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                          Permian Basin Obituaries
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Wednesday March 27, 2002 
 
Ralph Denton
MIDLAND - Ralph Durwood Denton passed away peacefully in his sleep Monday, March 25, 2002.
Ralph was born Feb. 2, 1937, in Big Spring to Ralph Mitchell and Trella Aline Denton. On July 30, 1962, he married Carol Renee Keele in Blackfoot, Idaho. He has been a resident of Midland since his retirement after 20 years in the Navy in 1975. After retiring from the Navy, he was an insurance inspector for Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance and Inspection.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Carol; and his brother, Kenneth.
Ralph is survived by his sons, Ralph Michael Denton and his wife Dana of Kingwood and Thomas Allen Denton and his wife Louise of Provo, Utah; and his daughter, Patricia Lynn McShane and her husband Darin of Katy. He is also survived by his brothers, Jerry and Bobby Denton of Carlsbad; his sisters, Lenna Mae Bradford of Carlsbad, Teresa Ann Burgin of Arlington and Diana O'Dwyer of Stephenville; and nine grandchildren, Taryn, Elizabeth, Hayden, Eyn, Shad, Jacob, Rachel, Colby and Trent.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today, March 27, 2002, at Ellis Funeral Home.
Funeral services have been scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday, March 28, 2002, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4805 Gateway St. in Midland with Bishop Blaine J. Bushman officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home.  
 
 
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