Obituaries

Charley Lee Blount

Sep 26, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Charley Blount announces his passing after a long battle with cancer, on September 26, 2018 at the age of 66. Charley will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 47 years, Tamara (Tammy) and his daughter Casey. Charley will also be fondly remembered by his three grandchildren, Christian Walker, Nathanial Walker,...

Marvin Lawrence Cartwright

Sep 26, 2018

Marvin Lawrence Cartwright, 86, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018. A celebration of life will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, 2018, at First Baptist Church in Burleson. Visitation will be held 6-8 pm Thursday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home, 3407 S.W. Wilshire Blvd., Joshua, Texas. Marvin was born Nov. 29, 1931, in Haynesville, Louisiana. He was preceded...

Annica Gayle Street

Sep 24, 2018

Annica Gayle Street, 38, of Burleson, passed away September 24, 2018. Annica was born in Ft. Worth. However, she was raised by her parents, Mark and Louanne Martinez, in Burleson. Annica became a mother at a young age. That didn't stop her from striving to provide the best life for her daughters. Survivors: daughters, Angel Womble and Kristian (Kyle) Leonhardt...

Janie M. Meador

Sep 21, 2018

Janie M. Meador, 95, of Burleson, passed away Friday September 21, 2018. Funeral: 11:30 AM Wednesday, September 26, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel, Pastor Scott Sharman officiating. Visitation: 6-8 PM Tuesday, at the funeral home. Burial: 2 PM Thursday, New York Community Cemetery, New York, TX, Pastors Olin Boles, and Bryan Adair officiating. She was preceded in death by her...

Jody Denver Chittum

Sep 19, 2018

Jody Denver Chittum, 43, of Fort Worth, passed away on September 19, 2018. Graveside Services: 10 AM Monday, September 24, 2018 at Caddo Cemetery, Joshua. No Visitation. Jody was born to Sandra and Dennis Chittum, in Abilene, TX on November 1, 1974. He loved playing the guitar. Jody really enjoyed inventing and building things. He loved football and sports. Survivors:...

Eileen Denise Cranford

Sep 14, 2018

Eileen Denise Cranford of Burleson passed away Friday, Sept. 14, 2018. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018, in the Mountain Valley Funeral Home chapel, with Bobby Arledge officiating. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Eileen was born June 7, 1951, in Fort Worth to A.H. "Red" Cleveland and Florence Marie (Cook)...

Hugh Joseph Bresnahan

Sep 14, 2018

Hugh Joseph Bresnahan, 88, of Grand Prairie, Texas, peacefully passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018, surrounded by his family while under hospice care at a Grapevine hospital. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Martha. He was born on September 26, 1929, in Chillicothe, Ohio, to Hugh and Frances (Clark) Bresnahan and graduated from Chillicothe High School in 1947. After...

Woodie Clifton Mccollum

Sep 4, 2018

Woodie Clifton McCollum went home to his Lord on September 4, 2018 after spending as much time as he could with his wife of 52 years, Linda. Visitation from 6-8 pm, Thursday, September 6th at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Joshua, TX. Funeral Services at 10 am Friday, September 7th at NorthPointe First Baptist Church of Joshua. Woodie was born...

Helen Stindt Jamison

Aug 23, 2018

Helen Jamison, 81, of Burleson, passed away Thursday Aug 23, 2018. Funeral Service: Friday, Aug 31, 2018 at 10am at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Visitation: Thursday, Aug 30 from 6-8pm. Helen was preceded in death by mother, Anita; father, Raymond; son, Kevin; daughter, Debra; brother, Eugene; sister, Diana. Helen was born Sept 7, 1936 in Shiner, TX to Raymond and...

Maud Edith (Bicknell) Jones

Aug 23, 2018

Maud Edith Bicknell Jones, 93, passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2018, in Ft. Worth, TX. Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at 1pm, visitation at 12 noon, at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Joshua, TX. Burial will be at Green Acres Cemetery in Cleburne, TX. Edith was born on January 22, 1925 in Johnson County, TX to...

Tom Howard Brandon Sr.

Aug 21, 2018

Thomas Howard Brandon, Sr. was born August 24, 1943. He went to be with the Lord August 21, 2018. He resided in Burleson, TX. After a brave battle with a sudden illness, he passed away gently and peacefully with his wife and daughter by his side. The visitation and funeral will be held on Saturday, August 25 at 9:00 a.m.,...

Jean Ann Rhodes

Aug 16, 2018

In loving memory of Jean Ann Rhodes, 57, of Crowley Texas, passed away on Thursday August 16, 2018 in Crowley. Graveside services: 2 pm on Monday August 20,2018 at Bethesda Cemetery. Jean is preceded in death by her parents John and Elizabeth, husband Vernon and nephew John c Stafford Jr. Jean was born on November 22, 1960 in Osceola, Wisconsin...

Ryan Paul Pace

Aug 14, 2018

Ryan Paul Pace, 38, of Burleson, Texas, passed away, August 14, 2018. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 PM Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home, Joshua, Texas. Ryan is survived by a loving family and friends. Service Information

Tuesday, August 21st, 2018 2:00pm, Mountain Valley Funeral Home

Donna Lynn Roop

Aug 11, 2018

Donna Lynn Roop, 63, of Joshua, passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday, August 11, 2018 at her home in Joshua, Texas. Funeral Services: 1 PM, Friday, August 17, 2018, Mountain Valley Funeral Home, Joshua, TX. Visitation: 6-8PM Thursday, August 16, 2018, Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Preceded in death by her parents, her husband Perry Roop, and daughter Katy Autum...

Karen Kay Dominguez

Aug 7, 2018

Karen Kay Dominguez passed away, August 7, 2018. Funeral Services: 2PM Monday, August 13, 2018 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home, Joshua, Texas. Visitation: 4-6PM Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home, Joshua, Texas. Interment: Caddo Cemetery, Joshua, Texas. Karen was born September 14, 1960 in Liberal, Kansas. She was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, Nana, teacher, coach, friend,...

Amberlyn Rose Parmer

Aug 5, 2018

Amberlyn Rose Parmer, age 10, went home to Jesus on August 5, 2018 after being involved in a fatal car accident. Memorial Service: 10AM Monday, August 13, 2018 at Pathway Church, Burleson, Texas. Visitation: 3-5PM, Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home, Joshua, Texas. Amberlyn was born February 18, 2008, to parents, Sandra and Robert. She lit up...

Rh Rastall

Aug 3, 2018

RH Rastall, 90, of Crowley, Texas passed away August 3, 2018. Funeral Services: 10 AM, Saturday, August 11, 2018, Mountain Valley Funeral Home, Joshua, Texas. Visitation: 9AM prior to service. Interment: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. RH Rastall was a professional pilot, long haul trucker, and master aviation and automotive mechanic. He belonged to three genius societies and was a proud...

Donna Louise Rider

Aug 2, 2018

Donna Louise Rider, 70, passed away in Fort Worth Thursday, August 2, 2018. She was born to Leonard and Ruth Rogers on August 24, 1947. She graduated from Poly High School, Fort Worth, in 1965. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She had a servant's heart and always put others before herself. She enjoyed antiquing, or...

Randy Lee Eickhoff

Jul 28, 2018

Randy Lee Eickhoff, 72, of Burleson, passed away on July 28, 2018. Randy was born to Raymond and Eldina (Jeitz) Eickhoff, November, 27, 1945. He was an Army Veteran and received a Silver Star for Gallantry during his service in the Vietnam War. Randy was a celebrated author and storyteller. He wrote and published over 30 books, poems, and short...

Steven Rush Hanke

Jul 26, 2018

Steven (Steve) Rush Hanke, 70, of Burleson, entered the presence of the Lord on Thursday, July 26, 2018. Memorial Services: 2PM Monday, July 30, 2018 at Alsbury Baptist Church, Burleson. Steve was born on December 20, 1947 in Albany, New York. He worked as an HR Director for most of his career. Most recently, Steve was a FWISD teacher in...