Obituary Listing

Mar 15, 2023

D. Carroll "Dee" Walston, 94, passed away peacefully in his home on March 15, 2023. He was born to Ola and Joe Walston on May 2, 1928 in Italy, Texas. With an upbringing marked by the hardships of the Great Depression, Dee's optimism and grit turned his circumstances into successes in life, love, and career. He will surely be...

Mar 15, 2023

William Leroy Hammons passed away in Denton, Texas on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. He was born in Pilot Point, Texas to Willie and Maudene Hammons on June 21, 1935.   He is preceded in death by his parents.

Leroy was a member of Midway Church of Pilot Point, Texas.  He has been in the Carpenter's Union since 1956...

Mar 15, 2023

Barbara Ann Rutledge came in this world on February 14, 1936, in Krum, Texas.

She was born Barbara Ann Isbell to father Dalton Harrison Isbell and mother Ella May Wallace Isbell as well as 5 siblings; sisters Wava Dean Petty, Della Wee Davis, Pamela Kay Williams and brother Dalton Wallace Isbell who all have preceded her in...

Mar 14, 2023

Arthur D Avant passed away in Denton, Tx on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. He was born in Batesville Mississippi to Sylvester Avant and Willie  Cox Avant on August 20, 1940. Arthur enjoyed music, playing bass guitar and flying jet airplanes in real time on his computer. He made many friends on line.

Visitation will be held at...

Mar 11, 2023

Nancy Dinnes, 85, of Denton passed away on March 11, 2023, in Denton. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 4, 1938, to Thor and Irene Nielson.

Nancy was an avid traveler who globetrotted around the world whenever she had the opportunity.  She loved to experience different cultures and make new friends everywhere she visited.  Nancy ...

Mar 11, 2023

Jack Oliver Faegre, age 88, passed away in his home in Denton, Texas Saturday, March 11, 2023.  He will be missed by his loving family, devoted friends, and all the wonderful individuals who knew him.  Jack was born to Selmer Albert Faegre and Mabel Lucile Monroe in Jefferson Township, Allamakee County, Iowa June 15, 1934.

Jack graduated...

Mar 10, 2023

Donna "Loretta" Tucker, 80, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023. She was born in Woodward, OK on March 14, 1942 to Donald Rodell Forman and Mary Maxine Vaughn Forman.

Loretta was employed as an interior designer most of her life. She had a passion for designing and working with clients. She also had a deep love...

Mar 10, 2023

Lona Joyce Beck Deal of Belton, Texas passed peacefully on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple TX. Her husband was holding her hand, and family had been there earlier to see her as well.

A celebration of life will be held at 2 PM Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Northside Church...

Mar 10, 2023

Theodore "Teddy" Jess Dietz, 74, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023. He was born in Gainesville, TX on November 17, 1949 to August William Dietz and Cora Marie Salmon.

Teddy was employed as a master plumber and owned his own business for over 40 years. He enjoyed serving at his church, Ridin' For the Brand Cowboy...

Mar 10, 2023

Parker Stewart Taylor, 24, of Argyle, TX passed away unexpectedly on March 10, 2023 after losing his battle with addiction. He was born in Portage, Michigan on October 2, 1998 to Aron and Sarah Taylor.

Parker spent most of his younger years in Flower Mound and moved to Argyle in 2013. He was a 2017 graduate of...

Mar 9, 2023

Michael Dale Hurst passed away at his home in Denton, Texas at the age of 76. He was born in Denton to Billy and Charlotte Hurst on March 2, 1947. Mike graduated from Denton High School and served in the United States Army. Being a lifelong mechanic he retired from Lincoln at the age of 62. Mike married Jo...

Mar 9, 2023

Marcus "Mark" Crutcher III, 74 of Denton, passed away on March 9, 2023, in Denton, Texas.

He was born in Birmingham, Alabama to Marcus and Hatigee Crutcher on March 31, 1948. He is survived by his wife, Tulane Crutcher; his daughter, Sheila Crutcher, both of Denton and his brother, Wayne Crutcher of Emory.

He was...

Mar 8, 2023

Dr. John Floyd Hines, 86, passed from this life in the evening of Wednesday, March 8,2023 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, Denton, due to complications caused by advanced emphysema.

Employed as a neurophysiologist by Texas Woman's University from 1971 through May 2002, John taught anatomy and physiology related classes to students studying to work in the allied...

Mar 7, 2023

Margaret Sims Lambert, 89, of Denton, Texas passed away peacefully on March 7 th , 2023. Margaret was born on January 27 th , 1934, in Groveport, Ohio to William Ernest Sims and Helen Thrush Sims. She would go on to graduate from Canal Winchester High School, in Ohio. She married her husband of 54 years, George Azzlee Lambert,...

Mar 2, 2023

Nicholas Donald Manry Sr passed away in Denton Tx on Thursday March 2, 2023. He was born in Redwood City, CA to Debra Walton & Richard Manry on August 17, 1980. Nick enjoyed all things in life! Nick was an avid, loud and proud, 49ers fan he made sure everywhere he went the world knew, his 49ers were the...

Mar 2, 2023

James (Jim) DeVeau, age 71, passed away on March 2, 2023.  Jim was born on February 7, 1952, to Henry and Nancy DeVeau in Manchester, Connecticut.  He was the second eldest of five children: Frank, John. Nancy, and William (Billy).  The family moved to Arizona in 1954; there Jim built a life doing what he loved.

Jim...

Feb 27, 2023

Mariom Moore Spalding, 94, of Ponder, Texas passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023. She was born in Prosper, TX on October 9, 1928 to Jerry Moore and Bessie Couser.

She attended school in Prosper, Texas.  After graduating from high school, she went on to attend business school.  Mim worked at a girls' home in Dallas, and...

Feb 26, 2023

Alfred 'Al' Croix, 87, of Aubrey passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023. He was born at home in Iowa Colony, Brazoria County Texas. He was the first child of 9, of Albert and Marguerite Croix.

At Manvel Elementary school, Al was captain of the gold team, and they won the school academic challenges, beating out his best...

Feb 25, 2023

Donna Thornton Rayson, wife of the late Dr. Jack H. Rayson who was the Dean of the LSU School of Dentistry from 1976-1993 passed away on February 25, 2023.

Born in Detroit, Michigan on November 11, 1931, to Joseph Scott and Alice Loraine Thornton, Donna was a descendent of the Wigle and Scratch pioneering families.  She was...

Feb 25, 2023

Julia Rosa Ortiz de Leal passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023. She was born 96 years ago to beloved parents Elias Ortiz and Maria Felipa Ruiz. She lived most of her life in San Cristobal and Maracay, Venezuela, with her husband and children. She would later move to the United States in 2016 where she lived with daughter,...