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Bartumn "Bea" Simmons

Bartumn "Bea" Simmons

May 9, 2014

Bartumn Simmons, "Bea" to family and friends, and a Denton resident of 45 years, passed away on May 9, 2014. Bea was born in Lake Providence, Louisiana, on November 1, 1927 to parents Lucy Ann Ritter and James Marshall. She married Moses Alfred Simmons on October 21, 1957. Bea loved food and cooking and took delight in other's enjoyment of...

Jerry Dwain Kline

Jerry Dwain Kline

May 8, 2014

Jerry Dwain Kline, 56 of Argyle TX, a 10 year brain cancer survivor, passed away May 8, 2014 at his home in Argyle. Jerry was an encouraging, hard-working and faith-filled man, who used his trials to honor God and give hope to countless people around the world. His first tumor was discovered in January of 2004. Since then, he fought...

Linda Christine Baxter

Linda Christine Baxter

May 7, 2014

Linda Christine (Marcum) Baxter of Denton, Texas was born in Wild, Wonderful West Virginia in the city of Logan. She was born a coal miner's daughter to Raymond Floyd Marcum and Mary Magdalene Pritchard. She was the oldest of six children. She was peacefully called home to be with our Lord and her son, on Wednesday, May 7, 2014. Linda...

Jerry Lynn Clark

Jerry Lynn Clark

May 7, 2014

Jerry Lynn Clark ( big Jerry) AKA Fuzzy went to be with our lord on May 7, 2014 after complications from cancer. Jerry was born to Vernon Leo and Margaret Sue Clark on September 8, 1947 in Dallas Texas. He was preceded in death by his two parents, two brothers Norman Leo Clark and James Stephen Clark, and his two...

Ronald Wayne Henderson

Ronald Wayne Henderson

May 6, 2014

Ronald Wayne Henderson, 70, of Denton, Texas, passed away on Tuesday. He was born to the late Rev. Rex Harvey and Ermalee Henderson, November 26, 1943 in Dallas, Tx. Ron graduated from Jackson High School in 1961, later that same year he enlisted in the Missouri National Guard. He then transferred to Louisiana and remained in the reserve while attending...

Marcella Ann Wilkes

Marcella Ann Wilkes

May 6, 2014

Marcella Ann Montgomery Wilkes, of Denton passed away on May 6, 2014 in Lewisville, TX. She was born on April 11, 1924 in Minneapolis, MN to Harry V. Montgomery and Vina Cyr Montgomery. Marcella joined the US Navy in 1944 and served as a S1/CYS (Seaman 1st Class Yeoman Striker) Navy WAVES and was stationed at the US Naval Air...

Sue Watson

Sue Watson

May 5, 2014

Sue Watson 65 of Denton went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 5, 2014.  She was born in Dallas on July 29, 1948 to Willie Welch Miller and Rosie Bell Benson Miller who preceded her in death.  She married Crockett Weldon Watson on November 13, 1970, he preceded her in death.  She attended NCTC where she obtained...

Susan Mears

Susan Mears

May 5, 2014

Susan Mears, at age 62, passed away early on Monday morning, May 5, 2014. She moved to Denton in the early 80's and has been an outstanding member of the community. She was employed by Josten's, a volunteer for Feed My Sheep[, and an active member of Amazing Love Ministries, that only names a few of the many selfless acts...

Deborah Ann Wright

Deborah Ann Wright

May 5, 2014

Deborah Ann Wright, 60, of Denton passed away on Monday, May 5, 2014 in Coppell. Deborah was born on April 3, 1954 in Indianapolis, Indianna to Bill and Mary Selm. There was a Memorial Service held on Friday, May 9 at the Sandy Lake Rehab Chapel in Coppell, Texas. She is survived by her daughters, Kimberly S. Handlon, and Dawn...

Howard "Pop" Byington

Howard "Pop" Byington

May 5, 2014

Howard "Pop" Byington, age 79, lost his battle with cancer at home on May 5 th 2014. Howard was born February 6 th 1935 in Herculaneum Missouri, the son of the late Oliver and Flora Byington.

Howard was one of ten children. He has four sisters Mary Peterman of Salem Missouri, Hazel Hodges...

Jo Frances Andrews

Jo Frances Andrews

May 5, 2014

Jo Frances Andrews, 92 of Sanger, Texas passed away in Corinth, Texas on May 5, 2014. Ms. Andrews was born on February 2, 1922 in Forney, Texas to Sam and Emma Clearman.

Ms. Andrews married Elbert Andrews on March 7, 1941. She was a member of Faith Tabernacle Assembly of God Church in Denton, Texas.

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Lorene Smith

Lorene Smith

May 5, 2014

Lorene Smith, 92, of Hickory Creek passed away Monday, May 5, 2014 at her residence. She was born May 10, 1921 in Denton County to Jess Schoppaul and Sally Broom Schoppaul. She married Maynard Smith on March 7, 1940. He preceded her in death. She retired from the United States Postal Service and was a member of Lake Dallas Church...

Eleanor Ann Andrews

Eleanor Ann Andrews

May 4, 2014

Eleanor Ann Andrews, 73 of Krum, Texas passed away on May 4, 2014 in Denton, Texas.

Eleanor was born on October 3, 1940 in New York City, New York to Thomas and Josephine Soriano. Eleanor attended Jamaica High School in Queens, New York. She married Richard Andrews in Hollis, New York in 1959. Eleanor retired from American...

Norma Charlene Smith

Norma Charlene Smith

May 2, 2014

Norma Charlene (Latham) Gray, Smith, 69 passed into eternal life on Friday, May 2, 2014.  She was born on May 5, 1944 in Denton, Texas to Euless Latham and Edna (Fitzpatrick).

Norma was known for her paintings of clowns, doing family genealogy research and her love of dancing.  Everyone that knew Norma will always remember her for...

Helen Lou Edith Mccage

Helen Lou Edith Mccage

May 1, 2014

Helen Lou Edith McCage 77 of Denton passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014 at her residence. She was born July 26, 1936 in Wynnewood, OK to Virgil "Red" Thompson and Rose Lee Hicks Thompson. She married Joe McCage who preceded her in death.

She attended Mid America VoTech where she received her LPN degree. After 37 years...

Charles "Weldon" Chumbley

Charles "Weldon" Chumbley

May 1, 2014

Charles "Weldon" Chumbley, 82, of Little Elm passed away on May 1, 2014 in Denton, Texas. Weldon was born on December 30, 1931 in Frisco, Texas to George and Nannie Chumbley.

Weldon attended Little Elm and Frisco Public Schools and was a Koren War Veteran, serving in the US Army and the US...

Tonya Fox

Tonya Fox

Apr 28, 2014

Tonya Fox, 48, of Sanger departed from this earth on April 28, 2014 after a long struggle with heart disease. She was born February 25, 1966 to Bill and June Sexton.

Services are Friday, May 2, 2014 at DeBerry Funeral Chapel, 2025 W. University Dr., Denton, TX 76201 at 10:00 am.

Amelia "Amy" Harris

Amelia "Amy" Harris

Apr 27, 2014

Amelia F. "Amy" Harris 78 of Denton, Texas passed away Sunday, April 27th. Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Roselawn Memorial Park in Denton. Pastor Mark Ramsey will officiate.

Amy was born June 21, 1935 in Georgetown, Illinois...

Pansy Harper Moore

Pansy Harper Moore

Apr 26, 2014

Pansy Harper Moore 91 of Arlington, formerly of Denton, passed away April 26, 2014.  She was born February 7, 1923 in Denton County to James Berton Harper and Cleopatra Goff Harper.  She attended Denton public Schools. The family will be at DeBerry Funeral Directors on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 from 6 to 8 p.m. for visitation.  Funeral...

Thomas Blair

Thomas Blair

Apr 26, 2014

Thomas Ray Blair, 80, of Corinth, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2014 in Denton. Thom was born September 25, 1933 to Fred C. and Eureka Dixie Blair in Fort Worth, Texas. He married Cerise Cameron on March 28, 1956 in Austin.

Thom graduated from The University of Texas with a degree in...

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