Jimmy Solomon

Jimmy Solomon

Jimmy Solomon passed away in Plano, TX on December 7, 2009 at the age of 76 from complications of open heart surgery.

 He was born November 22, 1933 in Denton, TX.He served overseas 2 years in the Army during the Korean War and returned home to attend and graduate from the University of North Texas.

He was employed by American Petrofina Oil Company for 32 years and retired in 1991.He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Nancy; son, Dan Solomon and his wife Glenda; daughter, Linda DeLee; and one grandchild, Jenni DeLee.

Funeral Service will be held at First United Methodist Church Chapel, 503 N. Central Expressway, Richardson, TX 75080 on Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 1 pm.Interment will follow at Plano Mutual Cemetery.

Hope Annette Booth

Hope Annette Booth, 70, of Denton a former Oklahoma resident, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2009 at her home in Denton.

She was born October 15, 1939 at Enid, OK to Donald Frank and Thelma (Hickman) Peterman.

She married Francis Booth on May 8, 1965 and they had been married for 44 years. She completed high school and one year at the Oklahoma Business School they had lived in Midwest City and Norman and moved to Texas in 1979, then moved to Denton 1995.

A graveside services will be held on Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 10 am at the Evergreen Cemetery in Minco, OK. Reverend Emile Rouffea of Louisiana will officiate.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Don and Thelma Peterman.

She is survived by her husband, Francis, one son and daughter-in-law Randy and Pam Booth of Minco, OK, one daughter and son-in-law, Franci and Kenneth Myers of Plano, TX, seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Margaret Valentina Ocell Groening

Margaret Valentina Ocell Groening

Margaret Valentina Ocell Groening, our beloved mother, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on December 7, 2009.

A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 10 a.m. at St. Mark Catholic Church, 2800 Pennsylvania Dr., Denton, TX with Father Tim Thompson officiating.A rosary will precede the funeral mass at 9 a.m. at the church.

Margaret was born on February 14, 1933 in Mingo Junction, OH.She moved to Texas in 1955 and considered Denton home.She worked for the Denton Record-Chronicle from May 1980 until her retirement in May 1998.A member of St. Mark Catholic Church, she volunteered in the church office before becoming church receptionist in June 2002.At St. Mark, Margaret was a member of the Catholic Scripture Study, Art and Environment Group, 55 Plus and served as Eucharistic Minister.

Margaret was a member of the Red Hat Society.She enjoyed the companionship of friends in her bunco, keno and domino groups.She loved traveling and spent time with friends in Germany, Italy and Hawaii.

She is survived by her three daughters, Maryanne and Hank Pochyla, Dianne and Dan Jansing, Audrey Word and Wade Word; seven grandchildren, Elisabeth Pochyla, Drew and Scott Jansing, Jacob, Aaron, Caleb, and Hanna Word; her sister Ann Sogan.She is preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Anna Ocell; her brothers, Stephen and Mickey Ocell and sister, Mary McCluan.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mark Catholic Church, 2800 Pennsylvania Dr., Denton, Texas 76205.

Joan Dell Harris

Joan Dell Harris,our angel went to be with the Lord,on Monday, December 7, 2009 in Denton at the age of 76. She was born on October 12, 1933 in Denton County to Omer and Lois (Barnett) Harris.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 from 1-2pm with funeral services starting at 2pm at the Denton Funeral Home Chapel.Burial will follow at Bolivar Cemetery in Sanger. Todd McNabb will officiate.

Joan is survived by her sister, Sue Amyx; numerous nephews, nieces; and extended family members.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Olan “Shorty” Harris and David Harris; and sisters, Lorene Praytor, Ruth Terrill, and Evelyn Barton.

Services are under the direction of Denton Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Mary Ann Gambill

“Mary Ann, Mary Ann, siftin’ sand, down by the seaside with Mary Ann.Even little children love Mary Ann, down by the seaside siftin’ sand…”

Mary Ann Gambill, 84 passed away on Monday, December 7, 2009 in Corinth.

Mary spent her life taking care of others.She stayed at home, took care of her husband and raised five children.She did this moving from state to state, often three or four moves in a year.She never complained, she never talked about the things she dreamed of or may have wanted.She spent her time teaching her children to dream and to become what they dreamed.She was self educated.She could discuss any subject brought to her attention.She loved to read and learn, and she passed these passions down to her children.

In her early fifties she went back to school to become a Licensed Vocational Nurse.Her thirst for knowledge was only one of the reasons for this late in life change.Her husband had become disabled enough to affect his work as an electrician.This gave her a way to help others and to provide income for the family.As an LVN she went to work at Denton State School.There again she was taking care of others, ones that could not take care of themselves.

This is when her daughters learned to cook the Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner because Mary always worked the holidays. There were people she cared for that would not have Thanksgiving or Christmas without her.After her retirement from Denton State School, her passion became crocheting.She was known for her blankets, baby outfits, and house slippers.These she made for anyone and everyone in need, again without thought of profit or herself.

One of the heartbreaking things about living a long life is that many of your family and friends are already gone.But they are waiting for her.Our loss is God’s gain.

This wonderful woman is survived by, her husbandand sweetheart of 63 years Duel O. Gambill, daughters Libby Engledow and husband Glen, Sue Wilson Cutrer, Kathy Grunewald , Jeanie Cutrer and husband Chuck; son, John Gambill and wife Vicki; 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 from 6-8pm at the Denton Funeral Home. Funeral services will be on Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 11am at the First Baptist Church in Argyle. Burial will follow at Prairie Mound Cemetery in Argyle. Officiating the service will be her grandson, Damon Wilson.

Pallbearers are her grandsons Bryan Cowling, Craig Wilson, Daniel Phelps, Thomas “T.R.“ Grunewald, Chris Hansen, and Will Cutrer.

Services are under the direction of Denton Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

James Herman Moore

James Herman Moore

James H. Moore, 49, of Denton passed away Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Sr. Care Nursing facility after a long bought with cancer.

He was born in Columbia, LA, August 28, 1960 to William Herman Moore and Lois Irene Mann. He was a graduate of West Monroe High School and a member of Harvest MCC Church.He served in the National Guard.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 4 pm at Harvest MCC Church located at 1319 McKinney Denton, TX with and Reverend Jeanie George officiating.

James is survived by his father, William Moore, sister Debra Moore, brother Ted Moore.And life long friends Betty Church, Kathy Russell, Cindy Anderson, Tami Conaway and Jody Piphian.

James will be joining his loving partner, Gary Eaton, his wonderful Mother, Lois Mann, and adoring brother, Thomas Moore in heaven.

 He will missed and loved by all.

Susan Dianne Blankenship

Susan Dianne Blankenship, 61 of Denton passed away Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Denton Regional Medical Center.

She was born October 19, 1948 in Denison to William Lee and Virginia Lee Hair Blankenship.She was the Pharmacy Director for Denton Regional Medical Center for 23 years.

 A memorial service will be held Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of DeBerry Funeral Directors with Rev. Lisa Marshall officiating.

She is survived by her parents, sister, Virginia Leann Fenley of Center; brothers, William Lee Blankenship, Jr. of Plano, James Daniel Blankenship of Mt. Pleasant, Joseph Herman Blakenship of Denison and Charles Jack Blankenship of Denison.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorials be made to Children’s Advocacy Center for Denton County, 1854 Cain Dr., Lewisville, Texas 75077.

Jewel Koiner Kenas Shipp

Jewel Koiner Kenas Shipp died December 7, 2009 at Crestview Retirement Community in Bryan, Texas. Graveside funeral services will be held 1 pm., Saturday, December 12, 2009, at Jackson Cemetery in Krum, Texas.

Jewel was born June 6, 1913 in Krum, Texas, the daughter of Silas W. and Tommie E. Koiner. Her parents preceded her in death as well as brothers; Robert E. Koiner, O. J. “Soda” Koiner, S.W. “Bud” Koiner, sisters Della Mae Koiner, and Mary Kate Koiner Kenas.

Jewel was a graduate of Denton High and the University of North Texas, Denton. She worked at an airplane manufacturing plant during WWII, was a teacher in Denton County, at Lake Dallas Elementary, and later worked at U.N.T. library. She was a long time member of the Church of Christ, last attending at Conroe, Texas. She greatly appreciated their cards and prayers.

She was predeceased by her first husband, Awalt Kenas, the father of her children. Also, her second husband, Harold E. Shipp, of Houston where they lived for many years.

Jewel is survived by her son, Joe Kenas, and daughter and son-in-law, Elaine and Charles Harlow. Grand-daughters and husbands are Raelon and Mort Morris, Janda and Brad Noffsker. Great Grandchildren are Ivan, Tiana, and Naya Noffsker, and Silas and Kyle Morris. She also has many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations may be made to Hospice Brazos Valley, Bryan, Texas.

Fielding Lewis Washington, Lt. Col, USAF, Ret

Fielding Lewis Washington, Lt. Col, USAF, Ret, January 23, 1924-December 2, 2009.

Fielding was born in Alexandria, Va. to Richard Blackburn and Agnes Harwood Marshall Washington.

Fielding graduated from Army Air Force Cadet training as a 2nd Lt at age 19 in 1943, completed training for the Norden Bomb Sight and was assigned to a B-24 Bomber crew that was headed for the Eighth Air Force in England.They completed 36 missions over France and Germany, taking out bridges and railroads to halt the Nazi forces escape in the Invasion of Europe by the Allied Forces.After successfully completing thirty-six combat missions, the crew was returned to the U.S.

In May of 1945, Fielding married Jacqueline Young and they moved to Georgetown, D.C.

Lt. Washington left active duty at the end of the war and enrolled at George Washington University where he completed both college and law school in five years.The Korean War prompted his recall into the Air Force where he served as a Judge Advocate until his retirement in 1971.

Following his Air Force career, he entered private law practice in Seguin, Texas for the next twenty years.He was a member of the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Texas Bars.

He retired for the second time in 1989 to Denton, Texas with his wife Jacqueline.

Fielding is survived by his loving family: his wife of 65 years, Jacqueline Young Washington, his daughter and son-in-law, Jacqueline Marshall and Stanley M. Bode, and granddaughter Sarah Michelle Bode.He is also survived by his sister and brother-in-law Agnes Harwood and Walter Hougas and his brother Richard Blackburn Washington, Jr.

Fielding was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 11, at 11 am in the chapel of Denton Bible Church with the Rev. Edwin Jones presiding.In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Alzheimer’s Association.