Obituary Listing

Mar 31, 2020

Karen Silva, 58, was called home to heaven on Tuesday, March 31 st in her home.  She joins her late husband, Juan Silva, Sr., who passed nearly four years prior.

She was born on October 5, 1961 in Electra, Texas, to parents Kenneth and Dava O'Dell.  On November 6, 1975, she married her childhood sweetheart, Juan Silva,...

Mar 28, 2020

Frances Caroleta Farmer Sprabeary, 80, of Denton passed away on March 28, 2020 at her home. She was born on December 1, 1939 in Denton, Texas to Daniel and Katie (Riggs) Farmer.

She married James Sprabeary on June 13, 1984. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She retired from 33...

Mar 27, 2020

Linda Marie Lora passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 in Denton, Texas at the age of 74. She was born in Plant City, Florida on March 9, 1946 to Joseph and Eleanor Slaughter. Linda married Jose Felix Lora on November 17, 1976 in Loreauville, Louisiana. She enjoyed life and made her house into a home for her family. Linda...

Mar 27, 2020

Michael Franklin Leverton passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 in Denton, Texas. He was born in Denton to Horace and Margaret Leverton on June 3, 1947. Mike graduated from Cooke County College and served his community for 43 years as a Denton police officer. Mike also served in the U.S. Army with a tour...

Mar 24, 2020

Melany Marie Ross 56 of Denton passed away at home on Tuesday, March 24, 2020.  She was born in Denton to Bobby and Sandra Willingham Knox on September 12, 1963.  Melany was a graduate of Denton High School and is a member of Central Baptist Church in Denton.  She married the love of her life, Mark Ross in April...

Mar 24, 2020

Donald Wayne "Don" Nance

Donald Wayne "Don" Nance left his earthly confines to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 in Denton, TX at the age of 82. He was born December 29, 1937 in Lubbock, TX to Arnold Edward Nance and Edna Elizabeth Ford Nance. Don spent his childhood in Van Alstyne,...

Mar 22, 2020

Jo-Ann Arden, 65, of Denton passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020 in Denton. She was born on May 8, 1954 to Phillip and Tosca (Gusmerrotti) Roppolo in Brooklyn, New York.

She is survived by her husband, Steve Arden, daughter, Alissa Miller and husband Matt, sons, Justin Arden and wife Rasmee and Jason Arden, grandchildren, Kyle Fulls,...

Mar 19, 2020

Bettie Ann Aden Huggins, age 92, of Denton passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020, at Medical City Lewisville. Mrs. Huggins was born December 25, 1927, in Paris, Texas, to Walter Allen Aden and Annie Laura Sharp Aden.

Bettie Ann was a graduate of Paris High School, Paris Junior College, and North Texas State College (now UNT). On...

Mar 19, 2020

Cynthia "Cindy" Williams, 62 of Gainesville, formerly of Denton, passed away at her home on March 19, 2020.  She was born in Heidelberg, Germany on April 25, 1957 to Arlie and Doris Hamman.

Cindy graduated from Denton High School in 1975 and attended Texas Woman's University.  She married Ronnie Williams in 2003 in Denton.  She was an...

Mar 19, 2020

Ron Harper, 76, of Flower Mound, Texas, retired home builder and businessman, passed away at his home on Thursday, March 19, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer.

Born April 01, 1943 in Berkeley, California to Alvin Elonza Harper and Zella Elizabeth (Miss Bettye) Heathcock Harper, Ron grew up in Denton, Texas, graduated from Denton High School...

Mar 17, 2020

David Wayne Sprayberry passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 in Pasadena, Texas. He was born on November 18, 1947 in Lindale, Texas to Bill and Elsie Sprayberry. David married Martha Strange on September 18, 1964 in Denton. He enjoyed wood working, fishing and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. David is preceded in death by his daughter...

Mar 16, 2020

Courtney Ann Reeves Wenger was born in Denton TX on May 30, 1976 and went home to be with our Lord on March 16, 2020.

She is survived by her husband Mark Wenger and 4 children Colby Wenger, Justin Wenger, Krista Wenger, and Gage Wenger.  She was also a grandmother (CoCo) of 3 boys Levi, Luke, and...

Mar 14, 2020

Linda Kay Benskin passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at her home in Denton. She was born on May 31, 1959 in Denton, Texas to Roy and Mary Benskin. Linda enjoyed life and volunteering for 15+ years at Denton's annual Arts & Jazz Festival.

She will be greatly missed by her friends and family. Linda is survived...

Mar 12, 2020

Emanuel Andrade, 28, of Denton passed away on March 12, 2020 in Denton. He was born in Denton, Texas on February 24, 1992 to Rolondo and Maria (Galindo) Andrade. He is survived by his mother, Maria Andrade, brother, Gabriel Andrade, sisters, Noemi Romo and Belia Romo. He was preceded in death by his father.

Emanuel was known...

Mar 12, 2020

James (Alan) Ross, 76, of Denton, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020. He was born in Sulphur Springs, Texas on April 26, 1943 to Jimmy and Nell Ross.

Alan graduated from Wichita Falls Sr. High School and earned his Mechanical Engineering Degree from General Motors Institute (now Kettering Institute), Flint, Michigan. He married his high school sweetheart,...

Mar 12, 2020

Jane Dearman, 80, of Denton passed away on March 12, 2020. She was born on August 8, 1939 in Morgantown, West Virginia to Jackson and Hope (Chapman) Chalfant.

She is survived by her daughters, Adrienne Dearman Bryce (Scott), of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Wendy Dearman Powell of San Angelo, Texas, Rebecca Dearman Harkins of Ft. Worth, Texas and...

Mar 11, 2020

Molly Sue Davenport Hull died peacefully on Wednesday, March 11th, 2020, surrounded by family.  On August 3rd, 1933, Molly was born as the youngest of three children to her parents, Mary Velma (Carpenter) and Fred Arnold Davenport.  Her grandfather, a country doctor, delivered her himself in the front room of her parents' home in Decatur, Texas.

Molly's...

Mar 11, 2020

Douglas Lee Cox passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in Denton at the age of 71 . He was born in Whitesboro, Texas on November 27, 1948 to Oliver and Nellie Cox. Douglas married Ok Yo Yun in El Paso, Texas later moving to Denton. He Retired from the United States Army and later worked for the U.S. Postal...

Mar 11, 2020

Oscar Rodolfo Salas, 91, of Denton passed away on March 11, 2020 at his home. He was born on January 22, 1929 in Lima Peru to Oscar and Hortensia Salas.

He married Zoila Victoria Talledo in Piura, Peru on January 8, 1956. He was co-owner of Salas Hermanos, an auto parts store and owned a trucking company...

Mar 10, 2020

Shirley Ann McLean of Pilot Point, Texas passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at the age of 66. She was born in Fort Worth, Texas to Jim and Clarice Sharber on June 11, 1953. Shirley married Stephen McLean in Dallas, Texas in 1977. She worked as a dispatcher for Salem Carpet before retiring. Shirley loved playing with her grandkids,...