Obituaries

Ersie  Lea Jewett

Ersie Lea Jewett

Jan 3, 2015

Ersie Lea Jewett, 72, passed away January 3, 2015, in Keene. Service: 2:00 PM, Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Alvarado Worship Center. Interment: Bethesda Cemetery in Burleson. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Ersie was born August 24, 1942 in Navarro Co. to Ossie and Leta (McKeefer) Mesker. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother....

James  C. Buchanan

James C. Buchanan

Jan 2, 2015

James C Buchanan, 87, of Burleson passed away Friday, Jan. 2, 2015. Service: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Rosehill Cemetery, Cleburne. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Survivors: He survived by a loving family.

Charles (Bill)  O'Bar

Charles (Bill) O'Bar

Jan 2, 2015

Charles "Bill" O'Bar, 70, passed away Friday, Jan. 2, 2015, at a Fort Worth hospital. Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Caddo Cemetery, Joshua. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Bill was born Sept. 22, 1944, in Sherman to T.C. O'Bar Jr. and Georgia Porter, and raised by his grandparents, T.C....

Randall  Gene Mcculloch

Randall Gene Mcculloch

Dec 26, 2014

Randall Gene McCulloch Randall Gene McCulloch, 64, of Burleson, Texas, passed away Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, at his home. He was born Nov. 13, 1950, in Waco, Texas, to Marvin McCulloch and Joyce Sawyer. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, at Grace Bible Church, 1450 Oakhill Road, Fort Worth, TX 76112, with Pastor Gregg Bing...

Ina (Rickel)  Cox

Ina (Rickel) Cox

Dec 23, 2014

Ina (Rickel)Cox, passed away Tuesday December 23, 2014 in Burleson.Graveside Service: 1PM Saturday, December 27,2014 at Hurst Ranch Cemetery, Star Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband Ben Dale Cox. Survivors: daughter, Joyce Baldwin, and husband Steve; son, Gary Cox, and wife Linda; granddaughter, Amy Killen, and husband Kyle; grandson, Austin Baldwin, and wife Amalia; 5 great-grandchildren; brother,...

Asa  Lee Youngblood

Asa Lee Youngblood

Dec 19, 2014

Asa Lee Youngblood, went to be with the Lord on December 19, 2014. Service: 11AM Tuesday, December 23, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: 6-8PM Monday, December 22, at the funeral home. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth. Asa was preceded in death by his mother, Karen Campbell. Survivors: parents, Sam and Kerry Ellis; daughters, Masa and Jacee; siblings,...

Misty  Dawn Carr-Garnand

Misty Dawn Carr-Garnand

Nov 30, 2014

Misty Dawn Carr-Garland, 35, passed away November 30, 2014, at home. Service: 11:00 AM, Friday, December 5, 2014 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: Caddo Cemetery. Visitation: 10-11 AM, Friday, prior to funeral. In lieu of flowers send donations to Cancer Care of Fort Worth, 800 West Magnolia Ave. Fort Worth, Texas 76104

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...