Elton Murray Watkins
Jun 28, 2016
Elton Murray Watkins, 77, of Denton went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family, after a lengthy battle with diabetes and lung cancer. Murray was born on May 20, 1939, in Snyder, Texas. He played the cornet in the band and attended Snyder High School. He enlisted in the...
Cynthia Gail Alexander
Jun 25, 2016
Cynthia (Cyndi) Gail Alexander, 50, of Krum passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016 in Denton, Texas. She was born September 7, 1965 in Dallas, Texas to Albert and Emma Petty. She married Philip Alexander August 3, 1985 and had two daughters Makayle and Devin Alexander. Cyndi had a natural way of making others feel special and important. She was a...
Anita Marie Bruno Macdonough
Jun 23, 2016
Anita Marie Bruno MacDonough, 50, of Denton went home to the Lord on June 23, 2016. She passed away at home peacefully surrounded by her family and friends. She was born April 12, 1966 in Houston Texas to George and Marie (Ceasar) MacDonough. Anita attended and graduated from Texas A&M University in 1988 and was very proud to be an...
Grant Hilding Jacobson, Jr.
Jun 21, 2016
Grant Hilding Jacobson, Jr., Denton businessman and long-time civic leader, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, following an extended battle with Parkinson's disease. He was 73. Grant was born at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey on April 28, 1943 to Claire Jacobson (O'Mara) and his father, Grant (Sr.), who at the time was serving in the North African campaign in the...
William "Bill" Joseph Smith
Jun 20, 2016
William Joseph Smith (Bill), 57, of Denton passed away on June 20, 2016 in Denton, Texas. Bill was born on September 26, 1958 in Arlington, Texas to Warren and Frankie (Robertson) Smith. Bill graduated Sam Houston High School in 1976 and was a painter for Vought aircraft. Bill enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and golfing in his leisure time....
Richard "Gene" E. Kerr
Jun 19, 2016
Richard "Gene" Kerr went home to be with his Creation on June 19, 2016. He is survived by his wife Patsy of 55 years, daughter Deborah Farris, sons Ricky Kerr and Dennis Kerr, Sr and extended family. He surrender 9.5 years ago to alcoholism not because he was weak and giving up, but simply coming over to the winning side...using...
Roberta Jean Linder
Jun 17, 2016
Roberta Jean Linder, 79, of Denton passed away on June 17, 2016. She was born March 26, 1937 to Mary Katherine Hart and Francis Harrison in Dallas, TX . Jean was raised by her step-father Bruce Redman. She married Orbie Ray Linder on August 20, 1954 in Colorado City, TX. Jean was a registered nurse most of her life. She...
John Allmon Boyd
Jun 17, 2016
On June 17, 2016, John Boyd, 66, my beloved soulmate and best friend rode off into the sunset for the last time. Waiting for him there was his cousin Randy and all his friends and animals.
He was born January 3, 1950 in Pilot Point, Texas where, Elna Elaine Lott and Allmon Taylor Boyd of Lewisville, Texas...
Bonnie Marie Wilkerson
Jun 14, 2016
Bonnie Marie Wilkerson walked into the loving arms of Jesus on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at the age of 86. She will be remembered as a loving wife, a devoted mother, a doting grandmother and great- grandmother, a thoughtful friend, a dedicated teacher and a faithful follower of Jesus. Bonnie Marie Earles was born on March 13, 1930 to Jesse...
Wyndell Lamont Cunningham
Jun 14, 2016
Wyndell Lamont Cunningham of Rhome, TX died on June 14, 2016 at the age of 79. A Memorial Service will be in July at the First United Methodist Church, Commerce, TX with Dr. Tommy Brummet and Rev. David Shawver officiating. Wyndell Lamont Cunningham was born on April, 23, 1937 in Texarkana, AR. He was preceded in death by his parents...
Paul David Corey
Jun 13, 2016
Paul David Corey, 59, of Little Elm, passed away on June 13, 2016. He was born on April 18th, 1957 in Columbus, OH and graduated from Bearden High School and the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Paul was an US and ASA certified sailing instructor, scuba instructor, avid hiker, cyclist, dog-lover, and outdoorsman. He worked for Texas Instruments for many...
Earl Junior Grant
Jun 13, 2016
Earl Junior Grant, 81, of Denton, passed away on June 13, 2016 in Denton. He was born on October 11, 1934 in Tioga, TX to C.E. and Minnie Grant. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great- grandfather. He worked as a mechanic in his shop Grant Auto. He is survived by his wife Carol Grant of Denton, two...
Patricia (Pat) Ann Esther
Jun 12, 2016
Patricia (Pat) Ann Esther, 75, of Denton, Texas, passed away with her family by her side on June 12, 2016 at Texas Presbyterian hospital of Denton. She was born on March 24, 1941 in Louisville, KY to William and Anna Fuchs. Pat and Bob found each other in their younger years in Atlanta, Georgia. They married November 12, 1960 and...
Dr. William Peters Latham, Jr.
Jun 11, 2016
Dr. William Peters ("Pete") Latham, Jr., born August 21, 1948, lost his battle with internal carcinoma melanoma, June 11, 2016, in his Dallas, TX home. Dr. Pete was the middle child of composer Dr. William P. Latham, Sr. (now deceased) and Joan Seyler Latham. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Teresa, two sisters Leslie and Carol Latham,...
Evelyn Harrison
Jun 11, 2016
Evelyn Mannette Leake Harrison, 99, of Denton passed away on June 11, 2016 in Denton, Texas. She was born on October 29, 1916 in Mobeetie, TX to Howard B. Leake and Ruby Faye Johnston Leake. She married Marvin P. Harrison Jr. in May of 1939 in Denton, Texas. She graduated from Graham High School, earned her BA in English from...
Juan Silva Sr.
Jun 10, 2016
Juan Silva Sr., 57, was called home to heaven the morning of June 10, 2016, at Dallas Presbyterian Hospital. His final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that were touched by Juan's kindness throughout the years. He was born on October 19, 1958 in Rio Hondo, Texas, to parents, Jose Torres Silva, Sr. and Maria De Jesus Silva....
Melva Sue Spencer
Jun 10, 2016
Melva Sue Spencer of Lake Dallas, Texas, passed away June 10, 2016 due to complications from lung cancer. She was mostly known as Sue, but to those who loved her, she was "Hon", Mama, Mom, Granny, Miss Candy, friend and counselor to many. A memorial service will be held Monday, June 13, 2016 at 2:00pm at DeBerry Funeral Home, Denton,...
Herman Benny Mcduffie
Jun 10, 2016
Herman Benny McDuffie, 73 A resident of Sanger, TX. formerly of Daleville, Ala. died Friday June 10, 2016 in Denton, TX. Herman like to be called Sonny. Sonny was born in Daleville, Ala. then moved to Sanger, TX. Sonny was born May 24, 1943, to Herman McDuffie and Edna Brown. He spent most of his time in Daleville, Ala. Denton...
Deborah Gay Gentry
Jun 9, 2016
Deborah "Debbie" Gay Gentry, 65, of Denton, Texas passed away on June 9, 2016 in Denton. Debbie was born on November 15, 1950 in Ft. Worth, Texas to Burnice and Mary Elizabeth "Mary Beth" (Bobo) Gentry. She graduated from the University of North Texas with a Master's Degree in Library Science and was a member of the Texas Librarians Association....
Charles Thomas Richmond
Jun 8, 2016
Charles Thomas Richmond, 67, of Denton fought a long hard battle with lung cancer and was promoted to his Heavenly home on June 8, 2016. He was born December 14, 1948 in Henderson, TX to Henry and Irene Richmond. He married Diane Deckard in Denton on March 14, 1984. He enlisted in the Army when he was 17 and served...
