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Curtis Dalton Martin Jr.

Curtis Dalton Martin Jr.

Feb 24, 2020

Curtis Dalton Martin, Jr. passed away on February 24, 2020. Curtis was born in Springhill, Louisiana on April 30, 1952 to Curtis D. (Red) Martin, Sr. and Ester Evelyn Beshea Martin. Curtis graduated from Springhill High School in 1970. After serving in the Air Force Reserves and later moving to Kerrville, Texas, Curtis settled in Denton and became family...

Erin Paige Russell

Erin Paige Russell

Feb 23, 2020

Erin Paige Russell passed away at home on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at the age of 45. She passed peacefully in her sleep.

Born in Beaumont, Texas on May 4, 1974 to Joe and Judith Russell, her family moved to Humble, Texas and...

John Lewis Boydston

John Lewis Boydston

Feb 23, 2020

John Lewis Boydston,58, of Gordonville, TX, passed away at home on Sunday, February 23, 2020.  He was born in San Angelo, Texas to Danny Ray Boydston and Theda Arlene Grissom Boydston.  He married Christina Marie Haycraft on January 28, 1984 in Lewisville, Texas.

John had spent over 20 years in the US Air Force at the time...

Thurman "Ray" Henry

Thurman "Ray" Henry

Feb 23, 2020

Thurman "Ray" Henry 87, of Justin passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020 in Denton. He was born on April 15, 1932 in Mansfield, Texas to Oscar Thurman and Nellie Lee (Loggins) Henry.

He married Barbara Scott in 1951 in Mansfield, Texas. They moved from the Haslet, Roanoke area to Justin, Texas in 1977. Ray worked on...

Lucio Gallardo Montez

Lucio Gallardo Montez

Feb 23, 2020

Lucio Gallardo Montez, 68, of Denton passed away on February 23, 2020. He was born on March 4, 1951 in Plainview, Texas to Donisio Montez and Maria Gallardo Juarez.

He is survived by his wife, Leonor Montez of Denton, TX, daughter, Priscilla Rodriguez of Denton, TX sons, Lucio Montez Jr. of Denton, TX, Donisio Montez of Wichita...

Jerry "Shrek" Hawkins, Sr.

Jerry "Shrek" Hawkins, Sr.

Feb 22, 2020

Jerry "Shrek" Hawkins, Sr., 61, of Emory, Texas passed away on February 22, 2020, in Dallas, Texas. He was born in Dallas, Texas to William and Naomi (Owens) Hawkins on February 8, 1959.

A friend recently described him as a gentle giant with the heart the size of Texas. That is very fitting, for those that knew...

Maybeth Jones

Maybeth Jones

Feb 21, 2020

Maybeth Jones entered the gates of heaven, on Friday, February 21, 2020. Maybeth was a wonderful mom, Nanny, sister and friend.

She always had a warm smile, a big hug and even bigger laugh, at the ready at all times. Many words come to mind when describing her, loving, warm, generous and funny.

In her...

Lydia Ovee Nichols

Lydia Ovee Nichols

Feb 20, 2020

Lydia Ovee Nichols, 60, of Denton was called upon to enter Heaven's Gate on February 20, 2020 in Justin, Texas. She was born on November 23, 1959 in Denton to Dan and Dorthey (Smith) McEntire.

Ovee was a loving mother & grandmother. A 1978 graduate of Denton High School, Ovee was a longtime member of the First...

Joyce Elaine Stark

Joyce Elaine Stark

Feb 19, 2020

Joyce Elaine Stark, 71, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 in Denton. She was born on August 20, 1948 in San Antonio, Texas to Barney and Kay Limmer.

Joy graduated from Jefferson High School and later realized her dream of being a nurse, receiving her LVN from North Central Texas College. She worked for more than...

Pamela Annette Eastup

Pamela Annette Eastup

Feb 19, 2020

Pamela Annette Eastup, 67 of Denton, passed away Wednesday morning, February 19, 2020 at Presbyterian Hospital of Denton.  She fought a long, courageous battle against cancer with hope and grace.  She was born September 22, 1952 in McKinney, TX to Bobby Joe Edgington and Wilma Annette Craft Edgington.  She attended public schools in Farmersville and Whitewright, graduating in 1971....

Michael Ray Bledsoe

Michael Ray Bledsoe

Feb 19, 2020

Michael Ray Bledsoe, 56, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 in Denton. He was born on December 14, 1963 in Pampa, Texas to Jim and Linda Bledsoe. Jim, Linda, big brother Charles Wayne, and Michael moved from Pampa, TX to Sayre, OK and later built their home in Hooker, OK. Michael married Toni Daniels in 1985 and in...

Sam Brown

Sam Brown

Feb 18, 2020

Samuel Lewis Brown, 86, of Denton, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020. He was born in Argyle, Texas on January 7, 1934 to William and Alice Brown. Sam graduated from Denton High School and Tarleton State University. He also served in the United States Army. Later in life Sam worked as a carpenter and loved to fish. He is...

Berdean H. Padgett

Berdean H. Padgett

Feb 18, 2020

Berdean "Dean" Padgett, 85, of Krum, Texas passed away on February 18, 2020 in Denton, Texas. She was born on March 17, 1934 in Denton, Texas to William Gillis and Berva Dove (Nimmo) Hammett.

She will be greatly missed by family and friends.  Dean loved to dance, paint, and fashion.  She had a strong personality, with a...

Joe Bob Crain

Joe Bob Crain

Feb 18, 2020

On Tuesday, February 18, 2020, Joe Bob Crain, loving husband and father of four children, passed away at age 68.

Joe Bob was born on October 31, 1951 in Gladewater, Texas to Robert (Bob) and Ruth Ann (Hathaway) Crain. On December 29, 1982, he married Linda Anne Miller. They raised two sons, Daniel Crain and Chris Moos,...

Margaret "Marge" Schornack

Margaret "Marge" Schornack

Feb 15, 2020

Margaret Marilyn (Heath) Schornack (known to her friends and family as Marge), of Denton, Texas, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2020.

Marge was born on September 07, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Violet and James Heath. Marge grew up in Detroit, where she graduated from Redford High School and worked for Cogsdill Twist Drill...

Joyce D. Miller

Joyce D. Miller

Feb 15, 2020

Joyce D. Miller, 72, of Denton passed away on February 15, 2020. She was born on September 24, 1947 in Eldon, Missouri to Curtis and Nettie (Boyd) Peavey.

Joyce was employed at the Broken Spoke after she moved here from Missouri. Later she was employed at Budweiser here in Denton working for Troy LaGrone in her later...

William Guy Sharar

William Guy Sharar

Feb 13, 2020

William "Bill" Sharar, 85, of Denton passed away on February 13, 2020 at home. He was born in Crown Point New Mexico to Guy and Thelma (Michael) Sharar. Bill was an avid outdoorsman. He loved camping, hiking, rock climbing and anything outdoors. Bill was active with Climbers for Christ, Wilderness Connection Outdoor Ministries and High Adventure Program (HAP). He...

Marilyn B. Robb

Marilyn B. Robb

Feb 13, 2020

Marilyn B. Robb, 92, died on February 13, 2020. She was born in Madison County, Indiana and graduated from Frankton High School in 1945. While attending Ball State Teachers College in Indiana, she met George P. Robb whom she married in 1946.

Marilyn was raised on a farm, and her life-long interest and excellence in cooking, gardening...

Tobby Allen Ealey

Tobby Allen Ealey

Feb 13, 2020

Tobby Allen Ealey, 61, of Lake Dallas, Texas passed away on February 13, 2020 in Denton, Texas. He was born in Waynoka, Oklahoma on January 26, 1959 to Bob and Velma (Marrs) Ealey.

Tobby lived life to its fullest. He loved the rodeo, country and western dancing and was a ladies man. He served in the United...

Peggy Joyce Meaders

Peggy Joyce Meaders

Feb 12, 2020

On Wednesday, February 12, 2020, Peggy Joyce Meaders, a devoted and loving mother and grandmother, passed away gracefully while surrounded by her family at the age of 75, in Lewisville, Texas.

Family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of life gathering on Saturday February 22, 2020 at 2:00pm at Bill DeBerry Funeral Home, 2025 West...

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