Obituaries

Jun 6, 2021

Donnie Lee Dees was born in Houston, Texas on May 13, 1947 and passed away in Fort Worth, Texas, surrounded by his family on June 6, 2021.

Donnie attended Burleson High School and later became a proud infantryman in the U.S. Army.  He served in the Vietnam War and was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge.  He earned...

May 29, 2021

Lila Susan Kelly passed away peacefully on May 29th, 2021.  She was preceded in death by her husband Alex Kelly; her mother Lila Wilkerson and her uncle, Grady Wilkerson.  She is survived by her father John Wilkerson; her daughter, Sarah Beth West and husband David West; her sister Stacy Barth and husband Dr. Gordon Barth; Grandchildren Stephen Gresham-Pickle, Shelby...

May 27, 2021

Willie Joe Dixon, age 87 of Cleburne, Tx. was united with his Lord and Savior Thursday, May 27, 2021. Joe was born in Briggs, Tx. on June 29, 1933 to Elijah Arnold and Beatrice Etta. He completed his education from Waco Tech in 1950 and joined the US Air Force immediately thereafter. He served in the Korean War, earning...

May 20, 2021

Ted McManus passed away in Joshua, Texas, on May 20, 2021, at the age of 61. He was born Nov. 18, 1959, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Ted worked for Halliburton JRC for 19 years until April 2020. He had an intense love for his wife, children and grandsons. He loved NASCAR and football, especially the Dallas Cowboy and...

May 20, 2021

Rufus (R.W.) Walker Skiles, Jr. was born in Stephenville, Texas, on May 7, 1935, and passed away in Keene, Texas, on May 20, 2021, surrounded by his family.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Johnson Cemetery in Stephenville. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, at Mountain Valley Funeral...

May 16, 2021

Shirley Ann Kinard Ellis, 79, of Burleson, Texas, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Texas Health Harris Hospital in Fort Worth.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 20, at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Joshua with Danny Andrews, Baptist layman, officiating. Interment will follow at Burleson Memorial Park. Visitation is from 6-8...

May 15, 2021

Peggy Ellen Fields, 70, of Joshua Tx passed away peacefully at her home May 15, 2021. She was born November 26, 1950 in Dallas Tx to Max and Joella Mims. She married the love of her life, Gordon Fields in February of 1974. They moved to the Joshua area where they ran several automotive businesses and started their family....

May 13, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Rodman Armstrong Clark. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 13, 2021

Darla (Newby) Stubblefield of Burleson, Texas went home to be with the Lord May 13, 2021.   She was born November 1, 1965 to Bea and CO Newby Jr in Fort Worth,Texas at All Saints Hospital.  She was a resident of Burleson, Texas and an employee of Albertsons the majority of her adult life.  She enjoyed being Gammy to her...

May 3, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Nieves Trevino Gonzalez. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 2, 2021

Jack (Jake) Michael Weingarten born May 23, 1962 died at 58 years old on May 2, 2021 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Jack passed away peacefully with his brother by his side.

Jack served in with the 319th Artillery 82nd Airborne in his early years for four years. Serving proudly and spending some...

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...