Obituary Listing

Sep 28, 2019

Margaret S. Cox, 96, of Hickory Creek, Texas, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 in Flower Mound, Texas. She was born on November 21, 1922 in Stringtown, Oklahoma to James and Elizabeth Self. Margaret married Elmer Cox on December 20, 1941. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

Visitation is scheduled for Wednesday,...

Sep 28, 2019

John Michael Retherford, born to John Hobart and Elizabeth Retherford on November 12, 1952, passed away on September 28, 2019. He joins his ancestors, parents, brother Scott, and daughter Elizabeth in glory. He leaves behind his wife of 25 years, Tammie Lynn Retherford, their two children Victoria and Hayden and their spouses Robert and Julia respectively, and his sister...

Sep 28, 2019

Dr.  Gilbert Larry Simmons passed away September 28, 2019

Gilbert Larry Simmons was born in Orange, Texas, November 25, 1936. His father, Rayford Gilbert Simmons, had the only barber shop and cleaners in Deweyville, Texas and his mother, Linadine Smith Simmons, taught school and piano.

Larry's family moved to Lufkin, Texas when he was in...

Sep 27, 2019

Martha Conn Dorety, 67, of Rhome, Texas, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019 in Decatur, Texas. She was born on December 16, 1951 in Quanah, Texas to Lem and Sybil Inez Conn. Martha married Joe Wayne Dorety on April 24, 1968 in Coppell, Texas. She enjoyed spending time with her family, and collecting quilts and dolls. Martha is...

Sep 27, 2019

Helen K. McRorie, 88, of Denton, passed away at home on September 27, 2019. She was born on April 11, 1931 in Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania to Joseph and Anna (Smerconich) Kozlosky.

Helen was a devout Catholic and member of Immaculate Conception Church. She loved life and lived it to the fullest. She enjoyed time with friends, and...

Sep 26, 2019

Linda Lowe Thompson was born October 26, 1944, in Columbus, Ohio, to DP and Nova Jene Lowe. She generously filled her life and those around her with love, literature, music, and art in all its forms. Along with Wesley, she raised Lisa, Jennifer, Alex, and Ben. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Jennifer, her parents, and her...

Sep 26, 2019

"Well done, my good and faithful servant." Those were the words she heard on September 26, 2019, when, surrounded by her loving family, Lillian Doris Shimek Adami departed this earth and entered into eternity.

Lillian Doris ("Lil") was born to Julia and Junius Studeny on February 29, 1928. At the tender age of two, Lil lost her...

Sep 24, 2019

Oscar Sanchez, 29, of Denton, passed away on September 24, 2019 at Medical City Denton. He was born on October 16, 1989 in Woodward, Oklahoma to Alfredo and Alexandrina Sanchez.  Oscar married Brysten Luster on November 12, 2013 in Jamaica. He graduated from Argyle High School and worked as an electrician. He loved his family and enjoyed skateboarding, baseball,...

Sep 23, 2019

Dr. Jimmie Ray Naugher died in Denton, Texas on Monday, September 23, 2019, after a short illness, surrounded by family cheering him on toward the finish line of a wonderfully well-lived life and his graduation into the presence of Jesus and the sure promise of future resurrection.

Dr. Naugher was preceded in death by his parents, J.C....

Sep 21, 2019

James Barry Swinford, 63, of Denton passed away at his home on September 21, 2019. He was born on April 10, 1956 in Fort Worth, Texas to Nellie (Vann) and James R. Swinford.

James "Barry" Graduated Denton High School in 1974.  James enjoyed working on cars and riding motorcycles in his youth.  James joined the Army upon...

Sep 20, 2019

Michael Leon Griffith, 47, of Krum passed from this life to the presence of Jesus on Friday, September 20, 2019. He was at home, surrounded by his family. He was born February 10, 1972 in Denton, Texas to Evan Leon Griffith and Marilyn Ann Potts Griffith. He married Lori Hill on April 21, 1995 in Teague, Texas. Michael loved...

Sep 20, 2019

James (Jim) Ally McKinnon , 80 , from Dibble, Oklahoma passed in peace on September 20, 2019 in Denton, Texas. His loving family members were by his side  at the time of his death.

Mr. McKinnon was born June 16, 1939  in his parents home in Criner , Oklahoma. He attended and graduated from the Dibble school...

Sep 19, 2019

Billie R. Farris, 90, of Denton, TX, passed away on September 19, 2019.  He was born on May 18, 1929 in Duncan, OK to Theodore Raymond and Clara Ruth Farris.  He married Sydney Ruth Katz on October 18, 1952, a marriage that lasted 60 years.

Dad proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and...

Sep 19, 2019

Sheryl Ann Coleman, 62, of Denton, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 in Lewisville, Texas. She was born in Lawton, Oklahoma to Daniel and Luther Loredo "Rita" Clark on February 1, 1957. Sheryl married Ronald Coleman in Denton on June 18, 1994. She loved her family and enjoyed spoiling her grand-kids, spending time with her husband, and children ....

Sep 16, 2019

Cene Ingram, 71, of Denton, passed away in Weatherford on September 16, 2019. She was born August 7, 1948 in Weatherford to Joseph P. Chamberlain and Marie (Grace) Chamberlain. She graduated Salutatorian from Brewer High School in 1966. She married Ken Ingram on March 15, 1968 in Fort Worth.

Cene was a retired special education teacher working...

Sep 15, 2019

Mary Jane Gray, 69, of Sanger passed away on September 15, 2019 in Denton, Texas. She was born on December 2, 1949 in Lamesa, Texas to H.P. and Ruby Elizabeth (Miller) Shuffield.

She is survived by her daughters, Tammy Gonzales and husband Willey of Sanger, Debbie Ellis and husband Guy of Gurdon, Arkansas, Marcy Kimbrell and husband...

Sep 14, 2019

Greta Katherine (Martin) Lowrie, 82, of Denton passed away on September 14, 2019 in Denton. She was born on January 24, 1937 in Denton, Texas to Ike and Mary Katherine (Speak) Martin. She married the late Norman "Skeeter" Lowrie in Denton on January 26, 1955.

Greta was a faithful and dedicated wife, wonderful mom, and terrific Nan...

Sep 14, 2019

Sammy Dale Mitchell, 75, of Denton passed away on September 14, 2019 in Denton. He was born on April 29, 1944 in Denton To Callie (Barksdale) and Samuel Walter Mitchell. He married his life partner and best friend, Diana Cruz, on July 8, 1972 in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Sam graduated from Denton High School in 1962 and...

Sep 13, 2019

Linda Delaplain Stephens, age 87, was born on May 6, 1932 in Seminole, Oklahoma, and passed peacefully from this life to her Celestial Home on September 13, 2019 with her loving family gathered around her. She was the sixth of seven children born to James Lisle Delaplain and Zuleme Gragson Delaplain. In 1935 Linda and family moved to Harden...

Sep 13, 2019

Wilma Marie Thompson, 78, of Little Elm, passed away Friday, September 13, 2019 . She was born on December 11, 1940 to Samuel and Wilma Willeford in Dallas, Texas. She loved her family and enjoyed walks and reading and playing with grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband Martin Johnson, parents Samuel and Wilma Willeford and her...