Obituary Listing

Mar 16, 2018

Rev. Prentice Harmon Barnett, beloved minister, husband, father, grandfather, musician, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 16 surrounded by his family at his home in Denton. He was 91.

Prentice was born in Alvarado on Sept. 2, 1926, the youngest of nine children of Prentice Hall Barnett and Nellie Lane Barnett. He was raised on a...

Mar 12, 2018

Standley Harding Cobb, 75, of Denton passed away on March 12, 2018 in Denton. He was born in Gilmer, Texas to Clearance and Euweida (Webb) Cobb on January 26, 1943.

He loved life and the people he shared it with. Stan liked golf and vintage cars. He was a loving husband and a caring father. He was...

Mar 10, 2018

Phoebe L. (Shahan) Tarver-Taylor 87, of Wichita Falls, formerly of Denton, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018.  She was born in Denton to James Roy Shahan and Crystal Josephine Lane Shahan.  She attended Denton Teacher College and married Richard L. Tarver on July 8, 1950 in Enid, OK.  He preceded her in death on September 23, 1998.  Phoebe later...

Mar 10, 2018

Earl M. Deeds, 94 of Aubrey passed away March 10, 2018, at Pilot Point Care Center. He was born in Clever, Missouri on November 12, 1923. He served in the US Army during World War II. He was a farmer and carpenter most of his life. Earl married Shirley Beaty Hampton on December 10, 1980 in Denton, Texas. Earl is...

Mar 10, 2018

Thelma "Oleta" Bowers was born April 5, 1919 in Olney, Texas, to Fletcher and Sallie Una Oliphant Holcomb. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 10, 2018.

Oleta attended grade school in Haskell, Texas and high school in Paducah, Texas. In 1938 she married Walter Gavlik in Alice, Texas. They had two sons...

Mar 7, 2018

Alice Elizabeth "Betsy" Fletcher, 75, of Denton, TX passed away on March 7, 2018 in Plano, TX. She came into this world on June 30, 1942, at Baylor Hospital in Dallas. Alice Elizabeth "Betsy" was the daughter to James Preston and Alice Elizabeth Harwell McKissack. The family immediately decided that she would be called Betsy to distinguish her name...

Mar 6, 2018

Stephen Shane Krahl left this world to rest peacefully in his Lord's arms on Tuesday, March 6 th , 2018. Shane was born on September 14 th , 1967 to Steve and Sherri Krahl.

Shane grew up in Gainesville, TX and graduated from Gainesville High School in 1986. He was the student body president and a member...

Mar 6, 2018

Faye Lucille Lucy Dacus, one of America's Greatest Generation, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, in Denton, Texas at the age of 96 years, 8 months and 10 days.

Faye, better known as "Mickey" to family and friends, and Mom to her children, was born on June 26, 1921, in Russellville, Arkansas, to Samuel Benjamin "Ben"...

Mar 6, 2018

Bobby Gene Pearson, 69, of Denton passed away March 6, 2018.  He was born September 15, 1948 in Denton to John and Stella Mae (Tate) Pearson.

He attended Denton public schools.  Bobby married Mary Margaret Maxwell on January 19, 1999 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  He was a Driver for Southwestern Equipment Company.

The family will...

Mar 4, 2018

Linda Lou Patterson 67, of Krum passed away on March 4, 2018. Linda was born to Lou Ethridge and Margaret Vandeventer on March 25, 1950 in Denton, TX. Linda was married to Ron Patterson who preceded her in death.

She lived life to the fullest always looking for ways to get a giggle from someone. She enjoyed...

Mar 4, 2018

Danita Condray, 61, of Denton passed away at home on March 4, 2018. She was born on August 26, 1956 to Robert and Nadine (Fillpot) Bettis in Hereford, Texas.

She married Curtis M. Condray in Lubbock, Texas on October 17, 1980.   One of her biggest passions were her many "kids". She was never without a cat or...

Mar 3, 2018

Mary Katherine Carpenter, 83 of Decatur, passed away on March 3, 2018 in Denton, Texas. She was born on April 27, 1934 in Waskom, Texas to Benjamin and Katherine (Farmer) Dry.

She graduated from Waskom High School and University of North Texas with a Teaching Degree. She later worked for the City of Decatur where she was...

Mar 3, 2018

Mitzi Murphy, 61, of Sanger passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Denton, TX surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on March 14, 1956 in Chattanooga, TN. to Beamon and Barbara Murphy. Mitzi married her high school sweetheart, James Murphy on April 1, 1982 in Chattanooga, TN.   Their love for each other was not an April Fool's ...

Mar 2, 2018

Dwight Bernard West, 90 of Denton, Texas passed away Friday, March 2, 2018. He was born December 8, 1927 in Ballinger, Texas to Carl and Rosa West.

Dwight grew up in Baird, Texas and moved to Fort Worth, Texas and graduated from Arlington Heights High School at the age of 15. He then went on to attend...

Feb 26, 2018

Carroll Ray Harris, 80, of Denton, Texas passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018 in Denton, Texas. He was born on April 6, 1937 in Paulsvalley, Oklahoma to Roy and Ella (Walker)) Harris.

Through God, anything is possible.  That was his motto and his way of life.  He spent his life devoted to his children.  He was...

Feb 26, 2018

Mary "Doreen" Johnson 60, of Justin, passed away February 26, 2018 in Fort Worth. Doreen was born December 26, 1957, to Tommy Walden and Bernice Leal in Denton. She married Billy Johnson on November 6, 1979.

Doreen was a loving wife of 38 years, and  a wonderful mother for 43 years, and a grateful grandmother of 29...

Feb 26, 2018

Rodney Tyrone Mitchell, of Denton, TX passed away suddenly at age 45 on February 26, 2018 at his home. Rodney was born October 8, 1972, to Marvel and Joyce Mitchell in San Antonio, TX.

Rodney grew up in San Antonio and graduated from Highlands High School, where he played football and served on student council. Rodney moved...

Feb 25, 2018

David Lee Hamilton, Sr., of Denton, passed away on February 25, 2018 peacefully in his sleep, at his home. He was born on April 7, 1955 in Fairborn, Ohio to Emma Jean Christy.

He proudly served in the United States Navy, graduated from ITT Technical Institute and retired from Texas Instruments after 25 years.  He was an...

Feb 24, 2018

Kenneth Wayne George, 58 of Krum, Texas went to be with the Lord on February 24, 2018 in Krum, Texas. He was born on May 17, 1959 in Sanger, Texas to Bill and Joyce (Yarbough) George. He was married to Laura Park George.

Kenneth graduated from Sanger High in 1977. He loved the outdoors with family and...

Feb 23, 2018

Edith Margaret Uri, 101, of Denton, Texas went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 23, 2018 in Denton, Texas. She was born on December 11, 1916 in Kimball, NE to Charles Forgus and Charlotte (Driggs) Paullin.

Edith is survived by her daughters, Linda Kinnison and husband, Lloyd, Laura Story and husband, Darrel, sons, Lawrence Uri...