Kyle Dwight Bird
Jan 6, 2014
11.10.1997 - 1.6.2014 Kyle was loved by many, and loved everyone he met. His kind, energetic smile brought joy to anyone and everyone who had the privilege of seeing it. As a faithful Christian, he lead his family in prayer and demonstrated an outward love for the Lord. He was an amazing friend known to make everyone feel welcome and...
Wanda Lou Luebke
Jan 5, 2014
Wanda Lou (Welch) Luebke, 76, of Hood, TX a loving and faithful wife, sister and mother, passed away peacefully, Sunday, January 5th. Wanda was born in Cooke County on January 12th, 1937. Wanda grew up in Hood. She lettered in basketball and graduated from Era High School in 1955. Wanda was the Sunday School Secretary at the Hood Methodist Church....
Alvin Don Smith
Jan 4, 2014
Alvin Don Smith, 74 of The Colony, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 4, 2014. He was born on February 10, 1939 in Amarillo, Texas to Henry Alvin and Geneva Kirkland Smith. His parents divorced soon after his birth, and he was raised by his mother and step-father, Ted Frederick. Don was a member of...
Lisa Jean Ward-Gillum
Jan 3, 2014
Lisa Jean Ward Gillum, 53, of Denton, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2014. She was born on March 24, 1960 in Bangor, Maine to John H. Ward and Betty E. Swift Ward. She married Craig Gillum on June 10, 2013 in Denton at the Little Chapel in the Woods. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 11,...
Bruce Burleson
Jan 2, 2014
A native Californian, Bruce Burleson was born to Benjamin and Jonnie Burleson March 7, 1942, In Los Angeles California. He graduated from San Gabriel High School, served with the United States Air Force, where he met the love of his life, Rita Aylesworth Burleson on December 20, 1961. He attended East Los Angeles College, majoring in Criminal Justice. He embarked...
Ruth Ellen Bryson
Jan 2, 2014
Ruth Ellen Bryson, 67, of Sanger, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at her home with her family by her side. She was born on January 15, 1946 in Denton to John Newton George and Lucille Elizabeth Erwin George. She married Jerry Bryson on June 16, 1961 and was a member of Bolivar Baptist Church. Visitation will be held...
Pauline (Polly) Riefler
Jan 1, 2014
Pauline (Polly) Riefler was born on June 22, 1928, in Saint Jo, Texas to Claude E. Brown and W. Grace Hughes Brown. She passed on January 1, 2014 in Denton, Texas. She married Gus W. Riefler, Jr. on September 1, 1956 in Rockwall, Texas, attended school in Saint Jo and Gainesville, Texas, and Brantly Draughn Business College in Dallas, Texas....
Emma Lee Barthold Nance, Phd.
Jan 1, 2014
Dr. Emma Lee Barthold Nance, PhD. July 16, 1912 – January 1, 2014, age 101. Funeral Service Tuesday January 7th at 10:00 am., at DeBerry Funeral Home, 2025 W. University, Denton. (940) 383-4200. Visitation Monday Jaunary 6th 5-7 pm. Dr. Nance was Director of Nutrition and Technical Services Staff, Food and Nutrition Services, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Southwest Region. She...
Dorothy Pauline Brown
Jan 1, 2014
Dorothy Pauline Blazek Brown, 90, of Lake Dallas, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2014. She was born on December 29, 1923 in South Mayd, TX to Paul Adolphus Blazek and Sally Lila McCoy Blazek. She married J.B. Brown on April 30, 1943. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 3, 2014 from 6-8 pm at DeBerry Funeral Directors. A...
Clara Belle Mitchell
Dec 30, 2013
Clara Belle Mitchell, 82 of New Orleans LA, formerly of Denton, passed away peacefully Monday morning at the Covenant Home in New Orleans, LA. She went to rejoin her late husband of 50 years, Charles James Mitchell, who preceded her in death in November of 2002. She was born in Lockbourne, OH on December 18, 1931 to William Weik and...
Jerry Roy Lockridge
Dec 30, 2013
Jerry Roy Lockridge, 71, of Bowie, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2013. He was born on January 10, 1942 in Sanger, TX to James Lockridge and Becky Pearl Harper Lockridge. He married Patty Anne Hamlett on April 29, 1966 in Denton and served in the Texas Army National Guard. He graduated from Denton Senior High School in 1960, was...
Nedra Boaz
Dec 29, 2013
Nedra Boaz, 88 of Denton, Texas passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2013. Mrs. Boaz was born on June 26, 1925 in Collinsville, Texas to Eber Swindle and Edna Owens Swindle. Mrs. Boaz married Houston Edwin Boaz on June 27, 1948. Mrs. Boaz is survived by her husband, Houston Boaz, Daughter, Janna Burton of The Colony, Texas, Sister Dorothy Carney...
Don Gilbert Billings
Dec 28, 2013
Don Gilbert Billings, also known as "Donnie" met his Lord and Savior at 1:31p.m., Saturday, December 28, 2013 at the age of 71. Don, originally from San Antonio, TX, was born to Ruble and Mary Billings on January 14, 1942. He graduated from San Antonio Vocational and Technical High School May 25, 1960. He went on to join the U.S....
Billy Keith Shelton
Dec 28, 2013
Billy Keith Shelton 85 of Denton passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at his home. He was born on March 13, 1928 in Perryville, Arkansas to Frank Shelton and Audrey May Richmond Cook Shelton. He was a Baptist and a graduate of Alla High School in Alla, Texas.. He retired from Texas Woman's University. A memorial service will be...
Jason Neil Johnson
Dec 26, 2013
Jason Neil Johnson, 41, of Denton, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2013. He was born on May 5, 1972 to Don Johnson and Lois Chappel Johnson. He married Joanie Stout on July 23, 1994 and was a Help Desk Specialist at Texas Woman's University. He rode along side his brothers of the Iron Guardians. Visitation will be held on...
Victor E. Lauderdale, Jr.
Dec 25, 2013
Victor E. Lauderdale, Jr., 91, of Denton, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2013. He was born on April 3, 1922 in Ambrose, Texas to Victor E. Lauderdale, Sr. and Opal Meals Lauderdale. He married Juanita Jenkins in Italy, Texas in 1943. He served in the United States Navy during WWII and was a retired professor from Tarrant County Junior...
Jane A. Kapsa
Dec 23, 2013
Jane A Kapsa, of Sanger, Texas, died peacefully on Monday, December 23, 2013. Mrs. Kapsa was born April 19, 1934, in Port Royal, and was the daughter of the late Stewart Kirkwood and Isabel (Anders) Boyer. On August 20, 1955, she married Raymond Richard Kapsa in Wyandotte, Michigan. She was a Registered Nurse and a former Rehabilitation Nurse for Ohio...
Joseph Nicholas Liberto
Dec 22, 2013
Joseph Nicholas Liberto was born on December 25, 1927 to Antonio Raymond Liberto and Ida Barbara Bindo in Shreveport, LA. After a visit to Dallas in 1936 to the Texas State Fair, Joseph's family decided to make Dallas their home. At which time he continued his education at J.H. Brown elementary then went on to graduate from Forest Avenue High...
Janis Lee King
Dec 22, 2013
Janis Lee King, 59, of Denton passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013 at her residence. She was born on February 22, 1954 in Ozarka, Alabama to Robert and Camillia Lunsford. Janis married Gerald "Keith" King on April 29, 1977 in Denton. There will be a visitation held from 12-2 P.M. with the service to follow at 2 P.M. on Thursday,...
Maria Isabel Vazquez Duran
Dec 21, 2013
Maria Isabel Vazquez Duran of McAlester, Okloahoma passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2013. She was born March 2, 1972 in Chihuahua Mexico to Arnulfo Vazquez and Maria Duran. She was a loving and caring mother of five children and a member of the St. John Catholic Church. A rosary and visitation will be said Friday, December 27, 2013 from...
