Obituaries
Edward Benson
Jun 9, 2012
Edward Benson, 75, of Commerce passed away Saturday, June 9, 2012, in Plano.Edward was born in Harleton TX. on April 10, 1937, to Edgar Benson and Maudie Page Benson. He was a retired mechanic from the original Benson Brothers Wrecker Service. Edward loved gardening, fishing, singing and playing his guitar .He was with his beautiful bride, Brenda Daniel Benson, for...
Mark Scott Milford
Jun 5, 2012
Mark Milford, 59, of Honey Grove passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, in Dallas.Funeral arrangements are pending.
Kathleen May
Jun 5, 2012
Kathleen M. May, 78, of Commerce passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, in Commerce, TX. Kathleen was born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 9, 1933, to Walter T McDermott and Catherine Mary Delaney. She was a retired Insurance Agent.Left to treasure her memory is her husband Adrian of 56 years, her four sons Michael, and his wife Nomi, Ralph,...
Ruby Williamson
Jun 4, 2012
Ruby Williamson, 95, of Commerce passed away on Monday, June 4, 1912, in Commerce.Ruby was born in Honey Grove, TX., on July 19, 1916, to Jeardon Hedrick and Mary Theressa Brewer Hedrick.Survivors include her daughter; Joyce Robertson and her son-inlaw Ray of Commerce, her four grandchildren; John K. Hughes, Melissa Skog, Murray James, and Jona James, her great-grandchildren; Jade Cris,...
Otha Cleo Spencer
Jun 1, 2012
Otha Cleo Spencer passed away peacefully on a Friday morning, June 1, 2012 at Briarcliff Health Center in Greenville, Texas - wearing his ever-favorite World War II cap, proudly decorated with his 65-year Masonic pin. He left the world with a smile on his face and memorable smiles within the hearts of everyone who had known him and loved him...
Brenda Jo Chapman
May 31, 2012
Brenda Jo Chapman, 53, of Greenville passed away Thursday, May 31, 2012.Brenda was born on October 22, 1958, in Greenville to O. A. Ray and Mary Jo Rudd. She married Raymond Stephen "Steve" Chapman on March 10, 1979, in Greenville. She was a stay-at-home Mom who loved baking chocolate chip cookies for everyone. She loved Dr Pepper so much, she...
Joyce Kay Estes
May 25, 2012
Joyce Kay Estes, 52, passed away on Friday, May 25, 2012, in Greenville.Joyce was born November 29, 1959, in Houston to Virdie Mae Mincey and Alva Burton Estes, Jr.who preceded her in death.She is survived by her husband, Emory B. Teel of Greenville; her four sons: David and wife Shelly, Elijah and wife Frances, Joshua and wife Amanda, and Jason;...
Shawn Eugene Garcia
May 21, 2012
Shawn Eugene Garcia, 41, of Commerce passed away on Monday, May 21, 2012, in Seymour, Indiana.Shawn was born in Denver, Colorado, on November 3, 1970. He was a truck driver for Tyson Foods, Inc.He was preceded in death by his mother, Jo Ann Garcia.Survivors include his two sons: Shawn Garcia and Daniel Austin both of Commerce; his daughter, Myeisha Simone...
Pamela Joyce Lusk
May 17, 2012
Pamela Joyce Lusk, 60, of Emory passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012, in Tyler, Texas.Pamela was born in Deport, Texas, on June 15, 1951, to Don Isenburg and Robbie Terry.Pamela loved her family, loved to cook, loved southern gospel music, loved to sing, loved being a pastor's wife; and, most of all, loved being a granny.Survivors include her father; her...
Geneva Starkes Cooksey
May 12, 2012
Geneva Starkes Cooksey, 92, of Klondike, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2012, at her residence.She was a Licensed Vocational Nurse who had retired from Wadley Hospital in Texarkana and was a member of the Church of Christ in Commerce.Geneva was born on January 1, 1920, in Red Springs, TX, to Julia Taylor Frerichs and George Hartman Frerichs.She was preceded...
Wiley Winn Cross
May 9, 2012
Wiley Winn Cross, 87, of Cooper passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, in Commerce.He was born April 23, 1925, in Denton. Wiley attended Fort Worth Baptist Seminary for three years. He was also a WW II U. S. Army veteran and a member of the Central Baptist Church of Sulphur Springs.Wiley was preceded in death by his wife, Ina...
James H. Riffle
May 6, 2012
James H. Riffle, 88, of Commerce passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012, in Commerce. James was born December 21, 1923, in Ward, AR, to Lillie Mae Lyons and John Daniel Boone Riffle. On May 14, 1954, he married Lillian Fulfer in Commerce. He was a self-employed mechanic.He was a WWII United States Marine Corps veteran. James was preceded in...
Jose Enrique Spradling
May 5, 2012
Jose Enrique Spradling, 20, of Celeste passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2012, in Bonham.Jose was a graduate of Celeste High School and was active in Special Olympics: track, basketball and bowling. He also had received several first place medals while in Special Olympics. He enjoyed running, fishing, recycling, and Longhorn football.He loved playing football with his brother Cody; fishing...
Jessie Mae McKenzie
Apr 13, 2012
Jessie Mae McKenzie, 73, of Commerce passed away on Friday, April 13, 2012, at her home in Commerce.She was born on September 9, 1938, in Stamps, AR, to Octavia Jester Phillips and Robert B. Phillips. Coming from Arkansas to Texas in 1969, she moved from Dallas to Commerce in 1989. Jessie was a bookkeeper/accountant.She married Gene McKenzie in McKinney, TX,...
Dale Rex
Apr 9, 2012
Dale Rex, 79, of Ladonia passed away on Monday, April 9, 2012, in Dallas. Dale was born in Commerce, Texas, on March 2, 1933, to Willie Johnnie Rex and Tinia Byers Whitefield Rex. Dale loved riding back roads and watching deer. He was married to Patsy Ann Daniel Rex for close to 60 years. Survivors include his wife; his son,...
Bernice Woods
Apr 4, 2012
Bernice Woods, 88, of Wolfe City passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012 Bernice was born in Roosevelt, Oklahoma, on September 12, 1923, to Ezell McBeth and Ida Johnson McBeth. She enjoyed sewing, cooking and renewing old furniture. She was married to R.C. Woods who preceded her in death in 2010. Left to cherish her memories are her three sons: Roger...
Richard Lee Wood
Apr 1, 2012
Funeral services for Richard L. Wood, 81, of Cumby will be held at the Brashear Baptist Church on Thursday, April 5, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. David Burns and Bro. Harvey Snider officiating.Burial with full Military Honors will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, east of Cumby. Pallbearers will be Jack Holley, Stan Webb, Arlie Bryant, Jason Holley, Dustin Holley...
James Edward Eastman
Apr 1, 2012
James Edward Eastman, 75, passed away on April 1, 2012, in Ardmore, OK.
He was born in Ladonia on September 7, 1936, to Thelma Parsons Johnson and James Bruce Eastman. James was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother.
Survivors include his sons: Jackie Eastman, Bruce Eastman (Kim) and...
Jeffery Howard Robinson
Mar 31, 2012
Jeffery Howard Robinson, 54, of Honey Grove passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2012, in Honey Grove. Jeffery was born in Garland, TX, on September 11, 1957, to Betty Wade Riobinson and Howard Robinson. He married Sharon Erwin on March 24, 1979, in Garland.He was preceded in death by his parents.Survivors include his wife, Sharon Robinson of Honey Grove; his...
Dr. Margaret Ellen McClear
Mar 25, 2012
Margaret Ellen McClear, a lifelong educator and retired professor of Spanish and Latin American studies at East Texas State University, died March 25, 2012, in Greenville following a lengthy convalescence. She was 91.
Dr. McClear was beloved by her many extended family members and friends as well as her students. With her affinity for the color red and her devotion to...
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