Obituaries

Delene  Moss Loftin

Delene Moss Loftin

Jun 13, 2019

Doris Delene Moss Loftin, 92, of Pecan Gap, passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by family.

Delene was born October 7, 1926 in Rattan, TX daughter of Delmar D. Moss and Audrey Wynn Moss. She married Jimmie Carl Loftin on November 20, 1945 in Pecan Gap. She was a housewife raising their 5 children. Delene later went to work...

Sara  Grace Pullen

Sara Grace Pullen

Jun 12, 2019

Sara Grace Reynolds Pullen, age 94, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. She was born September 6, 1924 in Winchester, Tennessee to the late A.N. Reynolds and Kittie Thompson Reynolds. She attended the University of Tennessee.

Sara Grace Pullen received the Honorary Life Membership pin presented by the Presbyterian Women of FPC-Commerce on May 26, 2013. Incorporated into...

Kenneth  Earl Wilson

Kenneth Earl Wilson

May 30, 2019

Kenneth Earl Wilson, 68, of Wolfe City passed away on Thursday evening, May 30, 2019, at his home. He was born November 19, 1950, in Commerce, Texas, the son of John Henry Wilson and Coy Lee Dickey Wilson. He was employed as a laborer in the construction industry.

Kenneth is survived by his sisters: Barbara Coffman, Mereta McKay and spouse Carlos,...

Norma  Jeanne Fox

Norma Jeanne Fox

May 29, 2019

Ms. Norma Jeanne Fox 91, of Commerce passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 in Plano.

Norma entered this world on April 19, 1928 in Grand Rapids, MI to Mary Irene (Krontz) Gibson and Marion Grover Gibson.

Norma Married her soul mate Haydn Algardi Fox Sr. who preceded her in death on June 1, 2011. They were married for a happy 64...

Anita  Grace Smart

Anita Grace Smart

May 25, 2019

Anita Grace James Smart, 79, of Greenville entered into peaceful rest on Saturday, May 25, 2019 in Greenville surrounded by family.

Anita was born in Denison, Texas, on July 10, 1939, to Grace (Brotherton) and Paul K. James. She was married to S.B. Smart Jr. "Bud", who preceded her in death. Anita enjoyed painting , auctions and garage sales and spending...

Shirley  Lanae Preston

Shirley Lanae Preston

May 21, 2019

Shirley Lanae Preston 75, of Bonham, Tx passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. She was born in Blytheville, Arkansas on August 17, 1943 to Lavelle Opal (nee Stewart) and Charles Edmund Bright. Shirley loved her work as a bookkeeper and real estate manager immensely. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to everyone not...

Norman  Grover Ishmael

Norman Grover Ishmael

May 20, 2019

Norman Grover Ishmael 57, of Commerce passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019, in Commerce.

Norman was buried in the Muslim Cemetery in Denton County.

Alexander  James Heath

Alexander James Heath

May 18, 2019

Alexander James Heath entered into eternal rest on the afternoon of May 18, 2019. He is the husband and best friend of Meagan Elizabeth Heath and loving father to Aiden James Heath of Greenville, Texas.

Alex was born in Greenville, Texas, on March 7, 1986, to John and Marilyn Heath. He was a graduate from Commerce High School and Texas A&M...

John  Robert Allen

John Robert Allen

May 8, 2019

John Robert Allen, 77, formerly of Campbell, TX, passed away in Greenville, Ohio on May 8, 2019.

Born on June 4, 1941, he was the son of Pauline Quinn Allen and Taylor Parish Allen of Fairlie.

John Robert was a meat cutter by trade, an outdoors man who loved hunting and fishing and a horseman. He was a generous...

J  B Lancaster

J B Lancaster

Apr 29, 2019

J.B. Lancaster of Commerce, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019 in Greenville, Texas at the age of 101 years old, just two days short of his 102 birthday.

J.B. was born the son of John and Addie Lancaster on May 1, 1917 in Cooper, Texas. He married Lettie Thomas in 1932 at the age of 15; a union that lasted...

Brenda  Lee Aubrey

Brenda Lee Aubrey

Apr 20, 2019

Brenda Lee "Shug" Aubrey, 53, of Ladonia, TX passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday afternoon April, 20, 2019 in Greenville, TX.

Brenda was born November 28, 1965 in Plainview, Texas, the daughter of Emma Lee Crosby Aubrey and Floyd Aubrey. She was a Nurses Aide. Brenda loved music, playing cards and dominoes, going to the casino and watching...

Jose De Jesus Estrada Benitez

Jose De Jesus Estrada Benitez

Apr 13, 2019

Jose Estrada Benitez, 47 residing in Commerce passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019, in Commerce.

Jose was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, on December 03, 1971 to Concepcion Benitez Solis and Jose de Jesus Estrada Benitez. He was married to Lorena Medina and he was a welder/mechanic.

A family Mass will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church of Commerce, Wednesday,...

Robert Vinson

Robert Vinson

Apr 11, 2019

Funeral services for Robert W. “Bob” Vinson, 84, of Cumby, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2019, at Cross Power Church in Campbell with Lance Crump officiating. Masonic graveside services and burial will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Cumby with Christopher Lay, Caleb Penland, Mike Smith, Monroe Hobbs, Bobby Schroeder, J.J. Jones, Ryan Vaughan and Rickey...

Leslie  Wayne Decker

Leslie Wayne Decker

Apr 5, 2019

Leslie Wayne Decker, 58, of Commerce, passed away at his residence on Friday, March 5, 2019.

Arrangements are pending.

SERVICES Pending Arrangements Friday, April 05, 2019

Lelia  Helen Lunceford

Lelia Helen Lunceford

Mar 23, 2019

Lelia Helen Lunceford, 90, passed away in her sleep Saturday evening, March 23rd, at 8:22 p.m. at Carriage House Manor, Sulphur Springs, Texas. Helen was born December 19th 1928 in Taylor, Arkansas the daughter of Joseph Wilson Horton and Cora Myrtle Webb Horton. Helen started singing in churches at the age of 4 and continued to sing throughout her life....

Jason  Matthew Smith

Jason Matthew Smith

Mar 22, 2019

Jason Matthew Smith, 37, of Sulphur Springs, passed away on Friday, March 22 2019, in Sulphur Springs.

Jason was born May 19, 1981 in Irving, the son of Karen Wells Schluchter and Forest Smith.

God looked around His garden and found an empty place.

He looked down on the Earth and He saw your tired face.

He put His arms around you and lifted...

Mary  Elizabeth Channon

Mary Elizabeth Channon

Mar 16, 2019

Jesus took Mary Elizabeth’s hand on March 16, 2019. She was 80 years old.

Born on October 27, 1938 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, Mary Elizabeth Channon was the first born daughter of Ethel and Chester Channon. The family moved to Commerce after the end of World War II in 1945. She graduated from the Commerce Public School system in 1956. Ms....

Kerwin  Charlton Hayes

Kerwin Charlton Hayes

Mar 8, 2019

Kerwin Charlton Hayes, 55, of Honey Grove, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019 in Denison, TX.

Kerwin was born to the parents of Robert E. Hayes and Mary C. Hayes, at age two he began to be raised by Billy J.Reeves and Mary C. Reeves. He accepted Christ as a young child and was on fire for the Lord; he...

Dorothy  N. Carlton

Dorothy N. Carlton

Feb 23, 2019

Dorothy N. Carlton, 85, of Commerce passed away on Saturday evening, February 23, 2019 in Commerce.

Mama Nell, as she was lovingly known to many, was everybody's mama. She loved cooking and will always be remembered for her pork chops, soft fried potatoes, and cherry cheesecake (just to name a few of her specialties). During her earlier years, she loved to...

Joe  Wayne Decker

Joe Wayne Decker

Feb 21, 2019

Joe Wayne Decker 79, of Commerce passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019 in Sulphur Springs.

No services are planned at this time.

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