Obituaries

Genella  M. Sharp

Genella M. Sharp

Jan 16, 2011

CROWLEY -- Genella M. Sharp, 84, of Crowley, a retired postal clerk after 30 years of service and homemaker, passed away Sunday Jan. 16, 2011 in Fort Worth. Funeral: 10 am Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Crowley Cemetery in Crowley. Visitation: 6-8 pm Tues. at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Genella was born June 14, 1926 in Lillian...

Kaleb  Brian Rogers

Kaleb Brian Rogers

Jan 13, 2011

Kaleb Brian Rogers, 8 of Crowley, our little miracle, passed from this earth to the arms of Jesus, Thursday Jan. 13, 2011 in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2 p.m. Sunday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Kaleb was born May 31, 2002 in Fort Worth to John Dale Jr. and Heather Lynn Doan Rogers. He is now an angel in Heaven....

Bennie Clyde "Slats" Freeland

Bennie Clyde "Slats" Freeland

Jan 12, 2011

Bennie Clyde "Slats" Freeland, 86, of Joshua died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church of Joshua. Interment: Granbury Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Bennie Clyde "Slats" Freeland was born Nov. 30, 1924, on a ranch between Godley and Cresson to Dwight and Maude...

Freda  J. Tobin

Freda J. Tobin

Jan 12, 2011

Freda J. Tobin, 74 of Crowley, a homemaker, died Wednesday Jan. 12, 2011 in Fort Worth. Graveside Service: 11:00 A.M. Saturday in Caddo Cemetery, Joshua. She was born Feb. 7, 1936 in Claysville, Pennsylvania. She enjoyed watching soap operas and game shows. She liked playing bingo and gambling. Survivors: Sons, Richard Tobin Jr., Jeff Wright, Ronny Tobin, Donald Walker; daughters,...

George  Carter Graner

George Carter Graner

Jan 11, 2011

JOSHUA -- George Carter Graner, 77, of Joshua, a retired combat engineer in the U.S. Army, died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: 11:15 a.m. Monday in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery in Grand Prairie. Visitation: 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Memorials: The Open...

Bea S. "Memaw" Newby

Bea S. "Memaw" Newby

Jan 8, 2011

Bea S. "MeMaw" Newby, 68 of Burleson, a homemaker, died Saturday Jan. 8, 2011 in Fort Worth. Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday at Alsbury Baptist Church in Burleson. Interment: Rosehill Cemetery, Cleburne. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Beatrice Newby was born Sept. 25, 1942 in Cleburne to Earnest E. and Tinnie B. Robinson Smith. She married Cary...

Kathryn  Lucille Wickline

Kathryn Lucille Wickline

Jan 8, 2011

Kathryn Lucille Wickline, 84, of Burleson, a retired secretary, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, at her home in Burleson. Celebration of life: 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the home of her brother, 2528 Castle Rd. Burleson. Funeral: At a later date through Broyles McGuire Funeral Home, Union, W.Va. Interment: Carmel Cemetery, Gap Mills, W.Va. Kathryn Lucille Wickline was born...

Huey  Pierce Tarver

Huey Pierce Tarver

Jan 3, 2011

BURLESON -- Huey Pierce Tarver, 72, of Burleson, a retired firefighter for the city of Fort Worth, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, at his residence. Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Marystown Cemetery, Burleson. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Huey Pierce Tarver was born Nov. 2, 1938, in Burleson to...

Janet Cook

Janet Cook

Dec 27, 2010

Janet Cook, passed away Monday Dec. 27, 2010 in Mansfield. No Services Scheduled.

R.D. Scott

R.D. Scott

Dec 27, 2010

BURLESON -- R.D. Scott, 77, of Burleson, a retired director of maintenance for Burleson I.S.D. died Mon. Dec. 27, 2010 in Burleson. Memorial Service: 3:30 P.M. Thurs. at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. R.D. was born Feb. 20, 1933 in Purvis, MS. to Z.H. and Velva Allred Scott. R.D. was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He married Shirley Ann...

James  Edward Ashcraft

James Edward Ashcraft

Dec 26, 2010

JOSHUA -- James Edward Ashcraft, 86, of Joshua, a retired electrician for Santa Fe Railroad died Sun. December 26, 2010 in Joshua. Gravside Service: 2 PM Wed. at Union Hill Cemetery in Joshua. James was born April 27, 1924 in Rio Vista to James Robert and Gladys Beatrice Doyle Ashcraft. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during...

Howard  Ray Minter

Howard Ray Minter

Dec 25, 2010

Howard Ray Minter, 78 of Burleson, a retired Electrical Engineer for the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, died Saturday Dec. 25, 2010 in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Burleson Memorial Park. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Funeral Home. Howard Ray Minter was born Nov. 4, 1932 in Daisetta to...

Mariann  Jones Deering

Mariann Jones Deering

Dec 19, 2010

MariAnn Jones Deering, 50 of Burleson, a retired kindergarden teacher, died Sunday Dec. 19, 2010 at her home in Burleson. Funeral: 10 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church of Burleson. Interment: Burleson Memorial Park. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to American Cancer Society, Harvest House...

Jean  A.. Dickerson

Jean A.. Dickerson

Dec 18, 2010

BURLESON -- Jean A. Dickerson, 73, of Burleson, a retired accountant, died Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010, in Bastrop. Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Greenacres Memorial Park in Cleburne. Jean was born Oct. 12, 1937, in Nocona. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother. Jean loved life and nature. She enjoyed spending...

John  Henry Smith

John Henry Smith

Dec 17, 2010

John Henry Smith, 45, of Grandview, a retired maintenance associate, died Friday Dec. 17, 2010 in Fort Worth. Funeral : 10 am Monday Dec. 20, 2010 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Caddo Cemetery in Joshua. Visitation; 6-8 pm Sat. at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. John was born April 16, 1965 in Cleburne to Richard Lee and Katie Wells...

Paula  Jean Horn

Paula Jean Horn

Dec 14, 2010

Paula Jean Horn, 64, of Joshua, a team lead for Texas Health Resources in Cleburne, died Tuesday Dec. 14, 2010 in Fort Worth. Visitation: 4-6 P.M. Saturday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Paula was born June 20, 1946 in Comanche to Wayne Kie and Robbie Pauline Burt Johnson. Paula was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved reading, sewing,...

Vesta Cook

Vesta Cook

Dec 9, 2010

Vesta Fincher Lee "GeGe" Cook, 91 of Joshua, a retired beautician, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010, at her home in Joshua. Funeral: 2 p.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. Cook was born Oct. 17, 1919 in Spur to William Perry and Lena...

Grace  Berry Lindsey

Grace Berry Lindsey

Dec 8, 2010

JOSHUA -- Grace Berry Lindsey, 80, of Joshua, a retired department coordinator, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010. Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Greenwood Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Grace was born in Purmela to Alvin M. Sr. and...

Ruth  A. Doty

Ruth A. Doty

Dec 8, 2010

JOSHUA -- Ruth A. Doty, 88, of Joshua, a homemaker, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010, at home. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Ruth was born June 24, 1922, in Colorado City to Rice and Eula Sanders Carter. She was a...

Larry White

Larry White

Nov 25, 2010

Larry White, 50, of Fort Worth, a mail carrier for the Mansfield post office, died Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010, at his home in Fort Worth. Graveside service: 3 p.m. Thursday in Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Larry was born Aug. 18, 1960, in Fort Worth to Almer Paul...