Obituary Listing

Sep 11, 2019

Elisa Dawn Morrow, 56, of Ponder, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at her home. She was born on April 21, 1963 to Carolyn Morris and Thomas Morrow in Arlington, Texas. Lisa graduated from UT Arlington and worked as an accountant for City Gate Property Group. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ponder. Lisa...

Sep 9, 2019

Paula (Kay) Thompson, 76, of Justin passed away at her home on Monday, September 9, 2019. She was born to Melvin and Emma Lois (Rivoire) Thompson in Gainesville, Texas on December 24, 1942.

She graduated from Northwest High School and the University of North Texas. She then worked as a teacher for Birdville ISD for 36 years...

Sep 8, 2019

Bette Metzger Allin, 82, of Corinth passed away at her home on September 8, 2019. She was born on February 7, 1937 in Elkhart, Indiana to Kenneth and Eunice (Josephson) Metzger.

She graduated from Indiana University and was a member of the Delta Gamma sorority. On June 20th, 1959, she married James Allin in Elkhart, Indiana and...

Sep 7, 2019

Mark Steven Watkins, 63, of Denton, TX passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019, at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, TX.  He was born in Knoxville, TN to Ernest and Barbara (Bunner) Watkins on March 11, 1956.  He was a Deputy for the Denton County Sheriff's Office and retired as a Sergeant in narcotics. He also owned and operated...

Sep 6, 2019

Martin Edward Miller, 78, of Denton passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 in Denton.  He was born May 3, 1941 in Vallejo, CA to Louis Edward Miller and Bonnie Hedrick Miller.  He graduated from Odessa High School and enlisted in the U.S Army, where he served on the rifle team and in Germany. He married Mary Allen on March 7,...

Sep 3, 2019

Albert Julius Schmidt, 84, of Oak Point, Texas, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019 in Denton.  He was born December 17, 1934 in San Francisco, CA to Antonio Luciano Schmidt and Carolina Gutierrez del Palacio Schmidt.  He married Ana Maria Sagrestano on August 3, 1962 in Guaymas, Mexico.  She passed away on August 24, 2019.  He served as a...

Sep 3, 2019

Jane O. Hynds, 94, of Hot Springs, AR passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019.  She was born on January 8, 1925 in Atlanta, GA to John and Martha Oatley.

She was preceded by her husband, Joseph J. Hynds; her parents and sisters, Mary Hill Stanford and Dot Bell.  Survivors include her son, Joe Hynds, Jr. and...

Sep 3, 2019

Robert Ray Bettis Sr, a loving husband and father of four, passed away at the age of 82. Robert was born on October 25, 1936 in Raton, New Mexico. County of Colfax.

He attended Texas Baptist Institute and Seminary in Henderson, Texas and his ordination was on April 10, 1965 at Calvary Baptist Church in Henderson Texas...

Sep 2, 2019

Gladys (Glad) Crawford, 92, of Denton, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 2, 2019.

She was born April 12, 1927 to Willa Rickrich Hudgins and John Franklin Hudgins in Krum, Texas and became a Christian at an early age.  Glad graduated from high school at the North Texas Lab High School...

Sep 2, 2019

Robert "Bobby" Jones, 61, of Denton, TX passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019, in Denton, TX.  He was born on December 19, 1957, in Denton to Robert and Jeanne Jones.

Bobby grew up on Stanley Street in Denton and graduated from Denton High School in 1976.   After graduating from high school, he married his high school...

Sep 2, 2019

James Alexander Powe 81 of Sanger went to be With his lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 2, 2019.  He was born on April 24th,1938 in Philadelphia PA. to Lester and Anna Powe.  He served honorably in the US Army during the Vietnam War where he was known amongst his corad's as the Prayer Soldier. He had a...

Aug 31, 2019

Gary Philip Christopherson age 78 of Denton passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019 in Denton, TX. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Clifford and Phyllis Faye (Jackson) Christopherson. He served in the US Navy. Gary married Cheryl Ann Pazino on October 1, 1966. He retired from Cray Research.

Visitation Sunday, September 8 th , 2019 from 4...

Aug 30, 2019

Gary "Boogie" Ivan Smith, 73, of Krum, Texas passed away Friday, August 30, 2019. He was born on June 28, 1946 in Williamson, West Virginia to Clarence Smith and Thelma Elswick.

Gary is survived by his wife Lois Smith of Krum, daughter, Angel Todd of Denton, sons, George Shoop and girlfriend Ashley Ellison of Krum, Matthew and...

Aug 28, 2019

Clarence Jefferson Wood, Jr, or "Woody" as he was known, passed away peacefully at age 94 on August 28, 2019, with his loving wife Mary Ellen by his side.

Woody was born January 9 th , 1925 in Texas City, TX. He is happy to be with his son Standley Jefferson Wood, who preceded him in death...

Aug 28, 2019

Jerry Lee Dake, 80, of Denton passed away on August 28, 2019 at his home. Jerry was born in Shelby County, Indiana on December 22, 1938 to Lores and Mary Dake.

Jerry grew up in the farm country of southern Indiana, and graduated from Boggstown High School in 1957. He went on to Purdue University to study...

Aug 27, 2019

Jay Dean Perry Shoemake, 95, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Longmeadow Healthcare Center in Justin, Texas.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 30, 2019 at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville, Texas with the Rev. Kaye Nations of First United Methodist Church of Denton, officiating. Visitation will precede the...

Aug 26, 2019

Billy Mack Sims, 64, of Denton passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 at his home. He was born on September 20, 1954 in Terry County, Texas to Willie Franklin Sims and Eva Mae Darnell Sims. Billy enjoyed sports of all kinds and loved to watch the Dallas Cowboys. He liked watching old westerns. He was dedicated to working his...

Aug 25, 2019

Bobby Joe Sanders 82 of Ponder passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Medical City Denton.  He was born in Deer Creek, Texas to Glenn Woodrow and Edith Jewell (Veal) Sanders on August 2, 1937.  He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and a retired Truck Driver.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday,...

Aug 25, 2019

Collyn Martin Baldes 36 of Denton passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 in Denton.  He was born in Sioux City Iowa on April 22, 1983 to Martin and Linda (Tastad) Baldes.  He graduated from Denton High School in 2001.  He married Brittni Le Ann Luster on October 24, 2009 in Justin, Texas.

He was the Lead Installer...

Aug 25, 2019

Lilyan Chloe Boyd, 78, of Denton passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 at her home.  She was born in Denton, Texas on May 22, 1941 to Virgle and Mildred Ashby Belew.

Chloe worked for many years at the FAA as an administrative assistant and prior to retirement she owned a flower shop and was a talented florist.  ...