Obituaries

Oct 5, 2021

Paul D. Lewis (90), a retired U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer, answered the final roll call on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021.

Funeral: The visitation and funeral will be at the First United Methodist Church, located at 590 NE McAlister in Burleson, Texas. The visitation will take place from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 11 and...

Sep 29, 2021

We are here to celebrate the “Gone Home” of Betty Jo Woods, born January 30, 1932 to Joe and Elma Rose in Moyers, Oklahoma.  She was escorted by angels from home to Heaven on September 29, 2021.

She was widowed by the passing of Billy Woods on March 3, 2018.  They lived in Hugo, Oklahoma.  Several years...

Sep 29, 2021

Roy Wade Mercer was born in Fort Worth, Texas on November 3rd, 1961 and passed away in Burleson on September 29th, 2021 at the age of 59.

He was a graduate of Glen Rose High School where he was well known for his athletic abilities as 2nd team all-state tight end as well as going to state...

Sep 29, 2021

With loved ones at her side, Alma Irene Ogden, age 85, went to meet her Lord on September 29, 2021, at her home in Burleson, Texas.

Alma’s heart was consumed with praising the Lord and loving her children — daughter Kay McClure, daughter Penny Gumfory and her husband Mark, daughter Carroll Locklear and her husband Larry. Alma...

Sep 21, 2021

Kenneth Michael Maughon, 75, of Joshua, Texas, passed from this life and into eternity with his Heavenly Father on September 21, 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas.

He was born July 9, 1946, to Claude and Ruby Maughon, and was a lifelong resident of Joshua, Texas.

Kenneth married Carolyn Reynolds Maughon on January 23, 1970. While...

Sep 18, 2021

David Eugene Atwood, 86 years old, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 18, 2021.

David was born on September 16, 1935 in Rio Vista Texas, the youngest of three brothers, to Janie Elizabeth Putnam and Sterling Price Atwood. He graduated from Rio Vista High School where he was a key member of...

Sep 16, 2021

Carmen Rene McDonald (Hyden) of Burleson, Texas went to be with the Lord on September 16, 2021, after a long and relentless battle with cancer.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 22, 2021, in the Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial follows at Burleson Memorial Park. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, September 21,...

Sep 7, 2021

Lynn was born November 7, 1937, in Fort Worth, Texas, and passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021.

Memorial:  Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Joshua, Texas.

Lynn was the oldest of three and the only son of Novie and Mazelle Hoffman.  Lynn graduated from Burleson High School then...

Sep 7, 2021

Phyllis “Gail” Dougharty (69) passed away September 7, 2021. Gail, daughter of Harold and Latova Ferguson, was born in San Antonio, Texas on October 15, 1951. She met the love of her life, Alan Dougharty, and was married on November 5, 1971. Gail was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend and devoted Christian. Her kids and grandkids...

Sep 7, 2021

Judy L. Standley, 72, of Joshua passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2021 surrounded by family. She was born December 5, 1948 to Leora and Ted Wagenfuehr in San Antonio, TX.  She married W. Don Standley on August 31, 1974; Judy and Don moved to Joshua in November, 1975.

She was retired from Joshua ISD as an...

Sep 1, 2021

Marlene Shelley, 78, of Burleson, Texas, went to see Jesus on September 1, 2021. She was born December 9, 1942, in Fort Worth, Texas to Lois and Marvin Forrest. Marlene grew up and attended school in Cleburne, Texas, where she married Tom Shelley in 1961. They made their home in Burleson where she enjoyed being a homemaker, wife, mother,...

Aug 31, 2021

Loyce Laselle Owen, “Nawnie,” passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, peacefully in her sleep, in Fort Worth.

Loyce Owen was born March 12, 1932, in Granbury, Texas, the daughter of John and Clara Collier. Loyce was one of 7 children born to John and Clara. Within the siblings there were 2 sets of twins, one of...

Aug 31, 2021

Jerry Wayne (Boggs)Turner, loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, and uncle left this world for his heavenly home on August 31, 2021 in Hillsboro, Texas. He was 73 years old.

He leaves behind a beacon of light and loving memories for his family, as well as all who knew him. A man of faith, Boggs was a Bible-believing...

Aug 28, 2021

Wanda Burns, 89, of Burleson, Texas passed away August 28, 2021. Wanda was born January 28, 1932, to parents Clayton Houston & Margaret (Maggie) Poyner. She was born in the small community of Woodbury in Hill County into a loving family of four sisters, two brothers & two half-sisters.

After a “school bus romance”, she began dating...

Aug 28, 2021

Alan Wayne Meadows passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021. Born January 11, 1985, in Fort Worth, Texas, he was pursuing a PhD at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary while conducting the choir at Trinity Cumberland Presbyterian Church and substitute teaching at Covenant Classical School.  Alan loved music and live theater, performing through the years with the Greater Cleburne Carnegie...

Aug 26, 2021

Shirley Sanders Meadows passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021. Born September 15, 1953, in Cleburne, Texas, her professional career was spent at Southwestern Bell Telephone/SBC/AT&T. Shirley enjoyed traveling, needlework, quilting, card making, and local live theater and music.  She participated in live productions with the Greater Cleburne Carnegie Players and Southwest Reprise Theatre, where she made her directorial...

Aug 21, 2021

Born on Dec 6, 1929, Mollie Sue Damron was the fifth child born to Ernest and Ruby Damron.  She had five sisters and one brother.

She is preceded in death by her sisters, Athelle, Modelle, Doris, Lucy, and her brother, Reece.

She is survived by her sister Ernestine, plus many nieces and nephews.

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Aug 19, 2021

Victor was born August 19th,1933 in Dallas, Texas, the son of Ray and Lois Embry, both deceased. Victor was survived by his wife of 68 years Helen Embry. Together they had three children, Terri (Welton) Freeman, Mark (Carol) Embry and Lisa (Danny) Parasiliti.  Eight grandchildren: Amy, Travis, Scott, Nathan, Chris, Brian, Sarah, Kyle and 12 great-grandchildren.

Victor...

Aug 17, 2021

BURLESON – Darrell D. Pence, 73, died at his home in Burleson, TX on August 17, 2021. He was born May 26, 1948, in Fairbury, IL, the son of Lloyd Pence and Clara (Houser) Pence, and was lovingly raised by his grandmother, Rosie Elizabeth Houser.

Darrell graduated from Chatsworth High School, Class of 1966. Following graduation, he...

Aug 17, 2021

Model Sue Cagle Green was born in Comanche County on May 30, 1936 and passed away in Burleson, TX surrounded by her family on August 17, 2021.

Sue was a hairdresser for 28 years in DeLeon and Round Rock, TX before retiring. Her main interest was gardening, reading and sitting on her patio watching wildlife. She had...