Obituaries

Paul  Louis Szafranski

Paul Louis Szafranski

Mar 15, 2015

Paul Louis Szafranski, 60, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015, in Fort Worth. Memorial service: 10 a.m. Saturday, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Paul was born July 18, 1954, in Oklahoma to Ted and Virginia Hall Szafranski.

Craig  Weldon Anderson

Craig Weldon Anderson

Mar 14, 2015

Craig Weldon Anderson, 52, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015, in Fort Worth. Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Rosehill Cemetery, Cleburne. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Craig was born April 4, 1962, in Fort Worth to James Weldon and Frances Lorraine Shults Anderson. Survivors: Son, Chad Anderson and wife, Kelly;...

David  Alan Mcatee

David Alan Mcatee

Mar 12, 2015

David Alan McAtee, 65, passed away March 12, 2015, in a Fort Worth hospital. Service: 11:00 AM, Monday, March 16, 2015 Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: Tye Cemetery Burleson. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Sunday at the funeral home. Officiating, Pastor Paul Gunn. David was born June 30, 1949, in Fort Smith, Arkansas to J.D. and Regina (Powell) McAtee. He loved traveling...

Eva  Sybil Allen

Eva Sybil Allen

Mar 9, 2015

Eva Sybil Allen, 85, passed away March 9, 2015, in Fort Worth. Graveside Service: 10:00 AM, Friday, March 13, 2015. Interment: Caddo Cemetery in Joshua. Eva was born July 13, 1929, in Burleson to Will and Virgie (Garner) Wood. She was an active longtime member of First Baptist Church of Joshua. Eva was preceded in death by her husband, James...

Doris  Jeanette Holt

Doris Jeanette Holt

Mar 8, 2015

Doris Jeanette Holt, 91, passed away March 8, 2015, in Fort Worth. Service: 3:30 PM, Wednesday, March 11, 2015 Burleson Church of Christ. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Doris was born January 19, 1924, in Baylor County to Rhaud and Ada (Beaver) Brothers. She loved reading, gardening, traveling and camping. She...

Dallas  Ray Robinson

Dallas Ray Robinson

Mar 3, 2015

Dallas Ray Robinson, 53, passed away March 3, 2015, in a Fort Worth hospital. Service: 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 7, 2015 Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: Caddo Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Friday at the funeral home. Dallas was born April 15, 1961, in Geneva, Nebraska to Robert and Gerry (Harvey) Robinson. He worked 30+ year as a truck driver and...

Merton F "Ted" Brown

Merton F "Ted" Brown

Mar 3, 2015

BURLESON -- Merton F. "Ted" Brown Jr., 64, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015, in Burleson. Memorial service: 11 a.m. Saturday at Full Gospel Tabernacle in Alvarado. Survivors: He is survived by a loving family.

Merton  F. (Ted)  Browne  Jr.

Merton F. (Ted) Browne Jr.

Mar 3, 2015

Merton F. "Ted" Brown Jr., 64, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015, in Burleson. Memorial service: 11 a.m. Saturday at Full Gospel Tabernacle in Alvarado. Survivors: He is survived by a loving family.

Freda  Marie Wolfe

Freda Marie Wolfe

Mar 2, 2015

Freda Marie Wolfe, 89, of Burleson passed away Monday, March 2, 2015, in Crowley.Graveside service: 11:15 a.m. Monday, March 9, in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Lane B. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home.Survivors: A loving family.

Mary  Ellen Norris

Mary Ellen Norris

Mar 1, 2015

Mary Ellen Norris, 89, long time resident of Burleson passed away on Sunday March 1, 2015. Service: 10:30 AM Friday, March 6, 2015 First United Methodist Church of Burleson. Internment: Burleson Memorial Park. Visitation: 8am-5pm Thursday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Mary was born November 12, 1925 in Snyder, Texas. She had been residing in Altus, Oklahoma since August 2014...

Olive  Irene Smith

Olive Irene Smith

Feb 27, 2015

Olive Irene Anderson Smith, 91, passed away of natural causes on Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, surrounded by her family and friends. Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Caddo Cemetery, Joshua. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Olive was born Dec. 12, 1923, in Breckenridge to Berry Edward and Grace Crudgington Anderson....

Olive Smith

Olive Smith

Feb 27, 2015

JOSHUA -- Olive Irene Anderson Smith, 91, passed away of natural causes on Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, surrounded by her family and friends. Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Caddo Cemetery, Joshua. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Olive was born Dec. 12, 1923, in Breckenridge to Berry Edward and Grace...

Melinda  A. (Rodriguez)  Powell

Melinda A. (Rodriguez) Powell

Feb 26, 2015

Melinda A. Rodriguez Powell, 37, of Godley passed away Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, in Cleburne. Service: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 390 SE John Jones Drive, Burleson. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home, Joshua. Melinda was born Oct. 17, 1977, in...

Danny Sturges

Danny Sturges

Feb 15, 2015

Danny Sturges, 35, passed away February 15, 2015, in Fort Worth. Service: 10:00 AM, Friday, February 20, 2015 Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: Caddo Cemetery in Joshua. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Thursday at the funeral home. Danny was born June 1, 1979, in Fort Worth to David Michael Sturges and Debbie Carol Gentry. Survivors: fiancé, Merrilyn Davis; daughters, Kaylie Ann Sturgis,...

Treba Andrews

Treba Andrews

Feb 9, 2015

Treba Andrews, 82, passed away February 9, 2015, at home. Service: 10:00 AM, Thursday, February 12, 2015 Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Union Hill Cemetery in Joshua. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Wednesday at the funeral home. Treba was born August 24, 1932, in Marysville to Sam Edward and Louetta (Whitt) Taff. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Donna...

Bobby  Dale Finch

Bobby Dale Finch

Feb 2, 2015

Bobby Dale Finch, 69, of Burleson, went to the Big Fishing Hole on February 2, 2015, after a brief pulmonary infection. Memorial service will be held on Friday, February 13, at 4:00 p.m. at Mountain Valley Funeral Home, 3407 SW Wilshire Blvd., Joshua, Texas 76058. Bobby was born March 29, 1945 in Geary, Oklahoma, to Mickey and June Finch. His...

William  H Brigham

William H Brigham

Feb 2, 2015

William H Brigham, 86, passed away February 2, 2015, in Fort Worth. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Friday at Burleson Church of Christ. Service: 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Burleson Church of Christ. Burial: Burleson Memorial Park. Bill was born August 19, 1928, in Murphy to Thomas and Eunice (Akers) Brigham. Ramrod straight, proud, uncommonly courteous to others, a man...

Howard  Lee Lackey

Howard Lee Lackey

Jan 23, 2015

Howard Lee Lackey, 53, of Joshua passed away Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, at his home. Celebration of life: 2 p.m. Monday at Burleson Church of Christ with Mr. Karl Jones officiating. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to M.D. Anderson or Community Hospice of Texas. Howard...

Vera  Lynn Martin

Vera Lynn Martin

Jan 12, 2015

Vera Lynn Martin, 75, passed away January 12, 2015, at home. Service: 10:00 AM, Friday, January 16, 2015 Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park Kennedale. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Thursday at the funeral home. Vera was born July 27, 1939, in Fort Worth to Virgil J. and Lynnie D. (Hough) Rhodes. She liked to crochet, enjoyed reading...

Robert  "Bob" Rankin

Robert "Bob" Rankin

Jan 9, 2015

BURLESON -- Robert "Bob" Rankin, 65, passed away Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, in Burleson. Service: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Burleson Church of Christ. Interment: Moore Memorial Gardens in Arlington. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Robert was Born Jan. 9, 1950, in Silsbee. He loved playing golf, working, sports, watching movies, and spending time with...