Louise Massey
Aug 20, 2014
Louise Stephens Massey, 92, of Denton passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at her residence. Â She was born September 13, 1921 in Denton to Joe Carol Stephens and Nettie Snapp Stephens. Â She retired from the Denton Independent School District after more than 40 years of service as assistant to the Principal. She had worked at both Denton Junior High School...
Harry (Tom) Eldon Locklear
Aug 18, 2014
Harry Eldon (Tom) Locklear, 78, of Denton, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2014. He was born on November 14, 1935 in Goldthwaite, Texas to Harry Eldon Andrews and Willie Retta Horton Andrews. He was then adopted by Elmo Wayne Locklear. He married Nancy Bailey on August 26, 1960 in Weatherford, Texas and was a Paratrooper in the Korean War....
Joseph Vulpitta
Aug 17, 2014
Joseph Vulpitta, 77 of Denton Texas, passed away of accidental death on August 17, 2014 in his home. Joe was born on July 29, 1937 in Chicago, IL to Vincent Vulpitta and Anna Pisagone Vulpitta. Joe grew up in Chicago and moved to the St. Anne, IL area where he met and married the love of his life and wife...
Roxana Jossely Guerra
Aug 16, 2014
Roxana Jossely Guerra, 26, of Denton passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2014 in Ellis County. Roxana was born on August 11, 1988 to Luis Javier Guerra and Martha Puga in Denton, Texas. A celebration of her life will be symbolized with the following: A rosary and visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 from 6-8 pm at...
Joe Glenn Powell
Aug 16, 2014
Joe Glenn Powell, 62, of Denton passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at his home. Born on August 27, 1951 in Denton to Howard and Bonnie Rowe Powell, he married Angie Reynolds on March 22, 1985 in Denton, Texas. He was the owner of JP's Boot and Saddle Shop. Born and raised in Denton Texas, Joe graduated from Denton...
Michael Andrew Gumber
Aug 13, 2014
Michael Andrew Gumber, 60, of Sanger, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2014. He was born on November 6, 1953 in Rocky River, Ohio to Robert Gumber and Janette Reese Gumber. He married Shelley Novak on December 10, 1983 in North Royalton, Ohio. He worked for over two and a half decades at American Airlines as a Crew Chief at...
Virginia Kerr White
Aug 11, 2014
Virginia (Ginny) Kerr White, 86, of Denton passed away Monday, August 11, 2014 in Denton. She was born July 20, 1928 on her grandfather Kerr's farm in Rains County, Texas. Her parents were Margaret Burns Kerr and Henry Eli Kerr. After graduating from high school, she attended business college in Dallas and was employed by the First National Bank in...
Bobbie Ann Starnes Ouellette
Aug 10, 2014
On August 10, 2014, Bobbie Ann (Starnes) Ouellette passed away peacefully at her home in Krum TX, with her family surrounding her. Bobbie was born on June 16, 1945 to Johnnie (Cross) and Glen Skipworth, and was raised in Carrollton, TX. Bobbie was a very successful Dog Groomer throughout her life. She had multiple locations with her business, but her...
Mary Kaye Hardy-Bradley
Aug 9, 2014
Mary Kay Hardy-Bradley, 58 of Denton, Texas passed away on August 9, 2014 in Denton, Texas. She was born in Bellflower, California on April 5, 1956 to Ralph Simpson and Adonna (Ray) Morgan. She attended Bellflower High School, Pierce College, and Chapman University, where she received a Master of Health Administration, and Graduate Certificate in Organizational Leadership. She was a...
Tom Davis Jester Jr.
Aug 9, 2014
Tom Davis Jester, Jr. of Denton, Texas after a twelve year battle with pancreatic cancer died August 9, 2014 surrounded by family. He was born in Ashdown, Arkansas to the late Tom Davis Jester and Evelyn Sessions Jester on February 2, 1940. Tom graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and obtained his...
Calvin Moran Mills
Aug 8, 2014
Calvin Moran Mills 87 of Denton, Texas passed away on August 8, 2014 in Sanger, Texas. Calvin was born on February 10, 1927 to J.W. and Dolly (Brown) Mills in Denton, Texas. Calvin was a veteran of World War II and in the 17th Calvary Reconnaissance Squadron. He is survived by his wife, Zelma Fay Payne Mills; Daughter, Debbie Breakfield...
Lynn Ann Briggs
Aug 7, 2014
Lynn Ann Briggs, 69 of Denton passed away at her home on August 7, 2014. Mrs. Briggs was born on September 18, 1944 in Harrison, Arkansas to Lowell and Dorothy (Clark) Little. She was an avid bingo player and Jitterbug dancer. The Little family moved to the Denton area in April of 1957. Lynn attended Denton High School, graduating in...
Elizabeth (Libby) Ayer
Aug 6, 2014
Elizabeth (Libby) Ayer, 93 of Denton, passed away at her home on August 6, 2014. Libby was born on February 27, 1921 to Henry and Stella (Walters) Heisler in Utica, Kentucky. Elizabeth graduated from Utica High School in 1938. As a youth, she met her future husband at Pleasant Hope Church in rural Kentucky. During WWII she worked at the...
Effie Lewellen Smith
Aug 5, 2014
Effie Lewellen Smith, 92, of Denton, went to be with her family in heaven on Tuesday, August 5, 2014. She was born on July 12, 1922 in Chichasha, OK to Thomas Jefferson Lewellen and Mary Grovina Newman Lewellen. She was a member of the Gateway Baptist Church. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at 11:00...
Edward Paul Yert
Aug 5, 2014
Edward Paul Yert, 77, of Justin, passed away at his home August 5, 2014 surrounded by his family. Ed was born on August 19, 1936 in Dearborn Michigan. He married Barbara Jo Godbey and enjoyed 53 years of marriage before her passing in 2012. Ed was a longtime resident of Justin. He enjoyed serving in several capacities in the Justin...
Leonard R Rehlen
Aug 4, 2014
Leonard Ray Rehlen, our devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend passed away on Monday, August 4, 2014. Leonard was born to Fred Otto Rehlen and Audrey Sallstrom on May 15, 1935 in Watonga, Oklahoma. Poppy, as he was known, was devoted to his wife Rhoda Mae Rehlen of Shady Shores, TX. He was a proud father of Jeffery...
Jeffery Walton Miller
Aug 4, 2014
Jeffrey Walton Miller, our devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend went to be with his family in heaven on Monday, August 4, 2014. Jeff was born on August 7, 1951 in Denton to Russell and Carolyn Miller. Jeff married the love of his life Sharon Eichelberger in Boonville, on August 3, 1974. He was blessed with four children. He attended...
Neal William Scheitel
Aug 4, 2014
Neal William Scheitel of Aubrey, died on August 4, 2014 at Denton Texas. He was born on January 17, 1929, at Falls City, Nebraska, the son of Homer and Esther (Bissegger) Scheitel of Falls City. He spent his childhood on the family farm with his favorite dog "Shep," attended grade school at the Sunny Hill ("Pig Hill") School, and graduated...
Marilyn Joyce Williams
Aug 3, 2014
Marilyn Joyce Williams, 69 of Corinth, Texas passed away on August 3, 2014 in Corinth. Marilyn was born on January 18, 1945 to John H and Leola (Alexander) Hunt in Beckville, Texas. She attended Sunset High School, Bishop College, New York State and Long Beach College. Marilyn was a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Marilyn married Robert Williams...
John Everett Stark Jr.
Aug 2, 2014
John Everett Stark Jr., 68, of Denton passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2014 in Denton. John was born on June 9, 1946 to John Everett and Wanda Stark in Fort Scott, Kansas. He married Joyce Limmer on November 15, 1969. There will be a memorial service held in the Chapel of DeBerry Funeral Directors on Wednesday, August 6, 2014...
