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Frances Louise Pursur

Frances Louise Pursur

Aug 21, 2020

Frances Louise Strode Pursur, 90, of Denton, Texas passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020 in Pilot Point, Texas. She was born in Dallas, Texas on October 27, 1929 to Lester Owen and Alice (McMenany) Strode. Frances is preceded in death by her parents, husband Roy H. Pursur, son Roy L. Pursur and grandson Rowdy Purser

She...

Timothy Andrew Mcgee

Timothy Andrew Mcgee

Aug 20, 2020

Timothy Andrew McGee ("Tim" to his family and friends) passed away peacefully in Lewisville, Texas on August 20, 2020 after battling a brief illness. Tim was born on December 12, 1960 in Los Alamos, New Mexico, lived briefly in Pennsylvania, then moved with the family at the age of 9 to Denton, where he lived for the last 50...

James Thomas Tait

James Thomas Tait

Aug 17, 2020

James Thomas "Tommy" Tait, 71 of Krum, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020 at Presbyterian Hospital in Denton.  He was born May 1, 1949 in Modesto, California to Jess Thomas and Katherine Carey Tait.  He graduated from RL Turner High School in Carrollton, class of 1967.  Tommy married Judy Lynn Parks in November of 1976 in Oklahoma.  He...

Gary Mack Harper

Gary Mack Harper

Aug 17, 2020

Gary Mack Harper, 72, of Denton, Texas passed away on August 17, 2020 in Denton. He was born on August 14, 1948 in Denton to Mack and Betty Harper. He graduated Denton High School in 1967 and attended University of North Texas for two years. He married the love of his life on February 28, 1997 in Lake Tahoe,...

Jeffrey Nelson Richard

Jeffrey Nelson Richard

Aug 15, 2020

Jeffrey Nelson ("Grits") Richard passed from this life to his glorious heavenly home on Saturday, August 15, 2020. Born in Hawkinsville, Georgia, he was the son of Robert (Bob) Eldon Richard and Sybil Nelson Richard. Jeff spent his early years in Tennessee and Florida before moving to Denton in 1971. He excelled in sports at Denton High School, especially...

Gonzalo M. Heredia

Gonzalo M. Heredia

Aug 15, 2020

Gonzalo, "Don" M. Heredia, 88, of Fort Wayne, IN, died August 15, 2020, at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Denton, TX.  Gonzalo was born October 28, 1931 in Malakoff, TX and raised in the coal mining town.   The Heredia family was a part of five hundred families that lived in tents as they worked the coal mines.   The family...

Durward B. Bradshaw Jr.

Durward B. Bradshaw Jr.

Aug 15, 2020

Durward B. Bradshaw Jr. , 80 of Denton, TX passed away August 15, 2020.  Durward was born July 5, 1940, in Waldron, AR.

Durward graduated from Sunray High School in 1958.  He played football at West Texas State for 2 years before leaving and pursuing a career in aviation.

He was married to Alice Ann...

Clarence Vandergriff

Clarence Vandergriff

Aug 14, 2020

Clarence Vandergriff, age 99, passed away in Denton, TX on Friday, August 14, 2020.

Clarence was born in Denton, TX on December 25, 1920 to Lloyd and Mary (Frank) Vandergriff. He was married

to Doniece Turner for 21 years, then later married Mary Frank.

He served in the Army during WWII from 1943...

John Dennis Arterburn

John Dennis Arterburn

Aug 14, 2020

John Dennis Arterburn Jr., age 60, passed away on August 14th in Denton, TX. He was born in Kansas City, Kansas on the 17th day of February 1960. He was a 1978 graduate of Olathe High and a dedicated Elevator Engineer of 41 years. He married Diane Arterburn (Harshman) on the 19th of May 1979. John was a charismatic,...

Henry Grady Thompson

Henry Grady Thompson

Aug 13, 2020

Henry Grady Thompson, Jr. 88 of Denton, TX passed away on August 13, 2020 at Carrollton Regional Medical Center.

He was born March 23, 1932 to Henry Grady and Ethel Thompson.  He attended Denton High School where he graduated in 1949. Henry served our country in the Army from 1953-1955 and went on to earn a business...

Estella Tovar Munoz

Estella Tovar Munoz

Aug 12, 2020

Estella Tovar Munoz, 71 of Denton, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Medical City Denton after a lengthy illness.  She was born in Seguin Texas to Natividad and Timotea (Seputa) Tovar on January 5, 1949.

She was retired from Victors Equipment. She most recently worked at the Best Western in Denton.

There will...

Salvador "Sam" De La Rosa

Salvador "Sam" De La Rosa

Aug 11, 2020

Salvador "Sam" De La Rosa, 67, of Denton passed away on August 11, 2020 in Denton. He was born in Carrizo Springs, Texas to Elias and Josefa De La Rosa on February 23, 1953.

Sam graduated from Crozier Tech High School. Upon graduation Sam and MaryAnn were married on Dec 11,  1971 and he quickly started working...

Joe Ronald Snider

Joe Ronald Snider

Aug 10, 2020

Joe Ronald Snider, 72, of Denton, Texas passed away on August 10, 2020 in Denton. He was born on December 4, 1948 in Denton to Kenneth and Doris Snider. He graduated Denton High School and received his Bachelors at the  University of North Texas. He was a Vietnam Veteran and received a Bronze Star for Meritorious Service during that...

James "Jim" Lowimore

James "Jim" Lowimore

Aug 10, 2020

James "Jim" Dale Lowimore, 73, of Krum passed away on August 10, 2020 at his home. He was born in Leroy, Kansas to Bonnie and Mildred (Anthony) Lowrimore on September 18, 1946.

Jim served his country in the Navy from 1966-1970 on the USS Sperry. He was called by the Lord...

Belda "Carol" Mcneely

Belda "Carol" Mcneely

Aug 9, 2020

Belda Carol McNeely, age 57, passed away on August 9, 2020 in Denton, Texas. Carol was born in Denton, TX to Emery Carter and Willie Fern Carter.

She is survived by her sister, Linda Carter of Denton, Bonnie Raney and husband Terry of Alabama, Beverly Koliba of Denton, Berna Beck and husband Bill of Aubrey, her brother,...

Melvin Jack Mitchell

Melvin Jack Mitchell

Aug 7, 2020

Melvin Jack Mitchell, 68, of Krum TX passed away on August 7, 2020 in Decatur TX.

Melvin was born on November 4,1951 in Denton TX to Melvin F. "Jack" Mitchell and Catherine S. Mitchell. He attended Denton High School. He went on to join the Army and served in Vietnam. He currently worked for Sacred Cross EMS...

Robert Lee Nieman

Robert Lee Nieman

Aug 7, 2020

Robert Lee Nieman, 68, of Corinth, Texas passed away on August 7, 2020 in Denton, Texas. He was born on April 12, 1952 in Leavenworth, Kansas to Walter and Agnes (Smart) Nieman.

Bob was a wonderful husband of nearly 50 years, amazing Father, of 2 beautiful daughters, and sweetest papa of 3 beautiful grandchildren. Bob has an...

James Ferris Davis,Sr.

James Ferris Davis,Sr.

Aug 6, 2020

James Ferris Davis, Sr. Passed away August 6, 2020 in Argyle, Texas. Jim, as he was known, was born September 29, 1933 in Timpson, Texas to the late Ann B. (McCormack) & William Leonard Davis.

Jim retired from Turbo Refrigerating in Denton, Texas in 1997 after 32 years of service.

Jim loved all things cars...

Augie Judah Taylor

Augie Judah Taylor

Aug 6, 2020

Augie Judah Taylor passed away in his mom's arms on August 6, 2020 in Dallas, Texas.

Augie was born on October 26, 2019 in Dallas with a congenital heart defect known as Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. Through multiple open heart surgeries, he fought bravely and was a fierce heart warrior until his last breath.

In...

Jennifer "Jennie" Suellen Perkins

Jennifer "Jennie" Suellen Perkins

Aug 6, 2020

Jennifer "Jennie" Suellen Perkins, 76 of Argyle, passed away with her daughter by her side on Thursday, August 6, 2020, after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

The funeral service will be held on Monday, August 10, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the DeBerry Funeral Directors, with burial at Roselawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers include James Holland, Michael Holland,...

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