Myrtle Delane Finley
Jan 22, 2017
On January 22, 2017, surrounded by her loving family, Myrtle Delane Finley went home to be with the Lord. She was born on October 13, 1922, in Clarksville, Texas to Dean David and Katie Mae Brittian. She grew up in the Ponder, Texas area with her brothers and sisters, Pat, Oleta, Melvyn, Evelyn, Leroy, D.D. and Walker Lane.
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Joyce Ann Bowen
Jan 21, 2017
Joyce Bowen, 76 of Aubrey, TX passed away Saturday evening at Presbyterian Hospital, after a day of laughter and fun with family and friends. She was born to Stanley and Hazel Frost, St. Louis, MO on February 20, 1940. She was a retired executive focusing on family, friends and her health.
A memorial service will be held...
Adan Samuel Tafolla
Jan 20, 2017
Adan Samuel Tafolla, 22 of Denton, passed away Friday afternoon at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas. He was born in Denton to Alejandro Tafolla and Mary Christina Bocanegra on October 27, 1994. He was a flooring technician for Morning Star Floors. There will be a Visitation on Tuesday from 6-8:00 p.m. with a Rosary Service in the Chapel of DeBerry...
Maurese "Marcy" Lou Russell
Jan 19, 2017
Marcy Lou Hargrove Russell, 85, of Denton, Texas went to be with the Lord on January 19, 2017. She was born January 24, 1931 in Fort Worth, Texas to M.W. and June Hargrove.
With her father being in road construction she went to schools in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. She graduated from Carter Riverside High School...
Thomas D. Sutphin
Jan 19, 2017
Thomas D. Sutphin, 68 of Charleston, WV, passed away on January 19th, 2017 surrounded by family in Denton, TX. He was born May 30th, 1948 in Charleston, WV to Kenneth Mark Sutphin and Martha Thelma Summers Sutphin. He was a retired Greyhound bus driver. He is survived by his daughters, Michelle Sutphin Boyd and husband Steven Boyd of Krum, TX...
Sandra Lee Hale
Jan 18, 2017
Sandra Lee Hale, 74, of Sanger, TX, passed away on January 18, 2017, in Denton, TX. She was born on April 22, 1942, in Chicago IL, to Edward and Genevieve Douglas. Sandy was married to the love of her life, Richard Hale. Sandy was a proud homemaker. Her family was her passion and her ultimate joy. She was also an...
Maxine A. Peers
Jan 17, 2017
Maxine Peers, 91, of Krum went to be with the Lord on January 17, 2017. She was born on April 2, 1925 in Cooke County, the daughter of Burrett A. and Dovie Irene Cauble Harry.
She graduated from Forestburg High School in 1943, and shortly thereafter, joined her aunt, Veda Magee, in California in the shipyard defense...
Albert Edward Davidson
Jan 16, 2017
Rev. Albert Edward Davidson died of natural causes at the age of 98. He married Catheryne (Chisum) Davidson on August 13, 1944 and is survived by his wife, four children, eight grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. The couple resided in Krum, Texas for the past several years, being cared for by their daughter, Zane Davidson.
Rev. and...
Edwin Alan Crozier
Jan 15, 2017
Edwin Alan Crozier, 65, of Denton, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Denton Regional Medical Center. He was born on September 14, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio to Edwin N. Crozier and Phyllis Whipp Crozier. He married Brenda Pearson on October 30, 1971 in Denton, Texas.
Ed was a 1969 graduate from Vandalia Butler High School...
Arlen Austin Mcneil
Jan 15, 2017
Col. (Ret.) Arlen Austin McNeil, aged 87, died Sunday January 15, 2017 in Good Samaritan skilled nursing facility in Denton, TX surrounded by his family. He was born March 20, 1929 in Amarillo, TX to Cecil and Celestia McNeil and was the second of three children.
He graduated Amarillo High School in 1946, and Oklahoma A &...
Veneta Ann Lewis
Jan 15, 2017
Veneta Ann Lewis, 76, of Denton, passed away peacefully on January 15 th 2017. She was born July 24, 1940 in Lubbock, Texas to Jeffries William Ray Jr. and Annie Bell Snelling. Veneta married the love her life Norris "Sleepy" Lewis in 1961 in Brownfield, Texas.
She became a member of the DAR in 2008 and was...
Viola Lois Blackburn
Jan 11, 2017
Viola Lois Blackburn, 88, of Denton passed away peacefully on January 11, 2017 at home surrounded by family. She was born October 8, 1928 in Greenwood, Texas to Jones and Ethel Hesteande. Viola married the love of her life Billy Gene Blackburn.
She is survived by her husband Billy Gene, sons, Calvin Blackburn and wife Pat, Johnny...
Helene Joy Klien Toomim
Jan 11, 2017
Helene Joy Klein Toomim, 86, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on January 11, 2017 peacefully surrounded by family. She was born January 15, 1931 in Houston, Texas to Hortense and Abe Klein. Helene Joy Klein Toomim grew up and lived most of her adult life primarily in Beaumont TX. She raised five daughters and has seven grandchildren. During her life...
Lois Jeanette Allen
Jan 9, 2017
Lois Jeanette Allen, 90, of The Colony, Texas went to be with the Lord on January 9, 2017 at home surrounded by family. She was born November 7, 1926 in Itasca, Texas to Jewell and Katy Kirkpatrick.
She worked for Texas Instruments for 32 years as a technician. She was a member at the Grove Haven Baptist...
Irene Evans Vaughn
Jan 7, 2017
Irene Evans Vaughn, 95 of Hickory Creek, Texas passed away on January 7, 2017 in Denton, Texas. She was born on December 9, 1921 in Prosper, Texas to Richard and Rebecca (Stice) Evans.
She is retired from Russell Newman Manufacturing Co.
She is survived by her son, Gene Martin and his wife, Linda of N....
Emma Lou Long Floyd
Jan 7, 2017
Emma Lou Long Floyd, 94, a life-long Denton resident, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, January 7, 2017.
Mrs. Floyd was born April 29, 1922 , to the late William S. Long and Stella Simmons Long. Her Father, William S. Long , was co-owner of Long and King Grocers ,...
Judy Jayne Overstreet
Jan 6, 2017
Judy Overstreet, 72, of Denton passed away on January 6, 2017 in Denton. She was born on February 1, 1944 to Martin and Merle (Studley) Gilroy in St. Paul Nebraska.
She was a teacher at D.I.S.D. Â and a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Denton.
She married Delbert Overstreet on February 10, 1996 in...
Julius Charles Vita
Jan 5, 2017
Julius Charles Vita, of Denton, Texas, passed away at his home the morning of January 5 th , 2017. He was 72 years of age. JC was born March 8 th , 1944, and later graduated from South Oak Cliff High School. In 1963 he married Patricia Genzel, and together they had 4 children: Julius Bryan, Kealine DeAnn, Joseph...
Camilo Gonzalez
Jan 5, 2017
Camilo Gonzalez went to be with the Lord on January 5, 2017. He was born July 30, 1969 in Brooklyn, N.Y. to Amador and Josefa Gonzalez.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a volunteer at the Denton VA along with other local organizations.
Camilo is survived by his two sons, Christian Gonzalez...
Frank (Francis E.) Halstead
Jan 4, 2017
Frank Halstead (Francis E.) died peacefully surrounded by family on January 4, 2017. He was born February 3, 1930 to Frank W. Halstead and Ida Marie Johnson Halstead in Hebron Township, Illinois.
Graduating from Hebron Community High School in 1948, he then attended Northern Illinois University until inducted into the U.S. Army in September 1951. Upon completing...
