Betty Lorraine Brown
Nov 4, 2019
Betty Lorraine (Davis) Brown, 75, of Denton, passed away Monday morning, November 4, 2019, with her family at her side. She was born in Lewisville to Robert A. Davis and Reta L. (Alexander) Davis on March 3, 1944. She graduated from Denton High School in 1962.
Early in her career she worked for General Telephone Company, Texas...
Josefina Torres
Nov 2, 2019
Josefina Torres 72 of Denton passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Chihuahua, Mexico on July 24, 1947 to Reyes Ruiz and Benedicta Sias Ruiz. She married Jose E. Torres.
The family will be at DeBerry Funeral Directors on Monday, November 4, 2019 from 6-8:00 p.m. for Visitation and a Rosary...
Dale W. Anderson
Nov 2, 2019
Dale W. Anderson, age 83 passed away November 2, 2019, at his home in Denton, Texas. He was born on September 22, 1936 in Bakersfield, California. In 1960, he married Nancy Filson of Burbank, California. Dale retired after 30 years from the Skunk Works at Lockheed Aerospace in California. He was also very proud to have served as a...
Michael Broome
Nov 1, 2019
Michael Lee Broome, 68, of Denton, went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 1, 2019. He was born September 7, 1951, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to Lee and Doris (Davis) Broome.
He is survived by his wife, Brenda, daughter, Janet Broome of Virginia Beach, VA., sons; Jason Broome and wife Dominique of Owasso, Oklahoma, Jonathan...
Franklin D. "Cotton" Nix
Nov 1, 2019
Franklin D. "Cotton" Nix 86 of Lake Kiowa passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital-Plano. He was born March 11, 1933 in Aubrey to Arthur Lee Nix and Ruth Alyne (Howell) Nix. He married Joyce Armstrong in 1956.
The longtime Denton native had a hand in local sports for decades, and after designing...
Frederick Charles Riney
Oct 31, 2019
Fred C. Riney, 77 of Flower Mound passed away Thursday night, October 31, 2019 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Flower Mound. He was born January 9, 1942 in Denton to L.D. and Frances (Stover) Riney.
Fred is survived by his wife Kathleen Riney of Flower Mound, daughter, Casey Lynn Axelson, Kelly Ann Riney, Christy Riney, sons,...
Dana K. Seatvet
Oct 30, 2019
Dana Keiser Seatvet 89, formally of Toledo, OH and Denton, TX passed away on October 30, 2019 in Dodge City, Kansas. She was born on January 6, 1930 to Clarence and Alyce Keiser in Toledo, Ohio.
Dana was very faithful as she assisted her husband's ministry and helped others grow their...
June Alene Donowho
Oct 29, 2019
June Donowho, 98, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2019, in Denton, Texas.
She was born on May 24, 1921 in Thurber, Texas, to Jack and Jessie Mae Harris Edwards.  She graduated from Olden High School in 1936.
She married Everett Martin Donowho October 13, 1941. Â After his return from WWII, she was a military...
William Herman Cottrell
Oct 28, 2019
William Herman Cottrell, 75, of Denton, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 at his home. He was born on April 15, 1944 in Crossville, Tennessee to Chriss and Claretta Black. William was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam. He married Diane Prenger in Denton on August 30, 1997.
He is survived by his...
Emily Sue Tripp
Oct 26, 2019
Emily Sue Tripp, 78, of Krum passed away on October 26, 2019 in Dallas. She was born on September 8, 1941 to Jodie and Elizabeth Saylors in Wichita, Kansas.
Emily attended both the St. Joseph School of Nursing and Texas Wesleyan University. During her professional career she taught at the Tulane School of Nursing in New Orleans....
Tommy Wayne Hill
Oct 25, 2019
Tommy Wayne Hill, 72, of Arlington passed away on October 25, 2019 in Arlington. He was born on December 26, 1946 in Dallas, Texas to Gerald and Leola (Barrett) Hill.
He was a loving father to his children, his grandkids and great grandkids. He was very passionate about family and music also an amazing musician. He had such...
Rory Eugene Smith
Oct 25, 2019
Rory Eugene Smith
Rory Eugene Smith ("Papaw") passed away on October 25th, 2019. He is survived by his wife Kim (of Wooster, Ohio), his daughters Nicole and Hallie Smith, his two grandchildren Kadyn and Holdyn, and his sister Michele Pneuman.
Rory was born on December 21, 1953 in Hamburg, New York to Junior Mac (Smitty)...
Tony Eugene Daniels
Oct 25, 2019
Tony Eugene Daniels, 42, of Benbrook, Texas, passed away on his birthday Friday, October 25, 2019. He was born in Ft. Worth, Texas to Ricky and Ruby Daniels. He attended Sanger schools and graduated from Southwest High School in Ft. Worth. Tony married Octavia Grimes on November 12, 1999 in Denton, Texas. He is preceded in death by his...
Norris Bennett Gunn
Oct 24, 2019
Norris Bennett Gunn, 86, of Denton, Texas, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019 in Denton. He was born on December 29, 1932 in Paris, Texas to Frank and Willie Gunn.
Norris married the late Shirley Holland (Gunn) in Clayton, New Mexico on September 8, 1951.
They went on to live in Dalhart, Plainview, Austin, Brownfield,...
Danielle Walker Hanneken
Oct 23, 2019
Danielle Walker Hanneken, 71, of Carrolton, Texas passed away at her home on October 23, 2019. She was born on October 23, 1948 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Burrell and Virginia (Horn) Walker. Danielle, also known as "Dani" was a life- long learner. She was always excited for the next adventure. She was an entrepreneur and business owner for...
Darrell Duane Mitchell
Oct 23, 2019
Darrell Duane Mitchell, 54, of Valley View passed away on October 23, 2019, IN Denton. He was born on June 10, 1965 in Jacksonville Beach, Florida to Larry and Tessa (Beam) Mitchell.
Darrell worked for 35 years as a sub contractor delivering Dallas Morning News. He was married to his wife Debbie for 21 years. He is...
Earl Cortis Watson, Jr.
Oct 22, 2019
Earl Cortis Watson Jr., passed on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at the age of 63 leaving behind his most beloved wife, three sons, and daughter. His life will be celebrated, and his legacy will carry on through the many lives he touched.
As a man, he was steadfast and strong, served in the Air Force, and later...
Robin Elizabeth Reynolds
Oct 20, 2019
Robin Elizabeth (Drybread) Reynolds of Justin TX passed away Sunday, October 20 th , 2019 at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital – Alliance in Ft. Worth TX. Born July 22 nd , 1984 In Denton TX to William M. and Janet Dean (Gleason) Drybread, Robin was 35 years old at her passing. Robin was married to Bryce Caleb Reynolds...
Billy E. Mccollum, Sr.
Oct 16, 2019
Billy Earl McCollum, Sr., 87, went to be with Jesus on October 16, 2019. He was dearly loved by many, and he will be greatly missed by not only his family, but also by his many friends and neighbors.
Bill was born in Valley View, Texas on September 30, 1932 to Wylie and Ada (Smith) McCollum. He...
James Lawrence Johnston
Oct 16, 2019
James Lawrence Johnston 73 of Denton passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at his residence. He was born December 15, 1945 in San Francisco, California to William Walker Johnston and Helen Matilda (Weisenberger) Johnston. James enjoyed traveling the world with Catherine, spending time with family, friends and Hamilton their Chow Chow. He was an avid golfer with a hole-in-one...
