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David Leroy Norfolk
Mar 28, 2021
David LeRoy Norfolk, 60, of Grapevine passed away on March 28, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. David was born in Leonardtown, Maryland on October 17, 1960 to Wesley and Beverly (Waters) Norfolk.
David joined the US Navy in in 1979 and served on the USS Forrestal, he was discharged in 1985. David later married "D.J." Norfolk in Dallas,...
Shirley Ann Shields
Mar 27, 2021
Shirley Ann Shields, 75, of Sanger passed away peacefully at home on March 27, 2021. She was born in Nevada City, California on July 22, 1945 to Chester and Arlene Cahill. She told everyone that she got to Texas as quickly as she could. She met her husband, Kenneth, on a blind date and they spent the next 57...
Judith Ann Mcduffie
Mar 27, 2021
She was born an angel and has now gained her wings, Judith (Judy) Ann Zimmerman McDuffie, 74, resident of Sanger, Tx. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and so much more to many people. Her presence will be greatly missed. When God created Judy, He used the most unique and rare ingredients: love, caring, sweet, giving, but most...
George Edward Williams
Mar 26, 2021
George Edward Williams, III, 57, of Sanger, Texas passed away on March 26, 2021 in Gainesville, Florida. He was born on December 21, 1963 in Beaumont, Texas to George Edward Williams, Jr. and Lillian Alameda Duchamp Williams.
He served in the United State Navy and the US Army. He was a retired National Registry Paramedic.
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Susan Elizabeth Serur Dean
Mar 26, 2021
Susan Elizabeth Serur Dean passed away peacefully on March 26, 2021. She was born on January 14, 1952 to Joseph and Kate Warren Serur in Greenville, Texas and grew up in Denton with her brother Sam. The Serur family owned The Collegiate Shoppe, a popular clothing store in Denton for many years and Susan was an integral part of...
Susan Beck Dobson
Mar 26, 2021
Susan Beck Dobson passed away Friday, March 26th, 2021, after a 20-year battle with breast cancer. Susan was born November 9, 1959, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Fred and Mary Delle (Smith) Beck, and spent most of her life living in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. She attended Hardin Simmons University, where she met her best friends,...
Charles Daniel Pryor
Mar 25, 2021
Charles Daniel Pryor passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 in Denton, Texas. He was born in Whitesboro, Texas to John and Mamie Pryor on November 24, 1935. Charles enjoyed racing, working on cars, growing the biggest garden in town and his family. He is preceded in death by his parents and his son, Earnest Charles Pryor, and his daughter,...
Jay Dennis Beeman
Mar 25, 2021
Jay Dennis Beeman, 82, of Argyle, Texas passed away on March 25, 2021 in Denton, Texas. He was born in San Angelo, Texas on October 14, 1938 to J.D. and Edith (Suzie) Beeman.
He attended Texas A&M University and Texas Tech University. He served in the military and was an Army Veteran. He worked as a construction...
Jackson Aiden Fisher
Mar 23, 2021
Jackson Aiden Fisher passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in Plano, Texas. He was born in Arlington, Texas to Jessika Carpenter and Justin Fisher on October 24, 2004. Jackson enjoyed being with family and friends, spending time outdoors, creating graphic designs, photography and  listening to music.
Jackson is survived by his Mother Jessika Carpenter and husband Nick...
Wanda Mae Butts
Mar 23, 2021
Wanda Mae Butts, 90, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in Denton, Texas. She was born in Fenton, Michigan on March 11, 1931 to George and Gladys Miller. Wanda was passionate about her nursing career and helping people. After many years at Flow Hospital she found her true passion by helping people that were homebound and taking directly to...
Edgar Perez Malasaga
Mar 22, 2021
Edgar Perez Malasaga, 56, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at his home in Corinth, TX. He was born in Southern Leyte, Philippines to Custodio and Cresencia Malasaga on February 16, 1965. Edgar married Eleanor Malasaga October 24,1991 in Manila, Philippines. He was a part of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Edgar worked for Lake Dallas Independent School District for...
Phyllis Ann Garvin
Mar 22, 2021
Phyllis Ann Garvin, 74, a Denton resident of 45 years (formerly of Louisville, KY ) passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 in Louisville , Kentucky. She was born on July 2 nd , 1946 in Louisville . She retired from the Texas Department of Human Services after many years. To keep her busy during retirement, she worked at...
Ronald Dean Taylor
Mar 21, 2021
Ronald Dean Taylor passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 in Denton, Texas. He was born in Selma, Alabama to Jerry and Pearl Taylor on February 5, 1957. Ronald proudly served as SFC in the United States Army and later worked as a telephone lineman. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and collecting firearms. He is preceded in death by his wife...
Bobby Ray Mitchell
Mar 19, 2021
Bobby Ray Mitchell, 91, passed away on his birthday, March 19th, 2021 in Denton. Bob was born in Arnett, Oklahoma. As a boy, he and his family moved to Krum, Texas where he attended school. Over the years, he stayed in touch with many friends there. Bob was a natural storyteller and he loved to reminisce and tell stories...
Ruben Alonzo
Mar 18, 2021
On March 18, 2021, Ruben Alonzo passed from this life at Denton State Supported Living Center, Denton, TX, to Everlasting Life to join our beloved Mother.
Ruben was born October 26, 1948, El Paso, TX, to the parentage of Cesario Alonzo and Luisa Canales Rodriguez. Our Mother, along with Rubens's two other siblings, boarded the train from...
Matthew Guy Bateman
Mar 18, 2021
Matthew "Matt" Guy Bateman, 51, of Denton, Texas passed away March 18, 2021 at his home. He was born November 21, 1969 in Wheeler, Texas to James Thomas and Patsy Nell Robinson Bateman.
Matt graduated from Denton High School in 1988 and he attended the University of North Texas. The youngest son of a football coach, Matt...
Barbara Jayne Burger
Mar 17, 2021
Barbara Jayne Burger, 79, of Corinth, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at her home. She was born to Dewey Glenn and Lillie Doyle Stucke Burger on February 7, 1942 in Eden, Texas.
Barbara worked for the Denton State School as a coordinator assistant and was a lifetime member of The Church of Christ.
She...
Dolores Ann Nabors Valastro
Mar 17, 2021
Dolores Ann (Nabors) Valastro, 88, of Denton, TX passed away on March 17, 2021 in Denton. She was born on March 1, 1933 in Houston, Texas to Hazel (Daigle) Nabors and Theodore "Ted" Nabors, announcer for KTRH radio at the time.
Dolores attended the University of Houston where she received her Liberal Arts degree in Spanish and...
Michael Judd Cockrell
Mar 16, 2021
Michael Judd Cockrell, 67, of Denton, TX passed away on March 16, 2021 after a battle with renal disease.  Michael was born on May 3, 1953 to Mildred Cockrell and Judd Daniel Cockrell in Denton TX. He was a graduate of Denton High School.
Michael was preceded in death by his father Judd...
Lauren Ann Allen
Mar 16, 2021
Lauren Ann Allen, 36, went home to the Lord on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. She was born on August 14, 1984 in Denton Texas; the daughter of John Paul Sr. and Gayla Allen. She graduated from Lake Dallas High School in 2003. Lauren was engaged to marry Brian Gulledge this coming summer.
Lauren was the proud mother...
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