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Bernard Anthony Coda
Feb 23, 2021
Bernard Anthony Coda, born February 22, 1931 in Kankakee County, Illinois to Bernard Anthony Coda, Sr. and Emma Pollack Coda, died at the age of 90, on February 23, 2021 in his daughter's home, in Sanger, Texas.
In 1953 he married Jeanette Giunta and raised three children, step son Louis Pol, daughters Teresa Coda Latham and Georgina...
Kevin James Butts
Feb 22, 2021
Kevin James Butts, 50, of Denton, passed on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Medical City Hospital in Denton. Mr. Butts was born on April 12, 1970 in Oklahoma City, OK to James Butts and Beverly Baker. He was married to Jodi Marie Rodriguez Butts on July 6, 2008 in Denton. He was a construction Superintendent for Vaughn Construction. Kevin...
Joanne Bensley
Feb 22, 2021
JoAnn Bensley, 81, of Hickory Creek, Texas, passed away on February 22, 2021. She was born in Ottumwa, Iowa to Clayton and Dorothy (Smith) Black on July 13, 1939.
JoAnne attended Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids, graduating in 1960. She married Harold L. Brown in 1961 and lived in Marion, Iowa for several years while raising...
Robert John Bickham
Feb 22, 2021
Robert John Bickham passed away in Denton, Texas on February 22, 2021. He was born in Waukegan, Illinois to Robert and Laura Bickham. Bob enjoyed fishing and watching westerns. He is preceded in death by his parents.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, March 20, 2021 at DeBerry Funeral Directors.
Bob...
Jose Luis Garcia Sr.
Feb 20, 2021
Jose Luis Garcia Sr, 63 of Argyle, TX, passed away Saturday, February 20th, 2021, Denton, TX. He was born in Pharr, TX, to David Garcia, Sr., and Aurora Garcia. He married Ofelia Arevalo on August 10th, 1977.
Jose is survived by his wife, Ofelia, daughters Tabitha and Aurora. He was preceded in death by his son, Jose...
Sally Elaine Martin-Boatwright
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...
Billy Trigg Morris, Jr.
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....
Bertina Hildreth Combes
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...
Donald Wayne Masten
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...
John Thomas Conner
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,...
Gladys Mae Krug
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,...
Mary Lou Jacobs
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...
Axel Hendrick Swanson Iii
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...
Mildred J. Mizer
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...
Mary Weathersby Brumbaugh
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...
Carolyn Christine Hornbuckle
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...
Connie Dian Mcdaniel
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...
Carmen Dohne Calderon
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...
Nadine Cates
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...
Elnora Deguzman Sparks
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.
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