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Joe Bob Pannell

Joe Bob Pannell

Oct 1, 2019

Joe Bob Pannell, 65, of Krum passed away on October 1, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on November 17, 1953 in Denton, Texas to Melvin and Mary Jane (Gregory) Pannell.

He is survived by his wife, Kay of Krum, son Justin Pannell and wife Brooks of Mt. Enterprise, son, Jarret Pannell...

Otho Wayne Jackson

Otho Wayne Jackson

Sep 30, 2019

Otho Wayne 'Bo' Jackson passed from this life on Monday evening, September 30, 2019, at his home in Denton.

He was born January 15, 1937, near Aquilla, Texas, in Hill County. His father was Chester Lee Jackson and his mother was Mamie Poteet. Bo attended schools there and graduated from Aquilla High School in 1956. He married...

Daniel Glenn Maynard

Daniel Glenn Maynard

Sep 30, 2019

Daniel Glenn Maynard, 21, of Argyle, Texas, passed away on September 30, 2019 in Argyle. He was born on August 18, 1998 in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma to Jason and Sierra (Cotton) Maynard.

Daniel was a vibrant, kind, loving boy growing up as a Military Brat. His passions in his younger days included geology, baseball and friends. He...

Lavon Crawford

Lavon Crawford

Sep 29, 2019

Lavon Crawford, 88, of Denton, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 in Justin Texas to go home to be with Jesus and those loved ones who passed before her. She was born on February 1, 1931 in Paris, Texas to Charlie and Lydia McCallum. Lavon worked as a CNA and attended the Denton County Cowboy Church until her health...

Margaret S. Cox

Margaret S. Cox

Sep 28, 2019

Margaret S. Cox, 96, of Hickory Creek, Texas, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 in Flower Mound, Texas. She was born on November 21, 1922 in Stringtown, Oklahoma to James and Elizabeth Self. Margaret married Elmer Cox on December 20, 1941. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

Visitation is scheduled for Wednesday,...

John Retherford

John Retherford

Sep 28, 2019

John Michael Retherford, born to John Hobart and Elizabeth Retherford on November 12, 1952, passed away on September 28, 2019. He joins his ancestors, parents, brother Scott, and daughter Elizabeth in glory. He leaves behind his wife of 25 years, Tammie Lynn Retherford, their two children Victoria and Hayden and their spouses Robert and Julia respectively, and his sister...

Gilbert Larry Simmons

Gilbert Larry Simmons

Sep 28, 2019

Dr.  Gilbert Larry Simmons passed away September 28, 2019

Gilbert Larry Simmons was born in Orange, Texas, November 25, 1936. His father, Rayford Gilbert Simmons, had the only barber shop and cleaners in Deweyville, Texas and his mother, Linadine Smith Simmons, taught school and piano.

Larry's family moved to Lufkin, Texas when he was in...

Martha Dorety

Martha Dorety

Sep 27, 2019

Martha Conn Dorety, 67, of Rhome, Texas, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019 in Decatur, Texas. She was born on December 16, 1951 in Quanah, Texas to Lem and Sybil Inez Conn. Martha married Joe Wayne Dorety on April 24, 1968 in Coppell, Texas. She enjoyed spending time with her family, and collecting quilts and dolls. Martha is...

Helen K. Mcrorie

Helen K. Mcrorie

Sep 27, 2019

Helen K. McRorie, 88, of Denton, passed away at home on September 27, 2019. She was born on April 11, 1931 in Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania to Joseph and Anna (Smerconich) Kozlosky.

Helen was a devout Catholic and member of Immaculate Conception Church. She loved life and lived it to the fullest. She enjoyed time with friends, and...

Linda Lowe Thompson

Linda Lowe Thompson

Sep 26, 2019

Linda Lowe Thompson was born October 26, 1944, in Columbus, Ohio, to DP and Nova Jene Lowe. She generously filled her life and those around her with love, literature, music, and art in all its forms. Along with Wesley, she raised Lisa, Jennifer, Alex, and Ben. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Jennifer, her parents, and her...

Lillian "Lil" Adami

Lillian "Lil" Adami

Sep 26, 2019

"Well done, my good and faithful servant." Those were the words she heard on September 26, 2019, when, surrounded by her loving family, Lillian Doris Shimek Adami departed this earth and entered into eternity.

Lillian Doris ("Lil") was born to Julia and Junius Studeny on February 29, 1928. At the tender age of two, Lil lost her...

Oscar Sanchez

Oscar Sanchez

Sep 24, 2019

Oscar Sanchez, 29, of Denton, passed away on September 24, 2019 at Medical City Denton. He was born on October 16, 1989 in Woodward, Oklahoma to Alfredo and Alexandrina Sanchez.  Oscar married Brysten Luster on November 12, 2013 in Jamaica. He graduated from Argyle High School and worked as an electrician. He loved his family and enjoyed skateboarding, baseball,...

Dr. Jimmie Ray Naugher

Dr. Jimmie Ray Naugher

Sep 23, 2019

Dr. Jimmie Ray Naugher died in Denton, Texas on Monday, September 23, 2019, after a short illness, surrounded by family cheering him on toward the finish line of a wonderfully well-lived life and his graduation into the presence of Jesus and the sure promise of future resurrection.

Dr. Naugher was preceded in death by his parents, J.C....

James Barry Swinford

James Barry Swinford

Sep 21, 2019

James Barry Swinford, 63, of Denton passed away at his home on September 21, 2019. He was born on April 10, 1956 in Fort Worth, Texas to Nellie (Vann) and James R. Swinford.

James "Barry" Graduated Denton High School in 1974.  James enjoyed working on cars and riding motorcycles in his youth.  James joined the Army upon...

Michael Leon Griffith

Michael Leon Griffith

Sep 20, 2019

Michael Leon Griffith, 47, of Krum passed from this life to the presence of Jesus on Friday, September 20, 2019. He was at home, surrounded by his family. He was born February 10, 1972 in Denton, Texas to Evan Leon Griffith and Marilyn Ann Potts Griffith. He married Lori Hill on April 21, 1995 in Teague, Texas. Michael loved...

James Ally Mckinnon

James Ally Mckinnon

Sep 20, 2019

James (Jim) Ally McKinnon , 80 , from Dibble, Oklahoma passed in peace on September 20, 2019 in Denton, Texas. His loving family members were by his side  at the time of his death.

Mr. McKinnon was born June 16, 1939  in his parents home in Criner , Oklahoma. He attended and graduated from the Dibble school...

Billie Ray Farris

Billie Ray Farris

Sep 19, 2019

Billie R. Farris, 90, of Denton, TX, passed away on September 19, 2019.  He was born on May 18, 1929 in Duncan, OK to Theodore Raymond and Clara Ruth Farris.  He married Sydney Ruth Katz on October 18, 1952, a marriage that lasted 60 years.

Dad proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and...

Sheryl Ann Coleman

Sheryl Ann Coleman

Sep 19, 2019

Sheryl Ann Coleman, 62, of Denton, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 in Lewisville, Texas. She was born in Lawton, Oklahoma to Daniel and Luther Loredo "Rita" Clark on February 1, 1957. Sheryl married Ronald Coleman in Denton on June 18, 1994. She loved her family and enjoyed spoiling her grand-kids, spending time with her husband, and children ....

Cene Ingram

Cene Ingram

Sep 16, 2019

Cene Ingram, 71, of Denton, passed away in Weatherford on September 16, 2019. She was born August 7, 1948 in Weatherford to Joseph P. Chamberlain and Marie (Grace) Chamberlain. She graduated Salutatorian from Brewer High School in 1966. She married Ken Ingram on March 15, 1968 in Fort Worth.

Cene was a retired special education teacher working...

Mary Jane Gray

Mary Jane Gray

Sep 15, 2019

Mary Jane Gray, 69, of Sanger passed away on September 15, 2019 in Denton, Texas. She was born on December 2, 1949 in Lamesa, Texas to H.P. and Ruby Elizabeth (Miller) Shuffield.

She is survived by her daughters, Tammy Gonzales and husband Willey of Sanger, Debbie Ellis and husband Guy of Gurdon, Arkansas, Marcy Kimbrell and husband...

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