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Laverne Tooke

Laverne Tooke

Jan 28, 2016

Laverne Tooke Funeral Services for Laverne Tooke, 96, of Denton, TX, will be held on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at 2:30 PM at Bayou Scie United Methodist Church with Rev. Nathaniel Langford officiating. Burial will follow in the Bayou Scie Cemetery. Visitation will begin on Sunday, January 31, 2016, at 1:30 PM at Bayou Scie United Methodist Church. Laverne Tooke...

Walter William Blind

Walter William Blind

Jan 27, 2016

Loving father, devoted husband, and beautiful human being Walter William Blind, 79, of Denton, died Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Denton Regional Medical Center. Walter William Blind was born on August 23, 1936 in Oneida, NY to Henry Herman and Agnes Eugenia (Mallorey) Blind. He graduated from the Chicago Institute of Art with a Master of Science degree in Lighting...

Lola Rae Sitton

Lola Rae Sitton

Jan 26, 2016

Lola Rae Sitton, age 82, died on January 26, 2016. Lola was born in Dallas Texas to Ray and Dovie Burgess on March 3, 1933. She attended Irving School systems and graduated from Irving High in 1951. She was married to William Gerald Sitton on March 23, 1951. She is survived by 3 children; Gerald Ray Sitton and his wife...

Robert Harold Cox

Robert Harold Cox

Jan 26, 2016

Robert Harold Cox, 69 of Denton passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016. He was born on October 9th,1946 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to James and Leota Cox. He married Mary Susanne Parker on September 11, 1965 in Drayton, North Dakota. They celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary this past year. He is survived by his wife Mary, son Scott, wife...

Ima Jean Henry

Ima Jean Henry

Jan 25, 2016

Ima Jean Henry, 95, of Denton passed away on Monday, Januray 25, 2016 at Denton Good Samaritan Village. She was born November 11, 1920 in Wood Coiunty, TX to James and Etta Mae (Bagby) LaRue. She attended public schools and was a member of the Baptist Church. She worked as a Dietician for the Denton Independent School District. One of...

Dorothy Gail Van Dyck

Dorothy Gail Van Dyck

Jan 24, 2016

Born: February 22, 1929 Died: January 24, 2016 Dorothy Gail Gartrell Van Dyck died in Ft. Worth on January 24, 2016. She was 86 years old. The youngest of four siblings born to Mildred and Irving Gartrell, Dorothy entered this world on February 22, 1929. She was born and raised in Clay Center, Nebraska, where her mother was a teacher...

Duncan Wayne Hall

Duncan Wayne Hall

Jan 23, 2016

Duncan Wayne Hall passed away on January 23, 2016 at the age of 63 in Denton, Texas. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on November 19, 1952, the son of Mary Marshall Root Hall and Emory Wayne Hall. Having grown up in Austin, Texas, he graduated from McCallum High School in 1971, and went on to graduate from The...

Jack Wilson Thompson

Jack Wilson Thompson

Jan 18, 2016

Jack W Thompson Jr. a lifelong resident of Denton was born to Jack and Bonnie(Doyle) Thompson. Growing up Jackie (A name he adopted by his family and friends) worked with his Dad on their farm and quickly learned the ranchhand lifestyle as well as joining a rodeo circuit in his teens that took him around the ring and back. He...

Mildred Ann Hammons

Mildred Ann Hammons

Jan 15, 2016

Mildred Ann Hammons, 57, of Argyle, TX passed away on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Zale Lipshy University Hospital in Dallas, TX. She was born on September 23, 1958 in Denton to Loyd Kennemer and Pearl Jean Henn. She was a graduate of Denton High School. She was a homemaker and member of the Memorial Baptist Church. Mrs. Hammons is...

Nina Martin

Nina Martin

Jan 15, 2016

Passed away peacefully on January 15, 2016 at the age of 83. She was born in Melbourne, Arkansas on October 19, 1932 the daughter of William Washington Peterson and Lucy Mae Lewis Peterson. She was preceded in death by her parent's and her 4 brothers Ralph Peterson, John W. Peterson, Bill Peterson, and brother Sherman Peterson. Nina was also preceded...

Peggy Jo Arnold

Peggy Jo Arnold

Jan 13, 2016

Peggy Jo Arnold, 87, of Paradise, died Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at The Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Decatur. Mrs. Arnold was born on June 4, 1928 in Denton to Carl and Minnie Fay (Littrell) Lawrence. She was married to Manuel "Mike" H. Arnold on June 12, 1958 in Denton; he died on August 26, 2004. Peggy and Mike...

Margaret Brown Allen

Margaret Brown Allen

Jan 11, 2016

Margaret Brown Allen passed from this life on January 11, 2016, at age 98. Margaret was a life-long resident of Denton County, born November 8, 1917 in Justin, TX. She was the only daughter of Mamie and EB (Bernard) Brown of Sanger, where she spent her childhood. In 1936 she married Elwood Allen from Justin. Margaret was devoted to her...

Richard "Ricky" Bruce Dean

Richard "Ricky" Bruce Dean

Jan 11, 2016

Richard "Ricky" Bruce Dean, 64, of Sanger, entered into eternity on Monday, January 11, 2016 at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas. Ricky was born on June 21, 1951 in Fort Worth to M.H. Dean, Jr. and Elizabeth (Harvey) Dean. He served in the United States Navy from 1970 to 1974. He was married to Jana Sims on February 4, 1977...

Derek Anthony Jones

Derek Anthony Jones

Jan 8, 2016

Derek Jones, Beloved son of Larry Jones, Lone Star, Texas and Karla Wiley Jones, Denton, Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones in Dallas, Texas after a prolonged illness. Derek was born on January 29, 1992 in Dallas, Texas, to Karen Wiley who gave him with love to Karla and Larry through adoption in 2001. Derek moved to Denton,...

Claudia Darlene Jonas

Claudia Darlene Jonas

Jan 8, 2016

Claudia Darlene Jonas, 64 of Krum, passed away Friday, January 8, 2016. She was born on January 13, 1950 in Nocona, Texas to Pauline Riefler. She married Danny Jonas on October 10, 1969 in Coppell, Texas. She is survived by her sons, Danny & wife Jennifer Jonas of Krum, William (Bill) & wife Stacey Jonas of Midland, Paul Jonas &...

Kenneth Louis Chancellor

Kenneth Louis Chancellor

Jan 7, 2016

Kenneth Louis Chancellor, 72, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2016 in Denton, Texas. Kenneth was born in Bowie, TX on February 8, 1943 the son of Louis J. Chancellor and Glena Jo Pirtle Chancellor. Kenneth graduated from Bowie High School in 1961 and went on to work for the Montague County Sheriff's department and later retired from the Denton...

Fred Roland Myers

Fred Roland Myers

Jan 4, 2016

Fred Roland Myers, Beloved father of Chris Myers and Karla Dugas, died peacefully Monday, January 4, 2016 at his home in Corinth, Texas. Mr. Myers was born on December 5, 1921 in Brandon, Mississippi to Samuel Ransom and Fannie (Cooper) Myers. He served the United States Navy during WWII and also served for many years in The Gideon's International organization....

Jeffrey Lee Creamer, Sr.

Jeffrey Lee Creamer, Sr.

Jan 3, 2016

Jeffrey Lee Creamer, Sr., 53, of Denton, died Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Denton. Mr. Creamer was born on November 20, 1962 in Iowa City, IA to Darrell Gene and Frances Marie (Reavis) Creamer. Jeff worked at The Vintage in Denton for many years and had a passion for fishing. Jeff is survived by his...

Georgia Ann Wilkinson

Georgia Ann Wilkinson

Jan 3, 2016

Georgia Ann Wilkinson 66, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2016. Ann was born in Erath County, Texas on February 20, 1949 the daughter of Olen and Lorean Ford. She married Danny Wilkinson on July 23, 1983. She was preceded in death by her brother Frankie Favors and her mother and father Olen and Lorean Ford. She is survived by...

Harold Edward Barker

Harold Edward Barker

Dec 31, 2015

On December 31, 2015, Harold Edward Barker went to the big car show in the sky. Born in 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, Harold got to Texas as soon as he could – moving to Dallas with his parents and sister, Barbara, when he was 3 years old. Harold graduated from Jesuit College Preparatory School in 1960; married his wife, Norma,...

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