Obituary Listing

Apr 14, 2020

Lucy Virginia Reid, 94, of Denton passed away on April 14, 2020 in Denton. She was born on Halloween, 1925, in Vashti, Texas to Dick and Lillie Mae Faulkner.

Lucy grew up on the family farm and shared many stories about her loving mother, father, and grandparents, and how wonderful her life was. She moved to Denton...

Apr 12, 2020

Nellie Ellen Swinford, 89 of Denton, passed away April 12, 2020 at the Grace Care Center in Henrietta, Texas.  She was born May 8, 1930 in Quinlan, Texas to William Oscar Vann and Cleo Bell (Ketner) Vann.  She married James Ray Swinford on May 9, 1953 in Fort Worth, Texas.  Nellie was a retired Administrative Secretary.

Graveside...

Apr 10, 2020

David Warren Dildine, 100 of Denton, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020.  He was born November 27, 1919 in Seligman, Missouri to James Garfield Dildine and Maud Elizabeth (Tabor) Dildine. He graduated from Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts.  David served in the US Army during WWII.  He married Mabel Louise Hurst on November 2, 1946 in Wichita, KS, who...

Apr 7, 2020

Jeanette Amburn Corbell, 80, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Denton Good Samaritan Village.

Jeanette was born on September 18, 1939 in Galveston, Texas to Clyde Amburn, Jr. and Annabelle (Clark) Schneider. She was married to Bobbie Corbell for 61 years. She was preceded in death by Bobbie and brother Kenneth Amburn.

Mrs. Corbell...

Apr 6, 2020

Kenny Ray Smith II, 49, of Denton, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at his home. He was born in Denton to Kenneth and Linda Smith on August 7, 1970. Kenny graduated from Denton High School and attended San Angelo State University. He was a member of First Christian Church in Denton and was self-employed. No services are scheduled...

Apr 3, 2020

Justin Dugot Fregia

Justin Dugot Fregia was born November 7, 1983 in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Robert Dugot Fregia, Jr. and Kim Gaye New.  He left this world April 3, 2020 to join his family in Paradise.

We are dearly going to miss your great laugh when something tickles your funny bone.  Your giant bone-crushing...

Apr 2, 2020

Sammie "Sam" McNatt passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 in Burleson, Texas at the age of 72. He was born in rural Denton County to John Grissom and Nora McNatt on February 15, 1948. Sam enjoyed hunting and team penning in his earlier years but for the past several years his greatest joy was watching his granddaughters play softball....

Apr 2, 2020

O'San Neely

O'San Neely of Ponder passed away on April 2, 2020. He was born on December 13, 1929 in Nocona, Texas to M.A. and Lady Neely.

O'San married Norma Ray Sanchez on July 26, 1957 in White Castle, Louisiana.

He served in the U.S. Marine Corps for three years in Korea, and...

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...