Obituaries
Edwina Threlkeld
May 2, 2017
Edwina Threlkeld, 87, of Commerce passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, in Greenville.Edwina was born in Commerce, Texas, on July 23, 1929, to Opal Lands and Joe Ward Davis. She was a secretary for ETSU. Edwina was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She enjoyed cooking and loved nothing more than spending time with her kids and...
Natalie Whitman
Apr 29, 2017
It is with great sadness that the family of Natalie Marie Piland Whitman announces her passing on April 29, 2017, at the age of 34. Natalie was born on December 27, 1982, in Henderson, Texas, to James and Lisa Piland. She will be lovingly remembered by her six children, Jakali, Victoria, Jadyn, Davyn, Kailyn, and Tyler, and by her husband,...
Charlane Ford
Apr 27, 2017
Charlane L. Ford, 67, of Commerce passed away on Thursday April 27, 2017.She was born in Warren, PA, on July 17, 1949, to Winona Gay Fox Sewell and Wilgus H. Sewell. Charlane was a certified RN at the Commerce hospital. On September 22, 1973, she married Harold Ford at the Methodist Church in Kane, PA. Survivors include her husband, Harold...
Roger T. Patterson
Apr 26, 2017
Roger T. Patterson 74, of Ben Franklin, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, in Cooper.Roger was born in Oakland, California, on November 6, 1942, the son of Roger Walter Patterson and Irene Mae Thompson Patterson. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and a retired Master Plumber.Roger married Sandy Bradshaw Patterson on November 25, 1989, in...
Logan Randle Dugan
Apr 23, 2017
Logan Randle Dugan of Commerce passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017, in Commerce.Logan was born in Greenville, Texas, on March 6, 2017, to Brittany L. Ledbetter and Randle Cartez Dugan.Survivors include Logans parents, Brittany and Randle Cartez, his big sister, Brianna Roxanna Ledbetter, His grandparents: Gena and Steven Short, and Randle Dugan, his great-grandma, Ava Dugan, his great-grandpa, Lawrence...
Matthew Lee Wilson
Apr 18, 2017
Matthew Lee Wilson, 24, of Norman, Oklahoma, formerly of Commerce passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, in Austin, Texas.Matthew was born in Greenville, Texas, on September 18, 1992, to Darlene Michelle Wilson and Rodney Lee Mendez. He was a Fraud Prevention Specialist at Quibids. He was a BJJ fighter at American Elite MMA.Survivors include his parents, Darlene and Rodney,...
Wallace "Ray" Robertson
Apr 10, 2017
Wallace "Ray" Robertson, 96, of Commerce passed away at his home on Monday evening, April 10, 2017.Ray was born in Campbell, Texas on September 23, 1920, to Viola Harrison Robertson and John Houston Robertson. He was married to Joyce Williamson Robertson and was a United States Army veteran serving during WWII. Ray enjoyed old cars and was in the Model...
Grace Bohannon
Apr 8, 2017
Grace Bohannon, 99, of Sulphur Springs passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017.Grace was born in Sulphur Bluff, Texas, to Leora and Will E. Traughber. She was a retired high school teacher from Omaha School.Survivors include her daughter, Debra Bohannon of Sulphur Springs; her nieces and nephews: Elizabeth Lindblade, Jerry Lu Smartt, Jill Mulloy, Amanda Thomas, Melinda Calhoun and David...
Jane Leadley
Apr 5, 2017
Jane Leadley, 93, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Greenville.Jane Leadley was born Feb. 28, 1924, in Chicago, IL., the only child of Brig. General John Spence Gulledge, USAF, and Alice Ryder Gulledge. Jane was a model and stage actress in her teens and early twenties. She married Peter Benziger and had 4 daughters: Pamela, Lynn, Helen and...
Lynnyall Arlene Belcher
Mar 31, 2017
Lynnyall Arlene Belcher, 55, of Commerce passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017, in Sulphur Springs.Lynnyall was born in Commerce, Texas, on April 8, 1961, to Barbara Lynn Thomas and Sanford L. Belcher Jr. (Junior). She was a homemaker who enjoyed going to garage sales, decorating and spending time with her family.Survivors include her daughter, Ashton Carter of Sulphur Springs;...
Cindy Lou Bunch
Mar 24, 2017
Cindy Lou Bunch, 58, of Brashear passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017.Cindy was born in Snyder, Texas, on May 15, 1958, to Louise Ross Green and Otho Ray Green. She was an escrow officer at Professional Land Title. She was an advocate for the Pitbull breed of dogs and enjoyed making jewelry.She is survived by her former husband, Lonnie...
Thomas Francis Fell
Mar 19, 2017
Thomas F. Fell 94, of Bonham, Texas died Sunday, March 19, 2017, at Dallas Veteranâs Hospital. Tom was born on September 7,1922, in Webster, PA. of parents Francis Albert and Nellie Boyd Fell. He grew up in Fellsburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Mr. Fell had been a resident of the Community Living Center in Bonham, Texas for the past 7 years....
Adrian Kenneth May
Mar 13, 2017
Adrian Kenneth May, 84. of Commerce passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017, in Commerce.Adrian was born in Waxahachie on April 30, 1932. He attended Boles Home ISD and Abilene Christian University. He was a private insurance investigator and an Air Force veteran of the Korean ConflictHe is survived by his four sons: Michael P. May and wife Nomi of...
James Franklin Brown
Mar 12, 2017
James Franklin Brown, 54, of Cooper passed away at his home on Sunday, March 12, 2017.James was born in Dallas, Texas, on November 25, 1962, to Alice Chancellor and James Francis Brown. He was married to Kathy Painter Brown. He was an over the road truck driver.Survivors include his wife, Kathy; his daughters: Jamie Kristine Brown, Krista Diane Taylor and...
Bruce Elbert Murphy
Mar 12, 2017
Bruce Elbert Murphy, 54, of Windom - formerly of Wolfe City passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017, in Dallas.Bruce E. Murphy was born on October 23, 1962, in Greenville, Texas, to Mary Frances Murphy and Willie Lee Woodberry, where he was educated in the Wolfe City Independent school system. He chose a vocation as a machinist because he received...
Thelma Smith
Mar 9, 2017
"But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. For this we say unto you by the word of the...
Douglas August Tietjen
Mar 4, 2017
Douglas August Tietjen, a physical therapist and resident of Commerce, TX, died unexpectedly on March 4, 2017 at the age of 71 while doing yard work at his home.
Doug is survived by his wife, Sherri Dee Tietjen (née Spitsnogle) of Commerce, TX; his children, daughter Tara Tietjen-Smith and her husband Steve Smith of Cumby, TX, daughter Shana Jump and husband...
Dorothy Virginia Curtis
Mar 1, 2017
Dorothy Virginia "Dot" Curtis, 92, formerly of Commerce departed this world to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 1st in Arlington. A graveside service will be held on Monday, March 13th at 11:00 am at Rosemound Cemetery in Commerce. All are welcome. Dorothy was born in Commerce, Texas on August 11, 1924 to Dorrice Elvita Thomas and Luke Wall....
James Ralph McDaniel
Feb 28, 2017
James Ralph McDaniel, 75, of Commerce passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, in Kaufman. James was born in Dallas on February 6, 1942, to Jimmy McDaniel and Pauline Webb McDaniel. He was a retired Firefighter/EMT for the City of Commerce; and, he was a veteran, having proudly served in the U.S. Army. James was a member of Crossroads Assembly...
Vallabhbhai Patel
Feb 27, 2017
Vallabhbhai V. Patel, 82, of Commerce passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017, in Commerce.Vallabhbhai was born in India, on August 31, 1934, to Bhakhiben and Vanmalibhai Patel. He was married to Laxmiben Patel.Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at 11:00 A.M. at Jones-Walker & Son Funeral Chapel.Mr. Patel will then go home to his home...