Reuben Phillip Allen, Iii
Oct 18, 2020
On Sunday, October 18, 2020, Reuben "Robin" Phillip Allen III of Drop, TX, loving life partner, and father of three children, passed away at the age of 64.
Robin was born on February 10, 1956, in Texas City, TX to Reuben Philllip Jr. and Bernadette McLean Allen. He graduated from Eastern Hills high school in 1974. After...
Charles Lee Smith
Oct 18, 2020
Charles "Butch" Smith 71 of Hamilton (formerly of Denton) passed away at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Temple, Sunday, October 18, 2020 after a short illness. He was born in Denton to Glenn and Ruby (Bishop) Smith.
He attended Denton public schools and married Janis Marie Roe on July 10, 1970 in Sardis, Texas. Butch retired...
Christine Fleming Allen
Oct 17, 2020
Christine Fleming Allen, 75 of Sanger, went into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, 10-17-20 in Denton, TX. Born on October 29,1944, in Mayes County Oklahoma, to Roy Lee and Mattie (Miller) Fleming. She wed David E. Allen on March 11, 1966 in Locust Grove, OK and enjoyed 45 years of adventurous marriage.
She is survived by:...
Melba T. Stevenson
Oct 16, 2020
Melba T. Stevenson 85 of Sanger went to her Heavenly home Friday night, October 16, 2020. She was born April 15, 1935 in San Saba, TX to Filmore and Mittie Odell Mabry Vaughn. She married Olin Bill Stevenson on September 14, 1952. They were married for 57 years when Olin preceded her in death on February 21, 2010. They...
Joyce M. White
Oct 15, 2020
Joyce M. White, 94, of Decatur, Texas passed away on October 15, 2020, in Decatur, Texas. She was born in Woodbine, Texas on November 30, 1925 to Henry Lee and Irene (DeMarcus) Roberson. She was the youngest of seven children born to this union.
She graduated May 1942 from Gainesville High School. She married Charles Raymond White...
Rusty Russell
Oct 15, 2020
Elvin F. "Rusty" Russell, III, age 52 of Argyle, Texas passed away peacefully at home on October 15, 2020 surrounded by his family. Rusty was born in Dallas to Elvin F. "Russ" Russell, Jr. and Carolyn Kay (White) Russell.
Rusty grew up and lived most of his life in Argyle. He graduated from Denton High School. As...
Joyce Olita Pearce
Oct 15, 2020
Joyce Olita Pearce passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020 in Denton, TX. She was born in San Antonio, Texas to Lawrence and Lorine Taylor on November 17, 1951. Joyce married Ronnie Joe Medeiros in 1967 and had 4 kids together. She was then married to her loving husband, Fred Pearce, for 17 years. Joyce loved God and her home...
Patricia Heath
Oct 14, 2020
Longtime Denton resident, Patricia "Pat" Heath passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at age 90 after a long and rewarding life. She leaves behind her eldest daughter Cameron: her son-in-law Billy Barham, her grandson Heath Barham; her granddaughter-in-law Cheyenne and one nephew Ross Withrow. She was predeceased by her daughter Heather in 1985 and her husband Millard in 2015....
Judith Lynn Freeland
Oct 13, 2020
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Judith Lynn (Headley) Freeland, 75, of Denton (Robson Ranch), TX passed into God's hands the afternoon of October 13, 2020. She is survived by James L Freeland, her husband of 54 years; their daughter Janet L. (Freeland) Wright of Northlake, TX, her husband, Brian, and son Braden; their daughter Jennifer L. (Freeland) Corman of...
Jorge Alberto Zamora
Oct 11, 2020
​Jorge Alberto Zamora, 58 of Denton passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Denton. He was born February 14, 1962 in Muzquiz, Coahuila, Mexico to Porfirio and Maria Salazar Zamora. He married Elvira Lopez on November 20, 1982 in Muzquiz, Coahuila, Mexico. He attended Technical school and was a self employed Welder. Visitation will be...
Carol Sue Harper
Oct 11, 2020
Carol Sue Harper,75, of Sanger, Texas passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 in Sanger, TX. She was born in Findlay, Ohio on September 17, 1945 to Frieda (Moore) Laney and George Laney.
Carol spent a good deal of her youth and young adult life living in Indiana, where she married her husband, gave birth to her...
William "Gary" Hale
Oct 10, 2020
William "Gary" Hale of Valley View, TX passed away on October 10, 2020 in Denton Texas. He was born on April 21, 1960 in Roseville, CA to Bertie Rose (Wright) and William Thurman Hale.
Gary was a hard worker and worked in the construction industry most his life. He started as a Drywaller and worked in all...
Cecil Roleine Park
Oct 10, 2020
Cecil Roleine Park, 95, of Krum, Texas, passed away at his home on October 10, 2020 with his family by his side. He was born in Krum, Texas on November 6, 1924 to Loran and Liska (Chambers) Park. In Oct. 1943, Cecil enlisted in the Army where he served as a Corporal in the 543 rd QM Depot Co...
Liliana Margarita Esquivel
Oct 9, 2020
Liliana Margarita Esquivel, 49 of Denton died Friday October 9, 2020 at Presbyterian Hospital. She was born in Melchor Muzquiz, Coahuila, Mexico to Jose Humberto Ramirez and Margarita de los Santo Ramirez. She was Catholic and attended Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Denton. She was married to Jose Luis Esquivel.
A visitation will be held Thursday, October...
Billy D. Bennett
Oct 9, 2020
Reverend Billy Darrell Bennett, Sr., 82 years of age, completed his earthly journey and received his Heavenly reward on Friday, October 9, 2020, with his family at his side. Bill was born August 26, 1938, in Royce City, Texas to Nola Gladys Sullivent and Lum Bennett who have preceded him in death.
Bill met the love of...
Charles Douglas Holcomb
Oct 8, 2020
On Thursday, October 8, 2020, Chuck Holcomb, 82, of Denton, Texas, peacefully passed away, with his wife by his side, after a courageous 16-month battle with pancreatic cancer.
Chuck was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma, and having a military father, went to 11 schools in 12 years. As a result, he was a very social child, never meeting...
Judy Lynn Smith
Oct 8, 2020
Judy Smith, 77 passed away October 8, 2020 in Good Samaritan Rehab Facility in Denton, Tx. A memorial service will be held Monday, October 12, 2020 at DeBerry Funeral Directors in Denton TX to celebrate her life.
Judy was born November 20, 1942 in Royse City, Texas to J.E. Arp & Mary Lou Loyd Arp. Judy lived...
Raymond Floyd Coorpender, Jr.
Oct 7, 2020
Raymond Floyd Coorpender, Jr., 87, of Denton, Texas passed away on October 7, 2020. He was born on January 28, 1933 in Tyler, Texas to Raymond and Mattie Lee Coorpender. After serving 20 years in the US Air Force, he retired in 1971 and moved to Denton to attend North Texas State University. He graduated with a degree in...
Jimmy Doyle Chism, Sr.
Oct 7, 2020
Jimmy Doyle Chism Sr., 85 of Denton, passed away at home on October 7th, 2020. He was born in Jayton, Texas to Jessie James Chism and Rhetta Hardin Chism. Jim married his high school sweetheart and lifelong love, Grace Luane Carnes on Feb. 20, 1954.
He was a Highway Patrol Officer from 1960 to 1965 and retired...
Austin Ray Scott
Oct 6, 2020
Austin Ray Scott, 65 years of age, of Gainesville, Texas went out to meet his Lord on October 6th, 2020. He was born in Denton, Texas to Andrew Eddie and Alice Mable Scott on November 5th, 1954. He attended Denton public schools; he attended River Alive Church in Gainesville Texas.
He is survived by a daughter Austin...
