David Jonas Neal

Celina – David Jonas Neal, 62, of Celina, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2008 in Dallas.  He was born October 22, 1945 in Dallas to Robert and Ora (Jonas) Neal.  He married Karen Ann Paschall on October 8, 1983 in Coppell, TX.  He was a drywall superintendent. 

A funeral service will be held on Sunday, August 24, 2008, at 3 p.m. at Christ Community Church in The Colony, Sherman Gardner will officiate.  Burial will follow at Belew Cemetery in Aubrey, TX.  Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2008 from 5 – 7 p.m. at Slay Memorial Funeral Center, Aubrey.

He is survived by wife, Karen of Celina; son, David Scott Neal of Denton; four daughters, Tracy Wells of Royse City, Shawn Peterson of Denton, Terry Morehead of Joshua and Misty Meinen of Celina.  He is also survived by three brothers, Harold Neal of Coppell, Gary Neal of Flower Mound and Charles Neal of Tawakoni; one sister, Patricia Barnes of Quinlan; ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

He is preceded in death by one son, Casey Neal and one brother, James Neal. 

To light a candle in memory of David, please visit www.familyowned.net. 

Della Virginia Patterson

Della Virginia Patterson, 84, of Denton, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2008 at Denton Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Patterson was born on June 24, 1924 in Gilliland, TX to Joseph Clyde and Dora Elizabeth (Martin) Winborne. She was married to Neeley Robert Patterson on November 26, 1937 in Lubbock. She was a member of the Amazing Love Ministry.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, August 25, 2008 in the chapel of Mulkey-Mason, Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home. Rev. Gary Beal will officiate the service. Interment will follow at Little Elm Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 – 5 p.m. Sunday, August 24, 2008 at the funeral home.

She is survived by her daughters, Joy Campbell of Plano, TX, Ruby Queen of Lake Dallas, TX, and Betty Jo Kelley of Grangerland, TX; son, Robert Patterson of Denton, TX; sisters, Beth Bates of Iowa Park, TX, June Ruthardt of White Deer, TX, Irma Reeves of Gordonville, and Phyllis Botsford of Borger, TX; brothers, Jack Grant of Newalla, OK, Bob Winborne, of Sherman, TX, Chuck Winborne of Lima, OH, and Johnny Winborne of Pampa, TX; twelve grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; five great great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Neeley Robert Patterson; daughters, Sybil Shepard, Linda Beth Morgan, and Virginia Ann DeMintt; grandchildren, Duane Shepard, Mark Wiggin, and Teresa Bell; and great-grandson, Tanner James Patterson.

Pallbearers will be, Clinton Shepard, Brandon Shepard, Greg Cardwell, Steven Bell, Chris Patterson, and Adam Hill.

Mulkey-Mason, Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Herbert Edward Davis, Jr

Herbert Edward Davis, Jr., 42, of Houston (formerly of Sanger), passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 in Galveston, Texas.  He was born on December 22, 1965 in Denton, Texas to Herbert Sr. “Sonny” and Ruby Lee Davis.  He grew up and attended School in Sanger, Texas and later in life met and married Jennifer Polk on September 27, 2001.

Herbert confessed his belief in Jesus Christ and joined Galilee Missionary Baptist Church at the age of 13 under the leadership of Rev. J. B. Keaton.  Later in life as an adult, in 2001, he renewed his confession of his belief to Rev. Logan at Galilee MBC.

Herbert loved life! He never met a stranger, loved to talk and had lots of friends, but most of all, he loved his family and children deeply. 

He is survived by his wife, Jennifer of Houston; his children Enjolee, Herbert III and stepson, Taylor; Jonathan and Jacquise; Brittany and Leland; father, Sonny Davis; mother and stepfather, Ruby Lee and Owen Jackson Jr.; brothers, Ronnie James, Carl William, Kirk, Acey, Curtis, Terrence and Jonathan; sisters, Ruby Jean, Carrie Ann, Crystal, Teresa and Ollie Mae; a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins and very good friend, Titus “Nook” Flowers.

He will be missed by all who loved and knew him.

Arrangements are under the direction of Coker Funeral Home.

Mr. Milvern King Ivey

Mr. Milvern King Ivey, age 70, of Evant, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center in Waco, TX. Milvern was born April 11, 1938 in Temple the son of Felix Milvern Ivey and Georgia Frances King Ivey. Mr. Ivey married Marsha Gross on September 15, 1972 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was professor of Music at Loyola University, Western Michigan University and University of North Texas. Mr. Ivey was a member of the American Chorale Directors Association and Texas Music Educators Association. 

Funeral services for Milvern King Ivey will be conducted on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 10 a.m. at Sneed Funeral Chapel in Lampasas. Burial will follow at Long Cove Cemetery near Lometa.

Mr. Ivey is survived by his wife, Marsha Ivey of Evant; and by a number of cousins and other relatives.

Mr. Ivey was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorials may be made to the Department of Music at University of North Texas in Denton.

Sneed Funeral Chapel, Third and Chestnut, Lampasas, TX is in charge of arrangements.

Michael Lee Hatton

Pilot Point – Michael Lee Hatton, 52, of Pilot Point, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 in Bossier City Parish, LA. He was born on December 25, 1955 in Grand Rapids, MI. He married Betty Lee Pruitt on July 30, 1982 in Lewisville, TX. He was an Auto Truck Transporter. 

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 10 a.m. at Huff/Slay Funeral Home in Pilot Point. 

He is survived by his wife, Betty Hatton of Pilot Point; son, Ben Hatton of Pilot Point; stepson, Bo Herendeen of Arlington; and stepdaughter, Becky McKinnis of Hutchinson, KS.  He is also survived by his father, Walter Asa Hatton of Trout Creek, MI; mother, Carol Hatton of Leesville, LA; two sisters, Christine Hatton of Trout Creek, MI and Jeannie Marie Viola of Leesville, LA; brother, John Patrick Hatton of Leesville, LA; and three grandchildren

To light a candle in memory of Michael, please visit www.familyowned.net.

Marion E. Hurdis

Marion E. Hurdis, 83, of Denton, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at Denton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Mrs. Hurdis was born on June 8, 1925 in Paterson, NJ to William H. and Helen E. (Ahnert) Smith. She was married to Dr. Everett C. Hurdis on March 16, 1946 in Passaic, NJ. He passed away on November 26, 2000. She was a member with the faculty wives of TWU and a member of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Denton.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, August 23, 2008 at St. Nicholas Episcopal Church at the Bishop Mason Retreat Center, 4700 Wichita Tr., Flower Mound. Father Mark Wright will officiate the service. Entombment will follow at the Bishop Mason Retreat Center.

Mrs. Hurdis is survived by her daughters: Dr. Helen Hurdis Grant and her husband, Kenneth of Fort Yates, ND; Cynthia Hurdis Gentile and her husband, Joseph of Ponder, TX; Holly Hurdis Thomas and her husband, Sam of Arlington, TX; and Dr. Sara M. Hurdis Filler and her husband, Darrell of Reno, NV; grandchildren, Micah C. Grant, Rebecca D. Grant, Jamison K. Coin, David E. Edwards, Catherine A. Edwards, Michael J. Gentile, James E. Wells, Claire A. Thomas, The Rev. Stephen R. Shaver, Elaine M. Shaver and Daniel T. Shaver; nine great-grandchildren; and also her beloved dachshunds, Andy and Fred.  She was preceded in death by her brothers, William H. Smith and Arthur Smith; grandchildren, Michelle L. Johnson, Carolyn A. Hurdis and Rachel E. Wells.

Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720.

Mulkey-Mason, Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jim Richard Bennett

Jim Richard Bennett, age 55, and a resident of Lake Dallas, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at Baylor Hospital in Dallas. Jim was born September 19, 1952 to Jack and Eveleen Bennett in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He had been employed with FDIC for 20 years.

Jim is survived by his children, Jennifer Sugg and husband, Bobby, Daniel Bennett, Anthony Bennett, and Amanda Bennett.

A Visitation will be on Friday, August 22, 2008 from 7 – 9 p.m., at Dalton & Son Funeral Home in Lewisville.  Funeral Service will be at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of Dalton & Son on Saturday, August 23, 2008 with burial to follow at Swisher Cemetery in Lake Dallas.  Dr. Bill LaBarr will officiate.

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

Dot Pollard Smith

It is with profound sadness that the family and close friends of Dot Pollard Smith, formerly a resident of Denton, Texas, for 36 years, announce her death at the hospital in Jacksonville, Ala., on Sunday, August 17, 2008. She was born Dorothy Christine Pollard to Leonard T. Pollard and Tommie Roxie Braswell at Spring Garden, Ala., 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, Ala., at the First Baptist Church in Piedmont, Ala.

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 25th wedding anniversary at the Catholic church on Elm Street. 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. She served 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 by 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, 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 Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1987; their daughter, Donna Kay, who died at birth; her parents; and maternal and paternal grandparents.

Rosary was 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 St. 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.