Obituary Listing

Jan 28, 2021

Maria C. Grove, age 66, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 28, 2021, in Denton, Texas, with her beloved children at her bedside. Maria had been fighting COVID since December 2020, and in the beginning of January, she won the fight against the dreadful virus. However, due to post COVID symptoms taking a toll on her lungs, she was...

Jan 27, 2021

Alene Lopez, 62 of Denton passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at the Medical City Hospital of Denton.  She was born January 6, 1959 in Dallas to Donald David Tuttle and Vivian Ann Valdez Tuttle.

She was a Home Health Care Giver.

Visitation will be Thursday, February 4th, 2021 from 5-7:00 p.m. at DeBerry Funeral...

Jan 27, 2021

Rito Sandoval, 56, of Denton, Texas passed away in Fort Worth, Texas on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. He was born on May 22, 1964 to Hipolito and Concepcion Sandoval Gonzalez in Mexico. He was one of seven children. Rito married Aurelia Ibarra in Mexico on August 06, 1982 and they went on to have six children. He was employed...

Jan 26, 2021

Mary Ruth Seat Crain, 94, born August 7, 1926 to Gordon and Edna Seat in West, Texas, died January 26, 2021.

Mrs. Crain graduated from North Texas State College with a Bachelor's Degree in Education. While in college, she met her husband, Charles "Chick" Crain, to whom she was married for 53 years. While completing her master's...

Jan 26, 2021

James Garth Fights (Jim) died in Plano, TX on January 26, 2021 after suffering a broken hip followed by infections.  Jim was 92 years old.

Jim was born near Liberty, Kentucky on April 26, 1928.  Jim grew up during the depression in rural Kentucky.  In November of 1945 he joined the Army at the age of 17...

Jan 26, 2021

Dr. Gerard Roland Vela passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday, January 26, 2021.  He was born to Marcial and Maria Guadalupe (Muzquiz) Vela on September 18, 1927 in Eagle Pass, Texas.  Roland married Emma Lamar Codina in 1953.

Dr. Vela was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.  After the war, he attended the University...

Jan 25, 2021

Sammy Lee Jones passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 in Corinth, Texas. He was born in Dallas, Texas to William and Bertha Jones on April 15, 1936. Sammy married Nell Carter Harris in 1997. He enjoyed going on Cruises and spending time with family. Sammy is preceded in death by his parents and by brothers Henry Jones,  and Tommy...

Jan 25, 2021

Willie Louis Jenkins, 86, of Denton, Texas, passed away on January 25, 2021 in Denton. He was born on January 24, 1935 in Basile, Louisiana to Newburn and Ella (Douget) Jenkins. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Mildred Brasher Jenkins, his sisters Gussy Bellon and Esther McKown, brothers Milburn Jenkins, George Jenkins, and Cullen Jenkins....

Jan 23, 2021

Mary Belle Harbert went to be with her Savior Saturday, January 23, 2021. She was born in Eden, Arizona to Burness and Etta Robinson on January 19, 1930. Mary enjoyed doing  lots of things including cooking, reading, sewing and anything she could to help someone in need. Mary married Richard O. Harbert in Denton in 1949, he preceded...

Jan 22, 2021

Our loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and Uncle Rick Reid passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at the age of 75 in Denton, Texas. He was born in Long Beach, CA to Alfred and Wilhelmina Reid on November 29, 1945. Rick married Margaret (Maggie) Egan on October 3, 1970 in Dumont, New Jersey. They had two sons, Matthew and...

Jan 22, 2021

Richard Harrison Leavitt, Sr.

April 4, 1933 – January 22, 2021

Richard "Dick" Harrison Leavitt of Providence Village, Texas was born on April 4, 1933 in St. Louis, Missouri to Maurice Nash Leavitt and Anne Elizabeth Wood Leavitt.  He died January 22, 2021 in Allen, Texas.  Dick was the middle brother,...

Jan 21, 2021

Constance Suzanna Williams, 57, of Denton, Texas, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer. Constance, known as Connie to everyone who knew and loved her, left us for her heavenly home in the comfort of her own home surrounded by her family. She was born June 5th, 1963 in Columbia, Missouri...

Jan 20, 2021

Kendal Lee Shaw

December 30, 1944 – January 20, 2021

Sanger, Texas

On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, Kendal "Ken" Shaw loving husband and father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away at the age of 76.

Ken was born on December 30, 1944, in Spur, Texas, to Noel and Ola Mae Shaw....

Jan 19, 2021

Charles Burnett Thomas, 88, crossed into the arms of his savior with his children by his side on Tuesday, January 19,2021 in Grapevine, Texas.  Burnett was a long-time member of First Baptist Church of Justin.  He was a good provider for his family. Burnett taught himself how to be a master carpenter and eventually launched his own business...

Jan 19, 2021

Amanda Lee Foust Passed away January 19, 2021 in Ft.Worth, Texas from the Covid 19 virus. She was born October 27, 1952, in Ft.Worth, to J.E. Foust Jr. and Marilyn (Paine) Foust of Grapevine. Amanda graduated from Grapevine high school in 1971. After high school, she attended TCU in Ft.Worth where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Physical Education. Throughout...

Jan 18, 2021

Robert Thomas Riney, 83, of Denton passed away on January 18, 2021. He was the oldest son of Harry and Frances Lucille (Rosson) Riney.  Robert married Ada McCray on May 5, 1956. They had two children, Robert Thomas Jr. and Lorrie Anne.  Ada preceded him in death on April 11, 1985.   He often said Ada was the love of his...

Jan 18, 2021

Sherman Howard Young, 72, of Justin passed away on January 18, 2021. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri to Sherman Jones and Marjorie (Barr) Young on December 7, 1948. Howard was born in Missouri and raised in Denton, Texas.  His father was an invalid due to polio, and he was raised by his mother, aunts, and uncles.  They...

Jan 16, 2021

Robert Joseph Conroy Sr, 40, of Denton passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 in Ft. Worth. He was born in Kansas City, MO to Herbert and Mary Conroy.

He was a loving father of 3. He loved fishing with his family. He was a mentor and someone to look up to. He was always helping others....

Jan 15, 2021

Tom Stockard (Thomas Albert Stockard) 75 of Justin passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 at the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital.  He was born in Conroe, Texas to James and DeLu Curtis Stockard.  Tom served in the US Navy during the Vietnam Conflict.  He married Sharla Butler on June 29, 2002 at the Justin Church of Christ.  Tom was...

Jan 15, 2021

Windle Downey passed away at his home in Krum, Texas on Friday, January 15, 2021. He was born in Pernell, OK to Audie and Betty Downey on April 7, 1933. Windle enjoyed spending time with his family and in his home workshop. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Aneta Faye Hart, brothers Milburn, Alton, Erman, and...