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Ronald David Vanzura

Ronald David Vanzura

Dec 8, 2015

Ronald David Vanzura passed away on December 8, 2015, in Lake Dallas, Texas. He was born on January 9, 1943, in Austin, Texas, to Albert and Albina Vanzura. Ron married his sweetheart, Linda Carol McNabb, on August 26, 1967. He was a graduate of Kimball High School in Dallas, Texas. Ron attended the University of Texas at Arlington where he...

James Edward Watson

James Edward Watson

Dec 5, 2015

James Edward Watson, 65, of Hugo, OK, died Saturday December 5, 2015 at Texoma Medical Center in Denison, TX. Mr. Watson was born on December 12, 1949 in Dallas, TX to Joe and Sharlene (Goff) Watson. He was married to Rhonda Dunham on May 28, 1971 in Dallas, TX. He retired from Texas Instruments as a Systems Administrator, working there...

Shirley O'Brien

Shirley O'Brien

Dec 2, 2015

Shirley Taylor O'Brien, of Ponder, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015 in Denton, TX. Ms. O'Brien was born on March 15, 1935 in Lufkin, TX to Lee and Alma (Barton) Taylor. She grew up in Colmesneil, TX where she first started singing in church at an early age. She graduated from Sam Houston State University with a Bachelor of Music...

William Harrison Morris

William Harrison Morris

Dec 2, 2015

William H Morris Jr (Bill) went to be with our Lord on December 2, 2015 at the age of 80 years old in Denton Texas. Bill was a machinist by trade. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He expressed his love for the Lord through his song writing and his faithful witnessing of God's word. He...

Jimmie Chester Morris

Jimmie Chester Morris

Nov 30, 2015

Jimmie Chester Morris, 73, of Denton, died Monday, November 30, 2015 at Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Mr. Morris was born on March 7, 1942 in Lubbock, TX to Chester and Eugie Mae (Ussery) Morris. He was married to Glynda Joyce Cozart on August 31, 1963 in Celina. He worked for many years as a forklift operator for Trinity Steel....

Deral Wakefield

Deral Wakefield

Nov 29, 2015

Deral Wakefield, 81 of Denton passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2015 at his home. He was born August 10, 1934 in Hall County, Texas to Ernest and Jewel (Hays) Wakefield. He was married to Dorothy Sims on April 10, 1960 in Amarillo, TX He was a self-employed Frame Contractor, and was a member of Singing Oaks Church of Christ....

Jared Murray Taylor

Jared Murray Taylor

Nov 29, 2015

Jared Murray Taylor, 29, of Providence Village, TX, died Sunday, November 29, 2015. He was born in Sherman, TX on April 4, 1986, to Jerry Ray Taylor and Suzanne Murray Meadows. He was married to Kristi Collins on February 19, 2010 in McKinney, TX. Jared was a graduate of Allen High School and earned his Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary...

William Dean

William Dean

Nov 28, 2015

William Dean, 85, of Denton, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at his home. He was born November 29, 1929 in Dallas, TX to Alvin Pinkney and Elizabeth (Stedam) Dean. He was married to Patricia C. Peacock on November 15, 1987 in Houston, TX. He was a graduate of Dallas Tech High School, served in the U.S. Navy during...

Juanita May Chambers

Juanita May Chambers

Nov 28, 2015

Juanita May McMillen Chambers, 94 of Corinth, TX passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2015 in Ponder. She was born June 19, 1921 in Carrollton, TX to Frank and Ethel May (Brown) McMillen. She was a graduate of Carrollton High School. She was married to James Carl chambers on June 15, 1946 in Dallas and he passed away on May...

Richard Hugh Howarth

Richard Hugh Howarth

Nov 26, 2015

Richard Hugh Howarth, 79, of Denton, Texas, died Thursday, November 26, 2015, at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton, following a short battle with lung cancer and stroke. He leaves his wife of two years, Rosalyn Wilson, his eldest son, Robert Howarth and his wife Linda Frieder and Robert's son, Jeffrey, his youngest son, James Howarth, his wife Gina and their...

Arthur Norman Hatch

Arthur Norman Hatch

Nov 25, 2015

Arthur N. Hatch, 88, a resident of Argyle, passed on November 25, 2015 after a brief illness with complications from pneumonia. Born in Falmouth, Maine on April 6, 1927, he attended Falmouth High School and went on to serve in the US Navy. After his service he developed a strong interest in aviation. Captain Hatch was with American Airlines for...

Jerry Marvin Watson

Jerry Marvin Watson

Nov 24, 2015

Jerry M. Watson, Jr. of Denton, Texas, 53, went to heaven Tuesday, November 24, 2015, from his home. He was a loving husband to Dawn Gray and a loving father to Brittany Watson Dayton, Josh Dayton (son-in-law). His sibling was Valerie Watson Cullen. His grandchild was Gabe Dayton, whom he loved dearly. The son to Carolyn and Jerry Watson, Sr....

Arlene Juarez

Arlene Juarez

Nov 23, 2015

Arlene Juarez, 77, of Brooksville, FL, died Monday, November 23, 2015 at her son's home in Corinth, TX. Mrs. Juarez was born on October 26, 1938 in Port Jervis, NY to Arthur and Reba (Dieble) Cooper. She was married to Jerry Juarez who predeceased her. She was a member of the American Legion and retired as a Production Manager for...

James Oliver Pannell

James Oliver Pannell

Nov 23, 2015

James Oliver Pannell, age 84, went to be with the Lord Jesus on Monday, November 23rd, 2015. He was born to Jessie Oliver and Wilma McMahan Pannell January 12th, 1931. James retired from Texas Instruments in 1991 after 35 years of service. He also served in the US Air Force as a fireman. He then turned to his interest in...

Marguerite Talbot

Marguerite Talbot

Nov 22, 2015

Marguerite L. Talbot, 96, of Denton, formerly of California, died Sunday, November 22, 2015 at her home in Denton. Mrs. Talbot was born on December 8, 1918 in Salado, TX to John and Donna (Watson) Douglas. She was married to Wilfred "Curly" Talbot on June 28, 1938. She retired from The Westinghouse Electric Corporation and was a Matron in the...

Doris Long

Doris Long

Nov 20, 2015

Doris Long, 85, of Denton, formerly of Ponder passed away on Friday, November 20, 2015 at Denton Regional Medical Center. She was born February 27, 1930 in Chico, Texas to Frank and Vera (Parker) Wortman. She was married to Travis Long on September 22, 1945 in Decatur, TX; he died on June 4, 2004. She attended public school and was...

Virgie Mae Lanham

Virgie Mae Lanham

Nov 18, 2015

Virgie Mae Lanham, 94, of Sachse, formerly of Denton, died Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Orchard Park of Murphy. Mrs. Lanham was born on November 25, 1920 in Gilmer, TX to E.F. and Ida Mae (Morris) Strange. She was married to Millard Lanham on February 21, 1948 in Houston. She worked for Moore Business Forms for many years and was...

Benjamin Francis Hathaway

Benjamin Francis Hathaway

Nov 17, 2015

Benjamin F. Hathaway ("Benny"), 94 of Largo, Florida and Cross Roads, Texas, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015 in Denton, Texas. He was born January 28, 1921, in Bridgewater, Massachusetts to the late Alton and Lillian Ellis Hathaway of Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Benjamin served 27 years in the Air Force and retired as a Major in 1968. He fought over 133...

Richard Olin "Dick" Stewart

Richard Olin "Dick" Stewart

Nov 16, 2015

Richard Olin "Dick" Stewart, 93, of Denton, died Monday, November 16, 2015 at Denton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Mr. Stewart was born on June 14, 1922 in New Philadelphia, OH to Walter Kenna and Florence Margaret (Newton) Stewart. He was married to Susanne Sharp on February 10, 1946 in Oklahoma City, OK. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from...

Ruth Ann Hutchison

Ruth Ann Hutchison

Nov 14, 2015

Hutchison, Ruth Ann Goggin, age 74. She was born February 28, 1941 to Herbert and Harriet Goggin in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Passed away November 14, 2015 in Denton, Texas losing her battle with colon cancer. Ruth served in the Navy as a communications officer, and was retired from the Dallas Independent School District, having received four best teacher of the...

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