Obituaries

Russell  L. Rinehart

Russell L. Rinehart

Sep 20, 2010

CROWLEY -- Russell L. Rinehart, 73, of Crowley, a retired owner of Fort Worth Air, died Monday, Sept. 20, 2010, at his residence. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Thursday in Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Russell was born Nov. 1, 1936, in Kansas City, Mo., to John Earl and...

George  "Coach" Moore

George "Coach" Moore

Sep 15, 2010

BURLESON -- George "Coach" Moore, 79, of Burleson, a retired coach and administrator, passed away Wednesday in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2 pm Friday at First Baptist Church of Burleson. Interment: Burleson Memorial Park in Burleson. Visitation: 6-8 pm Thursday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. George was born Oct. 21, 1930, in Johnson County to Jimmie and Leila Green Moore. He...

Stephen Bransom

Stephen Bransom

Sep 11, 2010

SAN ANTONIO -- Stephen Eddie Bransom went to be with Jesus on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010. Service: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth. Visitation: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, his parents wish any memorials to be sent to River Gardens...

Dorothy  Jeanette Baker

Dorothy Jeanette Baker

Sep 7, 2010

CLEBURNE - Dorothy Jeanette Baker, 65 of Cleburne, a homemaker, died September 7, 2010 in Fort Worth. Graveside Service: 11 a.m. Friday in Hopewell Cemetery, Joshua. Dorothy was born at home July 9, 1945 in Edcouch, TX. to Aaron and Marlene Hickson Truitt. She married Bruce Baker on April 12, 1969 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She graduated from Loma Linda...

Tommy  D. Mcculley  Jr.

Tommy D. Mcculley Jr.

Sep 4, 2010

Tommy D. McCulley Jr., 81, of Burleson, a retired Master sergeant in the Air National Guard, died Saturday Sept. 4, 2010, in Burleson. Funeral: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to...

Donald  A. Whitaker

Donald A. Whitaker

Sep 3, 2010

BURLESON -- Don A. Whitaker, 68, of Burleson, a loved husband, father and grandfather, went home to be with the Lord Friday, September 3, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral: 8 a.m. Wednesday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Jim Zornes and Dr. Gene Wolfenbarger will officiate. Interment: Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Grand Prairie. Visitation: 6-8 p.m....

Johnny Minton

Johnny Minton

Sep 1, 2010

Johnny Minton, 56 of Joshua, a truck driver for Tuttle and Tuttle in Cleburne until his illness, died Wednesday Sept. 1, 2010 in Fort Worth. Memorial Service: 3 p.m. Friday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Johnny was born Aug. 2, 1954 in Beaver, OK., to Albert Leroy and Johnnette Jackson Minton. He married D'Anna Ratcliff on June 5, 1987...

J.M. Mathews

J.M. Mathews

Aug 26, 2010

BURLESON -- J.M. Mathews died peacefully in his sleep Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010, at a Fort Worth hospice with all his family by his side. Funeral: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Calvary Church on McPherson Rd. in Fort Worth. Interment: Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery in Dallas. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. He was born April...

Albert  Ray Long

Albert Ray Long

Aug 20, 2010

Albert Ray Long, 91 of Whitney, a retired aircraft and construction worker, passed away peacefully Friday, Aug. 20, 2010, in Temple. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park, Kennedale. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Ray was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was born April...

Albin Sylvester "Al" Kolar

Albin Sylvester "Al" Kolar

Aug 14, 2010

BURLESON -- Albin "Al" Sylvester Kolar, 72, of Burleson, a retired business owner, passed away Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010, in Fort Worth after a lengthy illness with Alzheimer's disease. Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Burleson Memorial Park in Burlson. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Albin was born Dec....

Margaret  Evelyn Stanford

Margaret Evelyn Stanford

Aug 10, 2010

BURLESON -- Margaret Evelyn Stanford, 78, of Burleson, a homeaker, passed away Tues. August 10, 2010. Funeral: 10:00 AM Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Burleson Memorial Park in Burleson. Visitation: 6-8 pm Thursday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Margaret was born July 19, 1932 in Burleson to Herman and Thelma Horton Strong. She was a loving mother,...

James Allen "Jim Gem" Durda

James Allen "Jim Gem" Durda

Aug 8, 2010

BURLESON -- James "Jim" "Gem" Allen Durda, 73, of Burleson, a retired electrical engineer, passed away Aug. 8, 2010 in Fort Worth after a lengthy battle with cancer. Funeral: 10am Thursday at Mountain Valley Chapel. Interment: Bethesda Cemetery in Burleson. Visitation: 6-8 pm Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Jim was born Sept. 17, 1936 in San Antonio to Frank...

Frank  D. Kinnear

Frank D. Kinnear

Aug 7, 2010

JOSHUA -- Frank D. Kinnear, 101, of Joshua, retired owner of Machine Specialties in Fort Worth, died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010, at his home in Joshua. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Wednesday in Greenacres Memorial Park, Cleburne. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to First United Methodist Church of Joshua Youth Fellowship, Joshua FFA Alumni Scholorship Fund,...

Fannie Vaughan

Fannie Vaughan

Aug 6, 2010

Fannie A. Vaughan, 68, a homemaker, died Friday Aug. 6, 2010 in Cleburne. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at Faith Temple Church, Cleburne. Interment: Derden Cemetery, Hill County. Visitation: 1-4 p.m. Sunday at Mountain valley Funeral Home. Fannie Ardell Vaughan was born Nov. 8, 1941 in West to John Alvin and Ollie Fern Coone Trafton. She married James Vernon Vaughan on...

Maurice  "Ed" Costello  Ii

Maurice "Ed" Costello Ii

Aug 6, 2010

Maurice "Ed" Costello II, 70 of Burleson a retired Staff Sergent in the U.S. Army died Friday Aug. 6, 2010 in Fort Worth. Memorial Service: 4 p.m. Tuesday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Ed was born October 7, 1939 in Binghamton, New York. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during Viet Nam. After retiring from the...

Clay  Allen King

Clay Allen King

Aug 6, 2010

Clay Allen King, 76, of Burleson died Friday, Aug. 6, 2010, at his home in Burleson. Burial: Private interment. He was born June 24, 1934, in Wellington. Survivors: Wife, Casey; son, Charly; daughters, Paige and Mary; sister, Colleen; and four grandchildren.

Nan Hall

Nan Hall

Aug 5, 2010

Nan Hall, 104, of Fort Worth, a retired business woman, died Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010, in Fort Worth. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Tuesday in Duncan Cemetery, Duncan, Okla. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Nan was born Nov. 8, 1905, in Indian Territory, Chickasaw Nation, which is now called Nebo, Okla., to William Elsworth and...

Randall  Ray Strength

Randall Ray Strength

Aug 1, 2010

Randall Ray Strength, 56, of Arlington, an underwriter for Bank of America, went to be with the Lord after a long, courageous battle with cancer Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010. Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Burleson Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial...

Rossi  King Lidy

Rossi King Lidy

Aug 1, 2010

JOSHUA -- Lidy Rossi King, 81, passed away Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010, after a long illness. Service: Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Burleson. Interment: Greenacres Memorial Park in Cleburne. Rosary: 7 p.m. Tuesday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations made to Crohn's...

Opal  Juanita Polson

Opal Juanita Polson

Jul 30, 2010

BURLESON -- Opal Juanita Polson, 88, of Burleson, a retired business owner, passed away Friday, July 30, 2010, in Crowley. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Rio Vista Cemetery in Rio Vista. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Juanita was born Nov. 28, 1921, in Johnson County to Mason and...