Obituary Listing

Jun 24, 2023

Barbara Ann Hunter, 78, of Denton, Texas, passed away at her home on June 24, 2023. She was surrounded by all of her children, who loved her very much.

The daughter of Henrietta Thomas, Barbara Ann, was born on May 31, 1945, in Dallas, Texas. She left Dallas at a young age and moved to New York...

Jun 22, 2023

Nicholas Martin Leyva passed away in Palo Alto, CA on June 22, 2023. Nick was born in Denton, Texas on May 31, 1990 to Arturo Leyva and Magdalena Gimenez. Nick enjoyed biking, cooking, being a food connoisseur, playing music, hanging out at the lake, skateboarding, playing golf, and making his friends laugh. He was a light to everyone around...

Jun 22, 2023

Jack Murray Pausman, 82, of Denton, Texas passed away on June 22, 2023, in Denton. He was born in Petersburg, Virginia on January 24, 1941, to Harold and Molly Pausman.

Jack and his sisters were raised in Jacksonville, Florida where he graduated from Landon High School.  He proudly attended The Citadel, class of '63, in Charleston, South...

Jun 21, 2023

Diane Thompson, 70, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. She was born in the Netherlands on July 29,1952 to Henrikus Zwaneveld and Alberta Dietmers. She attended East High School in Salt Lake City (1970), University of Utah for two years, and Texas Women's University where she received a BS degree (1995).

Diane...

Jun 21, 2023

Helen Elizabeth Scott, 92, of Oak Point, Texas, passed away in Denton, Texas on June 21, 2023. She was born in DeRidder, Louisiana, on November 11, 1930, to Sidney and Mamie Davezan. Helen and her younger brother Sidney Jr. lost their mother at a young age and were raised by their paternal grandparents, Gabriel and Pearl Davezan.

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Jun 19, 2023

Juan Mireles, 61, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023. He was born in San Luis Potosi, SLP, Mexico on February 8, 1962, to Juan Mireles, Sr. and Hermelinda Torres de Mireles.

Juan enjoyed the calm and simple ranch life in Sierra de Álvarez, SLP from horseback riding to milking cows and celebrating La Santa Cruz Feast...

Jun 18, 2023

Dorothy Frances "Dottie" Lee was born April 5, 1929, in Gainesville, Georgia and passed away on June 18, 2023, in Gainesville, Texas at the age of 94.

She was married to Ralph Morris and had two sons, Ronald and Bobby Morris.   She was later married to Billy Ray Lee and had another son, Wesley Lee.  She eventually...

Jun 17, 2023

Author, educator, historian, and community volunteer Lynn Sheffield Simmons died June 17, 2023, following a brief illness. Born Mary Lynnette Mitcham on October 29, 1934, to Earl M. Mitcham and Mildred Barnett in McAlester, Oklahoma, she was reared in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where her mother taught English at the University of Alabama.

Lynn graduated from Ensley High School...

Jun 16, 2023

Billie Jo Sweatman passed away in Denton, Texas on Friday, June 16, 2023. She was born in Levelland, Texas to Joe and Lela Skipworth on November 22, 1936. Billie loved her family and enjoyed being with friends. The best words to describe Billie were strong, determined, and fiercely independent. Her laughter was contagious, and her spirit was bright. She...

Jun 15, 2023

Jacob Zealand Fikes, 31, of Dallas, Texas passed away on June 15, 2023, at his home. He was born in Lewisville, Texas on May 5, 1992.

Jacob grew up in Krum, TX. He graduated from Krum High School in 2010 and went on to El Centro College. He graduated with honors in 2014, receiving his associate in...

Jun 15, 2023

Rev. Robert "Robbie" McCauley of McKinney, Texas, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023, at the age of 65. Visitation will be held at DeBerry Funeral Home on Monday, June 19, from 5-7:00 pm.  A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, June 20, at 10:00 am at Calvary United Pentecostal Church in Denton, Texas.

He was...

Jun 13, 2023

Jackie Jean Sanders Webster, 75, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. She was born in Gainesville, TX on February 22, 1948 to Almer "Jack" Sanders and Hazel Munn Sanders. She grew up in Pilot Point  and graduated from Pilot Point High School. Jackie attended the University of North Texas and graduated with a degree in social work. She...

Jun 9, 2023

Dorothy Mathews Dowling, known as Dottie was born in Abilene, Texas on November 19, 1937 to Lewis and Mildred Mathews and was the second of six children.  Dottie was in the very last graduating class (1955) at the original Abilene High School.  She attended Texas Tech University and originally majored in Fashion Merchandising, later changing her major to Food...

Jun 8, 2023

Patricia Mary St. John Pearce passed away peacefully in Lake Dallas, Texas on Thursday, June 8, 2023.  She was born in Manhattan, New York to Burton and Winifred St. John on November 1, 1928.  She worked for H.W. Baker Linen Company where she met her beloved husband, James Deats Pearce.  He whisked her away to Dallas, Texas where they...

Jun 7, 2023

James Alvin Roden was born on October 20, 1929 to James Elmer and Rena Glo Wilson Roden in his grandfather's home in Big Woods Community, Bowie County, Texas. His father worked as a driller in the oil fields so James, his parents and sister, Nadra, moved around frequently, living in Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. The family returned to Avery,...

Jun 6, 2023

Irma L. Polino, 74 of Denton, Tx. passed away on June 6, 2023, in Richardson, Tx. She was born on September 29, 1948, to Telesforo and Trinidad Lopez in Tenayuca, Zacatecas, Mexico.

Irma in her early years worked for region 19 Head Start program as a teachers aid and loved working with children....

Jun 6, 2023

Kenneth Wayne Dubberley, 58, of Slidell, Texas passed away on June 6, 2023, at his home. He was born in Grapevine, Texas on February 9, 1965, to RP and Gloria Dubberley.

Ken was one of the most honest and hard working men anyone could know. He always made sure his family was taken care of. He loved...

Jun 6, 2023

Eddie Wayne Clark, 74, passed away peacefully from pancreatic cancer at his home in Denton, Texas, on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. He was born in Denton to Bertis "Sleepy" and Marie Clark on July 17, 1948. Eddie graduated from Denton High School in 1966 as well as from the University of North Texas with a degree in Business in...

Jun 2, 2023

John Joseph Cantú, 69, of Denton, passed away on June 2, 2023. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona on December 28, 1953, to Reynaldo S. and Maria Cantú, Sr.

He is survived by his daughters, Sarah Tavis of Olympia, Washington; Kathleen Reichel and husband Keith Reichel of Valley View, Texas; and Mariana Cantú of Albuquerque, New Mexico;...

Jun 1, 2023

Debora Marie Fuller passed away in Denton, Texas on Thursday, June 1, 2023. She was born in Kansas City, MO to Lyle Stover and Beverly Brannam on April 30, 1965. Debora enjoyed going shopping, loved animals, and taking trips to the ocean. She loved Hawaii and had a plan to go there soon.