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Jeannette M. Meadows Corn
Sep 12, 2014
Jeannette Maxine Kingery Meadows Corn died on September 12, 2014, surrounded by her loving family, at home in Krum, Texas, at 81 years of age after a short illness. Born on October 21, 1932 in San Jose, California; daughter of Arvel(Bill) Thomas Kingery and Ruby Lucille (Peck) Kingery. She attended schools in Oregon and California, and was a graduate of...
Elmer Eugene Douglas
Sep 12, 2014
Elmer Eugene Douglas was born of humble beginnings in Corsicana, TX, the second child of John Henry and Auline Douglas. Elmer spent his childhood in Corsicana, one of eight brothers and sisters living in a small frame house along with his mother, father, grandfather and uncle. Elmer started at the age of eleven, helping out the family by working with...
Walt Jaderlund
Sep 11, 2014
W. Walter Jaderlund passed away at the age of 88 on Thursday, September 11, 2014, due to complications arising from Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. He was born July 29, 1926, to John Arthur Jaderlund and Emma Meyer Jaderlund in Mt. Vernon, NY. He had a loving sister, Mildred, who predeceased him. Walt was a voracious student, graduating from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute...
Betty Jo Jackson
Sep 10, 2014
Betty Jo Jackson, 101 of Denton, passed away on September 10, 2014 at Golden Acres. She was born December 19, 1912 in Denton County, Texas to Joseph D. and Matilda Ellen (Kelsey) Moore. She was married to Homer L. Jackson on December 23, 1933 in Aubrey, TX and he passed away onn February 11, 2004. She was a member of...
James L. Morrison
Sep 9, 2014
James L. Morrison, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on September 9, 2014, in Denton, Texas after a long illness. Jim is survived by his loving wife Paula of Denton, TX, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Morrison of Plano, TX, daughter Linda Morrison of Denver, CO, and her husband. Jim enjoyed the times he spent with his granddaughter and three...
Helen Dare Houdek
Sep 9, 2014
Helen Dare Houdek, 86 of Denton, passed away on September 9, 2014 at her home. She was born November 16, 1927 in El Dorado, TX to Oran Millow and Leona Salome (Stewardson) Nicks. She was married to Albin Houdek on July 21, 1950 in Fort Stockton, Tx. She is a member of the First United Methodist Church, SWC American Ceramic...
Conrad Duane Medlock
Sep 7, 2014
CONRAD DUANE MEDLOCK, JR. "PAPA" (1950-2014) Conrad Duane Medlock Jr. "Papa", age 64, passed away in his sleep, in Little Elm, TX, on Saturday September 6, 2014. He was born September 3rd, 1950, in Waco, TX to Conrad Medlock Sr. and Billie Medlock. Duane attended San Gorgorio High School where in 1968; he met Colleen Gehle, whom he would marry...
George William Haas
Sep 7, 2014
George William Haas, Jr., age 66, passed away peacefully at home on September 7, 2014 in Denton, TX due to complications from a stroke. George was born to the late George W. Haas and Velma M. Haas, in Mercedes, TX on October 20, 1947. He spent his youth in Donna, Texas and graduated from Donna High School in 1966. He...
Doris Lee Sims
Sep 6, 2014
Doris Lee Sims, 81, of Aubrey, TX, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2014 in Denton, TX. Doris was born in Dallas, TX on April 23, 1933 the daughter of William Hunter Tedder and Bessie Lee Harmon Tedder. She is preceded in death by her husband Charles Boyd Sims Sr. (May 5, 2007). Doris is survived by three daughters, Sharon...
Glenda Jean Briscoe
Sep 6, 2014
Glenda Jean Brisco, 67, of Krum, passed away at her home on September 6, 2014. She was born on November 10, 1946 in Duncan, Oklahoma to Willie Hewell and Dorothy Lou (Johnson) Stanley. She was a graduate of Denton High School. She was married to Tom Hickman Briscoe on February 6, 1973 and he passed away on October 5, 1991....
David William Galubenski
Sep 5, 2014
David William Galubenski, 61 of Denton, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2014 at his home. He was born November 23, 1952 in Gainesville, TX to Felix (Murphy) and Margaret (Johnson) Galubenski. He was a self-employed Contractor and Roofer. He attended the University of North Texas. He was married to Denise Dickson on January 3, 1993 in Las Vegas, Nevada....
Devon Eugene Willis, Jr.
Aug 31, 2014
Devon Eugene Willis, Jr., 65, of Thackerville, OK, formerly of Little Elm, TX passed away on August 31, 2014 in Denton, TX. He was born in Dallas, TX on April 28, 1949 to Devon Eugene Willis and Helen Elizabeth Parker Willis. He was an older brother to sisters Debra Jane Bimper and Dana Gail Burk where they grew up in...
Margaret "Peggy" Lafontaine
Aug 27, 2014
Margaret "Peggy" LaFontaine, 68, passed away on August 27, 2014 in Denton, TX after a lengthy stay at Corinth Rehabilitation Suites. Peggy was born in Greenville, South Carolina on August 19, 1946 the daughter of Ruthel Hughes and Margaret Milam Hughes. Peggy is survived by her husband of 42 years, John LaFontaine of Denton; two daughters, Jacqueline LaFontaine of Spartanburg,...
Carl Read Daugherty
Aug 27, 2014
Carl Read Daugherty, 50, of Sanger, TX, died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014 from injuries sustained in a cycling accident. Born March 14, 1964 in Wichita Falls, to Erwin and Mary Beth Daugherty, he married Cheryl Stewart on July 27, 1985. Together, they have three children, Caleb, Charity and Curtis. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Beth. He...
Rubye Anita Phillips Rust
Aug 25, 2014
Rubye Anita Rust, 95, born September 27, 1918, to Louis Morgan Phillips and Maggie Nola Roberts Phillips in Belton County, Texas passed away on Monday, August 25, 2014, in Denton.
Lina Briggs Kirkpatrick
Aug 24, 2014
Lina Briggs Kirkpatrick passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2014 in Denton, Texas, at the age of 88. She was born in Newton, Mississippi on December 14, 1925. Lina received a Bachelors of Music degree, at North Texas State University, in 1946. She loved music and continued to study the piano, as well as the harpsichord, as an adult. Lina...
Frances Ann Gray
Aug 23, 2014
Frances Ann Gray, 65, of Denton, Texas, passed away on August 23, 2014, in Crystal, Minnesota. She was born August 25, 1948 in Denton, Texas to Roy and Betty Gray. She graduated from Denton High School and worked in the bowling industry for 50 years, the last 46 for Brunswick Corporation. She is survived by her brother, Tim Gray (Linda)...
Delores Forester
Aug 21, 2014
DENTON – Graveside services for Delores Forester will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, August 29, 2014 at Old Alton Cemetery in Denton, Texas. Her grandson, Rev. Mitch Forester, will be officiating. Delores, 89, passed away at her Gordonville, Texas home on Thursday, August 21, 2014. The family wishes to extend their heart-felt gratitude to Home Hospice (Grayson County)...
Tillman Ellis Uland
Aug 21, 2014
TILLMAN ELLIS ULAND Tillman E. Uland, 81, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014, at Denton Presbyterian Hospital. He was born in Allen, Texas on February 11, 1933 to Ellis Lee and Dona Lee (Franklin) Uland. He attended Denton Public Schools, Cook County Junior College and the University of North Texas. On December 16, 1954 Tillman married Marjorie Rozell Scantland in...
John Walker
Aug 19, 2014
John Walker, 88, of Denton, died Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Presbyterian Hospital in Denton. John was born on May 3, 1926 in Markinch, Fife, Scotland to David McIlroy and Agnes (Campbell) Walker. He was married to Mary Beth Kerr on March 31, 1961 in Dallas, TX. He was a member of the Denton Rotary Club and the First Baptist...
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