Obituary Listing

Feb 26, 2021

Saad Abbas AlKhafaji, 66, of Denton, Texas passed away on February 26, 2021 in Denton, Texas. In his last days fighting brain cancer, Saad was surrounded by his family.

Saad was born in 1954 in Baghdad, Iraq to parents Abbas and Fozia. The oldest of six siblings (four sisters & one brother), Saad adored his family. As...

Feb 25, 2021

Wallace Dean Mulkey passed into his heavenly reward on Thursday, February 25, 2021.  Dean was born to Wallace Kimbrough (Doc) Mulkey, a city of Denton Police officer and Wilma Faye (Wallis) Mulkey on May 26, 1938 "in the country" on East McKinney Street and remained in Denton his entire life.  Dean was best known as the co-owner and then...

Feb 23, 2021

Lavon B. Fulwiler, a longtime Denton resident, passed away on Feb. 23, 2021, from complications of Parkinson's Disease. The daughter of C.V. "Claude" and Pauline Martin Buster, she was born on Sept. 26, 1928 in Dallas. One of her favorite memories of growing up in Denton was attending the 1939 dedication by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt of the Little...

Feb 21, 2021

Joan Elizabeth Brown, 86 of Aubrey, TX, died peacefully on Sunday morning February 21 at home her loving family and friends. Joan was born October 2 5, 1934 in Raleigh, NC to Fletcher Elmer and Katherine Elizabeth (Tew) Brown. She married John Wesley Brown on August 19, 1961 in Raleigh. She was a lifelong resident of North Carolina until...

Feb 20, 2021

Robert "Bob" Charles Small, 84, of Denton, died Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Grapevine.

Mr. Small was born on January 26, 1937 in Bronx, NY to Charles and Margaret Broems Small. He was married to Elizabeth "Betty" Horvath on August 11, 1962 in Patchogue, NY. He served in the United States...

Feb 18, 2021

Daniel Frank Wood, 71, of Denton, met our Holy Trinity, Three in One, on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Denton.

Mr. Wood was born on July 25, 1949 in Washington, DC to Winfield E. "Bing" and Betty Jean...

Feb 18, 2021

Virginia Ellen Steele, 73, of Decatur, died Thursday, February 18, 2021 at The Windsor House in Denton.

Mrs. Steele was born on September 8, 1947 in Pittsburg, TX to Robbie Morris and Rosalind Vernell (Miller) Bartley. She was married to Glen Albert Steele on January 8, 2001 in Rockwall, TX.

Virginia is survived by her...

Feb 18, 2021

James "Jim" Peter Costulis, 68, of Denton, died Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Medical City Hospital in Denton.

Mr. Costulis was born on October 30, 1952 in Deming, NM to Peter James and Annie (Sainz) Costulis. He was married to Belinda Gail Foster on December 14, 2002 in Silver City, NM. He was an active member of...

Feb 17, 2021

Steven was born on April 13, 1967 in Ellenville, NY to George and Donna (Hinckley) Rich.

Raised in Justin, Texas he owned Rich's Lawn Service and was an avid experienced mechanic who loved Chevy trucks and NASCAR racing.

Steven is survived by his daughter, Brittany Hazel and husband Donald of Point, TX, grandchildren, Paisley and...

Feb 16, 2021

William Franklin Barnes, Sr.  Bill/Billy, Born on October 15, 1938, in Pacific, MO Passed February 16, 2021 in Denton, TX

He was the second child born to William Charles and Ivah Delaleh Short Barnes.  Bill attended grade school in Pilot Knob, Missouri and graduated from Ironton High School in Missouri.  Bill joined the United States Army in...

Feb 16, 2021

Sally Ann Morgan was born on January 5, 1933 to Everett and Betty Clifford in Coleman, TX.  She passed away on February 16, 2021.

Sally grew up in Coleman, Texas and graduated from Coleman High School in 1950. She entered Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, TX and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1954.  Later, Sally...

Feb 16, 2021

Richard Lee Blandy, 84, passed peacefully at home in Denton, Texas on February 16, 2021 with his wife by his side. He was born on his family's farm in Yates Center, Kansas to Ben and Lula Blandy. He graduated from high school in Yates Center and attended Jr. College in Ark. City, Kansas where he met and married the...

Feb 13, 2021

Roy Martin Richards, Jr. passed away on February 13, 2021 in Denton, Texas, after a short illness. His family plans to hold a memorial service in Georgia later in the year, as gatherings become safer.

Martin was born in Atlanta, Ga., on May 13, 1947 to Roy Martin Richards, Sr. and Margaret Hunter Richards. He lived with...

Feb 13, 2021

Loyd Brown of Argyle passed away on February 13, 2021.

Loyd was born May 17, 1943 in Fort Worth to Ruth and George Brown.  The family soon moved back to Paducah Texas where Loyd had many fond memories of growing up.  Loyd graduated from Paducah High School in 1962.  He always looked forward to the PHS school...

Feb 12, 2021

Annie (Lispcomb) Day (1933 - 2021) Annie Day (88 years old) passed away in her home on February 12, 2021. Annie was one of seven siblings born to Robert Lipscomb and Minnie (Brooks) Lipscomb. She was a little sister to four half-brothers. She is survived by her daughters Retha Day, Linda Pilson and her husband Phil Pilson, and Deborah...

Feb 9, 2021

Joan Allen Stelter

Our beloved Joan completed her life's journey on her birthday, February 9 th , 2021.

She was born in 1942 to William and Edythe Allen and grew up in Waco, Texas.  Joan attended Southwestern University, and while there she met her true love, Mervyn "Merv" Stelter.  Joan and Merv celebrated their 58th...

Feb 7, 2021

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Feb 7, 2021

Marieta C. Enzensperger, 82, of Denton, died Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Denton.

Mrs. Enzensperger was born on September 15, 1938 in Dallas to Harry David Inman, Sr. and Thelma Christine Wilson.  She was married to Alfred T. Enzensperger on August 26, 1956 in Dallas. She was a member of Denton Bible...

Feb 6, 2021

Jack F Wooldridge, Jr., 64, of Justin, Tx, passed away on February 6, 2021.

Jack was born on April 25, 1956 to Jack and Betty Wooldridge in Paris, Tx. He spent most of his childhood in Vernon, Tx before moving to Lubbock, Tx. After graduating from Lubbock Monterey High School in 1974, he went on to achieve...

Feb 5, 2021

Dorothy Deane Sills, 95, died Friday, February 5, 2021 at The Vintage Healthcare Center.

Ms. Sills was born in 1925 in Denton to James Elbert and Alma (Wood) Sills. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from what is now the University of North Texas and a Master's degree from Texas Woman's University. She worked for many...