Obituaries

Nov 8, 2020

Betty Jo Collins Porter (80), born March 20, 1940 in Waxahachie, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on November 8, 2020 in Mansfield, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her father, Ralph William Collins, her mother, Lettie Brown Simlar Collins, sisters, Virginia Nell Pribble and Frances Lucille Upchurch, and brother, R. W. Collins. ...

Nov 6, 2020

Nancy “Mamaw” Jane Sadler Hillin was born in Fort Worth, Texas on January 29, 1944 to Rupurt and Josie Bell (Cooper) Sadler. She left her earthly body to join the angels on Friday, November 6, 2020.

Nancy lived her life with a servant heart. During her career at General Motors in Arlington, Texas, she served as a...

Nov 6, 2020

Gary Lee Howell was born in Texarkana, Texas on July 19, 1953, to Robert (Bob) and Earlene (nee Crumpton) Howell. He passed away in his sleep early Friday morning, November 6, 2020.

Gary grew up in Greenville, Texas with his younger brother Mark. Some of their favorite childhood memories were time spent with their grandparents (Momma &...

Nov 4, 2020

Martha “Nell” Orr Buchanan, 87, passed away on November 4,2020. She was born February 11, 1933.

She was a longtime member of the Burleson Church of Christ. Nell was a retired registered nurse who spent her life taking care of others.

She was preceded in death by her husband of over 30 years, Donald Orr....

Nov 4, 2020

Roxie May Millsap, 89, of Burleson, passed away Wednesday, November 4th, 2020.  Service: 1pm Monday, November 9, 2020 Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Visitation: 12pm to 1pm (one hour prior to service) at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth.  Roxie was born December 6, 1930 in Alvarado, Texas to Alfred and Roxie (Williams) Myers. ...

Oct 23, 2020

Rosa Lee Shaw passed away Oct. 23, 2020 at her home in Cleburne, Texas.

She was born April 15, 1937 to Benjamin F. and Vergie (Thompson) Cockrum.

She is survived by her husband, Kenneth M. Shaw, sons:  Kenneth Ray Shaw and wife, Jana Jordan Shaw; Ronald Rex Shaw and wife, Donna Mills Shaw; Barry Don...

Oct 20, 2020

Matthew T. Ashford, born in Ft. Worth, Texas on April 15,1985 to Terry Ashford and Cathy (Jansen) Ashford-West.  He passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning October 20, 2020. He was transported to his heavenly home surrounded by his family and friends. Matt fought a valiant fight over the past year having been diagnosed with Stage IV colorectal cancer in...

Oct 19, 2020

William Edward Asbury Sr. of Burleson, Texas, was born August 2, 1943 in San Angelo, Texas and went home to Jesus on October 19, 2020 at the age of 77.

William was born to Edgar and Adell Asbury. He was second eldest of eight children: Charles Asbury, William Asbury, Lois Bettis, Jerry Asbury, Melvin Asbury, Larry Asbury,...

Oct 19, 2020

Darrell Noe was born June 8, 1942 in Johnson County, Texas, to Weldon and Beulah May Noe. Darrell was retired. His career included City Planner, Aurora, CO, postal mail carrier in Fort Worth, and ended at American Airlines, where he worked in Customs. He was a longtime resident of Pebblebrook Village, Arlington, TX; a member of First Presbyterian Church,...

Oct 18, 2020

On Sunday, Oct 18, 2020, Gary Layton, loving father and grandfather, went to be with Lord at the age of 63. Gary was born April 24, 1957 in Orange, Texas.  He attended Deer Park High School where he was an excellent student with a passion for the sciences. He was also a talented tennis player who won several trophies...

Oct 17, 2020

Tommy Lee Climer passed from this life on October 17, 2020.  He leaves behind many loving family members and friends.

Oct 11, 2020

Lorraine Joyce Wilber, 67 of Cleburne, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020 in Cleburne with family by her side.

Visitation: Friday October 16, 2020 11am- 1pm, -at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Joshua, Texas. Service: 1 PM Friday October 16, 2020 also at Mountain Valley Funeral Home.

Lorraine was born February 5,1953 in Rome,...

Oct 7, 2020

Marion A. (Mac) McElroy, 88, of Joshua, Texas passed away on October 7, 2020.

He was born to M.B. and Irene McElroy December 5, 1931.  He grew up in Egan, Cleburne area and attended schools there.

Mac joined the Texas National Guard shortly after high school and then enlisted into the army where he bravely...

Oct 7, 2020

Burleson, Texas – On Wednesday, October 7, 2020, Heaven grew ever brighter

with the arrival of Everett H. Summers, 90. He was a loving Christian husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

He was born on Sept. 21, 1930 in Cheyenne, Oklahoma to Gladys L. Cassady and Thomas H. Summers. Everett married the love of his life,...

Sep 15, 2020

William Earl "Bill" Sholders, age 82, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, September 15th 2020.

Bill was born on February 4th 1938 in Clear Creek, Indiana to Jesse and Mary Sholders. He was the youngest of three children. As a very young child he lived in a log cabin just south of Oblong, Illinois....

Sep 9, 2020

Robin Jacobson (Price), 60, passed away September 9th 2020 with her family by her side.

A memorial service will be held this Tuesday, September 15th, at 6pm in the evening. Flowers can be sent to Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Joshua, TX.

It will be held at Reece Prairie Baptist Church, 9705 CR 1016

Sep 6, 2020

Cloma Jean Lyles,80 years old of Joshua Texas passed away on September 6, 2020.

She was born in Courtney Flats Oklahoma on July 30th 1940 she was the daughter of the late Thurman & Myrtle Lively

Cloma was loved by so many people and she seemed to always find the good in people. Her caring...

Sep 5, 2020

On Saturday, September 5, 2020, Marvin B. McCulloch of Burleson, affectionately known as “M.B.” and “Mac,” went to be home with the Lord at the age of 94.

M.B. was born on August 18, 1926, in Dawson, TX, to Bennie and Velma (Berry) McCulloch. M.B. served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as Seaman First...

Sep 3, 2020

Kathy Weddle, 72, of Center, Texas, passed away Sept. 3, 2020, in Center.

Ms. Weddle wished to be cremated and will have a memorial service on Saturday, October 3, 2020

She was born Sept. 2, 1948, in Mojave, Calif. to William Fay Cotter and Marguerite Cotter. She was a member of First Baptist Church in...

Aug 31, 2020

Ruth Mae Fowler, 86, of Crowley, Texas passed away Monday, August 31, 2020.

Ruth was born on April 30, 1934 to Ocie Orene Lybarger and Julian Oscar Lybarger in Dallas.  She grew up in Dallas and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1951.  Soon after, she moved with her parents to Wichita Falls, Texas, where she...