Obituaries

Helena Whitaker

Helena Whitaker

Oct 3, 2012

Helena Gudlaugsdottir Whitaker, age 80, of Siglufjordhur, Iceland passed away Wednesday, October 03 2012 in Burleson, Texas. Memorial Service: 2 PM Saturday October 13 2012 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel 3407 SW Wilshire Blvd. Joshua, Texas 817-426-3200. Helena was born April 14 1932 in Siglufjordhur, Iceland. She was a loving wife, sister and friend. Her charity, kindness and generosity...

William Womack

William Womack

Oct 1, 2012

William Miles Womack, 60, passed away October 1, 2012, in a Burleson hospital. Memorial Service: 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Mary's Town Baptist Church in Burleson. William was born March 23, 1952, in Fort Worth, Texas to William and Jimmie Womack. He loved making people laugh, hunting, fishing and traveling. He was preceded in death by his parents....

Rayden  Eugene Bruce

Rayden Eugene Bruce

Sep 24, 2012

Rayden Eugene Bruce, 3 months old of Burleson passed away September 24, 2012, in a Fort Worth hospital. Service: 10:00 AM, Monday, October 1, 2012 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Caddo Cemetery in Joshua. Visitation: 4-6 PM, Sunday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Rayden was born June 24, 2012, in Cleburne, Texas to Barrett Bruce and Jessica Oxner....

Wilburn  Orville Templeton

Wilburn Orville Templeton

Sep 23, 2012

BURLESON -- Wilburn Orville Templeton, 77, of Burleson passed away Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Whitney Memorial Park, Whitney. Visitation: 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Wilburn was born April 19, 1935, in San Angelo to the late Wilburn and Vada Wise Templeton. He was a graduate of Hico...

Ruby Smith

Ruby Smith

Sep 18, 2012

Ruby Smith 95 passed away September 18, 2012, in a Burleson nursing home. Service: 10:00 AM, Friday, September 21, 2012, at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Bethesda Cemetery, Burleson, Texas. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Thursday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Ruby was born March 20, 1917, in Burleson, Texas to Grover Cleveland & Sula Eakin Summerlin. She loved being outdoors,...

Doris Marie Braley Mccoy

Doris Marie Braley Mccoy

Sep 16, 2012

Doris Marie Braley McCoy, 82, of Joshua, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012, at a Fort Worth Hospital. Service: 1PM Thursday, September 20, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: 12-1PM prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial: Moore Memorial Gardens, Arlington. Doris was born December 14, 1929, in Blum, to the late C.W. and Ila Watson Hill. She...

Irene Graham

Irene Graham

Sep 11, 2012

JOSHUA -- Irene Fay Graham, 68, homemaker, passed away September 11, 2012, in a Fort Worth hospital. Service: 10:00 AM, Friday, Faith Temple in Cleburne. Interment: Green Acres in Cleburne. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Thursday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Irene was born November 20, 1943, in Los Angles, California to Roy Sneed and Lilliar Laxson Sneed. She was a loving...

Chuck Legion

Chuck Legion

Sep 10, 2012

Charles J. (Chuck) Legion, beloved husband, Dad, Pappaw, and friend passed away on September 10, at home in Joshua. Chuck was born on January 25, 1932. Memorial Service will be held Saturday, September 15th at 4pm at First United Methodist Church of Joshua, Reverend Clinton D. Jones officiating. No visitation is scheduled. A celebration of his life will be held...

Robert Polson

Robert Polson

Sep 10, 2012

FORT WORTH -- Robert Polson, 82 a retired Engineer, passed away September 10, 2012 in Fort Worth. Memorial Service: 11:00 AM, Friday, September 14, 2012 at First United Methodist Church of Burleson. Robert was born December 21, 1929 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Charles L. Sr. and Thelma Polson. He was a 50 year member Norwood Lodge #576 F & AM,...

James  A. Wright

James A. Wright

Sep 8, 2012

WHITNEY - James Allen Wright, 46, of Whitney passed away Saturday, September 8, 2012, at a Waco hospital.Visitation: 6-8PM, Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home.Casual attire appreciated. He was preceded in death by his father, James W. Wright. Survivors: A host of loving family and many friends. In Lieu of flowers, please send donations to Ronald McDonald...

Lauretta  Bernice Ramsey

Lauretta Bernice Ramsey

Sep 1, 2012

Lauretta Bernice Ramsey, 85, passed away September 1, 2012, in Keene. Service: 9:00 AM, Wednesday, Graveside. Interment: Keene Cemetery in Keene. Lauretta B. (Allgood) Ramsey was born on January 25, 1927 in Mangum, OK to Lena Priscilla Head and Dallas Allgood. Lauretta married in 1951 and had three sons, Dallas Lewis Ramsey, William Randall (Randy) Ramsey and Joe Edmund Ramsey....

Jesse  Ray Curry

Jesse Ray Curry

Aug 27, 2012

Jesse Ray Curry, 82, of Joshua passed away Monday, August 27, 2012 at a Fort Worth hospital. Memorial service: 1 p.m. Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at Joshua Baptist Church in Joshua. Survivors: A loving family and many friends.

Dulce Maria Noriega Flores

Dulce Maria Noriega Flores

Aug 22, 2012

JOSHUA -- Dulce Maria Noriega Flores, 42, of Joshua passed away Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, at a Fort Worth hospital. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church of Joshua. Burial: Private. Visitation: None scheduled. Survivors: A loving family and many friends.

Elva Barnett

Elva Barnett

Aug 21, 2012

KEENE -- Althea Elva Barnett, 93, passed away August 21, 2012, in Keene. Memorial Service: Private family graveside at Moody Cemetery in Moody, Texas. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Thursday, August 23, 2012 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Elva was born February 15, 1919 in Rogers, Texas to Perry Warren and Endella McFarlon Warren. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother,...

Herbert  Lynn Nelson

Herbert Lynn Nelson

Aug 20, 2012

BURLESON -- Herbert Lynn Nelson, 71, of Burleson, passed away Monday, August 20,2012. Service: 10AM Wednesday, August 22, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: 6-8PM Tuesday, at the funeral home. Burial: Crowley Cemetery. Herbert was born August 28, 1940, in Fort Worth. He was a happy, loving, and caring person; always eager to help any way he could. Survivors: wife,...

Richard  Byron Ieppert

Richard Byron Ieppert

Aug 19, 2012

Burleson- Richard Byron Ieppert, 79, retired HVAC Technician, passed away August 19, 2012 in Burleson. Memorial Service: 2:00 PM, Friday, August 24, 2012 at Burleson Church of Christ. Richard was born March 22, 1933 in St Louis, Missouri to Fredrick Ieppert and Lorene Jacobs Ieppert. He was a loving father, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Richard proudly served his country in...

Michael Kearns

Michael Kearns

Aug 13, 2012

Michael Kearns, passed away, after doing what he darn well pleased for 62 years, Monday August 13, 2012. Memorial Service, 2 PM Friday, August 17, 2012 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Survivors: mother, Margaret Hitt; father, Howard Kearns and wife, Peggy. Children, Dawn Peavler and husband Dan, Vince Kearns and wife, Shala; Grandchildren, John, Madison, Hannah, Stephen, Liam, Edward,...

Michael  Shane Soltau

Michael Shane Soltau

Aug 13, 2012

Michael Shane Soltau, entered the presence of his savior, Jesus Christ, August 13, 2012, in Burleson. Memorial Service: 1PM Friday, St. Matthew Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Burleson. No visitation is scheduled. Mike was born February 20, 1966, in Nashville, TN, to Reverend George C., and Linnie Short Soltau. He Graduated from Southwest Texas State University in 1993 with a BA...

Kenneth  Merel Geeslin  Jr.

Kenneth Merel Geeslin Jr.

Aug 8, 2012

Kenneth M. Geeslin, Jr, 67, of Burleson, TX entered into his eternal home Wednesday, August 8 at Community Hospice of Burleson surrounded by his loving family. FAMILY VISITATION: Friday, August 10, 6pm to 8pm at Mountain Valley Funeral Home FUNERAL SERVICES: Saturday, August 11, 10am at First Baptist Church Burleson INTERMENT: Laurel Land Cemetary - Crowley Road MEMORIALS: In lieu...

Billie Cornelison

Billie Cornelison

Jul 30, 2012

BURLESON - Billie Cornelison, 78 of Burleson, passed away Monday, July 30,2012 in Burleson. Billie was born on October 26, 1933 in Normangee to William and Ovie Spikes Carter. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Billie was a journalist and newspaper publisher with her first husband, Bill Perkins, who preceded her in death in 1969 after moving to Burleson....