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Betty Lou Ford
Jun 7, 2021
Betty Lou Ford (Nana),69, of Denton went to be with the Lord on June 7, 2021 surrounded by her loving family at home. She was born in Seagraves, Texas to William and Betty (Chesser) Collis on October 15, 1951.
Betty married the love of her life March 3, 1979. In the 42 years of marriage they shared...
Jeanne Yvonne Schroeder Jones
Jun 6, 2021
Some people search their whole life for their passion, for their purpose. Not Jeanne Jones, she knew what she liked, she knew her purpose, and she pursued both till her death.
Jeanne Yvonne Schroeder Jones, 91, passed away early Sunday morning, June 6, 2021, quietly at her ranch home in Denton, TX. Her granddaughter Jacee, Jacee's husband...
Wayne Earl Cox
Jun 5, 2021
Wayne Earl Cox, 88, of Decatur passed away on June 5, 2021. He was born in Krum, Texas on December 22, 1932, to William and Lillian (Davis) Cox.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Frances Cox, sons, David Earl Cox, Russell Dean Cox, stepdaughters, Leslie Duncan, Lisa Henderson, six grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren.
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Cade James Brackeen
Jun 4, 2021
Cade was born 01 December 1980 in Albuquerque, NM to Sharon and Gerard Brackeen. He quickly earned the nickname "Moose" because you could actually see him grow! At 6 months of age, he was 26 lbs and 32" long. As an infant, he moved with his parents and siblings to Greenville, Texas. He spent his primary school years at...
Karen Carlton
Jun 4, 2021
Karen "Haggie" Carlton 79 of Denton passed away Friday, June 4, 2021, at Presbyterian Hospital in Denton. She was born "Betty Karen Blair" to Welton and Nadeen Furlow Blair on July 30, 1941, in Lamesa, Texas.
Karen married Rogers Carlton in Denton on June 15, 1960. They were members of the Singing Oaks Church of Christ. She...
Emilio Galicia, Jr.
Jun 3, 2021
On Thursday, June 3, 2021, Emilio Galicia, Jr. passed away at his home in Krum, Texas. He was 77. He was born in Wharton, Texas to Emilio and Juanita Galicia on April 12, 1944. Emilio served in the U.S. Army Calvary Division. He later worked as a machinist at NTP Plastic in Sanger for 25 yrs.
He...
Cecil Cj Stubblefield Jr.
Jun 2, 2021
Cecil "CJ" Stubblefield, Jr. passed away at his home in Aubrey, Texas on Tuesday, June 2, 2021. He was born in Denton, Texas to Cecil and Sarah Stubblefield. CJ enjoyed spending time with his friends and family, he loved camping and the occasional trail rides along side his wife and brother Clay and his wife. CJ loved his family...
Alfonso "Poncho" Galvan
May 31, 2021
Alfonso "Poncho" Galvan passed away Monday, May 31, 2021, in Denton, Texas. He was born in Zacatecas, Mexico on November 13, 1939, to Cirilo Galvan and Maria Hernandez. Alfonso enjoyed spending time with the family, and loved gardening, and dancing.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 2, 2021, from 5PM to 7PM at DeBerry Funeral Directors with...
Luz "Luchie" H. Luciano
May 31, 2021
Luz H. Luciano, lovingly called "Luchie" by her family & friends, 71, passed away on May 31, 2021 in Denton, Texas.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Luchie was born on July 24, 1949 in San Juan, Puerto Rico to Angelica (Souffront) & Luis Luciano.
She was a great...
Stella Mae Grandfield
May 30, 2021
Stella Mae Grandfield, 69, of Denton passed away on May 30, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on October 2, 1951, in Sherman, Texas to Alvie and Edna (Raines) Gann.
Stella married Jim Grandfield the 24 th of June 1967. They raised eight children together. She lived for her family and God....
Ruby Pearl Kerner
May 30, 2021
Ruby Kerner passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021, to be with the Lord and her beloved husband, son, and other friends, and family members.
She was a lifelong resident of Denton and Denton County. She was born in Argyle, Texas on May 11, 1929, to Oscar Pearson and Elsie Hampton Pearson. She was the granddaughter of...
James Burdette Newton Jr.
May 30, 2021
James Burdette Newton Jr. passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021 at his home in Krum, Texas. He was born in Fairbanks, Alaska, to James and Sally Newton on June 28, 1956 and grew up in Ector, Texas. He graduated from Ector High School in 1974. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Matt.
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Roberto L. Vasquez, Sr.
May 28, 2021
Roberto L. Vasquez, Sr., of Denton passed away on May 28, 2021 in Denton. He was born in Alice, Texas to Manuel Vasquez and Emilia Medellin.
He is survived by, daughters, Cynthia Mendez and husband Raul of Denton, Melissa Gonzalez and husband Lino of Tulsa, Amy Vasquez of Denton, Laurie Arriaga and husband Jesus of Denton, Rebecca...
Dora Lee Hale
May 27, 2021
Dora Lee Hale, aged 78, of Denton passed away on May 27, 2021, in Denton. She and her twin, Cora, were born in Lewisville, Texas on February 3, 1943 to Charlie and Elsie (Graham) Howard.
She lived a life of service. She served God, family, and her community. She graduated from Cook County College with an L.V.N....
Crystal Butler
May 23, 2021
Crystal Butler, a hard working full time mom, resident of Little Elm, Denton, Tx, unexpectedly passed away on May 23, 2021 at the young age of 39 while trying to recover from Covid and pneumonia.
Crystal was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on February 14, 1982. She was educated in the parochial and public schools of New...
Jordan Nicole Dodson
May 23, 2021
A beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin, friend, and fiancé, Jordan Nicole Dodson left this world unexpectedly, at 31 yrs. on May 23, 2021.
She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Craig and Tiffanie Dodson on June 14, 1989. Jordan graduated from Ryan High School in 2008 where she was a member of the Ryan Raiders Swim...
Patricia Kay Taylor
May 22, 2021
Patricia Kay Taylor passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021 at her home in Sanger. She was born in Bloomsburg, PA on June 4, 1944. Patricia married Don Taylor in 1964. She enjoyed spending time with Family and Friends and smoking cigarettes and drinking her Dr. Peppers. Patricia is preceded in death by her father, Russell LeRoy Swagart; mother and...
William Arthur Holsomback Iv
May 21, 2021
William Arthur Holsomback IV, 52, of Denton, Texas passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 in Denton. He was born in Oxnard, California to Diane (Bowers) and William A. Holsomback III on January 12, 1969.
William graduated from North Mesquite High School and upon graduation, enlisted in the US Marines. He later went on to become a self-employed...
Artie Joyce Smith
May 20, 2021
Artie Joyce Smith passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 in Flower Mound, Texas. She was born in Double Oak, Texas to Lyle Wesley Forester and Artie Faye Clark on December 15, 1940. Joyce was married to the late Bobby Gene Smith. She was devoted to the Lord and spread his word faithfully. She is preceded in death by her...
Kenneth Durwin Hughes
May 19, 2021
Ken Hughes was born in Leaksville, NC in 1944 to Dewey and Pearl Hughes. He passed away May 19th, 2021 of natural causes. He was an United States Army Veteran and served in South Korea, Germany and The Middle East. Ken was a trained engineer, carpenter, inventor, mechanic, writer…a jack of all trades. He also enjoyed motorcycles, sports cars...
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