Obituary Listing

Feb 26, 2023

Alfred 'Al' Croix, 87, of Aubrey passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023. He was born at home in Iowa Colony, Brazoria County Texas. He was the first child of 9, of Albert and Marguerite Croix.

At Manvel Elementary school, Al was captain of the gold team, and they won the school academic challenges, beating out his best...

Feb 25, 2023

Donna Thornton Rayson, wife of the late Dr. Jack H. Rayson who was the Dean of the LSU School of Dentistry from 1976-1993 passed away on February 25, 2023.

Born in Detroit, Michigan on November 11, 1931, to Joseph Scott and Alice Loraine Thornton, Donna was a descendent of the Wigle and Scratch pioneering families.  She was...

Feb 25, 2023

Julia Rosa Ortiz de Leal passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023. She was born 96 years ago to beloved parents Elias Ortiz and Maria Felipa Ruiz. She lived most of her life in San Cristobal and Maracay, Venezuela, with her husband and children. She would later move to the United States in 2016 where she lived with daughter,...

Feb 23, 2023

Carole Anne Horn went to join her beloved Joseph in God's caring arms on February 23, 2023.

Carole was born in Fort Worth on January 29, 1943 to Margie and Dean Thomas. She grew up in Fort Worth and returned for reunions at Poly High School.  When Carole met Joseph Horn, it was love at first sight...

Feb 23, 2023

Patricia "Patti" Lee Whiteside Howell was called home to be with our Lord and Savior on February 23, 2023 in Denton, Texas. Patti joins her mother and sisters in what we can only imagine is a joyous reunion.

Patti was born to Margaret Lee Butler and George David Whiteside in Pottstown, Pennsylvania on March 17, 1936. At...

Feb 23, 2023

Jefferson Lee Smith was called to the Lord on February 23, 2023. Jeff was born to John and Marilyn Joan (Lewis) Smith on March 10th, 1966 in Dallas, Texas. Jeff grew up in Dallas with his brother Chris and attended W.T. White High School. Jeff went on to proudly serve in the U.S. Army Signal Corps. Jeff returned to...

Feb 22, 2023

Ruby Faye Oaks, 93, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. She was born in Henderson County, TX on December 21, 1929, to Burton Schafer and Ladine Schafer.

She enjoyed gardening and visiting with friends and family.  She was smart, funny and will be missed.

She is survived by her son Gary Oaks of Highland...

Feb 21, 2023

Jose Guadalupe Calderón, 62, of Denton passed away on February 21st, 2023, surrounded by his family at his home. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend.

Jose was the first born son of Juan Antonio Calderón and Salustia Arteaga. He was born on December 27, 1960 in Siete Reales, a ranch in Dolores Hidalgo in...

Feb 21, 2023

Cherry Lynn Hill passed away in Denton, Texas on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. She was born in Amarillo, Texas on December 29, 1950, to Joseph Bradshaw and Dorothy Stokes Bradshaw. Cherry enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, picnics with her family, singing church songs, and attending church. She is preceded in death by her parents, grandparents (David and Laura Stokes), one...

Feb 20, 2023

Mirsa C. Valdez, 45, of Crossroads, Texas passed away on February 20, 2023 at her home. She was born in Coahuila, Mexico on August 22, 1977.

She is survived by her husband, Luis Valdez, daughters, Melanie Valdez, and Bryanna Valdez, sons, Johan Valdez, and Bryan Valdez, her mother, Maria Munis, and sister, Nayeli Sanios.

The...

Feb 20, 2023

Lydia was born in Dallas, Texas on February 27, 1956 to W.S. and Lavon Crawford. She was the third of five children. In her youth, her family moved around quite often, usually staying in the Denton area. It was because of one of these moves in the sixth grade that she met the young man that would remain faithfully...

Feb 20, 2023

'cherished wife, mother, grandmother and friend.'

Cheryl Lublin, 78, of Sanger, Texas passed away on February 20, 2023, in Denton, Texas.

Cheri, to her friends, was born in Bakersfield, CA on August 13, 1944, the youngest of eleven children, born to Cyril and Fontella Woolstenhulme.

Cheri was a self-taught creative wunderkind...

Feb 19, 2023

Freddie Donald Smith Jr. (Bubba Don) passed away in Ft. Worth, Texas on Sunday, February 19, 2023. He was born in Austin, Texas to Freddie and Yvonne Smith Sr. on October 25, 1959. Bubba Don enjoyed working on cars and showing his cars. He also enjoyed cooking on his smoker.  He served on the Lewisville Chamber of Commerce.  Was...

Feb 19, 2023

Glenn Thomas Coleman Sr. passed away in Denton, Texas on Sunday, February 19, 2023. He was born in Harris County, Texas on August 25, 1937 to Thomas and Cora Coleman. Glenn enjoyed fishing, cooking, playing poker with his brothers and his family., He is preceded in death by his parents and 3 brothers.

He is...

Feb 17, 2023

Richard Gene Baker, Jr. passed away in Fort Worth, Texas on Friday, February 17, 2023. He was born in Grand Prairie, Texas on February 6, 1969, to Richard Gene Baker and Lois Jean Baker. Richard is survived by his mother Jean Baker, brother James Baker, sister Lisa Varela, daughter, two nieces Ashley and Amber Varela and great nephew Ashton...

Feb 16, 2023

Sybil Marie Moore, 90, of Sanger, Texas passed away in Denton, TX on Thursday, February 16, 2023.

Sybil was born on March 30, 1932 in Blanchard, Oklahoma to Jodie and Zola Walker.

Sybil married Ronald Moore, on September 20, 1952 in Decatur, Texas and they made their residence in Norman, Oklahoma. After many years, they...

Feb 16, 2023

Billie Marie Barnett passed away on February 16, 2023 at her home west of Krum. She was born on March 31, 1928 near the  Hood  Community in Cooke County Texas. She was preceded in death by her beloved parents William Perry Hugon and Tessie Finely Hugon, two older sisters, Doris Wilkerson and Mary Ellen (Chig) Marshall.

The...

Feb 15, 2023

Judy Gail Prado passed away in Dallas, Texas on February 15, 2023. She was born in Dallas County to Eckle and Joyce Parks on July 10, 1964.

Judy enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Judy is survived by her husband Donald, son Tony and wife Jessica, daughter Kelsie, and grandchildren Tony Jr., Noah, Sean, Elise, CJ and...

Feb 14, 2023

'Red' William Andy Heizelman, 89 of Sanger, TX, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at home. He was born in Lincoln County, Oklahoma on September 19, 1933 to Albert Andy Heizelman and Nellie Agnes (Vickers) Heizelman. He was the only son with four sisters: Maxine Burke, Marie Anderson, Rose Nugent, and Pearl Mayall.

Growing up, Red...

Feb 13, 2023

Joshua Shaw Armstrong, 38, of Krum, Tx passed away on February 13, 2023. He was born in Odessa, Texas to Wesley Shaw and Sharron-Lee Armstrong on April 8, 1984.

He is survived by his daughter Kaylon Rose Armstrong, son Parker Shaw Armstrong, brother Timothy James Armstrong and life-long friend, and past wife Keely Renee Spruill along with...