Obituaries

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.

Jim Johnson

Jim Johnson

Feb 14, 2013

Jim Johnson, 85, of Burleson passed away February 14, 2013, at home. Service: 10:00 AM Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at First Baptist Church of Burleson. Interment: 2:30 PM Oran Cemetery in Oran. Visitation: 6-8PM Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Jim was born October 7, 1927, in Troup, Texas to Luther Calvin and Velda Caroline Speer Johnson. He was preceded...

Phyllis  Jean Clements

Phyllis Jean Clements

Feb 12, 2013

Phyllis Jean Clements, 88, a former Joshua School teacher, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Graveside Service: 10AM Saturday, February 16, Crowley Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8PM Friday, Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Phyllis was born June 12, 1924, in Indianapolis, IN, to Phillip and Opal (Pease) Prentice. She was preceded in death by her parents; Husband of 61 years, John Clements; and...

Dezetta  Ann Hebebrand

Dezetta Ann Hebebrand

Feb 10, 2013

Dezetta Ann Hebebrand, 73, teacher, passed away February 10, 2013, in Burleson. Memorial Service: 4:30 PM, Friday, February 15, 2013 at First United Methodist Church of Burleson. Dezetta was born September 19, 1939, in Hillsboro to Hester D and Ozella Williamson Williams. She loved spending time with her family. Dezetta has 2 education master degrees, and was a wonderful special...

David  Thomas Griffith  Iii

David Thomas Griffith Iii

Feb 7, 2013

David Thomas Griffith III, passed away Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. Family Gathering: 10AM Wed. Feb. 13, Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Burial: DFW National Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the ALS Association, 1275 K St. NW, #150, Washington DC 20005.

Stanford Gilchrist

Stanford Gilchrist

Jan 31, 2013

Stanford (Stan) Ennis Gilchrist, 84, of Crowley passed away January 31, 2013 in a Fort Worth hospital. Service: 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 2, 2013 First Baptist Church of Crowley. Interment: 11:30 AM, Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at DFW National Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Friday, February 1, 2013 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Stan was born March 29, 1928, in Granite,...

Juanita Russell

Juanita Russell

Jan 27, 2013

Juanita Russell, 93, of Burleson, passed away January 27, 2013, at home. Graveside Service: 1:00 PM, Thursday, January 31, 2013 in Evergreen Cemetery, Ballinger, Texas. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Juanita was born October 30, 1919, in Ballinger, Texas to Lottie W. and Ollie Holstead Faris. She enjoyed her family, grandsons, and gardening. Juanita was preceded...

Bettye  Sue Johnson

Bettye Sue Johnson

Jan 25, 2013

BURLESON -- Bettye Sue Johnson, 84, passed away Fri January 25, 2013 in Fort Worth. Funeral: 10 am Monday at First Baptist Church of Burleson. Visitation: 6-8 pm Sunday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: 2 pm Monday at Oran Cemetery in Oran, Tx. Bettye was born Oct. 8, 1928 in Mineral Wells to Samuel Clayton and Anna Lois Garrison...

Ervin Wasden

Ervin Wasden

Jan 24, 2013

Earnie Wasden, 61, of Crowley, passed away January 24, 2013 at home. Memorial Service: 2:00 PM, Monday, January 28, 2013 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Earnie was born on February 27, 1951 in Greenville, Alabama.

Peggy Ballinger

Peggy Ballinger

Jan 22, 2013

Burleson - Peggy Ballinger, 83, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, at a local hospital following a brief illness. Service: 2 p.m. Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, in DFW National Cemetery, Dallas. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Peggy was born July 24, 1929, in Sweetwater and was retired...