Obituaries

Evelyn  Laura McDonald

Evelyn Laura McDonald

Oct 8, 2018

Ms. Evelyn Laura McDonald, 93, of Cumby passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018, at Briarcliff in Greenville, Texas.Evelyn was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, on August 29, 1925, to Nora Eller Johnston and General Wayne Thomas. She was an Optics Division Inspector for Hudson Corporation. Evelyn was married to Virgil W. McDonald, who preceded her in death .She enjoyed the...

Billie  Faye Pierce

Billie Faye Pierce

Sep 29, 2018

Billie Faye Pierce, 82, of Greenville, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018 in Plano, TX.Private services were held.

SERVICES Memorial Service Tuesday, October 02, 2018

Randy  Randolph Wallace

Randy Randolph Wallace

Sep 25, 2018

Floyd Randolph "Randy" Wallace, 64, of Commerce passed away in the comfort of his own home on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Randy was born on July 16, 1954, in Dallas, Texas, the son of Robert Earl Wallace and Dorothy Fern Robbins Wallace. He was a hard working man that did carpentry, roofing, painting and contractor work throughout his life.Randy was...

Lula "Faye" Wiese Swindell

Lula "Faye" Wiese Swindell

Sep 23, 2018

Faye Swindell, 95, of Garland, Texas passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018 in Dallas, Texas, after a lengthy illness. She was born on November 16, 1922, in Rule, Texas to Marx Wiese and Allie Mae (Dendy) Wiese. On March 15, 1951, Faye married William (Bill) Agnew Swindell.Faye was the executive secretary to three Texas Governors, she also was owner...

Alma  Loretta Jones

Alma Loretta Jones

Sep 22, 2018

Alma Loretta Jones left this world to be with her Heavenly Father on September 22, 2018, just shy of her 101st birthday. She was born on November 2, 1917, in Merit, Texas, to Mack Wilmeth Pugh and Eva Mitchell Pugh. The family later moved to Greenville where she attended Greenville High School and graduated in 1935. In 1936, she married...

Glenda  Jean Green

Glenda Jean Green

Sep 11, 2018

Glenda Green 61 passed away on September 11, 2018 at her residence in Commerce, Texas. She was born in Grand Prairie, Texas, the daughter of Harold Casey and Delores Savage Casey.No services are planned at this time.

Kenneth  Roy Sands

Kenneth Roy Sands

Sep 11, 2018

Kenneth Sands, 75, of Commerce passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, in Commerce.Kenneth was born in Commerce, Texas, on March 31st, 1943. He was born to Nannie Pearl Shirley and Lee Arthur Sands. He was a property manager for USA Mobile Home Park and was in wood working. He was married to Mildred Christine Taylor Sands and was a...

Ricky  Glenn Newman

Ricky Glenn Newman

Aug 25, 2018

Rickey Glenn Newman, born July 4th, 1957, passed on from this life on Saturday, August 25, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. His career included many years of service to the City of Commerce, Texas and L-3 Communications in Greenville, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents Marshall Eugene Newman and Thelma Lorene Newman, and by his siblings Billy Gerald,...

Michael  Todd Neel

Michael Todd Neel

Aug 19, 2018

Michael Todd Neel, 46, of Commerce passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018, in Greenville.Michael was born in Garland, Texas, on December 26, 1971, to Frances Jean Bell and Howard Lee Neel. He worked for Weatherford as a Machine Operator. Prior to working at Weatherford, he worked side by side with his brother building homes in the Dallas area for...

Gary  Lee Dailey

Gary Lee Dailey

Aug 11, 2018

Gary Lee Dailey, 74, of Cooper, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018.Gary was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia, on August 27, 1943, to Bessie Atkinson Dailey and Forest Denzil Dailey.He was a food handler. Survivors include his two sisters: JoAnn Dailey Cain of Vienna, West Virginia and Irene Dailey Williams of Macon, Georgia. He is also survived by numerous...

Aquilla  Marie Fortenbury

Aquilla Marie Fortenbury

Jul 29, 2018

Aquilla Marie Fulfer Fortenbury, 94, of Cumby, died Sunday, July 29, 2018 at her residence.She was born in Hunt County, Texas, on October 27, 1923, to Aquilla Bonita Fulfer and John Fulfer. She worked in sales for Neiman Marcus and was a homemaker. Marie married Jodie Fortenbury on December 6, 1945 and he preceded her in death in February of...

Alfred  Crawford Williams

Alfred Crawford Williams

Jul 20, 2018

Alfred Crawford Williams, 85, of Windom, TX., passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018.Alfred was born in Littlefield, Texas, on December 1, 1932, to Eva Ophelia and Lemul G. Williams. He was a Farmer/Rancher. On June 20, 1955, Alfred married Mildred Lauhoff Williams. He was a United States Army veteran.Survivors include his wife, Mildred, his two sons; Alfred C. Williams,...

J. Guadalupe Juan Nunez Porras

J. Guadalupe Juan Nunez Porras

Jul 19, 2018

J. Guadalupe Juan Nunez Porras, 54, of Sulphur Springs, died early Thursday morning, July 19, 2018 in Tyler. He was born to Sabas Nunez Guzman and M. Irene Porras Ortiz in Mexico on May 10, 1964. He married Maria Sara Juana Nunez Resendiz.J. Guadalupe worked many years in the construction industry.A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 A.M. at...

Mary  Elizabeth Savage

Mary Elizabeth Savage

Jul 15, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Savage, 75, formerly of Commerce, passed away peacefully in Dallas on Sunday, July 15, 2018.She was born on August 9, 1942, in Louisiana, the daughter of George and Lois Gibbs Jenkins. She retired as an employee of ETSU (now Texas A&M Commerce) after 30 years of service. Mary was an avid Cowboys fan, and a member of Mt....

Jewel  Jean Stewart

Jewel Jean Stewart

Jul 10, 2018

Jewel Jean Stewart, 77, of Ladonia, passed away in Plano, TX on Tuesday, July 10, 2018.Jewel was born in Cumby, Texas, on January 14, 1941, to Edna Earl Lutrell and LB Fouse. She worked in the warehouse production of American Wood.Jewel Jean is survived by her sons: Anthony Wayne Taylor (Lisa) of Ladonia and James Lee Taylor of Ladonia, grandchildren:...

David  Jesse Derr

David Jesse Derr

Jul 9, 2018

David Jesse Derr was received by Angels on July 9, 2018.Survivors include his parents, John and Rebekah Derr of Horton, brother John Carl Derr II of Horton, grandparents: Jerry Derr of Horton and Ed and Tanya Holt of Paris. Graveside service will be held Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Horton Cemetery. Graveside Service Horton Cemetery Thursday, July 12, 2018 11:00...

Brian  Eduardo Galicia

Brian Eduardo Galicia

Jul 1, 2018

Brian Eduardo Galicia of Commerce, Texas, age 20, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018. He was born on July 16, 1997, in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico to Patricia Castañeda Fernandez and Ramon Galicia Chavez. The oldest of two brothers, Brian was a loving brother and adored son. A visitation will take place on Thursday, July 5, 2018 from 6:00...

Willie  Lee Finney

Willie Lee Finney

Jun 29, 2018

Deacon Willie Lee Finney, 82, of Honey Grove, died on Friday, June 29, 2018 in Honey Grove.Deacon Finney was born on June 12, 1936, in the Dial Community in Fannin County, to Horace Lee Finney and Allie Mae Wade Finney. He met and married Fessie Lee Rhymes and to that union was born 8 children. He then met and married...

James  Martin Stricklen

James Martin Stricklen

Jun 24, 2018

James Martin Stricklen, 55, of Streetman, TX died on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at his residence.He was born on August 25, 1955 to Frank Arthur Stricklen and Mabel Elina McDaniel in Lexington, MS.He was married to Leticia Alvarez Stricklen and was employed as a car salesman.Private services are planned.

SERVICES Private Friday, June 29, 2018

Vera  Lee Harrison

Vera Lee Harrison

Jun 19, 2018

Vera Lee Crenshaw-Harrison born on September 24, 1927, to the parentage of Joseph and Mariah Crenshaw in Kildare, Texas. She received her formal education in Linden School District now known and CISD, Linden, Texas.

She confessed Christ at an early age under the pastoral leadership of the late Rev. C.L. Garrett, Pastor of the St. John Baptist Church, Kildare Texas....