Obituary Listing

Mar 20, 2019

Claude Benjamin Crofford, 82, of Lake Dallas, Texas passed away March 20, 2019 at his home. He was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas on March 13, 1937 to George and Flora (Elkins) Crofford.

In 1956 Claude enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving until 1965. He married Naomi Ruth Powell in Durant, Oklahoma on June 01,...

Mar 20, 2019

Christine Renee (Gallo) Schmidt, 33 of Ponder passed away Wednesday, March 20th at Medical City Hospital in Denton.  She was born in El Paso, TX on February 1, 1986 to Jesus Gallo and Guadalupe Gonzalez Gallo.

Christine graduated from Carrollton Creekview High School and received her Bachelors of Arts degree from Texas Woman's University. She married Blake...

Mar 20, 2019

Wallace Dale (Batter) Barnard, 91, of Justin, passed away on March 20th at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Justin, Texas to Ivan Wallace and Opal Dale Barnard on August 15th, 1927. Batter was a great man who made a wonderful life for himself and his family. He met his wife Geneva Matthews; they married in...

Mar 20, 2019

Joseph Peacock Sr., 50, of Argyle passed away on March 20, 2019 in Denton. Joseph was born in Junction, Texas on May 28, 1968.

Joey was a dedicated and doting father, and you were likely to find him on the softball field coaching first base, in the gym for volleyball, always in close proximity to the action...

Mar 19, 2019

Gala Joy Parker Alred passed from this life into eternal life with Jesus Christ on March 19, 2019.  Gala was born in Pilot Point, TX., July 18, 1934.  She married her High School sweetheart, James Robert "Bob" Alred, on July 11, 1952.

They resided in the Mountain Springs area of Valley View since 1976.  She attended schools...

Mar 16, 2019

Albert Francis Engle Jr., known to all as Chip, passed away March 16, 2019 at the age of 66. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on August 14, 1952 to parents Albert F. Engle Sr. and Mary Lois Burrous Engle.

Chip spent the majority of his childhood in Moorestown, New Jersey, which was the source of his...

Mar 15, 2019

William "Bill" Supten Hartley III, 67, of Denton, Texas, passed away at his home on March 15, 2019. He was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, to William Hartley and Helen (Chiboucas) Hartley.

Bill was a dedicated and caring husband, father, poppy, big brother, uncle, father-in-law and friend. Bill's father served in the USAF, so growing up, Bill...

Mar 13, 2019

Marilyn Kaye Brigham, age 72, of Denton passed away on March 13, 2019.  She was born on March 19, 1946 in Fayetteville, Arkansas to Herbert and Kathleen Wilson.  Marilyn married Fred Milo Brigham on August 14, 1965 and had one son and three daughters.  She retired from American Eagle Airlines after many dedicated years of service.

Marilyn...

Mar 13, 2019

Lawrence "Larry" Joseph Kankiewicz, 76, of Argyle passed away on March 13, 2019. He was born on June 13, 1942 in Buffalo, New York to Joseph and Janet (Dominiska) Kankiewicz.

Larry is survived by his wife, Joan of Argyle, daughters; Kristen Ratcliffe and her husband James of Richardson, Tx., Milissa Dohm and her husband Robert of Lewisville,...

Mar 13, 2019

Dolores Tata Nicholas, 90, of Corinth, TX, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 13th, 2019, at her home surrounded by her immediate family.

Dolores, the youngest of six siblings, was born on December 22, 1928, in Auburn, New York, to Giovanni and Maria Tata. When Dolores was young, her parents moved to Revere, Massachusetts, where she attended...

Mar 12, 2019

Dr. David B. Kesterson passed away on Tuesday morning, March 12, 2019 after a long fight with dementia.  He was born in Springfield, Missouri on Feb. 19, 1938 to his parents, Homer Russell Kesterson and Dorothy Mace Kesterson.

David came to UNT in 1968, after teaching at North Carolina State University for four years.  He did his...

Mar 10, 2019

Gerald Lane Jordan, 87, of Denton, Texas passed away on March 10, 2019 at his home. Gerald was born on June 12, 1931 in Gilmer, Texas to B.F. "Dock" and Mabel (Palmer) Jordan. He grew up and attended schools near Gilmer, graduating from East Mountain High School. He was married to the love of his life, Jo Ann Humphries...

Mar 7, 2019

Rosemarie J. Flieger passed to glory on Thursday, March 7, 2019 in Denton, Texas.  She is survived by her uncle and numerous friends, and preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Gloria (Nieke) Flieger. She was born September 1, 1954 in Barryville, New York and raised by her grandparents.

Rose's life was spent in service to...

Mar 7, 2019

Donna Sue Tawater passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019. She was born Donna Pryor on January 2, 1959 in California to Charles Daniel Pryor and Barbara Ann Pryor. Donna was raised in Texas, and later in life she was a military spouse and lived in Korea, Massachusetts, Germany, and Georgia. She is preceded in death by her brother...

Mar 4, 2019

James "Marty" Green, 61 of Justin passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, March 4, 2019. He was born on November 21, 1957 in McAllen, Texas to James and Marguerita Green.

Marty was a graduate of Northwest High School and attended Texas A and M, The University of Arkansas, Pan American University and the University of...

Mar 3, 2019

Doris Lea Kelley, 98, of Denton passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 in Denton. She was born September 9, 1920 in Buena Vista, Texas to B Almon and Jessie Mae Curry.

Doris attended Justin High School and Parkland Nursing School. She worked as a nurse before her retirement.

Doris is survived by daughters, Diana Kelley...

Mar 3, 2019

Leon Charles Hammond, 85, of Denton passed away peacefully at home on March 3, 2019. He was born in Taneyville, Missouri on September 28, 1933 to Dea and Allie (Stanley) Hammond. He married Jo Evelyn Price in 1997.

He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather,...

Mar 3, 2019

Susan Faye Black, 81, of Denton, Texas passed away March 3, 2019 in Denton. She was born in Dallas, Texas to William and Uda "Suzy" Webb on July 15, 1937. She is preceded in death by her parents.

A "Celebration of Life" memorial service is scheduled for 1:00 P.M. Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Singing Oaks Church...

Mar 3, 2019

Bob Dean Lee, 63, of Denton, passed Sunday, March 03, 2019. It was sudden and unexpected. He was born March 17, 1955 to Milford and Avis (Samples) Lee, Ponca City, Oklahoma.

Bob attended University of Texas earning his B.S. and M.B.A., and his M.S. from Stanford University. He married Sherry Weems on May 29, 1976 in Houston,...

Feb 28, 2019

Rose Mary (Whitaker) Harvey, beloved mother, grandmother and sister, went home to God on Thursday, February 28, 2019 in Denton, TX.

Rose was born in Lebanon, Indiana on October 27, 1949 to Donald Eugene Whitaker and Mary Avis (Adams) Whitaker. She graduated from Lebanon High School in 1968, and from Ball State University in Muncie, IN with...