Obituaries
Michael Walter Taylor
May 21, 2022
Michael Walter Taylor, 72, of Commerce, passed away at his residence on May 21, 2022. Michael was born in Denton, Tx. on March 24, 1950, the son of Rev. Harold Strange Taylor and Wilma Ruth White Taylor. He retired from Sherwood Medical Industries where he worked as a Quality Control Engineer. He was married to Michele Bippert and she preceded...
Dr. Don Royce Lee
May 17, 2022
Dr. Don Royce Lee, 82, of Commerce, passed away in the early morning hours of May 17, 2022, with family by his side at Hunt Regional Medical Center of Greenville.
Dr. Lee received his Masters Degree in Biological Science and Physics from ETSU in Commerce and his PHD in Microbiology from Corvallis, Oregon. He was a retired Professor serving at...
David Glinn Smith
May 12, 2022
David Glinn Smith, 78, of Cooper passed away on Thursday night May 12, 2022 at Oak Manor Nursing Home in Commerce with his family at his side.
David was born on March 20, 1944 in McKinney, TX to Norris Glinn Smith and Dorsey Virginia Jones Smith. He met and married Mildred Ann Aaron in 1963.David was employed and retired from...
Yvonne Hawkins
May 10, 2022
Yvonne Hawkins, 63, of Commerce passed away at her residence on Tuesday, May 10, 2022.
Yvonne was born in Dallas, TX on June 27, 1958 to Marvin Kenneth Hawkins and Billie Jean Bishop Hawkins.
Yvonne loved going her church, Shady Grove Baptist Church, singing, comedy and being happy.
She is survived by her daughters: Christina Morris (Curtis) and Sonya Zapata;...
Lynda Vinson
May 9, 2022
Lynda VanNorman Vinson of Cumby, Texas passed into her Savior’s loving arms surrounded by her children at her residence on May 9, 2022. She was a long-time resident of Cumby, an active member of Cross Power Church in Campbell, and a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.
Lynda was born December 22, 1945, in Mineral Wells, Texas to Lyle...
Shandra Lanette Crosby
May 5, 2022
Shandra Lanette Crosby, 53, of Commerce passed away at Hunt Regional Hospital-Commerce on Thursday, May 5, 2022.
Shandra was born on March 26, 1969 to Henry Crosby and Shirley Hines Crosby.
She is survived by daughters: Alicia Crosby (Wardell) and Lakeya Crosby; sons: Andre Panell and JaKaylon Jackson (Dezjhona); granchildren: Drelon Crosby, Cordrin Bailey, Charity Bailey, Michael Bailey, Messiah Bailey,...
Christine Mays Kerr
May 3, 2022
Surrounded by her family, Christine Mays Kerr passed away peacefully on May 3rd, 2022, in Palm Bay, Florida, at the home of her daughter. She was born May 29, 1928, in Saltillo, Texas to James F. and Mayflower Cannaday Mays.
A high school graduate of Saltillo High School, Christine moved to Dallas, Texas to further her education and career...
Wayne "Dick" Baron
Apr 27, 2022
Wayne Richard "Dick" Baron, 68, of Commerce was reunited with his loving wife Linda early Wednesday morning April 27, 2022 in Sherman, TX.
Dick was born on August 3, 1953 in Harlingen, TX to James Baron and Gladys Maxine Clark Baron.
He served his country in the United States Air force. Dick later worked for the United States Postal Service.
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Annette Melvina Black
Apr 27, 2022
"May the God who gives hope fill you with all joy and peace by your trusting in him, so that you may abound in hope with power of holy spirit."
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Kathleen J Rushing
Apr 26, 2022
Kathleen J Rushing, 74, of Sulphur Springs, Tx. passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center in Sulphur Springs, Tx.
No Services are planned at this time.
Linda Cheryl Threlkeld Baron
Apr 21, 2022
Linda Threlkeld Baron, 67, of Commerce passed away early Thursday morning April 21, 2022 at Texoma Medical Center in Denison. Linda was born in Commerce, Tx. on March 1, 1955, the daughter of L.C. Threkeld and Edwina Davis Threkeld. She was a graduate of Commerce High School, class of 1973 and a member of First United Methodist Church. Linda married...
Ella Lucille Funderburk
Apr 18, 2022
Mrs. Lucille Funderburk, 93, of Longview, formerly of Commerce, passed away at Havencare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Longview, Tx. on Monday morning April 18, 2022. She was born in Commerce on May 19, 1928, the daughter of John A. Watson and Rosie Barber Watson. She was a graduate of Commerce High School. Lucille married Bevlon Franklin Funderburk on June...
Alma Charlene Salas
Apr 15, 2022
Alma Charlene Salas, 62, of Commerce passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022 at Oak Manor Nursing Home in Commerce.
Alma was born on November 12, 1959 in McKinney, TX to Charlie and Kathryne Pittsinger. She was married to James Salas.
Alma is survived by her husband James Salas of Commerce and an aunt Rose Dyckman of Commerce.
She was...
Jose Luis Camacho Pineda
Apr 4, 2022
Jose Luis Camacho Pineda, 47, of Sulphur Springs passed away at his residence on Monday, April 4, 2022.
A Rosary will be held on Friday, April 8, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. A Mass will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. with Father Victor Hernandez.
Glenda Lou Underwood
Apr 1, 2022
Glenda Lou Jones Underwood, 74, of Commerce passed away at her residence on Friday, April 1, 2022.
Glenda was born on February 13, 1948 in Colquitt, Georgia to Benjamin Smiley Jones and Ida Lou Johnson Jones. She was married to James Underwood and was a homemaker.
No services are planned at this time.
James Joseph Burke
Mar 30, 2022
Farmers Branch, Texas – Jim Burke, 70, of Dallas, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022 in the early morning hours after a long and courageous twenty year battle with Rheumatoid Arthritis and a number of other related conditions.
Born to John and Evelyn Burke on October 16, 1951 in Nashville Tennessee, he was raised in Commerce Texas. Jim graduated...
Betty B Rigo
Mar 27, 2022
BETTY LOU BLANKENSHIP RIGO PASSED AWAY ON SUNDAY 3/27/2022 AT BRENTWOOD TERRACE IN PARIS, TX AT THE AGE OF 81 AFTER A COURAGEOUS BATTLE WITH PANCREATIC CANCER.
BETTY WAS ONE OF FIVE SISTERS ALL OF WHOM HAVE PRECEDED HER IN DEATH. HAZEL FLEMING, LILLIE NEWBERRY, EMILY FORD, AND DOROTHY CARTER-BLANKENSHIP. HER PARENTS WERE LEE OSCAR BLANKENSHIP AND MAMIE BLANKENSHIP WHO...
Jonathan Matthew Hollon
Mar 19, 2022
Jonathan Matthew (Matt) Hollon 50, of Cumby, Texas, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Chula Vista, California.
He was preceded in death by his brother Christopher Wayne Sims of Cumby, Texas and his Grandparents: S.M. and Velma Sims of Farmers Branch, Texas, and Gilbert and Lena Holcomb of Brashear, Texas.
Matt is survived by his parents Steve...
Luis Antonio Gomez Araque
Mar 16, 2022
Luis Antonio Gomez Araque, 46, of Bryan, TX passed away on Wenesday, March 16, 2022 in Bryan, TX due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Luis was born in Honduras on January 24, 1976 to Antonio Gomez and Maria Del Socorro Araque. He was married to Maria Lillian Martinez Corea. Luis worked in roofing and construction inthe Bryan area.
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James Harril Teel
Mar 14, 2022
James H. Teel, 88, of Cumby, passed away at Christus Health Center of Sulphur Springs, Tx. on March 14, 2022, with his family by his side. James was born in Commerce, Tx. on April 25, 1933, the son of Johnnie Jefferson Teel and Beettress Lillian Temple Teel. James worked as a Production Superintendent at E-Systems and retired after serving there...