Obituaries
Willie Dee Maxwell
Dec 5, 2019
Willie Dee Maxwell, 83, passed away December 5, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. Willie loved being a husband, father, and grandfather. He took pride coaching football and baseball for 37 years at Fort Worth Eastern Hills High School, Texas Christian University, and Arlington Lamar High School. He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Olene Fuller....
Geraldine "Jerrie" Martin
Dec 5, 2019
Geraldine "Jerrie" Martin, 78, passed away December 5, 2019, in Burleson. Jerrie was born May 21, 1941 in Carnegie to Lawrence C. and Susie Rogers. She was a long time resident and banker of the Johnson County community. Jerrie was an amazing woman and friend, but she was most honored as a devoted christian, wife, mom, and Nana. She truly...
Mary Josephine Brown
Dec 3, 2019
Mary Josephine (Terry) Brown, 97, passed away on December 3, 2019, at her home in Joshua, Texas. She died as she lived: peacefully, graciously, and surrounded by the people she loved. Born in Hearne, TX, on September 16, 1922 to Charles B. and Pearl (Seigler) Terry, she moved with her family to Houston, where she graduated as the valedictorian of...
Otis Vernan Hicks
Dec 3, 2019
Otis Hicks, of Burleson, passed away Tuesday December 3, 2019 at the age of 82. He was a loving husband, father, pawpaw and friend. Otis was born in Sikeston, Mo. on August 15, 1937 to Floyd and Lela Hicks. He met Ruth Sharp while working at Pangburns Candy Company in Fort Worth. They were married on March 25, 1961 and...
Jo Ann Thomas
Dec 2, 2019
Jo Ann Thomas, 87, passed away Dec. 2, 2019. She was born June 7, 1932, in Hillsboro, Texas, to Holmes N. and Thelma (Bearden) Payne. Services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, at Burleson Church of Christ. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Jo Ann loved crossword puzzles and her cat, Charlie. She also enjoyed spending time...
Sandra Lynn (Mcwilliams) Stephens
Dec 1, 2019
Sandra Lynn McWilliams Stephens, 84, of Burleson passed away Dec. 1, 2019, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Sandra was born July 31, 1935, in Coleman, Texas. She had many interests, her favorite being family genealogy research, as well as painting, quilting and reading. Sandra was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She attended First United...
Dewey "Dusty: D. Drury, Jr.
Nov 26, 2019
Dewey "Dusty" Dearl Drury of Fort Worth, TX passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019 at the age of 69. VISITATION: 4pm to 6pm Sunday, Dec 1st at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. FUNERAL: 10am Monday, Dec 2nd at Burleson Church of Christ. Luncheon following at the church. INTERNMENT: 12pm Monday at Cresson Cemetery. Dusty was born in Ardmore, OK...
Fred Wayne Blackwell
Nov 24, 2019
Fred Wayne Blackwell, 83, of Burleson, Texas, passed away on November 24, 2019. He was born to parents Fred Wyatt Blackwell and Ruby Altha Blackwell, on August 31, 1936 in Pampa, Texas. Fred worked as a Certified Public Accountant for 58 years. He never retired. Fred met Virginia "Ginna" Blackwell in 1946. They were married on June 12, 1955 in...
Cecil Lynn Bonham
Nov 24, 2019
Cecil Lynn Bonham, 74, Born November 19, 1945 in Cleburne Texas, passed away early Sunday morning November 24,2019. A loving husband, father, brother and friend. Machinist by trade and a member of Terry Texas Rangers (SCV). Preceded in death by parents, Stanley and Lois Bonham and brother, Farrell Bonham. Survived by his wife Theresa Bonham, Daughters: Eileen, Tammy, and Jennifer,...
Ricky Lynn "Bo" Hart
Nov 19, 2019
Services for Ricky "Bo" Lynn Hart will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in the Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial follows at Sand Flat Cemetery in Cleburne. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.Ricky passed away Nov. 19, 2019. He was born March 31, 1964, in Cleburne, to Charles G. Jr. and Daphna...
Cary Overton Newby Jr.
Nov 18, 2019
Cary Overton Newby Jr., 79, of Burleson, Texas, passed away Monday, Nov. 18, 2019. He was born Dec. 1, 1939, in Alvarado, Texas, to Cary Overton Sr. and Hazel Elizabeth Newby. Cary loved his grandkids and family, as well as sports and gambling. He is survived by son, Gary Newby and wife, Judy, of Clinton, Arkansas; daughters, Joyce Strickland and...
Penny Macy Alvis
Nov 16, 2019
Penny Ann Macy Alvis passed away on November 16, 2019 in Burleson, Texas at the age of 71. A private, intimate burial will be held at a later time for the family at Morrison Cemetery, Macyville, Kansas Penny was married to her loving husband, Robert (Rusty) Alvis, for 51 years. One of her hobbies was attending all of her grandson's...
Doyle Douglas Cabaniss
Nov 8, 2019
Doyle Douglas Cabaniss, 67, of Burleson, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019. Doug was born November 25, 1951 at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, California to Doyle David and Dorothy Nell (Crawford) Cabaniss. He had a passion for building speakers and refurbishing vintage speakers. He worked for many years installing cable and was a technical and safety trainer. He...
Betty Joann Elam
Nov 7, 2019
Betty JoAnn Elam, 81, of Joshua, Texas, passed away Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. She was born Oct. 5, 1938, to Raymond and Agnes Sanders. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, in the Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday. Interment will be at Caddo Cemetery. Betty was a homemaker. She...
Carl E. Swindell
Nov 3, 2019
Graveside services for Carl E. Swindell will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, at DFW National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX 75211. Carl E. Swindell passed away Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. He was born Aug. 6, 1933, in Henrietta, Oklahoma. Carl retired after 20 years from the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by...
Elizabeth Clara Bostick
Nov 1, 2019
Elizabeth Clara Elder Bostick, 80, of Cleburne passed away November 1, 2019. She was born July 9, 1939 in Amarillo, Texas to James Gordon and Bessie Sarah Elder. Preceded in death by her parents: James Gordon and Bessie Sarah Elder; two brothers, Farrell Elder and James Edward Elder. Survivors include her children: Julie Hope Martin, Lori Tibbet-Ashford, and husband Mark,...
Harold Edwin Smithson
Oct 31, 2019
Harold Smithson "Smitty" 83, Passed in peace Thurs., Oct. 31, 2019 at the age of 83, in Burleson, TX.. Harold was born in Carson, Texas on Fielder Farm, November 19, 1935 to Jewel and Leora. He proudly served in the United States Air Force as a training instructor and retired from Miller Brewery. Preceded in death by his wife, Madeline;...
Ryan Michael Avera
Oct 27, 2019
On Sunday, October 27th, 2019, Ryan Michael Avera, our son, brother, uncle, friend, and teacher, passed away at the age of 28. Ryan was born on May 14th, 1991 in McAllen, TX to Donald and Lee Ann (Massey) Avera. Ryan graduated from Burleson High School in 2009, where he was active in football and baseball. He found his passion for...
Bobby Wayne White
Oct 26, 2019
Bobby Wayne White passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019. Services will be held at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Joshua at 1 p.m. Thursday, October 31. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday evening, October 30, 2019, at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Bobby was loved by his family and friends. Survivors are: Sue Sistrunk; daughters, Edwina White...
Jack Beauchamp Maxey Jr.
Oct 25, 2019
Jack Maxey Jr was born August 24, 1957 in Houston , TX to Jack and Frances Maxey. He went home to be with the Lord on Oct. 25, 2019. Jack loved his family, friends and coworkers and the Dallas Cowboys!!! If there was a Cowboy game on, he was watching it fully dressed from head to toe in Dallas Cowboy...
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