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James Odom
Rhome - James Wesley Odom, 52, of Rhome died Tuesday, April 17, 2001, at Wise Regional Medical System in Decatur.
He was born Sept. 27, 1948, in Hillsboro, Miss. He married Olivia Guerra in Selma, Ala., on Oct. 16, 1970.
Mr. Odom was a truck driver for Southwestern Transportation and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
A service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 22, in Forest, Miss.
Survivors include his wife of Rhome; his mother, Tera Hughes Odom of Forest, Miss.; two sons, James Wesley Odom Jr. of Texas and Charles Odom of Rhome; one daughter, Annmarie Odom of Rhome; two brothers, Fletcher and Ricky Odom of Forest, Miss.; and two grandchildren.
Ila Watts
Ila Lorene Watts, 91, of Decatur died Thursday, April 19, 2001, in Decatur.
She was born Oct. 25, 1909, in Wise County. She was a homemaker.
Ms. Watts was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
A service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 21, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Ron Bird will officiate. Burial will be in Jonestown Cemetery in Wise County.
Pallbearers will be Jackie Rutledge, Rex Frye, Homer Matney Jr., Eddie Matney, Lynn Cooke and Wayne Watts.
Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today, April 20, at Coker Funeral Home in Decatur.
Survivors include one brother, Melvin Watts of Watauga; and one sister, Mamie Matney of Decatur.
Mabel Craven
Mabel Craven, 85, of Denton, died Wednesday, April 18, 2001, at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas.
She was born Nov. 2, 1915, in Antlers, Okla., to Thomas and Alice (Robinson) Nabors.
She was a graduate of Ada (Okla.) High School and attended East Central College from 1933 to 1935. While working at a civil service job, she met Jake Craven. They married in El Reno, Okla., in 1939, after a short courtship. Soon she and Jake moved to Big Spring where a decision was made to return to Denton.
In March of 1940, a small space just off the square on East Oak Street was rented and with a small stock of Dickies work clothes and a lettering machine, Denton Uniform Shop was off and running. With the beginning of World War II, Jake was drafted and Mabel ran the business. After the war, Jake returned home and immediately started adding more stock to the store. Soon they had outgrown the 20X40 foot space and moved to a larger location. Fifteen years later, the name was changed to Craven's Dry Goods and the business moved to a 50-foot wide building on West Hickory. The store continued to grow and in 1974 the First State Bank purchased the building and Craven's moved to 101 West Hickory.
The store closed in 1990, 50 years after its beginning. Mabel and Jake had 62 years of working together, building a business, rearing a family and contributing to the community of Denton. One of the greatest honors ever received by Mabel and Jake was the Otis Fowler Award in 1985. This is the highest award given to a member of the Denton community for their service to the city.
Mabel would want to be remembered for her devotion to Christ and love of people. She was a member of Bible Study Fellowship for 15 years and an active member of the Denton Tennis Association. She played tennis five to six times a week until her recent illness. She was also an active member of the TWU Wellness Center, First United Methodist Church, the Bungalow Class, 50-year member of the Ariel Club, and a charter member of the Denton Woman's Club and the Denton Benefit League. Mabel considered her family a blessing and her most important treasure.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at the First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Gary Mueller will officiate, assisted by Jake Craven IV. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Bryant Scalf, Don Powell, Rhodes Allen, Jack Barrett, Bob Deed, and Ray Stephens. Honorary pallbearers will be Norman Harrison, Greg Ankeney, and Wilkes Berry.
The family will be at Mulkey-Mason Jack-Schmitz and Son Funeral Home from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 20, for visitation.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church in her memory.
Survivors include her husband, Jake, Dick and Virginia Craven, Lynn and Ed Bacon, Maxine Dean, Louise Brooks, Allyson, Mike, Luke and Max Marshall, Kristin and Tom McKey, Jake Craven IV, Holly and Michael Dennis, Pat Hill, John Brooks, and Susan DeLoren.
Herbert H. Duncan
Herbert Hadley Duncan, 91, of Denton, died Tuesday, April 17, 2001, at Denton Community Hospital.
He was born in St. Louis, Mo., and was a retired salesman for Star Furniture.
A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 21, in Greenwood Cemetery, Stoner Avenue, in Shreveport, La. The Rev. Wilson Warren, of First Presbyterian Church of Shreveport, will officiate.
The family will be at Rose-Neath Funeral Home of Shreveport, La., from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 21, for visitation.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Celia McCabe Duncan, and son, Edwin Buie Duncan.
Survivors include one son, Herbert Hadley Duncan Jr. and wife Jean; one daughter, Mickey Gene Newman and husband "Buzz"; one sister, Corinne Chapman; nine grandchildren, Mickey Dee Walsh, Celia Ethel Brawner, Edwin Duncan, Trent Duncan, Richard Duncan, Donna Duncan, Bill Duncan, Charles Duncan and Scott Duncan; and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Denton. He was a Mason.
Memorials may be made to Denton Senior Center, 509 N. Bell Ave., Denton, Texas 76201.
Clyde Crews
Decatur - Clyde Courtney Crews, 70, of Bridgeport died Saturday, April 28, 2001, in Decatur.
He was born Jan. 8, 1931, in Alvord. On Feb. 18, 1955, he married Perry Joy Everett in Alvord.
Mr. Crews was the former editor and publisher of the Alvord News. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bridgeport.
A service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, at the First Baptist Church of Bridgeport. Marshall Ingram III will officiate, assisted by Bill Dye. Burial will be in Alvord Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. tonight, Monday, April 30, at Coker Funeral Home in Decatur.
Survivors include his wife of Bridgeport; two daughters, Mary Crews Ingram of Binger, Okla., and Rosie Crews of Euless; and one grandchild.
Annie Jean Jones
Dallas - Annie Jean Jones, 65, of Winsboro, died Friday, April 27, 2001, at St. Paul Medical Center in Dallas.
She was born Nov. 25, 1935, in Winsboro.
Ms. Jones was employed as a librarian for 20 years by Denton Independent School District, at Borman Elementary and Fred Moore High schools.
A service will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, at Henson Chapel C.M.E. Church, 606 Lincoln Street, Winsboro. Cunningham Funeral Home of Kilgore is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials or flowers may be sent to Henson Chapel C.M.E. Church.
Ruby McWhirter
Decatur - Ruby Harder McWhirter, 95, of Decatur, died Saturday, April 28, 2001, in Decatur.
She was born Nov. 15, 1905, in Palo Pinto County. She was a retired nurse.
A service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, at Immanuel Baptist Church in Decatur. Lee Roy Jackson will officiate, assisted by Louis Horton. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur.
Pallbearers will be Wayne McGar, Tim McGar, Raymond McGar, Bill Knox, Cecil Cross and Craig Shaw.
The family will be at Coker Funeral Home in Decatur from 7 to 8 p.m. tonight, Monday, April 30, for visitation.
Survivors include one daughter, Oleta Duvall of Sulphur Springs; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Kaylee Misner
Fort Worth - Kaylee Breann Misner, daughter of Troy and Jennifer Misner of Rhome, was born and died Saturday, April 28, 2001, in Fort Worth.
A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. today, Monday, April 30, in Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. Coker Funeral Home of Decatur is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include her parents; grandparents, Julie and Danny Harris of Azle and Steve and Cynthia Misner of Rhome; and great-grandparents, Dean and Geneva Scott of Rhome.
James W. White
Plano - James W. "Jim" White, 68, of Celina died Saturday, April 28, 2001, at Plano Medical Center.
He was born Feb. 26, 1933, to A.L. and Bera (Bartley) White in Tahoka. He married Edna Crosswhite on Feb. 27, 1999, in Weston.
Mr. White worked as a city manager for numerous cities, including Lubbock, Tulia, Pampa and Denton. He was also an independent insurance agent.
He was a member of the First Christian Church in McKinnney and was active in Kiwanis, Texas Municipal Power Pool, Texas Electrical Reliability Council and the City Managers Association.
A service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2001, in the chapel of Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home of McKinney. Dr. Neill Grimes and Dick Russell will officiate. Interment will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park.
Visitation will from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight, Monday, April 30, at the funeral home.
Survivors include his wife, Edna White of Celina; children, Stephanie Paris of Denton, James Clayton White of Richardson, Sue Burleson of Celina, Sharon Henson of Fort Worth and Bobby Crosswhite of Melissa; two brothers, G.W. White of Lubbock and Walter Allen White of Fort Worth; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Marvin J. Jones
Lt. Col. Marvin J. Jones (ret.) passed away in Denton, Texas, on April 28, 2001. He was born Feb. 2, 1916, in Yoakum, Texas, to Prentice and Pauline Kretchmar Jones. He was a retired Air Force Lt. Col., and taught school in the Pasadena, Fredericksburg and San Antonio school districts. He married Annette Whitman in Pasadena, Texas, on Sept. 8, 1939.
He is survived by his wife, Annette of Denton; daughter, Marcia Jan Blackburn of Argyle, sons, Marvin Jones and his wife Donna of Houston, Texas, and Jonathan Jones and his wife Cheri of Minneapolis, Kan.; niece, Charlotte Bradford of Justin; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, in the chapel of Schmitz-Floyd-Andersen Funeral Home with interment in the Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery.
The family will receive visitors from 6 to 7 p.m. tonight, Monday, April 30, at the funeral home.
Schmitz-Floyd-Andersen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Louise Mitchell
Louise Lanham Mitchell, 92, of Denton died Friday, April 27, 2001, at the Good Samaritan Village.
She was born April 1, 1909, in Santo, to William and Mina Lanham.
Mrs. Mitchell was a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and taught school in Grants, N.M, before retiring and moving to Denton.
She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church.
The memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, April 30, in the chapel of the Good Samaritan Village, 2500 Hinkle Drive. Pastor Frankie Garcia will officiate. DeBerry Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Louise Mitchell Scholarship Fund, Institutional Development, Texas Woman's University, P.O. Box 425618, Denton 76204, attn: Jane Erwin.
Survivors include one daughter, Elizabeth Snapp of Denton. Her son, Ronnie Mitchell, sister, Elizabeth Lanham, and brother, James Samuel Lanham, are deceased.
Jean Shults
Jean Sisson Shults, 81, of Denton died Saturday, April 28, 2001, at the Alterra Sterling House.
She was born Jan. 26, 1920, in Houston, to W. Cecil and Estelle (Thompson) Sisson. On Feb. 3, 1944, she married Edgar E. Shults in Houston.
Mrs. Shults graduated from Texas Christian University with a bachelor's degree in education. She was a teacher and a homemaker.
She was a member of the Emerson Unitarian Church.
Private graveside services will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. Mulkey-Mason/Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include two daughters, Dianne Janak of Bakersfield, Calif. and Marilyn Wells of Denton; and five grandchildren.
