Obituaries

Ann Miller

Jul 30, 2016

Catherine Ann Miller, 75, passed away peacefully in Keene, TX on Saturday, July 30th, 2016. Memorial Service: 11AM, Wednesday, August 10, 2016, Mountian Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Ann was born on August 22nd, 1940 in Fort Worth, TX to Francis and Alline Kepple. She graduated from Paschal High School. She loved spending time with friends, baking, and various crafts kept...

Wilma Joyce Saunders

Jul 29, 2016

Burleson -- Wilma Duvall Saunders of Burleson passed away Friday, July 29, 2016, at home. Graveside service: and burial at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Brashear, TX. Rev. Josh Burns will be officiating the service. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home, Joshua. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Grace Connection Church, P.O....

Gordon Jerome Twerberg

Jul 27, 2016

CLEBURNE - Gordon "Gordie" J. Twerberg, 61, of Cleburne, formerly of Strum, WI passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at his home. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 1, 2016, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1800 W. Freeway, Ft. Worth, Pastor Doug Widger officiating. Burial: Strum, WI on August 5, 2016, Chimney Rock Lutheran Church cemetery. Visitation: 4-6 p.m. Sunday,...

Charles Franklin Sr.

Jul 26, 2016

BURLESON -- Charles Verlin Franklin, Sr, of Burleson, passed away Tuesday July 26, 2016. Funeral Service: 10AM Friday, July 29, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: 6-8PM Thursday, at the funeral home. Burial: Burleson Memorial Park. Charles was born January 25, 1939 in Binger, OK to William and Minnie (Ridge) Franklin. He was preceded in death by his parents. Charles...

Hannah Elizabeth Russell

Jul 21, 2016

Hannah Elizabeth Russell, 21, of Burleson, passed away July 21, 2016. Funeral Service: 1PM, Monday, July 25th, Grace Church, 880 W. CR 714, Burleson, TX 76028. Visitation: 6-8PM, Sunday, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Hannah was born January 30, 1995, in Fort Worth, to David and Lucinda (Myers) Russell. She was so looking forward to graduating with a degree in...

Darlene Hall

Jul 20, 2016

Darlene Hall, 62, of Alvarado, passed away, July 20, 2016. Funeral Service: 10AM, Tuesday, July 26th, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: 6-8PM, Monday, June 25th, Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Darlene was born February 28, 1954, in Gadsen, Alabama, to Charles and Eunice (Elders) Matthews. Survivors: husband, Marshall Hall, Jr., of Alvarado; sons, Matthew Hall and wife Tammy of Cleburne,...

Roger Ray "Ricky" Wiggs

Jul 19, 2016

BURLESON -- Roger Ray "Ricky" Wiggs, 72, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Roger was born July 8, 1944, in Fort Worth to Raymond and Daisy McCanless Wiggs. He loved guns, hunting, fishing, reading about history and he never met a stranger. Roger was known for saying, "Glad you...

Ryan Heath Bransom

Jul 16, 2016

Ryan Heath Bransom, 43, of Arkansas Pass, passed away July 16, 2016. Graveside Service: 9AM, Friday, July 29th, Prairie Springs Cemetery. Ryan was born September 23, 1972, in Cleburne, to Ronnie and Jerie Schuman. He was a backhoe driver, who loved his job. Ryan loved to fish and loved his family. He was preceded in death by his brother, Chris...

Barbara Allison Hubbard

Jul 13, 2016

Barbara Dona Tice Allison Hubbard, 78, resident of Cleburne and Godley, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Graveside Service: 10AM, Saturday, July 16th at Godley Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8PM, Friday, June 15th at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Barbara was born April 26, 1938, in Cleburne, to Alfred and Thelma Tice. She loved fishing, dancing, Church, refereeing Volleyball, her family, and working...

Michael L. Randall Jr.

Jul 11, 2016

Visitation Details

Friday, July 15th, 2016 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Mountain Valley Funeral Home

Service Information

Saturday, July 16th, 2016 10:00am, Mountain Valley Funeral Home

Darryll Dunn

Jul 8, 2016

Darryll David Dunn, 51, passed away of natural causes Friday, July 8, 2016. The public memorial service to be held at: Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Joshua on Wednesday, July 13, at 3pm. The informal wake: to immediately follow the memorial at Villa Dianna in Burleson. Darryll was born Feb. 16, 1965, in Fort Worth, was a graduate of Carter...

James Michael Creede

Jun 29, 2016

The man. The myth. The legend. James Michael Creede passed away on June 29, 2016. Service to be held at 10 AM Wednesday, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: 6-8 PM Tuesday, Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway Dallas, Texas 75211. James, aka Jim, was a NASCAR loving, classic car driving, Dallas Cowboys...

Nona Davis

Jun 28, 2016

Nona Davis, 80, of Burleson, passed away, Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Funeral Service: 10AM, Saturday, July 2nd, Burleson Church of Christ. Visitation: 6-8PM, Friday, Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Burial: Greenacres Memorial Park, Cleburne. Nona was born October 6, 1935, in Hess, OK to Howard Muse and Eunice Ward. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Kenneth L. Davis;...

Lynn Ann Lepley

Jun 28, 2016

BURLESON -- Lynn Ann Lepley, 42, of Burleson passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Memorial service: 10 a.m. Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Survivors: Many family and friends. Service Information

Friday, July 1st, 2016 10:00am, Mountain Valley Funeral Home

James Franklin Cannon

Jun 27, 2016

James Franklin Cannon, 77, of Crowley, passed away Monday, June 27, 2016. Funeral Service: 10AM, Tuesday, July 5th, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: DFW National Cemetery, Grand Prairie, 1PM Lane A. James was born April 24, 1939, in Atlanta, GA, to Herman and Jewell (Sams) Cannon. He retired with 22 years in the U.S. Army, including 2 tours in...

Leonard Leon Hinds

Jun 27, 2016

Leonard Leon Hinds, 90, of Burleson, Texas, passed away June 27, 2016 from pancreatic cancer at Huguley Nursing and Rehab. Funeral services: 10 AM Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Pathway Church of Burleson, 325 NW Renfro. Interment: Cresson Cemetery. Visitation: 5-7PM Wednesday, June 29. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to Community Opportunities, Inc. C/O...

Barbara Jane (Mabe) Winkler

Jun 27, 2016

BURLESON -- Barbara Jane Winkler, 84, of Burleson, passed away June 27, 2016. Funeral Service: 2PM Friday, July 1st, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: 6-8PM Thursday, Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Barbara was born May 8, 1932, in Cleburne, to Earl Dewey and Fannie Beatrice (Stevens) Mabe. She enjoyed oil painting, quilting, and loved to travel. Barbara was preceded in...

Chester Claude Smith

Jun 24, 2016

Chester Claude Smith, 96, of Keene passed away Friday, June 24, 2016. He was born March 19, 1920, to Claude Chester and Gertrude Smith. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at Green Acres Cemetery in Cleburne, with Pastor Rick Owen officiating. Chester loved woodworking, fishing and hunting. He served as Burleson fire marshal for...

Georgia Ann Baxter

Jun 23, 2016

Georgia Ann Baxter, 76, passed away June 23, 2016 in Fort Worth, Texas. Service: 2PM Tuesday, June 28, 2016, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: 1PM Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. She loved her flowers and her grandkids. Georgia had a generous heart and was always willing to help her grandkids and friends. She is preceded in death...

Francis F. Waggoner

Jun 22, 2016

Francis F. Waggoner, 93, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016, in Fort Worth. Francis was born June 21, 1923, in Butler County, Mo., to Max and Florence (Gardner) Waggoner. He spent 31 years with the Federal Land Bank Association serving Dunklin and Pemiscot counties in Missouri. Francis' office was consistently rated one of the top farm credit associations in Ark.,...