Obituaries

Hal  Lee Taylor

Hal Lee Taylor

Oct 28, 2005

Hal Lee Taylor, 69, died Friday, Oct. 28, 2005, in Fort Worth. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Tuesday in Caddo Cemetery with the Rev. Richard Atkinson officiating. Visitation: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Hal was born March 18, 1936, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Rex L. and Wrethel Atkinson Taylor. Hal married Doris Blake Oct. 28, 1956, in...

Stacy  Shawn Phillips

Stacy Shawn Phillips

Oct 26, 2005

LILLIAN -- Stacy Shawn Phillips, 45, an office manager for Abandoned Vehicle Enforcement, died Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005. Graveside service: 11:00 a.m. Monday at Caddo Cemetery in Joshua. Stacy was born Dec. 16, 1959, in Dallas to Jimmy and Janice Whitlock. Survivors: Husband, Wesley Phillips; son, Jake Glasscock; daughters, Ka'Sha McGuyer Walker and husband, Brian, and Marissa Phillips; grandson, Brock...

Mary  Esther Mastin

Mary Esther Mastin

Oct 17, 2005

Mary Esther Mastin, 81, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Oct. 17, 2005. Funeral: 10 a.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: Community Hospice of Texas, 1208 W. Henderson St., Suite B, Cleburne, Texas 76033-8773;...

William  Edward Funke

William Edward Funke

Oct 17, 2005

William E. "Bill" Funke, 79, a retired highly decorated U.S. Marine Corps master sergeant, died Monday, Oct. 17, 2005, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 24, at Messiah Lutheran Church, 1308 Whitley Road, Keller. Burial: 3 p.m. in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Burleson. Memorials: Donations...

Tammy Mallicote

Tammy Mallicote

Oct 7, 2005

JOSHUA -- Tammy Jean Mallicote and Bailey Dean Hawkins, loving mother and newborn son, died from injuries sustained in an auto accident. Tammy died Friday, Oct. 7, 2005, and Bailey died Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005. Funeral: 1 p.m. Thursday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Burleson. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at...

Billy Faulkner

Billy Faulkner

Oct 5, 2005

CROWLEY -- Billy Edward Faulkner, 80, a retired first class petty officer, died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005, in Crowley. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Willow Creek Baptist Church Building Fund. Billy volunteered at an early age and served in World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was a cook, baker and...

Susan Henderson

Susan Henderson

Sep 28, 2005

Susan Gayle Henderson, 36, a homemaker of Joshua, died Wednesday September 28, 2005 at her residence. Graveside service will be at 3:00 p.m., Saturday October 1, 2005 in Caddo Cemetery in Joshua. Susan was born July 11, 1969 in San Antonio to Fred and Mary Charlton Henderson. She enjoyed reading, fishing, and camping. She is survived by her parents, Fred...

Richard Duke

Richard Duke

Sep 26, 2005

BURLESON -- Richard Duke, 73, a retired salesman, died Monday, September 26, 2005 in Fort Worth. Memorial service: 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 28, 2005 First United Methodist Church of Burleson. Private burial at a later date. Visitation: 6-8 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials: Potted plants or flowers are encouraged in lieu of sprays or wreaths. In lieu of...

Leah Sanders

Leah Sanders

Sep 26, 2005

Ruth Sanders, 81, passed away Monday, Sept. 26, 2005 in Fort Worth, Texas. Service: 10:00 A.M. Saturday, October 1, 2005 Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel, Burleson, Texas. Burial: Greenacres Memorial Park. Visitation: 6-8 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. Ruth was born December 18, 1923 in Munday, Texas to Harrison M. and Stella A. Flutz Stogner. Survivors: Husband, Irving H....

Jurl Richardson

Jurl Richardson

Sep 24, 2005

BURLESON -- Jurl Loy Richardson, 74, a retired foreman for Austin Bridge and Road Co., died Saturday, September 24, 2005 in Grandview. Graveside service: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday. Burial: Union Hill Cemetery in Joshua. Visitation: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Mr. Richardson was born Feb. 3, 1931 in Fort Worth to Albert and Mamie Sutton Richardson. He maried...

Frances Denson

Frances Denson

Sep 23, 2005

Frances V. Denson, 83, a retired nurse's aide, died Friday, Sept. 23, 2005, in Fort Worth. Graveside service: 1 p.m. Monday in Caddo Cemetery in Joshua. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Frances Valentine Denson was born Feb. 14, 1922, in Greensboro, N.C., to Earl H. and Mae Brooks Lanning. She married Ralph J. Denson...

Milton  Wray Griffin

Milton Wray Griffin

Sep 18, 2005

Milton Wray Griffin , 75, a retired crane operator for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad passed away Sunday, September 18, 2005 at a Fort Worth Hospital. Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation : 6-8 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mr. Griffin was born March 13, 1930 in Whitney, Texas to George B....

Richard  Joseph Pitts

Richard Joseph Pitts

Sep 8, 2005

CROWLEY -- Richard Joseph Pitts, 84, a retired self-employed landscaper, died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2005, at a Fort Worth hospital. Memorial service and inurnment: at a later date at Restland Memorial Park in East Hanover, N.J. Mr. Pitts was born July 27, 1921, in Scranton, Pa., to Joseph Francis and Estelle Capal Pitts. He married Rose Pawluck Jan. 11, 1947,...

Donovan Grant "Doc" Minder

Donovan Grant "Doc" Minder

Sep 5, 2005

BURLESON -- Donovan Grant "Doc" Minder, 65, died Monday, Sept. 5, 2005. Memorial service: 10 a.m. Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel in Burleson, and at a later date in Elk River, Minn. The family will receive family and friends at the Minder home following the memorial service. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials:...

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...