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Reyes Ruiz

Reyes Ruiz

Sep 24, 2017

Reyes Ruiz, 66, of Denton, Texas went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at his home. He was born June 6, 1951 in La Martha, Chihuahua Mexico to Jose Reyes Ruiz and Benedicta Cias. Reyes married Carmelina Avitia in 1978 in Denton, Texas.

Reyes is survived by his wife of 43 years Carmelina...

Jerry William Gross Sr.

Jerry William Gross Sr.

Sep 24, 2017

Jerry William Gross, Sr., passed away on September 24, 2017 in Denton, Texas. He was born in San Diego, California on September 2, 1940 to Charles and Maudie (Lovell) Gross.

Jerry attended elementary and high school in Crocker, Missouri. He graduated from the University of North Central Missouri in 1962 with Majors in physics and math and...

Billy Ray Erwin

Billy Ray Erwin

Sep 23, 2017

Billy Ray Erwin, Sr. 63 of Denton passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017 from complications of COPD.  He was born on March 15, 1954 to John Benjamin Franklin Erwin and Leslie Mildred Hall Erwin.

Bill loved race cars!  If he wasn't driving, he was just as happy working on them, this was his main passion.  Bill also...

Javier (J.J.) Fernando Game Jr.

Javier (J.J.) Fernando Game Jr.

Sep 21, 2017

Javier Fernando Game Jr., 19, of Fort Worth, Texas passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017 in Fort Worth. He was born on June 28, 1998 in Denton, Texas to Javier Fernando Game Sr. and Tonya (Pollock) Worley.

Thinking of you, wherever you are. We pray for our sorrows to end and hope for our hearts to...

Jay Gale Clontz

Jay Gale Clontz

Sep 19, 2017

Jay G. Clontz, 80, of Argyle, Texas passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in Flower Mound, Texas. She was born on March 2, 1937 in Lawton, OK., to Theodore and Pauline (Hastings) Greb.

Gale is survived by her daughters, Melanie Pratt, Melissa Clontz, Melinda Anders all of Denton, Texas,  Michelle Jones of Bella Vista, Arkansas, fourteen...

William Craig Watkins

William Craig Watkins

Sep 19, 2017

William Craig Watkins, 76, of Justin, Texas went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 19, 2017.  He passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 8, 1941 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to William T. and Annabel (Seabaugh) Watkins. Craig married the love of his life, Mary Emilie Mulkey. Craig lived his life...

Donald Stanley Cowell Iii

Donald Stanley Cowell Iii

Sep 18, 2017

Donald Stanley Cowell III, 52, of Hickory Creek, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017. He was born on August 27, 1965 in Pontiac, MI. to Donald Stanley Cowell Jr. and Patricia (Gould) Cowell.   Don went to Hazel Park High School in Hazel Park Michigan and studied at Northwood University in Cedar Hill, Texas.

Don was proud...

Barbara Ann Henderson Mcguffin

Barbara Ann Henderson Mcguffin

Sep 18, 2017

Barbara Ann Henderson McGuffin, 74, of Denton, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, September 18, 2017 at Presbyterian Hospital. Barbara was born in Ft. Worth, Texas on September 5, 1943 to Will O. and Welda Mae (Thompson) Henderon.

She is survived by her son, Matthew McGuffin, and his wife Sonya and their...

Robert Allen Strawn

Robert Allen Strawn

Sep 17, 2017

Robert Allen Strawn passed away September 17, 2017, in Denton, Texas surrounded by family and friends. He was born March 26, 1960 in Wills Point, Texas. Robert married the love of his life, Mindy Francks-Strawn on September 18, 2010. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Mindy when she was called home on February 12, 2011. He was...

Effie Lee Rich

Effie Lee Rich

Sep 16, 2017

Effie Lee Rich, 92, of Allen, Texas passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 in McKinney, Texas. She was born to John and Alta Rich on September 13, 1925 in Ravenna, Texas.

Effie is preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Leonard Rich, Earl Rich, Clifford Rich, sisters, Merle Wisely, Mamie Gee, Othella Yonce, and Judith Webb.

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Policarpo C. Banda

Policarpo C. Banda

Sep 15, 2017

Policarop C. Banda, 88, of Denton went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 15, 2017 in Denton, Texas. He was born on February 5, 1929 to Esteban and Angelia (Mendoza) Banda. He married the love of his life Susana Banda in 1952, she precedes him in death. Policarpo was an Evangelistic Minister for 35 years. He helped build...

Ronald James Hacker

Ronald James Hacker

Sep 15, 2017

Ronald James Hacker, 72, of Atlanta, Texas passed away Friday, September 15, 2017 at his home. He was born on February 19, 1945 in Ft. Worth, Texas to Emory and Mary Hacker.

He attended L.D. Bell High School, North Texas State University and Arlington State College. Ron went to work for Bell Helicopter in 1966 but left...

Margot H. Gonzales

Margot H. Gonzales

Sep 14, 2017

Margot N. Gonzalez, 75, of Denton passed away on Thursday September 14, 2017 in Denton. She was born on December 26, 1941 in Eagle Pass, Texas to Jesus L. and Genoveva G. Gonzalez. Margot was born a pretty green-eyed little baby with chubby cheeks. As time went on, her eyes turned brown and the chubby cheeks went away, but she...

Gloria "Chickie" Morris

Gloria "Chickie" Morris

Sep 13, 2017

Gloria "Chickie" Morris, 95 of Denton passed away on September 13, 2017 in Denton. She was born on March 30, 1922 in Vieques Island, Puerto Rico. Our precious "Momma" and "Grandmama" became an Army nurse where she met her soulmate - Gene G Morris. Most of their married life took place in Denton, Tx. Chickie got her Master's degree in...

Ronald Lee

Ronald Lee

Sep 12, 2017

Ronald Lee, 60, of Denton passed away on September 12, 2017 in Denton, Texas.He was born on March 8, 1957 to Joe and Margaret (Needham) Lee in Artisia, New Mexico. Ron is survived by his father Joe and wife Jane of Big Springs. Brothers Gary Lee and wife Georgia of Sonora, Phillip Lee of Marble Falls, and a nephew Michael...

Julia Douglas Newcomer

Julia Douglas Newcomer

Sep 12, 2017

Julia Douglas Newcomer, 77, of Denton, Texas passed away on September 12, 2017 in Denton. She was born on February 23, 1940 in Richland, MO. To Gaylord W. and Georgia (Laquay) Douglas. Julia married the love of her life Hale Alden Newcomer in 1962. She attended Drury College in Springfield, Mo. her 1st 2 years, she completed her degree at...

James Douglas Beaty

James Douglas Beaty

Sep 10, 2017

James Douglas Beaty , 49 , of Denton , passed away at Medical City Denton Hospital on Sunday, September 10, 2017.  He was born July 30, 1968 in Mansfield , TX to Bennie Lee Beaty Sr. and Peggy Jane Birdwell Beaty.  He attended Midlothian Public Schools.  He married Crystal Jones on March 14, 2017 here in Denton.  He was...

Peter T Work

Peter T Work

Sep 10, 2017

Peter T Work passed from this life September 10, 2017, the son of David B. and Lydia Wolf Work, born in Lake City, Colorado. He attended schools in Gunnison, Colorado and graduated high school 1951; Colorado A&M (now CSU) Fort Collins, Colorado 1955 Mechanical Engineering.

Through ROTC he graduated as a 2nd Lt. In the US Air...

Carolyn H. Miller

Carolyn H. Miller

Sep 9, 2017

Carolyn H. Miller, 85, of Denton passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 in Denton.  She was born in Lewisburg, PA on November 6, 1931 to Desmond and Villa Frock Hallinan.  She married Walton Russell Miller on September 5, 1950.

She graduated from Lewisburg High School and attended Bucknell University. She was a member of the St. David...

Corinne Smith

Corinne Smith

Sep 8, 2017

Corinne Smith, 88, of Denton passed away Friday, September 8, 2017 in Dallas. She was born December 18, 1928 to Walter and Ann Lang in Little Falls, NY. Corinne graduated from The College at Brockport State University of New York. She married Jimmy Tom Lynch on August 28, 1954 in Rochester, NY, and they made their home in Denton, TX...

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