Obituaries

Nelda Goff

Nelda Goff

Nov 21, 2014

Nelda Goff, 81, of Joshua, passed away Friday, November 21, 2014. Service: 1PM Tuesday, November 25, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: 6-9PM Monday at the funeral home. Burial: Caddo Cemetery, Joshua. Nelda was born September 16, 1933, in Jimtown, OK to Hessel H. and Flora M. (Madden) Kirk. She enjoyed a large and loving family, traveling, crafts, and gambling....

Jake Pettigrew

Jake Pettigrew

Nov 19, 2014

Jacob "Jake" Pettigrew, 34, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014, in Burleson. Service: 2:30 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church of Burleson. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Jake Pettigrew Memorial Fund, care of American National Bank, 308 E. Renfro, Suite 100, Burleson, Texas 76028....

R  J Knox

R J Knox

Nov 18, 2014

RJ Knox, 95, of Burleson passed away Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, in Fort Worth. Service: 10 a.m. Monday at Burleson Church of Christ. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. RJ was born May 22, 1919, in Weatherford to Jesse L. Knox and Pearl Porter Knox. He was strong in his...

Alan Lowery

Alan Lowery

Nov 16, 2014

Alan Lowery, 51, passed away November 16, 2014, in Burleson. Service: 2:00 PM, Friday, November 21, 2014 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Caddo Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Thursday at the Funeral Home. Alan was born June 21, 1963, in Arlington to Lemuel and Norma (Lone) Lowery. Survivors: parents; wife, Carol Lowery; son, Chase Honeycutt; daughter, Nichole Kinsey and...

Bobby  D. Smith

Bobby D. Smith

Nov 16, 2014

Bobby D. Smith, 66, passed away November 16, 2014, in Fort Worth. Service: 1:00 PM, Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: Burleson Memorial Park. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Tuesday at the Funeral Home. Bobby was born March 4, 1948, in Fort Worth to Bobbie and Juanita (Collins) Smith. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. Bobby...

Charlotte  Ruth Martin

Charlotte Ruth Martin

Nov 14, 2014

Charlotte Ruth Martin, 77, of Burleson, passed away Friday, Nov. 14 , 2014, in Burleson. Service: 10 A.M. Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Burleson. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park Fort Worth. Visitation: 6-8 P.M. Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Joshua. Charlotte was born April. 14, 1937, in Dallas . She was very involved in her church and...

Bobby  Franklin Tork

Bobby Franklin Tork

Nov 13, 2014

Bobby Tork , 72, passed away peacefully Nov.13, 2014, after a long and brave struggle with Parkinson's disease. He leaves behind a loving wife of 47 years Cheryl Tork, 2 children, 2 grandsons and 5 great grandchildren, sister, brother and uncle. He was loved and will be missed greatly by his wife, family and friends. There will be a small...

Lynn  B. Bleeker

Lynn B. Bleeker

Nov 7, 2014

Lynn B. Bleeker of Burleson went to meet his heavenly father Friday, Nov. 7, 2014, while surrounded by family at his home. Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Burleson Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Lynn was born in Temple on Dec. 15, 1957, moved to Burleson in 1962...

Mildred  Hazel Burk

Mildred Hazel Burk

Nov 7, 2014

Mildred Hazel Burk, 91, passed away November 7, 2014, in Houston. Service: 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: Tye Cemetery in Burleson. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Friday at the Funeral Home. Mildred was born June 23, 1923, in Bexar County to Frank and Erna (Grelle) Hooker. She loved sewing, cooking and watching birds. Mildred was...

Desiderio  Flores Ramos

Desiderio Flores Ramos

Nov 5, 2014

Desiderio Flores Ramos, 65, passed away November 5, 2014. No service scheduled. Visitation: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home.

Audrey  Mae Scott

Audrey Mae Scott

Nov 4, 2014

Audrey Mae Scott, 87, of Burleson, formerly of Lamar and Red River Counties, passed away November 4, 2014 with her family beside her. Service: 3:00 PM, Friday, November 7, 2014 at St. Matthew Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Burleson. Interment: 2:00 PM Monday, November 10 at DFW National Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Thursday at the Funeral Home. Audrey was born May...

Cletha Alexander

Cletha Alexander

Nov 4, 2014

Cletha Alexander, 91, passed away Monday, November 3, 2014 in Burleson. Service: 11:00 AM, Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Joshua. Visitation will begin one hour before the service. Interment: 2:00 PM, Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Bluebonnet Hills. Cletha was born Dec 28, 1922 at Randolph, she married James M. Lee at age 14, and...

Grace  Laverne Taft

Grace Laverne Taft

Nov 4, 2014

Grace Laverne Taft, 85, passed away November 4, 2014, in Burleson. Service: 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Friday at the Funeral Home. Grace was born August 17, 1929, in Pittsburg to Windell and Annie (Reed) Hood. She was an active longtime member of Cross Timber Baptist...

Nancy  Jane Cole

Nancy Jane Cole

Nov 3, 2014

Nancy J. Cole, 73, passed away November 3, 2014, in Cleburne. Nancy was born February 10, 1941, in Ennis to Lee Young and Ollie Mae (Parker) Richardson. She is survived by a host of loving family and friends.

Frances  Louise Townzen

Frances Louise Townzen

Nov 2, 2014

Frances Louise Townzen, 85, passed away November 2, 2014, at home. Service: 10:00 AM, Friday, November 7, 2014 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: Covington Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Thursday at the Funeral Home. Frances was born August 11, 1929, in Gainesville, to Samuel Edward and Louetta (Whitt) Taff. She loved sewing, volleyball, bowling, and fishing. Frances enjoyed quilting and...

Arnold  G. Krueger

Arnold G. Krueger

Nov 1, 2014

Arnold G. Krueger, 86, passed away November 1, 2014, in a Fort Worth hospital. Graveside Service: 1:00 PM, Thursday, November 6, 2014. Interment: DFW National Cemetery in Grand Prairie. Family Private Visitation. Arnold was born August 3, 1928, in Gilette, Wisconsin to Herman and Florence Krueger. He was a Korean and Vietnam vet. Arnold served 28 years in the U.S....

Joyce Key

Joyce Key

Oct 29, 2014

Joyce Key, 73, passed away October 29, 2014, in Burleson. Graveside Service: 2:30 PM, Saturday, November 1, 2014. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Joyce was born May 13, 1941, in Brikman, Oklahoma to R.T and Crittie Faye Moore. She loved cross-stitching, gardening and flowers. Joyce enjoyed sewing and collecting dolls. She...

Daniel  Lee Mcfarland

Daniel Lee Mcfarland

Oct 27, 2014

Daniel Lee McFarland, 35, passed away on October 27, 2014 in Odessa. Service: 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: Caddo Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Friday at the Funeral Home. Daniel was born January 05, 1979 in Dallas to Alfred Thomas McFarland, Jr. and Pauline Annette Blanchard. He liked working with his hands and was...

Barbara  Lee Hinkle

Barbara Lee Hinkle

Oct 19, 2014

Barbara Lee Hinkle, 73, passed away October 19, 2014, in Burleson. Service: 2:00 PM, Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Wednesday at the Funeral Home. Barbara was born March 31, 1941, in Corsicana to Robert Corra and Minnie Shue Travis. She was a giving and loving Mama and Nanny....

Christopher  Neal Schuman

Christopher Neal Schuman

Oct 19, 2014

Christopher Neal Schuman, 35, passed away Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, in Burleson. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, in Prairie Springs Cemetery in Burleson. No visitation is scheduled. Chris was born Aug. 29, 1979, in Cleburne to Ronnie and Jerie (Bransom) Schuman. He was a loving man, son, father, and brother. Chris was a professional truck driver since the...