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Pat Guyer

Pat Guyer

Jun 2, 2019

Frances Vivian Perry "Pat" Guyer, age 99, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 2, 2019. She was born to Frank Skains Perry and Mary Maybelle Lowe Perry on September 28, 1919 in Gorman. TX.

She was preceded in death by her husband John Harris Guyer, her father and mother, two brothers, Vaughan...

James A. Hill

James A. Hill

May 30, 2019

James A. Hill, 91, of Denton, Texas passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019. He was born on June 09, 1928 in Rosebud, Texas to C. Alvin Hill and Mary Vernie (Zawadzke) Hill.

James lived in Rosebud his entire childhood with his two sisters, Wanda and Virginia. After graduating high school in 1945, he enlisted in the...

Thomas A. Falkner

Thomas A. Falkner

May 29, 2019

Thomas A. Falkner, 69, of Denton passed away on May 29, 2019 in Denton. He was born on November 17, 1949 in Checotah, Oklahoma to Thomas and Bobbie (Martin) Falkner.

Tom lived an amazing life of service to others. He loved his family, friends, our United States of America, and OU, the University of Oklahoma. He was...

Melvin Douglas Burkhardt

Melvin Douglas Burkhardt

May 27, 2019

Melvin Douglas Burkhardt, 68, of Denton passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 at his home. He was born on August 11, 1950 in Memphis, TN to Melvin and Helen Burkhardt. Melvin married Mandy Burkhardt on December 29, 1979 in Nashville, TN.

He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War era and loved his country....

Marie Landers

Marie Landers

May 26, 2019

Marie Landers, 92, of Acworth, Georgia passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019. She was born in Lewisville, Texas on November 2, 1926 to James and Josiephine Buchanan.

Marie attended Aubrey schools and was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Denton. Marie married Johnnie Landers on August 5, 1949 in Gainesville, Texas. She worked as a proofreader...

Rev. Robert Lauris Spinks

Rev. Robert Lauris Spinks

May 24, 2019

Born into this Life:

March 23, 1925

Born into Eternal Life:

May 24, 2019

Bro. Spinks carried a card in his wallet for years:

What death did to Jesus is...

Bettie Z. Ford

Bettie Z. Ford

May 24, 2019

Bettie Ford, age 86, passed away on May 24, 2019 in Denton, Tx. Bettie was born December 4, 1932 to Dick Terry and Velma Zerwer. She was retired from the Denton Independent School District.

Bettie is survived by her daughters, Helen Goin and husband David of Mineola, Tx., Cindy Leigh Ford of Denton, Tx., Son, Dan Ford...

William Allan Mcnelis

William Allan Mcnelis

May 23, 2019

William Allan McNelis Blackwell, 45, of Arlington, TX. passed away on May 23, 2019. He was born on May 8, 1974 in Dallas, Texas to William and Gene Blackwell.

He attended Sam Houston High School and DeVry Technical School. He was a loving brother, uncle and friend. He was kindhearted and loyal to all he met.

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Curtis Lewis Brown

Curtis Lewis Brown

May 23, 2019

Curtis Lewis Brown, 83, of Denton, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 at his home. He was born in Argyle, Texas to Virgil Jackson Brown and Essie Marie (Taylor) Brown on April 23, 1936.

Curtis graduated from Denton High School and later went on to serve in the United States Army National Guard. He married Joy Lynn...

Lenore R. Mankoff

Lenore R. Mankoff

May 22, 2019

Lenore Mankoff, 91, of Denton passed away on May 22, 2019 in Denton. She was born on March 7, 1928 in New York City, New York.

Lenore was predeceased by her husband Jerome Harvey Mankoff. Lenore is survived by her children Jean Mankoff of Denton, Texas; Jeff Mankoff and his wife Gale of Cibolo, Texas; Larry Mankoff...

Wayne Allen

Wayne Allen

May 20, 2019

Wayne Allen, 67, of Denton passed away on May 20, 2019 in Denton. He was born on December 4, 1951 in Denton to Roy and Ima Jean Allen.

Wayne graduated Denton High School in 1970 and attended El Centro College in Dallas, Texas. Wayne married Lisa Paschal in Denton on August 23, 1975. He was a past...

Rosemary Frances Balentine

Rosemary Frances Balentine

May 17, 2019

Rosemary Frances Balentine, 88, of Plano, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 in Carrollton.  She was born July 16, 1930 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Richard Henry and Ollie Eunice Ray Crooks.

Rosemary graduated from Will Rogers High School in Tulsa.  She married Roy Evans Balentine on March 26, 1967 in Oklahoma City.  She retired from the...

Pascual Saldana

Pascual Saldana

May 12, 2019

Pascual Saldana, 67, of Providence Village, Texas passed away on May 12, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. He was born on May 17, 1951 to Esteban and Ana Maria Saldana in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.

He married Martha Ramirez in El Paso, TX and was a retired aviation inspector with American Airlines and worked in...

Francis (Fran) Paul Kral

Francis (Fran) Paul Kral

May 10, 2019

Francis (Fran) Paul Kral was born on April 5, 1939, in Minneapolis, MN to Frank and Alvina Kral. He grew up in Montgomery, MN and attended school there. After high school he joined the Army Reserves and farmed for a time before he started to work for Green Giant. In 1973 he was transferred to Denton, TX, where he...

Wesley And Carol Pickett

Wesley And Carol Pickett

May 9, 2019

Wesley William Pickett was born August 8, 1928 in Midwest, WY to Charles and Dorothy (Blythe) Pickett.

Wes attended Natrona County Public Schools and graduated from Natrona County High School in 1947.  He graduated from Casper College, Casper, WY in 1949 with an A. A.  degree in Accounting. Wes was active in the National Guard from 1946...

Betty Jean Gage

Betty Jean Gage

May 6, 2019

Betty Jean Gage, 80, of Oak Point, Texas passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019 in Denton. She was born in Grandfield, Oklahoma on January 16, 1939 to August and Dolly (Champion) Tackel.

She graduated from Grandfield High School and attended Cameron College in Lawton, Oklahoma. She married Dale Gage in Oklahoma City on May 1, 1964....

Charles Wayne Godi

Charles Wayne Godi

May 6, 2019

Charles Wayne Godi, 66 of Sanger passed away on May 6, 2019 in Denton. He was born in Borger, Texas on January 26, 1953 to J.W. and Audrey Godi. He married Rebecca Richey on July 18, 1972 in Sanger, Texas. He served in the US Army and retired from Texas Woman's University.

He is survived by his...

Claud Edward Wiginton

Claud Edward Wiginton

May 4, 2019

Graveside services for Claud Edward Wiginton, 94, of Decatur, TX, who died Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Wise Regional Hospital in Decatur, will be held at Roselawn Cemetery in Denton, TX, at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, May 10, 2019. There will be a reception from 10:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. preceding the services at the Denton Room, located in...

John Vance Windham Iii

John Vance Windham Iii

May 2, 2019

John Vance Windham III., 65, passed away on May 2, 2019 in Denton. He was born on March 20, 1954 in Jackson, Mississippi to John and Ruth Hurst Windham II.

He graduated from Mississippi State University and followed his bulldogs through every coach since then. He spent ten years working in the corporate office of Kellwood Industries...

Mary Carolyn Self

Mary Carolyn Self

May 2, 2019

Mary Carolyn Self, a long-time resident of the Denton area, died at home Thursday, May 2, 2019. She was born in 1928 in Madill, OK.

Carolyn was a loving friend, mother, and grandmother. She married Horace Self in 1947 and raised two children, Dana Lynn and John Steven. She loved Bible study and get-togethers with...

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