Obituary Listing

Apr 25, 2014

Mary Anna Sewalt, 96, past longtime Denton resident, passed away Friday, April 25, 2014 in McKinney. She was born December 27, 1917 in Childress, TX to Edward E. and Lena Bowman Wood. She married W. Anson Sewalt in New York City, NY in October of 1942. He preceded her in death. She was a member of St. Andrew Presbyterian...

Apr 25, 2014

Nancy L. Griffin, 77, of Denton passed away, Friday, April 25, 2014 in Corinth. She was born August 19, 1936 in Indianapolis, IN to Oran Griffin and Rhuie Griffin. She was a member of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church.

She graduated from TWU in 1958. She earned her doctorate degree in 1972 from Indiana University. She taught at...

Apr 24, 2014

David Dewayne Baker, 57 of Justin, Texas passed away at his home on April 24, 2014.

David was born in Santa Claire, California on January 2, 1957 to Cleamo and Serena Baker.

David is survived by three daughters; Joanna Johnson and husband Doug of Justin, Texas, Melissa Moon and husband Cary of Mansfield, Texas and...

Apr 19, 2014

Kermit Lee Lantz, 77, of Denton, Texas, passed away on April 19, 2014. Kermit was born in Centralia, Washington to Dominic and May Lantz on April 18, 1937. He retired from the US Air Force as a Staff Sergeant in 1977 in San Antonio, Texas and was a veteran of both the Viet Nam and Korean wars.

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Apr 18, 2014

Fredna Joe Tipps, 72, of Justin passed away on Friday, April 18, 2014 in Denton. Fredna was born on March 28, 1942 to Jack and Mary Pearl Allen in Aubrey, Texas.

The family will be at DeBerry Funeral Directors for a visitation from 6-8 P.M. On Monday,...

Apr 18, 2014

C. Wayne Caviness 71 of Sanger passed away Friday, April 18th, 2014.  He was born June 3, 1942 in Dallas to Cleo E. Caviness and Aletha Mae Kropp Caviness. He served in the US Army  from 1964 to 1966.   Wayne married Fay N. McGee on June 15, 1964 in Alexandria, VA and was a member of the Marsh Lane...

Apr 18, 2014

Ralph Wayne Maness, 60, of Sanger beloved Husband Father Grandfather Brother and Friend passed away on Friday, April 18 in Rochelle, Illinois. Wayne was born on May 26, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois to Ralph and Katherine Maness. He married Taylor George on January 17, 2014 in Denton. There will be a memorial service held in the Chapel of DeBerry Funeral...

Apr 18, 2014

Fredna Joe Tipps, 72, of Justin passed away on Friday, April 18, 2014 in Denton. Fredna was born on March 28, 1942 to Jack and Mary Pearl Allen in Aubrey, Texas.

The family will be at DeBerry Funeral Directors for a visitation from 6-8 P.M. on Monday, April 21. The funeral service will be held at the...

Apr 17, 2014

Timothy Patrick Baxter, 45 of Krum passed away on April 17, 2014 at the Zale Lipshy Hospital in Dallas. Tim was born in Quantico. VA to Richard H. Baxter Jr. and Linda C. Marcum Baxter. He married Lisa Michelle Small in Las Vegas on June 14, 2001. He was the Food and Beverage Director and Chief of...

Apr 17, 2014

Barbara Gertrude Coon, 67, of Argyle passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014 in Denton. She was born May 24, 1946 in Kassel, Germany to Klaus Schmolke and Ursala Thomas Schmolke. She married John Coon on October 10, 1969 in Triere, Germany. She had retired from the banking industry.

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Apr 16, 2014

Georgie Gay Shirley was born on November 2, 1925 in Ada, OK. to John Harvey and Mary (Molly) Jane Gay. She moved to California and married Kenneth Merriman in 1950, they divorced in 1964, and he preceded her in death in 1982. In 1978 she married Richard L. Shirley; he preceded her in death in 1995. Her parents, siblings, two...

Apr 14, 2014

James "Jim" Cole, 78, of Krum passed away Monday, April 14, 2014 at his residence. He was born April 18, 1935 in Era to Gus and Clara Durham Cole. He graduated from Sanger High School and was a member of the Bolivar Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Army. He married Jamie Sue...

Apr 13, 2014

Mary Ann McElroy, 61, of Ponder was peacefully called home to her next job as our guardian angel on Sunday, April 13, after a long battle with cancer at Presbyterian Hospital in Denton with her family and loved ones at her side. Mary was born on April 7, 1953 to Ernest and Hazel Matthews in Longview, Texas. She married her...

Apr 11, 2014

Timothy Stephen Canterbury, Sr. (Big Tim), of Sanger passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 in Denton.   He was born April 8, 1953 in Kilgore, Texas to Joseph Feild and Rosemary O'Rourke Canterbury.   He was married to the love of his life, Brenda Coldiron on June 9, 1973 and they were married for 40 years.  He was co-owner of MCTA Excavating....

Apr 10, 2014

Jo Ann Johnson, 79, of Denton passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 10, 2014 in Denton. Jo Ann was born on December 10, 1934 to Varnie and Bonnie Vaughan in Pilot Point. She married Billy Jack Johnson in Denton, Texas. She was also a head cook at UNT for 20 years.

The family will be at DeBerry...

Apr 10, 2014

Neva Gene Thomas Wyatt, 86, of Denton, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014 in Dallas. She was born January 5, 1928 in Rotan, TX to Kirby and Edith Gertrude Head Thomas. She married A. E. Wyatt on March 30, 1947 in Abilene. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Denton.

Visitation will be Sunday,...

Apr 10, 2014

Carl E. Allen, 80 of Denton passed away at his granddaughters house on Thursday,April 10, 2014 in Denton, Texas. He was surrounded by family and friends.

Carl was born on July 23, 1933 in Denton, Texas to Will and Gladys (Hunt) Allen. He attended Cooper Creek Schools in Denton, County....

Apr 9, 2014

Eva Herrera Sanchez, 72, of Denton passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 in Denton. Eva was born on July 23, 1941 in Robstown, Texas to Domingo and Elena Herrera. She married Roberto Sanchez in Denton County.

There will be a Rosary held at DeBerry Funeral Directors from 6-8 pm on Thursday, April 10, 2014. There will...

Apr 6, 2014

Joseph Anthony Pelzel Jr, joined his many friends and relatives with The Lord on April 6, 2014. He was 87. Joe was born in Pilot Point, Texas on January 13, 1927. He was the second of five children born to Angela & Joseph Pelzel. He passed away peacefully at his home in Denton with his loving...

Apr 6, 2014

David C. White, of Ajijic, Mexico, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2014. He was 73. He was born on March 29, 1941 in Decatur, TX. He attended Decatur High School, gained a degree in political science from North Texas State University, and a law degree from the University of Houston. David worked...