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Barbara Mears Faulkner 91 of Arlington, formerly of Denton, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Home. She was born July 29, 1932 in Fort Worth to Ernest Frederick Mears and Christine Huff Mears. She attended SMU and attended the Trinity United Methodist Church of Denton. She retired from the University of North Texas. Visitation will be Friday, October 27, 2023 from 1-2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of DeBerry Funeral Directors with her funeral service beginning at 2:00 p.m. She will be laid to rest at Roselawn Memorial Park in Denton. Barbara is survived by a son, Tim Bailey of Plano, 10 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and a brother Gary Mears of Tyler. She was preceded in death by...

The Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated for Martha Ann Seaton, at 1pm on October 23, 2023. The service will be at Immaculate Conception Church with Rev. Timothy Thompson presiding. Peacefully, Marti died in her sleep on Saturday, October 7, 2023. She was born June 26,1944, in McCracken County, Kentucky to William R. Seaton and Jessie A (nee Quarles) Seaton; the youngest of her siblings, Lawrence (Lorner) Raymond Seaton, Wilma Rachel Seaton Holmes, and Betty Marie Seaton Green. Marti is preceded in death by her parents, siblings and her partner of forty years, Virginia Sue White. She is survived by a nephew, William Tyler Cary and numerous close friends. Marti's can-do spirit and...

Donald "Bill" Justus 80 of Denton passed away September 22, 2023, at the family ranch in Erath County. He was born February 12, 1943, at home in Cross Roads, Texas to Earl W. and Bonnie Dorner Justus. Bill was a graduate of Denton High School and attended North Texas State University. He married Dee Ann Curry on June 21, 1980, at First Baptist Church of Denton. He was a charter member of the NRA. Bill retired as Quality Control Manager at Thermadyne (Victor Equipment). The family will be at Bill DeBerry Funeral Directors for visitation Friday, September 29, 2023, from 5-7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be on Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. in the DeBerry Funeral Chapel with the Rev.'s...

Ruth Eleanor McAdams, known to her loved ones as Ruth, peacefully passed away on September 19, 2023, at the age of 91 in Denton, Texas. She was born in Montreal, Canada to Theodore S. and Marjorie Welsman in 1932. In 1954, Ruth married Charles A. McAdams and soon after moved to Denton, Texas where they established their permanent home. Ruth was a homemaker and devoted wife to her physician husband, Charlie. Together Ruth and Charlie raised three active boys who, with consistent guidance and encouragement, each became successful men. Ruth was a competitor, and delighted in a challenging game of tennis, golf or bridge. She passed her competitive spirit on to each of her three...

Shelley Anne Alexander was born on September 22, 1958, in Lubbock, Texas and passed away peacefully on September 14, 2023. She is survived by her husband, her sister Sydnee, brother Chip, many cousins, nieces, nephews, in-laws and friends who will miss her love, generosity, bravery, refusal to give up and bright smile. Shelley was a ray of sunshine. She has traveled to six of the seven continents and extensively in the USA. She especially liked Cruising and Vegas. Married to John for 30 years, she established a home in Denton County, and made many friends. Shelley enjoyed all kinds of games. As a young girl, she would be the first to suggest a family game night if she wasn't running the...

Glenda Charlene Marshall McCormick, 80, of Valley View, Texas, passed away on April 1, 2023, after a long battle with Chronic Pulmonary Disease. Glenda was born on November 16, 1942 to Charles Winford "Dub" Marshall and Della Mae Barnard Marshall in Mound, Texas. While attending Gatesville High School, Glenda excelled in choir and was the Editor of the annual staff. In 1961, Glenda graduated from GHS. After graduation, Glenda moved to Denton in 1962. When Glenda's older sister, Francis Marshall Tatum, passed away in 1968, Glenda adopted her nephew, Billy Wayne Tatum. In 1964, Glenda became a medical assistant in the Internal Medicine/Cardiology office of William C. McCormick, MD. In...

Martha Lynn Whitley Tucker, age 88, of Denton, Texas passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 19, 2023, in Denton, Texas. Born June 4, 1934 in Overton, Texas, to Henry Harvey Whitley and Cornia Inez Ferguson Whitley. After graduation from French High School in 1952, Martha attended Lamar University and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration and with Certification to teach 1st-12th grade. After graduation in 1956, she started working at Mobil Oil as a secretary in the personnel department. On April 5, 1957, Martha married her college sweetheart, Gordon Roy Tucker and moved to Olympia Washington. Gordon was serving in the United States Army and Martha was employed at the...

Harold Raymond McPhee, Jr. passed away peacefully on April 18, 2022 at his home in Denton, TX. Ray was born in Gloucester, Massachusetts, on March 24, 1939 to Harold Raymond and Susan B. (McLoud) McPhee. He lived all but the first four years of his life in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. After graduating from Galveston's Ball High School, he attended Lamar University in Beaumont, TX and graduated with a B.S. degree in geology. Ray's working career included 30 years as a geologist for the oil industry and government agencies. Teaching at the junior high and high school levels was a 20-year career. Ray enjoyed cars, rock & roll, and country music, reading, watching college and...

Shirley Kate Harper Gambrell, 80, passed away on April 9, 2022 in Denton. She was born to Fred and Mary Harper in Wichita Falls, Texas, in 1941. She grew up in Dallas, graduating from North Dallas High School in 1960. She also graduated from the University of North Texas in 1964 with a BA in English. She began her teaching career in Jefferson County, Colorado, where she earned her MA in English at Loretto Heights College. She returned to Texas to teach in Dallas, Irving, Northwest and completed her career at W.T. White High School in Dallas. Shirley was a member of St. David of Wales Episcopal Church in Denton where she served on Alter Guild and Daughters of the King. She is survived...

Andr?s Rafael Morales, 90, of Denton, Texas passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, January 14, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Monterrey, Nuevo Le?n, Mexico on November 30, 1931 to Cliserio and In?s Morales. After obtaining his medical degree from La Escuela Medicina de Nuevo Le?n, Mexico, in 1955, he traveled to St. Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg, West Virginia for his medical internship, on his way to becoming a thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon. In Parkersburg, he met Jeannette Ann Dyar, a registered nurse, and they married in 1956. From Parkersburg, he and Jeanne left for Alem?n, Mexico to serve a year of public service as the town doctor and nurse, then on to...

Mary Lou Lookingbill Humphries went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 18th, 2021 in Denton, Texas. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at First Baptist Church of Tyler, Texas on Saturday, July 10th at 2:00 PM, with the Rev. Pike Wisner officiating. A private burial will be held on Tuesday, June 29th at the Dallas-Ft. Worth National Cemetery. Mary was born May 10th, 1933 in Springdale, Arkansas, daughter of James and Theresa Lookingbill. She came to know the Lord at the young age of 8 and became a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Springdale, Arkansas. Mary graduated from Springdale High School in Springdale, Arkansas and went on to graduate with honors...

Our beautiful Jeane passed away peacefully Friday night, June 11, 2021. Jeane, age 82, was born to Vernon and Ethyl Smith of Oklahoma. She enjoyed an exciting career as the first female hired by the Sales Department of Braniff Airlines in Dallas, Texas. Later, she supported the local Arts Community, North Texas University, and she chaired the Denton Beautification Committee. Jeane was an avid golfer, winning club championships at both Denton Country Club and (twice) at Stonebriar Country Club in Frisco, Texas. Jeane is preceded in death by her former husbands, Benjamin L. Moore, E.W. Morrison jr., and her sisters, Juanita Smith and Doritha Smith. Jeane is survived by her loving...

Richard William Wood, "Bill" or "Coach," age seventy-four, of Argyle, Texas passed away May 13, 2021. The son of a petroleum engineer and a schoolteacher, Bill was born in Smackover, Arkansas and raised in Midland, Texas. Bill was proud to be a Midland High Bulldog, where he lettered in football, basketball, baseball and track each year of high school, served as student council president and the president of the Texas Association of Student Councils, and graduated with the class of 1964. Bill started his tenure as a quarterback for many years in the 7th grade, where his friend and former President George W. Bush was his back-up quarterback. While he was growing up, Bill always wanted to be a...

Watha "Ann" Gilbreath, age 84, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 29th, 2021. She was born in Bogata, Texas on February 10th, 1937 to the late Morris Weddle and Leona Puckett Weddle. She was married to Willie Lee "Pete" Gilbreath for 49 years with four daughters. Ann retired in the 1990's from Blue Cross Blue Shield in Richardson, Texas. Ann was preceded in death by her husband, two brothers - Morris Weddle and Royce Weddle, two daughters - Brenda Joyce Laurens and Teresa Ann Pinkston; two son-in-laws - Michael Laurens and Jim Pinkston. She is survived by one sister - Sonya Stewart, two daughters - Deborah Viso and husband Frank, and Pamela Gilbreath and partner Bruce Hornbuckle....

Watha "Ann" Gilbreath, age 84, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 29th, 2021. She was born in Bogata, Texas on February 10th, 1937 to the late Morris Weddle and Leona Puckett Weddle. She was married to Willie Lee "Pete" Gilbreath for 49 years with four daughters. Ann retired in the 1990's from Blue Cross Blue Shield in Richardson, Texas. Ann was preceded in death by her husband, two brothers - Morris Weddle and Royce Weddle, two daughters - Brenda Joyce Laurens and Teresa Ann Pinkston; two son-in-laws - Michael Laurens and Jim Pinkston. She is survived by one sister - Sonya Stewart, two daughters - Deborah Viso and husband Frank, and Pamela Gilbreath and partner Bruce Hornbuckle....

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George Porter Godfrey, II, of Denton, Texas passed away on February 5, 2021 in Denton. He was born in St. Joseph, Michigan on March 3, 1941 to George Porter Godfrey and Estella Jane Lynch, but was raised in Dallas, TX where he graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. George attended University of North Texas, where he was a member of Phi Kappa Alpha and graduated with Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences. George worked as Drug and Alcohol abuse counselor at Gainesville State School, Interventions of Wilmer Hutchins and Valley Hope. He was a long standing resident of Denton TX and attended St Mark Catholic Church in Argyle. He served as eucharistic minister and a member of Knights...

Funeral services are Dec. 5, 20 at 11AM at DeBerry Funeral Directors, Denton, TX. To view the full obituary go to billdeberryfuneraldirectors.com

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Catherine Rue Walker, 85, of Denton, Texas passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 in Denton, TX. She was born in Ranger on January 14, 1935 to Oleta (Meroney) and Ben McGee. She graduated from Odessa High School in 1953. She received her bachelor's degree in 1978. She taught English in middle school for many years. She loved to play the piano and sang in the church choir through the years. She was extremely proud of all of her family and would tell anyone all about it if they would listen. She talked about her Lord and Savior often and still liked to discuss scripture at length. We know that she is at total peace and using her beautiful voice to sing God's praises with the angels...

On Friday, July 31, William Arlin Frampton, loving husband, father of 3 children, and Papa to 2 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, passed away at the age of 87. Born in 1932 (Dalhart, Tx) officially makes him outside the greatest generation, but Dad checked all the boxes - surviving the end of the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, polio as a child, working before his teens, going to war in Korea, and making it back in one piece to work relentlessly to marry his high school sweetheart, finish school and raise a family. Dad was honest, hard-working, patriotic, and loved his family and God. Although Dad and Mom have been living on a beautiful peaceful country property near Valley View,...