Obituaries

1948-2023 Following an extensive battle with cancer, Freddy Gale Crouch left this life, for eternal life in Heaven, with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He passed away on February 7, 2023, at his home in Whitewright, TX.

1966-2023 Larry Joe Epps, age 57 of Denison TX, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023. He was born January 25, 1966.

1931-2023 Robert W. Corcoran passed from this life Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Woodlands Rehabilitation Suites in Denison, Texas.

Ronald Linn Freeman, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away at the age of 78 on Sunday, January 29, 2023, in Hospice at Carrus Hospital. Ronald (Ron) was born in Denison, Texas to Jack Rudolph Freeman and Lillie Janette Freeman. He attended schools in Sherman and Denison, Texas. During the Vietnam War, he served in the United States Navy as an Aviation Mate 2nd Class and was a jet engine mechanic. After his service, he returned home and had a 37 year career as a cable splicer with General Telephone/GTE/Verizon. During that time, he also earned his Associate of Applied Science from Grayson County College. Ron was a devoted family man and loved his titles of husband, Dad/Daddio, and Papaw. He married the love of his life, Claire Ann, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on June 2, 1973, where they attended and raised their family in the parish. Later, he was an active parishioner at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Denison and was a Fourth-Degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He had a special relationship with his mother-in-law who he cared for, for many years. Ron loved traveling with his wife of 49.5 years and their children from the time they were young to adults. While the children were young, he and his wife enjoyed taking them camping, boating, and fishing. After that, he took up the sport of golf and always loved watching it. He will always be known as Mr. Fix-It by his wife and kids. Ron is survived by his wife, Claire; son, Christian Scott Freeman (Amy); daughter, Alice Ann Freeman; son, Mark Freeman (Emily); grandchildren, Kendall Neese (Andy), Jesse Freeman, Jentry Freeman, and Zoey Breitkreutz; brothers and sisters, Sheila Shores (John), Terry Freeman, Joe Freeman (Debbie), and Jackie Freeman; and many in-laws, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Ron was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Sherrel Freeman; and brother, Jimmy Dale Freeman. Rosary Vigil will occur on Friday, February 10, 2023, at 6:00 pm at Waldo Funeral Home in Sherman, whic

1966-2023 Vonda Kay Brown, 56, of Whitesboro, Texas was called to her eternal home on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Kay was born on February 9, 1966 in Sherman, Texas to Jerry and Martha (West) Brown.

1947-2023 Chris W. Beale of Sherman, Texas passed from this earth into the arms of his Savior Jesus Christ on February 4, 2023.

1928-2023 Daniel Douglas Murray was born May 10, 1928, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He was the youngest of 5 children and the last in his family to leave this world on January 29, 2023, where he resided in Sherman, Texas.

1946-2023 Donna Kay James, 76, of Pottsboro Tx, passed away on February 3,2023, surrounded by her family, after a month long battle with a post operative infection. Donna was born on May 22, 1946, to J C Stevens and Nina Christine Dudley Stevens in Denison Tx.

1943-2023 Michael Glen Broyles passed away peacefully Feb 3 at Silver Leaf Assisted Living in Denison TX after a long illness. Mike was born on Jan 6, 1943 i n Reed City Michigan.

1924-2023 Hazle Maurine Carnes, 98, of Gordonville, Texas was called home to her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Hazle was born on September 5, 1924 in Denton, Texas to Andrew Jackson and Gertrude M.