John Rolan Downey

John Rolan Downey, 54, of Denton, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2008 at Regency Hospital in Carrollton.  He was born June 27, 1953 and grew up in Denton with his parents, Allie Mae Downey and Frank Squires.  He married Patricia Darlene Bynum on November 25, 1969 in Denton.  He had retired from TWU as a custodian.

Visitation will be Tuesday, May 20, 2008 from 7 - 8 p.m. at DeBerry Funeral Directors.  Funeral service will be Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of DeBerry Funeral Directors with Rev. Dolan Stevenson officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Patty Downey of Denton; daughter, Patricia JoAnn Downey of Denton; sisters, Agatha Howard of Junction City, KS and Regina Deal of Denton; and brother, Bruce Squires of Denton. A grandchild, Angela, preceded him in death.

Hamilton C. Moffett,

Hamilton C. Moffett, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Friday, May 16, 2008 in Denton, TX.  He was born June 8, 1922 in Dallas to Clarence C. and Margaret Ethel (Hamilton) Moffett.  He lived on his family’s farm in Lancaster.  Hamilton graduated from A& M College of Texas (Texas A&M) in 1943.  He completed OCS at Ft. Benning, GA, served as a 2^nd Lieutenant in the US Army and platoon leader with the 30^th Infantry Division in France, received a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart during World War II.  He had a strong love for his country and was a true patriot.

He married Foy Kate Walton on February 11, 1949 in Dallas.  They lived on the family home place in Lancaster.  Hamilton was employed by Mobil Oil Corp. for 37 years.  He was a gentleman who exhibited integrity and honesty in his dealings with others. Survived by wife, Foy; son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Jo Moffett; daughter and son-in-law, Kathryn and Steve Barns; grandchildren, Laura Hinckley, LeAnne Moffett, Resa Barns, Matthew Moffett, William Barns, Diana Barns and Greg Barnes; brother and sister-in-law, Carlton and Nancy Moffett; and nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held Wednesday evening, May 21, 2008, from 5 – 7 p.m. at Byrum Funeral Home.   Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 22, 2008 at First United Methodist Church of Lancaster.  Interment with military honors at Edgewood Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, 825 College Blvd., Suite 102, PMB 609, Oceanside, CA 92057 or www.semperfifund.org.

David Huff

David Huff, age 46, was husband to Eleni Christina Xeros and father to Elias (17) and Alysia (14) Huff. David, a 20 year Denton resident, was a Denton Rural Route Postal Carrier for the past 10 years and a former manager of two local restaurants; The Greenhouse and the Prairie House.

David passed away at his residence, May 16, 2008. David was born in San
Diego, California, August 20, 1961. He is survived by his wife and children; and by his parents, Clifford and Marilyn Huff of Carrollton; brothers, Donald Huff of Lewisville, Steven Huff of Folsom, CA and Dennis Huff of Williamsport, PA.

Visitation will be Wednesday, May 21, 2008, from 6 – 8 p.m. at the DeBerry Funeral Directors.  Funeral service will be Thursday, May 22, 2008 at 2 p.m. in the
Chapel of DeBerry Funeral Directors with burial following at Roselawn Memorial Park.

Kevin Thomas Cochran

Kevin Thomas Cochran, age 38, and a resident of Corinth, Texas, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2008.  Kevin was born April 19, 1970 in Edina, Minnesota to Thomas and Polly Cochran. 

He is survived by his wife, Shannon Gailley; three sons, Triston, Rennon and Lughie Cochran; a sister, Ginger “Angela” Drake; two brothers, Craig Cochran and wife, Tery and Joseph Cochran and wife, Kendall; his parents, Thomas and Polly Cochran; and grandmothers, Lauretta “Bunny” Cochran and Ardis Ellis; as well as a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.

Kevin was 1988 graduate of Mansfield High School and was continuing his College Education.  He was a member of the Greater Lewisville Association of Realtors, the Lake Cities and Denton Chambers of Commerce and was employed by Freedom Title of Texas.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a Trust Account at Northstar Bank in Lake Dallas.

A Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 from 7 – 9 p.m. at Dalton & Son Funeral Home in Lewisville.  Funeral Service will be on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Lake Cities Baptist Church in Lake Dallas with Pastor Homer Walkup officiating.

To sign an online register or convey condolences, please visit www.daltonandson.com.

Claudia D. Mulkey

Claudia D. Mulkey, 75 of Denton, former Denton County Treasurer, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2008 at Presbyterian Hospital of Denton. She was born September 20, 1932 in Fairview Community of Wise County, TX to Claude Chesley and Jewell (Denman) Montgomery. She was a graduate of Decatur High School. She was married to Laddie Mulkey on July 3, 1952 in Denton. She is a member of the First Baptist Church, and was Denton County Treasurer, an office that she held from 1982 until 1998, and had worked for North Texas Savings and Loan Association for fourteen years before. She was member of the Shakespeare Club, and the Texas Association of County Treasurers.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 in the First Baptist Church,. 1100 Malone St. Denton, with Dr. Jeff Williams and Rev. Cliff Feeler, officiating. Burial will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Park. The family will be at the Mulkey-Mason, Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home, 705 N. Locust, Denton on Monday, May 19, 2008 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. for visitation.  The Pallbearers will be her Grandsons. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, or the American Cancer Society.

Mrs. Mulkey is survived by her husband, Laddie Mulkey, of Denton, daughters and sons in law, Penni and Monte Mason, of Denton, Cindy and Peter Ueland, of Denton, son, Rodney Mulkey, of Oklahoma City and son and daughter in law, Ricky and Sheryl Mulkey, of Denton, also two sisters Nita Roach, of Fort Worth, and Jo Johnson, of Newark,  and Ten Grandchildren and Seven Great Grandchildren.

Donald Bousselot

Donald Bousselot, 84, of Denton, died Saturday, May 17, surrounded by his family that loved him dearly. He was born December 13, 1923 in DeWitt, Iowa to Ralph and Marjorie (Smith) Bousselot. He married Hazel Niemann on May 20, 1944.

He served in the U.S. Army and spent two years in Germany during World War II. After retiring from farming, he did warehouse work until retiring in 1987 to Cherokee Village, Arkansas with his wife to whom he has spent 64 wonderful years of marriage. In 2002 they moved to Denton, Texas to be near their daughter. He was a member of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Denton, Texas.

Donald is survived by his wife, Hazel; a son, David (Linda) of Mesa, AZ; a daughter, Jeanne of Denton, TX; grandchildren, Jeff (Jodi) Balbinot of Cary, IL; Sara Acevedo and John Bousselot, both of Mesa, AZ. Also surviving are two step-grandchildren, Stephanie (John) Roth and Gordon Stewart, two beautiful great-granddaughters, Alaina Balbinot and Rebecca Acevedo; and a brother Robert of Davenport, IA.

Funeral services will be held in DeWitt, Iowa with a memorial service sometime later in Denton, Texas. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Faith Hospice, 6100 Colwell Boulevard, Suite 225, Irving, TX 75039-3112.