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Beryle Walston

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Erwin Franklin Reinhardt

Erwin Franklin Reinhardt

Jan 6, 2015

Erwin Franklin Reinhardt, 85, of Denton passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015. He was born May 8, 1929 at the Historic Texas Reinhardt Homestead in New Caney, Texas to Lillie Bell Freeman and Conrad Lee Reinhardt. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, after which he worked as a meter reader, and in accounting at Hughes Tool...

Beatrice Lorene Johnson

Beatrice Lorene Johnson

Jan 2, 2015

Beatrice Lorene Johnson, 60, of Justin passed away Friday, January 2, 2015 at Denton Regional Medical Center. She was born April 26, 1954 in Denton to Benjamin Franklin (B.F.) Sproles and Ruby Jewel Carter Sproles. Visitation will be Sunday, January 4, 2015 from 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. at DeBerry Funeral Directors. Funeral service will be Monday, January 5, 2014 at...

Nina Ruth Smith

Nina Ruth Smith

Jan 1, 2015

Nina Ruth Smith, 84, of Denton passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2015 in Denton. Nina was born on January 25, 1930 in Clarksville, Texas to William and Ruby Corbell. She married Doyle Smith in Las Vegas on December 17, 1988 he preceeded her in death. The family will be at DeBerry Funeral Directors on Thursday, January 8 from 5-7...

Jeanette Scott

Jeanette Scott

Dec 31, 2014

Jeanette Scott, 70, of Krum, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2014. She was born December 17, 1944 in Decatur to E.D. Choate and Opal Louise Claiborn Choate. She married Jerry Scott on June 1, 1963 in Denton. She retired from the City of Denton where she was an Assistant to the City of Denton Airport Manager and was a member...

Leland F. Moncrief

Leland F. Moncrief

Dec 30, 2014

Leland F. Moncrief, 84, of Justin passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2014 in Dallas. He was born February 11, 1930 in Justin to Floyd Burch Moncrief and Emma Mae Dardeman Moncrief. Visitation will be Friday, January 2, 2015 from 3:00 – 5:00 P.M. at DeBerry Funeral Directors. Graveside service will be Saturday, January 3, 2015 at 10:30 A.M. at Justin...

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