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James Richard Bailey Mcshan, Jr.
May 18, 2025
James Richard Bailey McShan, Jr (87) of Denton, Texas passed away May 18th at his home.
He was born March 23, 1938 in Brady, Texas to James and Mattie (Behrens) McShan.
Jimmy grew up in Littlefield, Texas where he graduated from Littlefield High School, he attended the University of...
William Paul Reed
May 18, 2025
William Paul Reed, known as "Bill", of Kilgore, Texas, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus on May 18, 2025, in his original hometown of Denton, Texas. Born on April 12, 1938, to Paul and Opal Weber Reed in Hutchinson, Kansas, Bill lived a life full of devotion to family, faith, and service.
As a...
Doyt Leroy Sheets
May 15, 2025
Doyt LeRoy Sheets, 84, passed away in Denton, Texas on Thursday, May 15, 2025. He was born in Decatur, Indiana to Leland and Merle Sheets on October 17, 1940. Â He married Sharon E Diehl on August 17, 1962, in Rhode Island, where he began his service in the U.S. Navy. Â Doyt served in the U.S. Navy aboard...
Roberta Maxwell Du Teil
May 15, 2025
Roberta Maxwell Richardson Du Teil, born on January 10, 1922, near Waycross, Georgia, passed away on May 15, 2025, in Bartonville, Texas. She was the fourth of five daughters born to Jennie and Robert Richardson. Roberta's early years were spent near the Okefenokee Swamp before her family moved to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where she graduated from Tuscaloosa High School in...
Rondall "Skip" Hicks
May 13, 2025
Rondall "Skip" Hicks, age 83, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2025, in Krum, Texas. Born on May 15, 1941, in DeLeon, Texas. Skip lived a life marked by dedication to his family, his trade, and his community.
Skip graduated from Merkel High School in 1959 before pursuing his passion for the electrical...
Brian David Anderson
May 11, 2025
Brian David Anderson 66 of Denton passed away at home on Sunday, May 11, 2025. Â He was born in Denton on November 10, 1958, to Arnold and Bette Speake Anderson.
He attended Denton public schools where he played football for Denton High Broncos. He graduated from North Texas State University, now University of North Texas. He was...
Karen Kaye Smith
May 11, 2025
Karen Kaye Smith, 54, of Denton, Texas, passed away on May 11, 2025. She was born in Odessa, Texas, on September 28, 1970, to Johnny and Carmen Ward.
Karen was a mother, a wife, a teacher, a sister, and a daughter. Karen was these things and more. She dedicated her life to her...
Steven Lee Thomas
May 11, 2025
Steven Lee Thomas passed away at his home in Roanoke, Texas on Sunday, May 11, 2025. Steven was born in San Antonio, Texas to Jerry and Linda Thomas on June 8, 1971. Steven grew up in Bergheim, TX. As a young boy he was always on the go, running amuck. He enjoyed growing up in the country,...
Granville Leon Sandefur
May 11, 2025
Granville Leon Sandefur was the son of the late Granville Walter Sandefur and Mitchie Katherine Malone and was born on June 13, 1940 in Ryan, Oklahoma. A faithful follower of Jesus Christ, he entered into eternity on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at the age of 84.
Leon grew up in Duncan and graduated...
Mary Ann Stenzel
May 9, 2025
Mary Ann Wussow Stenzel was born on January 29, 1942, the daughter of Edwin Frederick (Pete) Wussow and Marie Seraphine (Goettl) Wussow in Mankato, MN. She was raised in North Mankato where she graduated from Holy Rosary Catholic Elementary School, Good Counsel Academy and Mankato Commercial College. On November 12, 1962, Mary Ann Wussow married Lawrence John Stenzel at...
Katie Ruth Browning
May 8, 2025
Katie Browning recording of the service.
Katie Ruth Browning was born May 26, 1927 in Rainy River in Pinewood, Ontario, Canada. She passed away May 8, 2025, at her home in Justin, Texas. Katie was the youngest of eight children and her father and mother were Henry and Helen Greenaway. All...
Bernice "Bea" Banita Wardlaw
May 7, 2025
Bernice (Bea) Banita Wardlaw, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, and lifelong friend to many, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2025, a month shy of her 98th birthday. She was a pillar of strength and love, leaving behind a legacy that will forever be cherished by her family and friends.
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Hugh Zay Pruett
May 7, 2025
Dr. Hugh Zay Pruett went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 7, 2025, in Denton, Texas. He was born on February 20, 1937, in Borger, Texas, to Homer Nathaniel and Amy Pearl (Robinson) Pruett.
After graduating from Borger High School in 1955, Hugh graduated Frank Phillips Jr. College, North Texas State University and Baylor...
Norman Philip Rhodes
Apr 30, 2025
Norman Philip Rhodes , of Denton, Texas, went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 30, 2025, in Denton, Texas. He was born on January 19, 1947, in Eastland, Texas, to Vaneta (Mahaffey) Rhodes and Gene Vincent Rhodes.
After graduating from Eastland High School in 1965, Norman attended North...
W.C. Beck, Jr.
Apr 29, 2025
W.C. Beck, Jr., 83, of Krum passed away April 29th, 2025, at his home. Winfred Claude Beck, Jr. was born in Boliver, Texas, on September 23, 1941, to W.C. and Frances Beck.
He graduated from Denton High School, Class of 1959. He married Betty Ruth Cunningham on May 10, 1958.
Johnny Ray Clark
Apr 28, 2025
Johnny Ray Clark, 54, of Aransas Pass (formerly of Krum), TX passed away April 28, 2025, at the Spohn Corpus Christi Shoreline Hospital in Corpus Christi, TX after a brief illness.
He was born in Dallas, Texas on September 6, 1970, and attended Lake Dallas High School. He enjoyed fishing and hunting with...
Kathleen Marie Francis
Apr 26, 2025
Kathleen Marie Francis was called home to Heaven on Saturday, April 26, 2025. She was born on March 20, 1957, to Ray and Helen Bryan in Wyandotte, MI. She spent most of her childhood as a missionary kid in the Philippines.
Upon graduation from high school, she moved to Texas to attend college...
Wilma Walker
Apr 24, 2025
Wilma Joyce Walker, 84, of Greenwood, Texas went to be with the Lord on Thursday April 24, 2025, she was surrounded by her family. Wilma was born on July 31, 1940, in Denton Texas to Howard and Emma McLeod.
Wilma married Roland Walker on December 31, 1960. They spent 65 loving years together. Wilma and Roland had...
Cecil Wayne Robinson
Apr 21, 2025
Wayne Robinson of Forestburg passed away on April 21, 2025, with his family by his side.
Wayne was born on November 3, 1932, in Argyle, Texas to Clarence & Gladys Robinson. He attended school in Argyle & Denton. He left school after the 10th grade to join the Navy. He served from 1951...
Dianne Louise Keller
Apr 21, 2025
Dianne Louise Keller, 81, passed away on 21 April 2025, in Denton, Texas after a long battle in hospitals & a rehab facility.
She was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on 23 September 1943. Her parents were Elizabeth & Robert Palmer. Dianne married her sailor friend, Gene, on 14 April 1973.
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