Obituaries

Dorothy  Frances Johnson

Dorothy Frances Johnson

Aug 31, 2014

Dorothy Frances Johnson, 80, passed away Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014. Service: 10 a.m. Thursday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Burleson Memorial Park. Visitation: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials: In lieu of usual remembrances, please send memorials in memory of Dorothy to Burleson Church of Christ. Dorothy was born June 27, 1934, in Dallas...

Sydney  Leigh Smades

Sydney Leigh Smades

Aug 31, 2014

Sydney Smades, 28, passed away August 31, 2014, in Cleburne. Service: 10:00 AM, Friday, September 5, 2014 at Open Door Church in Burleson. Interment: Union Hill Cemetery. Visitation: 4-8 PM, Thursday at the Funeral Home. Sydney was born November 26, 1985, in Cleburne to Nick and Connie (Howle) Smades. She was a wonderful mommy with an infectious smile, loved sports,...

Byrdie Satterwhite

Byrdie Satterwhite

Aug 26, 2014

Byrdie Satterwhite passed away Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014, in Fort Worth. Service: 10 a.m. Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Byrdie was born April 23, 1932, in Crockett to Dewey B. and Mildred Sims. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Satterwhite, and...

William  Aaron Stowe

William Aaron Stowe

Aug 26, 2014

William Aaron Stowe, 34, passed away August 26, 2014, in Covington. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Friday, August 29, 2014 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Aaron was born June 30, 1980, in Fort Worth to Randy and Linda Stowe. He loved working on computers and electronics. He was an automotive technician at Stowes Auto. Aaron was preceded in death by his grandfather,...

Mary  Diamond May

Mary Diamond May

Aug 21, 2014

Mary Diamond May JOSHUA -- Mary Diamond May, 90, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014, in Alvarado. Memorial Service: 11AM Saturday, August 23, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Mary is survived by a loving family.

Emory  O'Neal Brannan  Jr.

Emory O'Neal Brannan Jr.

Aug 20, 2014

Emory O'Neal Brannan, Jr., 52, passed away August 20, 2014, in Fort Worth. Service: 11:00 AM, Monday, August 25, 2014 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: Bethesda Cemetery in Burleson. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Sunday at the Funeral Home. Emory was born September 6, 1961, in Fort Worth to Emory O'Neal Brannan, Sr. and Gyrene (Summerlin) Brannan. He loved jet skiing,...

Jackie  Louise Wilson

Jackie Louise Wilson

Aug 17, 2014

Jackie Collier Wilson, 82, passed away Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. Service: 1 p.m. Thursday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: Shannon Rose Hill in Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Jackie was born Aug. 14, 1932, in Gilmer to Earlie Collier and Gladys Robinson Collier. She loved her family and spent 57 years married...

Dennis  E. Godwin

Dennis E. Godwin

Aug 16, 2014

Dennis E. Godwin, 89, of Burleson passed away Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014. Service: 2 p.m. Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Caddo Cemetery, Joshua. Visitation: Noon to 2 p.m. Monday prior to service. Dennis was born Feb. 6, 1925, in Gordonville to the late Abzine and Lola Crane Godwin. He owned Godwin Appliance in Joshua for 40 years....

Lawrence  Carldon Gentry

Lawrence Carldon Gentry

Aug 15, 2014

Lawrence Carldon Gentry, 65, of Burleson passed away Friday, Aug. 15, 2014. Service: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Caddo Cemetery, Joshua. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Larry was born Oct. 16, 1948, in Denison to George and Jewel Phillips Gentry. He was proud of the four years he served in the...

Kenneth  Carl Brooks

Kenneth Carl Brooks

Aug 11, 2014

Kenneth Carl Brooks, 67, passed away August 11, 2014, in Joshua. Service: 11:30 AM, Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: DFW National Cemetery. Visitation: 10:30 AM till service time, Thursday at the Funeral Home. Kenneth was born July 31, 1947, in Fort Walton Beach, Florida to Carl and Ola Mae Grant Brooks. Kenneth was a First...

Nancy  Anne Worsham

Nancy Anne Worsham

Jul 20, 2014

Nancy Ann Worsham, 83, passed away July 20, 2014, in Fort Worth. Service: 10:00 AM, Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Burleson Church of Christ. Interment: Burleson Memorial Park. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Nancy was born April 25, 1931, in Amarillo to Ross Leon and Lucille (Berry) Smith. She loved quilting and going to church. Nancy...

Ida  Ann Ottobre

Ida Ann Ottobre

Jul 15, 2014

Ida Ann Ottobre, 80, passed away July 15, 2014, in Fort Worth. Service: 10:00 AM, Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: Caddo Cemetery in Joshua. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Friday at the Funeral Home. Ida was born May 15, 1934, in Newark, New Jersey to Gerard and Angelina (Fernicola) D'Alessio. She was preceded in death by her...

Stephen Quinney

Stephen Quinney

Jun 30, 2014

Stephen Quinney, 41, passed away Monday, June 30, 2014, in Fort Worth.Graveside service: 2 p.m. Thursday in Caddo Cemetery in Joshua. Stephen was born June 6, 1973, in Johnson City to Damon Paul Quinney and Barbara Carol Pettiet Quinney.

Gregg Young

Gregg Young

Jun 28, 2014

Gregg Young, 51, of Crowley, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2014. Service: 10AM Thursday, July 3, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: 6-8PM Wednesday, at the funeral home. Burial: Flanry Cemetery in Somervell County. Gregg was born February 4, 1963 in Dallas, to Gary, Sr. and Connie (Johnson) Young. He was A loving husband, father, son, and best friend; our...

Randall  Nord Browder

Randall Nord Browder

Jun 26, 2014

Service: 10:00 AM, Thursday, July 3, 2014 at First United Methodist Church in Joshua. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home.

Claire  Alice Martin

Claire Alice Martin

Jun 26, 2014

Service: 9:00 AM Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: Venus Memorial Park in Venus. No visitation scheduled.

Elaine Byrd

Elaine Byrd

Jun 25, 2014

Longtime Joshua area resident, Elaine Byrd, 72, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Graveside Service: 2:00 PM, Friday, June 27, 2014, at Caddo Cemetery, Joshua. No Visitation scheduled. Elaine was born July 2, 1941, in Belton, to Ray and Ruby (Woods) Nichols. She adored her family, and cherished the fun time spent with her grandchildren. Survivors: husband of 55 years,...

Adrian  Wayne Watson

Adrian Wayne Watson

Jun 23, 2014

Adrian Wayne Watson, 87, woke up to sleep no more on Monday, June 23, 2014. Praise God he has a new body and is with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Family and friends now living in Glory welcomed him home. Service: 9:30 AM, Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Joshua Baptist Church. Interment: 11:30 AM, Thursday at DFW National Cemetery....

Ilene Berry

Ilene Berry

Jun 18, 2014

Ilene Berry, 86, passed away June 18, 2014, in Burleson. Service: 12:00 PM, Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: Green Acres in Cleburne. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Friday at the Funeral Home. Ilene was born March 24, 1928, in Post Oak to Robert and Ruby (James) McDonald. She loved spending time with family and traveling. Ilene enjoyed...

Sandra Smith

Sandra Smith

Jun 16, 2014

Sandra Smith, 45, passed away June 16, 2014, in Burleson. Service: 2:00 PM, Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Tuesday at Funeral Home. Sandra was born August 30, 1968, in Fort Worth to Robert Lee and Mamie Sue (Voyles) Adams. She was a loving daughter, wife...