Obituaries

Thomas  B Lynch  Jr.

Thomas B Lynch Jr.

Sep 19, 2013

Thomas B. Lynch, Jr., 80, of Commerce, Texas, passed away on September 19, 2013. Born in Belton, South Carolina on January 23, 1933, Tom was the son of the late Thomas B. Lynch, Sr. and Ellen Acker.

Tom was a U.S. Air Force veteran.

After serving in the Air Force, Tom joined the Dallas Police Department in 1954 and retired from the...

Martha  "Jolene" Engles

Martha "Jolene" Engles

Sep 12, 2013

Jolene Engles, 63, of Campbell, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2013, in Tyler.Martha "Jolene" was born in Bessmer City, North Carolina, on April 18, 1950, to Joseph Steel and Marrah Gladys Hall Sulser. Jolene loved her Facebook family, and truly adored her little four-legged baby girl "Lizzy". She was a member of Church On The Lake, in West Tawakoni.Survivors include...

Joe  Louis Edwards

Joe Louis Edwards

Sep 11, 2013

Joe Louis Edwards, 75, of Honey Grove, passed away on Wednesday September 11, 2013.Joe was born in Ladonia, Texas, on April 27, 1938, to Elmoe Edwards and Loraine McShan Edwards.Arrangements are pending.

Jeffery  "Bodean" Relford

Jeffery "Bodean" Relford

Sep 6, 2013

Jeffery Lynn Relford, "Bodean", 58, of Commerce passed away Friday, September 6, 2013.



Jeffery was born on May 18, 1955, to Doris Ruth Finney and Joe Verl Relford in Merit. He was a mechanic at Ford Automotive.



Survivors include his three sons: Michael Gadlin of Bridgeport , Derrick Relford of Sherman, and, Ja'Qayvion Da'Shen Savage of Dallas; three daughters:...

Karla  Dafft Cody

Karla Dafft Cody

Sep 6, 2013

Karla Dafft Cody, 61, of Commerce, passed away Friday, September 6, 2013. Karla was born in Commerce, on August 28, 1952, to Eldreth Dafft and Corien Pole Dafft.Survivors include her two sons: Weldon Foster and his wife Kristy, of Cooper and Collin Foster and his wife Kennetha, of McAllen, her grandchildren; Dustin Foster, Dylan Foster, Kolie Foster, Colleen Foster, Celeste...

Michael  Lee Culver

Michael Lee Culver

Sep 5, 2013

Michael Lee Culver, 56, of Commerce, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2013.Michael was born in Muskogee, OK., on February 22, 1957, to Thomas Edward Culver and Julia Juanita Lee Culver. Michael was married to Velma Jo Culver, he loved to sing, sing loud and proud, he loved strong and unconditionally. Mike's favorite saying: "Praise the Lord! Hallelujah! Amen."Survivors include his...

Brodie  Ray Campbell

Brodie Ray Campbell

Sep 3, 2013

Brodie Ray Campbell, 78, of Blossom Texas, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, September 3, 2013.Brodie was born on February 18, 1935 to Elbert Ray and Stella Elizabeth Cawthorn Campbell. He had been married 23 years to Rozell Putman Campbell. Brodie was a Coach-Teacher at Clarksville ISD, Quinlan ISD, Rivercrest ISD, Kilgore College and Rollway New Mexico State. In...

Larry  Dean Lindsey

Larry Dean Lindsey

Aug 30, 2013

Larry Lindsey, 61, of Commerce passed away Friday, August 30, 2013.Larry was born in Greenville, on August 28, 1952, to Horace Franklin Lindsey and Lola Mae Lucille Lindsey. He had many interests; fishing, stand-up comedy, boxing and woodwork, he had even acquired a trophy in boxing, but his greatest love was his family.Survivors include his son, Nakia Dean Lindsey of...

Ella  Frances Lee

Ella Frances Lee

Aug 22, 2013

Ella (Doll) Frances Lee, 89, of Commerce passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, August 22, 2013.Doll was born in Cass County, Texas, to Ella Johnson and Tom Johnson on May 28, 1927. She was raised by her loving uncle and aunt, George and Clara Bennett. She was a faithful member of Mt. Moriah Temple Baptist Church in Commerce.She...

Kevin  Craig Wingfield

Kevin Craig Wingfield

Aug 6, 2013

Kevin Craig Wingfield, 28, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 6, 2013.Kevin was born in Sulphur Springs on December 29, 1984. He graduated from Commerce High School where football and baseball were his passions. After high school, Kevin graduated from the Police Academy with honors in 2006; and, law enforcement became his life's career.Kevin was a dedicated...

Henry  Cleborn Cupit

Henry Cleborn Cupit

Aug 1, 2013

Henry Cleborn Cupit, 82, of Commerce graduated to his Home in Glory,on Thursday, August 1, 2013.Cleborn was born in Caddo, Oklahoma, on February 19, 1931, to Henry Cupit and Opal Bell Simmons Cupit. On February of 1949, he married his precious bride, Billie Margaret Matkins Cupit.In his early years, he was head mechanic st Dallas Air Motive at Love Field....

Mark Young

Mark Young

Jul 24, 2013

Mark Young, 40, of Pattonville passed away on Wedensday, July 24, 2013, in Paris.

A.  B. Madewell

A. B. Madewell

Jul 23, 2013

A.B. (Honeyboy) Madewell of Commerce passed away July 23, 2013, at Baylor Medical Center, Dallas.

A.B. was born on Oct. 31, 1932, to Sarah Idell (Massey) and Granvell Washington Madewell in Argyle. He married Nancy Marie Jones Feb. 3, 1951, in Denton.

A.B. attended Denton High School and then was employed at General Motors and Texas Instruments Defense, Inc. In 1960 he...

Robert  Floyd Beare,  Jr.

Robert Floyd Beare, Jr.

Jul 14, 2013

Robert Beare, 59, of Rowlett, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2013, in Rowlett.Robert was born on October 5, 1953, in Duncan, OK, to Billie Jo Poteet Beare and Robert Floyd Beare Sr. He was a plumbing contractor.He loved to bar-b-que, cooking, reading; and, was thrilled, when he was able to help someone.Survivors include his wife, Delores Beare; his two...

Jerry  Don Smith

Jerry Don Smith

Jul 6, 2013

Jerry Don Smith, "Hook-Shot", 71, of Ladonia, Texas, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2013, in Dallas. Jerry was the son of Earl and Carrie Smith. A native Texan, he was born on September 14, 1941, in Commerce, Texas. He graduated from Ladonia High School and in 1962 earned his B.A degree from East Texas State University in Commerce, Texas....

Virginia  Ruth Lumley

Virginia Ruth Lumley

Jul 1, 2013

Virginia Ruth Lumley, 73, of Wills Point passed away on Monday, July 1, 2013, in Greenville.Virginia was born in Lambert, Mississippi, on May 16, 1940, to Roy and Inez Morrow.Left to treasure her memory are her children: Clint Kittrell of Wills Point, Stan Kittrell and his wife Vicki of Caddo Mills, Michael Kittrell of Greenville and Lisa Wagner and her...

Nettie  Helen Sibley

Nettie Helen Sibley

Jun 22, 2013

Nettie Helen Sibley, 94, of Commerce, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013, at her home in Commerce.Nettie was born on November 20, 1918, in Cumby to Jessie Jewel Mosely and Walter Monroe Bryant. She married L. C. Sibley on December 7, 1940, in Cumby. Nettie was a seamstress and a member of Fairlie Baptist Church. She loved reading, sewing and...

Yonis  Richard Sprecakowic

Yonis Richard Sprecakowic

Jun 18, 2013

Yonis Richard Sprecakowic, 47, of Garland, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2013.Yonis was born in Pleasant Grove, Texas, on February 25, 1966, to Jacob Sprecakowic and Delores Avon Baker Sprecakowic. In February 1996, he married his bride Sandra Block Geiger Sprecakowic.Survivors include his wife; his son, Keith Allen Geiger; his daughter, Kelly Penney; his three grandaughters: Daisy Geiger, Baily...

Elizabeth  Ann Wilbanks

Elizabeth Ann Wilbanks

Jun 14, 2013

Elizabeth Ann Wilbanks, 78, of Commerce passed away June 14, 2013, at her home with her children by her side.

She was born September 24, 1934, the daughter of C. W. and Lola Bell Cox in the South Sulphur community. She married Emmett Boyd Wilbanks on August 20, 1960, and moved to Texarkana, Texas, where they raised their children. Ann...

Ricky  Lynn Thomas

Ricky Lynn Thomas

Jun 13, 2013

Ricky Lynn Thomas, 57, of Commerce, formerly of Dallas, died June 13, 2013, at his home.Born January 30, 1956, in Dallas, he was the son of Jackson E. Thomas and Aline Malone Thomas.On May 28, 2000, he married Alana Thomas in Dallas.Mr. Thomas was a self-employed carpenter and was a member of Carpenters Local Union 198.Ricky loved to (party) he...