Obituaries

Jerry  Dalton Potter

Jerry Dalton Potter

Nov 14, 2019

Jerry Dalton Potter, of Klondike, Tx. passed away at his home on the evening of November 14, 2019, at the age of 80 years old. He was surrounded by family and friends at the time of his passing.

Jerry was born June 9, 1939, in Florien, Louisiana, the son of William Joseph Potter and Mentie Davis Potter. Jerry served his country...

Roger  Asa Sowell

Roger Asa Sowell

Nov 10, 2019

Funeral services for Roger Sowell, age 76, of Cumby will be held Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 11 am at League Street Church of Christ with Jerry Savage officiating. Visitation will be held before the service at 10 am. Interment with military honors will immediately follow at Ridgeway Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ron Sowell, Lyn Gill, Matt Moody, Josh Poe,...

Oner  Elizabeth King

Oner Elizabeth King

Nov 10, 2019

Oner Elizabeth King, 78, of Commerce, passed away in the early morning hours Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Oak Manor Nursing Home in Commerce.

Oner Elizabeth was born January 23, 1941, in Ladonia, Texas, the daughter of Nannie Bean King and Gentle King.

She is survived by her three daughters: Tammy King of Lancaster, Tx., Elizabeth King and Paula King both of...

Steve Siler

Steve Siler

Oct 28, 2019

Steve Siler, 68, of Denison, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019 at his home.

Arrangements pending.

Howard  Laythan Evans

Howard Laythan Evans

Oct 27, 2019

Howard Laythan Evans, 88, of Cumby went to be with our Lord on Sunday, October 27, 2019.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, October 31, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Jones-Walker Funeral Home, Commerce with Byron George officiating. Burial will follow at Sunny Point Cemetery in Cumby.

Visitation will be Wednesday, October 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. at...

Justin  Martin Linex

Justin Martin Linex

Oct 19, 2019

Justin Martin Linex, 32, of Greenville, formerly of Wolfe City, passed away early Saturday morning, October 19, 2019, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born on February 28, 1987, in Dallas, Texas, the son of Martin Edward Linex and Michele Neel Linex.

Justin passed from this life doing what he loved, riding his motorcycle. He opened his first...

Carl  Odell Brown  Jr.

Carl Odell Brown Jr.

Oct 19, 2019

Carl Odell Brown, Jr., of Commerce, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019.

Carl was born to Carl and Billie Brown on June 28, 1943, in West Palm Beach, FL, and he moved to Texas as soon as he could at the age of two. He received bachelor’s degrees from East Texas State University and a graduate degree from The University...

Martine  Cruz Lara

Martine Cruz Lara

Oct 14, 2019

Martine Cruz Lara, 67, of Commerce, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019 in Commerce.

Private burial will take place on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 in Commerce.

Tammie  Lavelle Nelson

Tammie Lavelle Nelson

Oct 8, 2019

Tammie Nelson, 56, of Commerce, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, October 8, 2019.

Tammie was born in Quanah, TX to Martha Ann Solomon Walker on November 12, 1962. She attended and graduated from Commerce Schools.

In 1998 Tammie married J.W. Nelson. She worked as a private home health aide.

Tammie is survived by husband J.W. Nelson, daughters: Tamare D. Crosby...

Kathryn  Ann Norton

Kathryn Ann Norton

Oct 3, 2019

Kathryn Ann Norton, 66, of Greenville, passed away on Thursday evening, October 3, in Greenville.

Arrangements pending.

Flora  Euple Walker

Flora Euple Walker

Sep 25, 2019

Euple Blackburn Walker’s life journey came to a peaceful close on Wednesday September 25, 2019 when, surrounded by family, she passed away at Oak Manor Nursing Home within weeks of her 101st birthday. From the many whose lives she touched with only her welcoming smile and friendly greeting to those of us whose lives she shaped with her deep love...

Bertha  Alice Hammond

Bertha Alice Hammond

Sep 22, 2019

Bertha Alice Hammond, 80, of Cumby, passed away Sunday morning, September 22, 2019 at her residence.

She was born in Bottineau, North Dakota on July 20, 1939, the daughter of Otto Rosenau and Ruth Barrett Rosenau.

She spent her young adult life raising cattle and registered quarter horses. She loved being outside working in her garden that helped to feed her family....

James Webb

James Webb

Sep 18, 2019

James Webb,75, formerly of Cooper, passed away on September 18, 2019, in Longview, Texas.

James was born in Cooper, Texas on July 2, 1944, the son of Victor Eugene Webb and Lillie Marie Buchanan Webb. He was a lifetime resident of Cooper and chose a farming career in Delta County as his occupation. He was a member of the Assembly of...

Judith  Lynn Davis

Judith Lynn Davis

Sep 16, 2019

Judith (Abbott) Davis, 81 of Campbell, passed away Monday evening, September 16, 2019, in Greenville. She was born in Campbell on March 6, 1938, to Harmon and Bertie Newman Abbott.

Judy lived a good life. She worked for the government for many years. She loved to cook and share her recipes, especially with the younger members of her family. She enjoyed...

Willie  Mae Richardson

Willie Mae Richardson

Sep 13, 2019

Willie Mae Richardson, 58, of Commerce, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, September 13, 2019 at her home.

She was born the daughter of Doyle Arnold and Verda Marie Kennemer Arnold in Royse City, Texas, on May 27, 1961.

Willie is survived by her parents, her husband, Randy Richardson, three daughters: Rene Case (Travis), Jessica Richardson, Sissy Adams, and a son:...

Mary Frances Van Norman

Mary Frances Van Norman

Sep 7, 2019

Mary Frances Van Norman, 98, formerly of Cumby, TX, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Saturday, September 7, 2019 in Commerce.

She was born on October 3, 1920, in Cleburne, Texas, the daughter of William Brown Kelly and Harriet Elizabeth Killion Kelly. Both parents were of Irish Protestant descent (she was proud of being Irish). Another thing that made...

W.C. Ferrell  Sr.

W.C. Ferrell Sr.

Sep 5, 2019

W.C. Ferrell Sr., 90, of Greenville passed away early Thursday morning in Greenville.

Proceeded in death by parents W. W. Ferrell and Alsie Ferrell, 6 sisters and 2 brothers. Survived by wife Margaret A. Ferrell, daughter Frela A. Ferrell & son W. C. Ferrell Jr. & daughter-in-law Lisa Ferrell. Grandchildren: Caitlin Ferrell, Forrest Ferrell, W.C. Ferrell III & wife Graciela Ferrell,...

Allen  Bill Dyer

Allen Bill Dyer

Aug 31, 2019

Bill Dyer, 86, of Campbell passed away on August 31, 2019, peacefully at his home, with family by his side. He was born March 24, 1933 in Sweetwater, Texas to the late King David and Zettie Dyer. On May 30, 1953 he married Dolores Davis in Mount Vernon, Texas.

He was a loving husband, caring father to Cindy and devoted PaPa...

Ora  Lee Rhodes

Ora Lee Rhodes

Aug 27, 2019

Lifetime Cowboy Fan

Mother Ora Lee (Albert) Harrison- Rhodes, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019.

Ora Lee Harrison-Rhodes, born July 23, 1953 to the parentage of Manuel and Vera Harrison in Linden, Texas, both proceded her in death. She received her education from Community High School, Nevada, Texas. As a young woman she loved the Cowboys, joking and fishing, even though...

Larry  Eugene Proctor  Sr.

Larry Eugene Proctor Sr.

Aug 23, 2019

Larry Eugene Proctor Sr, 71, of Van Alstyne, passed away surrounded by loved ones at his home on Friday evening August 23, 2019.

Larry was born on September 2, 1947, in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of William H. Proctor and Grace Mundy Proctor. He married Linda K. Pestock on June 17, 1967, in Kansas City, Kansas where they resided until...