Obituary Listing

Oct 4, 2019

Kenneth "Kenny" Joy Shelton, 87, of Denton, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019. She was born in Sanger, Texas to Albert and Dona McWilliams on May 21, 1932. She loved her family and enjoyed volunteering at Ruth's Room and showing kindness to others. She is preceded in death by her parents and 11 siblings.

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Oct 3, 2019

Chad Verlon Robison, 48, of Corinth, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019 in Denton, Texas. He was born on March 11, 1971 in Denton, Texas to Verlon and Sue Robison. Chad attended Lake Dallas High School and worked as a Line Cleaner. He married Denise Mathis in Lake Dallas on May 1, 1999. He loved his family and enjoyed...

Oct 2, 2019

Steven D. Anderson 50 of Denton passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Medical City Denton due to the results of an automobile accident in Cooke County.  He was born in Burbank California on October 9, 1968 to Dale W. Anderson and Nancy Dian Filson Anderson.  He married Elena Rivera in 1997.  Steven was formerly employed at Lowe's as...

Oct 1, 2019

Stephanie Rae (Harpe) Lillard, 66, of Denton, Texas, passed away on October 1, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Ralph W. and Rae Fletcher Harpe of Vienna, Virginia.

Following completion of her freshman year of high school in 1968, her father's career moved the Harpe family to Clear Lake City, Texas. In 1971, Stephanie graduated...

Oct 1, 2019

JUSTIN – Omer Dinsmore Gibbs, 84, went home to his Savior Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. Omer, the second child of Thomas and Martha Baughman Gibbs, was born at home Sept. 23, 1935 in Carroll County, Arkansas. He moved to Texas in 1952 and met the love of his life, Betty Pearl Bowman...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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....

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...

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...