Obituaries

Samuel L. "Papa" Morton

Jun 28, 2018

Samuel Leonard Morton, 83, of Burleson passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018. He was born Aug. 28, 1934, to Samuel and Mary (Whitney) Morton. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2018, in the Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation begins at 10 a.m. before the service. Interment will be held at George's Creek Cemetery. Samuel was...

Macaria Martinez

Jun 28, 2018

Macaria Martinez, 75, of Joshua, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018. Macaria was born to Maximino and Emilia (Llamas) Martinez in Mexico. Her grandchildren were the love of her life. Macaria loved plants, sewing and cooking. Survivors: daughters, Edith Martinez, Marithza Alvarez and husband Noel, Cindy Stanford; sons, Ruben Gonzalez Jr. and wife, Crissy; grandchildren, Pedro, Rico, Anthony, Lainey, Sabrina,...

Paul Basaldu Sr.

Jun 28, 2018

Paul Basaldu Sr., 87, of Fort Worth, passed away June 28, 2018. Preceded in death by his father, Mateo Basaldu; mother, Simona Martinez Galindo; step-father, Justo Galindo; son, Samuel Basaldu; great-granddaughter, McKynli Miller. Paul was born June 29, 1930, in San Antonio to Mateo Basaldu & Simona Martinez. He was raised by Justo & Simona Martinez Galindo. Paul was the...

Larry Ray Morgan

Jun 23, 2018

Larry Ray Morgan, 73, of Burleson, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 in Ft. Worth. Graveside service will be Thursday, June 28, at 10:30 am at Godley Cemetery Pavilion. Interment to follow. Honorary pallbearers: Gene Prine, John Long and GHS Class of 1962 Larry was born January 26, 1945 in Cleburne, TX to J. C. "Jake" and Maureen (Jones) Morgan....

Gladys Mildred Roe

Jun 19, 2018

Gladys Mildred Roe, RN, BSN, of Burleson passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018. She was born July 24, 1934, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, to Walter and Ocealine (Robbins) Bays. Services will be held at 2:30 PM Friday, June 22, 2018, at Burleson Church of Christ, with Mr. Karl Jones and Mr. David Rogers officiating. Visitation is from 6-8 PM Thursday at...

Brian Keith Hinds

Jun 8, 2018

Brian Keith Hinds, 53, of Rio Vista passed away Friday, June 8, 2018. He was born Feb. 9, 1965, in San Diego, California, to Thomas and Mary Ann (Eilenberger) Hinds. Brian was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing and hunting, barbecue and cooking. He was a loving son, husband, father and friend. He worked at Lockheed Martin for 30 years....

Leona May (Vaughan) Turney

Jun 1, 2018

Leona May Turney, age 87 residing in Bolivar, Missouri, passed away onto her heavenly home and into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on June 1, 2018. She was born May 3, 1931 in Reedly, California to May (Swaffer) Vaughan and Claude A. Vaughan. Leona enjoyed music and playing hymns on the piano, organ and accordion. She...

Barbara Ann Hope

May 20, 2018

Barbara Ann Hope (Cole), 65, of Joshua passed away, Sunday, May 20, 2018. Graveside service: 2pm Tuesday, May 29, 2018, Hopewell Cemetery, Cleburne. Barbara was born October 22, 1952 in Fort Worth to Billy Wayne and Daisy Rebecca (Davenport) Hope. She was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Tony. Barbara loved her children and grandchildren dearly. She was...

Nona Jeanette Reeves

May 16, 2018

Nona Jeanette Reeves, 86, a loving wife and mother of Fort Worth, Texas was accepted into the arms of the Lord on May 16, 2018. Nona was survived by her Family: Vickey & Charles Schloss of St. Louis, Missouri, and Sharon Cordell Stewart of Rendon, Texas. Grandchildren: Leigha & Rich Wise, Leslie Gordon, Shea Stewart, Shauna Schloss, and Shelby Stewart....

Jason Szurgot

May 15, 2018

Phillip ‘Jason' Szurgot, 45, of Burleson, Texas passed away May 15, 2018. Jason loved playing his guitar. He loved writing music, laughing and making others laugh, and driving on country roads. Jason had a huge heart for his nieces and nephews. Jason is survived by; his mother, Sharon Szurgot of Joshua, Texas. Brother: Matthew Szurgot, Sisters: Kari Davis, Stephanie Tatum...

Sam Killam

May 7, 2018

Visitation Details

Thursday, May 10th, 2018 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Mountain Valley Funeral Home

Service Information

Friday, May 11th, 2018 10:00am, Bethesda Cemetery

Martin Duque Jr.

May 4, 2018

Martin Duque, Jr., 90, of Burleson, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018. Funeral Service: 3PM Wednesday, May 9, 2018, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: 1PM-3PM Wednesday, prior to service. Martin was born April 11, 1928 in Nordheim, TX to Martin, Sr. and Eva Duque. Survivors: wife, Anita Duque; sons, Joe David Duque, John Duque, Dean Duque, George Lopez; daughters,...

Louis Allen Hubbert

Apr 27, 2018

Louis Hubbert passed away April 27, 2018

Visitation Details

Tuesday, May 1st, 2018 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Mountain Valley Funeral Home

Service Information

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 10:00am, Caddo Cemetery

Interment Details

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 10:00am, Caddo Cemetery

Virgil Rhodes

Apr 21, 2018

Virgil Rhodes, 73, of Joshua passed away Saturday April 21, 2018 in Ft. Worth. Funeral Service: 2PM Wednesday, April 25, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: 6-8PM Tuesday, Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Burial: Emerald Hills Memorial Park, Kennedale. Virgil was born May 9, 1944 in Ft. Worth to V. J. and Lynne (Hough) Rhodes. He was a very loving man...

Joyce Ann Nelson

Apr 19, 2018

Joyce Ann Nelson was a picture of beauty from head to toe. She had a mind that possessed the sharpest wit, strong opinions, and a love of learning. Her eyes danced when she laughed and shone with pride at her tribe! Her ears lovingly listened. Her mouth told the funniest stories, spoke incredible encouragement, wisdom gained by a life truly...

Timothy "Tim" Connor

Apr 16, 2018

Timothy William Connor, 39, of Grandview, became a guardian angel for his family and friends on Monday, April 16, 2018. Memorial Service: 12PM, Saturday, April 21st at The Heights Church in Cleburne. Visitation: 11AM, prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Tim's name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html Tim was...

Dulan Rice

Apr 11, 2018

Dulan Rice of Fort Worth, Texas, met his Lord and Savior face to face on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. He was born Dec. 26, 1923, in Milton, Florida, to G.C. and Fanny Rice. He married Elsie Earlene Rice on Feb. 24, 1946. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 15, 2018, at Crestmont Baptist Church with...

Catherine Earl (Paske) James

Apr 9, 2018

Catherine Earl Paske James, 75, of Fort Worth passed away peacefully into the arms of our Lord on Monday, April 9, 2018. in Grandview, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 12, 2018, at Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Catherine...

Jimmy Curtis Neeley

Mar 31, 2018

Jimmy Curtis Neeley, 70, died March 31, 2018, after a brief but fierce struggle with brain cancer. He was born Sept. 3, 1947, in Malden, Missouri, to Herman and Dessie Neeley. Jimmy and Peggy were married in June 1966. Four months later he was drafted into the Army; he served his country in Vietnam. Jimmy leaves his wife of 51...

Israel Nava Flores

Mar 29, 2018

Israel Nava Flores, 74, of Alvarado, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord, Thursday March 29, 2018. Celebration of Life service: 10 AM Monday, April 2, 2018, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Israel was born March 27, 1944 in Mexico, to Octaviano Nava and Adelina Flores (Ruiz). He was a very kindhearted, generous and helpful man. He was preceded...