Denton Waddell, age 86 of Carlin, NV passed away Oct. 24, 2008, at the V.A. Ft. Meade Hospital in Sturgis, SD.

Denton was born in Jackson, Mississippi, to Grover and Ruby Waddell. He graduated high school and joined the Navy. After his discharge from the Navy he met and married Gertrude Butler. They had two children Floyd "Pete" and Ann. They spent 41 years in the drilling business.
They settled in Carlin, NV, and spent 37 happy years there.

Denton was preceded in death by his loving wife, son, grandson, one sister, one brother and his parents.

He is survived by one sister, Liz Gray, his daughter Ann Litzel, two granddaughters Misty Ballinger and Tammy Hendricks.

Services will be held at the Carlin Baptist Church Thursday October 30, 2008 at 11:00 AM. Burial will be at the Carlin City Cemetery.