Obituary Listing

Feb 10, 2020

Bobbie Ruth Patton 87 of Krum passed away Monday morning, February 10, 2020 at Presbyterian Hospital of Denton.  She was born in Waxahachie, Texas on March 25, 1932 to Forest Evans Smith and Lola May (Fincher) Smith.  She graduated from Crosier Tech in Dallas, Class of 1949. She was a member of the Cindy Lane Missionary Baptist Church in...

Feb 10, 2020

Willie Earl Fountain, 85, of Ponder, passed away at his home on February 10, 2020, with his wife Johnnie by his side. He was born to W. Carson and Margaret, nee Vandegriff, Fountain in San Augustine, Texas.

Willie began his career working in road construction early in his life. Willie married Johnnie December 8th, 1958, and with...

Feb 10, 2020

Dian Taylor, 76, of Ponder, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020 at her home. She was born on November 7, 1943 in Walters, Oklahoma to Loyd and Bette White. She graduated from Temple High School and later married Shelton Taylor in Temple, Oklahoma on March 22, 1963. Bettie enjoyed being with her family and travelling the country.

Feb 9, 2020

Bernard Lee Woodrum, 68, passed away on February 9, 2020 in Denton, TX.  He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend; always willing to come over and help at any time of day or night.

He was born on October 10, 1951 in Huntington, West Virginia to Richard and Irene (McCloskey) Woodrum.

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Feb 8, 2020

Timi Huey Winter, age 54, passed away unexpectedly early Saturday morning , February 8, 2020 at her home. She will be remembered for her giving spirit, her Catholic faith and her infectious laugh.

Proceeded in death by her parents, Les and Betty Huey and her brother, Jeff Huey, Timi was loved unconditionally by them. She is survived...

Feb 8, 2020

Margaret Inez (Mixon) Brocato, 56 of Justin, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020 in Justin. She was born September 20, 1963 in Helena, Arkansas to James Edward Mixon and Marlyn Ethel Graves Mixon. She attended Central High School in Helena and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She married Thomas Phillip Brocato on September 25, 1982 in Lexa,...

Feb 6, 2020

Newell Wayne Hudson, 78, loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, great great grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend went home on Thursday, February 6, 2020 in Shreveport, LA following a brief illness.

He was born on December 12, 1941 in Oak Grove, LA to Fred Hudson and Alice Dorene Heard Hudson.

He is preceded in death...

Feb 5, 2020

Tinker, Jeremy Elder

age 36, of Fort Worth, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, February 5, 2020. He will be remembered and missed as a kind and gentle brother,  a fun and endearing uncle, and a loyal and reliable friend. Jeremy had a beautiful mind and a loving heart.

Preceded in death by mother Judith Scovel and...

Feb 5, 2020

Rita Marie Huber, 84, of Denton passed away peacefully on February 5, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on January 28, 1936 to Salvatore and Julia (DePasquale) Malta.

Rita was born in modest beginnings having lost her father to TB when she was just a year old and...

Feb 4, 2020

Phyllis Jean Miller, 93 of Denton, passed away February 4, 2020 at Presbyterian Hospital of Denton. She was born September 6, 1926 in Hammond, Indiana to Laudie and Nita (Smith) Katzvinsky.

She married Harold Miller on May 31, 1946 in Bowling Green, Ohio. He preceded her in death on January 30, 2006. Phyllis traveled throughout the US,...

Feb 3, 2020

Nancy Louise Peterson, 79, of Justin passed away on February 2, 2020 in Denton. She was born on August 11, 1940 in Stony, Texas to Joseph and Fannie (Shipley) Coulter.

Nancy was a member of the Denton County Cowboy Church in Ponder, TX. She graduated from Texas Woman's University with a Bachelor's Degree in Education and spent...

Feb 3, 2020

Brian Thomas Nelms was born on December 30, 1973 in Corsicana, Texas to William Thomas Nelms and Susan Kaye Leach Nelms.  Brian passed away on February 3, 2020.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in  the Chapel of DeBerry Funeral Directors.

Feb 3, 2020

Claralynn Barnes was 82, a loving mother, grandmother, sister and a friend to many. She passed away February 3rd, 2020, at Willow Bend Assisted Living Center in Denton Texas. Born on Oct. 10, 1937, in Burbank California.  She had one older brother Rachel Lewis Jr. and was the daughter of Rosalind and Rachel Lewis who all preceded her in...

Feb 2, 2020

Ruby Fay Morris, 86, of Sanger, Texas passed away on February 2, 2020. She was born on February 9, 1933 in Cleburne, Texas to Rayburn and Dotsie Mae Sartor.

She married William "Pete" Morris on March 12, 1949 in Cleburne, Texas. She was a member of Gribble Springs Baptist Church and retired from the City of Denton...

Feb 2, 2020

Jack Read Haynes, 87, of Denton, Texas passed away February 02, 2020. He was born June 14, 1932 in Dangerfield, Texas to Jack E. Haynes and Mary Beuhla Read Haynes.

He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Jack attended North Texas State University and Texas Christian University. He was a professor of psychology...

Feb 1, 2020

Lynda Kaye Williams, 71, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away on February 1, 2020, in her home in Denton, TX.

Born the first of three daughters to Gwen Lumry and Bill Wilson in Borger, TX, Lynda's family moved to Bedford, TX, in 1965. There, she finished high school and graduated from L.D. Bell High School...

Jan 31, 2020

Suzon Storrie Leath was born on November 15, 1930 and on Jan 31, 2020, went to stand in the presence of our heavenly father, after spending the last 4 years at The Right Place, a group home in southern Denton, where she was cared for by Emmanuel and Rachel (the owners), Janice RN from hospice, and a host of...

Jan 28, 2020

Jean Washburn Ross 75, of Denton, passed away January 28, 2020 at Presbyterian Hospital of Denton.  Jean was born in Bells, Grayson County, Texas on August 2, 1944 to J.D. Washburn and Pearl McGlothlin Washburn. She married Don Ross on September 6, 1963 in Wichita Falls, Texas. They were members of the Highland Baptist Church and later the First...

Jan 28, 2020

William Ken Riggs, 64, of Denton, Texas passed away January 28, 2020 at his home. He was born September 15, 1955 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Aaron Davis Riggs, Jr. and Mary Edna McCormick Riggs.

He worked in a variety of fields over the years. Ken was interested in computer science, science fiction, and anime. He attended...

Jan 26, 2020

Juan Hipolito Valdes Reyes. , father, friend and Christian departed this life January 26, 2020. He was born, August 13, 1940 in Habana, Cuba to Jose de la Paz Valdes Castillo and Caridad Reyes Bacallao. He worked in Florida, New Jersey, Manhattan, New York City and New Orleans, Louisiana at Tulane University before retiring. After Hurricane Katrina,...