Obituaries

Cecelia Mavis Hernandez Pena

Cecelia Mavis Hernandez Pena

Sep 11, 2014

Cecelia Mavis Pena "Cissy" passed away unexpectedly at the age of 56. Residing in the city of, League City, Texas she was pronounced deceased on September 11, 2014.Cecelia was born March 9, 1958, in Dallas, Texas. She was the daughter of Juvencio Martinez Hernandez and Minny Mavis Maxie. Cissy was a middle child, Sammy was her older brother and Christina...

Cynthia  Jean McGarity

Cynthia Jean McGarity

Sep 6, 2014

Cynthia Jean McGarity, 53, of Commerce died Saturday, September 6, 2014.Cynthia was born in Freeport, TX, on November 21, 1960, to Gerealdean Nunly Howell Gilbert and Andrew Jackson Gilbert. She was married to Truett Lee McGarity.Left to treasure her memories are her husband, Truett McGarity; Sherri Thompson of Commerce, the daughter she treated as her own; her brother, Johnny Gilbert...

Jimmy  Don Sims

Jimmy Don Sims

Sep 2, 2014

Jimmy Don Sims, 57, of Commerce passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2014.Jimmy was born in Kaufman County on November 21, 1956, to Betty Jane Mills and Jackie Lee Sims. He was a mechanic.Survivors include his two brothers: Richard and Jackie Ray Sims, his nieces and nephews, and, his special four legged friend, Lexi.No services are planned at this time.

William  Earl Crawford

William Earl Crawford

Aug 26, 2014

William Earl Crawford, 67, of Commerce, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at his residence.William was born on February 9, 1947 in Mineral Wells, TX to Gordon C. Crawford and Earlene Barron.William was a self- employed contactor.He is survived by his former wife Alice Westerfield of Rowlett, TX and his son William "Bill" Crawford of Houston, TX.Services will be...

Linda  May Crutchfield

Linda May Crutchfield

Aug 25, 2014

May the Good Lord and Angels open their arms to Linda Mae Crutchfield who went home to the Lord on Monday, august 25, 2014, in Lubbock, Texas.On a glorius day in Paris, Texas, William Scharnhorst and Dorothy Clinton welcomed their baby girl on April 3, 1942.Two men, Linzy "Buddy" Bell and Edgar Dee Crutchfield, have had the honor of having...

Billy  Thomas Knight

Billy Thomas Knight

Aug 25, 2014

Billy Thomas Knight, 76, of Dallas, formerly of Fairlie Community, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2014 at his residence.Billy Tom was born in Commerce on November 13, 1937, to Naomi Odom Knight and A. Dudley Knight. Billy was a Private Investor and an Artist.Survivors include: Carol Odom Shaw of Temple, Chris Shaw and his wife Kristie Lee and their...

Dylan Sparks

Dylan Sparks

Aug 14, 2014

Dylan Sparks, 21, of Commerce passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2014. Dylan was born in Rowlett on November 23, 1992, to Laura Elisabeth Mandina and Stephen D. Sparks. He was Assistant Store Manager at The Dollar Tree. In Dylan's free time, he enjoyed woodworking and art; but, his real passion was skateboarding. Survivors include his parents, Steve and Laura...

Bobbie  Ann Ouellette

Bobbie Ann Ouellette

Aug 10, 2014

Bobbie Ann Skipworth Ouellette, 69, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2014, at her home in Krum.Bobbie was born in Dallas on June 16, 1945, to Johnnie Tom Cross Skipworth and Glen "Skippy" Skipworth. Bobbie was married to Don Ouellette. She was a mother; and, she was a dog groomer for many years.Survivors include her husband, Don; her sons: Robby...

Benjamin  W. Taylor  Jr.

Benjamin W. Taylor Jr.

Aug 6, 2014

Benjamin W. Taylor Jr., 96, of Commerce passed away August 6, 2014, in Sulphur Springs.Private family graveside services with Military Honors will be conducted at a later date.

Phyllis Snow Willis Talbot

Phyllis Snow Willis Talbot

Aug 3, 2014

Phyllis Snow Willis Talbot, 91, died peacefully on August, 3, 2014, at her home in Commerce, Texas.Born on June 19, 1923, in Powhatan, Virginia, Phyllis was one of five daughters of James Arthur and Annie Finney Willis and grew up on the family farm. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined the Mount Calvary Baptist Church. After completing...

Robert  W. Collins

Robert W. Collins

Jul 20, 2014

Robert Wendell Collins, 89, of Klondike passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2014.Robert was born in Greenfield, IN, on July 20, 1925, to Mary Lavaughn Williams Collins and Harvey Everett Collins.Robert proudly served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Air Force during WW II. He was married to Janie (Helen J.) Stell Collins.For many years, Robert was...

Robert  H. Callanan

Robert H. Callanan

Jul 18, 2014

Robert Callanan, 65, of Celeste passed away on Friday, July 18, 2014, in South Carolina.Robert was born in Newark, New Jersey, on October 29, 1948, to Joyce R. Helwig and Ronald G. Callanan. He was married to Shelley Banks Callanan. He was a member of the Miller Masonic Lodge #224 of Celeste. Robert loved cooking, traveling and his animals.Survivors include...

Tressa  "Peaches" Bailey

Tressa "Peaches" Bailey

Jul 15, 2014

Tressa "Peaches" Bailey, 51, of Sulphur Springs passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2014, in Tyler.Tressa was born in Greenville on July 6, 1963, to Lonzell Bailey Stigers and Leroy Hawkins. She was a Home Health provider.Survivors include her mother, Lonzell; her three brothers: Paul Allen and his wife Gail, Kerry Bailey and Tyrone Vaughn; her three sisters: Sandra Cummings...

Ernest  Leroy Hudson

Ernest Leroy Hudson

Jul 10, 2014

Ernest Leroy Hudson, 88, of Commerce, was born May 20, 1926. He was 1 of 9 children born to Mr. & Mrs. James Hudson of Kiowa, Oklahoma. He went to be with his Lord and Savior Christ Jesus on Thursday, July 10, 2014. He grew up during those difficult days of the Depression. At the young age of 17, Ernie...

Venetta Pope

Venetta Pope

Jul 3, 2014

Nita Pope, 80, of Commerce passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2014, in Livingston, Texas.Nita was born in Mt. Vernon, Arkansas, on October 30, 1933, to Alma Ruth Lloyd and Amon Jasper Free. Survivors include her two sons: Perry Pope (Flower) of El Dorado, Arkansas, and Jackie (Melissa) Pope of Commerce; her four daughters: Wanda Lane Lecourias of LaPorte, Texas,...

Jami Britt Miller McMillian

Jami Britt Miller McMillian

Jun 30, 2014

Jami Britt Miller McMillian, 60, of Commerce passed away on Monday, June 30, 2014.Jami was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on December 14, 1953, to Alene Rae Britt and Clyde Miller. She was a Certified Medical Assistant In May of 1988, she married the love of her life, Frank McMillian.She loved to be outdoors working in the garden.Left to treasure...

Ramona  Estelle Everett

Ramona Estelle Everett

Jun 28, 2014

Ramona Estelle Everett, 80, of Commerce passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014, in Commerce.Ramona was born in Dallas, Texas, on February 12, 1934, to Vera Maidie Barnes and Raymond Monroe Barnes. She was a Registered Nurse.Survivors include her two sons; Vance Anderson and Peter Davis, her daughter, Vicki Lemon and, her two brothers; Kenneth Nelson Barnes and Richard Barnes.She...

Cheryl  Lynn Jimenez

Cheryl Lynn Jimenez

Jun 27, 2014

Cheryl Lynn Rhodes Jimenez, 50, of Paris and formerly of Commerce, passed away on Friday June 27, 2014, in Paris.Cheryl was born in Greenville on May 3, 1964. She briefly owned her own Title Business in Commerce before moving to Paris. She was married to Tomas Jimenez.Survivors include her husband, Tomas; her daughters: Camille Jimenez and Lydia Jimenez of Paris;...

Paula  Ronnett Bussell

Paula Ronnett Bussell

Jun 14, 2014

Paula Ronnett Bussell, 57, of Commerce, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2014, in Dallas.Paula was born in Wolfe City, Texas, on June 1, 1957, to Sally Pauline Fulfer Bussell and Joe Robert Bussell. She was a big Elvis fan, loved animals, Christmas nutcrackers and enjoyed doing crafts.Pill Pill (nick-name) was a lifetime friend.Survivors include her mother, Sally Bussell; her two...

John  Edward Fose

John Edward Fose

Jun 2, 2014

John Edward Fose, 44, passed away Monday, June 2, 2014.John was born in Dallas on January 5, 1970, to Carla Hawkins Trotter. Left to treasure his memories are his mother, Carla Trotter of Wills Point; his brother, Daniel Fose of Clayton, OK; his aunt, Jacque Bagheri; his uncle, Carl Eugene Hawkins; his cousins: Scotty Ali Bagheri, Sunshine E. Bagheri and...