Obituaries

Darrell  Eugene Mowry

Darrell Eugene Mowry

Apr 29, 2013

Darrell Eugene Mowry (70) passed from this life April 29th after a long battle with Multiple System Atrophy. Service: 11:00 AM, Friday, May 3, 2013 at Burleson Church of Christ. Interment: Burleson Memorial Park. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Thursday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Darrell was born on December 7, 1942 in Manhattan, Kansas to Roy and Maxine Mowry. He was...

Dennison  O. Bradley

Dennison O. Bradley

Apr 27, 2013

Dennison O. Bradley, 87, of Joshua, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013, in Cleburne. Graveside Service: 1PM Saturday May 4, Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Kansas City, Missouri. Visitation: 6-8PM Tuesday April 30, Mountain Valley Funeral Home, Joshua. There will also be viewing 12-1PM Prior to service at Floral Hills Funeral Home, Kansas City, Missouri. Dennison was born September 5, 1925,...

Thomas  Eugene Smith

Thomas Eugene Smith

Apr 23, 2013

Thomas Eugene Smith, 62, passed away April 23, 2013, in a Fort Worth hospital. Memorial Service: 2:30 PM, Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Lane Prairie Baptist Church in Joshua. Thomas was born February 1, 1951 in New Castle, Indiana to Carl Delbert and Betty Jean Smith Neel. He was preceded in death by: parents and brother-in-law, James T. (Ted) Gregg....

Coach  Gayle Pruett  Jr.

Coach Gayle Pruett Jr.

Apr 23, 2013

Coach Gayle Pruett, Jr., 70, passed away April 23, 2013, in a Fort Worth hospital. Memorial services: 5:00 PM, Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Alvarado High School Cafeteria. Coach was born September 6, 1942 in Houston to Gayle Moreland and Gladys Schofield Pruett. He was a Coach and math teacher for over 45 years. Coach was still active as a...

Idalena  Vondelle Mcelroy

Idalena Vondelle Mcelroy

Apr 18, 2013

Idalena Vondelle McElroy, 64, homemaker, passed away April 18, 2013, in a Decatur hospital. Service: 10:00 AM, Monday, April 22, 2013 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: Bethany Cemetery in Alvarado. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Sunday at Funeral Home. Idalena was born April 20, 1948, in Fort Worth. She enjoyed fishing, gardening, taking vacations and traveling. Idalena was always surrounded by...

Thurman  Jake Cottrell

Thurman Jake Cottrell

Apr 15, 2013

Thurman Jake Cottrell, 84, passed away April 15, 2013, in Arlington. Memorial Service: 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Thurman was born March 11, 1929, in O'Donnell, Tx. to Jefferson and Nora Reed Cottrell.

Trent  Rydell Carmichael

Trent Rydell Carmichael

Apr 15, 2013

Trent Rydell Carmichael, 38, passed away April 15, 2013. Service: 2:00 PM, Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Visitation: 12-2 PM, Wednesday before service at Funeral Home. Trent was born June 18, 1974, in Deleon, Texas to Bill and Laverda Henry Pack. He loved fishing and spending time with his children. Survivors: children, Morgan, Erin, Ty, Ethan...

Don Crittenden

Don Crittenden

Apr 11, 2013

Don Crittenden, 89, passed away April 11, 2013, in Keene. Service: 10:00 AM, Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Joshua. Interment: Burleson Memorial Park. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Friday at Funeral Home. Don was born June 21, 1923, in White Settlement. He is the last of 11 siblings. Don was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Family...

Ellen Loflin

Ellen Loflin

Apr 11, 2013

Ellen A. Loflin, 94, homemaker, passed away April 11, 2013, in Arlington. Service: 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: Union Hill Cemetery in Joshua. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Friday at the Funeral Home. Ellen was born February 25, 1919, in Johnson County, Texas to Madison Thomas and Nancy Jane Fears Young. She was a resident...

Jo  Ann Murphy

Jo Ann Murphy

Apr 7, 2013

Jo Ann Murphy, 69, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013, in Crowley. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Ann Catholic Church of Burleson. Rosary: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home.Jo Ann was born Aug. 31, 1943, in San Antonio to D.P. and Eula Viola Brien Slatter. She was a loving wife, mother, and friend. Jo Ann loved...

Laura  Kim Tiede

Laura Kim Tiede

Apr 5, 2013

Laura Tiede, 60, secretary, passed away Friday, April 5, 2013, at home. Service: 10 a.m. Monday, April 15, in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Private family burial: Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Betty  Jean Cottrell

Betty Jean Cottrell

Apr 1, 2013

Betty Jean Cottrell, 82, a homemaker, passed away Monday, April 1, 2013, in Arlington. Memorial service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Betty was born May 24, 1930, to George and Grace Brock Holman in Grandfield, Okla.

Frances  Beatrice Glossick

Frances Beatrice Glossick

Apr 1, 2013

Frances Beatrice Glossick, 76, passed away April 1, 2013 at a Forth Worth hospital. She was born June 4, 1936 in Los Angeles, California to Francisco and Bernice Acosta Rosiles. Per the families request there are no services scheduled.

Mark  Randolph Hazlewood

Mark Randolph Hazlewood

Mar 9, 2013

Mark Randolph Hazlewood, 59, of Joshua, passed away March 9, 2013, in Fort Worth. Mark is now at peace, and in Jesus' care. Memorial Service: 6PM Thursday, April 11, 2013, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. No Visitation is scheduled. Mark was born in Fort Worth to James and Doris (Schory) Hazlewood on October 30, 1953. He graduated from Eastern Hills...

E.  E. (Ernie)  Wooten

E. E. (Ernie) Wooten

Mar 9, 2013

E.E. "Ernie" Wooten, 82, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013, at home. Service: In keeping with his wishes, there will be no funeral or memorial service. Memorials: The family asks that memorials be made to the Texas Trapshooters Youth Scholarship Fund, 800 Baltimore Drive, Hereford, Texas 79045. He was born May 5, 1930, in Strawn, to Ernest Paul and Evie...

Charles Dickerson

Charles Dickerson

Mar 6, 2013

Charles Dickerson, 73, railroad machinist, passed away March 6, 2013. Graveside Service: 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 9, 2013, Greenacres Memorial Park in Cleburne.

Louis  Whitney Mcalister

Louis Whitney Mcalister

Mar 3, 2013

Louis Whitney McAlister, 81, passed away March 3, 2013, in Fort Worth. Service: 10:00 AM, Friday, March 8, 2013, Graveside Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Thursday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Louis was born July 28, 1931 in Tarrant Co. to Robert Lee and Lois Whitney McAlister. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother, and...

Roy  Andrew Hampton  Ii

Roy Andrew Hampton Ii

Mar 2, 2013

Roy Andrew Hampton II passed away Saturday March 2, at home in Burleson. Funeral Mass: 1PM Wednesday, March 6, at St. Ann Catholic Church of Burleson. Visitation/Rosary: 6-8PM Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Roy was born August 23, 1979 in Ft. Worth. He was a 1998 graduate of Burleson High School, and a 2003 graduate of Trinity University, excelling...

Billy  B. Grisso

Billy B. Grisso

Feb 25, 2013

Billy B. Grisso, 80, passed away February 25, 2013, at home. Service: 2:00 PM, Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: Burleson Memorial Park. Visitation: 5:30-7:30 PM, Wednesday at the funeral home. Billy was born November 26, 1932, in Burleson to J.M. and Jewel Inez Jeffress Grisso. He is a 1950 graduate of Burleson HS. Billy worked...

Jim Hargis

Jim Hargis

Feb 15, 2013

Jim Hargis, 89, passed away February 15, 2013, at home. Service: 10:00 AM, Wednesday, February 20, 2013 Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: 2:15 PM Wednesday, DFW National Cemetery in Grand Prairie. Visitation: 5:30-7:30PM, Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home.