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Harold  Edwin Smithson

Harold Edwin Smithson

Oct 31, 2019

Harold Smithson "Smitty" 83, Passed in peace Thurs., Oct. 31, 2019 at the age of 83, in Burleson, TX.. Harold was born in Carson, Texas on Fielder Farm, November 19, 1935 to Jewel and Leora. He proudly served in the United States Air Force as a training instructor and retired from Miller Brewery. Preceded in death by his wife, Madeline;...

Ryan  Michael Avera

Ryan Michael Avera

Oct 27, 2019

On Sunday, October 27th, 2019, Ryan Michael Avera, our son, brother, uncle, friend, and teacher, passed away at the age of 28. Ryan was born on May 14th, 1991 in McAllen, TX to Donald and Lee Ann (Massey) Avera. Ryan graduated from Burleson High School in 2009, where he was active in football and baseball. He found his passion for...

Bobby  Wayne White

Bobby Wayne White

Oct 26, 2019

Bobby Wayne White passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019. Services will be held at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Joshua at 1 p.m. Thursday, October 31. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday evening, October 30, 2019, at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Bobby was loved by his family and friends. Survivors are: Sue Sistrunk; daughters, Edwina White...

Jack  Beauchamp Maxey  Jr.

Jack Beauchamp Maxey Jr.

Oct 25, 2019

Jack Maxey Jr was born August 24, 1957 in Houston , TX to Jack and Frances Maxey. He went home to be with the Lord on Oct. 25, 2019. Jack loved his family, friends and coworkers and the Dallas Cowboys!!! If there was a Cowboy game on, he was watching it fully dressed from head to toe in Dallas Cowboy...

James  Ernest White

James Ernest White

Oct 19, 2019

James Ernest White passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019. Services will be held at Mountain Valley Funeral Home on Tuesday October 29, at 10:00 AM. The family will receive visitors on Monday evening October 28, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. In addition to his family, James had a love for music and...

Bobbie Jobe

Bobbie Jobe

Oct 18, 2019

for Bobbie Lou Cramer Jobe Kelly, age 89 of Alvarado, died on October 18, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. She was born on January 1, 1930 in Winters, Texas to Ruby Pace Cramer and Robert Aaron Cramer. Bobbie married Albert W. Jobe on May 29, 1948. They were married 51 years. On January 1, 2005 she married J. D. "Doby"...

John  Alan Evans

John Alan Evans

Oct 17, 2019

John Alan Evans passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019.

Keith  Douglas Souhrada

Keith Douglas Souhrada

Oct 17, 2019

Keith passed away October 17, 2019, at the age of 58. He was born April 22, 1961, in Cresco, Iowa, to Eugene and Erma Souhrada. He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene. He is survived by his wife, Judy; daughter, April; grandson, Edmond; mother, Erma; sisters, Sandra Franklin and Sherry Amason and husband, Keith; and several nieces, nephews...

Josephine Knellinger

Josephine Knellinger

Oct 10, 2019

Mary Josephine "Jo" Knellinger passed away peacefully on October 10, 2019 at her home with family by her side. She was born on January 31, 1924 in Hamilton, Texas to John Andrew and Emma Melinda Blom. Jo was a very strong and independent woman who worked hard all her life. In 1948, she achieved a degree in Homemaking from Texas...

Charles  Edwin Jones

Charles Edwin Jones

Oct 10, 2019

Charles Edwin Jones, 90, of Burleson, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019. Visitation: Monday, October 14, 2019, at 10 a.m. with funeral to follow at 11 a.m. in the Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Ed was born May 28, 1929, in McAdoo, Texas, to Jesse and Lois Jones. He married Barbara Jean Gunn on Sept. 10, 1951. They were married...

Joyce  Helen Waggoner

Joyce Helen Waggoner

Oct 9, 2019

Joyce Waggoner, 94, departed on October 9, 2019 to join the love of her life and husband of 61 years, Joe Waggoner. She was strong for her family. She cared for Joe through his battle with Parkinson while simultaneously working a job and finding time to knit, quilt and sew for her family. She was a seamstress at home all...

Clyde  Hilton Stephens

Clyde Hilton Stephens

Oct 5, 2019

Clyde Hilton Stephens, 90, of Burleson, TX, received his final promotion, to the Kingdom of Heaven, on Saturday, October 5, 2019. Family members were blessed to be at his side. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project. Clyde was born in Cadiz, Kentucky. He was born March 23, 1929 to his loving mother, Johnnie...

Cary  Randal Jones

Cary Randal Jones

Oct 1, 2019

Cary Randal Jones, 61, of Weatherford, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on Oct. 1, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, at Burleson Church of Christ, with Preacher Karl Jones officiating. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, at Burleson Church of Christ. Cary was born in Fort...

Carroll Graves

Carroll Graves

Sep 19, 2019

Carroll Graves, 88, passed away Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019. SERVICE: 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at Oak Grove Baptist Church, with Pastor Steve Beckwith officiating. INTERMENT: Burleson Memorial Cemetery. VISITATION: 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Carroll was born October 12, 1930, to W.A. and Jessie Graves in Ft. Worth, Texas. Four things Carroll...

Carroll  Wayne West

Carroll Wayne West

Sep 19, 2019

Carroll Wayne West, 79, of Burleson passed away September 19, 2019. He was born July 3, 1940 in Hugo Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte West, son Ricky West and his wife Ginger, son Shannon West and his wife Mandy, and sister Barbara Steelman and husband Ken, 8 grand kids, 5 great-grand kids and several nieces and nephews....

Jo Ann "Rose" Roark

Jo Ann "Rose" Roark

Sep 19, 2019

Jo Ann (Rose) Roark was reunited with her husband, Bobby Roark, and other family members and our Heavenly Father on Sept. 18, 2019. Jo Ann was born Sept. 14, 1940, to mother, DeEtte Rose, and father, Tolbert Rose. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Bobby Joe Roark; her parents; several aunts and uncles; brother-in-law, Ray Miller; and...

Jerald  Lynn Ross

Jerald Lynn Ross

Sep 13, 2019

Jerald Lynn Ross, 81 of Joshua, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 13, 2019 in Burleson, Texas. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and businessman. Jerald was born January 21, 1938 in Joshua, Texas to Leslie and Fannie Ross. In 1972 he and his business partner, Wendel Smith, started Eagle Pipeline Construction. He...

Brent  Alan Reniker

Brent Alan Reniker

Sep 13, 2019

Brent Alan Reniker, 24, passed away unexpectedly September 13th, 2019 in Roanoke, Texas. Brent was born July 13th, 1995 in Fort Worth, Texas to Brian and Martha Reniker. He had a soft spot in his heart for animals, children and anything with wheels. One of his favorite jobs was working as a bartender at River Crest Country Club. Brent is...

Lonnie  M Cochran

Lonnie M Cochran

Sep 12, 2019

Lonnie M. Cochran was born in San Pedro, CA, on July 26, 1948. As a child, in Los Angeles, CA, mom said Lonnie was always helpful to her and all his siblings. The family moved to Bakersfield, CA, in the 60s. He couldn't wait to get his driver's license. Then he could help mom by going to the store, wink...

Charlie Mack "C.M." Sanders

Charlie Mack "C.M." Sanders

Sep 10, 2019

Charlie Mack "C.M." Sanders, jr. peacefully departed this life on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. Born May 6, 1931, in Johnson, County, Texas, his vocation was as a machinist for 40 years at Convair Aerospace, which became General Dynamics, then Lockheed Martin. His avocation was as a volunteer, for 49 years as a Burleson Volunteer Firefighter and as a charter member...

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