DeBerry Funeral Directors

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....

To view the full obituary go to www.billdeberry.com

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

For the full obituary visit: billdeberryfuneraldirectors.com

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,...

Mildred Kathleen Bonner Bryant passed away at the age of 98 on July 22, 2020 in Dallas, Texas. Mildred was born on October 26, 1921 in Clovis, New Mexico. She was the daughter of Thomas and Mildred Bonner. She grew up in Clovis, where she attended high school. After completing high school, Mildred attended Eastern New Mexico College in Portales, New Mexico and then Baylor University School of Nursing in Dallas, Texas. It was at Baylor that Mildred met her husband, Dr. David Bryant. Mildred and David were married on November 6th , 1943. They shared 55 years together, for the most part living in Bridgeport, Texas where Dr. Bryant practiced family medicine. Together, Mildred and David raised...

Kenneth Wayne McGill June 14, 1942 to March 1, 2020 Services will be held at Ridgewood Park UMC 6445 E. Lovers Lane in Dallas on Mon. March 9 at 2:00pm

Funeral Services will be at DeBerry Funeral Directors on Tuesday, January 07, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. Read full obituary at www.deberryfuneraldirectors.com

Georgia Babb passed to her eternal home on December 23, 2019 after an incredible 101 years of giving to others. Born in Covington, KY to George and Mae Burkett, she danced her way into the heart of Charles Wayne Babb and they were married until his passing in 1987. They raised two daughters, Vicki Nusz and Susan Dieterich. Both preceded their mother in death, but Georgia has left a legacy of love being survived by her brother, Bill Burkett and his family, and her grandchildren, Sharon Byrd, Bill Riddell, Carolyn Largent, Jame Farrar and Michelle Shannon. Also surviving her are 8 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren. Georgia was a professional dancer and joined the Holy...

Gerry Ott was born on May 28, 1925 to Newt and Gertrude Wardlaw of Denton County. She attended Denton High School and Draughon's Business School. Gerry retired from a long career in the corporate offices of Frito Lay. On December 3, 2019 she passed away at the age of 94. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Ott, and siblings Wanda Fore, Betty Sue Steele, Onus Wardlaw and Ross Wardlaw. She is survived by her sisters Frances George, Bea Hornbeck, and brother Bob Wardlaw, as well as many nieces and nephews. She is fondly remembered for her generosity, sense of humor and love for people. Among things she enjoyed were entertaining, traveling, gardening and shopping. A memorial...

Robert E. (Bob) Montgomery died Nov. 10, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M., Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 at DeBerry Funeral Home in Denton. Please visit their website to read the full obituary. www.deberryfuneraldirectors.com

In Loving Memory Dawna L. Richter March 19, 1962 - October 11, 2019 It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of Dawna L. Richter. Born in Oakland, California March 19, 1962, Dawna was a long-time resident of Dallas. She graduated from the University of North Texas in 1984 with a degree in Business Administration. She earned an MBA from Texas Christian University in 1993. She earned the Certified Financial Planning credential after completing the course at Southern Methodist University. Dawna worked in the banking industry for many years. Dawna contributed her energies and passion to the boards of directors of the Dallas Women's Foundation, Girls Inc., TACA and the Dallas...