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Deborah Jaye Huber
Dec 7, 2018
* Deborah Jaye Huber, age 63, from Denton, Tx, passed away on Friday, December 7th.Deborah was known as Debbie by all who knew and loved her. Debbie was born on August 3rd, 1955 to Eddie and Mary Gilmer. Debbie graduated from Denton High School, then went on to receive her Bachelors of Science degree from North Texas State University, in...
Gary Michael Kell
Dec 7, 2018
Kell, Gary Michael, 64, Truck driver, Army Veteran. Born July 7, 1954, Muskogee, Oklahoma, passed away December 7, 2018, Dallas, Texas. No services planned, non-ceremonial cremation und the direction of Denton Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 120 S. Carroll, Blvd., Denton, Texas, 76201. Phone: 940-382-2214.
Coy Keith Butler
Dec 3, 2018
Coy K. Butler, born Jan 27, 1936 in Washington County, Arkansas, passed away December 3, 2018 in Krum, TX. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Butler; parents Jesse Butler and Avis Murrie and siblings, Norman Butler, Gene Butler, Adean Hensley, Lora Faye Williams and Vernon Butler and great granddaughter, Emma Newman. He is survived by his daughter,...
Edward Steven Fitzgerald
Nov 26, 2018
Edward Steven Fitzgerald, 65, of Ponder, died Monday, November 26, 2018 at his home in Ponder.
Mr. Fitzgerald was born on September 18, 1953 in Long Beach, CA to Edward Houston and Evelyn Winona (Moss) Fitzgerald. He was married to Cathy Armeada Hamilton in Gainesville in February of 1999. He was graphic designer for Chevron and worked...
Kerry Neal James
Nov 22, 2018
James, Kerry Neal, 57, born September 25, 1961, in Denton, Texas. Passed away Novembr 22, 2018 in Denton, Texas. Visitation Service will be held on Saturday December 1, 2018 from 12 noon to 4 pm, at the Denton Funeral Home Chapel. 120 South Carroll Blvd., Denton, Texas. Phone: 940-382-2214.
Evelyn Ruth Battle-Simmons
Nov 19, 2018
Evelyn Ruth Battle-Simmons, 70, of Denton, passed away Monday, November 19, 2018 at her home in Denton.
Mrs. Battle-Simmons was born on February 5, 1948 in Commerce, TX to Ross and Ruth V. (Tyler) Battle. She married Donnie Simmons in Denton. She was retired from FEMA.
Evelyn is survived by daughters, Arleine Battle-Thomas of Justin,...
Betty Louise Morris
Nov 17, 2018
Betty Louise Morris, 90, formerly of Cadiz, OH, went home to be with her Lord, Saturday, November 17, 2018 at her home in Denton, TX.
Betty was born on April 18, 1928 in Bridgeport, OH to Chester Earl Morris, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (Seevers) Morris. She retired from the United States Air Force as a Lieutenant Colonel....
Joseph Leon Holman
Nov 17, 2018
With sad hearts we are sharing the passing of our Joe from Leiomyosarcoma. Joseph Leon Holman, 47, passed away peacefully at his home in Lake Dallas, TX on November 17, 2018. Mr. Holman was born on March 27, 1971 in Midwest City, OK and raised by loving parents Jim and Marilyn (Skaggs) Holman of McAlester, OK. Joseph was a graduate...
Michael Ben Collins
Nov 17, 2018
Michael Ben Collins, 75, of Pilot Point, TX passed away on November 17, 2018 at his home. Michael was born in Denton, TX on April 16, 1943 the son of William Louis Collins and Melrose Florey-Collins.
Michael grew up in Denton and graduated from Denton High School. He was the plant manager for Moore Business Forms close...
Harry Eugene Mcmorris
Nov 16, 2018
McMorris, Harry Eugene, Sr., 83, born March 15, 1935, Albany, Lousiana. Passed away November 16, 2018, Denton, Texas, Cement Finisher. Serve in the United States Marine Corps. Served in the Korean War. No services planned, Non Ceremonial Cremation under the direction of The Denton Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 120 South Carroll Blvd., Denton, Texas, 76201
James A. Harwell
Nov 15, 2018
James A. Harwell, 54, of Denton, died Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Denton. James was born on May 2, 1964 in Denton to Jack Dempsey and Pauline (Witt) Harwell. He is survived by sisters, Donna Willis (Rich) of Sadler, Judy Good (Marty Earwood) of Denton, Barbara Ganzer (David) of Sanger; several nieces and nephews....
Henry David Kennedy
Nov 14, 2018
Kennedy, Henry David "Hank"; born April 16, 1988 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Passed away November 14, 2018. He was survived by his son Billy Kennedy, former wife Sarah Kennedy, father Doug Kennedy, mother Lisa Kennedy, three siblings sister Brooke Ashley of Melissa, Texas, and brothers Douglas and Nicholas Kennedy. A memorial service will be held on Sunday November 25, 2018,...
Helen M. Pappa
Nov 7, 2018
Helen M. Pappa, born June 7, 1929 in Trenton, NJ, passed away Nov. 7, 2018 in Frisco, TX. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Ann Brem. Cremation services are under the direction of Denton Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
David James Kiskadden
Nov 6, 2018
David James Kiskadden (Kissy), 65, formerly of Butler Pennsylvania and Denton Texas, passed away on November 6, 2018 after a sudden illness. The son of James and Anita Equizi Kiskadden, David was born in Butler, Pennsylvania on January 4, 1953. He graduated from Butler Senior High School in 1971 as a member of a very large senior class. Even in...
Brenda Gail Westbrook Burgi
Nov 5, 2018
Brenda Gail Westbrook Burgi, 59, of Denton passed away peacefully on November 5, 2018 at her home. Brenda was born on October 3, 1959 in Houston, TX the daughter of George Luther Sisco and Barbara Lavern Ennis Sisco.
Brenda is survived by her husband Joe Burgi of Denton; her daughter Misty Lopez of Denton; son Robert westbrook...
Norma Lee (Chittum) Self
Nov 5, 2018
Norma Lee (Chittum) Self, 82, of Lakewood Village, TX, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018 peacefully in her home. Norma was born on September 30, 1936 in Abilene, TX to Caddo Bill and Beatrice Chittum. She married Horace Self on May 31, 1958. Norma retired as an accounting manager from Southern Union Gas Company in Dallas, TX....
Edna Earle Mcspedden
Nov 4, 2018
Edna Earle (Williams) McSpedden, 86, was born in rural Dallas County, Texas on October 22, 1932 to Levi Henry and Annie Arlena (Chase) Williams and passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at her home in Ponder, Texas. On September 23, 1948, she married William Davis McSpedden in McKinney Texas.
Edna attended schools in Frisco, Texas and...
Raymond Loy Gilley
Nov 1, 2018
Raymond Loy Gilley, 81, of Round Rock, died Thursday, November 1, 2018 at San Gabriel Nursing and Rehabilitation in Round Rock. Ray was born on December 19, 1936 in Fort Worth to Joseph and Clara (McClung) Gilley. He worked for Texas Instruments for many years. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, November 5, 2018 at...
Lazara Elizalde Figueroa
Oct 31, 2018
It is with great sadness that he family of Lazara Elizalde Figueroa announces her passing after a brief illness, on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at the age of 86.
She was born April 28, 1932, in El Porvenir, Mexico to Ines Figueroa and Donaciano Elizalde. She married Reyes Salayandia in 1950. They raised six daughters and two...
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