Obituaries
Ionia L. Branom
Jun 5, 2010
Ionia L. Branom, 77 of Commerce passed away at the Honey Grove Nursing Center on June 5, 2010.Ionia was born on August 27, 1932 in Lamar County to Tilmon Beatty and Lula Genova Brackeen Leatherwood. She graduated from E.T.S.T.C.Ionia is survived by her husband Doyle Branom; two daughters: Dawn Dorrough and husband, John and Dixie Gordon and husband, Jeff; a...
Billy Dwayne Orum
Jun 1, 2010
Billy Dwayne Orum, 46, of Commerce past away Tuesday, June 1, 2010.
Billy was born in Greenville, Texas, on November 19, 1963 to Billy Allen Orum and Melba Jenkins Orum. He was a Greenville High School graduate. Billy was the owner of Orum Roofing of Commerce and enjoyed the sport of racing.
He is survived by his wife, Kimberley Denise...
Patty Horton
Jun 1, 2010
Patty Horton, 56, of Klondike passed away on June 1, 2010 at residence on Needmore Rd. Patty was born on July 13, 1953 in Dallas, TX to J.D. and Flodie Marine Bailey Driggers. Patty is survived by her son Floyd Young of Cave City, AR; three daughters: Ann Bishop and Spouse, Shawn of Klondike, Patty Haney and spouse, Peewee of...
Mary Helen Peterson
May 28, 2010
Mary Helen Peterson, 82, of Klondike passed away on Friday, May 28, 2010.
She was born on August 1, 1927, to Lee Roy and Maude Billups Harmon in Dallas, Texas.
Mary is survived by her sons: Henry Yates of Waxahachie, Gerald Harmon of Waxahachie, Kenny Dalan of MO, amd Jim Armstrong of Waxahachie; a daughter, Mary Dalan of MO; her brothers:...
Juanita Gunter
May 28, 2010
Juanita Gunter, 98, of Commerce passed away at her residence on May 28, 2010.
Juanita was born on August 21, 1911 to William David and Flora Gertrude Raines in Mt. Zion Community, Hopkins County, Texas.
Juanita worked for ETSU Cafeteria for 22 years and Commerce High School for 10 years and worked hard all her life and enjoyed crocheting.
Juanita is survived by...
Jimmy Gene Covington
May 27, 2010
Jimmy Gene Covington, 75, of Point passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2010, at his home.Jimmy was born in Manchester, Tx, to Kenneth H. and Edith East Covington. He was a U.S. Army VeteranSurvivors include his sons: Troy Covington of Dallas and Don Stiner, Jr. of Pa; his daughter, Carolyn V. Boden Steiner; two brothers: Oliver Covington of Point and...
Forrest Olen Robinson
May 25, 2010
Forrest Olen Robinson, 83, of Commerce passed away at Hunt Regional Medical Center of Greenville on May 25, 2010.
Forrest was born on May 15, 1927 to J. L. and Vera Markham Robinson in the Horton Community. He enlisted into the Air Force in 1946, married Bertha Tolly on November 15, 1974, retired from E-Systems (L-3) as a mechanic in 1989,...
Annie Ruby Gay
May 23, 2010
Annie Ruby Gay, 104, of Carrollton passed away at Heritage Gardens on May 23, 2010.
She was born on December 13, 1905 to Amzi and Ada Parazon Horn Gay in Ashland, Alabama.
She is survived by her two nieces: Betty Roberson and Doris Peck.
Graveside services will be held at Rosemound Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 26, 2010.
Robert Keene
May 17, 2010
Robert Edward Keene, 69, of Sumner, passed away at his home on May 17, 2010.
He was born on January 29, 1941 to Robert Lee and Laura Edna Stephens Keene in Duplex, TX.
Robert married Mae Chesser on April 19, 1985 in Grayson County.
Robert is survived by his loving wife; his daughter, June Pinkston; his brother, Sammy Keene and...
James Hagan Beare
May 11, 2010
James Hagan Beare was born on October 30, 1954 in Duncan, Oklahoma. He arrived as the fourth son, and youngest of six children, born to Robert and Billie Jo Beare.
Growing up the youngest child in a large family and in a small town was a both a blessing and a trial for James. The blessing was in the freedom...
Danny Louis Lunsford
May 8, 2010
Danny Louis Lunsford, 53, passed away on May 8, 2010 at the Dubuis Hospital of Paris.
Danny was born on August 6, 1956 to Alvin Lee Louis and Sharon LaVerne Richardson Lunsford in Mt. Pleasant, TX. He enjoyed wood working, fishing, boating, and spending time with family and friends.
Danny is survived by his lifelong loving companion Donna Lunsford, his children: Joshua...
Lauragene Parker
May 4, 2010
Memorial services will be held for Lauragene Parker of Commerce at Rosemound Cemetery on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. Miss Parker was 95 years, 10 months, 15 days at the time of her death on May 4, 2010.
She was born in Commerce, Texas on June 19, 1914 and was the only child of Zona Lee and L.V. (Pat)...
Jimmie Joe Cantrell
Apr 26, 2010
Jimmie Joe Cantrell, 68 passed away at his Commerce residence on April 26, 2010Jimmie was born on May 9, 1941 to John Albert and Lisbon Weldy Cantrell in Eddy County, New Mexico. On May 11, 1991 Jimmie married Louella Myers in Ft. Worth, TXJimmie was one of thirteen children that never met a stranger. He loved watching old westerns and...
Francis J. "Frank" Crawford
Apr 22, 2010
Francis J. "Frank" Crawford, 76, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2010, in Commerce.
Frank was a nursing home administrator and a U. S. Army veteran. He was also an Elder for 45 years and an active member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. He received his BS and BA from the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Frank was...
Ora Janet Hutchins
Apr 22, 2010
Ora Janet Hutchins, 75, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2010, in a Sulphur Springs hospital. She was a former banking computer operator. She enjoyed traveling, camping, painting, archeology, history of Native Americans, and writing stories.
Ora was born in Lawton, Oklahoma, on July 23, 1934, to George Washington Ingram and Gladys Lenore Hatchett Ingram. On July 5, 1957, she married...
Lorene D. Duvall
Apr 16, 2010
Lorene D. Duvall, 98, of Commerce passed away on April 16, 2010, at Hunt Regional Medical Hospital in Commerce.
Lorene was born on November 29, 1911, in Hail, TX to William V. and Sarah E. Hornsby Henry. On May 16, 1930 she married Thomas Arthur "Joe" Duvall.
She is survived by her two sons: Joe L. Duvall of Cooper and...
Annette Eloise Busby
Apr 7, 2010
Annette Eloise Busby, 72, of Commerce passed away on April 7, 2010 at Hunt Regional Memorial Hospital of Greenville.
Annette was born on March 21, 1938 to J.E. and Hazel Schupbach Harbour in Commerce. She grew up in Commerce and on October 12, 1956 married James Busby. Annette recently retired from the Chamber of Commerce as an office clerk and was...
Mary Ellen Edmonson
Apr 6, 2010
Mary Ellen Edmonson, 78, of Sulphur Springs passed away on April 6, 2010 at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital.
Mary was born on February 18, 1932 in Garland to Walter S. and Velma G. Clark Helton. She married Billy Glen Edmonson in Rockwall on January 3, 1953. She was a member of the Beckham Baptist Church, a homemaker, a wonderful mother,...
Bobby Neil Bogan
Apr 4, 2010
Bobby Neil Bogan, 76, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010 at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas.
He was born on August 8, 1933 to Claude and Sadie Solomon Bogan in Rockingham, NC. Bobby married Bettye Jean Jaggers on August 8, 1956 in Dallas.
Bobby is survived by his two daughters: Belva Bogan Kimble and spouse Michael and Blenda Bogan Walter...
Hazel Harbour
Mar 30, 2010
Hazel Harbour, formerly of Commerce, passed away on March 30, 2010.She was born on February 12, 1912.Services will be held on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at the First Baptist Church in Commerce at 2:30 p.m. Interment services will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until service time.