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Norma Jean Nunley

Norma Jean Nunley

Oct 19, 2014

Norma Jean Nunley, 79, of Denton, died Sunday, October 19, 2014 at her home in Denton. Mrs. Nunley was born on October 3, 1935 in Paris, TX to John Garner and Beulah (Gooch) Harvey. She was married to Herb Nunley on March 31, 1951 in Oklahoma City, OK. She worked for many years as a clerk in the Justice of...

Mary Kathryn "Katy" Pugh

Mary Kathryn "Katy" Pugh

Oct 17, 2014

Mary Kathryn "Katy" Pugh, 88 of Denton, passed away on Oct. 17, 2014 in Denton. She was born November 29 1925 in Terrell, TX to James Daniel and Eva Beatrice (Lawson) Coats. She was married to Thomas Edward Pugh on December 19, 1946 in Denton. She was a Homemaker and member of the Gateway Baptist Church. Mrs. Pugh is survived...

Fred William Brown

Fred William Brown

Oct 15, 2014

Fred William Brown, Jr. Born July 23, 1930 to Fred Brown, Sr. and Louise O'Reilly, 2nd of 9 children, passed away October 15, 2014. He is preceded in death by parents, sisters; Christine, Louise, Pauline, Cleo and brothers; Leon and Leo, his daughter Donna and grandson Jordan. Fred enlisted in the Navy, July 25, 1947, Deckhand - Stationed at Skaggs...

Herbert J. Gibson

Herbert J. Gibson

Oct 12, 2014

Herbert James Gibson, 92, born on April 1, 1922, in Meriden, Iowa, passed away on October 12th surrounded by his family. A proud retired Navy veteran of WWII and Korea, he is survived by his wife, Belva; sons and daughters-in-law, Bob and Debbie Gibson, and Jerry and Barbara Gibson; sister, Mary Perry; brother and sister-in-law, John and Sandra Jones; as...

Gene Ray Wilborn

Gene Ray Wilborn

Oct 12, 2014

Gene Ray Wilborn was born July 9, 1937 in Olney TX to Ernest and Ina Bess Wilborn. He grew up in Olney, TX and graduated from Olney High School and later Abilene Christian University. Gene was joyfully married to Louraine Pittard Wilborn for 53 years, most of them spent in Denton, TX. Gene was the proud father of four children:...

William "Bill" Crawford Larrabee

William "Bill" Crawford Larrabee

Oct 11, 2014

William C. (Bill) Larrabee, 58, born June 25, 1956 in Ft. Worth, TX, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014. He was living with his parents in Argyle, TX at the time of his death. Bill is survived by his parents, Bob and Betty Larrabee, daughter Jennifer (Dustin), grandsons Hunter, Jaron, and Kai, sister Kathi, nephews Roger, Alex and Miles Hakin,...

Kathy Work

Kathy Work

Oct 5, 2014

Kathy Work, 56, of Denton, died Sunday October 5, 2014 at Presbyterian Hospital in Denton. Mrs. Work was born on November 24, 1957 in Brownsville, TX to Racy Bascom Stimpson, Jr. and Sarah Jane (Andrews) Stimpson. She was married to Wayne Work on July 4, 1992 in Denton. Growing up she always made friends wherever she was, including all manner...

Howard Conrad Sumrell

Howard Conrad Sumrell

Oct 5, 2014

Howard Conrad Sumrell, 74 years young, took his last breath on Earth while holding hands with Jerry, his wife of nearly 50 years, and daughter Stacey. Good family friend Mary Etta McGowan was also present in these last precious moments. Howard left a lasting memory on the hearts of everyone he met. A retired Air Force officer, Howard was born...

Betty Lou Gaidosh

Betty Lou Gaidosh

Oct 4, 2014

Betty Lou (Crim) Gaidosh, 86, born February 21, 1928, to Patrick and Agnes (Pulliam) Crim in Gatewood, Mo., passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2014 in Richardson, Texas. Betty was dedicated to her family and home, and especially enjoyed the holidays. She worked part-time in retail sales for many years. Betty lived independently until her husband's passing, spending the last...

Robert (Bob) A. Garrison

Robert (Bob) A. Garrison

Oct 2, 2014

Robert (Bob) A. Garrison passed away at his home in Corinth, TX on October 2, 2104, after a long battle with cancer. Bob was born on July 17, 1959 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He was preceded in death by his father Clarence Garrison, mother Lois Garrison, and brother Gary Garrison. Bob is survived by his wife of 37 years and loving...

Sandra Sue Dotson

Sandra Sue Dotson

Sep 27, 2014

Sandra Sue Smith Dotson, 69, of Denton, died Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Senior Care Rehabilitation Center in Denton. Sandra was born on February 7, 1945 in Denton to Charles M. and Evelyn P. (Schlienat) Smith. She graduated from Denton High School and was a member of Willowwood Church of The Nazarene. She married Robert Doyle Dotson on March 20,...

Martha I. "Jean" Lunsford

Martha I. "Jean" Lunsford

Sep 27, 2014

Martha I. "Jean" Lunsford, 87 of Aubrey, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Senior Care Rehabilitation Center of Denton. She was born September 25, 1927 to Thomas and Ola Bell (Davis) Cook. She was married to Jack P. Lunsford on May 12, 1946 in Aubrey, and he passed away on December 3, 1998. She was a homemaker and...

Mary Agnes Wright

Mary Agnes Wright

Sep 27, 2014

Mary Agnes Wright, 89, of Denton, died on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Presbyterian Hospital of Denton. Mrs. Wright was born on August 1, 1925 in Vacherie, Louisiana to John C. and Uranie Webre. She graduated with a degree in nursing and was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She was married to Dr. Kenneth Lloyd Wright, Jr.,...

Matthew Ray Payne

Matthew Ray Payne

Sep 25, 2014

Matthew Ray "Unk" Payne Ray passed away September 25, 2014 in Denton in the presence of family. He was born August 2, 1930 in Argyle to James Harvey Payne, Sr. and Sarah Armendia Stinchcomb Payne. He married Martha Ruth Ratliff in 1955. Their four children still live in or near Denton: Tommy Payne, Ruthie Cross, Lynn Payne and Matt Payne....

Jerald Lee Rose

Jerald Lee Rose

Sep 25, 2014

Jerald "Jerry or JR" Lee Rose, age 64, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family, on Thursday, September 25, 2014, ending his struggle with cancer. He was born August 6, 1950, to Jess Clayton and Constance Marie (Gladstone) Rose, in Lawrence, Kansas. He attended SMU for a short time before joining the Navy in 1971, where he served...

Sherrie Lee Hill

Sherrie Lee Hill

Sep 23, 2014

Sherrie Lee Hill, age 65, of Burleson, Texas, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at her home in Burleson. She was born February 10, 1949 in Denton, Texas to Edgar Lee Bodkins and Worthlene Hargrove Bodkins. She married George "Doug" Hill in December of 1975. She worked as a certified nurse's aide in Denton and in Environmental Services at Weatherford...

Reverend Doctor Oran Rogers Nabors

Reverend Doctor Oran Rogers Nabors

Sep 21, 2014

Reverend Doctor Oran Rogers Nabors died September 21, 2014, at the age of 77. Dr. Nabors was born at home in Laurens County, South Carolina, on January 29, 1937. He was the youngest of eleven children born to Mattie Adair and Grover Cleveland Nabors. Oran graduated with a Bachelor of Art in Music ('59) from Furman University, with a Master...

Vivian Muriel Weyer

Vivian Muriel Weyer

Sep 19, 2014

Vivian Muriel Weyer, born April 18, 1931 to Charles and Berniece Cargile Barksdale in Bell, California, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2014 at home, in Denton.

Arcle Hoyt Bonds

Arcle Hoyt Bonds

Sep 17, 2014

Arcle Hoyt Bonds, 85, of Sanger, Texas, died on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 from lung cancer complications. He was born to the late Bertie Mae Daniel and Ernest Eugene Bonds on July 17, 1929 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He married the late Anna Mae Lasater Bonds in 1951, and they lived in California before relocating to Oklahoma in 1968. After the...

Justin "Bubba" Barnes

Justin "Bubba" Barnes

Sep 15, 2014

Justin David Barnes, AKA "Bubba", was born June 28, 1995. He earned a true set of wings on September 15, 2014. Bubba entered this world a very small determined little boy, at only 5 pounds. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Arvery and Leslie Barnes; as well as his baby sister, Allison Matilda. He is survived by his...

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