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Rita Dianne Calvery (Sprabary)
Dec 28, 2015
Rita Dianne Calvery (Sprabary), age 50, born August 20, 1965, in Dallas, Texas, to Bill and Linda Hardin. Passed away December 28, 2015, in Denton, Texas. Dianne survived by her husband, Gary Sprabary. Son, Jimmy Hardin, two daughters, Kimberly Calvery and Amanda Calvery, two grandchildren, Zander Hardin, Nicoli Hardin, brother, Billy Hardin, sister Denise Davis and numerous nieces and nephews....
James Howard Franks
Dec 27, 2015
James Franks James Howard Franks died peacefully at his home in Denton on December 27, 2015 after many months of cancer treatment. He was 58. James was born in Okemah, Oklahoma on November 20, 1957. He lived his early years in Oklahoma and Arkansas, but moved to Denton in 1965 where he lived until his death. He is survived by...
Frances Susan Borel
Dec 25, 2015
Frances Susan Borel, 69, of Denton passed away peacefully on December 25, 2015 in Denton. Susan was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi on December 16, 1946 the daughter of Olin T. Giles and Nola Beatrice Flake Giles. Frances is survived by her husband of 33 years Dwight Borel and her son David Borel and his wife Jessica of Denton. Susan was...
Charles E. Hutchison Jr.
Dec 24, 2015
Charles E. Hutchison Jr. is survived by his brother Jim, a sister Doris, 3 children, 8 grandsons and 3 great-grandchildren. He was born on May 8, 1942 in Denton, Texas. During his childhood be became a Christian. He graduated from North Dallas High School where he played the coronet in the band. He married Stephanie Jane Baker on August 5,...
Clara Marie Smith
Dec 20, 2015
Clara Marie Smith, 76, of Denton, died Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Denton. Mrs. Smith was born on August 9, 1939 in Beaumont, TX to William Alfonso and Clara Mae (Tupin) McNeil. She was married to Michael D. Smith on February 4, 1982 in Denton; he died on July 15, 2007. She was a member...
Nancy Renee Kent
Dec 20, 2015
Nancy Renee Kent, 45, of Denton Texas, passed away on December 20, 2015 at Baylor University Medical Center of Dallas following three months of recovery from a dual organ transplant. Nancy was born in White Settlement, Texas. A graduate from Keller HS she briefly attended Southwestern University in Georgetown. Transferring, she found her home and herself in Denton. A devoted...
Dawn La Rue Eggett
Dec 15, 2015
Dawn La Rue Haueter Eggett was born July 21, 1926 and passed peacefully to the next life Dec. 15, 2015. Dawn was the sixth of seven children born to Clarice Mae Ohwiler and Charles Haueter in Magna, Utah. She endured many hardships in her youth. Her father died on the eve of her eleventh birthday. In 1939 her mother married...
Roy Alvin Ziehm
Dec 14, 2015
Our daddy, our warrior, our best friend, Roy Alvin Ziehm, went to be with the Lord Monday, December 14, 2015, in Denton, Texas. His passing was peaceful and pain-free, and our hearts were filled with love as he flew as an angel to be with his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. We are proud of his tough fight to live...
Betty Lou Burchett
Dec 13, 2015
Betty Lou Burchett, age 80, of Argyle, Texas passed away on Sunday, December 13th peacefully surrounded by her loved ones. Betty was born in Celina Texas on December 22, 1934 to James and Opal Shaw. She married Roy Burchett in 1950 and together they raised 7 children. Betty was a kind and loving mother, grandmother, and friend. She enjoyed making...
John David "Slick" Smith
Dec 13, 2015
John David "Slick" Smith, Sr. 91 of Denton, went to sleep on earth and woke up in Heaven on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at his home. He was born March 28, 1924 in Wirt, Oklahoma to Stacy Lee and Esmer Estelle (Dewbre) Smith. He was a graduate of Denton High school, a member of Central Baptist Church, and the Knights...
Erle C. "Gig" Mayo
Dec 12, 2015
Erle Clyde (Gig) Mayo Jr., 73 of Denton and previously of Coleman, Texas passed away on December 11, 2015. He was born December 11, 1942 in Brownwood, Texas to Erle Clyde Mayo, Sr. and Vivian (Leach) Mayo. Gig graduated from Coleman High School in 1960 and joined the Navy soon afterward where he served until 1962. He met his love,...
Patsy Ruth Anderson
Dec 11, 2015
Patsy Ruth Anderson, 87 of Denton passed away on December 11, 2015 at Presbyterian Hospital. She was born April 21, 1928 in Amarillo, Texas to Ralph Benjamin and Linda Leona (Wann) Shannon. She was a graduate of Denton High School, and a member of the First Baptist Church. She was married to the late Buddy Anderson and he preceded her...
Charles William Borth
Dec 10, 2015
Charles William Borth, 91 of Krum, TX passed away on December 10, 2015 at Denton Regional Medical Center. He was born February 19, 1924 in Denton County, TX to Herman and Annie Katherine (Ford) Borth. He was a graduate of Krum High School. He served in the US Army during WWII and received a Purple Heart. He was married to...
Kris Darren Howard
Dec 9, 2015
Kris Darren Howard, 50, of Justin Texas, passed away on December 9, 2015 in Carrollton Texas of Pancreatic cancer. Kris was born in Amarillo Texas, on February 17, 1965 to William Carol Howard and Karola Jean Hayes. Kris resided in Krum Texas prior to moving to Justin Texas. Kris was preceded in death by his father, William Carol Howard. Kris...
Damiana Garrett
Dec 9, 2015
Damiana (Ann) Gonzales Garrett, of Denton, TX passed away peacefully at Presbyterian Hospital, Denton Texas, surrounded by her family on December 9, 2015. She was 77 years old. Damiana is survived by her children, Jose Moreno Medina, Diana Pyke, Carolina Marroquin all of Denton TX and Ricardo Medina of Joplin MO. Preceded in death by Ramon Medina of Denton TX....
Donald Lynn Freeman
Dec 8, 2015
Donald Lynn Freeman (Donny "by God" Freeman), 46, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at Baylor University Medical Center of Dallas, due to complications of a liver transplant. He was born June 22, 1969, in Arlington, Texas, to Pamela Joyce Russell and Joe Charles Freeman. He is survived by his wife, Samantha Freeman; his children,...
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
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
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
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...
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