Obituaries

Aaron  Estel Sells

Aaron Estel Sells

Sep 22, 2007

BURLESON -- Aaron Estel "Pappy" Sells, 88, of Burleson, a retired aircraft assembler for General Dynamics and Bell Helicopter entered his heavenly home on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007 in Fort Worth. Funeral: 10 a.m. Wednesday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel in Burleson. Burial: Prairie Springs Cemetery in Burleson. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mounain Valley Funeral Home....

Betty Jean Tice Parks

Betty Jean Tice Parks

Sep 21, 2007

JOSHUA -- Betty Jean Tice Parks, 75, a homemaker of Joshua, died Friday, Sept. 21, 2007, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel in Burleson. Burial: Caddo Cemetery in Joshua. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Mrs. Parks was born Jan. 24, 1932, in Tarrant County to Alfred O....

Daegan  Michael Fields

Daegan Michael Fields

Sep 21, 2007

Daegan Michael Fields, 7 months of Burleson, died, Friday Sept. 21, 2007, in Fort Worth. Graveside Service: 11:00 A.M. Tuesday. Burial: Burleson Memorial Park. Daegan was born January 26, 2007 in Fort Worth, the son of Michael Charles and Layla Autumn Ellis Fields. Survivors: Parents, Michael and Layla Fields; sister, Maya Reese Strawberry Fields; grandparents, Lance and Karen Jordan, Garvis...

Billy  Ray Joslin

Billy Ray Joslin

Sep 14, 2007

JACKSONVILLE -- Billy Ray Joslin, 75, a retired machinist, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2007, in Tyler. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Tuesday in Rose Hill Cemetery in Cleburne. Billy was born Jan. 23, 1932, in Grand Saline to Gordon and Annie Vineyard Joslin. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during Korea. He maried Edwina Black on July 30,...

David  Lee Baldwin

David Lee Baldwin

Sep 11, 2007

BURLESON -- An active community leader, a well known business man, a loving husband and a friend of many, David L. Baldwin, President of First National Bank of Burleson, passed from this life on September 11, 2007. Funeral: 2:00 P.M. Saturday Sept. 15, 2007 at First Baptist Church of Burleson. Visitation: 6-8 P.M. Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in...

Mary  Aleace Fannin

Mary Aleace Fannin

Sep 10, 2007

CLEBURNE -- Mary Aleace Fannin, beloved wife, mother, and "memaw" went to be with the Lord on Monday Sept. 10, 2007 at a Cleburne care center. Funeral: 10:00 A.M. Thursday Sept. 13, 2007 in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel in Burleson. Burial: Holly Hills Memorial Park in Granbury. Visiation: 6-8 P.M. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Mary was born...

Priscilla  "Pat" Tyler

Priscilla "Pat" Tyler

Sep 9, 2007

JOSHUA -- Priscilla "Pat" Tyler, 74, a retired bookkeeper and real estate agent of Joshua, died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, in Weatherford. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel in Burleson. Interment: Union Hill Cemetery in Joshua. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Mrs. Tyler was born Jan. 14, 1933, in Alvarado...

Vicki  Loflin Rodgers

Vicki Loflin Rodgers

Aug 29, 2007

JOSHUA -- Vicki Loflin Rodgers, 60, of Joshua, a retired paraprofessional for the Joshua ISD, died peacefully at her home Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Lane Prairie Baptist Church, 412 CR 704 Joshua. Interment: Union Hill Cemetery in Joshua. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Vicki...

Louise  Lillian Jones

Louise Lillian Jones

Aug 28, 2007

Louise Lillian Jones, 93, died peacefully August 28, 2007 in Keene, Texas. Graveside Service: 3:00 pm Thursday Sept. 6, 2007. Burial: D-FW National Cemetery, Grand Prairie, Texas. Louise was born Aug 3, 1914 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Edward Michael and Estella E. Pfeffer Phelan. Louise was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She married Jay Edward Jones on December...

Jaeden  Leiann Dunn

Jaeden Leiann Dunn

Aug 21, 2007

BURLESON -- Jaeden LeiAnn Dunn, an infant, went into the arms of Jesus, Tues. Aug. 21, 2007. She was born July 29, 2007 in Fort Worth. Funeral: 11:00 AM. Friday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel in Burleson. Burial: Sat. Aug. 25 in New Prosperity Cemetery in Clay, Louisiana. Survivors: Parents, Justin and Angela Dunn of Burleson; twin brother, Jacobi...

Loye  Lee Hairston

Loye Lee Hairston

Aug 10, 2007

WHITNEY -- Loye Lee Hairston, 76, a retired heavy equipment operator in Whitney, died Friday, Aug. 10, 2007, in Temple. Memorial service: 10 a.m. Wednesday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel, Burleson. Private interment: Burleson Memorial Park. Mr. Hairston was born Feb. 23, 1931, in Chrismon to A.J. and Nora Price Hairston. He maried Frances Ann Petru on June 14,...

Stanley Jackson

Stanley Jackson

Aug 8, 2007

BURLESON -- Edmond Stanley Jackson, 74, a lifelong dairyman of Burleson, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007, at his residence. Funeral: 3 p.m. Sunday at Reece Prairie Baptist Church in Burleson. Burial: Caddo Cemetery in Joshua. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Vitas Hospice, 2501...

Nell  Ruth Ray

Nell Ruth Ray

Aug 6, 2007

Cleburne 쳌ENell Ruth Ray, 78, a homemaker of Cleburne, died Monday august 6, 2007 in Fort Worth. Funeral: 9:00 A.M. Friday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Caddo Cemetery in Joshua. Visitation: 6-8 P.M. Thursday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Mrs. Ray was born August 15, 1928 in Sudan, Texas to John William and Lillie Pearl Stephenson Hammock. She...

James  Lee Huskins

James Lee Huskins

Aug 3, 2007

ALVARADO -- James Lee Huskins, 64, a retired industrial engineer, died Saturday Aug 3, 2007 in Fort Worth. Service: 1:30 PM Monday Aug 6, 2007 at the Burleson Church of Christ. Burial: Burleson Memorial Park. Visitation: 6-8 PM Sunday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Jim was born August 21, 1942 in Pampa, Texas to Frank and Lois Holloway Huskins. He...

Lydina Fredrick

Lydina Fredrick

Aug 1, 2007

BURLESON -- Lydina Fredrick, 84, of Burleson a Shop Steward for Westinghouse Co. in New Jersey for many years and a Central Supply Clerk for Huguley Hospital died Wed. Aug. 1, 2007 in Fort Worth. Stateroom Service: 10:00 A.M. Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Burleson. Burial: Keene City Cemetery. Ms. Fredrick was born Jan. 19, 1923 in Bermuda...

Bert Wilson  Jr.

Bert Wilson Jr.

Aug 1, 2007

BURLESON -- Bert Wilson Jr., 76, of Burleson, a retired supervisor of operations for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad for 36 years, died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007, in Fort Worth. Service: 2 p.m. Friday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel in Burleson. Burial: Private in Shannon Rose Hill Cemetery in Fort Worth. Mr. Wilson was born Nov. 8, 1930, in...

John  Wesley Traer  Jr.

John Wesley Traer Jr.

Jul 31, 2007

BURLESON -- John Wesley Traer Jr., 87, a retired mechanic, died Tuesday July 31, 2007 in Glen Rose. Service: 2:00 pm Saturday August 4, 2007 at Boulevard Baptist Church. Visitation: 6-8 pm Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. John was born June 7, 1920 in Durant, Oklahoma to John Wesley Sr. and Emma Powell Traer. John proudly served his country...

Jack Carey

Jack Carey

Jul 30, 2007

BURLESON -- Jack Charles Carey,78, a retired manager for Justin Boot Co., died Monday July 30, 2007 in Fort Worth. Graveside Service: 10:00 am Thursday Aug 2, 2007 at D-FW National Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 pm Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Jack was born April 7, 1929 in Amarillo, Texas to Jack Henry and Nancy A. White Carey. He was...

Cheryl Marie Robertson Melton

Cheryl Marie Robertson Melton

Jul 29, 2007

CLEBURNE -- On Sunday, July 29, 2007, Cheryl Marie Robertson Melton went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Wednesday in Burleson Memorial Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Cheryl was a loving wife, mother, daughter and grandmother. She was a woman of many talents. She enjoyed...

Cary  Lynn Bandy

Cary Lynn Bandy

Jul 23, 2007

BURLESON -- Cary Lynn "Moe" Bandy, 66, of Burleson, a recently retired Bell Helicopter employee of 41 years, passed away at his residence Monday July 23, 2007, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Thursday. Interment: Marystown Cemetery in Burleson. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Burleson. Memorials: In lieu...