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Joan Kress Pfarr

Joan Kress Pfarr

May 6, 2011

Joan Kress Pfarr, 70, of Denton, died Friday May 6, 2011 at her home in Denton. Mrs. Pfarr was born on April 29, 1941 in Elgin, Illinois to George Joseph and Violet Virginia (Hanson) Stanek. She attended Northern Illinois University. She was a retired banker working in the past for Key Bank, First State Bank/Wells Fargo Bank. She was married...

John Dixon Lewis, Sr

John Dixon Lewis, Sr

May 5, 2011

John Dixon Lewis, Sr. went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 5, 2011. He was born October 22, 1930 to Henry Elmore Lewis and Emily Dewald Lewis in Conroe, TX. Graduating from Coldspring High School in 1947, he then received his B.S. and M.Ed. degrees from Sam Houston State Teachers College. In 1952, he served in Korea...

Lillian Joy Stanford

Lillian Joy Stanford

May 4, 2011

Lillian Joy Bothwell Stanford, 57 of Denton, passed away on May 4, 2011 at Presbyterian Hospital of Denton. She was born June 7, 1953 in Fort Worth, to Arthur Lee Bothwell and Dorothy Jean Cloud. She ws a member of the Gateway United Baptist Church, and had worked for Josten's as a Repair Operator for Thirty seven years. Joy is...

Billy "B.W." Wayne Thompson

Billy "B.W." Wayne Thompson

May 4, 2011

Billy Wayne (B. W.) Thompson, 81, of Denton, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Cottonwood Nursing Center. He was born on October 29, 1929 in Grayson County, TX to Melvin Francis and Gladys (Burgin) Thompson. He was married to Ruby Lawrence on June 1, 1965 in Denton, and she preceded him in death. He worked in the construction...

Lillian Joy Stanford

Lillian Joy Stanford

May 4, 2011

Lillian Joy Bothwell Stanford, 57, of Denton, passed away on May 4, 2011 at Presbyterian Hospital of Denton. She was born June 7, 1953 in Fort Worth to Arthur Lee Bothwell and Dorothy Jean Cloud. She was a member of the Gateway United Baptist Church, and had worked for Josten's as a repair operator for thirty-seven years. Joy is survived...

Delmer Pinson

Delmer Pinson

May 4, 2011

Delmer Pinson, 63 of Dallas departed this life on May 4, 2011. He was born on Dec. 2, 1946 in Amarillo. He was married to Hope Pullin on July 7, 1973 in Godley, TX He was an Educator in the Lewisville ISD, for many years. He enjoyed being involved with all aspects of his students activities. A special time of...

Josephine Bradley

Josephine Bradley

Apr 30, 2011

Josephine Bradley, 85, of Justin, died Saturday April 30, 2011 at Denton Regional Medical Center. Ms. Bradley was born on March 3, 1926 in Justin to James E. and Ella Ilene (Harris) Bradley. She graduated from Justin High School in 1942. She retired from the Tarrant County Courthouse. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday May 3,...

Bill Lynch

Bill Lynch

Apr 29, 2011

Bill Lynch of Aubrey, Texas, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2011, at the Medical Center of Plano at the age of 86. He was born November 9, 1924, in Denton County to Everett L. and Willie Mae (Russell) Lynch. He married Wilma Louise Ingram on September 9, 1955, in Denton. She died April 24, 2006. Bill attended school at...

Joe Le Norris Fields

Joe Le Norris Fields

Apr 27, 2011

Joe Le Norris Fields died peacefully in his sleep on the morning of April 27, 2011 at his home in Denton, TX. He was born in Sapulpa, OK, May 5, 1916 and was the son of Joseph Allen and Florence Chamberlain Fields. Joe realized his love for engineering and problem solving while attending the University of Oklahoma. He met his...

Sarah Alice Odom

Sarah Alice Odom

Apr 23, 2011

Sarah Alice Odom, 94 of Denton, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at Senior Care Center. She was born November 29, 1916 in Holdenville, OK to William James and Eudora (Marlin) Anderson. She was a graduate of Era High School. She was married to Thomas Alton Odom October 5, 1935 in Cooke County, TX and he passed away on...

Virginia Louise Mcclellan

Virginia Louise Mcclellan

Apr 20, 2011

Virginia Louise Westcott McClellan, 80, of Denton, (sweet, precious Mom and Grandma) died peacefully on Wednesday April 20, 2011 at Denton Regional Medical Center. Mrs. McClellan was born on August 9, 1930 in Orlando, Florida to Dr. William Emerson and Mary Louise (Moore) Westcott. She was married for 36 years to James E. "Jed" McClellan. Being a registered nurse was...

Emma Marie Newman

Emma Marie Newman

Apr 16, 2011

Emma Marie Newman, infant daughter of Gregory Keith Newman and Shannon Marie Pitts, died on April 16, 2011. She was born in Denton on February 28, 2011. A visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Tuesday April 19, 2011 at the funeral home. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday April 20, 2011 in...

Lucille Armstrong Orr

Lucille Armstrong Orr

Apr 16, 2011

Lucille Armstrong Orr, 91, of Denton, died Saturday April 16, 2011 at her home in Denton. Mrs. Orr was born in the house her father helped build for his family in the Concord Community near Cleburne, in Johnson County, TX. She was the youngest of six children born to Robert Martin and Florence Eva (Moncrief) Armstrong. She was married to...

Ethel Mae Cofer

Ethel Mae Cofer

Apr 14, 2011

Ethel Mae Cofer, 93, of Krum, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at Denton Good Samaritan Village. She was born on August 28, 1917 in the Plainview Community to Homer Edward and Eva (Walker) Inmon. She was married to Jack Hayes Cofer, Sr. on August 17, 1935 at Plainview. She was a homemaker and a member of the Krum...

Charles William Jones

Charles William Jones

Apr 12, 2011

---obit--- CHARLES WILLIAM JONES Charles William Jones, 71, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at his home in Corinth, Texas, with family by his side. Charles was born on May 18, 1939 to Eric and Lydia Jones in Bangor, North Wales. After moving to Chester, England as a young boy, he completed a City and Guild's master painting...

Eva Fay Wilson

Eva Fay Wilson

Apr 12, 2011

Eva Fay Wilson age 89 of Denton passed away Tuesday April 12, 2011 at Good Samaritan Village in Denton. She was born May 27, 1921 in St. Paul AR. to Elmer and Maude Edens Vandeventer. She married James Clinton Wilson August 5, 1939 in Denton, Texas. She was a homemaker and a member of the Belew Club . She was...

Gerald Wayne Kizziah

Gerald Wayne Kizziah

Apr 11, 2011

Gerald Wayne Kizziah, 68, of Denton, died Monday April 11, 2011 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Plano. Mr. Kizziah was born on February 14, 1943 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Herman and Elna (Hyde) Kizziah. He was married to Nancy (Columbus) Neely on August 11, 1990 in Denton. He was retired from the Denton State School. He attended Memorial...

Barbara H. Jackson

Barbara H. Jackson

Apr 10, 2011

Barbara H. Jackson was born March 16, 1924, and died April 10, 2011, at Denton Rehabilitation Center. Barbara's parents were Dr. C. H. Hancock and Inez M. Hancock. Barbara graduated from Denton High School as Valedictorian of her class. She received her B.S. from TWU in 1945 and her M.S. in 1962. Barbara taught at the TWU Nursery School for...

Lorena H. Ballard

Lorena H. Ballard

Apr 9, 2011

Lorena Ballard age 88 of Denton passed away Saturday April 9, 2011 at Good Samaritan Society-Denton Village. She was born in Hamilton, Texas January 7, 1923 to August and Louise (Hoeffler ) Boelter. She married Lloyd Jackson Ballard June 8, 1947 in Dallas. She was a homemaker and a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Denton. Lorena is...

Jeremiah Michael Abbott

Jeremiah Michael Abbott

Apr 2, 2011

Jeremiah Michael Abbott, 23, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Denton Presbyterian Hospital. He was born October 25, 1987 in Hollywood, Florida Jeremiah was a commercial truck driver. Jeremiah is survived by his wife, Baillee Glynn; parents, Vincent G. and Maria E. Gallegos of Aubrey; brother, Joshua David Abbott of Denton; step-sisters, Jessia Gallegos of Lykens, PA and Chelsea...

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