Obituaries

Jan 22, 2022

Gary Don Huffman, 58, went to rest in the arms of Jesus on Jan. 22, 2022. He was born in Fort Worth on Nov. 22, 1963.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2 in the Mountain Valley Funeral Home chapel. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1.

Gary made his home...

Jan 22, 2022

Ola Vee Morgan, of Crowley Texas passed away, Saturday, January 22, 2022.  Ola was born April 30, 1917, to Edward Zachariah (Bud) and Sadie Hutchins of Alba, Texas. Ola was raised in the Church of Christ Church where she was a lifetime active member assisting those inside and outside of her congregation. Ola lived her last years of life...

Jan 22, 2022

David Clifford Johnson was born in Nix, Texas on August 18, 1936. He passed away in Fort Worth surrounded by his family on January 22, 2022.

David retired from the cemetery business in 2005. He loved reading the Bible and teaching about Jesus.  He enjoyed watching sports and playing dominoes. David loved being around people. He always...

Jan 21, 2022

Larry Wayne Schwalk of Burleson, Texas, passed away surrounded by his loving family on January 21, 2022.  Larry was born on October 21, 1949, in Perryton, Texas, to Lester and Lucy Schwalk.   His childhood was spent on the family farm, where his mother still lives today.  During his childhood he acquired many of his skills that enabled him to...

Jan 20, 2022

Our beloved father Glyn Wayne Thiebaud went to heaven peacefully in his sleep Thursday morning surrounded by family.

Dad was born June 27th, 1935 to Minnie Merle and Jack Thiebaud. He grew up in Breckinridge, Texas where he attended school and was a standout student and athlete. He spent most of the rest of his time on...

Jan 18, 2022

Mary Lou Clark was born in Fort Worth, Texas on May 31, 1948, and passed away January 18, 2022, in Lancaster, Texas.

She dearly loved her family and friends, and she will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Clark, parents D.C. and...

Jan 17, 2022

Everett “Skip” R. Rector III also known as Woodeye, of Burleson Texas passed away Monday January 17, 2022. Skip was born the third born son of Everett R. Rector Jr. and Juanita Hopper Rector on August 11, 1944. Skip was a US Navy Veteran having served his country on three tours in Vietnam. Skip was a US Postal Carrier...

Jan 17, 2022

Glenda Kay (McGee) Brown was born in Dallas, Texas on May 6, 1959, and passed away in Dallas surrounded by her family on January 17, 2022.

She graduated from Skyline High School and obtained an Associate's Degree from Eastfield College. She graduated from the Dallas Police Academy as a cadet at the age of 17. She went...

Jan 16, 2022

“Gramps,” beloved Dad, Grandfather, and Great-Grandfather, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, January 16, just eight days before his 98th birthday.

Bob was born and raised in Pomeroy, Ohio, where he met and would eventually marry his sweetheart, Freda Marie Parker. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Bob volunteered for the United States Navy, serving as...

Jan 15, 2022

A memorial service for Betty Slawson, 92, of Burleson will be conducted at 2 p.m. Jan. 31, 2022, at the Mountain Valley Funeral Home.

Betty Lou Slawson passed away Friday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Fort Worth. She was born April 14, 1929, in Fort Worth, TX, to Leonard Langford and Elba Wheeler Langford.

Betty was...

Jan 15, 2022

Doris Jo was the loving and dedicated wife of Frank W. Haas who preceded her in death in 1979.  She was a talented artist and painted many beautiful pieces for her family and friends.  She was very involved in her church and various civic and historical organizations and spent much of her retirement years researching and documenting the ancestry...

Jan 14, 2022

Mary Ruth Haynes Gordon Arnold was born at home in Burleson, Texas on October 1, 1925.  She passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at Cityview Nursing and Rehab in Fort Worth, Texas.

She attended Burleson public schools, graduating in 1943. She also attended college for one year before pursuing a career.  She later went to work at...

Jan 14, 2022

Jimmy John Landrum (Jay Payne) passed away peacefully at home in Burleson with his family by his side on Friday, January 14th, 2022 at the age of 54. Jay was born on August 31, 1967, in Dallas, Texas and lived for a short period in Irving. He and his family moved to Joshua where he spent most of his...

Jan 11, 2022

On January 11, 2022 William Herbert Hanson, 78, devoted husband, Dad, Papa, Great Papa and friend went to rest on the mountain.  William was born May 14, 1943 to Earl and Georgie Hanson in Fort Worth, Texas.

William treasured his wife Dixie of 53 years, his children, his grandchildren and his great grandchildren.  He worked construction for...

Jan 8, 2022

Peggy O’Linda Corbitt - Green, 76, of Burleson, TX passed away peaceably, Saturday, January 8, 2022.

She was born June 14, 1945, to Mildred (Stegall) and Bert Arthur Corbitt. Peggy graduated from Arlington Heights High School and nursing school to become a dedicated LVN working at Walls and All Saints Hospital. Peg married Joe Green December 30,...

Dec 28, 2021

Vickie LaDene Roland,  71 born in Ft. Worth  on April 4, 1950 to Finus and Allene Rhoten. She passed away December 28, 2021 at home with her husband by her side. Vickie fought a long, hard courageous battle with dementia. She had the kindest soul and handled everything with a smile. Vickie loved her family. She was a wonderful...

Dec 27, 2021

Byron Matthew Schreiner was born in Ft Worth, TX on March 2,1967 to Willard and Barbara Schreiner. He passed away peacefully in the early evening of December 27, 2021.

Byron grew up in Everyman and Burleson, TX with his parents and sister Laura. He attended Burleson High School and played baseball for the Elks. He graduated BHS...

Dec 26, 2021

Wesley Lee Roden was born in Weatherford, TX on August 21, 1976, and passed away in Fort Worth, TX surrounded by his family on December 26, 2021.

Wesley worked for over twenty years in the outdoor advertising field as a crew chief constructing and maintaining thousands of Texas billboards.  Wesley considered himself retired after his injury in...

Dec 24, 2021

Byron ‘Tooter’ Tollison was born on February 20,1937 in Cooke County, TX and left this world for his eternal home December 24, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.

Tooter married Estelle Davis May 14,1955 in Borger, TX and had three children, Shelia, Johnny and Byron Don ‘Pete’ Tollison. The family settled in Burleson, TX where they lived...

Dec 21, 2021

Wendell L. (Wink) Herndon was born in Perryton, Texas on October 10, 1949 and passed away on December 21, 2021.  He was a 1967 graduate of Liberal High School in Liberal, KS.  He retired from Tyson Foods in 2013.  He loved the Beatles and was a talented musician who played an array of different instruments by ear.   He won...