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Michael Edward Kennedy

Michael Edward Kennedy

May 7, 2012

Michael Edward Kennedy, 27, of Denton passed away on Monday, May 7, 2012. He was born on November 16, 1984 in West Monroe, LA to Bob Kennedy and Linda Smith. He graduated from Fred Moore High School and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. A Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 10, 2012 from 6-8 pm with...

Irma Lee Smith

Irma Lee Smith

May 6, 2012

Irma Lee Smith, 90, of Aubrey, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012. She was born on July 2, 1921 in Denton to J. Frank Leverton and Edith Jewel Redfearn Leverton. She married Berry R. Smith, who preceded her in death. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Denton. Visitation will be on Tuesday, May 8, 2012...

Thomas James Burke Iii

Thomas James Burke Iii

May 3, 2012

Thomas James Burke III, 81, of Denton passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2012. He was born on June 3, 1930 in Springfield, MA to Thomas James Burke II and Oleda Harrison Burke. He married Sue Miller in December of 1978. He was the president and CEO of his company, Burke Tax Service and served in the Navy during the...

Mary Junia Chapman

Mary Junia Chapman

May 3, 2012

Mary Junia Chapman was born March 12, 1927, in Denton, Texas. She passed away at the Senior Center in Denton on May 3, 2012. Junia lived in Pilot Point, Texas after retiring with 30 years of service at McKesson Robins, a major drug distribution company in Arlington, Texas. She is survived by a sister-in-law, Jean Chapman of Beaumont, Texas, her...

Bobbie Jo Willingham-Reeves

Bobbie Jo Willingham-Reeves

May 1, 2012

Bobbie Jo Willingham-Reeves, 77, of Arlington passed away at her residence on May 1, 2012. She was born on September 24, 1934 in Springtown, TX. She was a graduate of Texas Woman's University and was a nurse for over 40 years. Her life was about caring for others. The family will be at DeBerry Funeral Directors on Wednesday evening from...

Zachary Tucker

Zachary Tucker

May 1, 2012

Zachary C. Tucker was called to be with the Lord on May 1, 2012. He was a loving son, brother and friend. He was born October 18, 1954 to Alma Tucker Allen. He graduated Dunbar High School and attended Texas Wesleyan College, where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity and learned that people can care for one...

Marvin Ray John

Marvin Ray John

May 1, 2012

Marvin Ray John, 74, of Sanger, passed away on Tuesday, May 01, 2012. He was born on November 2, 1937 in Oklahoma City, OK to Marvin John and Kathryn Naye John. He was a member of the Denton Elks Lodge, and a Committee Member of North Texas State Fair and Rodeo. Marvin owned his own business, M&S Services. Marvin is...

Jimmie D. Briggs

Jimmie D. Briggs

Apr 30, 2012

Jimmie D. Briggs passed away on Monday, April 30th. He was born April 12, 1923 in Denton Texas. He leaves behind his wife Geraldine Switzer Briggs whom he married October 4th, 1942. Jimmie worked for HS Osborne Grocery Company for 42 years. Survivors include daughter Cheryl Crenshaw and husband Bud of Euless, Texas, son D'Wayne Briggs and wife Judy of...

Larry Dale Kaufman

Larry Dale Kaufman

Apr 28, 2012

Larry Dale Kaufman, age 70, passed away April 28, 2012 at Presbyterian Hospital in Denton, Texas from complications due to COPD. Larry grew up in Norfolk, Nebraska and graduated from Norfolk High School. He later went to college in Phoenix, Arizona. After a 30-year career at IBM, he retired in 1994. Larry married Sharon Wagner from Norfolk in 1959 at...

Dr. Gerald Patrick Flanagan

Dr. Gerald Patrick Flanagan

Apr 27, 2012

Dr. Gerald Patrick Flanagan was born May 12, 1921 in Ft. Worth Texas to the parents of A.J. and Yvette Flanagan. Spending his childhood years in Ft. Worth, he joined the Navy in 1938. Serving ten years in the US Navy, he spent time on the USS Colorado and was there for the duration of World War II. Putting himself...

Edward Lee Dashiell Taylor

Edward Lee Dashiell Taylor

Apr 26, 2012

Edward Lee Dashiell Taylor, 76, of Hickory Creek, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2012. He was born on February 29, 1936 in Muskogee, OK to Edward Jackson Taylor and Genevieve Myrtle Hooper Taylor. He married Joyce Million in October 1963 in Dallas and was a member of The Shepherds Chapel. He was the owner of The Lawn Mower Shop...

James Thomas Collvins

James Thomas Collvins

Apr 25, 2012

James Thomas Collvins passed away April 25, 2012, at St. Paul's Southwestern Hospital in Dallas of acute leukemia at the age of 66. James grew-up in Bowie, TX graduated from BHS in 1963 and later UNT. He was an accountant by profession who later built Quail Creek Range in 1980 and operated it until the present. He married Janice Hester...

James Morris Kibler

James Morris Kibler

Apr 23, 2012

James Morris Kibler, formerly of Denton, Texas, went to be with our Lord on April 23rd, 2012. He was the youngest of 8 children born to William and Maggie Kibler on October 17, 1921 in Pilot Point, Texas. Morris was a hard working and highly educated man. He also served in World War II as a master sergeant in the...

Jeffrey Scott Becker

Jeffrey Scott Becker

Apr 23, 2012

Jeffrey Scott Becker, 43, of Providence Village, passed away April 23, 2012 at his residence. Death was due to a heart attack. He was born July 5, 1968 in Celina, Ohio to Gary O. and Angie Miller Becker. He married Ann Renee Faller on March 23, 1991 who survives. In addition to his parents, he is survived by three children:...

Raymond Eisenbeis

Raymond Eisenbeis

Apr 23, 2012

Raymond Eisenbeis, 81, of Lake Dallas, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2012. He was born on April 7, 1931 in Burnstad, ND, to George Eisenbeis and Emma Mae Fischer Eisenbeis. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He married Rachel Nettleton in Denton in 1990 and was a member of the Willowwood Church of...

Anita Kay Sokora

Anita Kay Sokora

Apr 22, 2012

Anita Kay Russell Sokora, 55, of Pilot Point, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2012. She was born on March 29, 1957 in Duncan, OK to Jerry Russell and Myrle Morin. She married Tim Sokora in San Antonio in September 1988 and was a former Elementary Math Teacher. Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 from 6-8 pm at...

Gene Brown

Gene Brown

Apr 19, 2012

Gene Brown, 77, of Shady Shores, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2012. He was born on March 29, 1935 in Denton to Omer Curtis Brown and Ruby Elaine Watkins Brown. He married Ruby Jo Brown on August 12, 1957. She preceded him in death in 2007. Visitation will be on Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 2-3 pm with a...

Dorthy Marie Pace

Dorthy Marie Pace

Apr 16, 2012

Dorthy Marie Pace, Retired Hairdresser, Loving, Caring and Giving to everyone that was fortunate to know her, be family or otherwise. Went to be with our Lord on Monday April 16Th 2012 at home. She was 68 years old. Our beloved "Dottie" passed away from a very rare disease, CJD. Dorthy was born on March 9, 1944 to Samuel &...

Gary Don Bowman

Gary Don Bowman

Apr 16, 2012

Gary Don Bowman, 62, of Denton, formerly of Tyler, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2012. He was born on October 22, 1949 in Jacksonville, TX to Edward Webster Bowman and Ruby Estelle Jackson. He married Donna Bowman in Tyler in 1993. A memorial service in Tyler, TX is pending. Gary is survived by his daughters, Sherea Bowman, Kristie Bonnell,...

John Perry Calhoun

John Perry Calhoun

Apr 14, 2012

John Perry Calhoun, Sr., 49, of Ft. Worth, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2012. He was born on October 13, 1962 in Dayton, OH to Lucian B. Calhoun, Sr. and Nina Mae Smith Calhoun. A visitation will be held on Thursday, April 19, 2012 from 1-2 pm with a memorial service starting at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of...

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