Larry Kerner
Nov 1, 2014
Larry August Kerner joined his many friends and relatives with The Lord on November 1st, 2014. He was 64. Larry was born in Denton, Texas on April 4th, 1950. He was the oldest son born to Melvin & Ruby Kerner. He passed away peacefully at his home in Denton with his loving wife of 36 years, Donna, and his two...
Jane Mcinnis Leavitt
Oct 29, 2014
LEAVITT, Jane Arden McInnis---Jane was born March 17, 1934, the only daughter of Thelma Grace Cape and Charles Patrick McInnis, and departed this earth on October 29, 2014. She was born and educated in Missouri and became a Texan in l958. Together with her husband, Richard, and Robert Stevenson, she helped found Leavitt Electric Co. and was its Secretary/Treasurer for...
Wallace Nelson Sheppard, Sr.
Oct 28, 2014
Wallace Nelson Sheppard, Sr., 72, of Fort Worth passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at Denton Regional Medical Center. He was born March 20, 1942 in Olney to Eddie Leon and Annabelle Fitzgerald Sheppard. He married Deborah Ables on December 1, 1985 in Azle. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps, was a member of the Church of Christ, Parker...
James A. Boyles, Jr.
Oct 27, 2014
James A. Boyles Jr. was born on the 3rd of February, 1932 to Alton and Annie Boyles of Argyle, Texas. He was the first of five children and grew up in the same town he was born. In 1949 James joined the U.S. Army and was eventually deployed during the Korean Conflict where he obtained his driver's license and became...
Jewell Aline Riley
Oct 26, 2014
Jewell A. Riley, 92, of Denton passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014 in Denton. She was born September 8, 1922 in Aubrey to Grover Cleveland Johnson and Nancy Early Atkins Johnson. She married Wilber E. Riley on October 15, 1938 in Marietta, OK. She worked at Russell-Newman for 23 years and the Denton State School for 10 years. She was...
Wanda R James
Oct 25, 2014
Wanda James, 80, of Haltom City, Texas passed away in North Richland Hills, Texas on October 25, 2014. Wanda was born on June 4, 1934 in Denton, Texas to Elmer Ray Parker and Mavis Jennings Parker. She was previously a receptionist for Stove Parts Supply. Wanda is survived by her daughter, Rayann Smith of Azle, Texas, grandson's Raylen Smith and...
Jessie Dawn Ramsey
Oct 23, 2014
Jessie Dawn Ramsey, 2, of Sanger passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth. She was born August 22, 2012 in Fort Worth to Tonya Marie Daniels and Jason Ramsey. Visitation will be Monday, October 27, 2014 from 6 – 8 P.M. at DeBerry Funeral Directors. Funeral service will be Tuesday, October 28, 2014...
Joyce Delmer Clayton
Oct 23, 2014
Joyce Delmer Clayton, 79, of Sanger, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014 in Sanger. She was born March 23, 1935 in Hope, AR to Clarence and Mabel Beck Gross. She married Sanford Clayton in 1972 in Reno, NV. She had retired as a nurse. Joyce is survived by her daughters, Debbie Rhoads of CA, Donna Black and husband Rick of...
Lawrence Jr. Hestand
Oct 22, 2014
Lawrence Hestand Jr., 92, of Bowie passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014 in Bowie. He was born December 31, 1921 in McKinney to Eula and Felva Beatrice Smith Hestand. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WW II. He married Fay Ola Smith on April 18, 1942 in Tioga. He managed a restaurant from 1957 until 1987 but...
Julana Marie Hefner
Oct 21, 2014
Julana Marie Hefner 74 of Denton passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at her residence. She was born November 19, 1939 in Larned, KS to Bazil Leroy Jonson and Ruth Marie Snyder Jonson. She attended Southwestern College in Kansas and SMU. She was the head secretary for the Selwyn School for twenty-five years until her retirement in 2006. Graveside services...
Beverly Ann Johnson
Oct 20, 2014
Beverly Ann Ward Johnson, 79, of Krum passed away Monday, October 20, 2014 at the Denton Good Samaritan Health Care Center. Beverly was born to Thomas and Elsie Ward on April 22, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan. In September of 1955 she married Paul Johnson in Columbus, Ohio. They had three children together Thomas, Sarah, and Richard. After moving to Texas...
Michael Loring Ripple, Jr.
Oct 18, 2014
Michael Loring Ripple, Jr. 46, of Krum, Texas passed away at his home on October 18, 2014. Mike was born on September 10, 1968 in Groton, Connecticut to Michael and Karen Sheppard Ripple Sr. Mike attended public school in Marble Falls, Texas and earned his bachelor's and master's degrees at Tarleton State University. He married Kerry Lee Chism on November...
Orlan Burdett Stucker
Oct 17, 2014
Orlan B. Stucker -- Sunrise: April 16, 1932, Sunset: October 17, 2014. Visitation: DeBerry Funeral Directors, 2025 West University Dr., Denton, on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Celebration of Life: Family and friends will gather to remember him at DeBerry Funeral Directors on Wednesday 22, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. Interment: Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery to...
Helen Paschall
Oct 16, 2014
Helen Ruth Paschall was born September 20, 1922, in Decatur, to Odie and Edith Boyd. She entered into heaven on October 16, 2014. Helen married Frank Paschall of Bridgeport on March 19, 1946 in San Antonio. She worked in courthouses in both Decatur and Fort Worth and then in 1959 she and Frank purchased Moore's 5 & 10 store in...
Robert Lee Chapman
Oct 12, 2014
Robert Lee Chapman, 85, of Denton passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2014 in Denton. Robert was born on November 21, 1928 in Quanah, Texas. He married Vallee Maureen Bynum on September 15, 1949 in Quanah, Texas. The funeral service will be held in the Chapel of DeBerry Funeral Directors on Tuesday, October 14 at 11:00 am. Burial will follow...
Carolyn Ann Fulmer
Oct 11, 2014
Carolyn Ann Fulmer 68, passed into the arms of her savior on October 11, 2014. She was born to Onus B. and Edna Langley Fulmer on July 20, 1946. she was a long time resident of Pilot Point and attended Pilot Point schools. Carolyn was a free hearted person who would give you anything she owned. She is survived by...
Ralph Owen Williams
Oct 10, 2014
Ralph Owen Williams, 80, of Denton, TX passed away on Friday, October 10, 2014 in the comfort of his home. Ralph was born on April 17, 1934 in Norwalk, Ohio to Owen and Hilda Williams. Ralph retired from Marine Corp after 26 years as MGYSGT , as the saying goes " Once a Marine always a Marine", Semper Fi He...
Gorden Clark Rudder
Oct 8, 2014
Gorden Clark Rudder, 82, of Krum passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at his residence. He was born August 31, 1932 in Hungry, TX to Jim and Sarah "Sally" Howell Rudder. He married Nellie Pruitt on April 28, 1951 in Irving. He joined the Texas National Guard and later served in the U.S. Army during Korean War and was a...
Dr. Alice Milner
Oct 8, 2014
Alice Milner, 89, long time resident of Lake Dallas, went to her heavenly home on Wed. Oct 8th, 2014 after a valiant battle with leukemia. Born in Bay City, Texas, Dr. Milner spent the bulk of her life in the Denton area. She began teaching at TWU in 1967 later becoming the Chair of the Department of Nutrition and Food...
Rhea Highfill
Oct 7, 2014
Rhea Highfill, age 98, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at the Vintage Health Care in Denton. She moved into the Vintage independent living facility in 2007 and moved into the nursing home during the last 6 months. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Highfill in 1984. Before moving to Denton, she lived most of her...
