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Drew L. Martin
Feb 11, 2020
Drew L. Martin of Ponder, Texas, passed away February 11, 2020 at the age of 58. He was born to Pete and Bobby Martin in Amarillo, Texas on May 5, 1961. He graduated 4 th in his class from Ponder High School in 1979. Drew became a Fort Worth Police Officer in 1982 where he later met the love...
David Frontoba Owen
Feb 11, 2020
David was born on December 19, 1979, in Carmel, New York to Robert and Inmaculada (Frontoba) Owen. He attended Midwestern State University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and Political Science in 2002. During this time, he met the love of his life, J'Lynne, and the two were married on June 14, 2003. From their union...
Richard Lynn Griffin
Feb 10, 2020
Richard Lynn Griffin, 68, of Krum, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020 in Ponder, Texas. He was born on June 16, 1951 in Aubrey, Texas to Tommy and Kathryn Griffin. Richard married Waunita Beaty in Aubrey on August 13, 2005. He was retired from Denton County and enjoyed spending time with his family and riding their Harley. Richard...
Gene Raymond Holt
Feb 10, 2020
On February 10, 2020, Gene Holt, passed away at his home in Denton, TX.
A true family man, Gene lives on through his wife Sandy, 3 children, 7 grandchildren, his first great-grandson, . In his passing, he will always be loved and remembered for the endless adventures and the most amazing tales that came from...
Diane Carol Gallivan
Feb 10, 2020
Diane Dingmann Gallivan
July 23, 1944 – February 10, 2020
Diane Carol Gallivan was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota to parents Beulah and Carl Dingmann, joining brothers David and Larry. She graduated from Bethlehem Academy in Faribault, MN in 1962 and earned her B.A. degree from Loretto Heights College in Denver, CO in 1966.
...Bobbie Ruth Patton
Feb 10, 2020
Bobbie Ruth Patton 87 of Krum passed away Monday morning, February 10, 2020 at Presbyterian Hospital of Denton. She was born in Waxahachie, Texas on March 25, 1932 to Forest Evans Smith and Lola May (Fincher) Smith. She graduated from Crosier Tech in Dallas, Class of 1949. She was a member of the Cindy Lane Missionary Baptist Church in...
Willie Earl Fountain
Feb 10, 2020
Willie Earl Fountain, 85, of Ponder, passed away at his home on February 10, 2020, with his wife Johnnie by his side. He was born to W. Carson and Margaret, nee Vandegriff, Fountain in San Augustine, Texas.
Willie began his career working in road construction early in his life. Willie married Johnnie December 8th, 1958, and with...
Dian Taylor
Feb 10, 2020
Dian Taylor, 76, of Ponder, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020 at her home. She was born on November 7, 1943 in Walters, Oklahoma to Loyd and Bette White. She graduated from Temple High School and later married Shelton Taylor in Temple, Oklahoma on March 22, 1963. Bettie enjoyed being with her family and travelling the country.
...Bernard Lee Woodrum
Feb 9, 2020
Bernard Lee Woodrum, 68, passed away on February 9, 2020 in Denton, TX. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend; always willing to come over and help at any time of day or night.
He was born on October 10, 1951 in Huntington, West Virginia to Richard and Irene (McCloskey) Woodrum.
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Timi Huey Winter
Feb 8, 2020
Timi Huey Winter, age 54, passed away unexpectedly early Saturday morning , February 8, 2020 at her home. She will be remembered for her giving spirit, her Catholic faith and her infectious laugh.
Proceeded in death by her parents, Les and Betty Huey and her brother, Jeff Huey, Timi was loved unconditionally by them. She is survived...
Margaret Inez Brocato
Feb 8, 2020
Margaret Inez (Mixon) Brocato, 56 of Justin, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020 in Justin. She was born September 20, 1963 in Helena, Arkansas to James Edward Mixon and Marlyn Ethel Graves Mixon. She attended Central High School in Helena and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She married Thomas Phillip Brocato on September 25, 1982 in Lexa,...
Newell Wayne Hudson
Feb 6, 2020
Newell Wayne Hudson, 78, loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, great great grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend went home on Thursday, February 6, 2020 in Shreveport, LA following a brief illness.
He was born on December 12, 1941 in Oak Grove, LA to Fred Hudson and Alice Dorene Heard Hudson.
He is preceded in death...
Jeremy Elder Tinker
Feb 5, 2020
Tinker, Jeremy Elder
age 36, of Fort Worth, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, February 5, 2020. He will be remembered and missed as a kind and gentle brother, a fun and endearing uncle, and a loyal and reliable friend. Jeremy had a beautiful mind and a loving heart.
Preceded in death by mother Judith Scovel and...
Rita Marie Huber
Feb 5, 2020
Rita Marie Huber, 84, of Denton passed away peacefully on February 5, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on January 28, 1936 to Salvatore and Julia (DePasquale) Malta.
Rita was born in modest beginnings having lost her father to TB when she was just a year old and...
Phyllis Jean Miller
Feb 4, 2020
Phyllis Jean Miller, 93 of Denton, passed away February 4, 2020 at Presbyterian Hospital of Denton. She was born September 6, 1926 in Hammond, Indiana to Laudie and Nita (Smith) Katzvinsky.
She married Harold Miller on May 31, 1946 in Bowling Green, Ohio. He preceded her in death on January 30, 2006. Phyllis traveled throughout the US,...
Nancy Louise Peterson
Feb 3, 2020
Nancy Louise Peterson, 79, of Justin passed away on February 2, 2020 in Denton. She was born on August 11, 1940 in Stony, Texas to Joseph and Fannie (Shipley) Coulter.
Nancy was a member of the Denton County Cowboy Church in Ponder, TX. She graduated from Texas Woman's University with a Bachelor's Degree in Education and spent...
Brian Thomas Nelms
Feb 3, 2020
Brian Thomas Nelms was born on December 30, 1973 in Corsicana, Texas to William Thomas Nelms and Susan Kaye Leach Nelms. Brian passed away on February 3, 2020.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of DeBerry Funeral Directors.
Claralynn Barnes
Feb 3, 2020
Claralynn Barnes was 82, a loving mother, grandmother, sister and a friend to many. She passed away February 3rd, 2020, at Willow Bend Assisted Living Center in Denton Texas. Born on Oct. 10, 1937, in Burbank California. She had one older brother Rachel Lewis Jr. and was the daughter of Rosalind and Rachel Lewis who all preceded her in...
Ruby Fay Morris
Feb 2, 2020
Ruby Fay Morris, 86, of Sanger, Texas passed away on February 2, 2020. She was born on February 9, 1933 in Cleburne, Texas to Rayburn and Dotsie Mae Sartor.
She married William "Pete" Morris on March 12, 1949 in Cleburne, Texas. She was a member of Gribble Springs Baptist Church and retired from the City of Denton...
Jack Read Haynes
Feb 2, 2020
Jack Read Haynes, 87, of Denton, Texas passed away February 02, 2020. He was born June 14, 1932 in Dangerfield, Texas to Jack E. Haynes and Mary Beuhla Read Haynes.
He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Jack attended North Texas State University and Texas Christian University. He was a professor of psychology...
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