All Obituaries

Ellen Paul Key went to be with our Lord on November 18, 2020.  She was born the eighth child on December 11, 1926 to James Andrew and Mattye Cray Gibbs in Acherly, Texas. Ellen moved to Fort Worth in the late 40’s where she got a job at Leonard’s Department store downtown.  A couple of years later she met the love of her life, Kenneth Key.  They married October 23, 1953.  They were married 49 years before Kenneth’s death in 2002.  In April of 57...

Bobby Dewayne Haney age 87 was born July 2, 1933 on a dairy farm (across the street from Huguley hospital) in Deer Creek, Texas. He was the son of Charlie Rogers and Sarah Bell Haney. He passed away peacefully on November 21, 2020 after a brief illness. He was surrounded by loved ones as Jesus welcomed him into his loving arms. Bobby was raised in Arlington with his brothers and sisters, Roger, Clyde, Wayne, Charlene, and Sara. He was a graduate of Arlington High School. Bobby served in the...

Guillermo “Memo” Flores, 79, of La Constancia, Durango, Mexico, passed away on November 17, 2020, at home with his family. Memo was born the son of Guillermo Flores R. and Juana Blanco S. on May 23, 1941, in Nombre de Dios, Durango, Mexico. He came to the United States from humble beginnings and worked hard for 36 years at Miller Container Company in Milan, Illinois to successfully build a comfortable life for his family in his beloved city of Moline, Illinois. Memo married...

Janice (Jan) Mowry, age 78, of Richardson, Texas, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020. Jan was born on September 10, 1942 in Henderson, TX to Stanley and Georgeanna (Jana) Litton.  Along with her younger sister, Diane, she spent her early childhood in Henderson surrounded by extended family. When she was in fifth grade, her father’s job in the oil industry took the family to Shreveport, Louisiana where she finished high school.  After earning a degree in elementary...

William Edward Asbury Sr. of Burleson, Texas, was born August 2, 1943 in San Angelo, Texas and went home to Jesus on October 19, 2020 at the age of 77. William was born to Edgar and Adell Asbury. He was second eldest of eight children: Charles Asbury, William Asbury, Lois Bettis, Jerry Asbury, Melvin Asbury, Larry Asbury, Alvin Asbury and Jody Cunningham. William was a truck driver for more than 50 years. He was a house mover, worked at a chemical plant, hauled milk, cows and hazardous...

Nancy “Mamaw” Jane Sadler Hillin was born in Fort Worth, Texas on January 29, 1944 to Rupurt and Josie Bell (Cooper) Sadler. She left her earthly body to join the angels on Friday, November 6, 2020. Nancy lived her life with a servant heart. During her career at General Motors in Arlington, Texas, she served as a member of the Union of Automobile Workers, Woodcock Hall UAW Local 276, advocating for fair wages and benefits for all union workers and their families. Upon retiring...

Betty Jo Collins Porter (80), born March 20, 1940 in Waxahachie, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on November 8, 2020 in Mansfield, Texas. She was preceded in death by her father, Ralph William Collins, her mother, Lettie Brown Simlar Collins, sisters, Virginia Nell Pribble and Frances Lucille Upchurch, and brother, R. W. Collins.  She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 64 years, Odell Porter of Burleson, Texas, and sisters Margaret Ann...

Gary Lee Howell was born in Texarkana, Texas on July 19, 1953, to Robert (Bob) and Earlene (nee Crumpton) Howell. He passed away in his sleep early Friday morning, November 6, 2020. Gary grew up in Greenville, Texas with his younger brother Mark. Some of their favorite childhood memories were time spent with their grandparents (Momma & Poppy) and cousins (Ronnie & Debbie) over the summer. After high school Gary started working in the industrial distribution field, selling anything...

Martha “Nell” Orr Buchanan, 87, passed away on November 4,2020. She was born February 11, 1933. She was a longtime member of the Burleson Church of Christ. Nell was a retired registered nurse who spent her life taking care of others. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 30 years, Donald Orr. After his passing she married Jim Abston. Her last marriage was to James Buchanan, with whom she got to fulfill her dreams of seeing the world. She was also preceded in death by...

Roxie May Millsap, 89, of Burleson, passed away Wednesday, November 4th, 2020.  Service: 1pm Monday, November 9, 2020 Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Visitation: 12pm to 1pm (one hour prior to service) at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth.  Roxie was born December 6, 1930 in Alvarado, Texas to Alfred and Roxie (Williams) Myers.  She is survived by a loving family and friends.