Obituaries

Geneva Baker

Geneva Baker

Jul 23, 2006

BURLESON -- Geneva Baker, 68, a homemaker, died Sunday, July 23, 2006, at her residence. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Wednesday in Heath Cemetery, Whitney. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Burleson. Mrs. Baker was born May 21, 1938, in Frost to Emmitt and Lena Vest Baker. She was a Baptist and loved crafts. Survivors:...

Shane  Anthony Morris

Shane Anthony Morris

Jul 22, 2006

BURLESON -- Shane Anthony Morris, 35, a machinist, died Saturday, July 22, 2006, in Palestine. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Thursday in Burleson Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Burleson. Shane was born June 15, 1971. Survivors: Parents, John and Sally Morris of Burleson; a son; a daughter; two brothers; three sisters; four...

J.D. Singleton

J.D. Singleton

Jul 22, 2006

BURLESON -- J.D. Singleton Jr., 73, a retired PBX installer, died Saturday, July 22, 2006, in Fort Worth. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Alvarado-Glenwood Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Emery J. Lilge Hospice House. J.D. was a member of the Alvarado Masonic...

Floyd  B. Applegate

Floyd B. Applegate

Jul 17, 2006

JOSHUA -- Floyd B. Applegate ,81, of Joshua passed away Monday July 17, 2006 at his residence. Funeral: 10:00 A.M. Thursday July 20, 2006 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Covington Cemetery. Floyd was born November 7, 1924 in Hill County, Texas to Arch and Bertie Hendrix Applegate. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Floyd also...

Harvey  Lee Teal

Harvey Lee Teal

Jun 30, 2006

FORT WORTH -- Harvey Lee Teal, 62, a machinist, died Friday, June 30, 2006, in Fort Worth. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Wednesday in Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Burleson. Harvey was born Nov. 28, 1943, in Fort Worth to Harvey and Lillie Mae Duffield Teal. He married...

Cordelia Davis

Cordelia Davis

Jun 29, 2006

BURLESON -- Cordelia R. Davis, 93, a homemaker, died Thursday, June 29, 2006, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel in Burleson. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Cordelia Rebecca Davis was born Feb. 2, 1913, in Roff, Okla., to David...

Fred  W. Woodley

Fred W. Woodley

Jun 29, 2006

JOSHUA -- Fred W. Woodley, 62, a salesman, died Thursday, June 29, 2006, in Fort Worth. Memorial service: 10 a.m. Monday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel in Burleson. Memorials: Memorial donations may be made to the Humane Society. Freddie Wilson Woodley was born Nov. 30, 1943, in Whiteface, to Wilson and Eloise Cooksey Woodley. He proudly served his country...

Allen  H. Millican

Allen H. Millican

Jun 26, 2006

JOSHUA -- Allen H. Millican, 83, a retired business owner, died Monday, June 26, 2006, in Keene. Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Cahill Cemetery in Alvarado. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Allen Harley Millican was born June 30, 1922, in Seale to Elger and Lela Hudgins Millican. He...

Laurence  Glen Elson  Iii

Laurence Glen Elson Iii

Jun 23, 2006

JOSHUA -- Laurence Glen Elson III, 49, a pilot, died Friday, June 23, 2006, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Greenacres Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials: Donations may be made to the charity of choice. Laurence was born Oct. 10, 1956, in...

Jimmie Westbrook

Jimmie Westbrook

Jun 12, 2006

CLEBURNE -- Jimmie Westbrook, 52, a retired clerk for Ben E. Keith Corp., died Monday, June 12, 2006, in Tucson, Ariz. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Caddo Cemetery in Joshua. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Jimmie Earleen Westbrook was born July 26, 1953, in Fort Worth to James and...

Maxine  Reap Fowler

Maxine Reap Fowler

Jun 9, 2006

FORT WORTH -- Maxine Reap Fowler, 67, died Friday, June 9, 2006, in Cleburne. Maxine was born May 25, 1939 in Kerdo, Ark. to Polk Glen and Margaret Alice Jones Reap. Maxine was a loving mother and grandmother who never met a stranger. She was very independent and loved children and animals. She watched over many of the neighborhood children...

Wayne  Keith Walton

Wayne Keith Walton

Jun 3, 2006

BURLESON -- Wayne Keith Walton, beloved husband, father and grandfather, died Saturday, June 3, 2006, at a local hospital. Memorials: Wayne's memories of the men of the 501st never left him. To honor him and his lifelong commitment to his "band of brothers," we ask that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made in his name to our newest generation...

David  G. Pugh

David G. Pugh

Jun 1, 2006

BURLESON -- David G. Pugh, 80, a retired TXI employee, died Thursday, June 1, 2006, in Fort Worth from complications of pneumonia. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Monday in Bethesda Cemetery in Burleson. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Burleson. Memorials: Bethesda Baptist Church, Box 756, Burleson, Texas 76097; Bethesda Cemetery Association, 6801 CR 803,...

Rose  Marie Bell

Rose Marie Bell

May 29, 2006

BURLESON -- Rose Marie Bell, 60, a retired caregiver, died Monday, May 29, 2006, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel in Burleson. Burial: Burleson Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Mrs. Bell was born Sept. 8, 1945, in Plainview to Lem and Elizabeth Winn Casteel. She...

Lane  Alton Gulley

Lane Alton Gulley

May 26, 2006

BURLESON -- Lane Alton Gulley, 54, a motorcycle shop owner, died Friday, May 26, 2006 in Fort Worth. Memorial service: 10:00 Tuesday May 30, 2006 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Lane was born September 23, 1951 in San Antonio to Burman and Maeda Owens Gulley. Lane was a loving father and grandfather. He loved drawing, painting, reading, traveling and...

Roger  Dale Gregory

Roger Dale Gregory

May 23, 2006

Roger Dale Gregory, 53, died Tuesday, May 23, 2006 in Cleburne. Roger was born January 17, 1953 in Lafayette, Indiana to Ammon and Dorothy Merideth Gregory. Survivors: Wife, Martha Gregory of Joshua; daughters, Amanda Gregory of Johnson County, Tonya Hughes of Fort Worth, Terah Jones of Fort Worth; son, Daniel W. Gregory of Johnson County; parents, Ammon and Dorothy Gregory...

Jose  Alfredo Jimenez

Jose Alfredo Jimenez

May 22, 2006

Jose Alfredo Jimenez, 51, a truck driver, died Monday, May 22, 2006, in Fort Worth. Jose was born Dec. 31, 1954, in Muzquiz, Coahuila, Mexico, to Isidro and Ercilia Lopez Jimenez. Jose was a loving husband and father and a good friend to everyone. He was loved by his family and many friends. Jose was blessed with many grandchildren and...

Edna  Marie Wilson

Edna Marie Wilson

May 15, 2006

BURLESON -- Edna Marie Wilson, 89, passed away Monday, May 15, 2006 in Burleson. Graveside service: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Edna was born August 14, 1916 in Colorado Springs, CO. to Edward and Minnie Baker. She was a longtime resident of Forest Hill and was a member of Trentman Avenue Baptist Church. An...

Charles  Edward Gill

Charles Edward Gill

May 13, 2006

Charles Edward Gill, 64, of Joshua passed away with his family at his bedside on Saturday, May 13, 2006, after a heroic battle with lung cancer. During his fight, Charles never lost his sense of humor and continues to inspire all touched by his endurance. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, May 19, 2006, at the Mountain Valley Funeral Home...

Joseph Caruso

Joseph Caruso

May 13, 2006

JOSHUA -- Joseph Caruso, 67, died Saturday, May 13, 2006 at a local hospital in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2:00 Wednesday May 17, 2006 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Caddo Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 PM Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Joseph was born October 25, 1938 in Oriolo, Italy to Genaro and Isabella Brancaccio Caruso. Survivors: Wife, Jean Caruso...