Mattie Lou Grant

Mattie Lou Grant, 93, of Frisco, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2008.  Arrangements are pending at Slay Memorial Funeral Center, Aubrey, TX.

Eva Olivares de Guerrero

Eva Olivares de Guerrero, 77, of Denton, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2008 in Denton.  She was born May 23, 1931 in Muzquiz, Mexico to Leonardo and Teresa Castillo Olivares.  She married Melchor Guerrero on October 29, 1949 in Muzquiz, Mexico. 

Graveside service will be Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 3 p.m. at Roselawn Memorial Park with Rev. Bruce Chamberlain officiating.

She is survived by daughters, Maria Guerrero of Nueva Rosita, Mexico, Dionisia Chamberlain of Denton, Eugenia Guerrero of Denton and Julia Beavers of Denton; son, Fernando Guerrero of Sanger; brother, Servando Olivares of Muzquiz, Mexico; and six grandchildren.  Her husband precedes her in death.

Erich R. Benz

Erich R. Benz, 54, of Denton, passed away Monday, June 16, 2008, at Norman Regional Hospital, Norman, OK.  Erich was a truck driver for more than 30 years.  His gift was one of friendship and love of family with faith in God that touched many lives far and wide throughout his travels. 

Survived by his loving family, his mother, Mabel Benz; wife, Jackie; sons, Billy, Russell and Justin; and daughter, Cayla.  Six precious grandchildren, Dakota, Cheyanne, Chance, Carter, Tatum and Drake, all reside in Denton.  Condolences come from all over the country, from other family members and many friends.

A memorial service celebrating Erich’s life will be held at Friendship Church, 3813 W. University Dr., Denton, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, 2008.

J.C. Fenimore

J.C. Fenimore, 78, of Aubrey, passed away Monday, June 16, 2008 at Denton Regional Medical Center. He was born September 30, 1929 in Dallas to Charlie Ulysses Fenimore and Goldie Lynch Fenimore. He married Marie Newton on August 7, 1948 in Denton. He had retired from the drywall business.

Visitation will be Wednesday, June 18, 2008 from 6 to 8 p.m. at DeBerry Funeral Directors. Funeral service will be Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of DeBerry Funeral Directors with Rev. Johnny Johnston officiating. Burial will follow at Swisher Cemetery in Lake Dallas.

Pallbearers will be Mark Foster, Terry Foster, Greg McCray, Rodney McCray, Ricky Elzy and Bill Sieber; honorary pallbearer will be Jacob Sieber.

He is survived by his wife, Marie Fenimore of Aubrey; daughters, Kathy Jones of Sanger, Linda McCray of Aubrey, Janice McMichael of Pilot Point, Pamela Skaggs of Gainesville and Elaine Bishop of Denton; 11 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Charles McIntire.

The family would like to express their thanks and gratitude to the doctors, nurses and staff of Denton Regional Medical Center.

Thurman Harper

Thurman Harper, born January 18, 1928 in Aubrey, Texas and passed away Sunday, June 15, 2008 in Plano, Texas.

Survived by his wife, Mildred Harper; sons, DeWayne Harper and wife, Angela, and Dennis Harper and wife, Molly; daughter, Teresa Fluitt and husband, Logan; granddaughters, Sarah Vanek and husband, Adam, Amy Harper, Laura Harper; grandsons, Matthew Harper and Bobby Bunch; and brother, Kenneth Harper.

Visitation will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at Restland Funeral Home. Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 19, 2008 at First1 Assembly of God, 1609 14th St., Plano, TX 75074 followed by a graveside service at 2:30 p.m. at Roselawn Memorial Park in Denton, Texas.

Arrangements are under the direction of Restland Funeral Home.

Norma Jack Thomas Weldon

Norma Weldon passed from this world Sunday, June 15, 2008, at the Mesquite Specialty Hospital.

Bright-Holland Funeral Home has scheduled funeral services for 11 a.m. Thursday, June 19, 2008 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 3060 Pine Mill Road, Paris, TX. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursday at the church. Graveside services will follow at 4 p.m. at Wilson Chapel Cemetery in Kaufman, TX.

Norma was born October 5, 1930 to Earl and Hazel Thomas in Kaufman, TX. She attended the Kaufman School System and lived for many years in Lewisville, TX before her retirement from the Allstate Insurance Company in 1990. She is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and married E.J. Weldon in a Temple Marriage Ceremony at The Salt Lake Temple.

Norma was preceded in death by her loving parents; and her brother, Ernest Thomas.

She is survived by her husband, E.J. Weldon; her daughter, Sharon Lynn Rick and husband, Mike of Paris; Mr. Weldon’s sister, Betsy Jill Fogle of Destin, FL, whom she reared after her parents death; her brother, Earl Thomas of Little Rock, AR; special nieces, Jan Hupfauer of Dallas and Dixie Valentine of Mesquite; four grandchildren, Anthony Rick, Andrew Rick, Amanda Rick and Adam Rick; and Mark Fogle, whom she loved as her grandson.

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