Obituary Listing

Mar 26, 2017

Danny Arispe, 66, of Denton passed away at his home on March 26, 2017 . He was born in Winters, Texas to Joe and Nellie (Cortez) Arispe on December 28, 1950 . He married Vanessa Suarez in 2001 in Denton , Texas . She is incredibly thankful to have shared a beautiful, loving partnership with this amazing man for...

Mar 25, 2017

John T. Harrington, 85 of Denton passed away on March 25, 2017 in Denton, Texas. He was born on January 26, 1932 in Milwaukee, WI. to Herbert Banachowicz and Patricia Harrington.  John was married to the Late Rita M. Harrington.

John is survived by his daughter, Kathleen Redwine and husband Michael from Oklahoma City, four sons, Patrick...

Mar 25, 2017

Dollie Jean Swafford 78 of Ponder passed away Saturday afternoon, March 25, 2017 at Presbyterian Hospital in Denton.  She was born March 26, 1938 in Gainesville to O.B. Coulter and Alma Kerr Coulter.   She married Don Swafford on September 29, 1956 in Ponder.  Dollie was a retired Beauty Operator, she enjoyed baking for people and for church activities.  She...

Mar 24, 2017

James Robert George, Jr. of Plano, TX passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017.  He was born on April 7, 1956 in Denton, TX to James Robert George, Sr. and Diantha Louise Cogdell George.  Rob married the love of his life, Patricia Alexander in 1974. Rob was a joy to be around, passionate about his family, Texas, faith and...

Mar 24, 2017

Thomas Lee Cutsforth went home to be with the Lord on Friday March 24, 2017. He was born February 19, 1941 to Harold P. and Loretta T. Cutsforth in Chippewa Falls, WI.

He graduated from Chippewa Falls High School in 1959 and joined the U.S. Air Force in 1961. He served 20 years and retired. He promptly...

Mar 24, 2017

Barbara Ann Fontaine, 80, passed away on March 24, 2017. She was born in Clayton, NY on September 17, 1936 to parents Clay and Henrietta (LeRue) Timmerman.

Barbara traveled all over the United States and the world as a career Air Force spouse, always making a home at each new base, finally "landing" at Nellis AFB in...

Mar 23, 2017

Dianna Lynn Ooten, 55 of Corinth, Texas passed away on March 23, 2017 at home surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on November 5, 1961 in Brigham City, Utah to James K. and Karon Johnson Ball. She married the love of her life Ron Ooten. Dianna served in the Air Force during Desert Shield/Desert Storm. After serving...

Mar 22, 2017

Wilma Lucille Webb, 87, of Justin passed away on March 22, 2017 in Denton, Texas surrounded by her family. She was born on August 28, 1929 in Justin, Texas to Roy and Flora (Lynch) Seely.

She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  She was a marvelous cook and enjoyed sewing, crafting, and spending time...

Mar 21, 2017

Richard Raymond Bentley, 96, a resident of Denton for 51 years, died on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. He was born in Polo, IL to Everette Bentley and Helen Lulu (Buck) Bentley.

When he was 14 years old, he was recruited to join the Illinois National Guard to play in the Kable Brothers Concert Band. In 1940, his...

Mar 21, 2017

Margaret Ann Ledbetter Charter of Sanger, Texas passed away on March 21, 2017. Margaret was born in Grapevine, Texas to Gladys Ledbetter and Elden Ledbetter on March 12, 1934.

Margaret was raised in Amarillo, where she met and married Billy Ray Goff in November of 1955. They had two daughters, Sandra J. Williams and husband Jimmy of...

Mar 20, 2017

Annette Fry, 75, of Denton passed away on March 20, 2017 in Denton, Texas. She was born on October 11, 1941 in Round Rock, Texas to Robert and Adeline Paton Julian. She married the love of her life Joe P. Fry on May 25, 1963 in Denton, Texas.

Annette was a T.W.U. Alumin, Denton County Historical Society...

Mar 20, 2017

After a short, fierce battle with breast cancer, Kelli Michelle Petty (Forrest), of Denton, TX, went home to be with our Lord on Monday, March 20, 2017 at the age of 46.  Kelli was born to parents Jessie Bishop (JB) Forrest and Sheryl Bellamy (Forrest) on August 21, 1970 in Dallas, TX.

She graduated from Richardson High...

Mar 19, 2017

Johnny Edward Brown 55 of Ponder passed away March 19, 2017 in Denton.  He was born in Beaumont on June 7, 1961 to Edward Ellis Brown and Anner Jean Sonnier.

He was retired from American Airlines where he was a mechanic.

Johnny is survived by his father, Ed Brown and wife Michelle of Ponder, mother,...

Mar 17, 2017

John "Scott" Ford of Denton went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday March 17, 2017 at the age of 70. Scott was born in Denton , Texas on January 16, 1947 to William R. "Red" Ford and Marvie "Rie" (Dawson) Ford.

He graduated from Denton High School in 1965 and The University...

Mar 17, 2017

Bobby Norvel McLain, 78 of Denton passed away on March 17, 2017 in Denton, Texas. He was born on October 21, 1938 in Alvord, Texas to James Herschel and Oma May (Finch) McLain. He was job placement director for ATI Technical School before his retirement. He attended Denton Bible Church and was a graduate of Denton High School He is...

Mar 16, 2017

Kevin Cecil Cowan, 51, of Corinth passed away on March 16, 2017, after a 2+ year hard fought battle with (A.M.L.) Leukemia. He died peacefully in his sleep with his wife & best friend by his side. Praising God he is cancer free & suffers no more! He is with Jesus. Kevin was born in Dallas, on Sept. 17,...

Mar 13, 2017

Frances Pearl Russell Beck, 97, of Denton went to be with the Lord on March 13, 2017 in Denton, Texas. She was born on December 25, 1919 in Red Oak, Texas to Arthur and May Beatrice (Brown) Russell. She was married to the Late Winfred C. Beck Sr.

She made parts runs to Dallas to help her...

Mar 13, 2017

Holly Duckett Mills, 51, of Argyle, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 13, 2017 in Denton, Texas.  She passed away peacefully with her husband and daughter by her side following a brief battle with cancer.

She was born on September 13, 1965 in Hickory, N.C. to Donald and Chris (Clark) Duckett. Holly...

Mar 12, 2017

William Russell Emerson, 61, of Denton, Texas passed away on March 12, 2017 in Denton, Texas. He was born on September 13, 1955 in Vernon, Texas to Loyd and Oneita (Wood) Emerson.

The Emerson family was one of the founding families in Hardeman County, Texas.

William is survived by his guardian family, David and Barbara...

Mar 12, 2017

Mason Ross Larkins, 28 of Aubrey, Texas, originally of Alliance, Ohio, passed away on March 12, 2017 in Aubrey. He was born on January 24, 1989 to Cedric and Lori (Hagerman) Common in Alliance, OH. He married Brittany Heck in Columbiana, Ohio in 2014 and they have one son, Daniel Larkins. Mason was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was...