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Mattie  Oneta Powell

Mattie Oneta Powell

Feb 1, 2012

BURLESON -- Mattie Oneta Powell, 91, of Burleson, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Memorial Service: 7PM Friday, January 3, at First Assembly of God Church of Joshua. Visitation: 6-8PM Thursday, at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Burial: Private. Mattie was born August 12, 1920, in Blanchard, OK, to the Late Charles D. and Lillie Mae Peel Yancey. She was a...

Chuck Engstrom

Chuck Engstrom

Jan 22, 2012

Charles Edward Engstrom, 66, of Burleson, a retired business owner, passed away Jan. 22, 2012 in Burleson. Memorial Service: 2 pm Sunday at Boulevard Baptist Church in Burleson; Reception to follow. Chuck was born June 3, 1945 in Rock Island, Ill. to Charles and Betty Gene Gilmore Engstrom. Chuck retired after 20+ years in the linen business to start two...

Katelyn  Nicole Donovan

Katelyn Nicole Donovan

Jan 20, 2012

Katelyn Nicole Donovan, 2 months, infant daughter of Timothy and Robin Donovan, of Burleson, passed away Friday, January 20, 2012. Graveside Service: 10AM Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at Burleson Memorial Park. Visitation: 6-8PM Monday, at Mountain Valley Funeral Home, Burleson.

Mildred  Pearson Russell

Mildred Pearson Russell

Jan 17, 2012

JOSHUA -- Mildred Pearson Russell, 81, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012, in Fort Worth. Graveside Service: 10AM Friday, January 20, 2012, at Greenacres Memorial Park, Cleburne. Visitation: 5:30PM-7:30PM Thursday, January 19, 2012, at Mountain Valley Funeral Home, Burleson. Mildred was born June 1, 1930, in San Angelo, to the late Frank and Ora Lee Banks Pearson. She is preceded...

Donald  Paul Jones

Donald Paul Jones

Jan 13, 2012

Donald Paul Jones, 80,of Burleson, a retired division manager for Radio Shack passed away peacefully on Friday at home with his family by his side. Memorial Service: 2 pm Saturday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Cedar Ridge Cemetery in Litchfield, Ill. Donald was born May 27, 1931 in Litchfield, Ill. To Fred Pierce and Hattie Fern Billiter Jones....

Betty  J. Brooks

Betty J. Brooks

Jan 9, 2012

FORT WORTH -- Betty J. Brooks passed away Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, at the age of 80 at her home in Fort Worth after a long battle with COPD. Memorial service: 4 p.m. Thursday at Arborlawn United Methodist Church in Fort Worth. A reception will follow from 5 to 7 p.m. at Colonial Country Club. Memorials: In lieu of flowers,...

John (J.T.)  Dunn  Jr.

John (J.T.) Dunn Jr.

Jan 6, 2012

John (J.T.) Dunn, Jr, 77, passed away Friday, January 6, 2012, in Fort Worth. Graveside Service: 2PM Thursday, January 12, 2012, at Caddo Cemetery, Joshua. Survivors: wife, Christene Dunn; son, Terry Dunn, both of Burleson; a loving extended family; and many friends.

Merle  E. Shaw

Merle E. Shaw

Jan 3, 2012

Merle E. Shaw, 80 of Joshua, a retired Vocational Shop Teacher for Corpus Christi ISD for 27 years, died Tuesday Jan. 3, 2012 at his home in Joshua. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Saturday at First Church of the Nazarene in Crowley. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Covenant Care Hospice, 3221 Collinsworth St., Suite 160...

Polly Williams

Polly Williams

Jan 3, 2012

Polly Mattie Mae Scott Williams, 93, passed away Tues. Jan. 3, 2012 in Glen Rose. Graveside Service: 11 am Friday at Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Mrs. Williams was born Nov. 11, 1918 in Frankville, Alabama to George and Stella Scott. She married Paul Henry Williams in June 1941 in Corpus Christi, Texas where their children were born....

Mary  G. Reynolds

Mary G. Reynolds

Jan 1, 2012

CLEBURNE -- Mary G. Reynolds, 74, of Cleburne, passed away Sunday, January, 1, 2012. Service: 2PM Wednesday, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: 6PM to 8PM Tuesday, at the funeral home. Burial: Shannon Rose Hill Cemetery, Fort Worth. Survivors: Husband of 57 years, John Reynolds; sons, John Jr., and Jack; daughter, Kathy; 5 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild.

Jones  Rex A.

Jones Rex A.

Jan 1, 2012

Rex A. Jones, 76, of Bowie, a retired insurance salesman, passed away Sun. January 1, 2012 in Fort Worth. Visitation: 6-8 pm Thursday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Burleson. Rex was born Aug. 18, 1935 in Electra to Albert Bryan and Myrtle Mae Dunagan Jones. He was a loving father and friend. Rex graduated from Electra High School in...

Velma  Lou Pendergrass

Velma Lou Pendergrass

Dec 20, 2011

JOSHUA -- Velma Lou Pendergrass, 79, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011, in Burleson. Service: 10AM Friday, December 23, 2011, at First United Methodist Church of Joshua. Visitation: 6PM to 8PM Thursday, at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Burial: Caddo Cemetery, Joshua. Velma was born May 19, 1932, to the late Rodney, and Annie Mae Farris Stegall. To Velma Lou, there...

Candace Galyon

Candace Galyon

Dec 17, 2011

FORT WORTH -- Candace Lynn "Candy" Galyon, 63, of Fort Worth, a retired bookkeeper, passed away Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in Grapevine. Memorial service: 4 p.m. Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Candy was born Sept. 12, 1948, in San Francisco, Calif., to Robert F. and Gladys Heald Erbe. She was a loving mother and sister. Candy loved her...

Darren  Wayne Cranford

Darren Wayne Cranford

Dec 17, 2011

BURLESON -- Darren Wayne Cranford, 43, of Burleson passed away Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Burleson Memorial Park in Burleson. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Community Hospice of Burleson or the...

Henry  Paul Rehorovic

Henry Paul Rehorovic

Dec 16, 2011

JOSHUA -- Henry Paul Rehorovic, 92, of Joshua, a retired manager, passed away Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 1 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church of Joshua. Interment: Burleson Memorial Park, Burleson. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Henry was a devoted, giving and loving husband, father grandfather and great-grandfather. He...

Jimmy  R. Henderson

Jimmy R. Henderson

Dec 15, 2011

BURLESON -- Jimmy R. Henderson, 67, A retired Dairyman, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2011, in Burleson. Memorial Service: 10AM Saturday, December 17, 2011, at Alsbury Baptist Church, of Burleson. No visitation is scheduled. Survivors: Wife, Andra Henderson; sons, scott, Jody, and wife Tracy; grandchildren, Kylie, and Jake; Great-granddaughter, Kinsley; 2 brothers; 1 sister.

Walter Baccus

Walter Baccus

Dec 7, 2011

Walter Baccus, 69, of Burleson, a retired manager for Parker Chiropractic College in Dallas of 25 years, died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, in Fort Worth. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Saturday in Union Hill Cemetery, Joshua. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Walter was born July 2, 1942, in Ada, Okla., to Randolph and Vivian Simmons...

Nellie  Mae Mcculley

Nellie Mae Mcculley

Dec 7, 2011

MANSFIELD -- Nellie Mae McCulley, 80, of Mansfield, a homemaker, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, in Mansfield. Funeral: 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Mountain Valley. Nellie was born Oct. 25, 1931, in Konawa, Okla. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was known...

Pauline  "Polly" Guthrie

Pauline "Polly" Guthrie

Dec 4, 2011

JOSHUA -- Pauline "Polly" Guthrie, 73, a retired coach, teacher and beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday, NorthPointe First Baptist Church, Joshua. Interment: Caddo Cemetery, Joshua. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to NorthPointe First Baptist Church...

J.O. Tarver

J.O. Tarver

Dec 3, 2011

J.O. Tarver, 84, of Alvarado, a rancher, died Saturday Dec. 3, 2011 in Alvarado. Funeral: 10 am Tues. at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Marystown Cemetery in Joshua. Visitation : 6-8 pm Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. J.O. was born May 20, 1927 in Egan to William Monroe "Ollie" and Lorine Holland Tarver. He loved farming, bailing hay,...

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