Frank Joseph James
May 13, 2015
Frank Joseph James left his earthly home to be with his heavenly father on May 13, 2015. He adored nothing more than his grandchildren Makayla and Hailey James, Ian, Bobby and Gini Lu James, Gannon McDonald and Olive Page. He is also survived by his children Joseph James (Suzanne), Gene James (Julie), Casie James, Katelyn James, Hope James and a...
Barbara Ann Hicks
May 12, 2015
Barbara Ann Hicks, 75, of Denton passed away on May 12, 2015 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Denton. She was born November 1, 1939 in Cross Roads, Denton County, Texas to Harold G. and Willie Inez (Griffin) George. She was retired from the Denton State School as a Supervisor and then as a Teacher's Aide at Ryan High School....
Herbert Stanley Church, Jr.
May 10, 2015
Herbert Stanley Church, Jr was born December 4, 1924 in Denton TX to Herbert Stanley, Sr and Nona Angela (Stubblefield) Church. He passed as quietly and gently as he lived on May 10, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nell (Cowan) Church; brother, Weldon Church and sister, Gladys Fern Packer. Those left to hold and cherish his...
Cynthia Jo Minter-Odom
May 10, 2015
Cynthia Minter-Odom, 57, passed away on May 10, 2015 in Denton, Texas. She was born in Mankato, MN on December 9, 1957, The family has chosen to celebrate her life in Willmar, MN. She attended Mankato University and received her BS degree in Costume Design and Theatre, with a minor in Home Economics. She then traveled with a National Theatre...
Deborah Evans Shelton
May 8, 2015
Deborah Shelton, previously a leader in the Denton Humane Society and the League of Women Voters and the mother of two children, died Friday, May 8, at her home. She was 81. Mrs. Shelton served a president of the Humane Society and in 1985 was presented a plaque honoring her "many years of outstanding leadership and dedicated service" to the...
Laura Victoria Wilson
May 8, 2015
Laura Victoria Wilson, 86, was surrounded in love by her three children early Friday morning, May 8, 2015, when she went to be with the Lord. She leaves endearing memories of family gatherings filled with love, laughter and her home cooking including cornbread dressing, macaroni-n-cheese, peach cobbler, cheese balls, and sweet tea. Laura was born in Aubrey, TX to Ernest...
Dale Rendon Olsen
May 7, 2015
Dale Rendon Olsen, 48, of Sanger, died Thursday, May 7, 2015 at home in Sanger. Mr. Olsen was born on January 1, 1967 in Wichita Falls, TX to Bruce E. and Mary Ann (Blackburn) Olsen. He was married to Lisa Parker on November 30, 1997 in Denton. He owned and operated Olsen Remodeling. He is survived by his wife, Lisa...
C.P. "Laddie" Mulkey
May 5, 2015
C.P. "Laddie" Mulkey passed away on May 5, 2015. He was born to W.H. and Iva Lee Mulkey on November 11, 1930 in Texhoma, Oklahoma. As a young boy, he and his family moved to Denton, Texas. He graduated from North Texas Laboratory High School in 1948 and shortly afterwards joined the U.S. Navy. After leaving the Navy he returned...
Isabella Z. Chang
May 4, 2015
Isabella Zuch Chang, born November 15, 1950 in Hong Kong to C.K. Chang and S.H. Chow, passed away in Denton on May 4th, 2015. The family has chosen to celebrate her life in private. Isabella has lived in Denton since the early 1970's. She attended UNT and received her Masters and PhD in Psychology. Photography was her passion and she...
Lloyd Robert Morris
May 2, 2015
Lloyd Robert Morris, 73, of Denton, TX, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015. Lloyd was born in Houston, TX and grew up in Henryetta, Oklahoma where he met his lovely bride Rose Friend. They married on October 12, 1963 and have enjoyed 51 years of blessed marriage. Lloyd is the Loving father of three. Lloyd is survived by his wife...
Robert Moore Estes
May 1, 2015
Robert Moore Estes, 78, of Denton, passed away Friday, May 1, 2015 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Denton. He was born in Sherman, Texas on June 2, 1936 to Elizabeth and Frank M. Estes. He attended Denton Public Schools and North Texas State Teachers College. His educational career began as a teacher at Walt Disney Elementary School in the...
Jessie Mae Leduc
Apr 28, 2015
Jessie Mae Leduc, 76, of Arlington, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Arlington Residence and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Leduc was born on April 26, 1939 in Oglesby, TX to Jessie W. and Amanda Mae (Terry) Tipton. She graduated from McGregor High School and attended the Tarrant County Junior college and the University of Texas in Arlington. She was a member...
Betty Ann Barrow
Apr 28, 2015
Betty Ann Barrow, 93, well-known Dentonite, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on April 28th, 2015. Betty Ann was born Elizabeth Ann Fladger in Denton, Texas on January 27th, 1922 to Joe and Betty Fladger. She attended Denton High School, Washburn College, and North Texas State College. She married Welby Williams, a Navy pilot and former...
Frances Ruth "Fran" Hutcherson
Apr 27, 2015
Frances Ruth Watts Hutcherson – June 6, 1945 - April 27, 2015 After a courageous battle with cancer, Frances Ruth Watts Hutcherson passed away peacefully at her home in Sanger, TX on April 27, 2015. Fran was born in Lawton, Oklahoma to C.A and Sarah Watts on June 6, 1945. She moved with her family to Norman, Oklahoma after World...
Margaret Jane Hamilton
Apr 27, 2015
MARGARET JANE MERRELL HAMILTON Jane Hamilton, a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, passed away in Denton April 27, 2015 at age 94. She was born in Dallas, TX to Walter E. and Sarah E. (Thorp) Merrell on January 22, 1921. Raised on a farm originally settled by her grandparents in Dallas' Walnut Hill area, Jane learned the meaning...
Phillip Johnson Pickett
Apr 27, 2015
Phillip Johnson Pickett, 75 of Denton, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2015 in Denton. He was born January 21, 1940 in Dallas, TX to Moran J. and Anne G. (Hickey) Pickett. He was married to Lupe Vasquez on September 4, 1968 in Laredo, TX. He retired in 2002 as a shipping supervisor from Victor Equipment Company after 33 years...
Laverne Odom
Apr 25, 2015
LaVerne Odom, 84, of Denton, died Saturday, April 25, 2015 in Denton. Mrs. Odom was born on January 2, 1931 in Sanger to Clarence and Velma (Brewer) Masten. She was married to E. Dale Odom on January 2, 1949 in Gainesville. She was a member of the Denton County Historical Society and the First Baptist Church of Denton. She was...
Jean Gladness Allison
Apr 22, 2015
Jean Gladness Stark Allison, 86, of Denton, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Red Bird Manor in Sanger. Mrs. Allison was born on March 25, 1929 in Dallas to Marvin Andrew and Myrtle Mae (Aday) Stark. She was married to Glenn E. Allison on November 8, 1947 in Dallas. She retired as a Buyer for the Army-Air Force Exchange and...
Richard Michael Campbell
Apr 21, 2015
Richard Michael Campbell, 55, of Jacksboro, died Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in Fort Worth, Mr. Campbell was born on October 31, 1959 in Denton to Bill and Allie Campbell. He was married to Rhonda Bennett on October 7, 1994 in Roanoke, TX. He served as a Corporal in the United States Marines and was a member of the American Legion....
Mattie Frank Pierce
Apr 19, 2015
PIERCE, Mattie Frank Adair born January 2, 1916 in Blum, Texas, passed away April 19, 2015. She married Wilford Pierce in 1936, and they were happily married until his death in 1995. Together they owned and operated Pierce's gift shop, "Come In And Browse Around", which became an institution in Denton. A 1936 graduate of Texas Woman's University, she was...
