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Gary Lee Bishop

Gary Lee Bishop

Sep 4, 2019

Gary Lee Bishop went to be with the Lord on September 4, 2019 at the age of 37. Gary was born in Detroit, Michigan and attended school at St. Thomas Aquinas and East Detroit High School. He then moved to Denton, Texas where he settled in and worked as a Quality Control Inspector. Gary had a passion for music;...

Melva Ruth Cowgur

Melva Ruth Cowgur

Sep 2, 2019

Melva Ruth Cowgur, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 2, 2019 surrounded by her family.

Melva was born on January 27, 1931 in Greensburg, Kansas to Fred and Ruth Hodges. She graduated High School in Gainesville, Texas. She married her high school sweetheart William LaFayette Cowgur on August 20, 1949 and they raised one...

Wanda Donella Harrison

Wanda Donella Harrison

Sep 2, 2019

Wanda Donella Harrison, 95, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by loved ones on Monday, September 2. She was born on December 10, 1923 in Carney, Oklahoma to Russell and Lillie Hanmer. She attended Chickasha Girls School, Oklahoma State University and Texas Woman's University. Donella was married to Alexander Norman Harrison on May 28, 1943 until his passing...

Jose Luis Gonzalez Ramirez

Jose Luis Gonzalez Ramirez

Aug 30, 2019

Jose Luis Gonzalez Ramirez, 68, of Sanger passed away on August 30, 2019. Jose was born in Mexico City on January 17, 1951 the son of Luis Gonzalez and Consuelo Ramirez. He is survived by his wife Nohemi Gonzalez,  two sons, Jose Luis Gonzalez Jr. and his wife Mary of Denton, and Arturo D. Gonzalez of Denton. Jose is...

Laurel Ann Gideon

Laurel Ann Gideon

Aug 29, 2019

Laurel Ann (Smith) Gideon, known to most as "Polly" or Memaw, passed away at her home in Sanger, on Thursday, August 29, 2019. Laurel was born on October 13, 1941 in Bowie, Texas to Margaret Eleanor (Crawford) Smith and James Gordon Smith.

Laurel's parents ran a Denton fabric shop, Margie's, where she spent much of her time...

Crickette Marie Denton

Crickette Marie Denton

Aug 26, 2019

Denton, Crickette Marie, 74, born in Wild Rose, Wisconsin. passed away in Denton, Texas, August 26, 2019. No Services planned. Non-ceremonial cremation under the direction of Denton Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 120 N. Carroll Blvd., Denton, Texas, 76201. Phone: 940-382-2214.

David Gerald Elieson

David Gerald Elieson

Aug 26, 2019

David G. Elieson, 75, sports fan, music lover, Boy Scout leader, and much-loved educator peacefully passed away August 26, 2019 in Dallas.  Mr. Elieson was born December 30, 1943 in San Diego, California.  He came to Texas in 1964, and was always thereafter a Texan.  He loved working with children.  Before he finished college, he taught PE at the YMCA...

Emma Elizabeth Pottinger

Emma Elizabeth Pottinger

Aug 25, 2019

Emma Elizabeth Karnes Pottinger died August 25, 2019 at 102 years of age. She was the most senior member of the North Texas Home Economics Department. Her older brother, Dr. M. Ray Karnes was an outstanding alum for the North Texas Centennial.

She was born in Scranton, Texas in 1917 just before WWI, the fourth of nine...

Gladys Virginia Grantland

Gladys Virginia Grantland

Aug 23, 2019

"Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it."  Proverbs 3:27

Gladys Virginia Hellams Grantland, formerly of Anderson, SC, died on August 23, 2019, at Good Samaritan Denton Village, Denton, Texas.  She was born on Easter Sunday, April 17, 1927, in...

Efran Javier Avilez

Efran Javier Avilez

Aug 22, 2019

It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Efran Javier Avilez, Thursday, August 22, 2019. Efran was born on June 13, 1981 to Javier and Monsi Avilez. He is survived by his beloved wife Brenda Avilez and their "son" Little Romeo. Fondly loved by his sister Yahaira and brothers, Junior and Ivan. Cherished uncle to Nathaniel, Anthony,...

Elma Lee Mulkey

Elma Lee Mulkey

Aug 21, 2019

Elma Lee Mulkey, 84, died Wednesday, August 21, 2019 after a long, happy, and faithful Christian life. She was excited to reunite in heaven with her beloved late husband, Gwen Mulkey. Elma Lee was an educator for almost 40 years in the HEB ISD as a teacher, reading specialist, and Vice Principal at Oakwood Terrace Elementary. She earned her...

Christopher Brent Ingram

Christopher Brent Ingram

Aug 19, 2019

Ingram, Christopher Brent, 39, born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, August 23, 1979 passed away in Fort Worth, Texas, August 19, 2019. No Services planned at this time. Non-Ceremonial cremation under the supervision of Denton Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 120 south Carroll, Blvd., Denton, Texas, 76201. Phone: 940-382-2214

Juan Bruno Gloria

Juan Bruno Gloria

Aug 17, 2019

Juan "Bruno" Gloria, 70 of Denton TX, went to be with the Lord on August 17, 2019. He was born August 30, 1948 to Juan and Dora (Flores) Gloria in Mason, Michigan.

He was a retired agriculture farmer. Bruno enjoyed watching old western shows and being with his family. He had a great sense of humor and...

Junko Nakai Stanley

Junko Nakai Stanley

Aug 16, 2019

Stanley, Juno Nakai, 59, former school teacher, born June 16, 1960, Yokohama, Japan. Passed away August 16, 2019, Denton, Texas. No Services planned, non-ceremonial cremation under the diction of Denton Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 120 South Carroll Boulevard, Denton, Texas, 76201. Phone: 940-382-2214

George Dillin

George Dillin

Aug 16, 2019

Ronald George (George) Dillin, 84, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019 in his home in Flower Mound after a long but courageous fight against lymphoma.

He leaves behind his loving wife of 53 years, Helen Suzanne, and their sons David (Lynn), Jeffrey (Beth Quynh), and Andrew (Rebecca) and his sister, Neta Fey Graves. He is also...

Leon Mcminn Jr.

Leon Mcminn Jr.

Aug 15, 2019

Leon McMinn Jr. of Aubrey, Texas, was surrounded by family as he passed into eternity with his Lord and Savior on August 15, 2019 at the age of 79. He was born June 17, 1940 in Birmingham, Alabama to Leon McMinn Sr. and Florene White McMinn. He was an auto enthusiast and worked at General Motors in the Buick...

Geraldine Joann Layne

Geraldine Joann Layne

Aug 13, 2019

Geraldine "Geri" Joann Layne, 82, of Denton, died Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at home in Denton surrounded by her family . Mrs. Layne was born on November 2, 1936 in Omaha, Nebraska to Frank D. and Berniece (Loveland) Cronin. She was a member of St. Mark Catholic Church.  Geri is survived by her daughter, Margaret Toth of Dumfries, VA...

Juan Carlo Juliano Pangle

Juan Carlo Juliano Pangle

Aug 11, 2019

Juan Pangle, Affectionately known as "Guam", age 27, of Lewisville, Texas, passed away on Sunday, August 11th, 2019. He was born on June 24th, 1992 to Ronald McCord and Rosario Pangle in Manila, Philippines. Majority of his early life was spent on the island of Guam, later moving to the great state of Texas. Juan then graduated from The Colony...

Anthony Stanek

Anthony Stanek

Aug 6, 2019

Anthony "Tony" Stanek, age 70, died on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. Tony was married to Kathleen Fuller on May 25, 1985 in Rochester, NY and this union spanned 34 joyful years. Tony is survived by his wife, Kathleen (KC) Stanek, his sisters Maria Tillmann and Anne Ciaglia (Joe Ciaglia), mother-in-law Hilda Fuller, brother-in-law Russell Fuller, several nieces...

Richard A. "Dicky" Harris Jr.

Richard A. "Dicky" Harris Jr.

Aug 4, 2019

Richard Alexander Harris, Jr., 79, of Denton, died from a cardiac event on Sunday, August 4, 2019 while attending the Grand American World Trapshooting Championships in Sparta, Illinois.  Richard was born July 1, 1940 in Denton, Texas to Richard (Dick) A. Harris, Sr. and Cornelia Cardwell Harris.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Dr. Joneel...

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