Obituaries

James  Daniel Miller

James Daniel Miller

Jul 23, 2016

James Daniel Miller, 80, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016, at Medical Center of Plano. James was born in Cooper, Texas, on December 20, 1935, to Lucille Gregg and Joe Miller. He retired from Hopkins County Memorial Hospital as a porter. James was a United States Army veteran serving in the National Guard. James battled bladder cancer for 2...

James  Elliott Morgan

James Elliott Morgan

Jul 20, 2016

James Elliott Morgan, 77, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, in Lindale, Texas. James was born in Commerce, Texas, on April 23, 1939, to Mildred Juanita Smith and Jack Wheeler Morgan. James was a proud United States Marine. They moved to Garland, Texas, in 1954. James graduated from Garland High School in 1956. He was an Eagle Scout, which...

Eddie  Royce Judkins

Eddie Royce Judkins

Jul 18, 2016

Eddie Royce Judkins, "Gap Goody" 53, passed away in a car accident on Monday, July 18, 2016. Mr. Eddie Royce Judkins was born on May 24, 1963, to Hurshel Judkins, Sr. and Estella Houston Judkins in Bryan Mills, Texas. Eddie received a formal education from Fannidel Independent School District in Ladonia, Texas, graduating in 1981. Eddie was employed as an...

Alice  B. Truitt

Alice B. Truitt

Jul 1, 2016

Alice B. Truitt, 65, of Commerce passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016, in Greenville. Alice was born in Bonham, Texas, on February 2, 1951, to Dorothy Castle McIntyre and Bryce McIntyre. On August 28, 1971, she married the love of her life, Dale Truitt. After her birth, she moved around with her family to several United States Air Force...

Linda "Peaches" Jackelon Ragsdale

Linda "Peaches" Jackelon Ragsdale

Jul 1, 2016

Ms. "Peaches" Linda J. Ragsdale, 68, of Wills Point, passed away peacefully at her home- with her loved ones by her side- on Friday, July 1, 2016.Linda was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi, on November 24, 1947, to Sarah Elizabeth White and Jack Browning. She was a gold miner and also owned a few night clubs. Ms. Peaches was known for...

Lorrie Jo Brzeski White

Lorrie Jo Brzeski White

Jun 24, 2016

Lorrie Jo Brzeski White, 65, of Sulphur Springs passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016.Lorrie was born in Plain View, Texas, on September 15, 1950, to Jim Babb and Mary Jo Taylor.Survivors include her children; Valerie Brzeski Mata of Charleston AR, Dewayne Harold (Tessa) Brzeski of Nevada, TX. Mary Beth Brzeski Pennington of Sulphur Springs and Julie Brzeski of Sulphur...

Michele  Inez Taylor

Michele Inez Taylor

Jun 23, 2016

Michele Inez Bippert Taylor, 56, of Commerce passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016.Michele was born in Castroville, Texas, on September 29, 1959, to Ann Louise Crawford Bippert and Marvin Bippert. Michele was a school teacher for many years, at Cooper High School and Commerce High School. She was married to Michael Taylor. In her spare time Michele enjoyed doing...

Mary  Emma Anderson

Mary Emma Anderson

Jun 18, 2016

Mary Emma Carrol Bell Anderson, 78, passed away at her home in Fruitvale on Saturday, June 18, 2016.Mary Emma was born in Dallas, Texas, on November 18, 1937, to Ida Lee Dilbeck and Albert Hamilton Bell. She was married to Jack Anderson. Mary was an Abstractor for the City of Dallas.Survivors include her husband Jack Anderson, her four sons; David...

Nicole  Elizabeth Gonzales

Nicole Elizabeth Gonzales

Jun 17, 2016

Nicole Elizabeth Gonzales, 27, of Commerce died at home on Friday, June 17, 2016. Nicole was born in Dallas, Texas, on October 21, 1988, to Vickie Abrams Gonzales and Jose Gonzales. She graduated from Commerce High School and was employed at Subway of Commerce. Nicole was a very loving daughter, mother and friend. She always had a smile and enjoyed...

Vickie  Ann Gonzales

Vickie Ann Gonzales

Jun 17, 2016

Vickie Ann Gonzales, 51, of Commerce died in her home on Friday, June 17, 2016. Vickie Ann was born in Red Creek, New York, on January 5, 1965, to June A. Lamond Abrams and James E. Abrams Jr. She was married to Jose (Pepe) Gonzales and was employed by Sodexo at Texas A&M University - Commerce. Left to cherish Vickie's...

Kathy  Joyce Carnes

Kathy Joyce Carnes

Jun 13, 2016

Kathy Joyce Carnes, 58, of Commerce passed away on Monday, June 13, 2016. Kathy was born in Greenville, Texas, on June 19, 1957, to Sandaluia Joyce Watson and William C. Middleton. Kathy was a true animal lover. She was an exotic animal enthusiast and a registered service animal trainer. Survivors include her companion - whom she considered her husband -...

Ruby  Moore Cooper

Ruby Moore Cooper

Jun 4, 2016

Ruby Cooper, 84, of Commerce passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2016, in Sulphur Springs. Ruby was born in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on May 6, 1932, to Bertha Wood and Fred A. Moore. She was a retired nurse's aid. Ruby enjoyed working out in her yard and making it pretty. Too, she enjoyed sewing. Survivors include her children: Janice (Henry)...

Lenora  Elaine Long

Lenora Elaine Long

May 30, 2016

Lenora Elaine Sley Long, 92, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016, in Paris, TX.Arrangements are pending.

JD McGuyer

JD McGuyer

May 30, 2016

J D (Mac) McGuyer, of Commerce, Texas, joined his family in Christ on 30 May, 2016. J D was born on 11 February 1918 in Charleston, Texas, to Benjamin and Florence McGuyer. He grew up on the family farm in Charleston and attended school there through the eighth grade. He attended Cooper High School and earned his high school diploma...

Ruby  Marzee Carpenter

Ruby Marzee Carpenter

May 29, 2016

Ruby Marzee (Cain) Carpenter, 93, passed peacefully at Kemp Care Center in Kemp, Texas at 4:52 p.m. Family was at her bedside. Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her daughter Gayl Askins, son Rex Larry Carpenter, granddaughter Jenifer; great- grandchildren Tristen, Trevor and Cody. She was predeceased by her husband Rex LaVellyn Carpenter, granddaughter Katy and all...

Nadine Hobbs

Nadine Hobbs

May 29, 2016

Nadine N. Hobbs died on Sunday, May 29, 2016, at Grace Presbyterian Village, Dallas at age 99. She was born January 9, 1917. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben F. Hobbs, her parents, S.A and Ethel Nolen; and, several brothers and sisters. Survivors are nieces: Merlene Tidwell of Grand Prairie, Faye Gage of Nevada, TX, Ethel Ingram...

James  Joseph Bullard

James Joseph Bullard

May 27, 2016

James "Jimmy" Joseph Bullard, 67, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away May 27, 2016, in his home surrounded by his family.Jimmy was born on December 9, 1948, to Annie Lois and Jim Bullard of Commerce. He married Brenda Kay Bullard in June of 1996. Jimmy retired from the US Postal Service in 2006; and, he was also a...

Linda Smith

Linda Smith

May 27, 2016

Linda Smith, 69, of Commerce passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016 in Greenville.Arrangements are pending.

Eric  Lee Shearer

Eric Lee Shearer

May 24, 2016

Eric Lee Shearer, 31, of Mesquite passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016.Arrangements are pending.

Roy  Dean Price

Roy Dean Price

May 20, 2016

Roy Dean Price, 56, of Greenville passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016, in Greenville. Roy was born in Bonham, Texas, on June 11, 1959, to Ruby Earl Lakey Price and Roy Price. He graduated from Fannidel High School and was a member of First Baptist Church in Pecan Gap. He was a retired truck driver and a proud United...