Obituaries

Jerry  Don Wood

Jerry Don Wood

Nov 6, 2015

Jerry Don Wood, 73, of Klondike passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015, in Paris. He was born December 2, 1941, in the Janes Hospital in Cooper, Texas, to Alton Traylor and Mary Lillian Trevilion Wood. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran of the Viet Nam War. He was married to Sylvia Meyer Wood. Jerry worked in several...

Frances  Jean Ward

Frances Jean Ward

Nov 3, 2015

Jean Ward, 90, of Commerce passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, in Carrollton.Frances Jean Ward was born in Commerce, Texas, on November 17, 1924, to Mildred Jeanette Martin Knight and Sam Knight. Jean worked as a secretary at A.L. Day Elementary School in the early 1960's and later as co-owner of Ward's Pharmacy in Commerce, until her retirement in...

Donald  L. Leadley

Donald L. Leadley

Nov 1, 2015

Donald L. Leadley, 86, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2015, in Greenville. He was born to Mary E. Morse and Donald B. Leadley in their farmhouse in Stark County, IL, on July 10, 1929.Donald was a Captain in the USAF and flew F-94C's during the Korean War. His identical twin brother, Herbert L. Leadley, also served in the USAF...

Virginia  Ruth Holley

Virginia Ruth Holley

Nov 1, 2015

Virginia Ruth Holley, 90, passed away on Sunday November 1, 2015, in Greenville.Virginia was born in Cuervo, NM, on August 21, 1925, to Maggie Barker Daniels and Huey Castleton Daniels. She was a homemaker and a seamstress.Survivors include her son, H.D. (Butch) Holley Jr. of Commerce; her daughters: Barbara Leonard of Commerce, Brenda Estes of Fairlie, Doris Alexander of Plano...

Anna  Beth Bradshaw

Anna Beth Bradshaw

Oct 31, 2015

Anna Beth Bradshaw, 91, of Campbell passed away at her home on Saturday, October 31, 2015.Anna was born in the Mexico Community, Near Quinlan, on December 5, 1923, to Ollie Mae Dell Decker and Little Wright Smith. She was married to William Conley Bradshaw, who preceded her in death. Anna was a retired secretary for Greenville ISD and was formerly...

Fulton  W. Teel  Jr.

Fulton W. Teel Jr.

Oct 30, 2015

Fulton Winton Teel Jr, 86, of Cooper passed away on Friday, October 30, 2015, at his residence. The son of Fulton Winton Teel Sr. and Lilla Estell Brookshire, he was born on December 2, 1928, in the Scatter Branch Community outside of Commerce,He was a retired farmer and a United States Army veteran of the Korean War.Jr. married Betty Joann...

Johnnie  Earl LeShaw

Johnnie Earl LeShaw

Oct 26, 2015

Johnnie Earl LeShaw was born to Charlie Thomas and Ruby LeShaw on June 29, 1940 in Honey Grove Texas. He worked at Honey Grove Grain and Peanut for 42 years and retired in 2005. Johnnie is a true Honeygrovian because he spent his entire life there and proudly proclaimed that is was his home and he would not live anywhere...

Sherry  A. Green

Sherry A. Green

Oct 24, 2015

Sherry A. Green, 50, of Klondike passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2015, in Klondike. She was born in Klondike on January 15, 1965. On December 31, 1988, she married David Green.Survivors include her sons: Perry Yates and Wayne Yates of Commerce; her daughter, Chelsi Green of Lewisville; her step-daughter, Rebecca Williams of Commerce; her brothers: David and Sylvia Horton...

Carl  "Butch" Thorpe

Carl "Butch" Thorpe

Oct 18, 2015

Carl Lawrence Thorpe "Butch", 66, formerly of Commerce passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2015, in Greenville. Carl was born in Commerce on December 19, 1948, to Opal Laverne McCannon Thorpe Vandergriff and H.W Thorpe. Carl enjoyed truck driving; he drove long haul for several years. Carl was a proud United States Navy veteran. (Thank you for your service). Survivors...

Kevin Rameau

Kevin Rameau

Oct 17, 2015

Kevin Rameau of Commerce passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2015.Arrangements are pending.

Ann  Rose Johnson

Ann Rose Johnson

Oct 13, 2015

Ann Johnson, 83, of Cumby passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, in Sulphur Springs. Ann was born in San Antonio, Texas, on February 11, 1932, to Laura Annie Box Sanders and W.H. Sanders. She and her late husband Carl "Buck" owned and operated Bucks BBQ. Ann enjoyed reading and spending time with family. She was a very giving and...

Olen  Earl Johnson

Olen Earl Johnson

Oct 8, 2015

Olen Earl Johnson, 77, of Commerce, passed away on October 8, 2015, at Medical City of Dallas.Born July 27, 1938, in Birthright, TX, he was the son of Irine Small Johnson and Earl Eugene Johnson. He graduated from West Delta High School in 1957.Olen married Billie Louise Smithers on May 5, 1972. He retired in 1993 after 30 years with...

Billy  Gene Morris

Billy Gene Morris

Oct 6, 2015

At age 86, Billy Gene Morris passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2015, at home surrounded by his family in Carrollton Texas.Billy was born in Bagota, Texas, on November 7, 1928, born the son of share croppers, Opal Irene Day Morris and Robert William Morris, moved to Dallas at age 16. Worked at Kroehler Manufacturing for 18 years before starting...

Charles  S. Sargent

Charles S. Sargent

Sep 30, 2015

On February 2, 1939, Charles Stanley Sargent was born the fourth of seven children to Charles John Sargent and the first child to Charles John and Ruth Turvill Sargent.With the death of his father at the age of seven, Charles grew up in the housing projects of Detroit, where he quickly learned the importance of forming close bonds with family...

Nickey  Wade Jordan

Nickey Wade Jordan

Sep 23, 2015

Nickey Wade Jordan, 67, of Campbell passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2015, in Greenville. Nickey was born in Greenville on November 16, 1947, to Leona Laverne Foote and Bobby Joe Jordan who predecease him. He was retired from the armed forces having served in the United States Marine Corps and the United States Army in Viet Nam. He was...

Joyce Marie Westbrook Jernigan Lara

Joyce Marie Westbrook Jernigan Lara

Sep 22, 2015

Joyce Marie Westbrook Jernigan Lara, 87, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2015, in Commerce.Joyce was born in Scurry, Texas on September 18, 1928, to Lee Allen and Eurnet Westbrook. She was a Commerce resident since 1974. She was a bicycle currier for the United States Army in New York, during WWII. Joyce lived a simple life, and loved very...

Imogene Richardson

Imogene Richardson

Sep 13, 2015

Imogene Eudy Richardson, 95, of Commerce passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2015.Imogene was born in Ladonia, Texas, on March 28, 1920, to Emma Dupree Eudy and Arthur M. Eudy. She was a hairdresser.Survivors include her grandson, Billy Don Richardson; her granddaughter, Renee Clark; and, her two great grandsons: Aaron Clark and Justin Richardson. Graveside services will be conducted on...

Danny  Ray Ferrell

Danny Ray Ferrell

Sep 12, 2015

Danny Ray Ferrell, 54, of Commerce passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2015. Danny was born in Dallas, Texas, on December 12, 1960, to Virginia McAnally and Thomas Wayne Ferrell. He was a tractor mechanic. He was married to the love of his life, Trishell Denise Harris Ferrell. Danny enjoyed fishing, gardening, eating out at Outback Steakhouse; and, especially working...

Barbara  Jean Mobley

Barbara Jean Mobley

Sep 9, 2015

Barbara Jean Mobley, 62, of Commerce passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2015, in Lake Pointe Medical Center, Rowlett.Barbara was born in Commerce on September 28, 1952, to Hallie Arrington Mobley and Ellis Mobley.Survivors include her sister, Rosie Mobley and her brother, Wayne Mobley. She is also survived by nieces and nephew: Carol Smith, Heather Bensley, Jennifer Bensley and Robert...

Ellis  B. Patrick

Ellis B. Patrick

Sep 4, 2015

Ellis Benton Patrick, 57, of Commerce passed away on Friday, September 4, 2015.Ellis was born in Commerce on February 4, 1958, to Susie Mobley Patrick and Jack Donald Patrick. He was a self employed mechanic, he really enjoyed working with his tools building engines, also drag racing, motorcycles, classic automobiles and old school music.Ellis was a very proud grandpa and...

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