Obituaries

James  "Hank" Stotler

James "Hank" Stotler

Mar 30, 2010

WEATHERFORD -- James "Hank" Stotler, 65, of Weatherford, owner of Lonestar Boilerworks, died Tuesday, March 30, 2010, in Weatherford. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Saturday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the family. Hank was born June 5, 1944, in Charleston, W.Va., to William and Verta Lee...

Stephen Edward "Steve" Owen

Stephen Edward "Steve" Owen

Mar 30, 2010

Stephen "Steve" Edward Owen, 49, of Burleson, a shipping and receiving clerk for Hayes and Stolz in Fort Worth, died Tuesday, March 30, 2010, in Denton. Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: 2 p.m. in Mitchell Cemetery, Iredell. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Steve was born May 6, 1960,...

Jon  Thomas Carmichael

Jon Thomas Carmichael

Mar 28, 2010

Jon Thomas Carmichael, 13 of Cleburne, went to heaven Sunday March 28, 2010. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at 1st United Methodist Church, Joshua. Interment: George's Creek Cemetery, Somervell County. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Jon was born July 30, 1996 in Fort Worth to Jon Timmothy and Tami Dian Campbell Carmichael. Jon was an 8th grader...

Carol Nan Prigmore Rodgers

Carol Nan Prigmore Rodgers

Mar 26, 2010

Carol Nan Prigmore Rodgers, 78, of Joshua, a retired engineering senior administrator, died Friday March 26, 2010 in Joshua. Funeral: 2pm Tues. March 30, 2010 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Burleson Memorial Park. Visitation: 6-8 pm Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Carol was born July 3, 1931 in Dallas to Carl Taylor and Mamie Alyne Smith Prigmore....

Colt  Mccrae Turner

Colt Mccrae Turner

Mar 25, 2010

JOSHUA - Colt McCrae Turner, a newborn, entered into heaven on March 25, 2010. Graveside Service: 2 p.m. Saturday in Derden Cemetery, Hill County. Survivors: Parents, Clay and Katie Turner; brother, Brody Turner all of Joshua; grandparents, Randy and Jan Turner of Granbury, Jerry and Rena Fuller of Lago Vista; great grandparents, Mary Turner of Cleburne, Louise and T.N. Jones...

Gloria Ann Borgman Hinshaw

Gloria Ann Borgman Hinshaw

Mar 21, 2010

Gloria Ann Borgman Hinshaw, 65, of Burleson, a homemaker, died Sunday March 21, 2010 in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Burleson. Interment: Burleson Memorial Park. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Gloria was born March 1, 1945, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Edwin Henry and Elberta Ida Knoche Borgman. She...

John  George Hooper

John George Hooper

Mar 19, 2010

JOSHUA -- John George Hooper, 85, of Joshua, a retired General Motors technical artist, died Friday, March 19, 2010, in Bonham. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Monday, April 5, in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 4, at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. John was born to George H. and Ida LaFountaine Hooper in Detroit, Mich. He...

Douglas  Lamar Howard

Douglas Lamar Howard

Mar 17, 2010

BURLESON -- Douglas Lamar Howard, 73, of Burleson, a retired jet engine mechanic inspector, died Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth. Vistitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Douglas was born Dec. 8, 1936, in West Bowmans, Pa.,...

Gerald Norman Lee Hamilton

Gerald Norman Lee Hamilton

Mar 11, 2010

BURLESON -- Gerald Norman Lee Hamilton, 73, of Burleson, a retired Leather Worker, died Thursday March 11, 2010 in Fort Worth. Funeral: 10 am Tuesday March 16, 2010 at the Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Burleson Memorial Park. Visitation: 6-8 pm Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Jerry was born Dec. 31, 1936 in Monet, Ark. to Melvin T....

William  Kenneth Taggart

William Kenneth Taggart

Mar 6, 2010

William Kenneth Taggart, 82, of Egan, a retired U. S. Postal mail carrier passed away Saturday, March 6, 2010. Funeral: 11:00 A.M. Tuesday at Bethesda Baptist Church. Interment: Bethesda Cemetery. Vistiation: 6-8 p.m., Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Emery J. Lilge Hospice House or the Bethesda Baptist Church...

John  Anselm Fuller

John Anselm Fuller

Mar 1, 2010

John Anselm Fuller, 81, of Joshua was a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather, and never met a stranger who didn't become his friend almost instantly. He went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 1, 2010. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Friday in Greenleaf Cemetery in Brownwood. Visitation: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Mountain Valley Funeral...

Dorothy  Faye Mcafee

Dorothy Faye Mcafee

Feb 28, 2010

Dorothy Faye McAfee, 76, of Burleson, a homemaker, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, with her family and friends by her side. Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel in Burleson. Interment: 3 p.m. in Sturdivant Cemetery in Mineral Wells. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral...

Mary  Louise Stamps

Mary Louise Stamps

Feb 28, 2010

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- Mary Louise Stamps, 85, of North Richland Hills, a homemaker, died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, in Bedford. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Thursday in Burleson Memorial Park. Vistitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Mary was born Aug. 10, 1924, in Houston to Will Tom and Ira Conner Martin. Mary was a loving...

Eric  Roy Scott

Eric Roy Scott

Feb 24, 2010

Eric Roy Scott, 43 of Grand Prairie, a truck driver for Averitt Express, died Wednesday Feb. 24, 2010 in Arlington. Service: A private family interment will be held in Bethesda Cemetery in Burleson at a later date. Eric was born April 5, 1966 in Fort Worth to Donald Allen Sr. and Georgia Rhodes Scott. He was a 1984 graduate of...

Willie  Mae Smith

Willie Mae Smith

Feb 22, 2010

Willie Mae Smith, 88, of Joshua, a homemaker, died Monday Feb. 22, 2010 in Keene. Funeral: 10 am Thursday Feb. 25, 2010 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Caddo Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 PM Wed. at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Willie Mae was born April 24, 1921 in Joshua to Adell and Annie Howell Dahn. She was a loving mother,...

Clyde  Elmo Korn

Clyde Elmo Korn

Feb 21, 2010

Clyde Elmo Korn, 90 of Crowley, a retired longshoreman in the lumber industry, died Sunday Feb. 21, 2010 in Joshua. Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Protestant Chapel at Saint Francis Village in Crowley. Interment: Caddo Cemetery in Joshua. Visitation: 1-2 p.m. Wednesday at Saint Francis Village prior to the service. Clyde Elmo Korn was born July 8, 1919 in...

Beverly  Gail Owen

Beverly Gail Owen

Feb 15, 2010

Beverly Gail Owen, 56, of Burleson, a graphic designer, died Monday, Feb. 15, 2010, in Keene. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Thursday in Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Beverly was born Feb. 20, 1953, in Weatherford to Alvin Ishmael and Loyce Laselle Collier Owen. She was preceded in...

Celeste Jean Stutts Callahan

Celeste Jean Stutts Callahan

Feb 14, 2010

Celeste Jean Stutts Callahan, 51, of Burleson, a social worker, died Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010, in Fort Worth. Service: A farewell gathering will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Celeste was born July 26, 1958, in Pasadena to Doland Lamar Sr. and Pat Jean Casey Stutts. She married Paul Edward Callahan on Nov. 13,...

Sarah Aline Greenwell Ludwick

Sarah Aline Greenwell Ludwick

Feb 13, 2010

Sarah Aline Greenwell Ludwick, 80, went to join her husband J.D. Sat. Feb. 13, 2010. Aline was born Jan. 1, 1930 in Bardstown, Ky. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. She loved shopping at yard sales, gardening, quilting and providing for her family. Aline loved the country way of life. Survivors: Son, Garry Ludwick and wife...

Kevin  J. Morris

Kevin J. Morris

Feb 11, 2010

BURLESON -- Kevin J. Morris, 46, of Burleson, an iron worker, passed away Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, in Fort Worth after a three-year battle with ALS. Funeral: 1 p.m. Saturday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, dontations can be...