Obituaries

Carolyn  Whitehead Sirek

Carolyn Whitehead Sirek

Oct 30, 2010

JOSHUA -- Carolyn Whitehead Sirek, 61, a secretary, passed away Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010, in Joshua. Memorial service: 11 a.m. Thursday at Lane Prairie Baptist Church in Joshua. Carolyn was born Jan. 6, 1949, in Cleburne to R.C. and Walterine Davis Whitehead. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Carolyn loved her animals and was an avid hunter....

Dennis  Wayne Gray

Dennis Wayne Gray

Oct 29, 2010

Dennis Wayne Gray, 64, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2010 at his home in Joshua, Texas after a courageous battle with cancer. Dennis was born on May 12, 1946 in Cleburne. Dennis graduated from LD Bell High School in 1964 and then entered military service with the Air Force. Dennis served four years in the Air Force and then...

Erna  Anna Schneider

Erna Anna Schneider

Oct 29, 2010

Erna Schneider, 88 of Burleson, a homemaker, died Friday Oct. 29, 2010 in Fort Worth. Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Monday. Interment: Greenacres Memorial Park, Cleburne. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Lutheran Braille Workers. Erna Anna Schneider was born Feb. 8, 1922 in Hamilton County to...

William  B. Jackson  Jr.

William B. Jackson Jr.

Oct 27, 2010

GODLEY -- William B."Bill" Jackson Jr., 64, of Godley, a retired production control technician, died Wednesday Oct. 27, 2010 in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2:00 PM Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Godley Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 PM Sunday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Bill was born July 18, 1946 in Eldorado, Ark. to William B. Sr. and Flo Darden...

Bill Ellis

Bill Ellis

Oct 27, 2010

Bill Ellis, 77, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease. Today he stands before the Lord with no more pain, perfect just as he was created in God's image. Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at Hallmark Baptist Church, Fort Worth. Interment: Caddo Cemetery, Joshua. Visitation: 6 to 8...

Dee  Tarver Magby

Dee Tarver Magby

Oct 23, 2010

FORT WORTH -- Dee Tarver Magby, 73, of Fort Worth, a homemaker, died Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Rosehill Cemetery in Cleburne. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Dee was born Sept. 6, 1937, in Dallas to Ollie and Loraine Holland Tarver....

Danny  Ray Rumsey

Danny Ray Rumsey

Oct 19, 2010

Danny Rumsey, 59, of Fort Worth, a machinist and fabricator for Lockheed-Martin, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2010, in Fort Worth. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Friday in Caddo Cemetery, Joshua. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Danny Ray Rumsey was born June 23, 1951, in Fort Worth. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army....

Willard  J. (Bill)  Heth

Willard J. (Bill) Heth

Oct 19, 2010

Willard J. (Bill) Heth went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday October 19, 2010. Graveside Service: 3:00 P.M. Friday at Salado Cemetery, in Salado, Texas. Visitation: 7-9 P.M. Thursday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Wings of Hope Equitherapy (817-790-8810) Bill was born Jan. 12, 1920 in Parkston, S.D....

Victoria  Elizabeth Vaughan

Victoria Elizabeth Vaughan

Oct 14, 2010

Victoria Elizabeth Vaughan, 23, of Joshua, a stocker at Walmart in Burleson, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010, in Fort Worth from injuries sustained in a car accident in Cleburne. Memorial service: 4 p.m. Monday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Victoria was born Sept. 3, 1987, in Fort Worth to Kevin Lee and Mary Elizabeth McGee Vaughan. She was a...

Richard  Glenn Bullard

Richard Glenn Bullard

Oct 10, 2010

Richard Glenn Bullard, 59, of Cleburne, a business owner passed away Sunday October 10, 2010 at his residence. Funeral: 2:00 pm Thursday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Liberty Chapel Cemetery in Cleburne. Visitation: 6-8 pm Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Richard was born Jan. 25, 1951 in Cleburne to Arthur and Roxie Jones Bullard. He was a...

Betty  Vest Thompson

Betty Vest Thompson

Oct 8, 2010

Betty Vest Thompson, 80, of Meridian, a retired accountant, passed away Friday, Oct. 8, 2010, in Meridian. Memorial service: A private service will be held at a later date. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Betty was born July 15, 1930, in Fort Worth to William Clifford and Myrna Evans Vest. Betty spent her childhood...

Bobby Weathersby

Bobby Weathersby

Oct 6, 2010

Bobby Lynn Weathersby, 65, of Joshua, a retired aircraft engine mechanic died Wed. Oct. 6, 2010 in Fort Worth. Funeral: 9:00 am Monday at Boulevard Baptist Church in Burleson. Interment: D-FW National Cemetery in Grand Prairie. Visitation: 2-4 pm Sunday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Bobby was born July 11, 1945 in Upland, CA. to George Arthur and Flossie Copeland...

Cheryl  Diane Krajca

Cheryl Diane Krajca

Oct 5, 2010

FORT WORTH -- Cheryl Diane Krajca, 63, of Fort Worth, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010, in Fort Worth. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Friday in Granbury Cemetery in Granbury. No visitation scheduled. Cheryl was born July 23, 1947, in San Diego, Calif., to Pete and Jesse Bullard Williams. She married Robert Krajca on April 9, 1993, in Fort Worth....

Dorthie  J. Love

Dorthie J. Love

Oct 2, 2010

Dorthie J. Love, 81, of Joshua, a retired nurse for Shaw Medical Center, died Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010, in Lampasas. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Tuesday in Caddo Cemetery, Joshua. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Dorthie Jean Love was born Jan. 27, 1929, in Egan, the daughter of John A. and Ruth E. Young. She...

Thomas L "Tom" Nipp

Thomas L "Tom" Nipp

Oct 2, 2010

Thomas L. "Tom" Nipp, 73 of Cleburne, a retired minister and author, passed from this life into life eternal on Saturday Oct. 2, 2010 in Cleburne. Graveside Service: 2 p.m. Saturday Oct. 9, 2010 in Tyler Memorial Cemetery, Tyler, TX. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. He was born on Nov. 23, 1936 in Abilene, TX. The...

Jelma B. Clark Smith

Jelma B. Clark Smith

Oct 1, 2010

Jelma B. Clark Smith, 91, of Joshua, a homemaker, died Friday, Oct. 1, 2010, in Gorman. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Greenacres Memorial Park, Cleburne. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Mrs. Smith was born Dec. 23, 1918, in Wilson County to Roy and Viola Caraway Clark. She married Willie...

Chase  Logan Bates

Chase Logan Bates

Sep 30, 2010

Chase Logan Bates, 3 weeks, of Burleson, went from his mother's arms to the arms of Jesus, Thursday Sept. 30, 2010. Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday Oct. 11, 2010 at the Cowboy Way Church, Alvarado. Interment: Burleson Memorial Park. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Chase was born Sept. 6, 2010 in Fort Worth. Survivors: Parents, Mark and...

Mark  Alan Steward

Mark Alan Steward

Sep 25, 2010

Mark Alan Steward, 48 of Fort Worth, an electrician's helper, died Saturday Sept. 25, 2010 at his home in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday. Mark was born Aug. 23, 1962 in Cincinnati, Ohio to George and Rose Mary Damico Steward. He was preceded in death by his father, and...

Jack  L. Lane

Jack L. Lane

Sep 25, 2010

CROWLEY -- Jack L. Lane, 71, of Crowley, a retired automotive parts saleman, passed away Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Burleson Church of Christ. Interment: Fulton Cemetery in Bosque County. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Tarrant...

Helen Lois Wilson Clowdus

Helen Lois Wilson Clowdus

Sep 21, 2010

BURLESON -- Helen Lois Wilson Clowdus, 92, of Burleson, a retired bookkeeper for the Fort Worth Water Department, died Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Reece Prairie Baptist Church, Burleson. Interment: Bethany Cemetery, Alvarado. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be...