Obituaries

B.J.  "Jack" Sparks

B.J. "Jack" Sparks

Jul 25, 2008

JOSHUA -- B.J. "Jack" Sparks, 78, of Joshua, a retired general electrician and railroad electrician, died Friday, July 25, 2008, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Union Hill Cemetery in Joshua. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Billy Jack Sparks was born Sept. 1, 1929, in McLean...

J. Ed Bass Rev.

J. Ed Bass Rev.

Jul 21, 2008

ALVARADO -- J. Ed Bass, 55, of Alvarado, a minister and pastor for 20 years, and education director of the IT Department of Southwestern AG University in Waxahachie, died Monday July 21, 2008, in Waxahachie. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel in Burleson. Interment: Keene Memorial Park in Keene. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at...

Peggy  Louise Ellis

Peggy Louise Ellis

Jul 20, 2008

JOSHUA -- Peggy Louise Ellis, 68, a retired cafeteria manager, passed away at home Sunday, July 20, 2008. Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Caddo Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Peggy was born May 18, 1940, in Rio Vista to Jack and Buna Wiley Rotenberry. She married William...

Alta  Lee Elder

Alta Lee Elder

Jul 20, 2008

Burleson - Alta Lee Mann Elder, devoted wife, mother, and friend won her battle over cancer on July 20, 2008 as she peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior with her loving family at her side. Funeral: 2:00 P.M. Friday July 25, 2008 at Lane Prairie Baptist Church in Joshua. Interment: Caddo Cemetery in Joshua. Visitation: 7-9 P.M....

Mary  Ann Woods

Mary Ann Woods

Jul 19, 2008

BURLESON -- Mary Ann Ray Woods, 67, a retired waitress, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2008, in Fort Worth. Service: 10 a.m. Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: 2 p.m. Friday in Allison Cemetery in Lipan. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Ann was born Aug. 22, 1940, in Lipan to Harold Clifford...

Lillian Bransom

Lillian Bransom

Jul 18, 2008

BURLESON -- Lillian Stella Bransom, 90, passed away Friday, July 18, 2008, in Crowley. Service: 10 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of Burleson. Interment: Burleson Memorial Park. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Lillian was born May 27, 1918, in Waco to Frank and Jessie Lillian Dato Ferguson. She was a loving wife, mother...

Margaret  E. Lyons

Margaret E. Lyons

Jul 11, 2008

JOSHUA -- Margaret E. Lyons, 86, of Joshua, a retired department clerk at General Dynamics for 41 years, died Friday, July 11, 2008, in Fort Worth. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Monday in Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Margaret Elizabeth Lyons was born March 7, 1922, in Floydada...

Joe  D. Worley

Joe D. Worley

Jul 9, 2008

BURLESON -- Joe D. Worley, 76, of Burleson, a retired Methodist minister, died Wednesday, July 9, 2008, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church of Burleson. Interment: 10 a.m. Monday in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery in Grand Prairie Lane A. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Joe Douglas Worley was...

Barbara  Faye Meyer

Barbara Faye Meyer

Jul 2, 2008

JOSHUA -- Barbara Faye Meyer, 69, a retired title clerk, passed away Wednesday July 2, 2008 in Fort Worth. Service: 2:00 pm Monday July 7, 2008 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Caddo Cemetery. Visitation: 2-4 pm Sunday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Barbara was born Nov. 26, 1938 in Harwood, North Dakota to Kenneth and Francis Johnson Soberg....

Christopher Dobbin

Christopher Dobbin

Jun 25, 2008

Christopher Dobbin, 34, passed away Wednesday June 25, 2008 in Cleburne. Memorial Service: 2 pm Sat. July 28, 2008 at Boulevard Baptist Church in Burleson. Christopher was born January 6, 1974 in Shreveport, La. He was a loving father, son and friend who loved his family dearly. He loved being with his family and friends. Christopher will be greatly missed...

Jonathan Irizarry

Jonathan Irizarry

Jun 24, 2008

Jonathan David Irizarry, 30, passed away Tuesday June 24, 2008 in Tyler, Texas. Memorial service: 11 am Sat. June 28, 2008 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel in Burleson. Jonathan was born October 4, 1977 in Dallas to Ismael and Elly Arizmendi Irizarry. He was a loving brother and friend. He had a big heart and loved his family very...

Bill  E. Simpson

Bill E. Simpson

Jun 23, 2008

Joshua Texas -- Bill E. Simpson, 79 of Joshua, a retired Lithographer, died Monday June 23, 2008 in Fort Worth. Graveside Service: 10:00 a.m., Saturday. Interment: Caddo Cemetery in Joshua Texas. Visitation: 6-8 P.M. Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to a childrens charity of choice or the North Texas...

Cherril  Marie Evans

Cherril Marie Evans

Jun 20, 2008

BURLESON -- Cherril Marie Evans, 60, went home to sing with the angels Friday, June 20, 2008, in Fort Worth. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Wednesday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Cherril was born Jan. 12, 1948, in San Francisco, Calif., to Ralph and Elaine Hautala Gianinni. Cherril was a loving mother and grandmother. She loved her family dearly. She...

Charles  Wayne Jones

Charles Wayne Jones

Jun 17, 2008

BURLESON -- Charles Wayne Jones, 55, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2008, at his home in Burleson. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Friday in Bethesda Cemetery. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Charles was born July 8, 1952, in Cleburne to Charles A. and Helen Doris Riley Jones. He was a loving son and brother who...

William Levi "Bill" Gray  Sr.

William Levi "Bill" Gray Sr.

Jun 16, 2008

JOSHUA -- William "Bill" Levi Gray Sr., 75, passed away Monday, June 16, 2008, in Fort Worth. Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Holly Hills Cemetery in Granbury. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Bill was born June 26, 1932, in San Saba to Robert Clive and Betty Elizabeth Newlin...

Charles Randal "Randy" Hart

Charles Randal "Randy" Hart

Jun 8, 2008

Charles Randal "Randy" Hart , 47, a dairyman, died Sunday June 8, 2008 in Waco, Texas. Service: 10:00 am Wednesday June 11, 2008 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Sand Flat Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 pm Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Randy was born May 11, 1961 in Cleburne to Charles Glover and Daphna Parker Hart. He was a...

Marilynn Mckee

Marilynn Mckee

Jun 4, 2008

ARLINGTON -- Marilynn McKee 49, a payroll administrator for Andritz Seperation Corp., died Wednesday, June 4, 2008, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel in Burleson. Interment: 10 a.m. Monday in Terry County Memorial Cemetery in Brownfield. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Memorials: American Cancer Society. Marilynn Gail...

Beverly  Ann Southard

Beverly Ann Southard

Jun 4, 2008

JOSHUA -- Beverly Ann Southard, 74, a beloved Aunt of Joshua, died Wed. June 4, 2008 in Fort Worth. Graveside Service: 10:00 A.M. Saturday. Interment: Caddo Cemetery in Joshua. Visitation: 6-8 P.M. Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Beverly was born Aug. 25, 1933 in Joshua to Loyed Eldon and Inez Mildred Brooks Southard. She was a lifelong resident of...

Wanda  Crawford Hagan

Wanda Crawford Hagan

Jun 1, 2008

Wanda Crawford Hagan, 68 of Joshua, a retired supervisor for Texas Instruments, died Sunday June 1, 2008 at her residence. Graveside Service: 10:00 A.M. Thursday. Interment: Union Hill Cemetery in Joshua. Visitation: 6-8 P.M. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Wanda Ruth Crawford Hagan was born Nov. 22, 1939 in Crosbyton to William Oshay and Beatrice Sparks Conn. She was...

Vickers  Jean Betty

Vickers Jean Betty

May 28, 2008

JOSHUA -- Betty Jean Vickers, 77, of Joshua, a retired cafeteria worker at Mound Elementary in Burleson, died Wednesday, May 28, 2008, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at Boulevard Baptist Church in Burleson. Interment: Burleson Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Betty Jean Vickers was born April 5, 1931, in Mullin...