Obituaries
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Gwen Viola Purselley
Jul 22, 2026
Gwen Viola Purselley was born on May 28, 1928, in Weatherford, Texas, to Clarence and Ollie Biggs Dugan. She moved to Burleson, Texas, in 1942 and made it her home for the remainder of her life. Gwen passed away on July 22, 2026, at the age of 98.
Gwen was married to Veron "Junior" Purselley for 38 years. Together,...
Barry Airhart Steenbergen
Jul 21, 2026
Barry Airhart Steenbergen
Barry Airhart Steenbergen was born on October 29, 1957, to Jimmy Jo and Barbara (McDonald) Steenbergen. He passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, July 21, 2026.
Barry spent his early years on the south side of Fort Worth. After his father graduated from seminary, the family moved to Godley, where Barry made lifelong friends and left lasting...
Elaine Lynn Sullivan
Jul 16, 2026
Elaine Lynn Sullivan stepped into the arms of her Lord and Savior on July 16, 2026, following a brief illness. She was born in Newark, New Jersey, and along with her husband and children, after several moves, they settled in Texas to raise their family. With the guidance of her grandmother, Elaine accepted the Lord as her Savior at a...
Jean Stiles
Jul 14, 2026
Celebrating the Life of Cliffa Jean Truitt Stiles
With gratitude for a life well lived, we celebrate the life of Cliffa Jean Truitt Stiles, whose kindness, devotion, and caring spirit touched generations of family and friends.
Cliffa Jean was born on April 9, 1938, on a family farm in Gainesville, Texas, to Clifford and Georgia Truitt. Although Cliffa was her given name, she quickly was known by her middle name,...
Shirley Ann Beck
Jul 13, 2026
Shirley Ann Beck, 92, of Joshua passed away July 13, 2026. She was born Jan. 16, 1934 in Ridley Park, Delaware to Charles Lamont and Lydia Mae Nichols.Shirley loves nursing, opera and cats. She was very intelligent and proudly served in the U.S. Army Reserves.A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 31, 2026, at DFW National...
Kerri Lynn Murray
Jul 12, 2026
In Loving Memory of Kerri Lynn MurrayAugust 19, 1966 - July 12, 2026
Kerri Lynn Murray, 59, peacefully entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Sunday evening, July 12, 2026.
Born on August 19, 1966, in Aurora, Colorado, to Ken and Alma Hill, Kerri grew up in Burleson, Texas after her father, a proud United States Air...
Rex Farrell Gillum
Jul 5, 2026
Rex Farrell Gillum
Rex Farrell Gillum passed away peacefully 5 July 2026 in Burleson, Tx at age 90, with the love of his life by his side. He lived a life marked by service, education, devotion to family, and a commitment to helping others.
Rex was born 6 May 1936 to Don and Sybil Gillum in Rover, Arkansas. He grew up cotton farming where...
Joyce Ann Stephens
Jul 3, 2026
Joyce Ann Stephens was born in Cleburne, Texas on January 31st, 1952, to Drew and Ruth (Willis) Ledbetter. She passed away peacefully on Friday morning, July 3rd, 2026.
She grew in in Joshua with her parents and her five siblings, Donald, Kenneth, Royce, her twin, and Ellen. Joyce attended school in Joshua and attended college. She married James Rodney...
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