Obituaries

Oliver "Buddy" R. McClendon

Oliver "Buddy" R. McClendon

Dec 22, 2013

Oliver R. "Buddy" McClendon, 69, of Commerce passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013, in Commerce."Buddy" was born in Greenville on May 13, 1944, to J.O Terrell McClendon and Beulah Hope Daniels McClendon. In Oklahoma on December 1961, he married his beautiful bride, Virginia; and, they enjoyed 52 wonderful years together. Back in his younger days, Oliver was a stock car...

Steffney  Rena Lee-Hall

Steffney Rena Lee-Hall

Dec 18, 2013

Steffney Rena Lee-Hall, 42, of Commerce passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2013, in Cumby.Steffney was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, on September 18, 1971, to Charles Clifford Odom and Vivian Estelle Harper Odom. She graduated with a GED in Conroe.Steffney had many friends that she loved and cared for and would help in any way possible - day or...

John  Edward Cook

John Edward Cook

Dec 8, 2013

John Edward Cook, 63, of Campbell passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2013, in Campbell.John was born on March 1, 1950, to Barbara Jean Connell and James D. Cook Sr. in California. He was a truck driver.Survivors include his wife, Linda Cook of Campbell.Arrangements are pending.

Christine Maberry

Christine Maberry

Dec 1, 2013

Christine Maberry of Reno passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2013, in Paris.Christine was born in Lubbock on July 12, 1946, to Gladys Sheek and Wilburn T. Weston.Survivors include her husband, Vecher Maberry of Paris and her niece, Renee Horton.Memorial services will be conducted in Lubbock, Texas.

Sula  Izora Daggett

Sula Izora Daggett

Nov 30, 2013

Sula "Zorrie" Daggett, 65, of Cooper, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2013."Zorrie" was born in Corsicana on September 17, 1948, to Sula Beatrice Grace and Bill Hubbard Grace. She was a retired Skip Tracer . On August 1979, she married her husband, Scott Daggett.Survivors include her husband, Scott; her daughter, Tammy McDonald of Commerce; her son, Kenneth Glenn Fields...

T'Monte  Dawayne Walker

T'Monte Dawayne Walker

Nov 29, 2013

T'Monte Dawayne Walker, left us for the kingdom of heaven on Friday, November 29, 2013.T'Monte Dawayne was born the son of Tommy Walker Sr. and Tameka D. Hearn of Commerce.Left to treasure his memories are his parents; his grandparents; his two brothers; Tommy W. Walker Jr. of Cooper and Darius Walker; his eight sisters; Kevaniesha Walker of Sulphur Springs; Tamariya...

Thomas  Marlon Hall

Thomas Marlon Hall

Nov 26, 2013

Thomas Marlon Hall, 41, of Commerce passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2013, in Plano.Thomas was born in Hunt County on December 17, 1971, to Syble Annette Lemon and Dean Hall. He was a graduate of Commerce High School. Thomas was always available to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. He worked at the community food drives almost...

Lola Bledsoe

Lola Bledsoe

Nov 19, 2013

Lola Bledsoe, 102, of Sulphur Springs passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2013, in Commerce.Lola was born in Ridgeway, Texas, on December 15, 1910, to Ira Shields and Dovie Lou Radican Shields. In January 1929, she married Robert Averal Bledsoe. She served as secretary of Oakland Presbyterian Church for many years. Lola enjoyed quilting and sewing; and, she was a wonderful...

Eric  L. Shaw

Eric L. Shaw

Nov 15, 2013

Eric "E-Love" Shaw, 44, of Honey Grove was called home to join his Heavenly Host of Angels and recieved his wings on Friday, November 15, 2013.Eric was born October 23, 1969, to Jewel Shaw and Ola Lee Shaw in Sherman, TX. He was a life long resident of Honey Grove and a graduate of Honey Grove High School. Eric loved...

Velma  Jo Culver

Velma Jo Culver

Nov 8, 2013

Velma Jo Culver, 58, of Greenville, passed away at her home on Friday, November 8, 2013.Visitation will be Tuesday, November 12, 2013, from 10:00 A.M to 11:00 A.M at Jones-Walker & Son Funeral Home. Graveside services will be conducted on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 11:30 A.M. in Shady Grove Cemetery in Campbell.

Carl  "Buck" Johnson

Carl "Buck" Johnson

Nov 5, 2013

Carl Eugene Johnson, 82, of Cumby, passed away at his home Tuesday, November 5, 2013."Buck" was born in Tyler, Texas, on August 2, 1931, to Lee and Mabel Johnson. He served his country in the United States Army. Carl owned Buck's Butcher Block in Commerce from 1983 until 2002.Survivors include his wife Ann Johnson; his two sons: Lee and Johnny...

Jane  Evelyn Lenington

Jane Evelyn Lenington

Nov 3, 2013

Jane Evelyn Lenington, 82, passed away at her home in Campbell, on November 3, 2013.Jane was born In Texarkana, AR, on December 27, 1930, to John Greenwood and Evelyn Hunter Greenwood. Jane graduated from high school in Texarkana, earned a BS in Nutrition from Iowa State and a MA from SMU in Dallas. She married Albert O. Lenington, "Big Al",...

Sharla  Nalani Willis

Sharla Nalani Willis

Oct 30, 2013

Sharla Nalani Willis, 58, of The Colony passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2013, in Plano..Sharla was born September 30, 1955, in Denver, Colorado, to Kenneth and Constance (Serrao) Sinclair.Survivors include her mother, Constance (Connie) Sinclair; her sons: Richard and wife Jennifer of Dandridge, TN, Wesley and wife Laura of Hearne, Glenn and wife Stacy of Bastrop and Robert of...

Joan  Marie Rowe

Joan Marie Rowe

Oct 26, 2013

Joan Marie Rowe, 84, of Carrollton, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2013, in Plano.She was born in Dallas on February 9, 1929, to George Osbourne Coker Sr. and Claudine Carley Coker. Joan graduated from Sunset High School. While attending Southern Methodist University, she majored in speech and drama; and, she attended TSCW (now Texas Woman's University). She worked as...

Marcia  Ann Riffe

Marcia Ann Riffe

Oct 23, 2013

Marcia Ann Thornton Riffe, 56, of Commerce, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, October 23, 2013.Marcia was born in Joplin, Missouri, on December 6, 1956, to Albert Thornton and Marcia L Hooten.Survivors include her son, Dewayne Marshall of Hewitt; her sisters: Jane Watkins and her husband Tim of Temple and Gail Lipscomb and her husband Kirk of CO; her...

Herman  H. Bennett  Jr.

Herman H. Bennett Jr.

Oct 20, 2013

Herman Houston Bennett Jr., 92 - a longtime resident of Commerce - passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013, in Commerce.Herman was born in Greenville on March 30, 1921, to Herman Bennett Sr. and Mabel Taggart. On February 14, 1942 he married Dotte Sparks. Herman was a World War ll Veteran, serving his country in the U. S. Army Air Corps....

Gene  Luther Pike

Gene Luther Pike

Oct 16, 2013

GENE LUTHER PIKE

(November 21, 1938 - October 16, 2013)



Gene Luther Pike, 74, of Lewisville, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2013.



Gene had a work history including construction, driving trucks and operating heavy machinery. He eventually became a Field Engineer for companies such as IBM, Sander's Associates and Harris Corporation from which he "retired" as Director. He then...

George  Roger Holloway

George Roger Holloway

Oct 5, 2013

George Roger Holloway, 67, of Leonard passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013, in Denison.George was born in Dallas to Dorothy and John George Holloway Jr. on August 11, 1946.Survivors include his brother, Jimmy Holloway of Stanford and an uncle, Fred Holloway of Commerce.Arrangements are pending.

Angelica Lopez-Ramirez

Angelica Lopez-Ramirez

Sep 30, 2013

Angelica Lopez-Ramirez, 43, of Commerce, passed away Monday, September 30, 2013, in McKinney.Angelica was born in Saltillo, Mexico, on March 4, 1970. She was a stay at home mom that loved to cook, sing and spend quality time with her family.Survivors include her husband, David Ramirez; her son, Oscar Ramirez; and, her two daughters: Gabriela and Maricela Ramirez, all of...

Jerry  Mack Crutchfield

Jerry Mack Crutchfield

Sep 22, 2013

Jerry Mack Crutchfield, 69, of Cooper, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013, in Cooper.Jerry was born on July 16, 1944, in Paris, Texas, to Albert Allen Crutchfield and Leona C. Rushing Crutchfield. In September 1978, Jerry married Norma Matthews in Duncan, Oklahoma. Jerry was a Vietnam veteran proudly serving in the United States Marine Corps; he cherished his Military Medals...