Dot Pollard Smith

It is with profound sadness that the family and close friends of Dot Pollard Smith formerly a resident of Denton, TX for 36 years announce her death at the hospital in Jacksonville, AL on Sunday, August 17, 2008.  She was born Dorothy Christine Pollard to Leonard T. Pollard and Tommie Roxie Braswell at Spring Garden, Al on October 31, 1925.  Her grandparents were John and Louella Braswell and Ben and Florence Pollard.  Dot attended schools in Alabama and was a 1947 graduate of Piedmont High School and the University of Alabama School of Dental Hygiene.  On December 3, 1949, she married Randolph Stephens Smith of Birmingham, AL at the First Baptist Church in Piedmont, AL.

Dot and Randy moved to Denton from Birmingham in 1969 to form M&B Products Co. for the production of wire coat hangers.  They were both very active in the community.

She and Randy were members of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and celebrated their 25^th wedding anniversary at the Catholic Church on Elm St.  Dot was past president of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church’s Alter Society and St. Dorothy’s Circle.  She was very active in social, church and charitable organizations.  Serving on the boards and as a member of Denton Benefit League, Denton City County Day Nursery, Women’s Club, Shakespeare Club, charter member of The Arts Guild, driver and route coordinator for Flow Meals on Wheels, UNT Gaylord Hughes Drama Department, Executive Vice President of Denton County GOP, was employed for 18 years for Dr. George Holladay and later worked for Russell’s Department Store for 12 years until it closed in 2002, as well as coordinating style shows for clubs and churches in the area.

She is survived by her family consisting of sister, Peggy June Pollard Freeman; half brother, Joe Pollard and wife, Carolyn; brother-in-law, H.O. Savage; and sister-in-law, Dot Smith all of Alabama.  She has nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and one great great-niece.  Her second family consists of Marilyn Simms; Dr. Scott Simms and wife, Misti, and sons Jed and Wes, all of Denton; close friends, Shirley and Leo Will, Jewel Bush, Eileen and Warren Short, Emilio (Popo) and Lupe Gonzalez, Yolanda and Estabon Saucedo, all of Denton; and a host of other very close and dear friends.

She is preceded in death by Randy, her husband of 38 years who died on November 26 (Thanksgiving Day), 1987; their daughter, Donna Kay who died at birth; her parents; and maternal and paternal grandparents.

Rosary will be said at DeBerry Funeral Directors at 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 21, 2008. Visitation will be before and after the Rosary service.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, August 22, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Chapel, 2255 N. Bonnie Brae.  Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park.  Pallbearers will be Richard Freeman, Tommy Freeman, Derek Freeman, Josh Freeman, Michael Richards, Warren Short and Dr. Scott Simms.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Denton City County Day Nursery, Women’s Club, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church or The Arts Guild.

Elvin Leon Boren

Elvin Leon Boren, age 65, a resident of Argyle, Texas, passed away on August 16, 2008 at Denton Regional Medical Center. Leon was born December 19, 1942 in Pilot Point, Texas to Orice and Flora Boren.

He is survived by his wife, Kathy Boren; daughter, Brooke Boren and son, Brandon Boren, both of Grapevine; brother, Ken Boren and wife, Nancy of Highland Village; sister, Gail Holt of Wylie; and brother-in-law, Ray Hopkins of Plano.

Services will be held on Friday, August 22, 2008 in the Chapel of Dalton & Son Funeral Home in Lewisville at 12:30 p.m. with Rev. Ken Rogers officiating. Burial will follow at 2:30 p.m. in the DFW National Cemetery in Grand Prairie.

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

Eloise Axtell Patterson

Eloise Axtell Patterson, 91, of Denton, and previously of Pilot Point, TX passed away Sunday, August 10, 2008 at her residence. She was born September 21, 1916 in Edinburg, MS to Walter and Effey (Jolly) Sharpe. She was raised and lived in Madison, MS before moving to Denton, TX ten years ago.

Eloise is lovingly remembered by her three sons, Kenneth C. Axtell, Jr. and wife, Ann of Fort Worth, TX, Richard C. Axtell and wife, Kit of Madison, MS and Tommy Axtell of Denton, TX: one brother, Horace Sharpe of Dallas, TX; one sister, Doris Welborn of Houston, TX; six grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held at Huff/Slay Funeral Home in Pilot Point, TX Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 7 p.m. Graveside services will be held at later date in Jackson, MS.

 Please join us in our loving memories of Eloise. The family also wants to take this time to “thank” all of her dear friends, and neighbors in both Pilot Point, and Denton. You have been wonderful, Eloise loved you all.

Carol Ann Nabors

Carol Ann Nabors, 61, of Denton, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2008 at her home where she was loved and cared for by her husband and daughters. She was born November 21, 1946 in Las Animas, CO to James and Clara Alley.  She graduated from Brighton High School in Brighton, CO. She married Theodore Paul Nabors on May 14, 1976 in Brighton, CO. For 20 years Carol was a Senior Beauty Advisor for Walgreen’s, and a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church since 2005. Carol’s passions in life were her 2 grandbabies, Timothy Glen Gustafson (2 years old) and Laura Ann Gustafson (11 months old).

Rosary will be said Friday, August 22, 2008 at 7 p.m. by Father Isaac Orozco at DeBerry Funeral Directors. A Funeral Mass will be Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Msgr. Charles King officiating. Pallbearers will be Gary Daigle, Travis Harris, Michael Berg, Jonathan Berg, and Keith Gustafson. Burial will be at Forest Park Cemetery in Houston on Monday, August 25, 2008 at 11 a.m.

She is survived by her husband, Paul Nabors of Denton; daughters, Amy Luman of Denton, Tamara Luman of Denton and Patricia Gustafson and husband, Keith of Panguitch, UT; mother, Clara Staup and stepfather, Lewis Staup of Brighton, CO; brother, Fred Staup of Brighton, CO.; grandson, Timothy Gustafson and granddaughter, Laura Gustafson, both of Panguitch UT. She is preceded in death by her father, James Alley; brother, Paul Staup; and sister, Janice Sue Bayer.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Relay For Life, Denton County, c/o American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 9652, Fort Worth, Texas 76147.