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Ralph  Edward Benson

Ralph Edward Benson

Sep 21, 2016

Ralph Edward Benson, 88, of Joshua, passed away September 21, 2016. Memorial Service: 2PM Sunday, Mount Carmel Baptist Church, 1420 CR 903 Cleburne. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Mount Carmel Baptist Church. Ralph was born February 4, 1928 in Arkinda, Arkansas to Clyde and Maggie (Tunnell) Benson. He loved bowling, fishing, golf, being outdoors and he always...

Norma  Jean Tupin

Norma Jean Tupin

Sep 19, 2016

Norma Jean Tupin, 83, of Crowley, passed away September 19, 2016. Service: Services handled by Mountain Valley Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Wounded Warrior Project. Norma was born May 22, 1933 in Floyd County, Virginia to Dolphus Burgine and Bessie (Myers) Boyd. She loved her family and spending time with them, especially her grandchildren. Survivors:...

Bob  Henry Jaquess

Bob Henry Jaquess

Sep 16, 2016

Bob Henry Jaquess, 65, of Joshua, passed away Friday, Sept. 16, 2016. He was born Feb. 1, 1951, in Clifton, Texas, to Fred Lee Jaquess Sr. and Ludell Hutto. Services: 2:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2016, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment follows at Caddo Cemetery. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Bob loved fishing, mowing the lawn,...

Judith  Lee Dibartolomeo

Judith Lee Dibartolomeo

Sep 16, 2016

Judith Lee DiBartolomeo, 79, of Joshua, passed away Sept. 16, 2016. She was born Dec. 30, 1936, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Dixon Thomas Harbison and Jane Hodge. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, at Caddo Cemetery. Visitation: 7-9 p.m. Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Judith was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, great grandmother and wife....

James  "Leroy" Vaughn

James "Leroy" Vaughn

Sep 15, 2016

James Leroy Vaughn, 79, of Burleson, passed away September 15, 2016. Funeral Service: 11AM, September 19, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: 2-4 PM, Sunday, September 18, Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: Cresson Cemetery. Leroy was born March 23, 1937 in Joshua to Roy Cross Vaughn and Cerena Jane Shipley. He proudly served in the U.S. Army. Leroy adored his...

Billie  Jo Whitley

Billie Jo Whitley

Sep 4, 2016

Billie Jo Whitley, 85, of Joshua, passed away September 4, 2016. Funeral Service: 2PM, Friday, September 9 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: 6-8PM Thursday, Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: Caddo Cemetery. Billie was born April 16, 1931 in Gainesville to Joseph and Lucille (Beuley) Leftwich. She loved shopping, sewing, crafts, and Christmas time. Survivors: husband, Ted Whitley of...

Rosanne Mcgraw

Rosanne Mcgraw

Sep 1, 2016

BURLESON -- Rosanne McGraw, 57, of Burleson, passed away September 1, 2016. Funeral Service: 10 AM Tuesday, September 6, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: 6-8PM Monday, Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: Bethesda Cemetery. Rosanne was born February 20, 1959 to Emory and Grene (Summerlin) Brannan. She loved taking pictures, traveling, bowling, andscrapbooking. Survivors: husband, Michael McGraw; son, Matthew McGraw,...

Sharian  Jeanette Hayes

Sharian Jeanette Hayes

Aug 31, 2016

Sharian Jeanette (Jones) Hayes, 71, of Fort Worth, TX, passed away Aug. 31, 2016, in Fort Worth, TX, surrounded by her family and friends. Visitation will be held at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Burleson on Thursday, Sept. 8, from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Burleson Church of Christ on Friday, Sept. 9, at 10 a.m. with...

Jack Guthrie

Jack Guthrie

Aug 29, 2016

Jack Guthrie, 76, of Joshua, passed away August 29, 2016. Born on November 27, 1939 in Little River, Texas, he was a lifelong Joshua resident. Jack served the Lord as a deacon at First Baptist Church of Joshua for 54 years, and worked in the community through various charities, political avenues and boards. He loved to play tennis with his...

Dorothy Still Parks Snider

Dorothy Still Parks Snider

Aug 25, 2016

Dorothy Still Parks Snider, 93, entered her heavenly home on August 25, 2016 in Glen Rose. Celebration of Life Ceremony: 2PM Monday August 29, Mountain Valley Funeral Home, Joshua. Visitation: 2-4PM Sunday, at the funeral home. Burial: Private. In lieu of flowers please donate to a mission of choice. Dorothy was born in Deming, New Mexico, May 21, 1923 to...

Farrell Bonham

Farrell Bonham

Aug 23, 2016

Farrell Bonham, 77, passed away on August 23, 2016 after a battle with cancer. Funeral Service: 2PM Friday, August 26th, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: 6-8PM Thursday, Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: Union Hill Cemetery in Joshua. Farrell was born on February 17, 1939 in Johnson County. He was the son of Stanley and Lois (Robinson) Bonham. As a...

Peter  J. Corino

Peter J. Corino

Aug 19, 2016

CROWLEY -- Peter J. Corino, 78, passed away Friday, Aug. 19, 2016. Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Burleson. A rosary will be held at 9:30 am before the Mass at St. Ann Catholic Church. Interment follows later in DFW National Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Peter was born...

James  "Bud" Miller

James "Bud" Miller

Aug 11, 2016

James "Bud" Miller, 83, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016 in Joshua. Funeral Service: 10 AM, Monday, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Union Hill Cemetery in Joshua. Visitation: 2-4PM, Sunday, Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Bud was born October 4, 1932, into a farming community in Joshua to Silas Eugene and Mary Alice (Shipley) Miller. He graduated from Joshua High...

Herbert  E. Wade

Herbert E. Wade

Aug 8, 2016

JOSHUA -- Herbert E. Wade, Jr., 71, of Joshua, passed from this life, Monday August 8, 2016. Memorial Service: 11AM Saturday, August 13, Oak Grove Baptist Church, Burleson. In Lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations be made to the Oak Grove Benevolence Fund. Herb was born April 25, 1945 in Galena, Kansas to Jessie and Herbert Wade, Sr. He...

Louise Hawpe Evans Jones

Louise Hawpe Evans Jones

Aug 8, 2016

JOSHUA -- Louise Hawpe Evans Jones, 86, of Joshua, passed away Monday August 8, 2016. Graveside Service: 10AM Thursday, Union Hill Cemetery, Joshua. Visitation: 6-8PM Wednesday, Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Louise was born February 9, 1930 in Crowley to John Royce "Roe" and Beulah Beatrice (Shipley) Hawpe. She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband Charles "Choc" Evans,...

Doris  Elizabeth Sard

Doris Elizabeth Sard

Aug 6, 2016

Doris Elizabeth Sard, 91, of Burleson passed away Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. Service: 10 a.m. Friday in the Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Harold Jayne officiating. Interment: Moore Memorial Gardens in Arlington. Visitation: 9 a.m. prior to the service. Doris was born Sept. 11, 1924, in Blum to George Otis Hand and Minnie Ince. She loved reading, gardening,...

Mattie  L Lemons

Mattie L Lemons

Aug 5, 2016

BURLESON -- Mattie L. Lemons, 94, of Burleson passed away peacefully Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. Funeral: 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Burleson, with Dr. Mike Milburn officiating. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 9 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Troy Smith Scholarship Fund at...

Ann Miller

Ann Miller

Jul 30, 2016

Catherine Ann Miller, 75, passed away peacefully in Keene, TX on Saturday, July 30th, 2016. Memorial Service: 11AM, Wednesday, August 10, 2016, Mountian Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Ann was born on August 22nd, 1940 in Fort Worth, TX to Francis and Alline Kepple. She graduated from Paschal High School. She loved spending time with friends, baking, and various crafts kept...

Wilma  Joyce Saunders

Wilma Joyce Saunders

Jul 29, 2016

Burleson -- Wilma Duvall Saunders of Burleson passed away Friday, July 29, 2016, at home. Graveside service: and burial at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Brashear, TX. Rev. Josh Burns will be officiating the service. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home, Joshua. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Grace Connection Church, P.O....

Gordon  Jerome Twerberg

Gordon Jerome Twerberg

Jul 27, 2016

CLEBURNE - Gordon "Gordie" J. Twerberg, 61, of Cleburne, formerly of Strum, WI passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at his home. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 1, 2016, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1800 W. Freeway, Ft. Worth, Pastor Doug Widger officiating. Burial: Strum, WI on August 5, 2016, Chimney Rock Lutheran Church cemetery. Visitation: 4-6 p.m. Sunday,...

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