Eddie “Bird” Clyde Harris
Jun 28, 2017
Eddie "Bird" Clyde Harris, 74, of Sanger, Texas went to be with the Lord on Wednesday June 28, 2017 at home surrounded by family. He was born on January 22, 1943 in Denton, Texas to Sonny Clyde and Catherine (Hill) Harris. Bird was married to the love of his life Alta (Burkeen)"Cookie", who preceded him in death. Bird enjoyed...
William Edgar Harber
Jun 27, 2017
William Edgar Harber died at the age of 78, born October 22, 1938 in Beaumont, TX to William V. Harber and Evelyn Phillips Harber, due to an airplane crash in his beloved RV-7 in Arizona on June 27, 2017. The Memorial Service will be held at Denton Bible Church on Wednesday, July 5 at 11 o'clock with a reception...
Robert Lowell Wolfle
Jun 26, 2017
Bob was born on March 15, 1933 in Port Angeles, WA with eyes as blue as the Mediterranean on a sunny summer day. He was surrounded by his family and wrapped in love when he passed away on June 26, 2017.
Bob graduated from Irving High School in 1950, as the school's ping pong champion. He received...
Joan Seyler Latham
Jun 25, 2017
Joan Seyler Latham passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the age of 96. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on April 27, 1921. She is survived by her daughters Leslie and Carol, her grandchildren Christopher Boyer and Shannon Blackwell, as well as three great grandchildren.
Growing up Joan played the piano and viola. She earned a...
Carol Lu Evelsizer-Taylor
Jun 24, 2017
Carol Lu Evelsizer-Taylor, 84, passed away peacefully in her home on June 24, 2017 in Denton, Texas. Carol was born on December 30, 1932 in El Reno, Oklahoma, the daughter of Lelia S. and W. Kenneth Cosby. Carol graduated from El Reno High School in 1951. She moved to Florissant, Missouri with her husband Lorne Evelsizer who preceded her...
Billie Marie Argo Monds
Jun 22, 2017
Billie Marie Argo Monds, formerly from Arlington and Denton , passed from her earthly home in Lone Star, Texas , to her heavenly home on Thursday, June 22, 2017 after a five year battle with cancer. She had a vibrant and sometimes fiery spirit that shone throughout her life.
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Paul Russell Voertman
Jun 21, 2017
Paul Russell Voertman, 88, philanthropist, patron of art and music, and former owner of Denton's iconic Voertman's Bookstore, died June 21, 2017.
Paul wants people to remember him as being fair-minded. But he was so much more to so many people and so many organizations.
Paul was born in Denton on April 30, 1929, to...
Barbara Jeanette Brisbon
Jun 20, 2017
Barbara Jeanette Brisbon, 77, of Denton passed away on Tuesday June 20, 2017 in Corinth, Texas surrounded by family. She was born October 4, 1939 in Denton, Texas to John H. Hilliard and Selma L. (Sprayberry) Johnson. Barbara was married to the late Johnny B. Brisbon, who preceded her in death in 2008.
Barbara worked at Victor...
James (Jim) Oliver Bridges
Jun 19, 2017
James (Jim) Oliver Bridges, 57, of Denton passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017, surrounded by friends and family in Denton, Texas. He was born May 14, 1960 in Denton, Texas, to Ralph William and Oleta Kate (Blackwell) Bridges. Jim is survived by his mother, Oleta Bridges, daughter, Katie Chatman and husband Chance, sons, Anthony Bridges, John Bridges, sister, Becky...
Dudley Wayne Stiles
Jun 19, 2017
Dudley Wayne Stiles, 75, passed into the presence of God on June 19, 2017. Born on December 29, 1941, Dudley grew up in Terrell, Texas. His family attended Camp Ground Church, where he developed his gift for music—his lifelong passion.
After graduating from the University of North Texas and the University of Oklahoma, Dudley pursued opera before...
Venita Gwendolyn Tunnell Adams
Jun 17, 2017
Venita Gwendolyn Tunnell Adams, 91, of Denton, formerly of Abilene, peacefully soared to her heavenly home Saturday, June 17, 2017, with her family at her bed side. She was born in Ranger Texas to Buford Alvan Tunnell and Venita Adelia Daniels Tunnell.
She married David Leon Adams on June 21, 1946. He preceded her in death in...
Barbara Lois Holeman
Jun 16, 2017
Barbara Lois Haggard Holeman 71 of Montague passed away Friday, June 16, 2017 at the Wise Regional Hospital. She was born January 7, 1946 in Grapevine, TX to Mason Arnold Haggard and Wilma Marie Morris Haggard. She was married for ten years to Gerald Holeman whom she met in Childress, TX at her first job after college as an...
Jim “Brad” Gillum
Jun 14, 2017
Jim "Brad" Gillum, 54, of Sanger passed away on June 14, 2017 in Ft. Worth, Texas. He was born on November 22, 1962 in Nocona, Texas to Leo and Barbara Gillum. He attended Ryan High School in Ryan, Oklahoma. He loved hunting, fishing, Nascar, and of course, his Boomer Sooners. As he stated many times, he wasn't a fan,...
Vaughn Wayne Meador
Jun 13, 2017
Vaughn Wayne Meador, 80, of Denton went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at the family farm near Bokchito , Oklahoma . He was born July 16, 1936 in Argyle to Robert Leonard Meador and Annie Lucinda Vaughn Meador. He graduated from Denton High School and married Gene Foster, his high school sweetheart and love...
Kevin Dale Perry
Jun 13, 2017
Kevin Dale Perry leaves behind his wife of one year, Ashley Michelle (Arthur) Perry, his parents, Monty and Karen Perry, a sister, Melissa Calvert and husband, Justin Calvert, and two nieces, Natalie and Aubrey. Also, two grandmothers, Dorothy Perry of Denton and Cynthia Yarbrough of Sanger. Also survived by his in-laws, David and Pam Arthur of Denton. Kevin was...
Ruth Elizabeth Irwin
Jun 13, 2017
Ruth Elizabeth Irwin, 82, of Denton, Texas passed away on Tuesday June 13, 2017. She was born on August 3, 1934 in Darlington, S.C. to Dixon Z. and Janie L. (Moneyham) Weaver.
Ruth is survived by her daughter, Linda Hokit, son, Charles Hokit, two brothers, Thomas Weaver and Miles Weaver.
She is preceded in death...
Sara “Sallie” Bates Connell
Jun 11, 2017
Sara "Sallie" Bates Connell, 68, of Gainesville, TX, passed away on June 11, 2017, in Denton, TX, with her loving family by her side.
Sallie was born on November 19, 1948, in Lafayette, Louisiana, to Frederick and Katherine Bates. After graduating high school in Lafayette, she attended Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, TX, where she earned...
Billie Jean (Bachelor) Lederer
Jun 10, 2017
Billie Jean (Bachelor) Lederer, 63, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017 in Fort Worth, TX after a 12 year battle with dementia.
Born in Ottawa, Kansas, Billie spent her life caring for her husband, children, friends and home and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Billie was preceded in death by parents,...
Dr. Joseph Warren Sears
Jun 8, 2017
Dr. Joseph Warren Sears, 86, of Denton passed away on Thursday June 8, 2017 at his home in Denton, Texas surrounded by his family. He was born on September 21, 1930 in Whitt, Texas to Vernon and Gertrude (Tipps) Sears. Dr. Sears was married to the late Lorraine (Moore) Sears.
He attended public school in Whitt, Texas...
Donald Gene Reese
Jun 8, 2017
Donald Gene Reese, 85, of Denton went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 8, 2017 in Denton, Texas. He was born on May 3, 1932 in White Cloud, KS to Edward and Marie (Meier) Reese. He was very proud of his early education in what he referred to as a "little one-room school...
