Obituaries

Lanelle Barnett

Lanelle Barnett

Nov 5, 2024

Ruth LaNelle Barnett was born December 12, 1938 in Fort Worth Texas to Clettus and LaVerne Winnett. She passed away early Tuesday morning November 5, 2024 with family by her side. LaNelle was an only child and with that had a very special bond with her parents. She attended Fort Worth schools with the exception of a few memorable...

Phillip Lee Hyder

Phillip Lee Hyder

Oct 28, 2024

Phillip Lee Hyder, born on July 22, 1947 in Cleburne, Tx to Phillip Clayton and Zeleth (Peacher) Hyder, passed away Monday morning, October 28, 2024 after a yearlong battle with Stage 4 lung and brain cancer. Phil, as he was known to his friends and family, grew up in Blum, Tx with his parents and brother Eddie. He joined...

Ronald Preston Pollard

Ronald Preston Pollard

Oct 26, 2024

Ronald Preston “Ronnie” Pollard was born April 13, 1940, in Lillian, TX, to Lewis Oliver and Virgie Irene (Gilreath) Pollard. He grew up in Alvarado, and graduated from Alvarado High School in 1958 before moving to Burleson in 1969. He has been an active member of First United Methodist Church Burleson for many years. The driving forces in Ronnie’s...

Darrell Thomas "Tommy" Gregory

Darrell Thomas "Tommy" Gregory

Oct 25, 2024

Darrell Thomas "Tommy" Gregory was born in Fort Worth, TX, on March 16, 1976, to Darrell and MarJane (Maggard) Gregory. He passed away on Friday afternoon, October 25, 2024, surrounded by his family and friends. Tommy grew up in Fort Worth, TX, with his parents and siblings. He was raised by his father, Darrell, and stepmother, Donna Gregory, along with...

Steven Alan Finstad

Steven Alan Finstad

Oct 24, 2024

Steven Alan Finstad was born in Fort Worth, Texas on November 5, 1951 to Alan and Margie Finstad. He passed away early Thursday morning October 24, 2024 and is now with his heavenly Father. Steve grew up in Burleson, Texas with his younger brothers Clint and Monty. He attended Burleson schools and played Football, enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved...

R. L. Mcelroy, Jr.

R. L. Mcelroy, Jr.

Oct 16, 2024

RL McElroy Jr was born in Alvarado Tx January 3, 1948 at home to Walterine McElroy and RL McElroy Sr. RL went home to be with our Lord and Savior peacefully Wednesday afternoon on October 16, 2024. RL was surrounded by his children, family and friends. RL McElroy joined the United States Marine Corp right after high school where...

James Weldon 'Cotton' Anderson

James Weldon 'Cotton' Anderson

Oct 14, 2024

James Weldon 'Cotton' Anderson, 89, passed away Monday, October 14, 2024, in Burleson, Texas, surrounded by his family. Service: Thursday, October 17, 1:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Burleson. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation to precede the Service beginning at 12:30 in the Atrium of First Baptist Church, Burleson. James was born October 2, 1935, in Cresson, Texas...

Shirley Lee (Mitchell)  Little

Shirley Lee (Mitchell) Little

Oct 13, 2024

Shirley Lee Little was born in Crosbyton, Texas, at home on June 11, 1938. She went to be the Lord on Oct. 13, 2024. Shirley grew up on a farm in West, Texas, with her parents and seven siblings: Ronald, Johnny, Tommy, James, Judy, Nicki and Karen. From an early age Shirley learned honor, integrity, compassion, empathy and love...

Robert Hal Douglas

Robert Hal Douglas

Oct 12, 2024

Robert Hal Douglas Sr., (1936-2024); 87 of Burleson, TX., best known as "Bob" passed away, Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Lynridge Assisted Living in Murphy, Texas. He was born to Cecil & Mary Frances Douglas on November 23, 1936, in Los Angeles, California. His family moved to Texas in 1945. He attended Burleson High School with the class of...

Rhonda Boiles

Rhonda Boiles

Oct 10, 2024

Rhonda R Boiles, of Burleson, passed away Thursday October 10th, 2024. Rhonda was born April 14th, 1966, in Abilene Tx, to James and Junie (Jordan) Boiles. She was preceded in death by both her parents. Survivors: Brother Ronnie Boiles (Stacey) of Crowley Tx. And Sister Jayme Boiles of Joshua Tx; Although Rhonda was not blessed with children of her own,...

Emma Jolee Mitchell

Emma Jolee Mitchell

Oct 6, 2024

Emma Mitchell came into this world on May 31, 2005, and was embraced by the arms of Jesus on October 6, 2024. From the moment she was born, Emma had a special gift for bringing joy to others with her infectious laughter and quirky sense of humor. She had a knack for seeing the funny side of things, and...

Velma Kimmey

Velma Kimmey

Oct 1, 2024

Ms Velma "Faye" Quine Kimmey, 77, passed away at her home in Joshua, TX, on Oct 1, 2024. Born on November 2, 1946 in Talco, TX, she was the daughter of the late Edmond C Quine and Mary Laws Quine. Faye was a well known and long time barber in Crowley, TX and most recently in Burleson, TX in the...

Connie Mae (Derrick)  Williams

Connie Mae (Derrick) Williams

Oct 1, 2024

Connie Mae Williams, 92, a homemaker of Hurst, Texas passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at her home that she took care of for 42 years. Her service will be a private graveside at 2 pm Thursday conducted at Caddo Cemetery in Joshua. Connie was born January 30, 1932, in Ashdown, Arkansas to Charles and Arbie Derrick. She was...

Trevor Paul Stowe

Trevor Paul Stowe

Sep 30, 2024

Trevor Paul Stowe was born to Justin Paul and Brittany Kaye Stowe in Mansfield, Texas on July 27, 2018. He was welcomed into the arms of the Lord on Monday, September 30, 2024. Trevor lived in Burleson, Texas with his father and mother, brothers Wyatt and Tyler, and sister Kennedy. He enjoyed spending time with his siblings and cousins...

Eloise Renfro

Eloise Renfro

Sep 27, 2024

Eloise Renfro, born September 22,1926 and passed away on September 27, 2024, at the age of 98 years and 5 days. Her life began in Corsicana, Tx, and she graduated from High School in Henrietta, Tx. She met Robert Leon Renfro while working at Sheppard Air Force base in Wichita Falls. They were married on May 30, 1946 after...

Frank G Norwood

Frank G Norwood

Sep 25, 2024

Frank G. Norwood went to be with our Lord and Savior on September 25, 2024 after living a long and fruitful life. Frank was born on May 31, 1935. He was the son of James W. Norwood and Baird (Gulley) Norwood, and lived his entire life in Burleson, Texas, giving to his church and community. Frank graduated from Burleson High...

Glenda Lucille Johnson

Glenda Lucille Johnson

Sep 25, 2024

Glenda Lucille Johnson Glenda Lucille Tuley Johnson was born in Rio Vista, Texas on September 25, 1942, and passed away in her home on September 25th, 2024, in Burleson, Texas. Glenda grew up in Rio Vista, Texas and attended Rio Vista High School where she met the love of her life, Troy Johnson. They married on October 9, 1959....

Gina Bewley

Gina Bewley

Sep 9, 2024

Regina McBroom was born in Dallas, Texas on May 12, 1938 to Fleta and Nathan McBroom. She passed away quietly with love on Monday afternoon September 9, 2024 after having visited with her immediate family. It is a blessing and comfort to know she is at peace in her heavenly home with the lord. As a child, Gina lived in...

Charles Thomas "C.T." Yates

Charles Thomas "C.T." Yates

Aug 31, 2024

A memorial service for Charles Thomas "C.T." Yates, 91, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9 at Burleson First Baptist Church with Dr. Ronny Marriott, pastor of Richardson First Baptist Church, officiating. Born on April 2, 1933, he passed peacefully on August 31, 2024. A U.S. Army veteran, he was a 1951 graduate of Burleson, TX, High...

Dorthy Tubbs

Dorthy Tubbs

Aug 26, 2024

Dorthy Mary Miller was born November 22, 1934 to Freida Sadau Miller and Ray Miller in Archer County Texas. She moved to Lubbock, Texas when she was 18 and met the love of her life Teddy Terry Tubbs. They only dated 6 weeks before they married on April 7th, 1953. They enjoyed traveling together and playing dominoes with family...