Obituaries

Shari  Llynn Linder

Shari Llynn Linder

Jul 24, 2009

Shari Llynn Wood Linder, 50, of Quinlan, Texas, died July 24, 2009, in an accident in Tucson, Arizona. She was born on August 15, 1958, in Andrews, Texas the daughter of Edwyna Dame Wood and the late George Harold Wood of Brownwood. On February 16, 1979, she married Ricky Keith Linder, who survives. Shari has been a long-haul truck driver...

Delwyn Boucher

Delwyn Boucher

Jul 14, 2009

Delwyn Boucher, 87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at Live Oak Nursing Home in George West, Texas. He was born in Shooks Chapel, Hopkins County, Texas, on June 4, 1922, to Porter Clifton Boucher and Myrtle Cross Boucher who preceded him in death. Delwyn grew up in the Branom community in Hopkins County, Texas, and attended Branom...

Gene Collinsworth

Gene Collinsworth

Jul 12, 2009

Arnold Eugene "Gene" Collinsworth, 62, of Commerce passed away Sunday, July 12, 2009, in Greenville. Gene was born July 4, 1947, in Lubbock and was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Middleton. Upon their deaths, he was adopted by his aunt and uncle, Margaret and Arnold Collinsworth. After graduation from Texas Tech University with a degree in business administration, he...

Lora  Dee Lindley

Lora Dee Lindley

Jun 30, 2009

Lora Dee (Tye) Lindley of Farmington, New Mexico, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, June 30, 2009. She was born November 20, 1920, in Bettie, Texas.



She graduated from Union Hill High School, East Texas State University (B.S.) and did post-graduate work at the University of Texas.



Lora Dee married the love of her...

James  Lee Cole

James Lee Cole

Jun 25, 2009

James Lee Cole was born into eternal life on Thursday, June 25th. James came into this world at Sheppard AFB in Wichita Falls, Texas on January 15th, 1954. He was a 1972 graduate of Commerce High School and attended East Texas State University. James and his father, Harold Cole, opened Cole Chrysler Motor Company in 1980 in Commerce. James continued...

Lena  Edith Julian

Lena Edith Julian

Jun 21, 2009

Lena Edith Julian, 91, of Commerce, died Monday, June 21, 2009, at Oak Manor Nursing Home.Lena was born on December 25, 1917, in Rockwall County to Will and Ora Jordan.Lena married J. Felter Julian on September 30, 1933, in Collin County.She is survived by her daughters: Elois Benson and husband Albert of Commerce, TX; Gail Meador and husband Ray of...

Betty  Jane Sims

Betty Jane Sims

Jun 21, 2009

Betty Jane Sims, 73, of Commerce, died Monday, June 21, 2009, at Hunt Community Regional Hospital of Commerce. Betty was born March 21, 1936, to Andy and Verda Reagan Mills in Cumby, TX.She is survived by her sons: Jackie R. Sims of Campbell, TX, Jimmy D. Sims, and Richard W. Sims of Commerce, TX; her sisters: Mattie Morgan of Segoville,...

Billy Turney

Billy Turney

Jun 18, 2009

Billy Turney, 65, of Wolfe City passed away Thursday, June 18, 2009, in Greenville. He was retired from the City of Commerce as the Public Works Director.

Billy was born in Wolfe City on January 3, 1944, to James Turney Sr. and Venna Mae Scott Turney. He married Donna Mae Champlin on June 30, 1962, in Wolfe City.

He loved...

Billy  Franklin Lindsey

Billy Franklin Lindsey

Jun 8, 2009

Services will be held Thursday, August 13, 2009 at the National Cemetery in Dallas, Texas at 2:30 p.m.

Dorothy  Ozell Patterson

Dorothy Ozell Patterson

Jun 3, 2009

Dorothy Ozell Patterson "Grandot" was born May 16, 1919, in Commerce, Texas, to James and Lula Bundren. Dorothy passed away peacefully June 3, 2009. Dorothy Patterson was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Sparkman Patterson; her son, Phillip Mark Patterson; and a granddaughter Julie Anna Jackson Ratliff. She is survived by her brothers and sisters: Aryless Buce of Flint,...

Evelyn Willis

Evelyn Willis

May 30, 2009

Graveside services for Evelyn Willis will be conducted Sunday, May 31, 2009, at 1:30 p.m. in Cumby City Cemetery with Bro. Terry Bryan officiating.

Jackie  Lee Lunceford

Jackie Lee Lunceford

May 28, 2009

Jackie Lee Lunceford, 73, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2009, in Commerce. He was a farm manager for Texas A&M University-Commerce.

Mr. Lunceford was born in Peerless, TX, on August 14, 1935, to Jasper (Jack) Koffman Lunceford and India V. Kincaid.

Jackie and his wife, Janie, were married in Greenville, TX, on October 24, 1955.

Survivors include his wife, Janie,...

Billie  Louise Johnson

Billie Louise Johnson

May 25, 2009

Billie Louise Johnson, 78, of Commerce, passed away May 25, 2009, at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital. Born March 15, 1931, in Cumby, TX, she was the daughter of Trixie Lee Moseley and Jessie Houston Smithers. She married Olen Johnson on May 5, 1972. She was self employed, taking care of children in her home. She is survived by her husband,...

Jocie  Catherine Speight

Jocie Catherine Speight

May 24, 2009

Name: Jocie Catherine Speight, 90 Died: Sunday, May 24, 2009, in Fairlie, Texas Funeral services for Jocie Catherine Speight, age 90, of Fairlie, TX, will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wesley McCasland, Bro. Jerry Speight and Bro. John Horn officiating. Burial will follow at the Sonora Cemetery in...

Susie  I. Sefzik

Susie I. Sefzik

May 19, 2009

Susie I. Sefzik, 87, was born February 6, 1922, near De Leon, Texas, to Bertha Sides and Payne Slaughter. She passed away May 19, 2009, in Mesquite, Texas.

Sue accepted Christ at a summer revival at Round Grove Missionary Baptist Church near De Leon. She was baptized in nearby Armstrong Creek on a Sunday afternoon, July 25, 1940.

She married...

Jack  Roy Means

Jack Roy Means

May 18, 2009

Jack Roy Means, 88, passed away Monday, May 18, in Bonham. He was born December 25, 1920, to Joseph Hugh Means and Myrtle McAleer Means in Hugo, Oklahoma. He was a veteran of WWII, serving six years as an ambulance driver and section leader in the 556th and 557th Medical Ambulance Companies, based in Leyte, Okinawa and in Hawaii.Survivors include...

Carolyn  "Juhree" Moore

Carolyn "Juhree" Moore

May 12, 2009

Carolyn "Juhree" Moore, 63, of Klondike died May 12, 2009 at her home following a long battle with kidney failure and dialysis. Services will be held Friday, May 15, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. at the First Baptist Church in Commerce. Burial will follow at Shiloh Cemetery in Shiloh.Visitation will be held Thursday, May 14, 2009 at Jones-Walker & Son Funeral...

Betty  Ann Daily

Betty Ann Daily

May 9, 2009

Bette Anne Daily, 70, of Commerce passed away on May 9, 2009 at Hunt Regional Hospital of Greenville. Born on September 2, 1938, she was the daughter of Chester John and Bertha Ann Rimmington. She is survived by two sons, Ron Elwell and wife Robyn; Timothy Elwell and wife Sherri; and a daughter, Tammy Busby, and husband Dudley Shaw; grandchildren,...

Mildred  Melba Cook

Mildred Melba Cook

May 8, 2009

Mildred Cook, 87, passed away Friday, May 8, 2009, in Clifton, TX. She was born in Horton to William Wade and Mattie Mae Kelley. She was a homemaker.Survivors include her brothers: Charles Wilson and wife, Connie of Temple and J. W. Wilson and wife, Brenda of Quinlan; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Anthony  Thomas McDonald

Anthony Thomas McDonald

May 7, 2009

Anthony Thomas (Tony) McDonald, 46, of Commerce passed away Thursday, May 7, 2009, at Hunt County Regional Hospital in Greenville. Tony was born on October 12, 1962, in Dallas to Herschel L. McDonald and Evelyn Bernice Thomas McDonald. He was a former mortician.

Survivors include his wife, Carla; his sons: Adam Jones, Paul Cash, and Jason Cash; his aunt and...

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