Obituaries

Johnnie  Willie Robertson

Johnnie Willie Robertson

Apr 14, 2015

Johnnie Hale Robertson passed away on April 14, 2015, at the age of 94. She was born in Hunt County in the Shady Grove Community. Her parents were Gilbert Spencer Hale, Sr. and Mae Walker Hale. She was a middle child with an older sister, Mellie Hale Dawson and younger brother, Gilbert Spencer Hale, Jr. She graduated from Campbell High...

Rev.  Glendle Rains

Rev. Glendle Rains

Apr 5, 2015

Rev. Glendle Rains, 85, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 5, 2015. He was born to David and Cora Rains on February 21, 1930 in Platter, Oklahoma. Glendle was married to Beverly Jean Casey on December 8, 1949; and, they enjoyed 65 years of marriage together. Glendle was a minister in the Church of the...

David  William McNicholas

David William McNicholas

Apr 2, 2015

David William McNicholas, 55, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015. Survivors include his two daughters: Traci Lee McNicholas of St. Peters, MO., and Kristyn Eileen Currie of Joshua, TX.; his four grandchildren: Drew McNicholas and Kyler Hayes of St. Peters, MO., Mia Currie and Ava Currie of Joshua, TX. David is also survived by his eight siblings: Marie Burke-Gill...

Sanford  L. Belcher  Jr.

Sanford L. Belcher Jr.

Apr 2, 2015

Sanford L. Belcher, Jr. ,81, of Sulphur Springs - formerly of Commerce - passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015. Sanford (Junior) was born in Hunt County on June 11, 1933, to Elsie MayKay Belcher and Sanford L. Belcher Sr. He was a retired plumber and gave 20 wonderful years with the Commerce Fire Department. Sanford also proudly served his...

Nelda  LaWanda McDaniel

Nelda LaWanda McDaniel

Mar 21, 2015

Nelda LaWanda McDaniel, 80, of Commerce passed away in Paris on Saturday, March 21, 2015.Nelda was born in Deport, TX, on January 20, 1935, to Andrew R. Jenkins and Viola Elizabeth Jenkins. On May 2, 1955, she married John Preston McDaniel. She retired as office manager for A-1 Plumbing.She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her sons:...

Jean Funderburk

Jean Funderburk

Mar 21, 2015

Jean Funderburk departed this life on March 21, 2015. She was born on June 21, 1925, in the Mt. Zion Community to Oscar and Ruth Vaughn Cameron. She married W.C. (Dub) Funderburk on December 23, 1945, in Commerce, Texas. He preceded her in death on August 17, 1983.Jean graduated from Commerce High School in 1942. She was the secretary for...

Aileen Depich

Aileen Depich

Mar 10, 2015

Aileen Depich, 51, of Greenville passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, in Dallas.Aileen was born in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia on January 22, 1964, to Amalia Joseph and Maxis Depich.She is survived by her three brothers: Adarina Depich, Andy Depich and Francis Depich; her two sisters: Asinta Depich Schnider and Mailyn Depich Malety; her brother-in-law, Akius Moufa; her...

Jane  Lorene Beard

Jane Lorene Beard

Mar 9, 2015

Jane Lorene Beard, 92, of Commerce passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015. Jane was born in Naples, Texas, on January 24, 1923, to Lee Young. Survivors include a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, L.T. Beard; her mother, Lee Young; her two brothers: Whitt Davis and Willie Clay Austin; and, her sister,...

Truett  Lee McGarity

Truett Lee McGarity

Mar 2, 2015

Truett Lee McGarity, 55, of Commerce passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015, in Paris.Arrangements are pending.

Sherri Rogers

Sherri Rogers

Feb 20, 2015

Sherri Rogers, 55, of Commerce passed away on Friday, February 20, 2015, in Greenville.Sherri was born in Dallas, Texas, on April 29, 1959, to Barbara Anette Tadlock Warner and Charles Robert Warner. Sherri was married to John Rogers. She was a member of Living Word Praise Chapel. Sherri enjoyed bird watching, especially the hummingbirds, gardening, and enjoyed nothing more than...

Timotha  Jayne Hickman

Timotha Jayne Hickman

Feb 15, 2015

Timotha Jayne Hickman, 46, of Grand Prairie, Texas, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2015.Timotha was born in Denton, Texas, on April 23, 1968, to Linnie Christine Patterson and Roy Henry Calvert. She was married to Tommy Hickman.Survivors include her husband, Tommy; her children: Kassidy Tyler Hickman, Tristan Chase Hickman, Nathan Lynn Hickman, Dylan James Hickman, Camden Cole Hickman and...

Sandra  Gail Flanagan

Sandra Gail Flanagan

Feb 14, 2015

Sandra Gail Flanagan, 50, of Commerce passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015.She was born on April 6, 1964, to Cleon and Variee Flanagan in Commerce where she was a life-long resident. She was a 1982 graduate of Commerce High School. Later,she studied at East Texas State University where she earned her Secretarial Certification.Sandra was a dedicated 31 year employee...

Frances Ruby Lee Recer

Frances Ruby Lee Recer

Feb 6, 2015

Frances Ruby Lee Recer,40, of Commerce passed away on Friday February 6, 2015. Frances was born in Commerce on July 30, 1974, to Dorothy Faye Pruitt Thomas and Franklin Dow Clements. She is survived by her mother, Dorothy Thomas; her son, Robert Ray Recer Jr.; her three daughters: Stacy Wicker of Garland, Laura Hott (Douglass) of Gainesville and Patsy Hott...

Blanchie  Faye Crosby

Blanchie Faye Crosby

Feb 5, 2015

Blanchie Faye Crosby, 79, of Commerce passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2015. Blanchie was born in Talco, Texas, on March 11, 1936, to Dick Hines and Rosie Savage Hines. She is survived by her son, Danny Crosby and his wife Joann; her three daughters: Cynthia Hines, Starlin Reynolds and her husband Joe and Shelia Luckey and her husband Larry...

AV Rhodes  Jr.

AV Rhodes Jr.

Feb 4, 2015

AV Rhodes Jr., 70, passed away at his home in Talco, Texas, on Wednesday, February 4, 2015. AV was born in Cuthand, Texas, (Red River County) on May 12, 1944, to Velma Jewel Leatherwood and AV Rhodes Sr. He was a retired forklift driver with 30 years of service with Campbell Soup in Paris, Texas. He was married 51 years...

Johnny  R. Chambliss

Johnny R. Chambliss

Jan 30, 2015

Johnny Ray Chambliss, 66, of Cumby passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015, in Greenville.Johnny was born in Greenville on August 19, 1948, to Sarah Louise Quattlebaum Chambliss and John Junior Chambliss. He was married to Sue Ann Littlefield Chambliss for over 45 years and was a retired material handler from L-3 Communications. Being musically inclined, Johnny Ray played the...

Bobbie Black

Bobbie Black

Jan 21, 2015

Bobbie Lou Black, aged 80, passed away at her home in Whitehouse, TX on January 21, 2015 after a recent struggle with her health. Bobbie was born on June 22, 1934 in Rodessa, Louisiana, the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Foster and Myrtle Maud Barrett. The family moved to East Texas soon afterward, and Bobbie spent her entire life in the...

Ollie Williams

Ollie Williams

Jan 19, 2015

Ollie Williams, 96, of Marble Falls, Texas, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2015, in Seton Highland Lakes, Burnet, Texas.Ollie was born in Wichita Falls,Texas on August 20, 1918, to Pearl Andrews and Thomas (Red) Hathcock. She was married to Ed Williams, who preceded her in death in 1994. Ollie loved to dance, her last statement was "I'm going to...

Richard  Allen Barker

Richard Allen Barker

Jan 15, 2015

Richard Allen Barker, 73, of Campbell passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2015. Richard was born in Greenville on February 25, 1941, to Lilly and Claude Barker. He was married to Joyce Ann Barker. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Ann; his children: Richard Allen Barker Jr, Robert Owen Barker and Jenesta Ann Barker; his grandchildren: Justin Allen Barker, Jessica Dawn...

Corey  D. Heath

Corey D. Heath

Jan 13, 2015

Corey Dominic Heath, 23, of Commerce passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015. Corey was born in Greenville on August 18, 1991, to Lajuana Heath Phifer and Howard Phifer. He was a 2010 Commerce High School graduate. Corey enjoyed fishing, roofing and working with computers. Left to treasure his memories are his parents, Lajuana and Howard Phifer; his daughter, Jaidyn...