Obituaries

Edna  Earl Ryan

Edna Earl Ryan

Jun 12, 2013

Memorial services for Edna Earl Jernigin Ryan will be held Saturday, August 3, 2013, at 2:00 P.M. at the First Christian Church of Commerce, 1101 Sycamore St. She died June 12, 2013, at Oak Manor Nursing Home, at the age of 105.She was born on February 6, 1908, in Fairlie, Texas to Jay Jernigin and Willie Hammer Jernigin. Her great...

James  Allen Crouch

James Allen Crouch

May 29, 2013

James Allen Crouch, 79, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, in Cooper.James was born on December 16, 1933, to Rosa Lee and James Albert Crouch in Cooper.Survivors include his son, James LaDayne Crouch and, his grandson Richard Parker Crouch.Memorial service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Sunday June 9, 2013, at 3 Rusty Nails Church in Cooper.

Bobby  Allen Parker

Bobby Allen Parker

May 27, 2013

Bobby Parker, 53, of Anna joined his Heavenly Father on Monday, May 27, 2013.He was born on September 24, 1959, in McKinney. He grew up in Anna and graduated from Anna High School. he received a geology degree from Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches and San Angelo State University.Bobby was preceded in death by his father, Billy G. Parker...

Silver  Lee Montgomery

Silver Lee Montgomery

May 23, 2013

Silver Lee Montgomery, 80, of Commerce passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Commerce.Silver was born in Harleton, Texas, on October 5, 1932, to Sewell Bailey and Artie Hall Bailey.Those left to cherish her memories include her children: Laura Price of Commerce, Connie J. Bonnick (Rennie) of Tucson, AZ, Willie E. Montgomery (Alanna) of Dallas and Charles R. Montgomery...

Aryless  Follis Buce

Aryless Follis Buce

May 15, 2013

Aryless Oleta Buce, 99, of Flint, Texas, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, in Flint.Aryless was born in Willow City, Texas, on April 20, 1914, to James Franklin Bundren and Lula Edna Worcestor Bundren. Before her retirement, she taught at Pine Tree Elementary School in Longview for over 25 years. Aryless enjoyed restoring and collecting antique...

Sarah  Lee Fletcher

Sarah Lee Fletcher

May 2, 2013

Sarah L Fletcher, 71, of Commerce passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013, in Commerce.She was born on April 26, 1942, to Willie M. Green and Willie K. Fletcher. She retired from East Texas State University (Texas A&M University - Commerce) after thirty years of service..Survivors include her daughters: Helen Renia Fletcher and Davida Mignon Neal (Kenneth) both of Commerce; her...

Gaston Dodd

Gaston Dodd

Apr 27, 2013

Tommie (Gaston) Dodd, 81, of Klondike, TX made his trip to Heaven to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, April 27, 2013. Gaston was born on August 8, 1931 in Dallas, Texas to Thomas (Tom) Jefferson and Nettie Lee Hooten Dodd of Klondike, TX.

On August 1, 1951, Gaston married Nelma Holley of Commerce. During their almost 62 years...

William  Loyd Newman

William Loyd Newman

Apr 24, 2013

William Loyd Newman, 62, of Commerce, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013, in Commerce."Loyd" was born in Levelland, Hockley County Texas, on May 23, 1950, to Elmer Roy Newman and Cuba Jean Yates Newman.Survivors include his two brothers: John W. Newman and his wife Judy, of Mesquite and Troy Newman and his wife Marlys, of McKinney.He was preceded in death...

Mattie  V Wallace

Mattie V Wallace

Apr 21, 2013

Mattie Wallace, 95, of Commerce, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2013, at her home.Born in Branom Community, October 6, 1917, she was the daughter of Gertrude Rains. She was a retired school teacher, where most of her career was with Henderson County Independent School District.She was preceded in death by her husband Truett Wallace.She was a member of the...

Anna  Louise Hicklen

Anna Louise Hicklen

Apr 20, 2013

Anna Louise Hicklen, 95, of Commerce, formerly of Tyler passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2013, in Greenville, TX.Anna was born on December 17, 1917, in Tyler to Marshall McBride and Laura Barron McBride. Survivors include her son Curtis Frank Hicklen, Jr. and his wife Carolyn of Marathon, TX, her daughter Cynthia K. Akin and her husband Grady, of Commerce,...

J.  W. Daniels,  Sr.

J. W. Daniels, Sr.

Apr 14, 2013

J. W. Daniels Sr., 70, of Honey Grove, died Sunday, April, 14, 2013, in Paris.Mr. Daniels was born in Mineola on July 19, 1942, to Mary Vaughn and David Daniels. On September 17, 1962, he married Ruby Mae Finney in Honey Grove. He was a machinist.Survivors include his wife; his sons: J. W. (Melanie) Daniels, Jr., of Honey Grove and...

Patricia  Anna Horn

Patricia Anna Horn

Apr 14, 2013

Patricia Anna Horn, 63, of Commerce, died Sunday April 14, 2013, in Commerce.Mrs. Horn was born to Vera Mae Tetrick and Walter L. Keenan on July 3, 1949, in Gillette, WY. On August 18, 1967, she married Robert Neil Horn in Hanau, Germany.She was a homemaker and grandmother who loved to draw animals and paintings; cook; being with family; garage...

Paul  Wayne Tigner

Paul Wayne Tigner

Mar 29, 2013

Paul Wayne Tigner, 60, of Commerce passed away on Friday, March 29, 2013, at his residence in Commerce.Mr. Tigner was born July 13, 1952, to Billie Ruth King and Haskell Tigner in Commerce.Mr. Tigner had worked for and retired from Cabell's Dairy Products in Tyler, TX.Survivors include his parents, stepson Shane Senter of Tyler, stepdaughter Sindy Senter of Whitehouse, ex-wife...

Michael  Ray Oglesby

Michael Ray Oglesby

Mar 21, 2013

Michael Ray Oglesby was born on August 14, 1940 to Lucille Woosley and Robert John Oglesby of Commerce, Texas and made his transition on Thursday, March 21, 2013, after succumbing to the ravages of ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). He is preceded in death by both parents, his sister Christine Wickersham and his oldest son Jason Michael Oglesby. He is survived...

Doris  Mae Johnson

Doris Mae Johnson

Mar 18, 2013

Doris Mae Johnson, 87, of Denison, TX formerly of Honey Grove, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2013, in Denison.Doris was born in Fannin County, on March 6, 1926, to Lee and Ola Johnson.Survivors include her three sons; Patrick Johnson of Sherman, and Corey Johnson and his wife Lourra of Sherman, and Curtis Johnson of Weatherford; brother Choice Johnson of...

Bonnie  Sue Lindsey

Bonnie Sue Lindsey

Mar 15, 2013

Bonnie Sue Lindsey, 67, of Commerce passed away on Friday, March 15, 2013, in Commerce.Mrs. Lindsey was born on June 8, 1945, to Mary Louise Webb and Leonard Wilson Whitlock in Honey Grove, Texas.Survivors include her two daughters: Tonya Applegate and her husband Kenneth of Commerce and Mary Gott and her husband Jackie of WhiteWright; and, her two grandsons: Timothy...

Mary  Louise Ice

Mary Louise Ice

Mar 14, 2013

Mary Louise Ice, 80, of Campbell passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Greenville.Mary was born on September 18, 1932, in Cleburne, Texas, to Virgil and Mary Winkler. She was a retired nurse; and, she also loved her animals.Survivors include her grandson, Martine Ice of Campbell.She was preceded in death by her husband and her daughter, Patrica Ann Ice.There are...

Alfred  Pane Matthews

Alfred Pane Matthews

Mar 13, 2013

Alfred P. Matthews, 97, of Commerce passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, in Commerce. Mr. Matthews was born in Commerce on December 26, 1915, to Mae Ella and Sam Leroy Matthews. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force and the U. S. Army having served in WWII and Korea. Survivors include his son, Johnny R. Matthews...

Hope  Rachel McElyea

Hope Rachel McElyea

Mar 12, 2013

Hope Rachel (Smith) McElyea, 42, of Campbell passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, in Campbell.Rachel was born in Ravenna, OH, on June 16, 1970, to Shirley Ann Sweet and Donald Leroy Smith. Rachel enjoyed animal sciences and playing board games with family and friends. She never met a stranger; for, once you crossed her path, you were her friend....

Sharon  Dianne Worcester

Sharon Dianne Worcester

Mar 12, 2013

Sharon Dianne Worcester, 56, of Greenville passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, in Greenville.Sharon was born January 25, 1957, in Huntsville, AL, to Dovena Durzella Moon and Rayford Nye Phillips. On January 31, 1974, she married Ricky Nash Worcester in Huntsville, AL.Survivors include her two sons: Timothy Ray Worcester and Justin William Worcester; her daughter, Dovena Annette Worcester of...