Obituaries

Johnnie William Barton

Johnnie William Barton

Sep 16, 2026

Johnnie William Barton

December 26, 1979 - September 16, 2026

Johnnie William Barton, age 46, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2026, following a courageous 12-year battle with cancer.

He was born on December 26, 1979, to David Frank Barton and Shirley Kay Barton. From an early age, Johnnie was known for his generosity, kindness, humor,...

Pedro Gonzales Jr.

Pedro Gonzales Jr.

Sep 13, 2026

Pedro "Pete" Gonzales Jr.

Pedro "Pete" Gonzales Jr., 62, of Joshua, Texas, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on September 13, 2026.

Born on August 6, 1964, in Dallas, Texas, to Apolinaria De La Rosa Gonzales and Pete Jerry Gonzales, Pete lived a life defined by devotion to his family, his community, and the many young lives...

Cynthia Ann Martin

Cynthia Ann Martin

Sep 11, 2026

Cynthia Ann "Nanny" Martin

1930-2026

Cynthia Ann Martin, lovingly known as "Nanny" to her family, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2026, at the age of 96.

Cynthia was born on January 30, 1930, in Hillsboro, Texas, to Louis and Cynthia Hernandez. She grew up in Hillsboro alongside her five siblings, surrounded by a loving family.

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Linda Jo McNulty Davis

Linda Jo McNulty Davis

Sep 2, 2026

Linda Jo McNulty Davis, 86, of Burleson, went to be with the Lord on September 2, 2026, due to bladder cancer. Linda was born March 17, 1940, in Greybull, Wyoming, to Joe and Mickey McNulty. She served in the United States Air Force where she met the love of her life, Bud Davis, who also served in the Air Force....

Mary Margaret "Peggy" Barnes

Mary Margaret "Peggy" Barnes

Aug 30, 2026

Mary Margaret "Peggy" Barnes

Mary Margaret "Peggy" Barnes, a beloved educator, devoted wife and mother, proud Nana, and lifelong Texas Longhorns fan, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the age of 76. Born on July 6, 1950, Peggy lived a life defined by passion, purpose, and an unwavering commitment to the people and community she loved.

Peggy graduated...

Shyrel Ann Linthicum

Shyrel Ann Linthicum

Aug 30, 2026

Shyrel Ann Linthicum was born in Englewood, New Jersey, on January 16, 1945, to Jack and Evelyn Campbell. She passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Sunday, August 30, 2026, as she was lovingly surrounded by her family and welcomed into her heavenly home.

Shyrel grew up alongside her six siblings. As the daughter of a military father, Shyrel...

Leonard Lee "Sut" Pittman

Leonard Lee "Sut" Pittman

Aug 30, 2026

Leonard Lee “Sut” Pittman was born on February 9, 1939, at the home of his parents, Clyde Monroe Pittman and Ruth Stowe Pittman, in Everman, Texas. He was the youngest of the family and went unnamed for several weeks, simply known as “the baby.”

His brother Don eventually told their parents he had the perfect name: Sut Tattersall, a character from...

Mark Lynn Howeth

Mark Lynn Howeth

Aug 22, 2026

Mark Lynn Howeth

8/22/58 - 8/22/26



Mark was born in Killeen, Texas, on August 22, 1958, to Donald and Azella Howeth. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Sharon and is survived by his sister Donna Howeth.



Mark was a devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, coach, mentor, and friend. He is survived by his...

Sharon Lee Pruett

Sharon Lee Pruett

Aug 19, 2026

Sharon Lee Pruett 87, of Burleson, passed away Wednesday August 19, 2026 in Burleson. 

Sharon was born on July 17, 1939, in Post Falls Idaho to Earl and Marion Halterman. 

Sharon loved being surrounded by her family. No excuse was needed for a party. Sharon loved playing cards with her friends and family. Sharon worked for Gibson's Department Store and Alcon labs....

Earle Wesley (Mickey) Bruce, Jr.

Earle Wesley (Mickey) Bruce, Jr.

Aug 18, 2026

Earle Wesley "Mickey" Bruce, Jr., age 82, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2026. He was born on July 4, 1944, in Ballinger, Texas to Earle and Stuart Evelyn Bruce.

From the very beginning, Mickey had a personality all his own. When his grandfather, affectionately known as "Daddy Mac," took one look at him as a newborn, he declared that...

Laura Ann Anderson

Laura Ann Anderson

Aug 12, 2026

Laura Ann Anderson was born in San Antonio Texas on May 15, 1940 to Louie and Lois Votion. She passed away peacefully August 12th, 2026 at the age of 86. As a young girl they moved to Fort Worth TX where she met a rowdy teenager by the name of Bob Anderson. They married on Feb, 1st 1958 and raised...

Toma Jean (Lee) Blake-Caul

Toma Jean (Lee) Blake-Caul

Aug 7, 2026

Toma was born on January 9, 1961, and passed away peacefully on August 7, 2026. She turned 65 this year.

She attended and graduated from Eastern Hills High School in 1979. As a junior she was on the annual staff. She had a great love of photography and traveled often to take pictures of horses. Toma has two equine pictures at...

Jimmy Ray Gilmore Sr

Jimmy Ray Gilmore Sr

Aug 5, 2026

Jim Gilmore passed peacefully into eternal life on August 5, 2026 at the age of 85 years.

He was born in Fort Worth on November 19, 1940.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Flora Gilmore, and by a sister who died in childhood.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary Gilmore; by his three sons: Jimmy...

Glenna Faye Bradshaw

Glenna Faye Bradshaw

Aug 5, 2026

Glenna Faye Bradshaw

August 19, 1937 - August 5, 2026

Glenna Faye Bradshaw was born on August 19, 1937, on a farm in the Friendship community south of Cleburne, Texas, to John and Irene (Jones) Gordon. She went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.

Glenna attended Friendship School through the eighth grade before attending Cleburne High...

Emma Ellon Wallace

Emma Ellon Wallace

Aug 3, 2026

Emma Ellon Wallace, 92, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026 with family by her side. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great and great-great grandmother.



Visitation: 6 to 8pm Tuesday, August 18 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Joshua.

Funeral: 1030am Wednesday August 19 at Mountain Valley.

Burial: 1pm in D/FW VA cemetery.



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Bentley T. Hall

Bentley T. Hall

Jul 28, 2026

Bentley Thurman Hall was born on April 15, 1941, in Mineola, Texas, to William "Bud" Hall and Hannah (Turner) Hall. He passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, July 28, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas, at the age of 85.

Bentley spent his childhood in Orange, Texas, where his lifelong love of horses first took root. As a young boy attending...

Betty Jean Jones

Betty Jean Jones

Jul 27, 2026

Betty Jean Christopher Jones, of Burleson, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2026. Betty was born in Maidsville, West Virginia on August 11, 1934. She was the 8th of 10 children. Throughout her life she called several places home, including West Virginia, Missouri, Florida, and Texas.

Betty attended West Virginia University, where she met the love of her life,...

Bob Hinkle O'Neal

Bob Hinkle O'Neal

Jul 25, 2026

Robert H. O'Neal was born in Lubbock, Texas, on September 15, 1949, to Simeon and Sarah O'Neal. He passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Saturday, July 25, 2026, as he was lovingly transported to his heavenly home.

Bob grew up in Lubbock alongside his parents and older brother, John. He graduated from Coronado High School in Lubbock...

Gary Dale Barker

Gary Dale Barker

Jul 24, 2026

Gary Dale Barker

September 20, 1960 - July 24, 2026

Gary Dale Barker, a beloved husband, father, Papaw, and Great-Papaw, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026, at the age of 65.

Gary was a devoted and loving husband to his wife, Cindy. He made her feel like a princess and filled her life with a love she will treasure forever. As Cindy...

Jerry Lee Downs

Jerry Lee Downs

Jul 24, 2026

Jerry Lee Downs, 84, passed away peacefully at his home on July 24, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.Jerry was born on November 21, 1941, in Missouri to George Downs and Christine Menees Downs. He lived a life defined by faith, hard work, honesty, and devotion to his family.He was preceded in death by his father, George Downs; his mother,...