Obituaries

Linda  Sue Stanley

Linda Sue Stanley

Sep 2, 2005

JOSHUA -- Linda Sue Goodwin Stanley, 62, died Friday, Sept. 2, 2005, at her residence in Joshua. Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: George's Creek Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Linda was born Oct. 8, 1942, in Cleburne to Travis Lee and Lucille Meryl Goodwin. She loved to watch Lisa...

James Samuel "Sam" Roberts

James Samuel "Sam" Roberts

Aug 29, 2005

JOSHUA -- James Samuel "Sam" Roberts, 73, a truck driver, died Monday, Aug. 29, 2005, in Clyde. Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Caddo Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Sam was born Oct. 14, 1931, in Jacksboro, to Claude Edward and Eula Tyson Roberts. Survivors: Wife, Evelyn Roberts of Joshua;...

Daniel James "Bullet" Bryant

Daniel James "Bullet" Bryant

Aug 28, 2005

BURLESON -- Daniel "Bullet" James Bryant, 80, retired Bell Helicopter assembler, died Sunday, Aug. 28, 2005. Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Burial: Caddo Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. He was born Nov. 17, 1924, in Cleburne. Survivors: Sons, Michael Bryant, Clint Bryant; daughters, Cynthia Atkins, Charlotte Merrett, Valorie Bryant; brother, Billy Bryant; sisters, Dora Sherman,...

Clifton  "Clif" Richardson  Jr.

Clifton "Clif" Richardson Jr.

Aug 28, 2005

BURLESON -- Clifton "Clif" Richardson Jr., 45, a machinist at Lockheed Martin, died Sunday, Aug. 28, 2005, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel in Burleson. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park of Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Clif was born March 15, 1960, in Fort Worth...

Walter  Garland Lindsey  Jr.

Walter Garland Lindsey Jr.

Aug 26, 2005

LAKE WORTH -- Walter Garland Lindsey Jr., 81, a self-employed carpenter, died Friday, Aug. 26, 2005, in Fort Worth. Memorial service: Private. Mr. Lindsey was born May 21, 1924, in Emory. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Survivors: Daughter, Joyce Lancaster and husband, Michael, of Godley; sister, Dorothy, of Denton; granddaughter, Melony Yates and husband, David, of...

Andrew  Arthur Nelson

Andrew Arthur Nelson

Aug 26, 2005

JOSHUA -- Andrew "Andy" Arthur Nelson, 90, a retired Missouri Pacific Railroad conductor, died Friday, Aug. 26, 2005, in Fort Worth. Memorial service: at a later date in Wichita, Kan. Burial: White Chapel Cemetery in Wichita. Memorials: may be made to the Emery J. Lilge Hospice House, 301 Med Park Circle, Burleson 76028. Andy was born May 17, 1915, in...

Madelaine  "Booboo" Lewis

Madelaine "Booboo" Lewis

Aug 19, 2005

HALTOM CITY -- Madelaine "BooBoo" Lewis, 3, died Friday, Aug. 19, 2005, in Grapevine. Funeral: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Lighthouse Church of Burleson, 301 S. Dobson. Burial: Bethesda Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Madelaine Carlena Lewis Memorial Fund at First State Bank...

Carolina Alvarez

Carolina Alvarez

Aug 17, 2005

BURLESON -- Carolina Alvarez, 16, a student, died Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2005, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug 20, 2005 at St. Matthew Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 380 N.W. Tarrant Ave. in Burleson. Burial: Oakwood Cemetery in Fort Worth. Visitation: 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the church. Memorials: St. Matthew Youth Ministry Fund, Box 182, Burleson, Texas 76097....

Betsy  "Betty" Collins

Betsy "Betty" Collins

Aug 13, 2005

CLEBURNE -- Betsy "Betty" Collins, 71, a homemaker, died Saturday, Aug. 13, 2005, at a Dallas hospital. Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church in Joshua. Burial: Bethesda Cemetery in Burleson. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Burleson. Betsy J. Collins was born April 7, 1934, in Hood County to Giles and...

Helen Seiler

Helen Seiler

Aug 13, 2005

BURLESON -- Helen Seiler, 98, a homemaker and retired Kmart employee, died Saturday, Aug. 13, 2005, at her residence in Burleson. Funeral: at a later date in St. Louis, Mo. Burial: Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Burleson. Mrs. Seiler was born Aug. 12, 1907, in St....

Patsy Jean Curlee Waits

Patsy Jean Curlee Waits

Aug 7, 2005

BURLESON -- Patsy Jean Curlee Waits, 56, a homemaker, died Sunday, Aug. 7, 2005, in Cleburne. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel in Burleson. Burial: Union Hill Cemetery in Joshua. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Patsy was born June 27, 1949, in Cleburne, to Robert Lee Sr. and O.T. Cleo...

Thelma  Jewell Strength

Thelma Jewell Strength

Jul 25, 2005

BURLESON -- Thelma Jewell Strength, 77, died Monday, July 25, 2005, in Joshua. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in Burleson. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Burleson. Mrs. Strength was born June 27, 1928, in Bynum to Mark and Edith Underhill Ray. She...

Gladys  Marie Lee

Gladys Marie Lee

Jul 21, 2005

BURLESON -- Gladys Marie Lee, 69, an Avon representative, died Thursday, July 21, 2005. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday in Mountain Valley Funeral Chapel. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park of Fort Worth. Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Gladys was born Feb. 18, 1936, in Mount Pleasant, to Lonnie and Buena Howe York. She married Ronald Lee...

Sandra  Ann Browning

Sandra Ann Browning

Jul 11, 2005

BURLESON -- Sandra Ann Browning, 64, a retired Christian teacher for Calvary Academy in Fort Worth and Steppingstone Christian Academy in Burleson, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 11, 2005, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at Lighthouse Church in Burleson. Burial: Jay Bird Cemetery in Springtown. Visitation: 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at...

Eugene  Lee Gregg

Eugene Lee Gregg

Jul 9, 2005

BURLESON -- Eugene Lee "Gene" Gregg, 77, a retired Winn-Dixie maintenance worker and homebuilder, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2005, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 9 a.m. Wednesday in Mountain Valley Funeral Chapel, Pastor Bill Strayhorn officiating. Burial: 4 p.m. in Dennison Cemetery, Idabel, Okla. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials: American Cancer Society or First...

Gloria Cargal

Gloria Cargal

Jul 8, 2005

Gloria Gail Cargal 76, passed away Friday , July 8, 2005 in Cleburne, Tx. Funeral Services: 10:00 AM Tuesday July 12, 2005, Mountain Valley Funeral Chapel in Burleson. Visitation: 6:00-8:00 P.M. Monday at the funeral home. Gloria attended Meridian United Pentecostal Church. Gloria was born August 11, 1928 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Albert Newton and Ollie V. Frazier Welch. Survivors:...

Donal  Ray Turner

Donal Ray Turner

Jun 29, 2005

BURLESON -- Donal Ray Turner, 66, a retired fire fighter for the city of Fort Worth, died peacefully Wednesday morning, June 29, 2005, at his residence. Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel in Burleson. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth. Celebration of life service: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Memorials: The...

Frances  Omadean Grubbs

Frances Omadean Grubbs

Jun 19, 2005

BURLESON -- Frances Omadean Grubbs, 84, a homemaker, died Sunday, June 19, 2005, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Burleson Church of Christ. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Burleson. Mrs. Grubbs was born July 5, 1920, in Quanah to L.G. and Florence Jordan...

Patricia Ann "Patty" Mercer

Patricia Ann "Patty" Mercer

Jun 10, 2005

BURLESON -- Patty Mercer, 43, a homemaker, died Friday, June 10, 2005, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday, First Baptist Church, Burleson. Burial: Burleson Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Patty was born July 28, 1961, in Clifton to Bill and Beth Holt Gardner. Patty was a devoted...

Robin  Gay Tatum

Robin Gay Tatum

Jun 10, 2005

BURLESON -- Robin Gay Tatum, 49, a homemaker, went to be with the Lord and sing in the heavenly choir Friday, June 10, 2005. Funeral: 2:30 p.m. Monday at Crestmont Baptist Church, Burleson. Burial: Burleson Memorial Park.