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Betty  Jean Graves

Betty Jean Graves

Jan 29, 2018

Betty Jean (Harvey) Graves was born June 20, 1931, to H.V. and Beulah Faye (McCain) Harvey. Betty was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She had a servant's heart. She spent 33 years as a teacher in Burleson and taught Sunday school. She loved playing games, especially card games, and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by...

David  Wayne Jean

David Wayne Jean

Jan 29, 2018

David Wayne Jean, 62, of Fort Worth, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018. Funeral Services: 1PM Friday, February 2, 2018 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: 6-8PM Thursday, February 1st at the funeral home. David was born October 5, 1955 in Waco to Otto and LaVillia (Melius) Jean. He loved watching sports, especially Cowboys football, and taking his grandchildren...

Matthew  Allen Harris

Matthew Allen Harris

Jan 23, 2018

Matthew Allen Harris 08/16/77 - 01/23/2018 AKA Uncle Matt/Matty On August 16, 1977 not only did this world lose a star (Come on people Elvis Presley), BUT it gained an even bigger one in the most infamous Muskogee, OK. His HUGS always made everything better, his jokes made everyone laugh, and his shoulders could hold more tears than a 5...

Carl  Earl Pendergrass

Carl Earl Pendergrass

Jan 22, 2018

Carl Earl Pendergrass, 87, of Joshua, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018. Funeral Services: 11AM Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. No visitation scheduled. Interment: Caddo Cemetery in Joshua. Carl was born October 3, 1930, in Springfield, Missouri, to James and Ethel (Stewart) Pendergrass. He retired from the Air Force after 23 years of service. Carl...

Ernest  Fredrick Heard

Ernest Fredrick Heard

Jan 20, 2018

Ernest Fredrick Heard, 57, of Joshua, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 from a long battle with cancer, surrounded by his family. Funeral Service: 2PM Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: 1PM before service. Interment: Crowley Cemetery. Ernest was born June 26, 1960 in Greenwood, Mississippi to Lonnie and Nancy (King) Heard. He was an...

Jerrell  Dean Ogden

Jerrell Dean Ogden

Jan 19, 2018

Jerrell Dean Ogden, 87, passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. He was born Sept. 28, 1930, to Elvis Preston and Bessie M. (Willis) Ogden. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, at Laurel Land Memorial Park, with Pastor Brian Jacobs officiating. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Jerrell had a...

Earl  Dee Elliott  Sr.

Earl Dee Elliott Sr.

Jan 11, 2018

Earl Dee Elliott Sr., 88, of Burleson, born February 27, 1929, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 in Alvarado. Graveside Services: 2PM Monday, January 15, 2018 at Union Hill Cemetery in Joshua. Visitation: 4-7PM Sunday, January 14th at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Earl was born in Petersburg, TX to George and Sarah Eva (Gunter) Elliott. He was a U.S. Navy...

Jo  Ann Rogers

Jo Ann Rogers

Jan 10, 2018

Jo Ann Rogers, 60, of Fort Worth, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. She was born July 9, 1957, in Dallas to Lester and Nettie (Miller) Bates. Services:10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, in the Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Friday. Interment: Burleson Memorial Cemetery. Jo Ann loved spending time with her husband and children, along with...

Walcie Mae "Jody" Jobe Clement

Walcie Mae "Jody" Jobe Clement

Jan 10, 2018

Walcie Mae "Jody" Jobe Clement, 73, of Crowley, returned to her Heavenly home on January 10, 2018, after a courageous battle with a long illness. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace. Jody was born to the late Jim and Walcie Jobe, on December 20, 1944...

Lydia Woolf

Lydia Woolf

Jan 9, 2018

Lydia Woolf, 72, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. Funeral Service: 1PM Wednesday, Jan.24th at Cahill United Methodist Church, followed by a procession to Caddo Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in honor of her memory to: Alz Assoc. 2630 W FWY, Ste 100 FW, TX...

Kenneth "Skip" Harlon Green  Jr.

Kenneth "Skip" Harlon Green Jr.

Jan 6, 2018

Kenneth Harlon "Skip" Green Jr., 75, of Joshua, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018. Skip was born October 17, 1942 in Texarkana, to Kenneth Harlon Sr. and Jessie Mae (Patterson) Green. He was a retired purchasing/accounts manager in the construction industry, an amateur photographer, movie buff, and historian. Skip loved to travel and read. He was a graduate of Irving...

Robert "Bubba" Dean Warren

Robert "Bubba" Dean Warren

Jan 2, 2018

Robert "Bubba" Dean Warren, 63, of Missouri City, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Funeral Service: 1PM Friday, January 5th at Burleson Church of Christ. Visitation: 6-8PM Thursday, January 4th at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: Burleson Memorial Park. Bubba was born November 1, 1954 in Post, to Mack and Vinita (Luttrell) Warren. He loved college football and was a...

Marilyn  Joyce Trinkle

Marilyn Joyce Trinkle

Jan 1, 2018

Marilyn Joyce Trinkle, 75, of Burleson, passed away January 1, 2018. Funeral Services: 10AM, Wednesday, January 10th, St. Ann Catholic Church of Burleson. Visitation: 6-8PM, Tuesday, January 9th at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: DFW National Cemetery. Marilyn was born June 12, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan to Richard and Marion Charlebois. She was a caring and loving wife, mother, and...

Carol Redding

Carol Redding

Dec 31, 2017

Carol Redding, 59, of Cleburne, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017. Memorial Service: 1PM Saturday, January 6, 2017 at First United Methodist Church of Joshua. Carol was born August 5, 1958, in Waco, to Duane Redding and Mertela (Compton) Redding. She lived many years at Community Living Concepts in Keene. Carol was a great witness through her musical praise to...

Franklin Eugene "Gene" Miller

Franklin Eugene "Gene" Miller

Dec 30, 2017

Franklin Eugene "Gene" Miller, 91, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017. His funeral will be held in Memphis, Texas on January 3rd, 2018. He will be buried at the Fairview Cemetery there in Memphis next to both of his parents. To Gene's contemporaries, his nickname was Jute. Born July 28, 1926, to James Earl Melvin & Sarah Idella Bledsoe Miller...

Jean  Ann Wasden

Jean Ann Wasden

Dec 29, 2017

Jean Ann Wasden, 68, of Crowley, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017. Memorial Service: 2PM Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: none. Jean was born January 6, 1949 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Max and Mary (Kurth) Maughmer. She loved sitting and talking during her patio time, and going to the lake. Jean loved spending...

Patsy  Lee Shirley

Patsy Lee Shirley

Dec 25, 2017

Patsy Lee Shirley, 92, of Burleson, passed away December 25, 2017. Funeral Service: 10AM Friday, Dec. 29th at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: 6-8PM Thursday, Dec. 28th at the funeral home. Interment: Caddo Cemetery. Patsy was born March 25, 1925 in Hill County to S.B. and Nora Pearl (Younger) Keen. She never met a stranger that she wouldn't sell...

James  "Dean" Smith  Sr.

James "Dean" Smith Sr.

Dec 24, 2017

James "Dean" Smith Sr., 51, of Burleson, passed away December 24, 2017. Funeral Service:1PM Friday, Dec. 29th at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Visitation: 6-8PM Thursday Dec. 28th at the funeral home. Interment: Rosehill Cemetery, Cleburne. Dean was born January 2, 1966 in Fort Worth to Glenn and Linda Smith. His passion in life was drag racing. Dean loved spending time...

Brenda Kay Anderson Jones

Brenda Kay Anderson Jones

Dec 17, 2017

Brenda Kay Anderson Jones of Joshua passed away on December 17, 2017 with her loving family by her side. Funeral Service: 1PM Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: 6-8PM Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at the funeral home. Burial at Rosehill Cemetery in Cleburne. She was born June 5, 1953 in Cleburne. She is preceded in...

Johnny  Lewis Slate

Johnny Lewis Slate

Dec 16, 2017

Johnny Lewis Slate, beloved father and grandfather, departed this life, to be with his Lord on December 16, 2017 at the age of 93, in Burleson after a brief illness. Celebration of life was held at Mountain Valley Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at 10 a.m. in Joshua. Visitation was 9 a.m. prior to the service. Johnny will...

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