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Reba  Kinsey Hill

Reba Kinsey Hill

Nov 29, 2009

Reba Kinsey Hill, 82, of Joshua, a retired seamstress and supervisor for Texel Industries in Cleburne, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, in Crowley. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Wednesday in Caddo Cemetery in Joshua. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Reba was born Feb. 15, 1927, in Delaware County, Okla. She lived in Arkansas until 1958,...

Wanda  Jean Cheek

Wanda Jean Cheek

Nov 28, 2009

Wanda Jean Cheek, 72 of Burleson, a homemaker, died Saturday Nov. 28, 2009 in Fort Worth. Funeral: 11 a.m., Thursday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: 3 p.m., at West End Memorial Cemetery in Stephenville. Visitation: 6-8 p.m., Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Mrs. Cheek was born Dec. 12, 1936 in Stephenville to General Lee and Stella Faye...

George  Spencer Lafountain

George Spencer Lafountain

Nov 25, 2009

ALVARADO -- George Spencer LaFountain, 73, of Alvarado, a meat cutter for Walmart, died Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009 in Fort Worth. Visitation: 6-8 P.M. Saturday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. George was born April 26, 1936 in Watertown N.Y. to Spencer and Lillian Fargo LaFountain. He was preceded in death by his parents, son, David; daughter, Twanya. Survivors: Wife, Maude...

Donald  Ray Reighard

Donald Ray Reighard

Nov 22, 2009

FORT WORTH -- Donald Ray Reighard, 84, a retired architect draftsman, of Burleson passed away Sunday Nov. 22, 2009, in Fort Worth. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Tuesday in Caddo Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Mountain Valley Fuenral Home. Don was born April 20, 1925, in Pueblo, Colo., to Herman W. and May A. Balderston Reighard. He proudly...

John  William Cornelius

John William Cornelius

Nov 21, 2009

John William Cornelius, 39 of Burleson, owner of Johnson County Fence Company, departed this life on Saturday November 21, 2009. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday November 28, 2009 at Central United Methodist Church, 1007 SW 4th Ave. Mineral Wells, Texas 76067. John was born February 4, 1970 in Mineral Wells to Marvin Dwayne and Donna Larane Baum Cornelius. He was...

Donald  Lee Otto  Jr.

Donald Lee Otto Jr.

Nov 19, 2009

Donald L. Otto, Jr., 45 of Dutton, MT. died Thursday Nov. 19, 2009 in Dutton, MT. Graveside Service: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Union Hill Cemetery in Joshua. Don was born June 19, 1964, the son of Donald and Johnnie Yancey Otto in Fort Worth, Texas. He married Tia Koski in Shawnee, OK, on June 17, 2002. He was preceded in death...

James  Eldon Moore

James Eldon Moore

Nov 18, 2009

BURLESON -- James Eldon Moore, 78, of Burleson, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away peacefully on Wednesday Nov, 18, 2009. Funeral: 10:00 am Saturday Nov. 21, 2009 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Bethesda Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. James was a lifelong Burleson resident, he was born November 14, 1931...

Nathalee Benoit

Nathalee Benoit

Nov 15, 2009

JOSHUA -- Nathalee Benoit, 79, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009. Graveside service: 1 p.m. Wednesday in Caddo Cemetery, Joshua. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Survivors: Husband, Ben; son, Mike Millsaps; daughter, Denise McGee; and grandchildren.

Jimmy  Horace Swindell

Jimmy Horace Swindell

Nov 3, 2009

MAYPEARL -- Jimmy Horace Swindell, 66, of Maypearl, retired owner of Big D Brake and Clutch, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, in Waxahachie. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Joshua. Interment: Alvarado Glenwood Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to...

Debbie  Sue Sisson

Debbie Sue Sisson

Oct 31, 2009

BURLESON -- Debbie Sue Sisson, 53, of Burleson, a homemaker, died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Fort Worth. Memorial service: 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the Wilshire Room at First National Bank of Burleson. Debbie was born Aug. 18, 1956, in Dallas to Jake and Rosa Nadine Nobles Graham. She married David George Sisson on Oct. 27, 2001, in Burleson. She...

Larry  Wayne Sparks  Sr.

Larry Wayne Sparks Sr.

Oct 24, 2009

BURLESON -- Larry Wayne Sparks Sr., 63, of Burleson, a mechanical engineer, died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at his residence. Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Union Hill Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Larry was born Oct. 13, 1946, in Shawnee, Okla., to Lewis and Vesta Guinn Sparks....

Bill  R. Collins

Bill R. Collins

Oct 23, 2009

Bill R. Collins, 74, of Burleson, a retired Trader, died Friday October 23, 2009 in Fort Worth. Funeral Mass: 11:00 am Monday at St Joseph's Catholic Church in Cleburne. Interment: Union Hill Cemetery. Bill was born August 11, 1935 in Johnson County to James Martin and Aggie Miller Collins. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Bill married...

Verna Mary "Pete" Cheek

Verna Mary "Pete" Cheek

Oct 20, 2009

CROWLEY -- Verna Mary "Pete" Cheek, 82, of Crowley, a retired nurse, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 1 p.m. Thursday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Moore Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Mary was born May 4, 1927, in Erath County to George W. and Texana Cannady...

Jimmie Seale

Jimmie Seale

Oct 18, 2009

BURLESON -- Jimmie Dean Seale, 69, of Burleson, a retired Baptist preacher, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at The Church At Burleson. Interment: Skyvue Memorial Gardens in Mansfield. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Jimmie was born Jan. 3, 1940, in...

Garland Jean

Garland Jean

Oct 13, 2009

Garland Jean, 81, of Burleson, a retired superintendent for Lone Star Gas, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at Burleson Church of Christ with Karl Jones and Don Kuhn officiating. Interment: Rose Hill Cemetery in Cleburne. Visitation: 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Odell Porter, Don Lovett,...

Frank  Junior Burton

Frank Junior Burton

Oct 7, 2009

BURLESON -- Frank Junior Burton, 84, of Burleson, a retired dairyman, died Wednesday Oct. 7, 2009, in Burleson. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: 3 p.m. Monday in Georgetown Cemetery in Pottsboro. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Frank was born June 28, 1925, in Denison to Frank B. and...

Willie  Roy Smith  Jr.

Willie Roy Smith Jr.

Sep 22, 2009

Willie Roy "Bill" Smith, Jr., 71 of Joshua a self employed contractor, died Tuesday Sept. 22 in Fort Worth from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral: 10:00 A.M. Thursday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made...

Concetta Arrigo

Concetta Arrigo

Sep 22, 2009

Concetta Arrigo, 83, of Burleson, a retired candy store owner, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Fort Worth. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Saturday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Concetta Maria Arrigo was born July 10, 1926, in New York City, N.Y., to Agostino and Angelina Rizzo Arrigo. She was owner of the Candy Hut in Brooklyn, N.Y. She enjoyed...

Dixie  Jean Beckwith

Dixie Jean Beckwith

Sep 22, 2009

BURLESON -- Dixie Jean "Mamoe" Beckwith, 81, of Burleson, a retired financial secretary, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of Burleson. Interment: Tye Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Jean was born June 26, 1928, in Burleson to Finis and...

Robert  Augusta Slack

Robert Augusta Slack

Sep 19, 2009

JOSHUA -- Robert Augusta Slack, 80, passed away Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, at his home in Joshua. Funeral: 2 p.m. Sunday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Roy Gee officiating. Interment will follow in Union Hill Cemetery in Joshua. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Mr. Slack was born Jan. 3, 1929, in Irving to Robert Augusta...

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