Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nov 12, 2017

Louella June Hughes Lockwood born October 27, 1937 in Denton, Texas died peacefully in her sleep November 12, 2017 at her home in Sanger, TX. Louella was a lifelong Denton resident. She was a cosmetologist for many years. Unfortunately, Lou had been very ill the last few years of her life and was cared for by her husband. She...

Nov 10, 2017

Osmer, Linda Annette, 69, Born April 3, 1948 in Amarillo, Texas. Passed Away November 11, 2017, Arlington, Texas. No services planned. Non Ceremonial Cremation under the direction of the Denton Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 120 S. Carroll, Blvd., Denton, Texas.

Nov 9, 2017

Loyola-Sanchez, Jose Eloy, 41, Born April 22, 1976, Guanajuato, Mexico. Passed Away November 9, 2017. Visitation to be held Monday 13, 2017 1 to 4 pm Denton Funeral Home. Mass will be Thurs. Nov. 16, 2017 at 10:00AM at St. Mark Catholic Church in Argyle, TX. Service 2pm Thursday November 16, 2017. Burial to be at Roselawn Memorial Park, Denton,...

Nov 7, 2017

Martinez, Jose Angel, 87, born October 2, 1930 Runge, Texas. Passed away November 7, 2017 Carrollton, Texas. Retired machine operator for Victor's Torches. Viewing will be at Denton Funeral Home Thursday November 9, 2017 from 1pm to 4pm. Funeral Service will be held at the Denton Funeral Home Chapel on Friday November 10, 2017 at 1 pm. Burial will be...

Nov 7, 2017

Robert "Hoppy" Edward Lee, 66, of Denton, died Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at his home in Denton. Mr. Lee was born on April 19, 1951 in Denton to Otis Carl and Martha Ann (Wheeler) Lee. He worked for many years as a self-employed paint contractor. Hoppy is survived by his daughters, Crystal Ucci and her husband Aaron of Marquez,...

Nov 5, 2017

Mr. Richard Hamilton Alexander was born July 24, 1924 in Memphis,Texas and passed away November 5, 2017 in Denton, Texas. Viewing will be Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at the Denton Funeral Home. The graveside service will be Thursday November 9 ,2017 at Roselawn Memorial Park in Denton,Texas. Obituary: Richard Hamilton Alexander, Sr. Richard Hamilton Alexander, Sr. was born in the...

Nov 3, 2017

Ms. Betty Kathryn Jameson born Feb. 13, 1930 in Lindsay, OK, passed away Nov. 3, 2017 in Denton, TX. Non ceremonial cremation is under the direction of Denton Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Oct 31, 2017

Ruben Lee "Bee" "Cowboy" Burrow, 90, passed away on October 31, 2017 in Denton, TX. Ruben was born on September 4, 1927 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas the son of Ruben and Maudie Crawford Burrow. Ruben moved with his family to the Sherman-Denison-Mckinney area when he was young and attended schools in the Sherman area. He was a veteran of the...

Oct 31, 2017

Hester, Delbert Lee, 40, born Feb. 14, 1977 in Hurst, texas. Passed away October 31, 2017 Justin, Texas. No services planned. Non ceremonial cremation under the direction of the Denton Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

Oct 30, 2017

Benjamin Harold Kemna, 25, of Shady Shores, died Monday, October 30, 2017 at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. Ben was born on July 10, 1992 in Dallas, TX to Barry Joseph and Gina Marie (Skotnicki) Kemna. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Denton and president of the Denton Chess Club. He is survived...

Oct 30, 2017

Olive Lee Stephens left this world just in time to bang the gavel and call to order all of her constituents from Shady Shores who have gone on to Heaven before her. She moved to Shady Shores in 1957, and immediately became involved in the community. She was a member of the local Home Demonstration Club for a number of...

Oct 25, 2017

Douglas Prewitt, 79, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2017 in Denton, TX. Douglas was born on October 25, 1938 in Denton, Texas the son of Harold Prewitt and Lavonia Jo Faught Prewitt. Douglas is preceded in death by his wife of 46 years Kay Prewitt and his parents.

Douglas is survived by Anna Mills Prewitt of...

Oct 23, 2017

Joe Bob Earhart 84, passed away after a brief illness. He was born January 26, 1933 to Thomas and Mildred Earhart. Joe was the middle child of 3 children which included sister Carolyn Demers and brother Thomas Earhart. He is preceded in death by his parent and brother as well as shared son William Henson III. Joe was the beloved...

Oct 23, 2017

Joe Bob Earhart 84, passed away after a brief illness. He was born January 26, 1933 to Thomas and Mildred Earhart. Joe was the middle child of 3 children which included sister Carolyn Demers and brother Thomas Earhart. He is preceded in death by his parent and brother as well as shared son William Henson III. Joe was the beloved...

Oct 19, 2017

Carole Stephens, 80, of Denton, died Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Corinth Rehabilitation Suites. Mrs. Stephens was born on October 12, 1937 in Jasper, Alabama to William R. and Opal (Moseley) Blackwell. She graduated from Oak Ridge High School in 1956 and was married to Steve J. Stephens on August 28, 1958 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Carole was a...