Jerry Langley

Jerry Langley, 74, of Denton, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 in Denton. 

Arrangements are pending with Slay Memorial Funeral Center, Aubrey, Texas.

Ethel Irene Amyx

Services for Ethel Irene Amyx are pending with Coker Funeral Home of Sanger, Texas.

Martha Jurecka

Denton – Martha Jurecka, 87 of Denton, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2008. She was born on June 10, 1920 in Theda, TN to William Lee and Addie May (Mullins) Carrigan. She married Henry Jurecka in November of 1937. She retired from Victor Equipment Co. where she worked in assembly. She was a member of Gateway United Baptist Church in Denton.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 10 a.m. at Slay Memorial Funeral Center, Rev. Luther Slay and Rev. Buddy Owens will officiate. Burial will follow at Pilot Point Community Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 30, 2008 from 6 – 8 p.m.

She is survived by three sons, Cloyce Jurecka and wife, Kay of Colleyville, Frankie Jurecka and wife, Linda of Collinsville and Jerry Jurecka of Allen. She is also survived by two brothers, Leslie Carrigan of Tioga and Austin Carrigan of Waco; six grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. 

She is preceded in death by her husband; her parents; four brothers; and two sisters. 

Services are under the direction of Slay Memorial Funeral Center, Aubrey, TX.

Dovie E. Hodnett Serren Blake

Dovie E. Hodnett Serren Blake, 85 of Aubrey, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2007 in Denton. 

Arrangements are pending with Slay Memorial Funeral Center, Aubrey, TX.

Elizabeth“Diane” Baker

Elizabeth “Diane” Baker, 50, of Justin, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at Presbyterian Hospital of Denton. She was born August 17, 1957 in Fresno, CA to Dearl Wayne and JoAnn Ham Hambrick.  She married David Baker on November 12, 1982. She worked for Corporate Contractors, Inc. She attended Sage Meadow Christian Fellowship, and was a supporter of Justin Youth Association and Highland Village Softball Association. 

Visitation will be Friday, May 30, 2008 from 6 – 8 p.m. at Sage Meadow Christian Fellowship, 531 John Wiley Rd., Justin.

A memorial service will be Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 10 a.m. at Sage Meadow Christian Fellowship with Rev. Bryan Hendricks officiating.

She is survived by her husband, David Baker of Justin; daughters, Joanna Johnson and husband, Doug of Justin, Melissa Moon and husband, Cary of Mansfield and Stephanie Wydner and husband, Sam of Lewisville; grandchildren, Hunter Johnson, Taylor Johnson and Braden Wydner; mother, JoAnn Hambrick of AR; sister, Cynthia Bocksnick of London AR; brothers, David Carl Hambrick, Kenneth Hambrick, John Dennis Hambrick and David Monroe Hambrick, all of AR.

She is preceded in death by her father, Dearl Wayne Hambrick; and grandchildren, Ethan Logan and Abigail Faith Moon.

Norma Lee Stephens Sorrels Tomlinson

Norma Lee Stephens Sorrels Tomlinson, age 86, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2008 and was a longtime resident of Austin.  She graduated from Ennis High School and received her B.A. and Master’s degrees from The University of North Texas.  After graduation she taught school in Denton for 10 years, and then she moved to Austin where she taught elementary and junior high levels for 13 years. 

She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. She was also a member of Alpha Iota Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, a member of the local chapter of Delta Gamma Alumni and also a life member of Texas State Teachers Association and National Educators of America. She was also a member of Retired Teachers and the Rebekah Lodge #18 of Denton, TX. She also volunteered for Seton Hospital for 12 years.

She was born in San Antonio, Texas March 14, 1922, the daughter of the late Leslie and Orlean Stephens. She is survived by her son, Leslie and his wife, Marlene; granddaughters, Kristi and Kari and her husband, Toby; great-granddaughter, Erin; nephews, Barry and Stephen; and a niece, Enola Gay.

The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 p.m., Friday, May 30, 2008 at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 31, 2008 at Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 3201 Windsor Road with The Reverend John Loving officiating.

Interment will follow at Austin Memorial Park.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to Mrs. Tomlinson’s doctors and the staff at Westminster Manor Health Care Center for their loving care.

For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in memory of Mrs. Tomlinson.

Arrangements under the care of Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home, 6300 W. William Cannon Drive, Austin, Texas 78749, (512) 892-1172.

Melissa McDaniel Boone

Melissa McDaniel Boone, 38, of Euless, passed away Monday, May 26, 2008 in Cleburne. She was born October 12, 1969 in Worland, Wyoming.  She graduated from Denton High School in 1988. 

Services are pending.

She is survived by her husband, Todd Boone of Euless; daughters, Allyssa Boone, Breanna Boone and Brooklyn Boone, all of Euless; mother, Linda McDaniel of Denton; aunt, Anita Culver and husband, Lafe of Oregon; and uncle, E.C. Vargason of Denver City, Texas. She was preceded in death in 2006 by her father, Roger McDaniel.

Beverly Jean Thrash

Beverly Jean Thrash of Norman, Oklahoma (formerly of Corinth, Texas) passed away after an extended illness on Sunday, May 25, 2008 at Norman Regional Hospital. She was born in Duncan OK, on August 30, 1936 to Walter Clarence and Flora Inez Stewart. Her family moved often, so she had the opportunity to attend various schools in Oklahoma and Texas, graduating from high school in Texas in 1954.

In the early 1960’s she moved to California and there she met and later married Walter Wayne Thrash, a young man from Rogers, AR on November 11, 1961. In 2001, they moved to Corinth, TX where her husband passed away in 2002.

For the past six months she has lived in Norman close to her brothers. Throughout her life she enjoyed traveling as well as shopping and taking care of her best friend and favorite dog, Cinnaman.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Flora Stewart; husband, Wayne Thrash on July 17, 2002; and daughter, Wanda Vogel on March 19, 2008.

She is survived by; son-in-law, Ron Vogel of Lake Dallas, TX; three brothers, Bill Price and wife, Joyce of Newcastle, OK, Ernie Price and wife, Patti of Norman, OK and Jim Price and wife, Rachel of Blanchard, OK; two grandchildren, Tina McGinnis of Lake Dallas, TX and Ken Miller and wife, Meredith of Justin, TX; four great grandchildren, Jeffrey Olschewski, Ashlee and Michael McGinnis and Andon Miller; as well as many other loving relatives and friends.

Graveside services will be held 2 p.m., Friday, May 30, 2008 at Roselawn Memorial Park in Denton.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Heart Association, 1700 Rutherford Lane, Austin, TX 78754.

Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home of Lewisville is in charge of arrangements. 

Vivienne VanderMeulen

Our loss is heaven’s gain. Matriarch angel Vivienne VanderMeulen departed her temporary earthly home Tuesday, May 27, 2008 leaving behind a legacy of love, loyalty and leadership.

Born December 21, 1922 in Chicago, IL Vivienne Beata Obermann was the only child of Edward and Bessie Rose. She married Edger VanderMeulen in an intimate ceremony in San Antonio, TX.

Mother to Nancysue (Taffy) Holland of Carrollton, TX, Danise Tomlin of Arcata, CA and Kurt VanderMeulen of Austin. Known and loved as Mimi by six grand angels, as well as six great grand angels.

A Proverbs 31 woman, Vivienne led and loved her family with elegance, tenacity and a pioneering spirit. After years of persistent determination, she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communications from North Texas State University in 1992 at the young age of 69. A member of both Dallas and Denton society organizations her interests included fashion modeling, garden club, aerial club, Sunday school, hospital volunteering, poetry, entertaining and travel.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 2 o’clock in the afternoon at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church 300 W. Oak Denton, TX.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Andrew Memorial Fund.

Arrangements handled by Mulkey-Mason Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home 705 North Locust St. Denton, Texas 76201.   

Online condolences www.mulkeymason.com .