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Olive Florence Crowell

Olive Florence Crowell

Dec 19, 2017

Olive Florence Crowell, 93, Clerical worker, born December 10, 1924, New Castle, England. Passed away December 19, 2017, Denton, Texas. Non Ceremonial cremation, no services planned. Under the direction of Denton Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 120 S. Carroll Blvd., Denton, Texas.

Michael Kenneth Wright

Michael Kenneth Wright

Dec 16, 2017

Michael Kenneth Wright, 60, Manager of sporting goods, Wal-Mart. Born February 11, 1957, Dallas, Texas, passed away December 16, 2017 Denton, Texas. Non ceremonial cremation no services planned. Under the direction of Denton Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 120 Carroll Blvd., Denton, Texas.

Peter Dennis Waters

Peter Dennis Waters

Dec 14, 2017

Peter Dennis Waters, 71, of Denton, died Thursday, December 14, 2017 at the Seasons Hospice Inpatient Center in Dallas. Peter was born on August 12, 1946 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England to Dennis and Nellie (Parsons) Waters. He was married to Angela Maria Challen on August 30, 1969 in Swindon, England.  He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather who...

Fred N. Rountree

Fred N. Rountree

Dec 14, 2017

Fred N. Rountree, 80, of Frisco, died Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Baylor Heart Hospital in Plano. Mr. Rountree was born on June 6, 1937 in Quitman, TX to Leo L. and Myrtle (Holt) Rountree. He was a long time resident of Denton and a member of Denton Bible Church. He served his country in the United States Air...

Alvin Pair

Alvin Pair

Dec 13, 2017

Alvin Pair (1930 - 2017) On Dec. 11, 2017, just one day after his 65th wedding anniversary, Alvin Pair (known to everyone as Buddy) suffered a severe, nearly fatal stroke. He was rushed by helicopter to Medical City Plano, where he passed away on the 13th with his bride at his bedside. He was 87 and his absence will be...

Robert Henry Place

Robert Henry Place

Dec 10, 2017

Robert Henry Place, 84, of Denton, passed away on December 10, 2017 in Sanger, Tx. Bob was born on September 8, 1933 in Crawford, TX to Frank Place and Lucille Bunyard Place. He worked for Moore Business Forms for 32 years, where he retired as a Controller.

Bob is survived by his wife Carole Dooley Place of...

Rebecca Brownlee

Rebecca Brownlee

Dec 9, 2017

Rebecca Brownlee passed away at her home at Dogwood Estates in Denton, Texas on December 9, 2017. She was born to Dr. and Mrs. Chester A. Pierce on May 4, 1925 with her twin brother, Robert, in Hastings, NE. She married Ernest Nolan Brownlee on July 14, 1945 in Wichita Falls, Texas.

She was preceded in death...

Samuel Maples

Samuel Maples

Dec 8, 2017

It is with great sorrow that the family of Samuel Maples announces his passing. As he was surrounded by his loving family, the angels came to take him home on December 8, 2017 at the age of 69 in Denton, Texas.

Samuel was born on December 30, 1947 to Robert and Lucy Maples in Denton, Texas.  He...

Jackie Ruth Judkins

Jackie Ruth Judkins

Dec 6, 2017

Jackie Ruth Judkins, 82, of Oak Point, died Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at her home in Oak Point. Mrs. Judkins was born on November 20, 1935 in Fort Worth to Lyle Wesley and Artie Faye (Clark) Forester. She was married to George Douglas Judkins on January 8, 1955; he died on March 19, 2004. She was a Methodist and...

Mary Louise Ribb

Mary Louise Ribb

Dec 3, 2017

Mary Louise Ribb, born Aug. 27, 1931 in Klamath Falls, Oregon, passed away Dec. 3, 2017 in Argle, TX. Visitation will be Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017 from 11:00AM to 12:30PM at Denton Funeral Home. Graveside service will be Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017 at 1:00PM at Graham-Argyle Cemetery, Argle, TX. Arrangements under the direction of Denton Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Ana Gloria Vazquez

Ana Gloria Vazquez

Dec 2, 2017

Ana Gloria Vazquez, 54, of Denton, died Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Denton. Ana was born on December 23, 1962 in Matanzas, Cuba to Mario Florintino and Florinda (Pezon) Vazquez. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She worked for the University of North Texas and at the Denton State Supported...

Mary Alyne Cherry

Mary Alyne Cherry

Nov 30, 2017

Mary Alyne Cherry, died Thursday, November 30, 2017 at her home in Aubrey, with her family by her side. Mrs. Cherry was born on May 6, 1929 in Houston to John Leonard "Pepper" and Ruby Alyne (Pope) Martin. She was married to Allen Bracken Cherry in 1956 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She taught music to children for many years....

Ivan Israel Rodriguez

Ivan Israel Rodriguez

Nov 30, 2017

Ivan Israel Rodriguez was born November 30, 2017 in Denton, Texas and passed away November 30, 2017 in Denton, Texas.

Thelda Carpenter Sitz

Thelda Carpenter Sitz

Nov 29, 2017

Thelda Carpenter Sitz, 86, of Slidell, TX, died Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Denton. Mrs. Sitz was born on December 5, 1930 in Tioga to Rev. Solomon and Myrtle (Crider) Carpenter. She was married to James L. Sitz of Slidell, TX on March 9, 1947 in Denton. She was a member of the First...

Glynda Joyce Morris

Glynda Joyce Morris

Nov 25, 2017

Glynda Joyce Morris, 74, passed away on November 25, 2017 in Denton. Glynda was born on September 24, 1943 in Celina, Texas, the daughter of Jack Clayton Cozart and Bessie Marie Alexander Cozart. Glynda is preceded in death by her husband Jimmie in 2015. She is survived by her two sons; Gary and Michael Morris; her sister, Elaine Taylor;...

Raymond Lee Sommer

Raymond Lee Sommer

Nov 23, 2017

Dr. Raymond Lee Sommer of Alvord (formerly of Bartonville), Texas passed away on Nov. 23, 2017. Ray was born August 2, 1952 in New Braunfels, TX to Louise Fischer Sommer and Ernst Fritz Sommer. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Ray graduated from Seguin High School, the University of Texas in Austin, and UTMB Medical...

Jay Bruce Carder

Jay Bruce Carder

Nov 20, 2017

Jay Bruce Carder, 84, of Denton passed away peacefully on November 20, 2017. Jay was born in Louisville, Kentucky on September 4, 1933 the son of Jack Elmer Carder and Mary Etta Stonebreaker Carder.

Jay is preceded in death by his first wife Geneva and three of his children; Robin Gayle Carder, Patti Lynn Riley, and Timothy...

Leon Franklin Brown

Leon Franklin Brown

Nov 15, 2017

Leon Franklin Brown, 78, of Shady Shores, died Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Denton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Mr. Brown was born on December 29, 1938 in Denton to Chester Leon and Ruby Muriel (Fipps) Brown. He was married to Laura Jones on December 19, 1965 in Killeen. He worked for many years as a customer service representative for...

Jack Edward Briscoe

Jack Edward Briscoe

Nov 15, 2017

Jack Edward Briscoe, 87, of Denton, died Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Denton Good Samaritan Village. Mr. Briscoe was born on June 16, 1930 in Denton to Oscar Lee and Clara Lou (Felps) Briscoe. He graduated from Krum High School and attended North Texas Agricultural College and North Texas State Teachers College. He was married to Colleen Oliver on...

Mary Lillian Nash

Mary Lillian Nash

Nov 14, 2017

Mary Lillian Nash, 88, of Hickory Creek, TX, died Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Medical City Hospital in Lewisville. Mrs. Nash was born on February 8, 1929 in Genoa City, WI to Matthew and Lillian Louise (Weis) Hofstadter. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church for over 40 years. She retired from the University of North Texas...

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