Kathryn Louise Rodgers Abernathy-Speer
Jan 24, 2014
Kathryn Louise Rodgers Abernathy-Speer Kathryn Abernathy-Speer passed peacefully on January 24, 2014 in Corinth, Texas. She was 78 years old. Born to Allee Rodgers and Fannie Belle Matthews Rodgers on August 24, 1935 in Cookville, Tennessee, Kathryn grew up in Germantown Tennessee. She was active in the 4-H Club and the American Junior Red Cross. She attended the University of...
Christopher Michael Lozano
Jan 24, 2014
Christopher Michael Lozano passed away on January 24, 2014. He was born on November 11, 1991 in Denton, Texas to Mary Banda Lozano and John Lozano, Jr. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 pm on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 with a Rosary beginning at 7 pm at DeBerry Funeral Directors. Funeral services will be on Thursday, January 30,...
Mary Ann Clements
Jan 24, 2014
Mary Ann (Soyack) Clements passed away on January 24, 2014 at the age of 76. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Clements of Denton, an infant daughter, Angela Marie Clements and both of her brother and sister. She is survived by three loving children, Andy and Jennifer Clements, Anna Clements, Mary Beth Clements, John Munoz and grandchildren,...
Paula Louise Scott
Jan 23, 2014
Paula Louise Scott passed away on January 23, 2014. She was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma on September 4, 1943 to George and Pauline Scott. She was a registered Cherokee Indian. Paula served as Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Texas Woman's University form 1981-2006, preparing teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing. She was on the faculty...
James Alvin Crawford
Jan 22, 2014
James Alvin Crawford 91 of Denton passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at the Presbyterian Hospital of Denton. He was born January 11, 1923 in Aubrey to Alvin William Crawford and Hazel Linnie Romack Crawford. James graduated from Aubrey High School and married Joyce Marie Coston November 17, 1966 in Dallas. She preceded him in death on January 26, 2005....
Barney R. Mcafee
Jan 22, 2014
B.R. (Barney) McAfee went home to be with the Lord on the 22nd of January 2014. Barney, or "Mac", as most of his loved ones and friends called him, was known to be one of the happiest and most optimistic individuals. Barney was born on June 19, 1922 to Roy and Mattie Mae McAfee in Krum, Texas. He is preceded...
Manuel Gonzales
Jan 22, 2014
Manuel Gonzales, 56, of Little Elm, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2014. He was born on May 7, 1957 in Knox City, Texas to Leobardo Gonzales and Jesusa Resendece Gonzales. He married Mary F. Martinez in McKinney, Texas in 1976. A family ceremony will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2014 from 5-6 pm at DeBerry Funeral Directors. Manuel...
Frank L. Gibson
Jan 21, 2014
Frank L. Gibson, 80 of Denton, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2014. He was born on November 12, 1933 in Tishomingo, OK to Charlie Emmanuel Gibson and Henryetta Shelton Gibson. He married Mary JoAnn Dunn in Altus, OK on August 25, 1955. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Frank is survived by his wife Mary;...
Foy Franklin Taylor
Jan 21, 2014
Foy Franklin Taylor, 85, a life long member of the Corinth community, passed away January 21, 2014 at his home in Corinth, Texas. He was born November 18, 1928 to James Otis and Ruby Jane Taylor. He married Lula Mae Raymond on April 16, 1949 in Temple, Texas. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Corinth, Texas....
Donald Robert Morris
Jan 20, 2014
Donald Robert Morris 73 of Argyle passed away Monday morning, January 20, 2014, at Denton Regional Medical Center. He was born September 14, 1940 in Indianapolis, Ind. to Emmett and Hazel Parisho Morris. He graduated from Putnam City High School and attended Oklahoma State University. He married Crystal Elaine Allison in Oklahoma City, OK on December 15, 1962. They are...
David Allen Brooks
Jan 19, 2014
David Allen Brooks, 46, of Denton, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 19, 2014. He was born on January 11, 1968 in Terrell, Texas to David Lee Brooks and Bonnie Sue Gibbs Harper. He was a member of the Ivey Chapel in Denton, TX. We always knew that David was an angel on loan from heaven. He...
Curtis Porter
Jan 18, 2014
Curtis Porter 80 of Ponder passed away Saturday morning at his residence, January 18, 2014. He was born January 30, 1933 in Justin to Oren H. and Mary Jane Seals Porter. He attended Justin Elementary School and North West High School. Curtis married Billie Hilger Pennington on May 6, 1983 in Roanoke TX. He was a member of the Justin...
Marion Frances Hawes
Jan 15, 2014
Marion Frances Hawes, 77 of Denton, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. She was born on August 30, 1936 in Trenton, New Jersey to Francis Anthony Pittaro Sr. and Florence Mae Taylor Pittaro. She married Lew Hawes on June 8, 1957 in Trenton, New Jersey and was a member at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Visitation will be held on...
Barbara H. Kivlin
Jan 14, 2014
Barbara H. Kivlin, 84, of Argyle, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2014. She was born March 13, 1929 in San Antonio to Emmett Barnhart and Hattie Burkhart Barnhart. She married Cole Kivlin April 22, 1950 in San Antonio. Visitation: Saturday 1-2 p.m., with services at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of DeBerry Funeral Directors in Denton. Barbara is survived by...
Sue E. Gaede
Jan 13, 2014
In loving memory of Sue E. Gaede, 71 of Rhome, a mother, a grandmother, a sister, an aunt and a friend to so many. She did many things for so many of us. It has been an honor and privilege to have her in our lives. You will be missed and your strength is in us always. Her door was...
Kenneth Leon Ward
Jan 12, 2014
Kenneth Leon Ward, 61, of Gainesville, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2014. He was born on June 24, 1952 in Fort Worth to Leon Buford Ward and Maybelle Estell Turner Ward. He married Mary Jane Ward on November 17, 2007 in Bolivar, Texas. He volunteered at the Gainesville Food Bank, rode motorcycles, was an avid Christian, and loved watching...
Darlene Richie
Jan 11, 2014
Brenda "Darlene" Richie, 51 of Sanger passed away on January 11, 2014 in Ft. Worth, Texas. Darlene was born on June 29, 1962 in Denton, Texas to Richard and Della Colmer Lowe. Darlene attended Sanger High School and married Billy Richie in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1984. Darlene is survived by her husband, Billy Richie, her son, Miles Richie of...
George Thomas Lillard
Jan 10, 2014
George Thomas (aka G.T. or Tony) Lillard, 91 years and 4 months, of Denton went to his Heavenly Reward on January 10, 2014 at his home in Denton, Texas. Mr. Lillard was born on September 10, 1922 in Era, Texas to William B. Lillard and Margie Ethel Higgins Lillard. Mr. Lillard was a devoted member of the Green Valley Community...
Robert Earl Newton
Jan 10, 2014
Robert Earl Newton, 75, of Decatur, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2014. He was born on January 26, 1938 in Roosevelt, OK to Allen Newton and Lela Newton. He married Janette Todd Godwin and was a member of the First Christian Church. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Roselawn Memorial...
Elizabeth "Bettye" Harper
Jan 8, 2014
Elizabeth "Bettye" Harper of Lewisville, formerly of Denton, passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. She was 89. Born on October 10, 1924 in McAlester, Oklahoma, she was the youngest of one son and seven daughters born to John and Emma Heathcock. She grew up in Sherman, TX and moved...
