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James H. Normile
Apr 19, 2017
James H. Normile (Jim) died April 19, 2017 at age 93. He was born in Denton, Texas on October 16, 1923 and lived his entire life in Denton. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Jim married his high school sweetheart Carole Hurst in 1946; she died in 2011.
Work was Jim's life- he...
Sean Patrick Cane
Apr 16, 2017
Sean Patrick Cane, 43 of Flower Mound, Texas passed away on April 16, 2017. He was born on December 4, 1973 in Adrian, MI to Patrick and Jean (Jilbert) Cane.
At a young age, Sean loved taking his toys apart to see how they worked, then putting them back together (if...
John Thomas Dush Jr.
Apr 14, 2017
John Thomas Dush, Jr., passed away on Friday, April 14, 2017, in Denton, Texas. He was born on March 4, 1929, to John and Hazel (Rodgers) Dush Sr. in Ft. Worth, Texas. John and Marie were married for 69 years, and together they raised two girls, Linda and Vikki. He was employed by Neuhoff Brothers Packing Company in Dallas as...
Peggy Morrison Pitts
Apr 14, 2017
Peggy Morrison-Pitts, 57, of Denton, Texas passed away on Friday April 14, 2017 in Denton, Texas surrounded by family. She was born on November 2, 1959 in Dallas, Texas to Robert and Jane (Morgan) Morrison. She married the love of her life, Don Pitts, in Denton, Texas.
Peggy attended high school at Denton High and continued her...
Anthony Marez
Apr 14, 2017
Anthony Marez, 55, of Ponder passed away on April 14, 2017 in Ft. Worth, Texas. He was born on February 24, 1962 in Springerville, Arizona to Robert and Mary (Chavez) Marez. He married Donna Hudgens in Winslow, Arizona in 1980 and was a retired Sheet metal worker. He is survived by his wife, Donna of Ponder, daughters; Cynthia Marez-Taylor and...
Robert B. Toulouse
Apr 11, 2017
Robert B. Toulouse, Provost Emeritus of the University of North Texas and longtime dean and namesake of the university's graduate school, died April 11, 2017 in Denton. He was 98 years old. He is survived by his two sons, Sam and Robert Jr., and granddaughter, Amy Toulouse.
An educator and administrator who spent nearly 40 years at...
Jerry Mac Kelsoe
Apr 10, 2017
On April 10, 2017, heaven opened its doors to a great soul. Jerry Mac Kelsoe was truly one of a kind. He was of a disappearing breed who believed that with hard work, perseverance and his "keen little Kubota tractor", he could conquer the world, and in many ways he did. Along with his work ethic, he was kind, generous,...
Bob James
Apr 10, 2017
Bob James, aged 62, of Justin, Texas, was welcomed into the arms of his Savior on Monday, April 10, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. His life will be celebrated on Thursday, April 13, 2017, at 10:00am at First Baptist Church Justin, Texas, with Dr. Ted Kersh and Dr. Roger Ferguson officiating. Interment will be at Long Cemetery in Powderly,...
Nancy Jane Grubenhoff
Apr 7, 2017
Nancy Jane Grubenhoff, 61 of Corinth passed away Friday, April 7th, 2017 at the Medical City Hospital of Denton. She was born July 16, 1955 in Portland Indiana to Bernard Post and Marilyn Ashton Post. She graduated from Portland High School and married Daniel Paul Grubenhoff in Portland, Indiana on September 15, 1984. Nancy was a Food Nutritionist at...
Myrtle Lucille Pedigo
Apr 7, 2017
Myrtle Lucille Pedigo 92 of Pilot Point passed away Friday night, April 7, 2017, at Medical City Denton.
She was born September 6, 1924 in Tioga, Texas to Ambrous Christopher Cheatham and Myrtle Cheatham. She married Ray Pedigo in Tioga on May 23, 1942 at the First Baptist Church of Tioga. Myrtle was the secretary for Pedigo...
Stephen J. Rogers, Sr.
Apr 6, 2017
Stephen J. Rogers, Sr., passed away on April 6, 2017 in Denton, Texas. He was born on February 5, 1946 to Clifford and Esther (Goularte) Rogers in San Jose, California. He graduated from Washington High School in Fremont, California and was a graduate of Berkeley College. He married Stephanie Duke on March 27, 1965 in Fremont, California and went to...
Lloyd M. Bennett
Apr 6, 2017
Lloyd M. Bennett passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017. He was born November 22, 1928, in Columbus, Indiana. He was the youngest of four children born to George E. and Clara Whitehorn Bennett. He graduated from Columbus High School and went to college at Ball State University where he received his bachelor's degree in Education. He then went on to...
Brandye Nicole Caviness
Apr 6, 2017
Brandye Nicole Caviness, 22, of Denton, Texas passed away on April 6, 2017 in Hallsville, Texas. She was born on February 17, 1995 to Shawn Caviness.
Brandye is survived by her father, Shawn Caviness, aunt, Valeria, son, Riley Caviness, sister, Jessica Caviness and brother, Justin Caviness.
Visitation will be Wednesday April 12, 2017 from 6-8...
Francis Bruce Chamberlain
Apr 5, 2017
Bruce Chamberlain, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, Pastor, teacher, missionary and amateur gambler culminated his earthly ministry by leaving behind many grieving family members, friends and church members who are trying to imagine a world without him. Francis Bruce Chamberlain of Denton, Texas had his faith become sight on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. He is proceeded in death by his parents...
Robert Eugene Collier
Apr 3, 2017
Robert Eugene Collier, 90, of Denton, passed away on April 3, 2017. He was born in Douglas, Arizona on September 7, 1926 to Raymond and Docia (Goyne) Collier.
Those who knew Bob know his love for helping people reach their potential and succeed in their life goals was not only a career but a passion. He counseled,...
Euvela Ilene Jones
Apr 2, 2017
Euvela Ilene Jones, 93, of Denton went to be with the Lord on April 2, 2017 in Denton, Texas. She was born on February 21, 1924 in Alvord, Texas. She was married to the late V.J. Jones.
Euvela served the Lord through out her life, prayed with her loved ones and even cared for the children in...
Aileen Ann (Weber) Deleonardis
Apr 1, 2017
Aileen Ann (Weber) DeLeonardis, age 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 1, 2017 in Denton, Texas. Aileen was born on February 13, 1927 in Lorain Ohio, a daughter of the late William A. Weber and Mildred C. (Nestor) Weber.
Aileen was a graduate of St. Josephs Catholic School and Lorain High School, Class of 1945. She...
Dr. James Gregory Jones
Mar 30, 2017
Dr. James Gregory "Greg" Jones, 53, of Denton, Texas passed away on March 30, 2017. He was a much beloved son, husband, father, friend, professor and colleague. Greg was born in Denton, Texas on August 5, 1963 to Dorothy (Terry) and Billy Ray Jones, the younger of two children. He was a graduate of Denton High School, North Texas State...
Tommie L. Walden
Mar 28, 2017
Tommie L. Walden, 84, of Denton, Texas passed away on March 28, 2017 in Denton, Texas surrounded by family. He was born on February 16, 1933 in Denton, Texas to Sylvester and Bessie Walker Walden.
Tommie is survived by three daughters, Beverly Lefler of Tyler, Doreen Johnson, Sherry Turnage both of Denton, son, Leonard Walden of Gainesville,...
Browning Lamar Ball Jr.
Mar 26, 2017
The Ball family, immediate and extended, lost its Chairman and ballast with the passing of Browning Lamar Ball, Jr. on March 26, 2017 in Denton, Texas. He was surrounded and loved by his wife Barbara and his children, including his dog Jake.
Born in the small town of Troy, Tennessee on August 1, 1940, to Browning and...
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