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Jessie Virginia Thompson Stiff

Jessie Virginia Thompson Stiff

Jan 6, 2016

Jessie Virginia Crawford Thompson Stiff, 94, of Denton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. Granny, as she was affectionately known by her family, was born in Jackson County, WV on Sept 9, 1921. She was the 5th out of 8 children born to John Adam Crawford and Bertha Jackson Crawford. The family moved to Coolville, OH, where she...

William Darrell Graves

William Darrell Graves

Jan 5, 2016

William D. Graves, Jr. (Darrell), of Denton passed away on January 5th, 2016 in Denton, Texas. Darrell was born on May 23rd, 1922 in Ft. Worth Texas to William D. and Olive (Prestridge) Graves, Sr. Darrell graduated in 1940 from Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas and attended Southern Methodist University before enlisting in the Army Air Forces in 1942....

Kami Dee Nelson

Kami Dee Nelson

Jan 4, 2016

Kami Dee Nelson, 28, of Aubrey, passed away at Medical City Hospital in Dallas, Texas on January 4, 2016 of brain and spine cancer. Kami battled cancer since 1998, since 10 years of age. She was famous for her cakes and cupcakes. She did many charities with kids at Church Camps, fund raisers, horse therapy, children's cancer fund, Pediatric Brain...

Joseph Lea Fearing Iii

Joseph Lea Fearing Iii

Jan 3, 2016

Joseph Lea Fearing III, age 89, of Denton, TX died on January 3, 2016. He was born in Edwards, NY to Grace ( Carqueville ) and Joseph Lea Fearing Jr. After attending high school at Kent School in Connecticut, he served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. He received his bachelors and masters degree from the University of...

Gerald Severn Brenholtz

Gerald Severn Brenholtz

Jan 3, 2016

Gerald Severn Brenholtz, Ed.D was born February 3, 1923 in Denton, Texas and died of pneumonia and complications of Alzheimer's disease on January 3, 2016. Gerald was the 2nd son of Dr. and Mrs. Harold Brenholtz. He grew up in Denton with 3 brothers, Harold, Eddie and William, and sister, Joanna. As a young boy, he participated in the simple...

Roger William Bresnahan

Roger William Bresnahan

Jan 2, 2016

Roger William Bresnahan, 84, of Hot Springs Village, AR passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Jan. 2, 2016 in Denton, TX surrounded by his family. Roger was born July 7, 1931 to Verne and Susanne Bresnahan in Fargo, ND. He grew up in Casselton, ND and was a survivor of polio at age 13. In 1953, he...

Richard Dean Sheppard

Richard Dean Sheppard

Jan 2, 2016

Richard D. Sheppard, son, brother, husband, father and grandfather, left us to be with his Lord in Heaven 1/2/16. Richard was born, 12/31/44, the son of Eldon and Jane of Olathe KS. He is survived by his brother John. He grew up in Olathe among many aunts and uncles of the Chesney family. He was always active in many sports...

Janette Darleen Wohlslagel

Janette Darleen Wohlslagel

Jan 1, 2016

Jeanette Darleen Wohlslagel, 77, passed away peacefully on New Year's Day, just before sunrise. Born April 2, 1938 to Thelma and Guy Sharar in Colorado Springs, Colorado, she attended school in rural Preble County, Ohio, and graduated from Verona High School in 1956. She married Jerry Wohlslagel in 1962. As a wife, mother, and to friends she was known by...

Joseph C. Neitzel

Joseph C. Neitzel

Jan 1, 2016

Joseph C Neitzel, Age 95 of Shady Shores passed away Friday Jan. 1, 2016 in Corinth, Texas. Born in Dallas, Texas the son of Madge (Bettis) Neitzel and Conrad T Neitzel. Preceded in death by his wife of 66 years Ann P Neitzel. He attended St. Mark Catholic Church in Argyle. A rosary and visitation will be at 6:30 PM...

Helen Ruth Cox

Helen Ruth Cox

Dec 31, 2015

Helen Ruth Cox, 87, of Denton, TX, passed away on December 31, 2015 in Denton, TX. She was born on June 19, 1928 in San Antonio, TX, to Earl P. Gillian and Otha Pilkington Gillian. She married Jasper Cox and had three beautiful children. A Memorial Service will be on January 12, 2016 at 3:00 P.M. at The First Baptist...

Timothy "Tim" Dewayne Gray

Timothy "Tim" Dewayne Gray

Dec 31, 2015

Timothy "Tim" Dewayne Gray, 49, of Sanger, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015 in Denton. He was born September 21, 1966 in Denver City, Texas to Delton Dewayne Gray and Mary Jane Shuffield Gray. He graduated from Loop High School and was a truck driver. Tim is survived by his mother, Mary Jane Gray of Sanger; sisters, Tammy Gonzales of...

Martin Brian Carey

Martin Brian Carey

Dec 29, 2015

Martin Brian Carey, of Denton, passed away at his home on December 29, 2015, at the age of 76. Brian was born on June 28, 1939, to John J. and Mary Agnes Foy Carey in Ambridge, Pennsylvania. He was a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, New York. He married his wife of 32 years, Johnnie Martin-Carey in...

Michael T. Johnson Sr.

Michael T. Johnson Sr.

Dec 28, 2015

On December 28, 2015, Michael Tyrone Johnson Sr., departed this life at his home in Denton, TX. Mike was born March 23, 1952 in Washington, DC, the first child of the Late Agnes Irene and Michael J. Johnson of Washington, DC. He and his younger sister, Renita A. Johnson-Leva, travelled extensively during their childhood as their father was career Air...

Evelyn Ella Amason

Evelyn Ella Amason

Dec 27, 2015

Evelyn Ella Amason, 85, of Denton, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015. She was born July 8, 1930 in Denton to Oscar David Spraybary and Phoebe May McGar Spraybary. She married Tommie Amason. He preceded her in death. She was a member of Full Gospel Church and a retired nurse. A graveside service will be Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at...

Roy Lee Goetz

Roy Lee Goetz

Dec 26, 2015

Roy Lee Goetz, 73, of Ponder, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015 in Denton. He was born October 2, 1942 in San Angelo to LeRoy and Minnie Bowman Goetz. He married Faye Barton in 1994. He was a General Contractor. Visitation will be Saturday, January 2, 2016 from 2:00 – 3:00 P.M. prior to the service at 3:00 P.M. in...

Robert Dale Bartts

Robert Dale Bartts

Dec 25, 2015

Robert Dale Bartts, 78, of Lake Dallas passed away at his home on December 25, 2015. He was born in Kempner, TX, to Johnie and Susie Taylor Bartts. He was a graduate of Lampasas High School, played football at Howard Payne University and graduated from North Texas State University. He went on to become a Teacher and Coach at Lenora...

Garry Dow Clampitt

Garry Dow Clampitt

Dec 15, 2015

Garry Dow Clampitt, 62, of Sanger, departed to his eternal home on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 in Denton. He was born August 15, 1953 in Denton to J.D. and Mary E. Fuller Clampitt. He graduated from Denton High School and Cooke County Jr. College. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He married Wendy Wells on March 17, 1980 in...

Darrell Powell

Darrell Powell

Dec 15, 2015

Darrell Powell of Denton, Texas went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. He was born in Graham, Texas on October 20, 1935. He graduated from Graham High School in 1953 and attended Texas Tech University and The University of North Texas. He served for several years in the army on active duty as well as...

Linda Louise Bowles

Linda Louise Bowles

Dec 14, 2015

Linda Louise Bowles, 70, triumphed over death by the Grace of God on Monday, December 14, 2015. She loved the outdoors, loved animals and lived life with passion. She was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania on June 6, 1945 to parents Donald Edward and Helen Louise Lorenz, who preceded her in death, along with one son, Michael Ray Smith. Funeral service...

Joe L. Mitchell

Joe L. Mitchell

Dec 12, 2015

Joseph L. (Joe) Mitchell, known as Chief to many, passed away on December 12, 2015 at his home in Denton. He was born in the old Denton Hospital on August 13, 1935 to Joe Lewis and Bernice Boyd Mitchell. He has gone on to be with his beloved son, grandson and other dearly loved family and friends. He was devoted...

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