Beth Page Smithers
Jan 31, 2015
Beth Page Smithers, 84, of Denton passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015 in Denton. Beth was born on April 26, 1930 in Stoney, Texas to James Curtis Page and Mallie Mae Booe. She married Weldon Smithers in Ponder, Texas on December 5, 1953 he preceeded her in death in 2006. The family will be at DeBerry Funeral Directors on...
Leta Nell Brown
Jan 31, 2015
Leta Nell Brown, 81, of Denton passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015 in Denton. Leta was born on December 15, 1933 in Aubrey, Texas to William Moris and Vera Sims. She attended New Hope and Aubrey Public Schools and graduated from Pilot Point High School. She was also a member of the Highland Baptist Church. Leta was the owner...
Jackie Cooper Riggs
Jan 31, 2015
Jackie Cooper Riggs, 81, of Shady Shores passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015. He was born December 4, 1933 in Plano to Climmie Jack Riggs and Mary Naomi Massengale Riggs. He married Kay Moffeit. He retired from Alcatel Network Systems as lead technician in 1992. Funeral service will be Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at 10:30 A.M. in the chapel of...
Kimberly Kay Washington
Jan 30, 2015
Kimberly Kay Whitby-Washington of Denton, Texas, passed away Friday, January 30th. Visitation will be held at DeBerry Funeral Directors on Friday, February 6th from 6:00-8:00 pm. Services will be held at St. Andrew's Church of God in Christ on Saturday, February 7th at 11:00 am. Kimberly was born January 16, 1968 in Denton, Texas to Maxine Whitby Ebron and Leroy...
John Cutler
Jan 27, 2015
John Cutler, 80, was born in Curtis, AR on December 24, 1934. He was the son of Denny and Marie Cutler. He was preceded in death by his parents, a granddaughter, JoAnna Lewis, and a great-granddaughter Isla Lewis. He is survived by his wife, Reta, and his sons Terry, Tom, and Curtis. Other survivors are his sister Carolyn Woolverton, Leland...
Beryle Walston
Jan 27, 2015
Beryle Jean Walston, 88, passed away on January 27, 2015. She was born on January 9, 1927 in Vernon, TX to Walter Ernest and Viola Bell Hoffman. She was a graduate of Vernon High School, Christian Female College in Columbia, MO and North Texas State Teachers College in Denton. As a young woman, she taught in the public school system...
Jane Ann Crouch
Jan 24, 2015
Jane Ann Crouch, 76 years old went to be with the Lord on January 24, 2015 at Presbyterian Hospital in Denton Texas. Jane is survived by her daughter Teresa and husband, Jim Newman of Crowley TX, daughter Pam and husband, Michael Bayles of Alvarado TX, daughter Patty and husband, Brett Clark of Lake Dallas TX, son David Crouch and wife,...
Mary Elizabeth Smith
Jan 23, 2015
Mary Elizabeth Calmes Smith, 71, of Denton passed away Friday, January 23, 2015 at Denton Regional Medical Center. Mary was born September 8, 1943 in Clinton, OK to William E. and Eleanor Hoover Calmes. In 1965 following graduation from the University of Oklahoma, she married Charles W. Smith. Following graduate work at Texas Woman's University she joined the DentonISD where...
E J Dane
Jan 22, 2015
E J Dane, 77, of Denton passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Medical Center in Lewisville. He was born November 15, 1937 in Hebron, TX to Jacob and Elsie Wayland Dane. He married Shirley Harvey on June 4, 1966 in Dallas. He graduated from Pilot Point High School, served in the U.S. Army, was a member of Southmont Baptist...
Ray Bell
Jan 22, 2015
Ray Bell of Denton, Texas passed away January 22, 2015 He was born June 1, 1946 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, the son of Arthur and Martha Jeannette (Ray) Bell. He was raised in Wilpen, Pa outside Ligonier, Pa. He was the first in his family to graduate from college, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree from Westminster in 1968. He then...
Alice Pockrus
Jan 21, 2015
Alice Pockrus, 96, of Denton passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015 in Denton. She was born December 2, 1918 in Denton County to Calip Bart and Mary Stella Gregory Blagg. She married H.W. "Pete" Pockrus on October 13, 1940. He preceded her in death. She was retired as a bookkeeper, was a member of Glory of Zion Church, had been...
Phillip Cory Robinson
Jan 20, 2015
Phillip Cory Robinson, 62, of Justin passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Denton Regional Medical Center. He was born March 24, 1952 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Oran Lee and Leota Galloway Robinson. He married Joann Clayton on December 20, 1984 in Decatur, GA. He was purchasing manager for Central Garden and Pets in Arlington, a member of Texas...
Gary Neal Shifflett
Jan 18, 2015
Gary Neal Shifflett went to his heavenly home on January 18, 2015 at the age of 84 from a stroke. He was born to Orlan and Bernys Baker Shifflett on December 4, 1930 in Krum, Texas. Gary's family moved to the Plainview community west of Krum in 1929. Gary graduated from Krum High School in 1948 and served in the...
Joe Amos Amyx
Jan 13, 2015
Joe Amos Amyx, 72, of Denton, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at his home. Joe was born August 9, 1942 in Decatur to the late Fred and Marvel (Balthrop) Amyx of Sanger. Joe worked on his parent's dairy early mornings and evenings while attending school in Sanger. He met his wife while she was attending TWU and they married...
Zelda Mae Austin
Jan 13, 2015
Zelda Mae (Yazel) Austin 7/28/1914 - 1/13/2015 - 100 years! A woman that created a century of bountiful memories has joined her loved ones that preceded her: parents - Grover and Norma (Sears) Yazel; husband - Mister (Buzz) Austin; children - Floyd Austin and Gloria Johnston. Accept our gratitude for the love you have bestowed upon us. You have been...
Kenneth Lee Winn
Jan 12, 2015
Kenneth Lee Winn, 78, of Little Elm passed away Monday, January 12, 2015 at his residence. He was born April 1, 1936 in Makanda, IL. He married Ramona Watkins on August 11, 1991 in Anna, IL. He served in the U.S. Army, was a member of Elm Ridge United Methodist Church in Aubrey and American Legion Post 182. He had...
David E. Gray
Jan 11, 2015
David E. Gray, 73, of Sanger went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, January 11, 2015. David was born July 27, 1941 in Waterloo, IA to Le Roy and Beulah Gray. He was raised in Northern Iowa where he graduated from Sumner High School. He received his Bachelor Degree (Magna Cum Laude) in Counseling Psychology from Chapman University...
Jane Crout
Jan 10, 2015
Jane Crout, 84, of Denton, TX went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 10, 2015. Jane was born September 7, 1930 to Alvin Andrew Crout and Mary Velma Wingo Crout in Denton, Texas. Jane attended Demonstration School and was employed at Texas Woman's University in Denton, TX. She was a member of St. David's Episcopal of...
Juanita Mae O'Rear
Jan 7, 2015
Juanita Mae O'Rear, 80, of Justin passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Presbyterian Hospital of Denton. She was born April 10, 1934 in Bangs, Texas to James C. and Lillie Mae Latimar Parnell. She retired from Victor Equipment. Visitation will be Saturday, January 10, 2015 from 3:00 – 5:00 P.M. at DeBerry Funeral Directors. Juanita is survived by her...
Bernice Dixon Hamilton
Jan 6, 2015
Bernice Dixon Hamilton, 101, of Denton, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015. She was born October 11, 1913 in Burnett County, Texas to George Washington Dixon and Elzora Madelyn Payne. She married Deane Lewis Hamilton on December 23, 1938 in Austin. He preceded her in death. Visitation will be Thursday, January 8, 2015 from 5:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. prior...
