Obituaries

Winnie  L. Miles

Winnie L. Miles

Jan 1, 2017

Winnie L. Miles, 89, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017, in Greenville.Born in Wills Point, TX, on December 13, 1927, to Bertha Cooper McManus and Burlie Coleman McManus, she had lived on the Hunt County side of Ladonia. On September 17, 1948, she married Leslie T. Miles in Dallas. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Commerce.She...

Judy  Dianne Jewell

Judy Dianne Jewell

Dec 24, 2016

Judy Dianne Jewell, 65, of Commerce passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016.Judy was born in Denver, Colorado, on May 9, 1951, to Maxine M. Webb and Harold C. Smith. No services are scheduled.

Willie  Mae Harrison

Willie Mae Harrison

Dec 11, 2016

Willie Mae Harrison, 73, of Commerce passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016, in Plano.Willie Mae was born in Commerce, Texas, on March 12, 1943, to Tommie Wilson Green and John L. Green.She was a member of Mount Moriah Temple Baptist Church and was a member of Rebecca Circle Mission.Willie Mae truly enjoyed her hymnals and singing gospel music.Survivors include...

Cedric  Lee Pannell

Cedric Lee Pannell

Dec 1, 2016

Cedric Lee Pannell, 57, formerly of Commerce, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016, in Los Angeles, California.Cedric was born in Commerce, Texas, on April 9, 1959, to Mattie Fagan Pannell and Lawrence Pannell. He was married to Vernetta Pannell.Survivors include his wife; his children: Whitney Pannell and Porsha Pannell; his son, Cedric Pannell Jr.; his step-daughter, Nyesha Scott; his...

Mack Nelson  Jr.

Mack Nelson Jr.

Nov 30, 2016

Mack Jr. Nelson, 88, of Honey Grove, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, in Honey Grove.Mack Jr. was born in Petty, Texas, to Emmit McGee and Bee Davis on September 8, 1928. He was a retired production worker for General Cable Company in Bonham, Texas. He married Bessie Johnson on April 16, 1957, in Hugo, Oklahoma. Mack was a...

Zelema Allen

Zelema Allen

Nov 27, 2016

Zelema Allen, 92, of Honey Grove passed away on November 27, 2016, in Honey Grove. She was born on September 29, 1924, in Fannin County, Texas, to Ola Langley and Lee Johnson. She was a home health provider.Zelema was a Christian woman and a very faithful member of Christian Chapel CME Church in Honey Grove where she sang in the...

Kile  Cecil Pickens

Kile Cecil Pickens

Nov 22, 2016

Kile Cecil Pickens, 96, of Cumby passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, in Bonham.Kile was born in Calera, Oklahoma, on March 30, 1920, to Mary Helen Jones Pickens and Walter Pickens. He was an automotive mechanic. Kile was a United States WWll Army veteran, serving in the Cavalry until transferring into the Army. Kile was a very hardworking man.Survivors...

Glenda  Ann Ivie-McMahon

Glenda Ann Ivie-McMahon

Nov 18, 2016

Glenda Ann Ivie-McMahon, age 58 of Cooper, Texas, beloved mother, sister, aunt and friend to many entered heaven, November 18, 2016, in Dallas, Texas. She was born November 20, 1957, in Fort Worth, Texas. To those who knew Glenda, they regarded her as strong, kind, giving and selfless, she taught all through example that no matter what life throws in...

Albrader Allen

Albrader Allen

Nov 15, 2016

Albrader "Al" Allen, 72, of Honey Grove passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016, in Denison.Albrader was born in Bugtussle, Texas, on February 21, 1944, to Minnie Faye Reed Allen and Anderson "Bud" Allen. She was a factory worker.She is survived by her daughter, Jackie Allen Bell (Eddie) of Bonham; her son, David Allen "Hillbilly" of Honey Grove; her grandchildren:...

Linda  Ann Harrison

Linda Ann Harrison

Nov 8, 2016

Linda Ann Harrison, 65, of Sulphur Springs passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 in Plano.Linda was born in Hammond, Indiana, on March 9, 1951, to Betty Pryde Granack and Robert Granack. She was a homemaker on the dairy farm.She is survived by her son Steven M. Harrison of Commerce and her daughter Mandy Michelle Crocker of Commerce, and, her...

Stephen "Stevie" Lynn Blevins

Stephen "Stevie" Lynn Blevins

Nov 6, 2016

Stephen Lynn Blevins, 38, of Quinlan passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016, in Abilene.Stevie was born in Dallas, Texas, on January 4, 1978, to Sandra Lee Graham Blevins and Stephen Lynn Blevins.He was an excellent cook as he could make some of the best meals with just about anything in the kitchen. Stevie had the gift of the gab...

Eddie  Wayne Newman

Eddie Wayne Newman

Nov 5, 2016

Eddie Wayne Newman, 70, passed away in Marshall, Texas, on Saturday, November 5, 2016.Eddie was born in Cooper, Texas, on June 9, 1946, to Rosa Francine James Newman and Lewis Edward Newman. He was in the lawn maintenance business.Eddie leaves behind his brother, Harold Newman.He was preceded in death by his parents, Rosa and Lewis Newman.No services are scheduled at...

Oliver  Clyde Woods

Oliver Clyde Woods

Nov 5, 2016

Oliver Clyde Woods, 70, formerly of Ladonia passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016, in Dallas.Oliver was born in Ladonia, Texas, on November 9, 1945, to Susie Scott Woods and Willie Woods. He was a butcher and began attending Pleasant Grove church at an early age.Survivors include his sons: Marcus Woods of Bonham, Stacy (Sonia) Woods of Honey Grove and...

Dixie  Lee LaCour

Dixie Lee LaCour

Nov 3, 2016

Dixie Lee LaCour, 73, of Commerce passed away in her home, on Thursday, November 3, 2016.Dixie was born in Terrell, Texas, on March 12, 1943, to Tommie Lela Scott Withrow and Floyd Benjamin Withrow. She was married to Justin Davis LaCour was a retired LVN. Dixie enjoyed fishing, camping and loved her grandchildren dearly.Survivors include her husband, Justin; her son,...

Geraldine Speight

Geraldine Speight

Oct 29, 2016

Geraldine (Jerry) Speight, 86, of Commerce passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2016.Geraldine was born on June 4, 1930, in Commerce, Texas, to Alma Lee Payne and Louis Aubrey "Chig" Sparkman. She spent a wonderful 66 years married to J.T. Speight. Jerry was retired from Sherwood and Commerce ISD. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Commerce.Jerry...

Agnes  "Pauline" Toole

Agnes "Pauline" Toole

Oct 27, 2016

Pauline Toole, 96, of Greenville went to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, October 27, 2016.Ms. Pauline was born in Pocahontas, Mississippi, on October 20, 1920, to Naomi Clydella Cobb and Herman Boyd Miles. she was married to Willard Emmitt Toole, Sr. she was retired from the United States Postal Service.Survivors include her children: Willard Emmitt Toole Jr., Sharon...

Malcolm  Loren Hickson

Malcolm Loren Hickson

Oct 26, 2016

Malcolm Loren Hickson, 25, of Carrollton died on Wednesday, October 26, 2016.Malcolm was born in Carrollton, Texas, on November 23, 1990, to Natalie Hickson and Lawrence Menard. His dad preceded him in death.Survivors include his wife, Lapresha; his mother, Natalie Hickson-Streeter; his step-father, Gabe; his brothers: "Bubba", Tony and Abraham; his sister, Cashion; his grandma, "Bernie"; his nephew, aunts, uncles...

Arvella  Mae Watson

Arvella Mae Watson

Oct 26, 2016

Arvella Mae Watson, 83, of Commerce, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, in Honey Grove.Arvella was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma, on October 24,1933, to Sarah Bessie Brazel and Orval Dulany. She was a homemaker.Survivors include her four daughters: Karen Madewell of Commerce, Becky Trujillo of Pueblo West, CO, Roxie Jones of Portland, OR, and Linda Usery of Grand Prairie;...

Tom  Edward Burris

Tom Edward Burris

Oct 25, 2016

Thomas Edward Burris was born on Sept. 21, 1929, in Sutherland Springs,TX, to Albert and Lola Burris…their firstborn child. During these difficult Depression years in America, Tommy, as he was called, lived with grandparents and other relatives while his parents struggled to find work. Between the young ages of 4-7, Tommy was allowed to roam through nearby woods and by...

Delia  "Ruth" Bryan

Delia "Ruth" Bryan

Oct 24, 2016

A sweet reunion was held in heaven Monday evening October 24, 2016 as Ruth Bryan completed her earthly journey and took up residence in her heavenly home. Her 88 years here began on March 24, 1928 in the Beardstown area of Lamar County Texas. This was the day she blessed Gaines Griffith and Delia Belle Jordan Griffith by becoming their...