Obituaries

Bertha  Lee O'Neal

Bertha Lee O'Neal

Dec 29, 2015

Bertha Lee O'Neal, 94, formerly of Commerce passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015, in Greenville. Bertha was born in Campbell, Texas, on October 25, 1921, to Trixie Lee Mosley Smithers and Jessie Houston Smithers. She was married to James Winburn O'Neal, who preceded her in death. Bertha enjoyed quilting, painting and embroidery. Survivors include her two sons: Jackie Wayne...

Ollie  Ruth Ennis

Ollie Ruth Ennis

Dec 27, 2015

Ollie Ruth Ennis, 81, of Campbell passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015, in Greenville. Ruth was born in Titus County, Texas, on October 21, 2015, to Gertrude Lou Wilson Thompson and Ollie Issiac Thompson. In January 1964, Ruth married James Thomas Ennis. She attended school at West Delta and at Commerce East Texas State Teachers College. She graduated in...

Joe  Fred Cox

Joe Fred Cox

Dec 20, 2015

Joe Fred Cox, 84, of Commerce died Sunday, December 20, 2015, at his home in Commerce. Joe Fred was born in Commerce on July 3, 1931, at Dr. Allen's hospital. His parents were Fred Cox and Lucille Callan Cox. He married married Jane Dickson on his 28th birthday; they were married for 56 years. He went to Fairlie Elementary and...

Johnny  Earl Palmer

Johnny Earl Palmer

Dec 15, 2015

Johnny Earl Palmer, 85, of Commerce passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, in Greenville. Johnny was born in the Horton Community on June 20, 1930, to Lorene Spring Palmer and Leon Palmer. He was married to Sylvia Lenamond Palmer. Johnny was a member of the FHA at Commerce High School. He was a coach for Mesquite Pee Wee Football...

Lillian  D. Logue

Lillian D. Logue

Nov 23, 2015

Mrs. Lillian Logue, 93, of Garland, formerly of Commerce, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2015, in Garland. Lillian was born in Peoria, IL., on June 03,1922, to Bertha Ida Otelia Sieks and August Henry Sieks. She was married to Jay L. Logue who preceded her in death in 2008. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church...

Randall  Clinton Stone,  Jr.

Randall Clinton Stone, Jr.

Nov 22, 2015

Randall Clinton Stone Jr. 35, of Commerce passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015, in Commerce. Randy was born in Dallas, Texas, on May 30, 1980, to Jewel Marie Peters Stone and Randall Clinton Stone Sr. he was married to Candi Renee Stevens Stone. Randy enjoyed fishing, hunting and fixing things around the house; but, his greatest joy was his...

J.  C. Johnson

J. C. Johnson

Nov 12, 2015

J. C. Johnson, 69, of Sherman, TX, formerly of Honey Grove, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015 in Sherman. J. C. was born August 25, 1946, in Dial, Texas, to Mary E. Farris and Frankie Johnson. In 2007 he married Darrell Frances Reed in Honey Grove. He worked for Piggly Wiggly grocery company.Survivors include his wife, Darrell Frances Reed...

James  V. Melton

James V. Melton

Nov 12, 2015

James V. Melton, 62, of Campbell passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015, in Campbell. Jimi was born in Gladewater, Texas, on November 23, 1952, to Ruth Frantz Melton and James Vernon Melton Sr. He was married to Debbie Stevens Melton. Jimi was the business owner of American Iron in Greenville. He was a member of Elks Lodge. Survivors include...

Debrena  Lashell Gaffney

Debrena Lashell Gaffney

Nov 12, 2015

Debrena Gaffney, 50, of Honey Grove, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015 in Plano, TX.Brena was born in Honey Grove on October 29, 1965, to J. W. and Opal McGee. She was a graduate of Honey Grove High School in 1984. She worked at Lamar County Meals on Wheels.Having accepted Christ at an early age, she worked faithfully on...

Harry  Clayburn Holley

Harry Clayburn Holley

Nov 7, 2015

Harry Holley, 75, of Commerce passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2015. Harry was born in Commerce, Texas, on October 12, 1940, to Mary Ruth Terry Holley and Delbert Dow Holley. He was a retired Custodian from Texas A & M University Commerce. He was married to Judy Branom Holley and was a United States Army veteran serving in the...

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...

William  Lee Hunter

William Lee Hunter

Nov 6, 2015

William Lee Hunter, 62, of McKinney passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015, in McKinney.William was born in Lamar County on July 11, 1953, to Ivon Aulds and William Lee Hunter. He was employed at Wal-Mart in McKinney. William served in the United States Army and was awarded a Bronze Service Star.Survivors include his two brothers: Ray Hunter of Commerce...

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...