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Robert James Leenhouts
Sep 15, 2017
Loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, Robert (Bob) James Leenhouts (70) went home to his Savior and Lord on Friday, September 15, 2017 in Denton, Texas. Born July 4, 1947 in Rochester, NY, Bob shared 48 years of laughter and love with his wife and best friend Bette Jo (Jo) Leenhouts. Bob is survived by his two sons, Scott...
Mary Joe Berryman
Sep 15, 2017
Mary Joe Berryman, 99, of Denton passed away on September 15, 2017 at the Vintage Health Care Center. Mary Joe was born September 26, 1917 in rural Hale County, Texas to Ben and Mary Wood. She was a homemaker and worked as a receptionist for a doctor in Colorado. She was consummate hostess, an excellent cook, and threw spectacular...
Suzanne Lynn Fritz
Sep 13, 2017
Suzanne Lynn Fritz of Corinth, Texas was born into eternal life on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Medical City of Denton. She passed after a long and courageous battle with numerous health issues.
Suzanne was born July 17, 1970 to proud parents Lt. Col. Kenneth and Jeanne Fritz in Fort Stewart, Georgia. Suzanne's early life was spent...
Lucy Mae Carter
Sep 12, 2017
Lucy Mae Carter, born Jan. 1, 1922 in Grapeland, TX passed away Sept. 12, 2017 in Denton, TX. She was born to Benny Owens and Ida Burton. She is survived by her eight children and preceded in death by four children. Lucy Mae was a foster Grandparent at Denton State Supported Living Center. Her cremation is under the direction of...
Laura Alice Dowdey-Mattoon
Sep 7, 2017
Laura Alice Dowdey-Mattoon Laura was born in Dallas, Texas on September 28, 1959 and passed away on September 7, 2017 after fighting a long and courageous battle with complications associated with Juvenile Diabetes. Laura was born to Ruth Connell Dowdey and the late Oron Morgan "Flip" Dowdey, Jr. of Dallas TX. She is survived by her devoted husband, Scott...
Stephen Ryan Mccormack
Sep 5, 2017
Stephen "Ryan" McCormack, 35, passed away in Denton on September 5, 2017. Stephen was born in Denton, Texas on February 16, 1982 the son of James McCormack and Susan Kay Chambers Hale. Stephen is survived by his mother Susan Hale and step father Richard Hale; Three children Adrea, James and Seth McCormack all of Denton. Stephen is also survived...
John Bernard Herson
Sep 2, 2017
Herson, John Bernard, 70, Licensed Vocational Nurse. Passed away September 2, 2017, in Denton, Texas. No ceremony will be held. Non ceremonial cremation will be under the direction of Denton Funeral Home and Cremation Service.
Doll Stafford Dewitt
Aug 31, 2017
Doll Stafford Dewitt, 70, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2017 in Denton, TX. Doll was born in Hobbs, New Mexico on March 28, 1947 the daughter of Carmon and Holda Stafford. She is survived by her husband Tom Dewitt of Denton; her daughter Carmie Scheller and her husband Brian of Boise, Idaho; her son Randy Demasters and his...
Mary Myradean Clay
Aug 29, 2017
Mary Myradean Clay, 90, died in Burleson on Tuesday, August 29, 2017. Mrs. Clay was born on October 28, 1926 in Little Elm to Calvin and Myrtle (Elmore) Tubbs. She was retired from EMC Plastic Company. She is survived by her daughter, Donita Meals of Granbury; grandchildren, Alicia Perez of Burleson, Adam Sanders of Azle; great-grandchildren, Dylan Sanders, Brayden...
Deborah Earlene Beaird
Aug 27, 2017
Mrs. Deborah Earlene Beaird born Sept. 19, 1963 passed away Aug. 27, 2017 at the age of 53 years. She was born in Moline, IL and passed away in Denton Texas. Cremation is under the direction of Denton Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
Judd Brooks Holt, Iii
Aug 22, 2017
"Judd was a 'people' person. He truly was the Will Rogers of wherever he was. It didn't matter color of skin, sex or status, Judd wanted to make a new best friend every day of his life."
-George Bristol, best friend and cousin
Arriving at Denton Hospital on a sunny day in June of 1941,...
Leila Cynthia Pace
Aug 19, 2017
Pace, Leila Cynthia, 58, worked as a stage hand and general labor. Born April 9, 1959, Salt Lake City, Utah. Passed away August 19, 2017 Justin, Texas. non ceremonial cremation will be under the direction of Denton Funeral Home and Cremation Service. No services planned.
Lawrence Edward Cradduck
Aug 17, 2017
Lawrence E. (Pete) Cradduck was born October 22, 1944 in Cleburne, TX to Mildred Mae Montgomery Cradduck. He is survived by his wife Tonya, son Edward Cradduck and daughter Miracle Cradduck, granddaughter Amanda Hirschi, grandson J.D. Cradduck, granddaughter Savannah Cradduck, granddaughter Gabby Cradduck and great-granddaughter Reagan Hirschi. He was a loving, generous husband, father, granddad and family man. Pete served...
Stormye Marie Murphey
Aug 15, 2017
Stormye Marie Louise Murphey, 30, of Denton, died Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in Denton, TX.
Stormye was born on April 1, 1987 in Denton to Terence Lynn and Heather Renee (White) Murphey. She attended Lifeline Church in Denton.
She is survived by her daughter, Addilye Murphey-Nelson of Denton; father, Terence Lynn Murphey of Denton; grandparents,...
Michael Eugene Bishop
Aug 12, 2017
Michael Eugene Bishop, 60, of Denton, died Saturday, August 12, 2017 at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, after a number of years battling several illnesses. Mr. Bishop was born on December 5, 1956 in Houston to Jesse Frank and Martha Gene (Maroney) Bishop. He attended Texas A & M University and The University of North Texas, where...
Stephen Earle Raines
Aug 12, 2017
Stephen Earle Raines, born Oct. 25, 1949 in Charleston, SC, passed away August 12, 2017 in Denton Texas. Non Ceremonial Cremation is under the direction of Denton Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
Virginia Taylor "Memama" Fletcher
Aug 11, 2017
Virginia Taylor " Memama" Fletcher, 92 of Denton, TX went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday August 11, 2017. She was born on May 10, 1925 in Proctor, OK. to Theodore Otto Taylor and Annie Belle (Harlan) Taylor. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years Fern LaVerl "Papa" Fletcher. Virginia had...
Dr. Darwin Eugene Peek
Aug 11, 2017
Dr. Darwin Eugene Peek, 76, of Clairemont, Kent County, Texas, died Friday, August 11, 2017 surrounded by family at his home in McKinney. Dr. Peek was born in Rotan, TX, on Friday the 13 th of December, 1940, during an ice storm to Judge E. V. and Dorothy Alice (Cate) Peek. He earned his BS degree in mathematics from...
Lois Ann Sorensen
Aug 10, 2017
Lois Ann Sorensen, 88, of Denton, died Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Denton Good Samaritan Village in Denton. Mrs. Sorensen was born on April 19, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY to Henry Eugene and Leslie Campbell (Dawson) Pengilly. She was married to Walter Carl Sorensen on July 3, 1948 in Jamacia, NY. She was an active member of Trinity Presbyterian...
John Phillip "Jack" Ehrhart
Aug 10, 2017
John Phillip "Jack" Ehrhart, 75, died Thursday, August 10, 2017 of complications from a hemorrhagic stroke he suffered in March, 2017.Jack was born in Columbus, Ohio, the only child of Evelyn and Jack Ehrhart on September 13, 1941 and was raised in the Ft. Worth, Texas area. He served in the United States Army as a Radio Operator and...
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