Obituaries

Martha  Ann (Wilson)  Ledbetter

Martha Ann (Wilson) Ledbetter

Oct 23, 2015

Martha Ann Ledbetter, 75, of Burleson, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015. Memorial Service: 11:00am Wednesday, October 28, 2015, Alsbury Baptist Church, of Burleson, Reverend Scott Sharman officiating. Martha was born on February 22, 1940 to Preston and Helen (Hair) Wilson in Anderson, South Carolina. She was a kind, loving, caring, forgiving individual. Martha's family was very important to her....

William Alexander "Dusty" Wells

William Alexander "Dusty" Wells

Oct 20, 2015

William (Dusty) Alexander Wells, 61, of Burleson passed away, Tuesday October 20, 2015. Service: 10:00 am Friday October 23, 2015, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: 6-8 pm Thursday, Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Dusty was born on July 8, 1954 in Hickory, North Carolina. He was a family man, who loved hunting, cows, tractors, and spending time at his ranch....

Latricia  Janelle (Kinsey)  Hancock

Latricia Janelle (Kinsey) Hancock

Oct 15, 2015

Latricia Janelle Hancock, 70, of Cleburne, passed away Thursday October 15, 2015. Memorial Service: 4:00 pm Saturday, October 17, 2015, Living Water Church, Burleson. Latricia was born in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, on July 22, 1945 to Elzie and Reba (Morgan) Kinsey. She retired as an LVN after 25+ years of service. Latricia was a member of Living Water Church and...

Larry  Lee Young

Larry Lee Young

Oct 12, 2015

Larry Lee Young of Lampasas, Texas, passed away Monday, Oct. 12, 2015. He was born June 11, 1945, in Crowley, Texas, to Johnnie Young and Ruth Pope. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, at Bethesda Cemetery in Burleson with Pastor Norman Sheffield officiating. Larry was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He loved ranching,...

Barbara  Ann (Mahon)  Couk

Barbara Ann (Mahon) Couk

Oct 11, 2015

Barbara Ann Couk, 71, of Burleson passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015. Barbara was born on November 6, 1943 in Colorado City, TX to Royce and Margaret (McWilliams) Mahon. Her grandchildren were the love of her life. Barbara's instinct as a humanitarian and selfless giver made her an extremely loved person by all who were graced by her presence. Barbara's...

Christopher  Ryan Mccoy

Christopher Ryan Mccoy

Oct 11, 2015

Christopher Ryan McCoy, 29, of Burleson passed away Sunday October 11, 2015. Chris entered our world April 6, 1986 and stood on his legs and ran into the arms of the Lord on October 11, 2015. He was a member of Pathway Church. What a beautiful difference one single life made. No one spread more happiness in one life time...

Rosemary Highfill

Rosemary Highfill

Sep 29, 2015

Rosemary Kemmerer Highfill was born February 8, 1915, in Kansas City, Missouri to Carl F. and Edith Lora (Sandberg) Kemmerer. She passed from this life on September 29, 2015, in Burleson, Texas, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Helen and Paul Emert, surrounded by her loving family. She was an only child of her parents. She was raised...

Alfred Schreiner  Jr.

Alfred Schreiner Jr.

Sep 28, 2015

Alfred Schreiner Jr, 79, happily went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday September 28, 2015. Alfred was born September 5, 1936 in Waco to Alfred and Mildred (Burton) Schreiner. He loved spending time with his family, his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and church family. He was a long time member of The Burleson Church of Christ. Alfred was preceded in...

Marshall  Jackson Cooper

Marshall Jackson Cooper

Sep 27, 2015

Marshall Jackson Cooper, 85, passed away Sunday September 27, 2015. Service: 1:00 p.m Thursday, at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel, Joshua. Visitation: 6-8 p.m Wednesday, Internment: Pleasant Point Cemetery, Lillian. Marshall was born December 26, 1929, in Lillian. He was retired from Light House for the Blind, and the assistant pastor for The Bible Way Church. Survivors: daughter, Janice Morris,...

Robert  Lee Winkler

Robert Lee Winkler

Sep 20, 2015

Robert Lee Winkler, 84, of Burleson, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015. Service: 2:00 p.m. Friday, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel, Joshua. Visitation: 5-7 p.m Thursday, Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Robert was born on October 4, 1930 in Cleburne to Jesse and Effie (Pierce) Winkler. He was married for 60 wonderful years to his wife Barbara. Robert proudly served his...

Ruth Hicks

Ruth Hicks

Sep 6, 2015

Ruth Hicks, 74, A loving wife, mother and friend, of Burleson, passed away Sunday September 6, 2015. Service: 11 a.m Friday, Bethesda Baptist Church, Burleson. Visitation: 6-8 p.m Thursday, Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Ruth was born March 9, 1941, in Fort Worth, to William and Sarah (Ward) Sharp. She was preceded in death by her parents Bill and Sarah Sharp,...

Donald  Ray Steele

Donald Ray Steele

Aug 27, 2015

Donald Ray Steele, 75, of Burleson, passed away Thursday August 27, 2015. Graveside Service: 1:00 PM Monday August 31, Ada Memorial Cemetery Ada, OK. Donald was born on April 20, 1940 in Ada OK, to Newton and Argie (Skaggs) Steele. He loved OU Sooner Football, baseball and wood working. Donald was an amateur radio operator. He retired from Halliburton after...

Kip Edward "Brazos" Turner

Kip Edward "Brazos" Turner

Aug 21, 2015

Kip "Brazos" Turner, 62, of Arlington, passed away August 21, 2015. Service: 10:00 a.m Thursday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home, in Joshua. Graveside Service: 1:00 p.m at Plano Mutual Cemetery, Plano. Visitation: 6 to 8p.m Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Kip "Brazos" Turner was born January 18, 1953 in Waco to James and Mildred (Toler) Turner. Kip proudly served...

James  Edward Couch

James Edward Couch

Aug 20, 2015

James Edward Couch, 79, of Burleson, passed away Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. Funeral services: 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, at Open Door Church in Burleson. Visitation: 4-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial: Bethesda Cemetery in Burleson. James Edward Couch was born Nov. 1, 1935, in Alvarado to Hugh and Mattie (Lemons) Couch. James was a loving husband...

Richard Thompson "Tommy" West

Richard Thompson "Tommy" West

Aug 16, 2015

Richard West BURLESON - Richard Thompson West, 69, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015, in Burleson. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 19, at Tye Cemetery in Burleson. Mountain Valley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Richard was born in Tupelo on July 19, 1946, to Clovis and Daisy (Holloway) West. He loved watching t.v,...

Michael Wayne "Pee Paw" Hanson

Michael Wayne "Pee Paw" Hanson

Aug 14, 2015

Mike was born Jan. 18, 1963, in Dallas to Jimmy Clarence and Wilda Faye Ricks Hanson. To Mike, family was always most important. He was a sergeant with the Everman Police Department, where he served for over 30 years. Survivors: Wife, Kristy Hanson; sons, Michael Wayne Trester, Jimmy David Hanson, J.D. Cheek, Cody Cheek, Mik Hanson, Cody Hanson; daughters, Shauna...

Dorothy  Mae (Martain)  Montgomery

Dorothy Mae (Martain) Montgomery

Aug 13, 2015

Dorothy was born Aug. 14, 1939, in Clovis, N.M., to W.W. and Vera Mae (Wall) Martin. She loved her family dearly and will be greatly missed by all who's lives she touched. Survivors: daughter, Kelly Brothers and husband, Mike; son, David Duff and wife, Karen; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Darrell Martin and wife, Doris, and Euel Martin; sisters, Lena...

Joseph Paul "Joe" Ottobre

Joseph Paul "Joe" Ottobre

Aug 9, 2015

Joseph P. Ottobre, 80, of Joshua, passed away Sunday August 9, 2015 in Fort Worth. Joe was born July 14, 1935, to Augusto and Angelina Ottobre. He was preceded in death by his sister, and brother. Joe retired as a Sergeant, after 30 years of service with the Irvington, New Jersey Police Department. Survivors: daughter Donna Ankudovich, and husband Mark;...

Steve  "Pop" Strickland

Steve "Pop" Strickland

Jul 29, 2015

Steve Strickland, 79, of Fort Worth, passed away Wednesday July 29, 2015. He was preceded in death by 2 grandchildren, Macy Man, and Brody Stinson. Steve was born on August 9, 1935 to Walter and Vallie (Brooks) Strickland. He loved his family, crafts, wood working, travelling, birds, gardening, and giving people nicknames. Survivors: Wife, Nina Strickland, of Fort Worth, Daughters:...

Ellen  Eloise (Thorogood)  Dozier

Ellen Eloise (Thorogood) Dozier

Jul 28, 2015

Ellen E. Dozier, 75, of Cleburne passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015. She was born on July 1, 1940 to Eloise (Linenweaver) and Frank Thorogood. She is survived by her loving Husband, Ross Dozier, Sons: Leslie Ross Dozier, and Paul Timothy Dozier, Daughters: Vicki Renee Brush, and Trisha Kaye Dozier, 8 Grandchildren, and 6 Great-Grandchildren, Ellen is preceded in death...