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Eddie Hildreth, Jr.

Eddie Hildreth, Jr.

Oct 14, 2018

Eddie Hildreth, Jr. 88, of Denton, TX and Baton Rouge, LA passed away at home peacefully on Sunday, October 14 surrounded by loving family. He was the husband of Gladys (Johnson) Hildreth for 62 years. Eddie was born in Hammond, Indiana on July 31, 1930, the son of Eddie, Sr. and Bertina (Henderson) Hildreth.

Family and faith...

Roddy Wolper

Roddy Wolper

Oct 10, 2018

Roddy Wolper, 73, of Denton, passed away on October 10, 2018, in Denton. He was born on June 25, 1945, in Amarillo, Texas, to Melvin and Jane (Roddy) Wolper.

Roddy is survived by his wife, Phyllis Wolper, son, James Gilcrease and his wife, Jessica Pham and grandchildren, Jenny and Tuan of Austin, and Wolper's sister, Shoshana Mashiach...

Barbara L. Lair

Barbara L. Lair

Oct 10, 2018

Barbara L. Lair, of Krum, Texas (Born and raised in Pennsylvania), passed away peacefully at home on October 10 th , 2018 at the age of 87 surrounded by her family.

She was born on October 13 th , 1930 and led a very full / happy of life as a wife, mother, grandmother & great grandmother....

William (Bill) Carl Day

William (Bill) Carl Day

Oct 10, 2018

William (Bill) Carl Day, 71 of Denton, Texas passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 in Denton, Texas. Bill was born on March 12, 1947 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Carl Wesley and Mildred Alma (Hill) Day. He married Billie Parker on May 23, 1964 in Midland, Texas.

Bill and his family came to Denton in September...

Joe Lynn Slone

Joe Lynn Slone

Oct 8, 2018

Joe Slone, 76, of Denton went to be with his Heavenly Father, surrounded by his family on October 8th 2018 in Denton, Texas. Joe was born on September 9, 1942 in Corsicana, Texas to Joseph and Tranny Mae (Russell) Slone.

He married Barbara Twomey on August 24, 1963 in Abilene, Texas.  Joe will be fondly remembered by...

Opal O'Dell Armstrong

Opal O'Dell Armstrong

Oct 8, 2018

Opal O'Dell Armstrong, 97, of Denton, Texas went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 8, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 19, 1921 in Olney, Texas to Floyd William and Minnie (Carroll) Nicholson.

Opal is survived by her two sons, John Edward Rogers of Denton, Texas, David Ortiz...

Paul M. Farrar

Paul M. Farrar

Oct 7, 2018

Paul M. Farrar, 97, of Denton, died at home October 7, 2018 after a brief illness.  Funeral Services are slated at 2 P.M. Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Singing Oaks Church of Christ; Cliff Feeler, former Seniors Minister at First Baptist Church, officiating. Visitation is 6-8 P.M.  Tuesday at DeBerry Funeral Directors, burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park....

William "Billy" Jack Hammett

William "Billy" Jack Hammett

Oct 7, 2018

William "Billy" Jack Hammett, passed away on October 7, 2018. He was born in Denton, Texas on June 7, 1947 to James and Juanita (Hunter) Hammett, Sr.

He is survived by his daughter, Shannon Wycoff of Utah, step-son, Jimmy Sherlock of Houston, Texas brothers James F. Hammett, Jr. of Tennessee and Jimmy Lee Hammett of Denton, Texas....

Joyce Ann Mccollum

Joyce Ann Mccollum

Oct 7, 2018

Joyce Ann Huey McCollum, 83, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother went to be with her Savior on October 7, 2018. Joyce was born in Mountain Springs, Texas on April 3, 1935 the daughter of Earnest "Red" Huey and Bessie McGilvray Huey.  Joyce was blessed with a loving family. She married Billy E. McCollum, Sr. on August 20, 1952 at...

Betty Igo Duncan Owen

Betty Igo Duncan Owen

Oct 5, 2018

Betty Sue Igo Duncan Owen left her earthly loved ones to join her heavenly Father and family to begin her eternal life.  She will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved her. Most of the following was written by her…

Betty Sue Igo was born September 21, 1927, the daughter of Bessie Bledsoe Igo and...

William M. "Bill" Midgett

William M. "Bill" Midgett

Oct 3, 2018

William M. "Bill" Midgett, 83, passed away Wednesday October 3, 2018. He was born at home on September 1, 1935 to Melvin Levi and Vera (Sewell) Midgett in Hopkins County, Texas. Bill graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in Sulphur Springs, Texas in 1953. After three years at Texas A&M University he moved on to Southwestern Medical School in...

Terry Glen Pritchard

Terry Glen Pritchard

Oct 3, 2018

Terry Glen Pritchard, 59, of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away on October 3, 2018 in Denton, Texas. He was born on August 29, 1959 in Denton, Texas to Jack and Mildred Pritchard.  He was the step son of Sam McCombs. He was a graduate of Denton High School and Texas A&M University. He married Gina Lou Parsons on June 7,...

Bobby “Bob” Gene Smith

Bobby “Bob” Gene Smith

Oct 3, 2018

Bobby Gene Smith "Bob" went to join our Heavenly Father on October 3, 2018 at 80 years of age.  He was born in Denton on November 10, 1937 to Robert Bob Smith and Loreta Sue Spraybary Smith.  He attended Denton Schools.  He married Joyce Forester on May 21, 1956 in Gainesville, Texas.

Bob was known by many...

Minnie Louise Sherrilll

Minnie Louise Sherrilll

Oct 1, 2018

Minnie Louise Sherrill, 69, of Aubrey, TX, went to be with the Lord on October 1, 2018 in Bossier City, LA. She was born on October 21, 1948 in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Minnie is survived by her daughters, Vickie Chrisman and husband Charles, Misty Wolf and husband David. 6 grandchildren, Delaney Jenkins, Rylee Jenkins, Brandon Sherrill, Joshua Sherrill,...

George "Ed" Watson

George "Ed" Watson

Sep 29, 2018

George Edwell Watson, of Krum, passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, September 29, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was 92. Ed was born in Cheek, Oklahoma on July 21, 1926 to Oscar Lee Watson and Minnie Virvean Bearden. He grew up in Crosbytown, Texas and graduated high school in Levelland, Texas Ed played football for...

Ann C. Henderson

Ann C. Henderson

Sep 28, 2018

Ann Henderson, 81, of Justin, lost her battle with ovarian cancer on September 28, 2018.

Ann was born October 29, 1936 to Ernest and Ara Cornelius Chaney in Jasper, Texas. Ann married Ray Henderson on April 7, 1957 in Mineral Wells, TX.  Soon after they were married Ray and Ann moved to Justin to farm and ranch...

Rachel Louise Wells

Rachel Louise Wells

Sep 27, 2018

Rachel Wells, 30, of Denton passed away at her home on September 27, 2018 with her family by her side.  Rachel was born September 9th, 1988 to Gail and Jim Wells, the second of four children. She had fiery red hair and a personality to match.

She was home schooled all the way through kindergarten...

Lynda Sue Brown-Dorris

Lynda Sue Brown-Dorris

Sep 27, 2018

It is with deep sadness we announce Lynda Sue Brown-Dorris of Denton, Texas, passed away September 27, 2018 at the age of 70.

Lynda was born in Denton, Texas in 1948 where she lived out her childhood, graduating from Denton High School in 1966 and then Texas Woman's University...

Maximino Villarreal Velazquez

Maximino Villarreal Velazquez

Sep 26, 2018

Maximino Villarreal Velazquez, 45 of Slidell, Texas went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 in Decatur, Texas. He was born on January 8, 1973 in Durango, Mexico to Francisco Luis Villareal and Rosalina Velazquez. Maximino married Hilda Rivera in Mexico.

He was a loving son, husband, father and uncle and friend. Maximino was...

Claudia Thelma Bruce

Claudia Thelma Bruce

Sep 25, 2018

Claudia Thelma Bruce, 101, of Aubrey, Texas went to be with the Lord on September 25, 2018 in Corinth, Texas. She was born on October 25, 1916 in Sanger, Texas to Claude Nelson and Dora Frances (Teel) Jones. Claudia Thelma married Walter Cecil Bruce on June 29, 1932 in Durant, OK.

Claudia is survived by her sons,...

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