Obituary Listing

Nov 20, 2019

Robert John "Bob" Lenters, 72, of Denton, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Medical City of Denton after a long illness. He was born on October 11, 1947 in Chicago, IL to Bernard and Jennie Lenters. Bob graduated from DeVry University and worked in techical and customer support for IBM until his retirement.  For some years after retiring...

Nov 19, 2019

Linda Jo Brueggemann, 75, of Denton passed away on November 19, 2019 in Flower Mound, Texas. She was born on January 13, 1944 in St. Louis, Missouri to Henry and Carol (Jackson) Stelzer.

Linda was a 1962 graduate of Ritenour High School in Overland, Missouri. Over the years she worked in many capacities as a secretary and...

Nov 18, 2019

Beverly Ann Graham-Hilliard, 59, of Sanger, Texas passed away Monday, November 18, 2019 in Denton. She was born on March 18, 1960 to John and Anna Brooks in Denton, Texas. Beverly loved her family and enjoyed playing darts, pool, and singing karaoke. Beverly also loved to fish and to be around people. She married J.T. Hilliard on April 2,...

Nov 16, 2019

Martha Len Nelson

July 26, 1929-November 16, 2019

Denton, Texas

Martha Len was the daughter of Marcella Stewart and Len Henderson.  She was born on July 26, 1929 in the old hospital on Elm Street in Denton, Texas.  She married L. A. Nelson, Jr. from Hugo, Oklahoma on January 28, 1950.

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Nov 15, 2019

David Guy Moore, 67 of Denton, passed away at home on November 15, 2019.  David was born in Lubbock, Texas to Ernest Guy and Mary Verena (Taylor) Moore.  He attended Tascosa High School in Amarillo.

David earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas with high honors in 1975, and went on to complete...

Nov 15, 2019

Dortha Perkins Whitworth,  94 of Denton passed away Friday, November 15, 2019. She was born August 25, 1925 in Haslet, Texas to Bascom Lyle Perkins and Ella Josephine Pearl Chivers Perkins.  She married H.W. (Art) Whitworth on June 11, 1941 and they had 5 children.  She earned her cosmetology license...

Nov 14, 2019

Lula Faye Dossey Murray, 87, entered into the next stage of life eternal on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at her home in Valley View, Texas, surrounded by her two daughters, Judy Murray Chapman of Lafayette, Louisiana, and Rev. Cheryl Murray, pastor of Valley View United Methodist Church. Born September 5, 1932 in San Antonio, she is now at peace...

Nov 13, 2019

Gerald Eugene Nathan Stone, 90, passed from this earth into the presence of the Lord Wednesday, November 13 th , 2019 in Denton.  He was born in Hughes County, Oklahoma, to Marcus L. D. Stone and Julia Marshall Stone on July 31 st , 1929.  Gerald graduated from the University of Arkansas with degrees in Art and Architecture, and...

Nov 10, 2019

Robert E. (Bob) Montgomery died Sunday at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, Denton.

An active member of the Denton community for more than 25 years, Montgomery served six years on the Denton City Council, representing District 5. In his role as council member he was on the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission and the Denton County...

Nov 8, 2019

Ann Jay Cole, 63, a lifelong resident of Denton, passed away on November 8, 2019. She was born to Walton and Elsie (Frederick) Jay on December 4, 1955. Ann graduated from Denton High School in 1975. Ann's zest for life afforded her many friends, who will remember her tenacity, generous heart, and beautiful presence. Ann enjoyed being outdoors to...

Nov 7, 2019

Sara Frances Carlock Bunselmeyer

Sara passed away on November 7, 2019 at the age of 86 at Good Samaritan in Denton, Texas.  Sara was born to John Tarrant and Denzelle Virginia Carlock on January 18, 1933 in Ottawa, Kansas. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas and earned her undergraduate degree from Texas Christian University....

Nov 7, 2019

Betty Louise Tharp Fry, left this world and gained her angel wings on November 7, 2019 in McKinney, Tx. She was born in Denton Tx, on May 25, 1942, she was the only child born to Archie and Carneilia Tharp.

Betty graduated from Denton High school in 1960 and attended North Texas State University, she traveled to...

Nov 4, 2019

John Howard Jeter, 91, of Denton passed away at his home on November 4, 2019. He was born on January 14, 1928 in Argyle, Texas to Homer and Jewel (Page) Jeter.

He married Vee Jeter on October 6, 1991 in Ponder, Texas. He was a member of the Highland Baptist Church, Stanfield Masonic Lodge, a 32 nd...

Nov 4, 2019

Betty Lorraine (Davis) Brown, 75, of Denton, passed away Monday morning, November 4, 2019, with her family at her side.  She was born in Lewisville to Robert A. Davis and Reta L. (Alexander) Davis on March 3, 1944.  She graduated from Denton High School in 1962.

Early in her career she worked for General Telephone Company, Texas...

Nov 2, 2019

Josefina Torres 72 of Denton passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 at her residence.  She was born in Chihuahua, Mexico on July 24, 1947 to Reyes Ruiz and Benedicta Sias Ruiz.  She married Jose E. Torres.

The family will be at DeBerry Funeral Directors on Monday, November 4, 2019 from 6-8:00 p.m. for Visitation and a Rosary...

Nov 2, 2019

Dale W. Anderson, age 83 passed away November 2, 2019, at his home in Denton, Texas. He was born on September 22, 1936 in Bakersfield, California. In 1960, he married Nancy Filson of Burbank, California. Dale retired after 30 years from the Skunk Works at Lockheed Aerospace in California. He was also very proud to have served as a...

Nov 1, 2019

Michael Lee Broome, 68, of Denton, went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 1, 2019. He was born September 7, 1951, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to Lee and Doris (Davis) Broome.

He is survived by his wife, Brenda, daughter, Janet Broome of Virginia Beach, VA., sons; Jason Broome and wife Dominique of Owasso, Oklahoma, Jonathan...

Nov 1, 2019

Franklin D. "Cotton" Nix 86 of Lake Kiowa passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital-Plano.  He was born March 11, 1933 in Aubrey to Arthur Lee Nix and Ruth Alyne (Howell) Nix.  He married Joyce Armstrong in 1956.

The longtime Denton native had a hand in local sports for decades, and after designing...

Oct 31, 2019

Fred C. Riney, 77 of Flower Mound passed away Thursday night, October 31, 2019 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Flower Mound.  He was born January 9, 1942 in Denton to L.D. and Frances (Stover) Riney.

Fred is survived by his wife Kathleen Riney of Flower Mound, daughter, Casey Lynn Axelson, Kelly Ann Riney, Christy Riney, sons,...

Oct 30, 2019

Dana Keiser Seatvet 89, formally of Toledo, OH and Denton, TX passed away on October 30, 2019 in Dodge City, Kansas. She was born on January 6, 1930 to Clarence and Alyce Keiser in Toledo, Ohio.

Dana was very faithful as she assisted her husband's ministry and helped others grow their...