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Mitzi Murphy

Mitzi Murphy

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 ...

Dwight Bernard West

Dwight Bernard West

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...

Carroll Ray Harris

Carroll Ray Harris

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...

Mary Doreen Johnson

Mary Doreen Johnson

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...

Rodney Tyrone Mitchell

Rodney Tyrone Mitchell

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...

David Lee Hamilton, Sr.

David Lee Hamilton, Sr.

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...

Kenneth Wayne George

Kenneth Wayne George

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...

Edith Margaret Uri

Edith Margaret Uri

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...

Norris Gene Misemer

Norris Gene Misemer

Feb 20, 2018

Norris Gene Misemer, 71 of Pilot Point, Texas went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 in Pilot Point, Texas surrounded by his loving family. Norris was born on July 10, 1946 in Lamar, MO. to Calvin Eugene and Erma Mae (Elrod) Misemer. Norris married the love of his life Susanne Kay Chadwick on December 22,...

Walter Clayton Gross Jr.

Walter Clayton Gross Jr.

Feb 20, 2018

Walter Clayton Gross, Jr. 69, of Corinth, Texas passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. He was born on November 6, 1948 to Walter and Elizabeth (Gordy) Gross in Seattle, Washington. Walter married the love of his life Rachel L. Prater on May 4, 1973 in California.

Walter was a...

Jeanette Doty

Jeanette Doty

Feb 19, 2018

Evelyn Jeanette Doty, 76 of Denton, Texas passed away on Monday, February 19, 2018. She was born on August 18, 1941 in Valley View, Texas to Clifton and Verna Ruth Spindle.

She was an accomplished seamstress, amazing cook and loving mother and grandmother. Until retirement, she worked as an accountant and contributed her skills to many charities....

Peggy Tomlinson Davis

Peggy Tomlinson Davis

Feb 19, 2018

Peggy Tomlinson Davis, 91, passed away February 19, 2018 at her home in Denton, Texas surrounded with family and friends held dear to her and she to them. Peggy was born on July 13, 1926, in Hillsboro, Texas, to Clyde Tomlinson and Harriet Smith Tomlinson. Peggy married the love of her life and husband of 58 years, William Carr...

Ollie Dean Cox Plunkett

Ollie Dean Cox Plunkett

Feb 19, 2018

Ollie Dean Cox Plunkett, 94, of Edmond, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, February 19, 2018 in Edmond, Oklahoma. She was born on February 28, 1923 in Jones County, Texas to Samuel R. Cox, Jr. and Vera Ellen (Harris) Cox. Ollie married the love of her life, the late Dr. John William Plunkett, in Abilene, Texas in 1944. He preceded...

Chelsea Nikkole Forcey

Chelsea Nikkole Forcey

Feb 18, 2018

Chelsea Nikkole Forcey, 22, of Flower Mound passed away on February 18, 2018 at home. She was born on April 20, 1995 in Ft. Worth, Texas.

Chelsea graduated from Winfrey Academy and later became a wife and mother of two beautiful girls. Chelsea worked as a home caregiver because she loved helping people. She was a loving...

Carol Alai

Carol Alai

Feb 17, 2018

Carol Alai, 79 of Denton passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018 in Denton, Texas. She was born on December 8, 1938 to Reed and Theo (Barnett) Rowan in Youngstown, Ohio.

She is survived by her two daughters, Shahla Rosales of Denton, Parvona Alai of Phoenix, Az., son, Eric Alai of Alexandria, La., brother, Phillip Rowan of...

Lavilla Johnson

Lavilla Johnson

Feb 16, 2018

Lavilla Johnson, 80, of Denton passed away peacefully at her home with her family at her side. She was born on August 2, 1937 in Kaufman, Texas to Ben and Carmen Thurston Lide. She graduated from Canton High School in 1955.

She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Terry Johnson of Denton, daughters; Donna and...

Delbert J. Goins

Delbert J. Goins

Feb 15, 2018

Delbert J. Goins died peacefully at Avalon Memory Care home in Carrollton on 15 February 2018 at the age of 84 years 2 months.

Delbert is survived by his sister, Mildred Harrison of Dallas, Texas; his sister Sarah Laguna of Metairie, Louisiana; his son Myron J. Goins of Flower Mound, Texas; his son Ben Taylor...

Dorrel J. Emery

Dorrel J. Emery

Feb 15, 2018

Dorrel J. Emery, 86, of Denton passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018. We will desperately miss her, but will always treasure the memories of the kindness and caring for all she met.

She was born to Joel and Ruby Bolton on January 18, 1932 in Paris, Texas. She married Dale Emery June 13, 1951 in New Deal,...

Franklin (Frank) Matthew Harmon

Franklin (Frank) Matthew Harmon

Feb 14, 2018

Franklin (Frank) Matthew Harmon, age 84 (December 3, 1933 – February 14, 2018), passed away at his home in Denton, Texas. Frank was born in Texas and raised in Louisiana. He joined the Air Force in 1952 and proudly served for 23 years. As a veteran of Korea and Vietnam he served in a variety of positions and was...

Jack Brown

Jack Brown

Feb 13, 2018

Jackie Thomas Brown, long time Denton County resident, passed from this life to his eternal life with Jesus Christ his Savior on Tuesday, February 13, 2018.  Jack was born on September 8, 1934 in Golden, TX to the late Emmett B. Brown and Iris Novelle Wood Brown.  At the age of 4 he and his parents moved to the...

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