Sam Webb Golston
May 31, 2014
Sam Webb Golston, 85, of Denton, Texas, departed this life Saturday, May 31, 2014. Born August 7, 1928 in Mobile, Alabama, he was raised in Santa Anna, Texas and lived in Texas most of his life. He married Diana Miter on June 16, 1962 in El Paso, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Diana Golston of Denton, Texas, daughter,...
James Paul Laible
May 27, 2014
Col. (ret.) James Paul "Jim" Laible, 74, of Denton, Texas passed away Tuesday, May 27th 2014, surrounded by family. Jim was born in Syracuse, New York, the son of the late Paul James and Caroline Barbara Laible. He was married to his high school sweetheart and soul mate, Margot, for 51 years. Jim graduated from Chittenango High School in 1958....
Lavelle Perry Nelson
May 22, 2014
LaVelle Perry Nelson passed away Thursday, May 22 at 90 years of age at Good Samaritan on Hinkle Street in Denton, Texas. She was born February 23, 1924 in Abilene, Texas to Robert and Eula Perry but the family moved to Waco when she was a young child. She lived in Waco all but the last four years of her...
Doris Wylene Cantrell
May 20, 2014
Doris Wylene Mann Cantrell, 83, of Denton, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Presbyterian Hospital of Denton. She was born July 18, 1930 in Aubrey, TX to Wiley Marshall and Nellie Lenora (Wilson) Mann. She is a graduate of Denton High School and a member of the Hope Community Church of the Nazarene (First Church of the Nazerene)....
Carol Yvonne Petersen
May 16, 2014
Carol Yvonne Petersen, 80 of Aubrey, Tx., passed away on Friday, May 16, 2014. She was residing at the Vintage Rehabilitation Center following complications of Parkinson's disease. She was born September 29, 1933 in Garland, Utah to Kenneth and Venna (Hales) Hess. She was married to Leland Burke Petersen on November 26, 1952 in Logan, Utah. She was a member...
Judith Faye Rogers
May 15, 2014
Judith Faye Rogers was born February 28, 1940 and left this world for her heavenly reward on May 15, 2014 at the age of 74 years 2 months and 15 days. Judy as she was known, was the third and youngest child born to Albert Kratz and Merle Carson Kratz. Judy was born in Winfield Kansas, however her family moved...
Richard "Ricky" Reed
May 14, 2014
Richard (Ricky) Reed of Denton, TX passed away in the early morning hours of May 14, 2014 after a short illness. Ricky was born August 13, 1958 in Denton, TX to Fred Reed and Patsy J. (Davis Reed) Burch. Ricky was a master electrician employed at TWU, a member of the IOOF Lodge, and a HUGE supporter of the TWU...
Charles Thomas "Tommy" Toomer
May 9, 2014
Charles Thomas "Tommy" Toomer, 80, of Krugerville, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2014 at his home. He was born August 20, 1933 in Denton to Boss and Ethel (Maples) Toomer. He is a graduate of Denton High School and a member of the First Baptist Church of Krugerville. He was married to Jane Perrin on August 4, 1951 in...
Jean Wieneke Hollingsworth
May 9, 2014
Jean Wieneke Hollingsworth, 89, of Denton, died Friday, May 9, 2014 at her home in Denton. Ms. Hollingsworth was born on March 2, 1925 in Hartshorne, OK to Robert Owen and Elizabeth (Emery) Wieneke. She graduated from Hartshorne High School in 1943. She was employed at Droughton Construction Company in McAlester, OK from 1944 to 1947. In 1947 she moved...
Anita Fay Shipp
May 8, 2014
Anita Fay Shipp, 92, of Justin, died Thursday, May 8, 2014 at The Vintage in Denton. Mrs. Shipp was born on August 2, 1921 in Greenville to J.W. and Eunice (Smith) Woodard. She was married to Carlos Delmar Shipp on November 26, 1938 in Greenville. She is survived by her sons, Delmar Lynn Shipp of Houston, Mickey Shipp of Justin;...
Raymond Pittsinger
May 6, 2014
Raymond Pittsinger, 80, of Denton, died on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at The Atrium Medical Center in Corinth. Mr. Pittsinger was born on November 7, 1933 in Collin County to Homer and Marion (Cole) Pittsinger. He was married to Correne Erwin on September 27, 1952; she preceded him in death on August 21, 1986. He was a member of the...
Shirley Marie Barnes
May 5, 2014
Shirley Marie Long was born on Oct. 27, 1941 in Lead, South Dakota to James and Minnie Long. She later moved to St. Louis, Missouri. Shirley graduated from Cleveland High School in St. Louis in 1959 and received her Associate's degree from Washington University. She worked for the Federal Reserve Banking System for 42 years. Shirley held different positions for...
Billy Harley Finch
May 2, 2014
Billy Harley Finch, 82, of Lake Dallas passed away peacefully at his home on Friday May 2, 2014. Billy was born in Red River County, Texas on June 1, 1931 the son of Harley Roach Finch and Alma Beatrice Leatherwood Finch. Billy served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and was a retired farmer and rancher. Billy was...
Stephen George Kniatt
Apr 30, 2014
Stephen George Kniatt, 83, died on April 30, 2014 at Denton Regional Medical Center. He was born on September 17, 1930, in Philadelphia, PA, to Stephen Joseph and Cathryn Burg Kniatt. He married Mary Jane Johnson in California in 1952. She passed away in 1966, and he married Nancy Louise Gorton in Bangkok, Thailand in 1967. Following service in the...
Zola Louise Burch
Apr 29, 2014
Zola Louise Burch, 92, of Denton, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at Presbyterian Hospital in Denton. Mrs. Burch was born on July 5, 1921 in Johnson City, TN to William and Jennie (Morefield) Stout. She came to Texas in her twenties and met and married A.D. Burch on August 21, 1943. She was a seamstress. She is survived...
Anna Paulette "Polly" Henderson
Apr 28, 2014
Anna Paulette "Polly" Henderson, 90, of Ponder, passed away peacefully at her home on April 28, 2014. Polly was born in Dallas, TX on January 28, 1924, the daughter of Wallace Ray and May Irene Husung Ray. She married Glenn E. Henderson on October 4, 1941 in Dallas, TX. She was a homemaker and a longtime member of the Justin...
Maria Bertha Rivera-Cerventes
Apr 26, 2014
Maria Bertha Rivera-Cervantes, 77, born May 26, 1936 to Jose Rivera and Socorro Cervantes in Muzquiz, Coahuila, Mexico, passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2014 in Denton. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Porfirio Ruiz; daughters, Maria Elena Ruiz Rivera, Elia Leonor Ruiz Rivera, Sonia Patricia Ruiz Rivera and Socorro Sanchez Rivera; son, Benjamin Ruiz Rivera;...
Nancy Christine George Douglas
Apr 25, 2014
Nancy Christine George Douglas, wife, mother, grandmother, artist. Born August 5, 1936, Longview, TX; longtime resident of Tyler, TX; daughter to George Alexander George and Dona Hoss George. Survived by her sister, Betty George Craig; sister to Jack Hoss George and Robert George Married to Frank Ples Jr. November 17, 1956. Graduate of TWU BS in Journalism class of 1958...
Frances Lucille Medina
Apr 25, 2014
Frances Lucille Medina, 78, of Sanger, died Friday, April 25, 2014 at her home in Sanger. Mrs. Medina was born on September 9, 1935 in Lake Dallas, TX to Otis and Minnie (Howard) Baggs. She was married to Fred Medina on November 18, 1989 in Grapevine. She was a member of the Full Gospel Church in Denton. She is survived...
Sallye Ann Robinson
Apr 25, 2014
Sallye Ann Robinson, 74, of Grand Prairie, died Friday, April 25, 2014 at Medical City Hospital in Dallas. Mrs. Robinson was born on February 22, 1940 in Krum, TX to John and Ethel (McFadin) Hood. She was married to David Robinson in 1960 in Dallas. She was a retired executive secretary from The Associates in Las Colinas. Sallye is survived...
