Obituary Listing

Feb 20, 2021

Sally Elaine Martin-Boatwright, 60, of Sanger, Texas passed away in Denton, Texas on February 20, 2021. She was born to J.T. Hilliard and Pearl Marie (Crouch) Hilliard in Denison, Texas on September 29, 1960.

Sally was a proud employee of Wal-Mart from which she retired after 20 years of service.

She is preceded in death...

Feb 19, 2021

Billy Trigg Morris Jr. was born in Tyler, Texas on June 25, 1946.  Billy Jr.  was the first born child of Billy Trigg Morris Sr. and Mary Louise Simpson, both of whom preceded him in death.  Billy Jr. is survived by his sister Anita Thompson of Ogden, Utah and her son, daughter and grandchildren, brother Robert Harold Morris Sr....

Feb 19, 2021

Bertina Hildreth Combes passed away peacefully on Friday February 19, 2021. She was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on November 20, 1958 to Eddie and Gladys Hildreth. Bertina was known for her kindness and desire to be God's hands and feet. She had a servant heart and a unique gift of giving everyone 100% of her attention, at all...

Feb 19, 2021

Donald Wayne Masten returned to his heavenly home on February 19, 2021 surrounded by his wife and daughters. Don was born in Sanger, Texas to Clarence and Velma Masten on January 25, 1940, where he remained a lifelong resident.  He graduated from Sanger High School, class of 1958, and went on to UNT where he got his master's degree...

Feb 18, 2021

John Thomas Conner, 73, of Denton passed away on February 18, 2021 in Denton. He was born on March 1, 1947 in Dalhart, Texas to Harry and Elizabeth (Atkinson) Conner.

He was raised in Dalhart and attended Dalhart High School. John was enlisted in the U.S. Army from 1967 - 1969,...

Feb 18, 2021

Gladys Mae Krug, 78, of Ponder, Texas passed away on February 18th, 2021 at her home. She was born on June 13th, 1942 in Rensselaer, Indiana to Troy and Clara Louise Watkins Coley. She married David B. Krug on April 5th, 1960 until he passed away on November 5th, 2018. She had many hobbies -- sewing, puzzles, gardening, fishing,...

Feb 16, 2021

Mary Lou Jacobs, 60, of Kingston, OK passed away February 16, 2021 at the Texoma Medical Center in Denison. She was born in Denton, Texas to Charles A. Butler III and Joan Constance (Flint) Butler. Mary's favorite pastime was fishing, and she had a love for flowers and antiques.

The family will receive friends at DeBerry Funeral...

Feb 15, 2021

Axel H. Swanson III, 88, of Trophy Club, TX, formally of McKinney, TX, passed away on February 15, 2021.  He was born on September 29, 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Axel II and Elizabeth (Sands) Swanson.

Axel is a graduate of Penn State University, where he met his wife Sandra. At Penn State, he was a member...

Feb 15, 2021

Mildred J Mizer passed away on February 15, 2021.  Millie was a nurse & married to the late Dr Lavell Mizer. They lived & worked in Denton for over 40 years. Her service & internment will be will be held on March 22, 10am at the DFW National Cemetery.

She was a devoted animal lover & instead...

Feb 14, 2021

Mary Weathersby Brumbaugh went home to be with the Lord February 14, 2021. She was born in Camilla GA December 21, 1944. She was the daughter of James Keaton and Hilda Weathersby. Mary was born into a large family and was blessed with 7 brothers and sisters she dearly loved. She is survived by her husband Don, two beloved...

Feb 13, 2021

Carolyn Kirkpatrick Whitley Hornbuckle passed away February 13, 2021 in Vacaville, CA.  She was born in Dallas on January 9th, 1937 during a snowstorm.  Her parents, James Randolph and Christine Kirkpatrick, raised this adventurous young lady until she graduated from Denton High School in 1955. She stayed close to home while attending Texas Woman's University and earned her degree...

Feb 13, 2021

Connie Dian McDaniel, 68, of Ponder passed away on February 13, 2021 in Denton. She was born on January 24, 1953 in Ft. Worth, Texas to James and Joyce (Meek) Yowell.  Dian married Allen McDaniel on October 2, 1970 in Tom Bean, Texas and they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last year.  Dian retired January 31, 2018...

Feb 12, 2021

Carmen "Carmencita" Antonia Calderon was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world unexpectedly after a grueling battle with COVID-19 on February 12, 2021, age 52, in Denton, TX.

Carmen was born in Rio Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico on May 16, 1968 to Judith Vila and...

Feb 11, 2021

Nadine Walker Cates, 95, of Corinth passed away on February 11, 2021 in Denton, Texas. She was born January 6,. 1926 in Tuscon, Arizona to Vera Brown Walker and Aubrey V. Walker. The family eventually moved to Ackerly, Texas where Nadine met Marshall Cates, the love of her life. They were married in 1944 and celebrated 74 years of...

Feb 10, 2021

Elnora Deguzman Sapian Sparks passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 in Sanger, Texas. She was born in Singapore on October 9, 1927 to Gil and Monica Deguzman. She was a mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  Elnora attended dental school in the Philippines and practiced dentistry for several years until she came to the United States in the 60's.

Feb 9, 2021

All services are now pending

John Robert Burnett, Sr. 74 of Denton passed away February 9, 2021 at Texas Health Presbyterian-Denton.  He was born August 2, 1946 in Nashville, Tennessee to Robert Charlton and Margaret Ann Freedman Burnett.

He married Carmelita Alicia Cruz on January 13, 1967, she preceded him in death on...

Feb 9, 2021

Charles Eugene Grandell, 90 of Denton, Texas passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Medical City-Denton. He was born January 22, 1931 in Muncie, Indiana to Harold James Grandell and Mildred E. (Pierce) Grandell. He graduated from Hughes High School in Cincinnati in 1949. Charles enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on February 26, 1951 and was a veteran...

Feb 8, 2021

My mother, Lana Ruth Smalley Miles joined her parents Olena Crawford Smalley & Richard Gordon Smalley of Clyde Tx; her sister Sandra Smalley Terrell of Buffalo Gap Tx; her beloved Standard Dauchund Boomer and my Dox Red in heaven on Feb 8th, 2021 while in a hospital in Denton, Texas. Prior to being in the hospital Mom had lived...

Feb 8, 2021

Virginia Nell Pursley, 91, of Gordonville, formerly of Denton, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 at her residence.  She was born September 22, 1929 in Littlefield, Texas to William and Vivian Walker Cooper.  She married Noah Pursley, who preceded her in death in 2004. Virginia was a Medication Aid at the Beaumont Nursing Home in Denton before retirement. The family...

Feb 8, 2021

Natalie Michelle Cryer, 37, of Denton, Texas passed away 02/08/2021. She was born on July 23, 1983 to parents Peggy Mayfield Khan and Darrell Lee Cryer in Denton, Texas. Natalie graduated high school from Denton, Texas in 2002 and received her LVN certification shortly thereafter. She is survived by her mother (Peggy Mayfield Khan),...