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Tommy Dale Grace

Tommy Dale Grace

Aug 28, 2018

Tommy Grace, 71, of Nocona, Texas passed away on August 28, 2018 in Wichita Falls, Texas. He was born in Rosebud, Texas on July 10, 1947 to Kenneth and Lafon (Hill) Grace.

Tommy married his highschool sweetheart, Barbara Bowles in 1965. He served in the Vietnam War from 1967-1969. Tommy enjoyed many outdoor activities, including hunting and...

Wanda Pearl Stewart

Wanda Pearl Stewart

Aug 26, 2018

Wanda Pearl (Lockhart) Stewart, age 87, went to be with her Savior and beloved husband, John Wesley Stewart, early Sunday morning, August 26, 2018.

Wanda was born October 24, 1930, in Denton to Ruby and Sy Lockhart. She married her childhood sweetheart, John, in July 1949, and they celebrated 66 years of marriage together. Wanda was a...

Virginia Ann Allen

Virginia Ann Allen

Aug 26, 2018

Virginia Ann Allen, 79, of Sanger, Texas passed away on August 26, 2018 at her home. She was born in Little Elm, Texas on October 21, 1938 to Sam and Mary Mildred (South) Teel. She grew up on a dairy farm where she help her father and mother with the work and learned to ride horses, fish and water...

Valerie Michelle Widdison

Valerie Michelle Widdison

Aug 25, 2018

Valerie Michelle Widdison, 46 of Denton, TX, formerly of Flagstaff, AZ, was born in Charleston, Illinois on June 12, 1972.  She moved to Flagstaff when she was six weeks old where she lived for 43 years before coming to Denton, Texas in 2015.  Valerie was born with Tuberous Sclerosis, a disorder that can cause retardation, brain tumors, kidney tumors...

John William Dawson

John William Dawson

Aug 25, 2018

John William Dawson, son of David F. and Catherine (Katy) Dawson died of a brain aneurysm on Saturday, August 25, at Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth after a brief illness.  He was born October 3, 1958 in Columbia, Missouri and was preceded in death by his father, Dr. David F. Dawson.  He is survived by his mother, Katy,...

Carolyn Elaine Mccreless

Carolyn Elaine Mccreless

Aug 25, 2018

Carolyn Elaine McCreless, 80 of Krum, passed away Saturday morning, August 25, 2018, at Presbyterian Hospital in Denton.  She was born in Houston, Texas, to Grover Carrel Lakey and Vivian Alene Mitchell Lakey.  She married James Marion McCreless on July 4, 1957, who preceded her in death in September, 2001.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 29,...

Stephen "Steve" Lewis Bisbee

Stephen "Steve" Lewis Bisbee

Aug 24, 2018

Stephen "Steve" Lewis Bisbee, of Abilene, Texas, born on March 4, 1954 in Eastland, Texas, to the late Billie Arline and Lewis Lloyd, passed away on August 24, 2018 in Denton, Texas.

Stephen was the beloved partner of Laura Jane Davis. He is survived by his cherished friends, his sons, Matthew and Christopher; and sister, Sue Davis....

Margaret Ann Cogdell

Margaret Ann Cogdell

Aug 24, 2018

Margaret Ann Cogdell, 76 of Argyle passed away Friday, August 24, 2018 at Presbyterian Hospital in Denton.  She was born in Denton on February 22, 1942 to Raymond Erwin and Ameliet Riney Erwin.  She attended Denton Public Schools and graduated from Denton High School in 1960.

She married Gerald D. Cogdell in Ardmore Oklahoma in 1958.  She...

Edwin Lowe Slimp

Edwin Lowe Slimp

Aug 24, 2018

Edwin Lowe Slimp, 83 of Denton passed away on August 24, 2018 at the Senior Care Nursing Center.  He was born September 8, 1934 in Rhome, TX to Kemp Lowe Slimp and Cordelia Teal Slimp.  He attended Northwest Schools.  He married Shirley Ray Williams on November 21, 1953.  They were members of the Town North Baptist Church.  He was...

Linda Louise Wilburn

Linda Louise Wilburn

Aug 23, 2018

Linda Louise Pridemore Wilburn, age 72, died peacefully on August 23, 2018 at her home with family, after a long and hard battle with cancer.  Linda was born on July 12 th , 1946 in Coleman, Texas, the daughter of Ralph and Louise (Knowles) Pridemore.

Linda married the love of her life, Howard Mac Wilburn, in Abilene,...

Donald Wayne Shaw, Sr.

Donald Wayne Shaw, Sr.

Aug 22, 2018

Donald Wayne Shaw, Sr, 64, of Denton passed away on August 22, 2018 at his home. He was born on March 7, 1954 to Alvin and Katherine Shaw in Mineral Wells, Texas.

He worked for Acme Brick for many years. He enjoyed cooking and learning new ideas from watching cooking shows. He would cook most everything on...

Mary Renee Erwin

Mary Renee Erwin

Aug 20, 2018

Mary Renee Erwin born 42 years ago to Ronnye and Jane Erwin is now with her Savior, Jesus Christ. She passed away at home on August 20, 2018.

Mary was a 1994 graduate of Ryan High School and later was employed by Sally's Beauty Company and the Walmart Distribution Company in Sanger. She so loved animals of...

Mildred May Cockrell

Mildred May Cockrell

Aug 18, 2018

Mildred May Cockrell, 96, of Sanger passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018 in Denton. She was born in Mexia, Texas to Oscar and Elsie (Hampton) Pearson on January 12, 1922.

Accomplished seamstress not only for individuals but also for the TWU Modern Dance Team and the Denton High Cheer Squad.  Later in life she joined her son...

Tricia Joaquina Esteves Lastimoza

Tricia Joaquina Esteves Lastimoza

Aug 17, 2018

IN CELEBRATION OF HER NEW LIFE

TRICIA JOAQUINA ESTEVES LASTIMOZA FONDLY KNOWN AS "TRISH"

FAMILIAN ELUNG/MANGA

DECEMBER 7TH, 1970 - AUGUST 17TH, 2018

OF DEDEDO, GUAM, WAS CALLED HOME BY OUR HEAVENLY FATHER AT THE AGE OF 47

TRICIA WILL BE GREETED AT THE GATE OF HEAVEN BY HER...

Sara Beth Clyne

Sara Beth Clyne

Aug 15, 2018

Sara Beth Clyne, 77 of Hickory Creek, Texas passed away at her home on August 15, 2018. She was born on September 23, 1940 to Albert and Sarah (Crabtree) Krekel in St. Louis, Missouri.

Sara was a retired nurse, who held her Bachelors Degree in Nursing from Washington University in St. Louis where she lived for most...

Dorothy Mcdaniel

Dorothy Mcdaniel

Aug 14, 2018

Dorothy Ruth (Rankin) McDaniel was born on June 29, 1929 in Denton County, Texas to Georgia White and S.T. Rankin. Dorothy graduated from Denton High School then attended North Texas State University.

She married W.H. McDaniel on April 23, 1948 on the Bride and Groom Radio Show in Hollywood, California.  Making Krum their home, Dorothy McDaniel blazed...

Dorothy Howard

Dorothy Howard

Aug 14, 2018

Dorothy Dell Howard, 93, of Denton passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at her home. She was born in Nixon, Texas to Seab and Fanny Passmore on January 10, 1925. Dorothy married John Matt  Howard on July 27, 1946. She was a homemaker and a long-time member of First Baptist Denton. She is preceded in death by her parents...

Karen Marie Wing

Karen Marie Wing

Aug 13, 2018

For my sister who went to heaven today: God looked around his garden and found an empty place He then looked down upon the Earth and saw your tired face He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest With the help of his angels they flew you to your heavenly place Gods garden must be beautiful,...

William R. (Bill) Bufkins

William R. (Bill) Bufkins

Aug 11, 2018

William R. (Bill) Bufkins of Denton passed away peacefully Saturday, August 11, 2018 after an eight-year struggle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 68.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Russell L. Bufkins, Dorothy Clewlow Bufkins, and a sister, DeeDee. He is survived by his brother James Norman Bufkins, his soulmate and wife of 36 years,...

Homer Keith Bettis Jr.

Homer Keith Bettis Jr.

Aug 11, 2018

KJ was born September 15,1988 and went home to be with the Lord on August 11, 2018 after a lifelong battle with cystic fibrosis.

He is preceded in death by his grandfather, William Homer Bettis, grandmother, Doris Jean Ivory, grandfather, Dale Eugene Boggus and brother, Brian Keith Bettis. He is survived by his loving parents Homer Keith...

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