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Rachel Smith Boyles
Nov 30, 2013
Rachel Smith Boyles, 82, of Argyle, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2013. She was born on January 2, 1931 in Denton to George A. Ward and Avena Breitling Ward. She married Paul Boyles in Denton on November 5, 1979. Rachel is survived by her husband Paul; daughter, Virginia McDaniel and husband Gerald; son, Tom D. Smith and wife Mary;...
Pedro Gamez
Nov 30, 2013
Pedro Gamez, 83 of Denton passed away at his home on Saturday, November 30, 2013. Mr. Gamez was born on April 14, 1930 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico to Andres and Ines Gamez. Mr. Gamez married his wife, Maria, in San Luis on July 27, 1949. Mr. Gamez worked at Acme Brick in Denton before his retirement. Mr. Gamez is...
Gloria Alene Franklin
Nov 29, 2013
Gloria Alene Franklin, 76 of Denton passed away on Friday, November 29, 2013 in Pilot Point, Texas. Gloria was born in Denton, Texas on January 11, 1937 and married Haywood Franklin in 1963. Gloria was employed at the Denton State School prior to her death. Mrs. Franklin is survived by her sister, Venetta Ruth Williams; her daughter, Nichelle Williams of...
Gloria Alene Franklin
Nov 29, 2013
Gloria Alene Franklin, 76 of Denton passed away on Friday, November 29, 2013 in Pilot Point, Texas. Gloria was born in Denton, Texas on January 11, 1937 and married Haywood Franklin in 1963. Gloria was employed at the Denton State School prior to her death. Mrs. Franklin is survived by her sister, Venetta Ruth Williams; her daughter, Nichelle Williams of...
Charles H. "Buddy" Dietzman
Nov 29, 2013
Charles "Buddy" Dietzman, 76, of Justin passed away on Friday, November 29, 2013 in Dallas, Texas. Buddy was born in Justin, Texas on June 25, 1937 to Henry and Elvie Splawn Dietzmann. He attended Northwest High School. Buddy married Janet Ingram in Denton, Texas on January 26, 1957. Buddy worked for Henderson Oil in Justin for several years and then...
Logan Rhea Shewmake
Nov 29, 2013
Logan Rhea Shewmake, 81, of Justin, passed away Friday, November 29, 2013 at his residence. He was born September 23, 1932 in Mineral Wells to Wesley "Wade" Shewmake and Hazel Fannie Adams Shewmake. He married Georgie Lee Alcorn on August 18, 1951 in Mineral Wells. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Denton, Master Mason, Shriner, DeMolay...
Richard Doyle Lawson
Nov 28, 2013
Our Beloved Richard went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, November 28, 2013. Richard Doyle Lawson was born in Pampa, Texas on December 1, 1946 to Mr. Bonham C. Lawson and wife, Evelyn Haney Lawson. Richard is preceded in death by his father, Bonham C. Lawson; his mother, Evelyn Haney Lawson-Pockrus; his step-father, Raymond D. "Tucker" Pockrus, and...
Julie Elizabeth Lightfoot
Nov 27, 2013
Julie Elizabeth Lightfoot, 44 of Denton passed away at home on Wednesday, November 27, 2013. She was born August 10, 1969 in Dallas to Gene and Patsy Davis. Julie grew up in the Copper Canyon area in Denton County. She attended Denton public schools and graduated from Denton High School. She later graduated from the University of North Texas. She...
Philip B. Santogrossi
Nov 26, 2013
PHIL B. SANTOGROSSI Wonderful Husband, Companion, Dad, Grandad, Brother, Friend. Phil passed through the gates of Heaven on Tuesday, November 26, 2013, with his family at his side. He began his journey on September 14, 1940 in Springfield, Illinois, born to parents Gea and Mary Theresa Santogrossi. It was there in Springfield that he met the love of his life,...
Carolyn Rice Mann
Nov 24, 2013
Carolyn Rice Mann, 71, of Little Elm, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2013. She was born on November 12, 1942 in Rhea County, TN to John R. Rice and Cleo Bridgeman Rice. She married Myrl Dean Mann on March 1, 1966. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 from 2:30-3 pm with the service starting at 3:00...
Eugene "Gene" Monroe Engelke
Nov 24, 2013
Eugene "Gene" Monroe Engelke, 49 of Corinth, Texas, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2013. He was born on June 27, 1964 in Houston, Texas to Walter William Engelke and Elizabeth Anne Anderson Engelke. He married Janell Cook on July 22, 1989 in Houston and graduated from Texas A&M University in 1988. (Call 1-800-Gene) Gene loved to help people and...
Peggy Ann Freed
Nov 23, 2013
Peggy Ann Freed, 57 of Denton, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2013, after a long battle with Lou Gherig's Disease. She was born on January 16, 1956 in Houston Texas to George and Julia Lavin. She was a very kind hearted person who touched the hearts of many in the community and will be greatly missed. She is survived...
Lois Anne Boatwright
Nov 23, 2013
Lois Anne Boatwright was born on March 30, 1937 and passed away on November 23, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Bryan Boatwright, three sons, Stephen, Marc, and Peter as well as their wives and ten grandchildren. Her children were the highlight of her life. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2013 from 5-7 pm at...
Demetrio Montoya Armendarez
Nov 21, 2013
Demetrio Montoya Armendarez, 85 of Denton, passed away to be with our Lord on Thursday, November 21, 2013. He was born on November 22, 1927 in El Mulato, Mexico to Antonio Armendariz and Petra Montoya Armendariz. He married Francisca Dominguez in Kermit, Texas on December 17, 1965. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 25, 2013 from 6-8 pm with...
Robert Arthur
Nov 19, 2013
Robert Arthur 11-11-1954 to 11-19-2013 Robert Began life in San Diego, CA. He was born to Mary Rigley Arthur and Lewis Lee Arthur. He grew up Surfing at the beaches in San Diego and LA. His mother and step father brought him to Texas as a teen. He made a surfboard while here in "shop," but had to put surfing...
Dean David (Dd) Brittian
Nov 18, 2013
Dean David (DD) Brittian passed away in Denton on November 18, 2013. DD was born in Ponder, Texas on February 23, 1932 to Dean and Kattie Lane Brittian. He graduated from Ponder High School in 1951 in a class of six girls with him being the only boy. He graduated from North Texas State College in 1959. He was an...
Opal Inez Mcdaniel Merchant
Nov 17, 2013
Opal Inez McDaniel Merchant, 88 of Lubbock passed away on November 17, 2013 in Lubbock. Inez was born on July 31, 1925 to Carl and Mary Scoggin in Cooke County. She married John Merchant on March 3, 2006 in Haskell, TX. She was married to James J. McDaniel from 1946 until his death in 2005. She worked for over 30...
Joe W. Sherrill
Nov 17, 2013
Joe W. Sherrill lost his battle with complications due to pneumonia on Sunday, November 17, 2013. He was just short by two months of reaching his 86th birthday and 68 years of marriage to his wife, Mary La Jean Davis Sherrill. He owned Denton Marble and Tile Co. with his son Joe Davis Sherrill. Joe is survived by his wife,...
Joe W. Sherrill
Nov 17, 2013
A memorial service for Joe W. Sherrill will be held on Monday, December 2, 2013 at 1:00 pm in Cole Chapel at the First United Methodist Church in Denton.
Joe Weldon Waggoner
Nov 16, 2013
Joe Weldon Waggoner, 71 of Denton died at his home on November 16, 2013. He was born on February 22, 1942 in Green Valley, Texas to Weldon and Susie Waggoner. He married Ann Smith in Denton, Texas on December 23, 1960. Mr. Waggoner attended Denton High School in Denton, Texas and was a Project Manager for Fischback and Moore International...
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