Obituaries

Apr 29, 2021

Clarence Ray Edwards (Bud) was born in Joshua, Texas, on January 13, 1943, to O.J. and Laveda (Barnett) Edwards. He passed away Thursday afternoon, April 29, 2021, surrounded by his family.

Bud grew up on the Edwards family farm with his parents and six siblings, O.C. and Jeanette Edwards, Ralph and Dorothy Edwards, Geneva and Jack Henderson,...

Apr 23, 2021

Dorothy Dobson, 86, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on April 23, 2021 after a courageous and graceful battle with cancer.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 from 5:00-7:00 pm at Mountain Valley Funeral Home located at 3407 Southwest Wilshire Boulevard in Joshua.  There will be a graveside service on...

Apr 22, 2021

Mandi Marie Means, 31, went to be with the Lord at 2:22 a.m. April 22, 2021. She was born June 25, 1989, in Fort Worth, Texas.

Mandi was a free spirit and loved everyone she met and was loved by everyone. She thrived on helping others and never met a stranger in her entire life. She wanted...

Apr 21, 2021

Consuelo (Connie) Bernal was born in Weslaco, Texas on February 5, 1949, and passed away on 4/21/2021 in Burleson, Texas.

She is survived by her son, Jason Bernal; a granddaughter Olivia and 3 sisters and 2 brothers. She retired in 2011, although she continued to work on a part time basis for BISD.

Connie loved...

Apr 17, 2021

Jimmie Don Henderson (J.D.), beloved husband, dad, grandpa and great grandpa passed away on April 17, 2021 at the age of 84.  He was born in Duncan, Oklahoma on Jan. 21, 1937 to Virgil W Henderson and Mary Henderson.  He was raised in Irving and graduated from Irving High School in 1955. He attended Oklahoma Baptist University and Texas...

Apr 16, 2021

Victoria Lynn Lincoln age 68 died Friday April 16, 2021 at her home in Alvarado Texas. She was born in Dallas, Texas on December 7, 1952. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. It was Victoria's smiling personality that attracted Roger Lincoln to her in 1986 and they were married on June 17, 1988 in New Braunfels...

Apr 12, 2021

Douglas “Bo” Hiram Chaney, 43, passed from this earth peacefully on April 12, 2021.

Bo was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lewis Holsomback and Sally Elsworth.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; his children, Jordan, Justis, Jayden, Amie and Katelyn; his grandchildren, Vincent and Charlee; his parents, Doug Chaney and Diana Manning; grandparents,...

Apr 8, 2021

Benny L. Cate of Burleson, Texas passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at the age of 83.  After months of failing health he passed away from complications of a severe stroke in hospice care.

Benny was born July 17, 1937 in Hobbs, New Mexico to Wilma Skinner Cate and R. Dee Cate. He is preceded in...

Apr 5, 2021

David Harold Jewett was born in Burleson, Texas, on January 1, 1939, to Herbert and Gladys Jewett. He passed away peacefully at his home Monday, April 5, 2021.

Service: 2 p.m. Thursday, April 8, at the Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Bethesda Cemetery. Visitation: One hour before the service.

David grew up on the...

Apr 4, 2021

Glen R. Elder, 77, passed from this earth peacefully on April 4th, 2021.  He honorably served in the United States Air Force from 1961 through 1966 and served as a licensed Peace Officer for 25 years.

Glen was preceded in death by his parents, James and Betty Elder; brother, Farrell Elder; sister, Elizabeth Bostick; brother-in-law, L.C. (Butch)...

Apr 3, 2021

Angela was born on May 17th, 1939 and passed away surrounded by family on April 3rd, 2021.  After growing up in Youngstown Ohio, graduating from Chaney High School and studying at Kent State University, Angela moved to Texas in 1977.  Angela is survived and dearly loved by her husband of 38 years, Donald Bransom,  son Dale Bransom and wife...

Mar 30, 2021

Debra Keiko “Kay” Ward was born in Florida on 4-7-1962, to Charles and Teruko (Terri)Blalock.  She passed away peacefully early morning March 30th, as she was transported to her heavenly home with her husband, Thomas Ward by her side.

Kay grew up with 2 siblings Curtis and Kenny Blalock.  Kay had a very close and special relationship...

Mar 26, 2021

Rain Lynn Goddard, Born 11/29/05 to parents Mark & Lisa Goddard in Fort Worth, Texas.  After Lisa’s death, Rain was adopted by Bruce & Nell Callison on June 21, 2011. Her name was changed to Rain Callison.

Rain was a Freshman at Centennial High School in Burleson.  Her studies were all virtual for this school year.

Mar 24, 2021

Bill Tomasek (Husband, Daddy and PawPaw) died peacefully at home on March 24, 2021. He was born in Buckholts, Texas on July 7, 1935 to Julius and Ruby Tomasek.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Julius and Ruby Tomasek, brothers O.J. Tomasek and Jimmy Tomasek, brother-in-law Joe Newman, nephew Michael Tomasek and nieces Karen Irvin...

Mar 23, 2021

On Tuesday, March 23, 2021, Michelle Ann Hughes Markum, loving wife, mother, Mamaw, daughter, aunt, sister and friend, passed away at 57 after a brief battle with cancer. Michelle was born January 11, 1964 in Minnesota to Myron “Mike” Hughes and Nancy Dubbs Hughes. She was a 1982 graduate of Southwest High School in Fort Worth. She married the...

Mar 21, 2021

Our family sadly lost a pillar on Sunday, March 21, 2021, when Arnulfo Carrillo González, favorably known to many as “Mr. G”, departed. His contributions to lives of so many are countless.

Arnulfo is survived by his wife of 51 years, Nieves Treviño González, their four children: daughter, Rosa Anna González Salinas, grandson, Simon Salinas, Jr., daughter,...

Mar 19, 2021

Adam lost his two-year battle with Melanoma on March 19, 2021 and entered the gates of Heaven to see his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was preceded in death by his mother Cheryl.

Adam was born in Fort Worth and raised in Burleson. He attended Burleson High School and worked for the railroad in Cleburne.  Adam...

Mar 19, 2021

Dub Sims, age 81, of Burleson, Texas, died peacefully on Friday, March 19, 2021, in Ft Worth, Texas surrounded by his wife and sons.

Dub was born December 20, 1939 in Olney, TX. He was the third son of the late John Franklin Sims and Lydia Essie Everett Sims. Dub was a graduate of Paint Creek High...

Mar 17, 2021

Helen Lenore Head Emmert was born in Albion, Oklahoma on October 3, 1927 and passed away in her home in Joshua, Texas on March 17, 2021.

She married Raymond (Jack) Emmert in 1945.  They had five children, nine grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.

She is survived by her half brother Terry...

Mar 16, 2021

James Ellis was born on Nov. 16th, 1935 at Indiahoma, Oklahoma.  He died on March 16th, 2021 at Fort Worth, Texas.  James is survived by his wife of 67 years Billie Ellis of Burleson, TX, his two daughters and son in laws: Rhonda Carver and her husband Kim Carver of Evergreen, CO, Jamie Keating and her husband Steven Keating...