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Eleanor Anne Raffen

Eleanor Anne Raffen

Jun 7, 2016

Eleanor Anne Raffen, 79, longtime resident of Denton, Texas passed away on June 7, 2016 in Highland Village, Texas. She was born on December 10, 1936 to Joseph and Mary Janitell in Colorado Springs, Co. She was married to the late Carl Arthur Raffen. She was a professor of Occupational Therapy at The Texas Woman's University. Eleanor is survived by...

Ruby Inez Groves

Ruby Inez Groves

Jun 6, 2016

Ruby Groves, 86 of Denton, Texas (formerly of Brownfield, Texas) passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016 at her home. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Terry County Memorial Cemetery. Ruby was born on December 26, 1929 in Ovala, Texas to Willie Wesley and Sarah Francis Day. She married Doyle Pierce on...

William (Bill) Leon Taylor

William (Bill) Leon Taylor

Jun 6, 2016

William (Bill) Leon Taylor peacefully went on his final journey Monday, June 6, 2016 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Denton, TX, where he succumbed from a short illness. Bill was 74 at the time of death and had been a Denton resident for 39 years. One of his favorite places to live was his current residence in Robson Ranch....

Audrey Maxine Justice “Grandma Susie”

Audrey Maxine Justice “Grandma Susie”

Jun 4, 2016

Audrey Maxine Justice "Grandma Susie", 96 of Denton went to be with the Lord June 4, 2016. She was born December 8, 1919 in Skytook, OK to James Newell Say and Elizabeth Adeline Say. She married Dane C. Justice on June 6, 1950 in Boger, TX. Audrey "Grandma Susie" was a very loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She lived...

Donald Leon Long

Donald Leon Long

Jun 3, 2016

Donald L Long 74, of Denton, passed away Friday, June 3, 2016. He was born July 21, 1941 to Carl and Anna Long. Don served as a Captain in the US Army during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He also served as financial director for the Boy Scouts of America for 24 years, and as commander of Post 71 of the...

Peggy Sue Pierson

Peggy Sue Pierson

Jun 3, 2016

Peggy Sue Pierson, 76 of Denton passed away on June 3, 2016 in Denton. She was born March 25, 1940 to Ralph and Mary Rogers in Hope, ARK. She married Donald Ray Pierson on August 1, 1958 in Denton, Texas. Peggy was a homemaker, constant companion to her husband and mother to her children. Never one to leave a task...

Michael Leroy Gorder

Michael Leroy Gorder

Jun 1, 2016

Michael LeRoy Gorder, 58, of Krum passed away Wednesday June 1, 2016 in Denton, Texas. He was born January 8, 1958 in Fort Worth, Texas to Hank and Jimmie Gorder. Michael was married to Debra Gorder and enjoyed bowling and golfing. He was employed by the City of Denton for more than 20 years. A memorial service for Michael will...

Edythe Annis Sullivan Normile

Edythe Annis Sullivan Normile

May 30, 2016

Edythe Annis Sullivan Normile, 86, died May 30, 2016 at Selah Ridge Residential Care Denton, Texas. She was born October 16, 1929 in Denton, Texas to William Clem and Louie George (Douglass) Sullivan. She married Joseph Leverett Normile December 12, 1948 in Denton, Texas. They were married 66 years. She graduated from North Texas Demonstration School at North Texas Teachers...

Brenden Rey Bejarano

Brenden Rey Bejarano

May 28, 2016

Brenden Rey Bejarano of Denton passed away on May 28, 2016 in Dallas, Texas. Brenden was born in Flower Mound, Texas on April 9, 2016 to Christopher and Jessica (Do) Bejarano. The family will receive friends on Monday, May 30, 2016 from 6-7 PM with a Rosary following from 7-8 PM in the Chapel of DeBerry Funeral Directors in Denton,...

Helen Marie Marshall

Helen Marie Marshall

May 28, 2016

Helen Marie Marshall, 84 of Denton passed away at home on May 28, 2016. She was born in Talmedge, Nebraska to Clarence and Catherine (Cline) Streeter on February 19, 1932. She was married to the late Leo Marshall for 53 years. She was a member of Highland Heights Christian Church in Wichita Falls, Texas. She was a wonderful wife, mother...

Joseph Alan Stachowiak

Joseph Alan Stachowiak

May 28, 2016

Joseph Alan Stachowiak, 43, of Justin, Texas, passed away on May 28, 2016. He was born on June 21, 1972, in San Antonio, Texas. He attended St. Pius X Catholic School in Dallas, Texas, and graduated from North Mesquite High School in Mesquite, Texas in 1990. He also attended Richland College in Dallas. Joseph, who was a talented soccer player...

Curtis M. Condray

Curtis M. Condray

May 27, 2016

Curtis Condray, 60, of Denton passed away at his home on May 27, 2016. Curt was born on October 17, 1955 in Dallas, Texas to Charles and Betty (Moore) Condray. He was a graduate of Texas Tech, a member of the Krum Masonic Lodge and a Ham Radio Operator. He married Danita Bettis in Lubbock, Texas on October 17, 1980....

Richard C. Chwaliszewski

Richard C. Chwaliszewski

May 27, 2016

Richard C. Chwaliszewski, 77, of Little Elm, Texas passed away at his home on May 27, 2016. He was born on June 29, 1938 in Buffalo, New York to Casimer and Lottie (Kedzior) Chwaliszewski. Richard served in the U.S. Navy and worked as a Union Iron Worker for 45 years. He married Loretta Ann Strain in Bainbridge Maryland in 1959....

Morris Kelley Mcpherson

Morris Kelley Mcpherson

May 25, 2016

Morris Kelley McPherson, 95, of Justin, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at home. He was born May 8, 1921 in Grapevine to William Charles McPherson and Eula Birdie Kelley McPherson. He was a dairy farmer and a member of First Baptist Church of Justin. He married Reba Dot Kilpatrick on January 3, 1942. She preceded him in death. Visitation...

Margaret Ann Hutmacher

Margaret Ann Hutmacher

May 20, 2016

Margaret Ann Hutmacher, 81, of Denton passed away Friday, May 20, 2016. She was born January 31, 1935 to Hallie and Fauncine Davidson in Egan, Texas. Margaret is preceded in death by her parents Hallie and Fauncine, and her brother Ronnie. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved having her grandchildren, nieces, and nephews spend time with...

William Cameron (Bill) Blanks

William Cameron (Bill) Blanks

May 20, 2016

William Cameron (Bill) Blanks, 92, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2016, in Denton, TX. Bill was a successful entrepreneur and oilman who had a strong work ethic, a larger-than-life personality and a mischievous sense of humor. He always loved an adventure – a hunting trip or travel to an exotic destination. And while he enjoyed the places he went...

Beverly Allison Windsor

Beverly Allison Windsor

May 19, 2016

Beverly Allison Windsor, 67, of Justin passed away on May 19, 2016 at home. She was born on November 3, 1948 in Toledo, OH to Bruce Barclay and Wanda Barclay. She married Morgan Windsor on Dec 18th 1992 in Love County, Ok. Beverly Allison Windsor was a dedicated Police Dispatcher for the City of Grapevine, an invaluable member of the...

Jeanette Walters

Jeanette Walters

May 17, 2016

Jeanette Walters, 80, of Corinth passed on May 17, 2016. She was born on June 21, 1935 in Bartonville, Texas to Otis F. and Sally Smith. She married the late Dan Walters on June 19, 1950. He died August 10, 1997. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a member at Landmark Baptist Church in Sanger....

David Warrington Dailey

David Warrington Dailey

May 15, 2016

David Warrington Dailey of Denton, Texas passed away peacefully at home on May 15, 2016 at the age of 82, and is now home with Jesus, his Lord and Savior. He was born in Wewoka, OK on December 6, 1933 to Roger Lewis and Virginia Minton Dailey. David and his wife Marilyn have resided in Denton since 1976 and had...

James "Jim" Luther Anderson

James "Jim" Luther Anderson

May 12, 2016

James Luther "Jim" Anderson, 88, of Denton, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016 in Denton. He was born May 21, 1927 in Brashear, Texas to Roy and Rosa Lou McCrakin Anderson. He served during WWII in the area of intelligence for the U. S. Army. He then answered his true calling as salesman for Texas Hosiery Company. Upon retirement at...

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