Obituaries

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...

Bobby Richardson

Bobby Richardson

Oct 17, 2014

Robert Glen Richardson, 61, passed away October 17, 2014, in Arlington. Service: 10:00 AM, Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Mountain Valley Chapel. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Graveside service: 10:00 AM, Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Coleman Cemetery in Coleman, TX. Bobby was born August 14, 1953, in Coleman, TX to J.P. Richardson and Charley May...

Robert  "Bob" Mccoy

Robert "Bob" Mccoy

Oct 13, 2014

Robert "Bob" McCoy, 92, passed away October 13, 2014, in Joshua. Graveside Service: 1:00 PM, Friday, October 17, 2014. Interment: Greenacres in Cleburne. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Thursday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Bob was born May 15, 1922, in Cleburne to Frank McCoy and Bertha (Frank) Powell. He loved western movies and gardening. Bob enjoyed watching baseball and football. He...

Johnny  Ray Odom

Johnny Ray Odom

Oct 12, 2014

Johnny Ray Odom, 56, passed away Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Wednesday in Greenacres Memorial Park, Cleburne. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Johnny was born June 23, 1958, in Fort Worth to Johnny M. and Virginia Rhae Arthurs Odom. Johnny was a very hard worker who never met a stranger. He...

Jimmy  Charles Staiger

Jimmy Charles Staiger

Oct 11, 2014

A light went out of the world on October 11, 2014, when "Sweet Jim" died. A Celebration of Life will be 2:00 PM Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. His last day was spent with food, football, and friends. We are grateful for the loving care of Stephanie and Debby of Cleburne Hospice who enabled Jim to...

Shawn  Thomas Guadarrama

Shawn Thomas Guadarrama

Oct 9, 2014

Shawn Thomas Guadarrama, 31, passed away October 9, 2014, in Fort Worth. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Shawn was born May 25, 1983 in Fort Worth. He was a loving father and husband, and loved spending time with his boys and family. He enjoyed playing guitar, disc golf and hunting: Survivors: wife, Shiloh Moss; sons, Aden...

Donald  Craig Byrd

Donald Craig Byrd

Oct 7, 2014

Donald Craig Byrd, 56, passed away October 7, 2014, in a Fort Worth hospital. Memorial Service: 1:00 PM, Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Living Water Baptist Church. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Thursday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Donald was born August 8, 1958, in Fort Worth to William Edgar and Grace Marie (Gilmore) Byrd. He was a home remodeler and grew...

Christine  May Crowley

Christine May Crowley

Oct 6, 2014

Christine Crowley, 77, loving wife and mother, passed away October 6, 2014, at home. Service: 1:00 PM, Friday, October 10, 2014 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: Caddo Cemetery in Joshua. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Thursday at the Funeral Home. Christine was born May 25, 1937, in London, England to Herbert and Hilda (Knowles) Daniell. She was preceded in death by...

David  Edmund Strange

David Edmund Strange

Oct 1, 2014

David Edmund Strange, 67, passed away October 1, 2014 at home. Memorial Service: 10:30 AM, Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Covenant Church at Union Hill in Joshua. David was born June 13, 1947, in Taunton, Massachusetts to Merryl and Lillian (Correia) Strange. He was preceded in death by: his parents and son, Daniel Strange.

Kendal Kucholtz

Kendal Kucholtz

Sep 29, 2014

Kendal Kucholtz, 33, passed away September 29, 2014. Service: 10:00 AM, Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: Greenacres Memorial Park in Cleburne. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Friday at the Funeral Home. Kendal was born April 6, 1981, in Selma, Alabama to James and Laveta (Brown) Kucholtz. Survivors: father, Jim Kucholtz and step-mother, Chris; mother, Laveta Kucholtz; daughters,...

Hazel  F. Brown

Hazel F. Brown

Sep 24, 2014

Hazel F. Brown, 97, of Burleson, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2014. Memorial Service: 11AM Saturday, First United Methodist Church of Burleson. Visitation: 6-8PM Friday, September 26, Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Hazel was born March 23, 1917 in Taylor, Texas, to the late Axel and Mary (Johnson) Flink. She was preceded in death by her husband, James G. Brown; brother,...

Rickey  Wayne Brookshire

Rickey Wayne Brookshire

Sep 20, 2014

Rickey Wayne Brookshire, 61, passed away September 20, 2014, at home. Memorial Service: 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Rickey was born September 18, 1953, in Fort Worth to David W. and Scyrena "Ann" (Wooten) Brookshire. He loved Dallas Cowboys football, Texas Rangers and watching TV. Rickey enjoyed being on the lake and riding his...

Martha  Irene Hardin

Martha Irene Hardin

Sep 20, 2014

Martha Irene Hardin, 86, went to her Heavenly Home on September 20, 2014 in Fort Worth. Service: 10:00 AM, Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Bethesda Baptist Church in Burleson. Interment: Bethesda Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Martha was born May 8, 1928, in Lillian to Rufus and Mary Vickers. She was a member of the...

Lovie  Mazell Hoffman

Lovie Mazell Hoffman

Sep 16, 2014

Lovie Mazell Hoffman, 96, passed away September 16, 2014, in Burleson. Graveside Service: 10:00 AM, Saturday, September 20, 2014. Interment: Crowley Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Mazell was born April 30, 1918, in Johnson County to Floyd and Lizzie (Davis) Gilley. She was a food service director for 21 years at Crowley Schools. Mazell enjoyed...