Obituaries

Billie  Jean Bullock

Billie Jean Bullock

May 6, 2007

BURLESON -- Billie Jean Bullock, 78, died Sunday, May 6, 2007, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at The Church at Burleson. Burial: 2:30 P.M. at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery in Grand Prairie. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Millett Bible Baptist Church...

Tommy  Dale Tate

Tommy Dale Tate

May 4, 2007

JOSHUA -- Tommy Dale Tate, 54, died Friday, May 4, 2007 in Cleburne. Funeral: Private Family Celebration. Survivors: Brother, Berry Don Tate of Las vegas; aunt "sister", Delta Howard of Joshua; nieces, Danette Howard, Kimberly Watson, and Nicole Rhinhart; nephew, Ryan Tate.

Marion Robert "Bob" Morgan

Marion Robert "Bob" Morgan

Apr 29, 2007

BURLESON -- Marion Robert "Bob" Morgan, 74, died Sunday, April 29, 2007. Memorial service: A remembrance party will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Wilshire Room in Burleson. Memorials: Honorariums may be given to the American Heart Association, the Ladder Alliance or to the family. Marion Robert "Bob" Morgan was born March 6, 1933, and passed away April...

Beth Embrey

Beth Embrey

Apr 27, 2007

Beth Embrey, 75, of Joshua passed away Friday, April 27, 2007 in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2:00 P.M. Monday, April 30, 2007 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Beth was born Sept. 27, 1931 in Azle to Howard K. and Irene Johnson Parker. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Beth was an Avid doll collector....

H.  Warren Walker

H. Warren Walker

Apr 23, 2007

BURLESON -- H. Warren Walker, 72, a retired heating and air-conditioning business owner, died Monday, April 23, 2007, in Burleson. Memorial service: 10 a.m. Thursday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to a charity of choice. H. Warren was born May 1, 1934, in Bowie to Ernest H. and Elizabeth...

Tommy  Dan Wood

Tommy Dan Wood

Apr 21, 2007

BURLESON -- Tommy Dan Wood, 80, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and retired code enforcer and building inspector for the city of Everman, died Saturday, April 21, 2007, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at South Park Baptist Church, 7201 Crowley Road, Fort Worth. Burial: 2:30 p.m.. in Cottonwood Cemetery, near Hubbard. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday...

James C. "Jimmy" Neathery

James C. "Jimmy" Neathery

Apr 21, 2007

BURLESON -- James C. "Jimmy" Neathery, 66, a loving husband, father, grandfather and retired wholesale car dealer, died Saturday, April 21, 2007, at his residence in Burleson. Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel in Burleson. Burial: Caddo Cemetery in Joshua. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. James Clevland Neathery was born...

Betty  Jo Benton

Betty Jo Benton

Apr 20, 2007

BURLESON -- Betty Jo Benton, 83, a retired manager in the western wear industry, died Friday, April 20, 2007, in Alvarado. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Monday in Burleson Memorial Park. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Burleson. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice. Mrs. Benton...

Smith Ruth

Smith Ruth

Apr 14, 2007

JOSHUA -- Ruth Smith, 95, a retired secretary, died Saturday, April 14, 2007, in Cleburne. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Moore Memorial Cemetery in Arlington. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Ruth was born Aug. 8, 1911, in Fort Worth to Charles E. and Artie Blair Huff. Ruth married Fred T. Smith in 1949 in...

William S. "Steve" Lane

William S. "Steve" Lane

Apr 11, 2007

FORT WORTH -- William S. "Steve" Lane of Fort Worth, passed away at his home on Wednesday April 11, 2007, at the age of 62 years. Funeral: 11:00 A.M. Monday April 16, 2007 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: 7-9 P.M. Sunday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Mr. Lane was born August 9, 1944 in Roswell, NM to the...

Donnie  Ray Lewis

Donnie Ray Lewis

Apr 9, 2007

Donnie Ray Lewis, 64, a retired guard for LTV Aircraft, passed away Monday, April 9, 2007 at his residence in Burleson. Funeral: 9:00 A.M. Thursday, April 12, 2007 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: 1:00 P.M. at Pilot Grove Cemetery near Van Alstyne, Texas. Visitation: 6-8 P.M. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Donnie was born January 1, 1943...

Joseph  Dan Scott

Joseph Dan Scott

Apr 2, 2007

BURLESON -- Joseph Dan Scott, 28, a quality control inspector in the aviation industry, died Monday, April 2, 2007, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel, Burleson. Burial: Burleson Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Cook...

Dolores  Ann Oliphant

Dolores Ann Oliphant

Mar 28, 2007

BURLESON -- Dolores Ann Oliphant, 65, a homemaker and caretaker of many, died Wednesday, March 28, 2007, at her home in Burleson. Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday at Cornerstone Apostolic Church, 5200 David Strickland Road, Fort Worth. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. friday at Mountain valley Funeral Home in Burleson. Mrs. Oliphant was born...

Gene  R. Stiles

Gene R. Stiles

Mar 21, 2007

BURLESON -- Gene R. Stiles, 72, a retired U.S Air Force Msgt., Registered Nurse, and Vietnam Veteran, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007 in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2:00 P.M. Monday at First United Methodist Church of Burleson. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Visitation: 3-5 PM. Sunday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Memorials: 1st United Methodist Church of Burleson...

Eunice  Benton Moser

Eunice Benton Moser

Mar 21, 2007

BURLESON -- Eunice Benton Moser, 83, a retired bookkeeper, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007, in Burleson. Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Burial: Antioch Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Eunice was born Nov. 9, 1923, in Maypearl to Oscar and Ethel Strength Underwood. She was a loving mother, grandmother and...

Dennis  R. Key

Dennis R. Key

Mar 21, 2007

BURLESON -- Dennis R. Key, 60, a Political Campaign Sales Manager, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007 in Dallas. Funeral: 10:00 A.M. Monday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel in Burleson. Burial: 2:00 P.M. at Pioneer Cemetery in Graham. Visitation: 6-8 P.M. Sunday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Dennis Ray Key was born Dec. 14, 1946. He married Connie Hamilton on...

Bob Reagan

Bob Reagan

Mar 21, 2007

BURLESON -- Bob Reagan, 78, a retired electrician, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 21, 2007, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Bethesda Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Bob was born May 21, 1928, in Meridian to Desi and Olga Wallace Reagan. Bob lived a long...

Donald  O. Cheek

Donald O. Cheek

Mar 18, 2007

JOSHUA -- Donald O. Cheek, 71, owner of Don Cheek Real Estate, died Sunday, March 18, 2007 at his residence in Joshua. Funeral: 2:00 p.m. Friday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Georges Creek Cemetery. Mr. Cheek was born Dec. 28, 1935 in Johnson County to Doc Orso and Eva Lena Wood Cheek. He proudly served his country in...

Leocadio Velazquez

Leocadio Velazquez

Mar 16, 2007

ALVARADO -- Leocadio "Lalo" Velazquez Reyes, 46, a carpenter, died Friday, March 16, 2007, in Louisiana. Mass of Christian Burial: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Alvarado-Glenwood Cemetery. Rosary: 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Leocadio "Lalo" was born Dec. 9, 1960, in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, to Marcial and Otilia Reyes Velazquez....

Judi Ware

Judi Ware

Mar 13, 2007

WHITE SETTLEMENT -- Judi "Nana" Rene' Stinson Ware, 44, an accounts payable clerk, died Tuesday, March 13, 2007 in White Settlement. Funeral: 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Caddo Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 P.M. Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Judi was born January 24, 1963 in Fort Worth to Donald Lee and Laverne...