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James Neiland Cox, Sr.

James Neiland Cox, Sr.

Sep 20, 2020

James "Jim" Neiland Cox Sr, 80, of Sanger, died Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Texas Health Harris Hospital in Fort Worth.

He was born November 26, 1939 in Denison, Texas to Clarence Coleman Cox and Hugh Jean Clifton Cox. He attended Denton High School and graduated from North Texas State University where he met his wife, Patricia...

James Lee Vorhis

James Lee Vorhis

Sep 19, 2020

James "Jim" Lee Vorhis, 87, of Denton, died Saturday, September 19, 2020 surrounded by his family at home in Denton.

Mr. Vorhis was born on October 22, 1932 in Springfield, OH to Alfred Cookman and Ruth (Clingman) Vorhis. He graduated from Springfield High School and went on to earn his bachelor's degree from Bowling Green University. He...

William Otis Dodd, Iii

William Otis Dodd, Iii

Sep 19, 2020

William Otis Dodd, III, of Justin, died Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Plano.

A former Texas State Dance Champion and avid cook, he was born to William Otis Dodd, Jr and Keith (Furrh) Dodd in 1941.  He is survived by his wife Janice (McCown) Dodd, brother Thomas Dodd, son Michael Dodd, stepchildren...

John Edmund Bryant

John Edmund Bryant

Sep 16, 2020

John Edmund Bryant, 90, of Argyle, died Wednesday, September 16, 2020 surrounded by his family at home in Argyle.

Mr. Bryant was born on April 6, 1930 in Oklahoma City, OK to Stanley J. and Willie Mae (Barnett) Bryant. He was married to Mary Ann Grace on August 14, 1954 in Denton. He served in the United...

Baity Bartel

Baity Bartel

Sep 16, 2020

Baity Bartel, born June 29, 1924 in Dallas, TX, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2020 at age 96 in Denton, TX. He was preceded in death by his wife of 73 years Martha Bartel.

Baity graduated from Dallas Technical High School, attended Texas Tech for two years and earned a BS in Electrical Engineering from the...

Sabra "Kay" Bynum

Sabra "Kay" Bynum

Sep 15, 2020

Sabra 'Kay' Bynum

(January 19, 1943 – September 15, 2020)

Services for Sabra Kay Bynum, beloved wife, grandmother, and mother will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, September 21, 2020, at Mulkey-Bowles-Montgomery Funeral Home in Denton, TX. Kay went to join the Lord on September 15, 2020 at the age of 77 and...

Eddie Delano Huey

Eddie Delano Huey

Sep 15, 2020

Eddie Delano Huey, age 83, passed away in his home Tuesday, September 15, 2020.

Eddie is survived by his son, Edward Huey of Denton; his granddaughter, Katie Blackwell of Denton; his great grandchildren, Chloe and Cash also of Denton. He is preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Huey of Denton; his daughter, Birdiessia "Birdie" Blackwell of...

Shelley Ann Walker

Shelley Ann Walker

Sep 14, 2020

Shelley Ann Walker was born in Sedalia, Missouri. It was pronounced 'MissourAH', as she so often told her class of First Graders. Even though, she lived in Texas for many years, her heart was always in her hometown.

She was most proud of being the daughter of her beloved parents, Morris and Dena Harris Walker. She lived...

Troy Lee Patterson

Troy Lee Patterson

Sep 12, 2020

Troy Lee Patterson

June 17, 1937 - September 12, 2020

Troy L. Patterson, 83 of Lewisville, TX, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at a family home in Denton, TX.

He was born June 17, 1937 in Krum, TX to William Floyd Patterson and Birdie Lee Strange Patterson (both deceased).  He is...

Rosalind Vernell Bartley

Rosalind Vernell Bartley

Sep 11, 2020

Rosalind Vernell Bartley, Age 96 departed this world to be with our Lord in heaven, on Friday September 11, 2020. Born in Franklin County, Texas, and a resident of Denton for the past 50 plus years. She was preceded by her husband, Robbie Bartley. She is survived by her five children, 12 grandchildren, and 23 great grandchildren. The family...

Justin Lee Hawkins

Justin Lee Hawkins

Sep 9, 2020

Justin Lee Hawkins, 37, of Denton, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020. He was born July 14, 1983.

He graduated from Sanger High School in 2002. Thereafter, he enlisted in the Navy in 2002. He served in the Iraq war and received the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, the Navy "E" Ribbon, and National Defense...

Hubert Gannon Shockey

Hubert Gannon Shockey

Sep 9, 2020

Hubert Gannon Shockey, 88 of Denton, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Henderson, Kentucky on December 9, 1931 to Hubert Gannon and Martha Chandler Shockey. He married Mary Helen Hagar on June 6, 1953 in Dallas, Texas. He was a proud Marine and served in Korea during the Battle of...

Joel T. Robertson

Joel T. Robertson

Sep 7, 2020

Joel T. Robertson, 84, of Denton, died Monday. September 7, 2020 surrounded by his family at his home in Denton.

Mr. Robertson was born on November 12, 1935 in Westbrook, TX to J.T. Robertson and Coldean Board. He was married to Kathryn Hilliard-Kerksieck on January 27, 2000 in Denton. Joel retired from the Navy after twenty-one years...

Nancy Louise Overton

Nancy Louise Overton

Sep 7, 2020

Nancy Louise Overton, 81, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2020 in Denton, TX. Nancy was born in Cobleskill, New York on May 18, 1939 the daughter of Earl and Katherine Benedict.

Nancy is survived by her husband Tom Dave Overton Jr. and her two sons Thomas Overton of Plano, TX and David Overton of Alvarado, TX...

Vida Marie Carter

Vida Marie Carter

Sep 7, 2020

Vida Marie Carter, 50, of Valley View, died Monday, September 7, 2020 in Denton.

She was born on June 30, 1970 in Denton to Jackie Lewis and Wanda Ruth (Rogers) Carter. She worked as a nurse for many years.

Vida is survived by her mother, Wanda Carter of Valley View; daughters, Britany Tackett of Denton,...

Patricia Larae Vandygriff

Patricia Larae Vandygriff

Sep 6, 2020

Patricia LaRae Vandygriff, born July 8, 1987, left us on Sept 6, 2020 to join the Lord in Heaven. She is survived by two beautiful children, Elizabeth LaRae-Lee and Jared Michael, along with many loving family members. All of whom will miss her deeply.

"Her beautiful smile lit up the whole room. Her main focus in life...

Wanda Faye Crisp

Wanda Faye Crisp

Sep 1, 2020

Wanda Faye Crisp, 78, of Denton, died Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at Medical City Hospital of Denton.

Mrs. Crisp was born on October 16, 1941 in Denton to Walter and Rosa Mae (Hilliard) Sprabeary. She was married to Buster Samuel Crisp, Sr. on December 15, 1959 in Denton. She graduated from Denton High School and was a...

Jesse Rojas

Jesse Rojas

Aug 26, 2020

Jesse Rojas, 85, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2020 in Euless, TX.  Jesse was born on December 17, 1934 in Denton, TX the son of Joe Rojas and Mary Sanchez Rojas.  He is survived by his daughter Sharon Robinette of Euless, Grandchildren Danielle and Brian Harris Jr, Madison and Matthew.

Robinette and his brother Salvador Rojas.  ...

Martin Stone Blair

Martin Stone Blair

Aug 26, 2020

Martin Stone Blair, age 93 of Denton, Texas, died at home on August 26, 2020.

Born December 24, 1926 in Lakeland, Florida to Baptist Missionaries, he spent the first 17 years of his life growing up in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Martin served in the US Marines in Japan, attended Baylor University and graduated from Texas Wesleyan University....

Linda Kay Johnson

Linda Kay Johnson

Aug 26, 2020

Linda Kay Johnson

April 29, 1951 – August 26, 2020

Linda Kay Johnson, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at the age of 69.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at Open Range Cowboy Church of North Texas in Krum, with Rev. John Ritchie Johnson officiating.  Burial...

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