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Billy Lee Raulston

Billy Lee Raulston

Jan 30, 2012

Billy Lee Raulston who was a loyal and dedicated employee of Walmart for over ten years, succumbed Monday, January 30, 2012 after a brief illness. He was born on August 31, 1929 in Lingleville, TX to Lee and Eloise Raulston, who have both preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of thirty-five years, Martha Raulston; four sons...

Billie Faye Bridges

Billie Faye Bridges

Jan 30, 2012

Billie Faye Bridges, 81, of Lake Dallas, died Monday January 30, 2012 at Denton Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Bridges was born on November 9, 1930 in Paris, TX to Alvi D. and Laura Mae (Crowley) Carroll. She was married to Wayne Oliver Bridges on March 14, 1957 in Dallas (he died on January 14, 2003). She graduated from SMU with...

Maria Clara Hutchison

Maria Clara Hutchison

Jan 29, 2012

MARIA HUTCHISON Maria Hutchison, age 63 of Denton, passed away on Sunday January 29, 2012 in the arms of God and surrounded by all those who loved her deeply. Maria was born on December 4th,1948 in Boston, Massachusetts to Maurice and Pauline (Katchakowski ) Stevens. She moved to California where she met the love of her life, her soul mate,...

Gerald Wayne Keenum

Gerald Wayne Keenum

Jan 27, 2012

Gerald Wayne Keenum, of Denton, Texas Born 10-20-39 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Grady Samuel Keenum, and Willie Dora Francis Crowley and is survived by James Melvin Keenum. Heaven just got brighter, with the addition of Gerald Wayne Keenum Friday, January 27, 2012, long time member of New Life Church, Husband of 53 years to wife Helen, Father of Liz...

Leola Frances Hensley

Leola Frances Hensley

Jan 26, 2012

Leola Frances Van Hoose Hensley passed away January 26, 2012.She was born October 14,1942 to John D. and Pauline Van Hoose in Floyd County, Texas. She lived in Justin, Tx with her daughter Sherry and son in law Jim Lawson. Frances is survived by her daughter Othella Black of Paris, Tx, son Glenn Hensley of Windom, Tx, son Jeff Hensley...

Philip G. Winsor

Philip G. Winsor

Jan 24, 2012

Philip G. Winsor, age 73, peacefully passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012. He was born May 10, 1938, in Morris, IL to Gordon and Lillian Winsor. Phil was many things to many people, including a loving husband, father, grandfather, friend and mentor. During his well-lived life, he was an educator, lecturer, photographer, author, composer, musician, computer programmer, multi-media artist, and...

Jean Mainous

Jean Mainous

Jan 23, 2012

Jean Mainous passed away January 23, 2012 at the age of 91 in her home in Denton, Texas. She was born July 11, 1920 in Tulsa Oklahoma. Jean, a highly accomplished master musician and long time member of the piano faculty at the University of North Texas, began playing piano at the age of four and violin at the age...

William Richard Dennis

William Richard Dennis

Jan 21, 2012

William Richard Dennis, 87, of Denton, died, Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Denton Regional Medical Center. Richard was born on December 4, 1924 in St. Jo, Texas to Bryan and Hattie (Cook) Dennis. He married Helen Lucille Woolsey on February 22, 1963 in Dallas, TX. He was retired from Uniroyal Tire Company. A funeral service will be held at 10:00...

Billy Ray Mowery

Billy Ray Mowery

Jan 18, 2012

Mowery, Billy Ray Went home to be with Our Heavenly Father January 18, 2012 at the age of 75 and lived in Centennial, CO. He grew up in Denton, TX and graduated from Denton High School in 1954 where he played baseball and basketball. He then graduated from North Texas State College and was a member of Kappa Alpha Order...

Mary Ruth Armstrong

Mary Ruth Armstrong

Jan 16, 2012

Mary Ruth Armstrong, 88, of Schertz, TX, formerly of Denton passed away on Monday, January 16, 2012 in Schertz. She was born January 28, 1923 in McKinney TX to Willie and Ada (Davidson) Gaulden. She attended McKinney public schools. She was married to E. A. "Al" Yates on Aug. 28, 1940 and he preceded her in death on December 11,...

Helen Clark

Helen Clark

Jan 13, 2012

Helen Clark was born Helen Louise Smith June 20, 1922 in Springfield Missouri. She died January 13, 2012. She was 89 years old. She was retired from University of North Texas Food Services where she managed "The Corner". She is survived by two sons: James Priz and Jerry Falbo and wife Pat; six grandchildren: Colleen Hughes, Darlene Hughes, James Hughes,...

Mary Elizabeth Long

Mary Elizabeth Long

Jan 13, 2012

Mary Elizabeth Fields Long Our dearly beloved Elizabeth Long went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 13, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband Milton H. Long and her dear son Milton I. "Sonny" Long. She was born to Robert E. Lee Fields and W. Ernestine Fields on November 22, 1918. GG is...

Sonya Lynn Strickland

Sonya Lynn Strickland

Jan 11, 2012

Sonya Lynn Strickland, 34, of Denton, died Wednesday January 11, 2012 at Plano Medical Center. Sonya was born on October 22, 1977 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Garry John and Eva Mae (Bush) French. She was married to Bobby Strickland on September 19, 1998 in Aubrey. A visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Friday January, 13, 2012...

Darleen Anne Graham

Darleen Anne Graham

Jan 9, 2012

Darleen Anne Graham, 64 of Denton, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2012 at her home. She was born August 29, 1947 in Turlock, California to Vince and Agnes (DeCosta) Barba. She was married to William Graham on April 10, 1968 in Reno, NV She was a member of the Catholic Church and attended Public Schools. She was employed by...

John Thomas Stanford

John Thomas Stanford

Jan 7, 2012

John Thomas Stanford, 78, of Denton, died Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Senior Care Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Stanford was born on September 29, 1933 in Denton County, Texas to Elbert Carson and Ola Pearl (Leatherwood) Stanford. He was married to Betty Joyce Sprabeary on October 3, 1953 in Lewisville, TX (she died on November 28, 2008). He was...

Emma Bingham

Emma Bingham

Jan 6, 2012

Emma Bingham, 89, of Aubrey died Friday, January 6, 2012 at Denton Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Bingham was born on November 7, 1922 in Wagoner, OK to John William and Dora (Johnson) Stark. She was married to Guy Hilton in 1942 and he died in 1957; she married Jim Bingham in 1960 and he died in 1982. She was a...

B. D. "Pete" Owens

B. D. "Pete" Owens

Jan 4, 2012

B. D. "Pete" Owens, 96 of Denton, formerly of Longview went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at the Atrium Medical Center. He was born March 28, 1915 in Winters, TX to Robert Cecil and Susie Beatrice (Caldwell) Owens. He was married to Opal Spradlin, who preceded him in death on June 6, 1990. He was a...

Norma Lewis Davidson

Norma Lewis Davidson

Jan 3, 2012

Norma Lewis Davidson died early on January 3rd, 2012 at Denton Regional Hospital. She was 82. The daughter of Arthur and Mary Lewis, she was born in Provo, Utah, and spent her early childhood there and in Salt Lake City, Utah. During this period, she studied violin and piano and displayed such musical talent that she went to New York...

Homer Lee Sprayberry

Homer Lee Sprayberry

Dec 31, 2011

HOMER LEE SPRAYBERRY 84 of ponder texas passed away at home with family at his side Dec 31 2011 he married Shirley Dial on March 23rd 1953. he worked for the city of Denton for 25yrs.he was retired form UNT after 17 yrs. Homer was born on April 8th 1927 in Lake Dallas to Hattie Lee and Robert Sprayberry..he is...

Mary Tankursley

Mary Tankursley

Dec 28, 2011

MARY PEARSON TANKURSLEY (with photo) Mary Pearson Tankursley, 110, of Denton, Texas and formerly of Paris, Texas, died peacefully at home on December 28, 2011. She was born to Edmund Harrison Pearson and Laura Ellen Caviness Pearson on February 21, 1901, in Caviness, Lamar County, Texas. Mrs. Tankursley graduated from Paris High School in 1918. Upon completion of the course...

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