Obituaries

Walter Robert "Bob" Floyd

Walter Robert "Bob" Floyd

Jan 5, 2006

Walter Robert "Bob" Floyd took his final breath at 2:15 p.m. Thursday, January 5, 2006, in the arms of his daughter, Kathleen Floyd O'Rourke, and passed into the arms of Jesus. He died 2 days before his 95th birthday. Bob Floyd was born January 7, 1911 in Naples, Texas, the son of Grover Cleveland Floyd and Myrtie Mae Robison Floyd....

Robert  Lee Adams

Robert Lee Adams

Jan 3, 2006

JOSHUA -- Robert Lee Adams, 74, a retired machine parts finisher for Bell Helicopter, died Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at his residence. Funeral: 2:00 p.m. Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel in Burleson. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Mr. Adams was born October 30, 1931 in Gladewater...

J.L. Phinney

J.L. Phinney

Dec 31, 2005

Joshua- J. L. Phinney, 59, an attorney died Saturday December 31, 2005 in Fort Worth. Memorial Service : 2:00 P.M. Wednesday January 4, 2006 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. J.L. was born September 22, 1946 in Russell, Kansas to Dick R. and Jane Harris Phinney. He attended Texas Wesleyan University and graduated from Baylor Law School and was a...

Jefrie  Dewayne Watson

Jefrie Dewayne Watson

Dec 26, 2005

Burleson, Texas - Jefrie Dewayne Watson 36, of Burleson, a manager for Sonic Drive In, passed away Monday December 26, 2005 at a Fort Worth Hospital. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel in Burleson and 2:00 P.M. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Knox City. Burial will be in the Knox County Cemetery....

Joel  Lee Jones

Joel Lee Jones

Dec 20, 2005

BURLESON -- Joel Lee Jones, 66, a retired Supervisor for Texas Steel, died Tuesday, December 20, 2005 in Fort Worth. Funeral: 11:00 A.M. Thursday December 22, 2005 Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Prairie Springs Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mr. Jones was born January 21, 1939 in Fort Worth to Joe and Frances Neal Jones....

Billye  Ruth Cleveland

Billye Ruth Cleveland

Dec 15, 2005

BURLESON -- Ruth Cleveland, 86, a retired unit secretery for All Saints Hospital in Fort Worth, died Thursday, December 15, 2005 in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2:00 p.m. Monday at the Burleson Church of Christ in Burleson. Burial: Burleson Memorial Park in Burleson. Visitation: 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Burleson. Billye Ruth Cleveland was born April 7,...

Marion  P. Gardner

Marion P. Gardner

Dec 12, 2005

BURLESON -- Marion P. Gardner, 89, a retired inspector for General Motors, died Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, in Burleson. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel in Burleson. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Memorials: charity of choice. Marion Perdue Gardner was born Oct....

Donald Joe "Joey" Bell  Iii

Donald Joe "Joey" Bell Iii

Dec 10, 2005

Joey Bell, 20 of Burleson passed away Saturday December 10, 2005 in Ft. Worth. Funeral : 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 13, 2005 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Caddo Cemetery. Joey was born October 13, 1985 in Fort Worth to Donald Joe Bell Jr. and Kelly Mays. Joey was a very good son who loved playing video games and...

Laurence Scruggs Lt. Col.  Jr.

Laurence Scruggs Lt. Col. Jr.

Dec 10, 2005

CLEBURNE -- Lt. Col. USAF Ret. Laurence Edward Scruggs Jr., 84, a retired USAF Aircraft Commander, died Saturday, December 10, 2005 in Fort Worth. Funeral: 1:00 P.M. Friday December 16, 2005 Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: D-FW National Cemetery in Grand Prairie. Visitation: 6-8 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home. Laurence was born October 13, 1921 in Roanoak, Va....

Ruth Kuhlman

Ruth Kuhlman

Dec 6, 2005

JOSHUA -- Ruth Aline Kuhlman, 75, a retired surgical fitter in the health care industry, died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2005, in Keene. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Friday. Burial: Union Hill Cemetery in Joshua. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Burleson. Mrs. Kuhlman was born Sept. 23, 1930, in Palestine, to Richard and Bess McGregor...

Edwin  Wilbur Carter

Edwin Wilbur Carter

Dec 5, 2005

JOSHUA -- Edwin Wilbur Carter, 73, a retired clerk for the U.S. Air Force, died Monday, Dec. 5, 2005, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 9 a.m. Thursday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: 3 p.m. Thursday in Mount Zion Cemetery in Jefferson. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be...

Robert  Duwain Montgomery

Robert Duwain Montgomery

Dec 1, 2005

JOSHUA -- Robert Duwain Montgomery, 71, a retired assembler for General Motors, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, in Fort Worth. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Monday in Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Burleson. Mr. Montgomery was born Sept. 18, 1934, in San Angelo to Cooper and Lucille Boughter...

Sharon Ruth Stevenson Bahr

Sharon Ruth Stevenson Bahr

Dec 1, 2005

WHITE SETTLEMENT -- Sharon Ruth Stevenson Bahr, 65, a retired social worker for the Area Agency On Aging, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005. Funeral: private. Mrs. Bahr was born Jan. 3, 1940, in St. Paul, Minn., to Melvin Robert and Clara Gladys Lima Bahr. Survivors: Daughters, Christi Bahr of Benbrook, Connie Roberson and husband, Paul of Olive Branch, Miss.; son,...

Dave Tatum

Dave Tatum

Nov 28, 2005

BURLESON -- Dave Tatum, 70, a retired dry wall and paint contractor, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2005, in Burleson. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Thursday in Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Burleson. Cabe David Tatum Jr. was born Feb. 9, 1935, in Arlington to Cabe and Herschell...

Vernon  Dee Rhodes

Vernon Dee Rhodes

Nov 24, 2005

BURLESON -- Vernon Dee Rhodes, 54, a utility production worker for Ranch Style Beans in Fort Worth, died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2005, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel in Burleson. Burial: Bethesda Cemetery in Burleson. Visitation: 7-9 p.m. Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Vernon was born Jan. 5, 1951, in Fort Worth,...

Johnie  E. Hotchkiss

Johnie E. Hotchkiss

Nov 19, 2005

BURLESON -- Johnie E. Hotchkiss, 97, a retired salesman in the trucking industry, died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2005, in Fort Worth. Memorial service: 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Heritage Place Chapel (formerly Huguley Place). Burial: 2 p.m. Tuesday in Shannon Rose Hill Cemetery in Fort Worth. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Emery J....

Ralph  H. Browning

Ralph H. Browning

Nov 18, 2005

BURLESON -- Ralph H. Browning has departed this life to begin eternal life with his Lord. He passed away Friday, Nov. 18, 2005, at a Fort Worth hospital after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Memorial service: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Burleson Church of Christ. Visitation: 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Burleson. Ralph...

Narvel  L. Blackstock

Narvel L. Blackstock

Nov 14, 2005

BURLESON -- Narvel L. Blackstock, 79, a retired engraver and painter for Lockheed Martin for 42 years, died Monday, Nov. 14, 2005, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday at Calvary Pentecostal Church, 700 McPherson Road, Fort Worth. Burial: Burleson Memorial Park in Burleson. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Burleson. Narvel Leroy Blackstock...

Vinson  Scott Massey

Vinson Scott Massey

Nov 5, 2005

ALVARADO -- Vinson Scott Massey, 35, an engineer in the heavy equipment industry, died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel in Burleson. Burial: Alvarado-Glenwood Cemetery in Alvarado. Visitation: 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Vinson Scott Massey was born June 26, 1970, in Fort Worth...

Carla  Sue Tawater

Carla Sue Tawater

Nov 4, 2005

BURLESON -- Carla Sue Tawater, 45, a homemaker, died Friday, Nov. 4, 2005, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel in Burleson. Burial: 3 p.m. at Evergreen-Bundrant Cemetery in Coryell County, west of Gatesville. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Carla was born Jan. 11, 1960, in Gatesville, to...