Obituary Listing

Nov 1, 2016

Jeffrey Earnest Waltman, 37, of Justin passed away on November 1, 2016 at home. He was born May 28, 1979 in Dallas, Texas to Edwin and Deborah Waltman.

Jeffery is survived by his wife Megan Poppel, daughter, Taylor Waltman, son, Carson Waltman all of Justin and brother, Greg Waltman of Dallas.

He is preceded in...

Oct 30, 2016

Melvin W. Gothard, 62 of Denton passed away on October 30, 2016 in Denton, Texas. He was born in Dallas, Texas on January 6, 1954 to Pete and Joyce (Stephens) Gothard.

Melvin worked as a plumber and married Shirley Cawthon in Dallas, Texas on September 15, 1972 and had three children.

He is survived by...

Oct 29, 2016

Don A. Neely of Justin passed away suddenly on October 29, 2016 at Good Samaritan Village in Denton, Texas. He was born December 10, 1927 in Nocona, Texas. He was the son of M.A. Neely and Lady G. Abney Neely. Don married Shirley Grey Robinson on December 4, 1951 in Ft. Worth, Texas.

Don was known for...

Oct 29, 2016

James Patrick GrandPre, 87, of Denton , Texas passed away on October 29, 2016 at his home. He was bon on October 28, 1929 in Bottineau , North Dakota to Leo J. and Mae (Arneson) GrandPre.

He graduated from Dickson High School in 1947 and was a member of...

Oct 29, 2016

Rickie Wayne Cox, 62, was called home by the Lord on Saturday October 29, 2016 in Las Cruces, NM after a short illness. He was born in Denton, Texas on December 3, 1953 to Cecilia and Wayne Cox, the oldest of three sons.

Rickie was a loving and devoted husband, father and stepfather. He held degrees in...

Oct 29, 2016

Doyle E. "Chris" Chrisman, age 97, died October 29, 2016, at Good Samaritan Denton Village after living a long and healthy life. Chris was born July 26, 1919, one of seven children born to B.C. and Lavada Ezzell Chrisman in Callahan County, Texas. He married Margret Massie on December 25, 1941 in Van Alstyne, Texas. She preceded him in...

Oct 28, 2016

Deborah Kay Merki, 59, of Denton, died Friday, October 28 th , 2016 at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas after a month-long courageous battle. She was the beloved wife and best friend of Mark Merki for 33 years.  In addition to her husband, Debbie also leaves her daughter April Cain and son Memphis Merki, as well as her...

Oct 28, 2016

Helen Lynn, 94 of Corinth passed away on October 28, 2016 in Denton, Texas. She was born on July 9, 1922 to William G. and Nora Sullivan in Virden, Illinois.

She was married to the late Austin A. Lynn for 57 years and was an assembly worker for many years.

She loved the ladies in...

Oct 24, 2016

Nancy Ann Clark Chapman, 68 died at her home in Gainesville, TX with her family surrounding her on October 24, 2016 at 11pm. She was born on November 26, 1947 in Wellsville, NY to Earl L. Clark Sr. and Ethel Grace Dorrett and raised with Raymond Dorrett.

She was married to the late, Dennis Chapman for 39...

Oct 23, 2016

James Carson Lahti, Sr., 49, of Rhome , TX , went to be with the Lord on October 23, 2016 . He was born January 3, 1967 to Kathy Lahti and Eddie Makela in Ogden , UT. He was raised in Ely , MN until the age of 15. He moved to North Texas where he met his high...

Oct 22, 2016

Jerry Smith, 86, of Denton, TX passed away peacefully on Oct. 22, 2016. Jerry was born on August 30, 1930 in Chicago, IL. to parents Ray and Angeline Smith.

After graduating high school Jerry joined the United States Army completing his commitment of 4 years and was honorably discharged.  He moved to Denton to pursue his career...

Oct 22, 2016

Robert Wayne "Bobby" George passed away Saturday night, October 22, 2016.  He was born in Denton to Harold Lloyd George and Mary Margaret Lawson George.  He attended Denton Public Schools. He married Juanita Marie Worthy on December 17, 1965 here in Denton, she preceded him in death in 2011.  Bobby was a retired Lineman from the City of Denton...

Oct 21, 2016

Donna Rae Demeurisse passed away unexpectedly in her home in Denton, Texas on October 21, 2016.  Donna was born in Albia, Iowa on December 6, 1932 to Vivian and Thomas Williams.  She was an extraordinarily strong person.  In the early 1940s, as an adolescent, she survived cancer, narrowly escaping amputation of her arm.  Donna went on to play clarinet...

Oct 20, 2016

Barbara Ruth (George) Clampitt of Lubbock, Texas, formerly of Denton, departed this world for her home in Heaven on October 20, 2016.  Barbara was born on March 23, 1931, in Denton, Texas to James (Jim) and Ruth Sparks George.  She married the love of her life Emmitt Logan Clampitt on March 17, 1951 in the home of her parents,...

Oct 18, 2016

Patsy Gail Bragg, 76, of Denton passed away on October 18, 2016. She was born on May 22, 1940 to James Howard and Dovie Ola Hunter.

She was lucky enough to marry her high school sweetheart, Wilburn Bragg on March 10, 1956.

They grew up with their three daughters had four grandchildren and one great...

Oct 12, 2016

Imo Fern Whitlock, 80, of Aubrey, Texas passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016 in Denton, Texas. She was born October 16, 1935 to Haskell and Jimmie Brooks Foutch where at an early age they moved to Pilot Point, Texas where Fern and her siblings were raised. Fern married James Whitlock on September 17, 1955.

She had a...

Oct 11, 2016

Mary Cecilia Spiker, 66, of Sanger passed away on October 11, 2016 at home. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 18, 1949 to Frank and Anne Marie (Gallagher) Williams.

She was an administrative assistant with DHL / Exel Supply Chain for 15 years until her retirement last year. She volunteered to help with Sanger &...

Oct 9, 2016

On Sunday morning, October ninth, 2016 we lost the most gracious, thoughtful, and loving man any of us will ever know, when he was granted a passing infinitely more peaceful and happy than any of us had any right to expect. After fifty-seven years of racing from adventure-to-adventure while inspiring countless others to do the same, and one last...

Oct 6, 2016

William Charles Bryan, 92, of Ponder went to be with the Lord on October 6, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born on October 10, 1923 in Dallas, Texas to Samuel and Lula Bryan. He was married to the late Barbara Gourley Bryan, who preceded him in death.

William was a farmer until the day he...

Oct 6, 2016

Leona Joyce Ilten, 72 of Denton passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016 at her home.  She was born November 22, 1943 in Denton to Leonard George Terry and Ruby Faye Norman Terry.

She attended Denton Public Schools.  She married David Edward Ilten on July 7, 1972 in Gardnerville, Nevada.  She was owner of North Counties Communications prior...