Obituary Listing

Jun 3, 2021

On Thursday, June 3, 2021, Emilio Galicia, Jr. passed away at his home in Krum, Texas. He was 77. He was born in Wharton, Texas to Emilio and Juanita Galicia on April 12, 1944. Emilio served in the U.S. Army Calvary Division. He later worked as a machinist at NTP Plastic in Sanger for 25 yrs.

He...

Jun 2, 2021

Cecil "CJ" Stubblefield, Jr. passed away at his home in Aubrey, Texas on Tuesday, June 2, 2021. He was born in Denton, Texas to Cecil and Sarah Stubblefield. CJ enjoyed spending time with his friends and family, he loved camping and the occasional trail rides along side his wife and brother Clay and his wife.  CJ loved his family...

May 31, 2021

Alfonso "Poncho" Galvan passed away Monday, May 31, 2021, in Denton, Texas. He was born in Zacatecas, Mexico on November 13, 1939, to Cirilo Galvan and Maria Hernandez. Alfonso enjoyed spending time with the family,  and loved gardening, and dancing.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 2, 2021, from 5PM to 7PM at DeBerry Funeral Directors with...

May 31, 2021

Luz H. Luciano, lovingly called "Luchie" by her family & friends, 71, passed away on May 31, 2021 in Denton, Texas.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Luchie was born on July 24, 1949 in San Juan, Puerto Rico to Angelica (Souffront) & Luis Luciano.

She was a great...

May 30, 2021

Stella Mae Grandfield, 69, of Denton passed away on May 30, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on October 2, 1951, in Sherman, Texas to Alvie and Edna (Raines) Gann.

Stella married Jim Grandfield the 24 th of June 1967. They raised eight children together. She lived for her family and God....

May 30, 2021

Ruby Kerner passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021, to be with the Lord and her beloved husband, son, and other friends, and family members.

She was a lifelong resident of Denton and Denton County. She was born in Argyle, Texas on May 11, 1929, to Oscar Pearson and Elsie Hampton Pearson. She was the granddaughter of...

May 30, 2021

James Burdette Newton Jr. passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021 at his home in Krum, Texas. He was born in Fairbanks, Alaska, to James and Sally Newton on June 28, 1956 and grew up in Ector, Texas. He graduated from Ector High School in 1974. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Matt.

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May 28, 2021

Roberto L. Vasquez, Sr., of Denton passed away on May 28, 2021 in Denton. He was born in Alice, Texas to Manuel Vasquez and Emilia Medellin.

He is survived by, daughters, Cynthia Mendez and husband Raul of Denton, Melissa Gonzalez and husband Lino of Tulsa, Amy Vasquez of Denton, Laurie Arriaga and husband Jesus of Denton, Rebecca...

May 27, 2021

Dora Lee Hale, aged 78, of Denton passed away on May 27, 2021, in Denton. She and her twin, Cora, were born in Lewisville, Texas on February 3, 1943 to Charlie and Elsie (Graham) Howard.

She lived a life of service. She served God, family, and her community. She graduated from Cook County College with an L.V.N....

May 23, 2021

Crystal Butler, a hard working full time mom, resident of Little Elm, Denton, Tx, unexpectedly passed away on May 23, 2021 at the young age of 39 while trying to recover from Covid and pneumonia.

Crystal was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on February 14, 1982. She was educated in the parochial and public schools of New...

May 23, 2021

A beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin, friend, and fiancé, Jordan Nicole Dodson left this world unexpectedly, at 31 yrs. on May 23, 2021.

She was born in Wichita, Kansas to Craig and Tiffanie Dodson on June 14, 1989. Jordan graduated from Ryan High School in 2008 where she was a member of the Ryan Raiders Swim...

May 22, 2021

Patricia Kay Taylor passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021 at her home in Sanger. She was born in Bloomsburg, PA on June 4, 1944. Patricia married Don Taylor in 1964. She enjoyed spending time with Family and Friends and smoking cigarettes and drinking her Dr. Peppers. Patricia is preceded in death by her father, Russell LeRoy Swagart; mother and...

May 21, 2021

William Arthur Holsomback IV, 52, of Denton, Texas passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 in Denton. He was born in Oxnard, California to Diane (Bowers) and William A. Holsomback III on January 12, 1969.

William graduated from North Mesquite High School and upon graduation, enlisted in the US Marines. He later went on to become a self-employed...

May 20, 2021

Artie Joyce Smith passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 in Flower Mound, Texas. She was born in Double Oak, Texas to Lyle Wesley Forester and Artie Faye Clark on December 15, 1940. Joyce was married to the late Bobby Gene Smith. She was devoted to the Lord and spread his word faithfully. She is preceded in death by her...

May 19, 2021

Ken Hughes was born in Leaksville, NC in 1944 to Dewey and Pearl Hughes. He passed away May 19th, 2021 of natural causes. He was an United States Army Veteran and served in South Korea, Germany and The Middle East. Ken was a trained engineer, carpenter, inventor, mechanic, writer…a jack of all trades. He also enjoyed motorcycles, sports cars...

May 18, 2021

Sellete Marie DeWees Roberts left this life on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 in Gainesville, Texas. She was born in Brady, Texas to Robert and Jacqueline DeWees on October 29, 1946. She graduated High School from William B. Travis High School in 1964.  Sellete met  Ed Roberts in Austin, Tx and were married on May 8th 1964. She enjoyed painting,...

May 17, 2021

Meredith Gail Schenk died peacefully in her home on Monday, May 17, 2021.  She fought leukemia courageously until finally she returned to God.

Meredith was born on September 3, 1943, in the city of Seguin in the great state of Texas, to James and Elizabeth Shanklin.  She grew up in the Pacific Northwest between Oregon and Washington....

May 16, 2021

Arletta V. Bobbitt, age 81 of Ballston Lake, NY (formerly from Ponder, TX) passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 16, 2021. Born on January 11, 1940 in Rich Hill, MO, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Maxine Kennedy. She was predeceased by her husband Dean Bobbitt and her brother Gerald Kennedy.

Arletta briefly worked...

May 16, 2021

Cynthia Ann Hassell, 72, of Krum, Texas passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, May 16, 2021. She was born in Denton, Texas to Leonard and DeAlva (Hendricks) Harris on August 25, 1948. Cynthia attended Denton schools growing up and on November 1 of 1966, she married the love of her life, Woodrow "Wayne" Hassell. She and Wayne...

May 15, 2021

Master Sergeant Jaime Torres-Rolon, 94, of Sanger, formally of Lawton, OK, passed away on May 15, 2021. He was born on December 26, 1926 in Coamo, Puerto Rico to Jose Torres and Agueda Rolon.

Jaime served honorably during World War II, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam Conflict. His medals include the Bronze Star for...