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Bruce Eugene Briggs

Bruce Eugene Briggs

Apr 3, 2007

Bruce Eugene Briggs, 76 of Denton, died Tuesday of a sudden heart attack, April 3, 2006 at Presbyterian Hospital of Denton. He was born February 5, 1931 in Columbus, Ohio to Sheldon Leroy and Dorothy Sadler (Wise) Briggs. He was married to Margaret Charlene Neds in Worthington, Ohio, August 30, 1953.He served in the Korean war as a Pilot. He...

Helen Sue Whittaker Hawpe

Helen Sue Whittaker Hawpe

Apr 2, 2007

Helen Sue Whittaker Hawpe, 91, of Denton, died Monday April 2, 2007 at Presbyterian Hospital of Denton. Mrs. Hawpe was born August 10, 1915 in Yale, OK to O.T. and Mary Frances (Fritch) Whittaker. She graduated from high school as senior class president and valedictorian in Cushing, OK in 1933. She graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Education from...

Mary Elizabeth Bilyeu

Mary Elizabeth Bilyeu

Mar 31, 2007

Mary Elizabeth Bilyeu, age 77, of Krum passed away Saturday, March 31, 2007 at her son's residence. Mary was born in Switchback, West Virginia on March 9, 1930 to William E. and Ruth (Huffman) Hylton. She married J.C. Bilyeu November 14, 1951 in Baltimore, Maryland. She was a homemaker. Mary is survived by two sons Glen and wife Candy Bilyeu...

Olive Aline Willingham

Olive Aline Willingham

Mar 31, 2007

Olive Aline Willingham, 92, of Denton, our dear Mother passed from death to everlasting life in the arms of Jesus on March 31, 2007. She was born in Aubrey, TX on May 27, 1914 to Henry Washington and Myrtle (Barrow) Erwin. She was married 64 years to the love of her life, Raymond Willingham, whom she married on June 27,...

Almeda Anderson

Almeda Anderson

Mar 29, 2007

Almeda Anderson, age 91, of Lewisville, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2007, in Lewisville. She was born September 24, 1915 in Webster, New York to Charles William Bell and Nellie Abrams Bell. Almeda married William Anderson who preceded her in death on July 8, 2001. She was a member of the Flower Mound Community Church. She is survived by her...

Annabell Wolters

Annabell Wolters

Mar 28, 2007

Annabell Wolters, age 91, of Lewisville, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2007, at her home. She was born May 8, 1915 in Lewisville to William Wilson Sherrill and Henrietta Cobb Sherrill. Annabell married Albert C. Wolters on November 28, 1932 in Ardmore, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on May 18, 1972. She was a life-long member of First Presbyterian...

Virginia (Ginger) M. Bowers

Virginia (Ginger) M. Bowers

Mar 28, 2007

Virginia (Ginger) M. Bowers, born January 13, 1930 and passed away March 28, 2007. We love you and miss you very much. We know that you are happy, safe and watching over us from heaven. She is survived by her daughters, Linda Compean with husband, Art Compean of Anaheim, CA and Sue Busch with husband, Ray Busch, Jr. of Flower...

Louise Lathem

Louise Lathem

Mar 27, 2007

Louise Lathem, age 88, of Lake Dallas, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2007, in Denton. She was born November 10, 1918 in Canton, Texas to Lewis and Althea Curtis Williamson. She was married to Fonzie W. Lathem who preceded her in death in May 1984. Louise attended First Baptist Church in Lake Dallas. She is survived by her daughter, Vivian...

John William Black

John William Black

Mar 27, 2007

John William Black, age 74 of Denton, Texas, formerly of Louisiana passed away March 17, 2007 following a long illness. Mr. Black was a 22 year veteran of the United States Air Force and received full military honors at his funeral service which was held Tuesday, March 20, 2007 in Lewisville, Texas. He was preceded in death by his two...

Jerry Lester Folsom

Jerry Lester Folsom

Mar 25, 2007

Jerry Lester Folsom, 65, of Denton, died Sunday, March 25, 2007 at his home. He was born June 1, 1941 in McAlester, Oklahoma to Homer and Merle (Emerson) Folsom. He was married to Lois Elaine Meier on October 31, 1964 in Ponca City, Oklahoma, she died October 22, 2006. He is a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, and...

William Murl Mcmurtry

William Murl Mcmurtry

Mar 24, 2007

William Murl McMurtry, 72, of Denton, died Saturday March 24, 2007 at Denton Good Samaritan Village. Dr. McMurtry was born May 4, 1934 in Enid, Oklahoma to William Murl and Iris Gene (Larson) McMurtry. He served in the United States Army. He was married to Helen Louise Slovacek on March 2, 1963 in Denton. He received his Masters of Education...

Brayden Lane Foster

Brayden Lane Foster

Mar 24, 2007

Brayden Lane Foster, infant son of Randy and Krystal (Bell) Foster, died Saturday March 24, 2007 at Presbyterian Hospital in Denton. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday March 26, 2007 at Jackson Cemetery in Krum, with Clarence Walker, officiating. Survivors include his parents, Randy and Krystal Foster of Krum; maternal family: grandparents, Danny and Debra Bell;...

Robert (Bob) Thomas Ward

Robert (Bob) Thomas Ward

Mar 24, 2007

Robert "Bob" Thomas Ward was born February 18, 1932, in Caldwell, Texas to Lula and Robert Ward, who has preceded him in death, along with one brother, Billy Ray. The family moved to West Texas in 1939 to work in the Oil Patch. Bob attended school in Denver City where he played football. He served in the United States Navy...

Lillian Shirley

Lillian Shirley

Mar 24, 2007

Lillian Shirley, 94, of Denton, died Saturday March 24, 2007 at Baylor – All Saints Hospital in Ft. Worth. Mrs. Shirley was born October 23, 1912 in McLean, TX to William Carl and Claudie (Kinard) Carpenter. She was married to Walter Elbert Shirley on January 20, 1934 in Frederick, OK. She worked as a Licensed Vocational Nurse for Dr. Tom...

Peggy Jo Maroney Beck

Peggy Jo Maroney Beck

Mar 17, 2007

Graduated to Heaven… Our Beloved "Lolly" On March 17, 2007, Peggy Jo Maroney Beck lost her brave battle against melanoma, a cancer that may have taken her body, but never touched her spirit. Peggy was a devoted wife, an amazing mother, a loving sister, supportive aunt and a compassionate friend. However, her most treasured mission of all was that of...

Edwin Dow Davidson Sr.

Edwin Dow Davidson Sr.

Mar 16, 2007

Edwin Dow Davidson Sr. age 80 of Haltom City, Texas passed away Friday March 16, 2007 at his son Kirk residence. He was born October 24, 1926 in Navo, Denton, Co. to J. E. and Myrtie (Brockett) Davidson. He served in the Air Force during WWII. He was a graduate of Texas A & M. He was an Architect in...

Grover Ross Reding

Grover Ross Reding

Mar 15, 2007

Grover Ross Reding, 96, of Denton, died Thursday, March 15, 2007 at the Vintage. He was born April 4, 1910 in Denton County to Grover Cleveland and Lavina Elizabeth (Blackwell) Reding. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, of Denton, and had been a Teen Age Sunday School Teacher for 40 years and a Choir Member, and a...

Palme Mcdonald Kneedler

Palme Mcdonald Kneedler

Mar 12, 2007

Palme M. Kneedler, 71 of Corinth, TX died Monday, March 12, 2007 at her residence. She was born October 7, 1935 in St. Petersburg, Fla. To Chandler and Lyle (Hayes) McDonald. She attended Public School in Florida, a BA Degree in Education from the University of Florida, and a MS from Nazereth College, Rochester, N.Y. She was married to Donald...

Margaret Elaine Eddings

Margaret Elaine Eddings

Mar 9, 2007

Margaret Elaine Eddings, 46, of Denton, died Thursday March 9, 2007 at Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth. Mrs. Eddings was born November 13, 1960 in College Station, TX to Lee Edwin and Juda (Huenergarth) Mirowitz. She was married to Mark Anthony Eddings on July 18, 1978 in Plano, TX. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday...

Dorothy Kovarsky Bornstein

Dorothy Kovarsky Bornstein

Mar 8, 2007

Dorothy Kovarsky Bornstein, of Dallas, Texas, formerly of West Hartford and Old Saybrook, CT, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2007 at her home. She was born on Nov. 21, 1915 in Hartford, CT. to Joseph and Lizzie Yuel Kovarsky. She was the beloved wife of Isadore "Izzy" Bornstein for 65 years, who preceded her in death eleven days ago. Survivors...

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