Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Linda Marlene Hines
Feb 20, 2019
Linda Marlene Clayton Hines of Commerce, Texas passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019, in Sun City West, Arizona, at the Banner Del E. Hospital.
Linda was born November 7, 1955. The daughter of James and Lena Mae Clayton. She attended school in Commerce, Texas and married Elmar Hines Sr. on May 21, 1971 in Hopkins County. Together with her husband she...
Carolyn Joy Graham
Feb 19, 2019
Carolyn Joy Graham, 79, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 19 in Sulphur Springs, Texas.
She was born Aug. 4, 1939 in Providence, R.I., the daughter of Gaetano Thomas Langione and Rosina Carmela (Catone) Langione. Upon graduating from high school, she attended nursing school, where she received her RN license. While working as a nurse in Dallas, Texas, she met W.D....
Raymond Albert Yoakam
Feb 10, 2019
Raymond Yoakam, 64, of Commerce passed away at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas on February 10, 2019. Raymond was known as "Spunk" to his family. He was an avid model railroader and outdoor sportsman.
Raymond is survived by his brother, Charles Yoakam and wife Linda of Elkhart, Indiana, his niece, Kathy Yoakam Mangona and husband Rick, of Goshen, Indiana, as well as...
Ronnie Gene Jones
Feb 3, 2019
Ronnie Jones 56, of Cooper passed away in his home on Sunday, February, 3, 2019.
Ronnie was born September 12, 1962, in Paris, Texas, the son of Betty Marie Lane Jones and Harold Gene Jones. He was married to Dianna Lynn Beggs . He was self employed in the trucking industry. Ronnie was a simple, selfless person who would lend a...
Doris J. Snider
Jan 24, 2019
Mildred Doris Julian was born July 1, 1922 in Josephine, Texas to Jesse Lee Julian and Mabel Lacy Julian, and went to be with the Lord on January 24, 2019 at the age of 96. She was the second of ten children.
Doris graduated from Nevada High School and married Robert E. Hopewell (deceased). They had two sons, Robert E. Hopewell,...
Daniel Padilla
Jan 17, 2019
Daniel Padilla, 77, of Greenville passed away early Thursday morning, January 17, 2019 in Sulphur Springs, Texas.
Daniel was born February 8, 1941 in Gallup, New Mexico, the son of Juanita Rodriguez and Richard Bautista. He was a Lineman at International Paper Company and was a United States Army veteran. Daniel enjoyed listening to Gospel and Country music, watching WWE Wrestling,...
Shirley Ann Brown
Jan 15, 2019
Shirley Ann Brown, 81, of Commerce, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 in Greenville, Tx. She was born in Commerce, Tx. on October 27, 1937, the daughter of Lee Arthur Sands and Nannie Pearl Shirley Sands.
Shirley was a beautician in Commerce for more than twenty years and also served as a motel manager and bookkeeper for some time. She...
Helen Lavonne Wells
Jan 15, 2019
Helen Lavonne Wells, 89, of Commerce, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 in Sulphur Springs, TX. She was born in Commerce on June 13, 1929, the daughter of Rev. E.W. "Buck" Verner and Jewell Quinn Verner.
Lavonne taught P.E., English, history, drill team, and cheerleading at Mesquite high school. She started the pacesetters drill team at North Mesquite high school...
Willie Lee Jeffery
Jan 8, 2019
Willie Lee Jeffery, 64, of Reno, TX, passed away on January 8, 2019, at his residence.
Willie was born on April 4, 1954, in Gilmer, TX, to Horace D. and Alene White Jeffery.
He was an avid fisherman and loved his Dallas Cowboys.
Willie will forever be cherished by his wife, Jamie Jeffery; his daughter, Kenisha Carroll of Houston; his sons: Gabriel Payne...
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