Obituaries

Betty Joy Hardin Mcclure

Betty Joy Hardin Mcclure

Aug 6, 2008

JOSHUA -- Betty Joy Hardin McClure, 80, a homemaker of Joshua, died Wed. Aug 6, 2008 in Fort Worth. Funeral: 10:00 A.M. Saturday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Caddo Cemetery in Joshua. Visitation: 6-8 P.M. Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Betty was born Sept. 30, 1927 in Ranger to Luther Joseph and Mary Vila Mace Hardin. She...

Winford  "Win" Oakes

Winford "Win" Oakes

Aug 6, 2008

JOSHUA -- Winford "Win" Oakes, 76, of Joshua, a Baptist Minister and missions developer for BGCT, died Wed. Aug. 6, 2008 in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2:00 p.m. Friday Aug. 8, 2008 at First Baptist Church of Burleson with visitation and fellowship following the service at the church. Interment: A procession to Caddo Cemetery will gather at Mountain Valley Funeral Home...

Jack  S. Paxton

Jack S. Paxton

Aug 3, 2008

ALVARADO -- Jack S. Paxton, 80, died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008, in Alvarado. Service: 10 a.m. Thursday at Victory Family Church, 455 NW John Jones Drive, Burleson. Interment: Moore Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Jack was born Nov. 22, 1927, in Fort Worth to Hoyt and Lucille Splawn Paxton. Jack married Sue...

Zaragoza  "Gocha" Flores  Jr.

Zaragoza "Gocha" Flores Jr.

Aug 2, 2008

JOSHUA -- Zaragoza "Gocha" Flores Jr., 50, of Joshua, owner of Flores Construction and Concrete, died Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Burleson Memorial Park. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Zaragoza Flores Jr. was born Jan. 29, 1958, in Ciudad Acuna, Coahuila,...

Milton  Leroy Stanley

Milton Leroy Stanley

Jul 31, 2008

BURLESON -- Milton Leroy Stanley, 86, a retired painter for General Dynamics, died Thursday, July 31, 2008. Service: 10 a.m. Monday, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association. Lee was born Oct....

Blanche  Jean Korff

Blanche Jean Korff

Jul 26, 2008

BURLESON -- Blanche Jean Korff completed this life's journey and was called to her eternal life with Jesus on Saturday, July 26, 2008. Service: Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Fort Worth. Rosary: 7 p.m. Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel in Burleson, with visitation to follow. Interment: 11 a.m. Wednesday at...

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...