Obituaries
Uriel Gutierrez
Jul 21, 2017
Uriel Gutierrez, 53, of Sulphur Springs passed away on Friday, July 21, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.Uriel was born in El Ejido El Rodeo, Jalpa, Zacatecas on November 8, 1963 to David Gutierrez and Maria Cruz Gonzalez. He married Martina Preciado on March 23, 1991 in Los Angeles, CA. Uriel was a self employed labor worker that...
Mary Ann Strickland
Jul 20, 2017
Mary Ann Strickland, 74, of Cumby passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017, in Tyler surrounded by her family.Mary was born in Whitewright, Texas on May 20, 1943, to Helen Bernice Moore and Woodrow Brand. She married James Neal Strickland, August 8, 1958. She retired from Sherwood Medical and worked years in the food service industry at Stacey's Fish Fry in...
Consuelo Oranday Garcia
Jul 15, 2017
Consuelo Oranday Garcia, 89, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on July 15, 2017 in Mt. Pleasant.Consuelo was born in Mexico on March 28, 1928 to Francisco Oranday Gutierrez and Herlinda Gracia.A private visitation was held on July 15, 2017. Mrs. Garcia was transported to Monterrey Nuevo Leon, Mexico for funeral services and burial.
Dennis W. Pickens
Jul 10, 2017
Dennis W. ("Slim") Pickens, 66, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017, in Brashear.Mr. Pickens was born on October 10, 1950, in Dallas to Geneva C. Pierce and K. C. Pickens. He was an automotive mechanic. Survivors include his sons: Joseph H. Pickens of San Antonio, Cody P. Pickens of Livingston and Blake C. Pickens of Humble; his daughters: Donsyale...
Larry Lee Smith
Jul 5, 2017
Anyone who knew Larry Smith knew an interesting man who enjoyed life with friends and family, and wore a smile even in tough times.
Born in Denver, Colorado on December 7, 1946, Larry became an instant celebrity when his first smile revealed two front teeth. Those teeth put Larry and his mother on the front page of the Denver Post.
After...
Bernard Louis Patt
Jul 3, 2017
Bernard Louis Patt, age 60, passed away on July 3, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. He was born May 11, 1957 in Honey Grove, Texas to Charlie Patt and Addie Mims Patt. Bernard is survived by a son, Bernard Patt Junior and wife Britches of Amarillo, five brothers: Roy W. Patt, Troy W. Patt, Floyd Patt (Myrtle), Curtis L. Patt, Grady...
Richard "Dick" Andrew Walker
Jun 22, 2017
Richard "Dick"-"Yank"-"Pops" Walker, 72, our Country Undertaker and owner of Jones-Walker & Son Funeral Home, left us Thursday morning, June 22, 2017. He has gone fishing with Pee-Wee.Dick was born in Stamford, CT, on July 22, 1944, to Helen Petersen and Jack Bolt Walker. Dick attended East Texas State University, the University of Minnesota Department of Mortuary Science and Dallas...
Patricia A. Key
Jun 16, 2017
Patricia Ann Key, 75, of Clearwater, FL passed away on June 16, 2017, in Dallas, TX. Mom/Nana leaves a lasting legacy as mother of two (Chris, Craig), grandmother of four (Josh, Carson, Jaxson, Ashton) and great-grandmother of two (Miles, Grant and counting!). All these sons and grandsons were loved unconditionally and spoiled intensely by this proud, caring and loving mother...
Mildred Faye Savage
Jun 8, 2017
Mildred Faye Savage, age 65, of Crane, TX, passed away at her home, in Midland, TX, on June 8, 2017.
Faye was born May 7, 1951 in Crane, TX, where she enjoyed life with her many siblings and friends before heading to Ranger Junior College, in Ranger, TX. In 1980, Faye settled in Commerce, TX, where she raised her three...
Jerry Lynn Jones
Jun 7, 2017
Jerry Lynn Jones, 77, of Enloe, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at the V.A. Hospital in Dallas. Jerry was born in Leonard, Texas, on April 21, 1940, to Louise Martin Jones and J.L. Jones. He was self- employed as a farmer. He was married to Patronia Short Jones for 58 years. Jerry was...
Rev. Roy Lee Dittmar
May 31, 2017
Rev. Roy Lee Dittmar, 79 of Greenville passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, surrounded by his family.Rev. Dittmar was born on February 23, 1938, in Seminole, OK, to Rev. Franklin Leroy (Roy) Dittmar and Grace Irene Streeter. He was the retired pastor of Mount Zion Church in Commerce with 30 years of service. He was also...
Melba Wilson Clayton
May 29, 2017
Melba Wilson Clayton, 68 of Greenville - formerly of Commerce - passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017.Melba Wilson Clayton was born in Commerce, Texas, on July 24, 1948, to Coy lee Dickey and John Henry Wilson. She was a Home Health Aide.Survivors include her children: Jimmy Chadwick Clayton and wife Crystal of Greenville and Marcia Lois Vazquez and husband...
Barbara Lynn Mauldin
May 26, 2017
Barbara Mauldin, 75, of Sulphur Springs and formerly of Commerce passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 at her residence surrounded by family.Barbara was born in Commerce, Texas on May 08, 1942, to Cynthia Arrington and Thurman "Bob" Horton. She was a bus driver and custodian for Commerce ISD where she retired with over 30 years of service. Barbara enjoyed painting,...
Wanda McNeese
May 23, 2017
Wanda Jean Sutton McNeese, 50, of Mt. Pleasant - formerly of Pecan Gap - passed away in her home on Thursday, May, 23, 2017.Wanda was born on June 9, 1966, to Alma Lynn Fouse and Jimmy Dewayne Sutton.Survivors include her daughter, Misty Leann Trocki of Deltona, Florida; her grandchildren: Chase Edward Trocki, Mason Lee Trocki and Kaley Elizabeth Trocki; and,...
Mary Will Butler
May 21, 2017
Mary Will Smith Butler, 98, of Commerce passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Sulphur Springs.Mary was born in Commerce on January 20, 1919, to Anna May Oneal and Robert Smith. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from East Texas Teachers College where she also attended training school.Mary was a creative artist with a flair for the beautiful....
Margret Kelley
May 19, 2017
Margret Kelley
March 4, 1918 – May 19, 2017
Margret Kelley was a part of Commerce for almost a century. The only child of Felix and Myrtle Phillips Guthrie, she was born in Commerce at a time when downtown had wooden walkways and the grocery store owned by her grandfather “Gus†Phillips used a horse drawn cart to make deliveries. She was...
Dorothy Faye Cuba
May 16, 2017
Dorothy Faye Cuba, 49, of Ladonia passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017.Dorothy was born in Clarksville, Texas, on February 3, 1968, to Linda Ann Hearn and Early Bud Cuba Sr.Survivors include her children: Eric Cuba of Ladonia, Lyneeka Caesar(Derrick) of Honey Grove, Antoniole Cuba of Ladonia and Felicia Cuba of Ladonia; and, her grandchildren: Akeyl Caesar, JaTayla Wilburn, Tykeya...
Sandra Kay Sleeman
May 14, 2017
Sandra Kay Sleeman, 67, of Farmersville passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017, in Greenville.Sandra was born in Kalamazoo, MI. on November 22, 1949, to Alice & Carl Surrency. She was married to Floyd F. Sleeman. Sandra was a Convenience Store Clerk.Survivors include her husband, Floyd; her three sons: Nathan (Maria) Sleeman, Scott (Beth) Sleeman and Charlie Sleeman, and her...
William J. Robbins
May 13, 2017
William J. Robbins, 82, of Emory passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2017, in Emory.Arrangements are pending.
Billy Mack Fowler
May 12, 2017
Billy Mack Fowler, 64, of Commerce passed away on Friday, May 12, 2017, in Norman, Oklahoma. Billy was born on March 26, 1953, in San Angelo, Texas to Marcelline Hoelscher and Billy Gene Fowler. On July 4, 1974, he married Karen Schkade in San Angelo, Texas. At a young age Bill became passionate about working on tractors, although he spent...
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