Obituaries
Evonne Melissa Ray
Dec 23, 2008
Evonne Melissa Ray of Ladonia passed away Tuesday, December 23, in a Dallas hospital. She was 28 years old. She was a machine operator at Covidien in Commerce.Evonne was born April 14, 1980, in East Point, Georgia. She loved softball, music, and spending time with her family and friends - especially her nieces.She is survived by her father, James Allen...
Dorothea "Dotte" Bennett
Dec 21, 2008
Dorothea Virginia (Sparks) Bennett, 85, passed away Sunday, December 21, in Commerce, Texas. Born in Muddig, Texas, on January 9, 1923, to Tollie Grant and Dot Sparks, Dorothea was a life-long resident of Commerce. She was a former teacher and owner of Sparks Cleaners. On February 14, 1942, she married Herman Houston Bennett, Jr., in Commerce.Survivors include her husband, Herman...
Ernest Joe Evans
Dec 11, 2008
Born September 4, 1907, in Jordan, Texas, (near Commerce) in a log cabin to B. O. and Essie (Giddens) Evans. He was one of 7 children.Ernest is preceeded in death by his wife, Beula (Vaughn) Evans. They met at Branom School, also near Commerce, and were married for 69 years. They had one daughter, Martha.The Evans family lived in Honey...
Malachi LaQuain Chriesman Ford
Dec 11, 2008
Malachi LaQuain Chriesman Ford, age 5 months, was born in Commerce on July 4, 2008, and, passed away on December 11, 2008.He is survived by his mother and father: Myrick Chriesman and Maurisa Ford; a brother, Kai'Dien Ford; grandparents, Maurice Ford and Delois Johnson; and Demitriss Chriesman and Clearance Thomas; great grandmother, Ernestine Ford; aunts: Tabitha Winston and Maurquia Monroe;...
Debra Jane Tice RN
Dec 8, 2008
Debra Jane Tice, 56, of Balch Springs - formerly of Commerce -passed away December 8, 2008, in Dallas, Texas.Born in Fort Riley, Kansas, Debra was a Registered Nurse.Born to Alton Odell Neal and Callie Stewart Neal on June 22, 1952, she is survived by her mother of Balch Springs; two sons, Mark Tice and wife, Christina of Dallas, and Dennis...
Rev. Kathleen Baskin-Ball
Dec 2, 2008
ALLEN, TEXAS: Rev. Kathleen Baskin-Ball, 50, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, December 2, 2008, while at home with loving friends and family by her side.Born in Dallas, Texas, she was raised in the Carrollton - Farmers Branch area. She graduated from North Texas State University in 1981, and earned her Master of Divinity from Perkins School of...
Dr. Nolan McWhirter
Dec 1, 2008
Dr. Nolan McWhirter, age 94, passed away December 1, 2008, at Country Home Estates in Commerce.
He was born April 21, 1914, in Texhoma, TX, to John Wesley McWhirter and Zella Anne Black.
Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Cathy Deaton and husband Ray of Commerce; grandsons, Brian Nolan McWhirter and Bart Deaton of Commerce; daughter-in-law Holly Jester and husband James of...
Bobby Lynn Moreland
Nov 21, 2008
Bobby Lynn Moreland, 67, of Sumner went to be with his Lord on Friday, November 21, 2008.Services are set for 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 23, 2008 at Cross Trails Cowboy Church in Fairlie with burial in Shiloh Cemetery.The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Saturday at Jones-Walker & Son Funeral Home in Commerce.He was a devoted...
Richard Abrams
Nov 19, 2008
Richard Allen Abrams, 51, of Commerce died November 19, 2008, at his home. A private family committal will be held Sunday.Son of James E. Jr. and Mildred Starling Abrams, he was born October 11, 1957, in Oswego, N.Y. Mr. Abrams was a self-employed handyman.Surviving are brothers and sisters Jim Abrams of Commerce, Carol Lee of Casenovia, N.Y., Danny Platts of...
James Larry Adams
Nov 16, 2008
James Larry Adams (a.k.a. "Jamesie" or "Zeke"), 69, died peacefully at his Commerce home surrounded by his family on Sunday, November 16, 2008, of melanoma complications. A lifelong Democrat and member of the First Baptist Church, he was a father, grandfather, husband, brother, and friend whose genuine kindness and compassion touched all those who knew him. Memorial services will be...
Roy Edward Talley
Nov 13, 2008
Services for Roy Edward (Jake) Talley are scheduled for Sunday, 2:30 PM, at the First Baptist Church with burial in Rosemound Cemetery in Commerce. Services are under the direction of Jones-Walker & Son Funeral Home. Jake passed away Thursday night, November 13, in Hunt Regional Community Hospital of Commerce.He was born to Claude and Dezzie Talley July 16, 1917, in...
Thelma Johnson
Nov 13, 2008
Thelma (Mimi) Johnson of Cumby, Texas, was born on October 27, 1914. She passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2008, in Dallas, Texas.Born in Oklahoma to James D Parsons and Hessie Mae Paterson, Thelma was a homemaker.Survivors include her daughter, Judith Elder of Dallas, Texas; her sons: Charles David Eastman of Dallas, John Bruce Eastman of Paris, Texas, and James...
Ruth Ann Dorsett
Nov 5, 2008
Ruth Ann Dorsett, age 62, of Campbell, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2008, at her home in Campbell.She was born to Hubert Grant and Ruth Furlow Grant in Magnolia, Arkansas. Ruth was a social worker with Vista Care.Survivors include her husband, Charles Dorsett of Campbell; and daughters, Kathe Gaj of Richmond, Virginia, and Libby Bundick of Blanket, Texas;...
Daryle Belcher
Nov 3, 2008
Daryle Belcher died Monday, November 3, 2008, at his home in Commerce after a long battle with cancer. Funeral services in honor of Daryle will be at 2:00 PM Thursday, November 6, at the First Baptist Church of Commerce with the Reverend Johnnie Henderson officiating. Burial will be at Mount Carmel Cemetery, in Wolfe City under the direction of Jones...
John Carroll Moore
Nov 1, 2008
John Carroll "J.C." Moore, 83, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2008, at Oak Manor Nursing Home in Commerce, Texas.J. C. was an honorably discharged veteran with services in the United States Navy (1943-1945) as a Coxswain and in the United States Air Force (1951-1953) as an Air Police Officer.He was a lifelong resident and native of Delta County, Texas, living...
Windell Bangs
Oct 31, 2008
Windell Bangs, age 75, of Commerce passed away Friday, October 31, 2008, at Mesquite Specialty Hospital in Mesquite, Texas. Born in Enloe,TX, Windell retired from Texas A&M-Commerce after 28 years of service with the Maintenance Department. He was also a veteran serving his country in the United States Army.Windell is survived by his wife, Odessa Shaw Bangs of Commerce; his...
Bonnie Lunceford Ramsey Vannote
Oct 26, 2008
Bonnie Lunceford Ramsey Vannote of Irving, Texas, age 84, died at 12:30 AM, Sunday, October 26, 2008, at Arlington Memorial Hospital, Arlington, Texas. Bonnie was born February 26, 1924, in Peerless, Texas. She was a baker and a member of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her children: James Ed and Tina Ramsey of Springtown, Texas, Cindy and Santiago Cruz of...
Helen Madge Lawless
Oct 18, 2008
Helen Madge Lawless, 86, of Oak Point, Texas, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2008, at her residence. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland.Helen was preceeded in death by her husband, Curtis Earl Thornell; one son, David Thornell; her parents, Leonard and Lily Whitfield; and her sister, Lily Whitfield.Survivors include her daughters: Bobbie Ann Metcalf (Craig) of Cleburne, Texas; Gloria Preston...
Devora Knox
Jan 9, 2008
Devora Knox, 93, of Commerce died on January 9, 2008 at Oak Manor Nursing Home.Daughter of Tom and Ada Hill Wilson, she was born February 6, 1914 in Keren, TX. Devora was a homemaker.She is survived by two children, Levester Ware Neal and Allie Mae Champion; grandchildren Lawernce Neal (Wanda) and Charles Neal (Patricia) all of Commerce and Kate Kelly...
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