Obituaries

Feb 18, 2023

Johnnie Yancey Sparks was born in Muenster, Texas on May 29th, 1947, to William and Ruby (Huggins) Yancey. She passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon February 18, 2023, surrounded by family as she was taken to her heavenly home.

Johnnie grew up in Hurst, Texas with her parents and four siblings. Kenneth and Lisa Yancey, Ronnie and Diane...

Feb 16, 2023

Margaret Karen Gillette Norrell was born September 21, 1938, in Bozeman Montana

Karen passed away February 16, 2023, in Burleson Texas. She was married at the time of her death to Charles "Sonny" Norrell. Karen and Sonny were married April 13, 1958, and in April would have celebrated 65 years together.

Karen was born in...

Feb 15, 2023

Mattie Lena Foster was born in Fort Worth, Texas on Sunday September the 13th 1936 to Raymond Earl and Lenora Estelle (Viard) Newby. Mattie (Memmy) peacefully made the transition to her Heavenly home surrounded by family in Fort Worth, Texas on Wednesday February the 15th, 2023.

Mattie grew up on the southside of Fort Worth with her...

Feb 10, 2023

Roger James Damon, 80 years old, of Joshua, Texas, passed away on February 10, 2023.  He was born in Springville, New York. He was predeceased by his father Charles, mother Ruth, sister Virginia, brother Keith, sister Corine, and daughter Keri. He is survived by his wife Patsy; daughter Katie (David) and son Kyle (Thea); sister-in-law Esther, brother Lee (Dorothy); ...

Feb 5, 2023

In loving memory of

Gilbert Dean Edgett, son, brother, husband, father, papa and friend.

Gil left to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 5, 2023. He passed surrounded by his loved ones. The family finds comfort knowing he will spend eternity fishing in heaven.

Gil was born in Nebraska at the home...

Feb 2, 2023

Annie Lee Jewett was born at her home in Egan Texas on March 2, 1932 to William A Green and Margaret (Hensley) Green. She passed away peacefully on Thursday February 2, 2023.

Ann grew up in the Egan, Burleson, Joshua area. She attended elementary school in Burleson. She went on to High School in Joshua, where she...

Feb 2, 2023

A memorial service for Kalman Benko, 82, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Joshua.

Mr. Benko died Feb. 2, 2023 at his home in Joshua.

Kalman Benko was born Jan. 17, 1941, in Vaspor, Hungary, finished his schooling in that European country and served in its...

Jan 23, 2023

Anna L. Johnson, a resident of Joshua, TX passed from this life early Monday morning of January 23, 2023. She was a loving mother, wife, daughter and Christian woman. Formerly a teacher for JISD, she had been a substitute teacher for over 12 years. Anna Johnson was born on August 22, 1967 in Crane, TX and graduated from Pasadena...

Jan 21, 2023

Louis Cecil “L.C.” Dixon, Jr., affectionately known as “papa,” of Alvarado passed away peacefully on January 21, 2023. L.C. was born on August 25, 1937, in Myrtle, Arkansas, to Cecil and Leah (Harris) Dixon. L.C. was the oldest of five children and was raised on a dairy farm in Harrison, Arkansas, in the beautiful Ozark Mountains. L.C. attended the...

Jan 20, 2023

Sandra Kay Wright was born in Springtown Texas on June 12 1943, to Joe and Francis (Gallagher) Lawson. She passed away Friday morning January 21st 2023. She was transported to her heavenly home surrounded by her family.

Sandra grew up in Pool Ville Texas on a dairy farm as an only child with her parents.

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Jan 18, 2023

Billy Joe Ballentine

October 3, 1933 – January 18, 2023

Billy Joe (BJ) Ballentine was born in a cottonfield in Manila R.F.D., Arkansas on October 3, 1933, to Arthur Ballentine and Alpha Bagley (Ballentine).

B.J. passed away on January 18, 2023, peacefully at home in Burleson, Texas. He grew up in, Arkansas with...

Jan 16, 2023

Frank LeJeune, 81, of Crowley, TX, passed away January 16, 2023.

He was born on October 23, 1941 in Jennings, LA to Howard & Leta LeJeune. Frank was a US Army Veteran. He married Patricia Morgan on May 15, 1961 and they had 4 children; Ronnie LeJeune (Dana), Sherry Rauschuber (Al), John LeJeune (Sandra) and Darrell LeJeune...

Jan 14, 2023

Mary Lou Reeves was born in Burleson, Texas at home on July 16, 1927 to Benjamin Dewey Richardson and Jennie Lou Morris (Richardson).  Mom  passed Away peacefully early Friday morning on January 14, 2023. Mary Lou grew up in Burleson with her parents and 8 siblings, Clara, Son, Pete, Joe, Bill, Chunky, Jimmy Joe and Patricia. Mary Lou Graduated...

Jan 12, 2023

On Thursday, January 12, 2023 Dixie Allene Hanson devoted wife, Mother, Grandma, Meme, Great Grandma, Sister, Aunt and friend passed away surrounded by her family at the age of 74.  Dixie fought the fight with cancer with a smile on her face every day.  Dixie was born October 10, 1948 to Finis and Mamie Rhoten in Fort Worth, Texas. ...

Jan 11, 2023

Cheryl Louise (Thompson) Hughes 79, was born in Fort Worth, Texas on November 29, 1943 to “Speedy” and Janie Thompson . On January 11, 2023 surrounded by her loving family she peacefully passed leaving her earthly body to her forever heavenly home with our Lord and Savior Jesus.

Growing up in Fort Worth, she was blessed with...

Jan 8, 2023

Joy Nell Harbour, 83, peacefully passed from this life on January 8th, 2023.

She was born March 9th, 1939, in Mountain View, Arkansas to Reverend H.W. Jinske and Laura Jane Jinske.

She graduated from Mountain View High School in 1956.

She went on to meet the love of her life and married Joe...

Jan 3, 2023

Kristi Marie Kinney, 59, of Burleson, passed away January 3, 2023. Graveside Service: 10AM Friday, January 6th at Burleson Memorial Park. No visitation is scheduled. Kristi was born September 2, 1963, in Cleburne, to Robert E., and Edith (Kline) Kinney. Survivors: loving family and friends.

In Lieu of Flowers family requests donations made to favorite...

Dec 29, 2022

Eddie was born August 31, 1952 in Fort Worth, Texas to Ed and Marilyn Goodspeed.  Eddie grew up in Joshua, Texas and attended Joshua School.  He graduated from Burleson High School.  Eddie married Elaine on June 16, 1998 at Possum Kingdom Lake. They made their home in the Community of Egan. Eddie started in the excavation business when he...

Dec 28, 2022

Eddie Osborne Shelton was born in San Angelo, Texas on June 14, 1931 to Clarence and Susan Chapman Shelton.  He passed away after a lengthy illness early Wednesday morning December 28, 2022 when in the blink of an eye his God breathed spirit was joyously received in heaven with The Father, Son, Holy Spirit, family and all other believers....

Dec 26, 2022

Weldon Gene Wadsworth was born in Sardis,Texas on December 5,1931 to Grady and Susie Wadsworth. He went Home to be with Jesus on December 26, 2022.

Weldon was a cattleman his whole life. After graduating from Waxahachie High School, he worked at the historic Fort Worth Stockyards as a cattle buyer for Jary, Cassidy and Foley Allen...