Obituary Listing

Mar 23, 2019

Bobby Jay Bays, 75, of Denton, died Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Medical City in Denton.

Mr. Bays was born on March 31, 1943 in Dallas, TX to J.C. and Virginia (Priddy) Bays. He was married to Sandra Elaine Williams on August 7, 1980 in Denton. He served in the United States Air Force and was a...

Mar 23, 2019

Jarrett Joseph Kidd, born April 5, 1949 in Live Oak, Florida, passed away March 23, 2019 in Denton, TX. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Roselawn Memorial Park in Denton, TX.

Mar 22, 2019

Irene Doris Burk was born in Boston, Massachusetts, February 8, 1937 and passed away in Denton, Texas March 22, 2019. Cremation is under the direction of Denton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Denton, Texas.

Mar 22, 2019

Lawrence Rodney "Rod" Barthold, Sr. aged 85 passed away peacefully on March 22, 2019. He was born in the city of Krum, Texas on December 28, 1933 to Herbert C. Barthold and Marjorie Knox Barthold. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 29, 2019 from 6-8 p.m. at Denton Funeral Home and his funeral will be conducted on Saturday, March...

Mar 22, 2019

Lisle Neal Koone (82) of Denton, Texas died Friday, March 22, 2019 at Lake Forest Good Samaritan Village. His passing follows a courageous and determined 10-year fight against Parkinson's Disease. Neal was born June 17, 1936 on a farm near Scotland, Arkansas to Marion Daniel and Carria Etta (Henley) Koone.

Neal graduated from Greenbrier (AR) High School...

Mar 21, 2019

Paul Scott Townsend, 71, of Denton, died Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Denton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Mr. Townsend was born on October 16, 1947 in Brooklyn, NY to Raymond and Ruth Townsend. He was married to Jane (Hooton) in Denton in 1996. He retired from the United States Air Force and later worked for TDIndustries. Paul...

Mar 20, 2019

John Calvin Hudgins, 88, of Denton, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 in Denton. Mr. Hudgins was born on August 20, 1930 in the Plainview Community, west of Krum to John F. Hudgins and Willa Rickrich Hudgins. He was part of a large extended family in the community and enjoyed growing up with his cousin Bill. They had many...

Mar 16, 2019

Ruth Annette Conder was born Dec 10, 1947 in Oak Cliff, Texas, daughter of Atwell Conder and Maridell Payne Conder. She is survived by her sister, Vicki Carter, her son, Bryan Brown and his wife Liz and their children Jessica and Josh and her daughter Stacy Murphy and her husband Ken and their children Katy, Ty, John, Erin, Alex,...

Mar 16, 2019

Prince, Eugenia Margaret, 57, born May 9, 1961 Baltimore, Maryland, Passed away March 15, 2019, Denton, Texas. no services planned. Non-ceremonial cremation under the direction of Denton Funeral Home and cremation Service, 120 S. Carroll Blvd., Denton, Texas, 76201. Phone: 940-382-2214.

Mar 13, 2019

Wanda Swofford, formerly of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away on March 13, 2019 in Denton, Texas. The family will hold a private memorial for family and close friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Swofford, and her daughter, Cindy Swofford and grandson, William Isaacs. Wanda was born on March 14, 1921 in Centerton, Arkansas to Minnie and...

Mar 12, 2019

James Weldon Crouch, of Denton, Texas, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 12, 2019. Born in Pecan Gap, Texas, on December 29, 1925, he was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Faye Wommack Crouch, one brother, and one sister. His parents were Riley Weldon Crouch and Ada Katherine Wright Crouch. Two children survive: Jerry W. Crouch of...

Mar 11, 2019

John English Murray, 61, of Denton, TX passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019.

Mr. Murray is survived by his wife of 34 years, Toni Murray; sons, Samuel Murray, Gabe Barrington; and daughter Raechel Barrington, all from Denton. Mother-in-law Judye Schutza; Sister-in-law Kim Westerman of Katy, TX; Brother-in-law Pete Schutza of Bastrop, TX; twin Sister Dede Cavazas...

Mar 11, 2019

Deborah Ann Locke, 51, passed away on Monday March 11, 2019. She was born March 14, 1967 in Fort Worth, Texas to Joseph and Margaret Patterson. Deborah is survived by her five children Andrew, Adam, Jose, Carissa, and Emily. She is also survived by her seven grandchildren Kierra, Julius, Jaidyne, Claiyre, Aaliyah, Kalila and Lily.

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Mar 11, 2019

Wendy A. Richards, born Dec. 29, 1964 in Oakland, CA, passed way March 11, 2019 in Denton, TX. Funeral Service will be Mon. March 18, 2019 at Denton State School Chapel at 11:30AM. Burial will follow at the Denton State School Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of Denton Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Mar 10, 2019

Patricia Ann Claiser, 75, of Palestine, Texas, died Sunday March 10, 2019 at Denton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Mrs. Claiser was born on December 6, 1943 in Houston, Texas to Clifford and Maxine Holcomb. She was married to Larry Dean Claiser on August 11, 1962 in Tyler, Texas; he died on December 18, 2006. She worked for...

Mar 5, 2019

William Samuel "Bill" Colville, 91, of Corinth, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Medical City of Denton. He was born on June 4, 1927 in Wichita Falls, TX to William Robert and Mahota M. (Gandy) Colville. He served in the United States Navy during WWII and earned his Master of Science Degree from Texas Tech University. He...

Mar 3, 2019

Solis, Lorena Elizabeth, 39, Homemaker. Born January 16,1980. Salama Baja Vera Paz, Guatemala, passed away March 3, 2019 Denton, Texas. Visitation Service will be held on March 7, 2019, at the Mision Templo Bethel, Asembleas de Dios, 3350 Deerwood Parkway, Denton, Texas, 76208. Services under the direction of Denton Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 120 South Carroll Boulevard, Denton, Texas,...

Mar 3, 2019

Velma Lucille Lemke was born on December 9th, 1927. She was the 10th of 12 children born to Emma C. and Wilhelm G. Lemke in Guymon, Oklahoma. Velma passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019, in Denton. She is preceded in death by her children Barbara Arnold, Larry Williams, and David Williams. Velma is survived by her children Betty Hylton, Richard...

Mar 1, 2019

On March 1, 2019, Charles Robert Heard, II, known to friends and family as Bob, gave up his valiant fight and passed away surrounded by his family. Bob was born on December 26, 1945 and grew up in the Canal Zone of Panama. Bob joined the Navy in 1963 as a Sea-Bee and proudly served two tours in Vietnam,...

Feb 28, 2019

Yvonne Louise Snider, of Denton, TX, Passed away peacefully on February 28, 2019 at Denton Rehabilitation Center at the age of 90.

Yvonne was born on August 28, 1928 in Fort Worth, Texas to the late David Hubert Snider and Mabel Louise Sarles. She graduated from Gainesville High School and attended the University of North Texas. Yvonne...