Obituaries

Donald  Paul Jones

Donald Paul Jones

Jan 13, 2012

Donald Paul Jones, 80,of Burleson, a retired division manager for Radio Shack passed away peacefully on Friday at home with his family by his side. Memorial Service: 2 pm Saturday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Cedar Ridge Cemetery in Litchfield, Ill. Donald was born May 27, 1931 in Litchfield, Ill. To Fred Pierce and Hattie Fern Billiter Jones....

Betty  J. Brooks

Betty J. Brooks

Jan 9, 2012

FORT WORTH -- Betty J. Brooks passed away Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, at the age of 80 at her home in Fort Worth after a long battle with COPD. Memorial service: 4 p.m. Thursday at Arborlawn United Methodist Church in Fort Worth. A reception will follow from 5 to 7 p.m. at Colonial Country Club. Memorials: In lieu of flowers,...

John (J.T.)  Dunn  Jr.

John (J.T.) Dunn Jr.

Jan 6, 2012

John (J.T.) Dunn, Jr, 77, passed away Friday, January 6, 2012, in Fort Worth. Graveside Service: 2PM Thursday, January 12, 2012, at Caddo Cemetery, Joshua. Survivors: wife, Christene Dunn; son, Terry Dunn, both of Burleson; a loving extended family; and many friends.

Merle  E. Shaw

Merle E. Shaw

Jan 3, 2012

Merle E. Shaw, 80 of Joshua, a retired Vocational Shop Teacher for Corpus Christi ISD for 27 years, died Tuesday Jan. 3, 2012 at his home in Joshua. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Saturday at First Church of the Nazarene in Crowley. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Covenant Care Hospice, 3221 Collinsworth St., Suite 160...

Polly Williams

Polly Williams

Jan 3, 2012

Polly Mattie Mae Scott Williams, 93, passed away Tues. Jan. 3, 2012 in Glen Rose. Graveside Service: 11 am Friday at Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Mrs. Williams was born Nov. 11, 1918 in Frankville, Alabama to George and Stella Scott. She married Paul Henry Williams in June 1941 in Corpus Christi, Texas where their children were born....

Mary  G. Reynolds

Mary G. Reynolds

Jan 1, 2012

CLEBURNE -- Mary G. Reynolds, 74, of Cleburne, passed away Sunday, January, 1, 2012. Service: 2PM Wednesday, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: 6PM to 8PM Tuesday, at the funeral home. Burial: Shannon Rose Hill Cemetery, Fort Worth. Survivors: Husband of 57 years, John Reynolds; sons, John Jr., and Jack; daughter, Kathy; 5 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild.

Jones  Rex A.

Jones Rex A.

Jan 1, 2012

Rex A. Jones, 76, of Bowie, a retired insurance salesman, passed away Sun. January 1, 2012 in Fort Worth. Visitation: 6-8 pm Thursday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Burleson. Rex was born Aug. 18, 1935 in Electra to Albert Bryan and Myrtle Mae Dunagan Jones. He was a loving father and friend. Rex graduated from Electra High School in...

Velma  Lou Pendergrass

Velma Lou Pendergrass

Dec 20, 2011

JOSHUA -- Velma Lou Pendergrass, 79, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011, in Burleson. Service: 10AM Friday, December 23, 2011, at First United Methodist Church of Joshua. Visitation: 6PM to 8PM Thursday, at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Burial: Caddo Cemetery, Joshua. Velma was born May 19, 1932, to the late Rodney, and Annie Mae Farris Stegall. To Velma Lou, there...

Candace Galyon

Candace Galyon

Dec 17, 2011

FORT WORTH -- Candace Lynn "Candy" Galyon, 63, of Fort Worth, a retired bookkeeper, passed away Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in Grapevine. Memorial service: 4 p.m. Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Candy was born Sept. 12, 1948, in San Francisco, Calif., to Robert F. and Gladys Heald Erbe. She was a loving mother and sister. Candy loved her...

Darren  Wayne Cranford

Darren Wayne Cranford

Dec 17, 2011

BURLESON -- Darren Wayne Cranford, 43, of Burleson passed away Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Burleson Memorial Park in Burleson. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Community Hospice of Burleson or the...

Henry  Paul Rehorovic

Henry Paul Rehorovic

Dec 16, 2011

JOSHUA -- Henry Paul Rehorovic, 92, of Joshua, a retired manager, passed away Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 1 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church of Joshua. Interment: Burleson Memorial Park, Burleson. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Henry was a devoted, giving and loving husband, father grandfather and great-grandfather. He...

Jimmy  R. Henderson

Jimmy R. Henderson

Dec 15, 2011

BURLESON -- Jimmy R. Henderson, 67, A retired Dairyman, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2011, in Burleson. Memorial Service: 10AM Saturday, December 17, 2011, at Alsbury Baptist Church, of Burleson. No visitation is scheduled. Survivors: Wife, Andra Henderson; sons, scott, Jody, and wife Tracy; grandchildren, Kylie, and Jake; Great-granddaughter, Kinsley; 2 brothers; 1 sister.

Nellie  Mae Mcculley

Nellie Mae Mcculley

Dec 7, 2011

MANSFIELD -- Nellie Mae McCulley, 80, of Mansfield, a homemaker, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, in Mansfield. Funeral: 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Mountain Valley. Nellie was born Oct. 25, 1931, in Konawa, Okla. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was known...

Walter Baccus

Walter Baccus

Dec 7, 2011

Walter Baccus, 69, of Burleson, a retired manager for Parker Chiropractic College in Dallas of 25 years, died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, in Fort Worth. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Saturday in Union Hill Cemetery, Joshua. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Walter was born July 2, 1942, in Ada, Okla., to Randolph and Vivian Simmons...

Pauline  "Polly" Guthrie

Pauline "Polly" Guthrie

Dec 4, 2011

JOSHUA -- Pauline "Polly" Guthrie, 73, a retired coach, teacher and beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday, NorthPointe First Baptist Church, Joshua. Interment: Caddo Cemetery, Joshua. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to NorthPointe First Baptist Church...

J.O. Tarver

J.O. Tarver

Dec 3, 2011

J.O. Tarver, 84, of Alvarado, a rancher, died Saturday Dec. 3, 2011 in Alvarado. Funeral: 10 am Tues. at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Marystown Cemetery in Joshua. Visitation : 6-8 pm Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. J.O. was born May 20, 1927 in Egan to William Monroe "Ollie" and Lorine Holland Tarver. He loved farming, bailing hay,...

Wilna Ann Sain Gilbert Westbrook Catherman

Wilna Ann Sain Gilbert Westbrook Catherman

Dec 2, 2011

BRANSON, COLORADO -- Wilna Ann Catherman, 82, of Branson, Colorado, went to be with her God on Friday, December 2, 2011. Wilna passed away in Trinidad, Colorado, of complications related to Alzheimers. Memorial Service: 2PM, Saturday, December 17, 2011, at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Wilna was born August 7, 1929, in Grandview, Texas, to Perry and Lillian Sain. Wilna...

Beverly Freeman

Beverly Freeman

Dec 1, 2011

Beverly Ann Freeman, 64, a retired credit consultant, of Joshua, passed away Dec. 1, 2011 in Joshua. No services scheduled. Beverly was born June 13, 1947 in Weatherford. She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend. Beverly loved making jewelry, doing arts and crafts and she loved her family and spending time with them. Survivors: Daughters, Cathleen White and husband...

Sharon  R. Loftin

Sharon R. Loftin

Nov 30, 2011

Sharon R. Loftin, 55, of Burleson, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2011, in Fort Worth.Memorial Service: 10AM Saturday, December 3, 2011, at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. No Visitation is scheduled. Sharon was born January 25, 1956, in Little Rock Arkansas, to Jack and Lou Shields Russell. Survivors: parents, Jack and Lou Russell, of Arlington; husband, David Loftin; sons, David,...

Donna  Alford Mcmullen

Donna Alford Mcmullen

Nov 30, 2011

Donna Alford McMullen, 59, of Crowley, a retired court reporter, died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: 4 p.m. in Oak Grove Cemetery, Graham. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Johnson...