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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...

Mary Anna Sewalt

Mary Anna Sewalt

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...

Nancy L. Griffin

Nancy L. Griffin

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...

David Dewayne Baker

David Dewayne Baker

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...

Kermit Lee Lantz

Kermit Lee Lantz

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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Fredna Joe Tipps

Fredna Joe Tipps

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,...

C. Wayne Caviness

C. Wayne Caviness

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...

Ralph Wayne Maness

Ralph Wayne Maness

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...

Fredna Joe Tipps

Fredna Joe Tipps

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...

Timothy Patrick Baxter

Timothy Patrick Baxter

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...

Barbara Gertrude Coon

Barbara Gertrude Coon

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.

A...

Georgie Gay Shirley

Georgie Gay Shirley

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...

James "Jim" G. Cole

James "Jim" G. Cole

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...

Mary Ann Mcelroy

Mary Ann Mcelroy

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...

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