Obituaries

Benjamin Curtis Iles

Oct 13, 2018

Benjamin Iles, 30, of Bastrop, TX passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018 in Florida. Visitation will be Thursday, October 18, 6-8 pm, at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Joshua, TX. A celebration of life will be held Friday, October 19th at 10 am at Reece Prairie Baptist Church. Burial will be at Tolar Cemetery. Ben was born June 17, 1988...

Martha Jean Johnston

Oct 12, 2018

Martha Jean Johnston, 81, of Joshua, passed away peacefully at home Friday, October 12, 2018. Visitation and rosary: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday, October 16, 2018, Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Joshua Funeral: 10:00 AM Wednesday, October 17, 2018, St. Ann's Catholic Church in Burleson Martha was born June 30, 1937 in Owatonna, Minnesota to Charles & Martha (Seykora)...

James Austin Hughes Jr.

Oct 12, 2018

James Austin Hughes, 81, of Burleson, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 in Fort Worth. Funeral Service: 1:00 PM Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home, 3407 Southwest Wilshire Blvd., Joshua, TX 76058. Visitation: 6-8 PM Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Graveside Service: Immediately following Funeral Service at Skyvue Memorial Gardens Funeral Home &...

Vernon Wayne Johnson

Oct 3, 2018

Vernon Wayne Johnson, 75, of Joshua, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018 in Burleson, TX Visitation will be held at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Friday, October 5, 2018, from 6-8 pm. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at First United Methodist Church of Joshua Graveside service will be held following the funeral at...

Kira Nicole Odom

Oct 3, 2018

Kira Nicole Odom, of Joshua, passed away October 3, 2018. Kira was born June 23, 1983 with Spina Bifida. She fought through 37 surgeries. Kira was the strongest, most loving person. She loved playing video games and watching TV. Kira loved her dog, Brat, very much. Kira is preceded in death by her father, John Odom; grandfathers, Johnny Odom and...

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,...