Obituaries

Aug 31, 2020

The families of Norman Hawpe and Richard Thiebaud with deep sorrow announce the passing of their beloved daughter and wife, Kimberly Dawn Bruce, August 31st late in the evening.

Kimberly was a former 911 operator for Somerville County Sheriff Office and a department director of Fossil Rim Wildlife Center. She went to Joshua ISD and lived in...

Aug 30, 2020

Jack Mitchell Roe passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020.  He was born in Chandler, Oklahoma on March 4, 1933 to William Edward and Vivian Margaret (Boles) Roe. Jack was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather He proudly served his country in the US Air Force from 1952-1956 serving during the Korean War. He married Gladys Bays on...

Aug 28, 2020

William (Bill) Ernest Barkley Jr, 90, of Alvarado Texas peacefully left this world on Friday, August 28, 2020 at 7:04 a.m.

He was a long-standing member of the Fort Worth Optimists and participated in the Youth Baseball program.

He was the Number 1 fan of the Burleson Elks and could be found in the stands...

Aug 25, 2020

James Allen Renfrow, 63, of Joshua Texas was called home to his Heavenly Father Tuesday, August 25, 2020.

James was born January 12, 1957 to his mother Merle and father Jimmy, in Dallas, Texas.

James spent his childhood in Arlington, Texas. After graduating from Sam Houston High School in 1976 he went on to be...

Aug 17, 2020

Pamala Suzan Robbins, 71, passed away on Aug. 17, 2020 at her home in Whitney, Texas.

Pam was born Jan. 8, 1949, in Cleburne, Texas, to Fred and Gertrude Davis. She was a loving wife and mother. She enjoyed country music, gospel music, camping, traveling and bowling.

Surviving are her husband, Bill Robbins of Whitney,...

Aug 15, 2020

Helen McCravey Miller, 91, of Weatherford, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020. Her funeral will be held at Mountain Valley Funeral Home, 3407 SW Wilshire Blvd in Joshua, Tx. at 10:00am on Saturday August 22, 2020.

She will be laid to rest later that day at the Lakeview Cemetery in Floyd County (1 hour NE of Lubbock,...

Aug 12, 2020

Fran Foster, 76, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Burleson, TX. She was a graduate of Plano HS, received BA from Texas Woman's University and a MA from The University of Texas at Arlington. Fran served as a kindergarten teacher at Deer Creek Elem. in Crowley and a reading coach at Souder Elem. in Everman; plus, she devoted...

Aug 12, 2020

William Edward (Bill) Brewer, singer, songwriter, guitar player, Texas historian and eccentric philosopher, died on Wednesday, August 12 at 10:28 p.m. surrounded by those he loved.

He leaves behind a wife, Judy, of 46 years, four kids, eleven grandkids and eleven great-grandkids. He also leaves a long line of Oreo wrappers, Walmart receipts and a collection of...

Aug 12, 2020

Mr. Nelson D’alton Coomer (80) was surrounded by family as he passed away peacefully at home on August 12, 2020 in Joshua, Texas.

He was born in Painton, Missouri to Gus and Eleanor Coomer on the November 29 1939.

Nelson met the love of his life, Dorothy Buchheit, in 1973 and the two of them...

Aug 9, 2020

David W. James, 57, of Burleson Texas traveled first class to his final destination on August 9, 2020 after a short battle with cancer. Upon departure, his beloved wife and children were by his side. Upon arrival, he was greeted with overwhelming hugs and kisses from family and friends that were waiting for him, especially his best friend Mark....

Aug 9, 2020

Jo Ann Gammon, 93, a longtime resident of Fort Worth Texas and more recently of Kenne, Texas, peacefully passed away August 9, 2020.

Jo Ann was born to Oliver and Yola Hopson in Gatesville, Texas.   She was a loving mother, and grandmother.  Jo Ann enjoyed travel, watercolor, and her family; she was very involved in her church...

Aug 7, 2020

On Friday, August 7, 2020, William (Billy) Davenport, loving husband and father of five children, went home to be with the Lord at the age of 82.

Billy was born in Sheffield, AL to Edward and Irene Davenport on May 31, 1938. He went to Hazelwood High School where he met his wife of 64 years, Mary...

Aug 5, 2020

Larry Lee Hunt was born in Monticello, Iowa on September 14, 1947 to Robert and Kathleen (Oswald) Hunt. He graduated from Maquoketa Valley in 1966. He served in the army from 1966-68 stationed in Alvarado, TX on the Nike Hercules Missile Base. During his time there he attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Church where he met his future bride and...

Jul 26, 2020

Robert (Bob) Jerome Kvalheim was born in Portage, Wisconsin on June 3, 1953 to Harry and Ann Kvalheim. He passed away Sunday evening July 26, 2020 as he was transported to his heavenly home surrounded by his family.

Bob grew up in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin with siblings. John and Karla Kvalheim, Pete and Cathy Friedland, and Greg...

Jul 22, 2020

Adela Correa born in Chicago, Illinois April 22, 1968. To the lovely parents of Alfredo and Teresa Correa.   Survived by her three children Joshua, Katherine and Shazad. She was loved by all who knew her. Feared? Not so much, but well respected. She fought the good fight, even with a thorn in her flesh for 11 years. For God’s...

Jul 13, 2020

Born on March 2, 1953, Charlotte Ann Ward would be the only much-loved child of Lloyd and Sue Ward. Charlotte passed from this life on July 13, 2020 to join her father, Lloyd, who left this earthly life in 2018.

Charlotte graduated from Joshua High School in 1970 and went on to work for many...

Jul 4, 2020

Lauren Christine Bates Naddy, beloved daughter, mother, sister, and friend to so many, passed from this life in the early hours of Saturday, July 4th, 2020 at the young age of 34. A celebration of her life and legacy will be held Wednesday, July 8, at 1:00 p.m. at Mountain Valley Funeral Home, with visitation on Tuesday, July 7...

Jul 2, 2020

Gail Petsick passed away peacefully early Thursday morning July 2nd, 2020. Gail was born in Comanche, Texas on October 5th, 1946 to James and Allene Petsick.

Gail was a graduate from Comanche H.S. then went on to attend Tarleton State, majoring in Mechanical Engineering.

Gail was married to Cyndi on March 4th, 1991; they were...

Jun 29, 2020

Carl Brady Steelman was born in Dallas County, Arkansas, January 21, 1937 to William Hickey Steelman and Zettie Mae Owens Steelman. He passed away peacefully at home in Burleson, Texas with his family surrounding him on Monday, June 29, 2020 and took his first breath face to face with Jesus Christ.

He was a Farmer in Arkansas...

Jun 27, 2020

Georgia Dean Geron Sells, a longtime resident of Burleson, passed away June 27th, 2020 at home by her husband’s side.

Georgia was born on March 9th, 1947 in Kermit, TX to George H Geron and Belma Nadine (Basham) Geron. The family moved from Kermit to Fort Worth when she was 6 years old and later to Alvarado...