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Lou Ephraim Smith
Apr 20, 2015
Lou Ephraim Smith of Argyle, TX, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2015 in Denton, TX. She was born in Uvalde, TX on January 8, 1939 to William Brown "Cotton" Howerton and Fleta Bell Howerton, and was the third of four daughters. Lou married Jesse "Paul" Ephraim, Jr. on June 8, 1957 in Uvalde, TX. Husband Paul preceded her in...
Dr. Joe Weldon Tynes
Apr 19, 2015
Dr. Joe Weldon Tynes, Jr. of Denton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at the age of 79. Memorial Service: Thursday, April 23, 2015 at 1:00 pm at Cole Chapel at First United Methodist Church of Denton. Dr. Joe was born on October 1, 1935 in Groesbeck, TX to Joe and Jackie Tynes. As an only child, Joe...
Alice Janettie Harford
Apr 18, 2015
Alice Janettie Harford, 91, of Denton passed away on April 18, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas. Alice was born on June 13, 1923 in Harlem, Montana to Harold and Marie (Dark) Jones. She graduated Rich Hill High School in Rich Hill Missouri and was a member of the Methodist Church. Alice married Bobby Wilson Harford in 1946. Alice was active...
Dortha Shorter Buller
Apr 16, 2015
Dortha Shorter Buller, 94, of Granbury, Texas, went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2015. She was born May 23, 1920 to Lee and Mate Shorter on their farm near Hillsdale, Oklahoma. She married Leonard Buller, of Goltry, Oklahoma, on September 15, 1940 at her family farm. Early in their marriage, they relocated for a time to Long...
Yoshiko Takenaka Jackson
Apr 15, 2015
Yoshiko (Takenaka) Jackson, died peacefully at her Denton home on April 15, 2015. Born in Kyoto, Japan, August 3, 1926 to Shin and Otokichi Takenaka, she was the youngest of five children. In 1954 she married native Texan, Allen G. Jackson and started her life as a career Army wife. She was a devout Buddhist, practicing Nichiren Buddhism since1960 as...
Vernon Reginald Richardson
Apr 15, 2015
Vernon Reginald Richardson, 91, of Denton passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015 in Lewisville. He was born August 19, 1923 in Baltimore, Maryland to Harry and Irene Green Richardson. He retired from New York City Police Department as a New York City Transit Officer. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. Funeral services will be held in the...
Eugenio Mario Porras
Apr 15, 2015
Eugenio Mario Porras, 51, of Denton passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015 in Dallas. He was born January 31, 1964 in Muleshoe, Texas to Delia Porras. He married Janie Contreras on August 18, 1984 in Muleshoe. He was the permit officer for FTS International. Visitation will be Friday, April 17, 2015 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at DeBerry Funeral Directors....
Don Brian Collier
Apr 14, 2015
Don Brian Collier, 71, of Mineral Wells passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015 in Mineral Wells. He was born January 9, 1944 in Paris, TX to Lyle and Beatrice Shannon Border. John Collier adopted him at 4 years old. He graduated from Denton High School and attended the University of Hawaii. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Viet...
Norman "Skeeter" Wayne Lowrie
Apr 14, 2015
Norman Wayne "Skeeter" Lowrie, 81, of Denton passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015 in Denton. He was born September 4, 1933 in Nocona, Texas to Clarence Lowrie and Viola Georgia Haney Lowrie. His stepfather was Joe E. Edwards. He married Greta Katherine Martin on January 26, 1955 in Denton. He served in the U.S. Navy. He pastored in Denton, Weatherford,...
Charles Lewis Carson
Apr 11, 2015
Charles L. Carson of Denton, Tx passed away on April 11, 2015. We was born September 8, 1930 in Boonesville, TX to E.W. "Kit" and Othello Jones Carson. He grew up in Greenwood, Texas, attended Slidell High School and University of North Texas. He married Moleana Mason Carson on April 4, 1950 and recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. "Charlie"...
Calvin B. Peterson
Apr 10, 2015
Calvin B. Peterson, 89, of Roanoke passed away Friday, April 10, 2015 at his residence. He was born May 19, 1925 near Elizabethtown, Denton County, Texas to Omas Anthony and Margaret Elizabeth Francisco Peterson. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea following WW II. He married Mayna Lee Neeley on April 11, 1948 in Azle, Texas. She preceded him...
Norma Juanita Lucas
Apr 9, 2015
Norma "Juanita" Lucas, 79, of Denton passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015 in Lewisville, TX. Juanita was born on October 15, 1935 in Wynnewood, Oklahoma to Leslie Holman and Hattie Pyle Holman. She married James T. Lucas. There will be a Visitation from 3-5 pm Friday, April 17, a Funeral Service will follow at 5:00 pm in the chapel...
Daniel "Danny" Moran
Apr 7, 2015
Daniel "Danny" Moran 22 of Haslett passed away April 7, 2015 in Argyle. He was born in Bellflower CA to Jose and Martina Duran Moran. He graduated from Northwest High School. There will be a Rosary Service at 9:30 am Monday, April 13, 2015 at St. Mark's Catholic Church with a Funeral Mass to follow at 10:00 a.m. Burial will...
Kenneth Don Newton
Apr 7, 2015
Kenneth Don Newton, 54, of Denton passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015 in Denton. He was born November 3, 1960 in Denton to Edward and Cleo Newton. He married Shari Mason on May 31, 1980 in Denton. He was the owner of Newton Boys Plumbing of Denton. Visitation will be Friday, April 10, 2015 from 6-8 P.M. Funeral service will...
Mary Lajean Davis Sherrill
Apr 7, 2015
Mary LaJean Davis Sherrill, 86, of Denton passed away on April 7, 2015 in Denton, Texas. Mary was born in Denton, Texas to Floyd Eugene and Mary Alice Davis on May 8, 1928. Mrs. Sherrill graduated from Texas Woman's University with an Under Graduate and Master's degree from T.W.U. She married the late Joe W. Sherrill in Denton, Texas. She...
Elizabeth Hicks
Apr 6, 2015
Elizabeth Hicks 79, of Fairfield, Ca. passed away on April 6, 2015 in Denton, Texas. Elizabeth was born on July 5, 1935 to Domenic and Rocchina Marcola in Watertown, Mass. She is survived by her daughter, Sharon DuBois, sons; Billy Joe Hackler, Ronnie Hackler, Mike Hackler and wife Nancy, Jerry Hackler and wife Brinda, Terry Hackler and wife Lisa and...
Joyce A Davis
Apr 5, 2015
Joyce A. Davis, 68, of Denton, TX passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015 at her residence. She was born October 10, 1946 in Bismarck, ND to Delvin and Agnes Frost McNeill. Joyce graduated from Bishop Ryan High School and Minot State College. She married Gale Davis on June 3, 1968 in Minot, ND. He preceded her in death. She attended...
Margaret Harwell
Apr 5, 2015
Margaret Harwell of Denton, TX went home to be with the Lord on April 5, 2015 at the age of 88. Margaret was born on January 7, 1927 in Pilot Point, TX. She was a resident of the Vintage Nursing Home. Margaret was a cosmetologist for over 20 years before retiring. Ms. Harwell was preceded in death by her husband...
Charlie Marie Goss
Apr 5, 2015
Charlie Marie Blankenship Goss, 85, of Denton, Texas died April 5, 2015. She was born August 10, 1929 in Denton on Bryan Ave to Alton Melton Blankenship and Cleta Mae Cockrell Blankenship. On November 29, 1949, she married Harry Vaughn Goss at First Baptist Church Denton on Oak Street. He preceded her in death September 16, 2005. Mrs. Goss graduated...
David Miller
Apr 5, 2015
David Miller, 65, of Argyle passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015 at his residence. He was born September 21, 1949 in Dallas to Willie Welch Miller and Rosie Bell Benson Miller. He married Marilyn Griffith on April 27, 1981. Graveside service will be Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Graham-Argyle Cemetery in Argyle. A memorial visitation will be...
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