Obituaries

Sep 1, 2021

Boyd (Joe) Earle Campbell Jr., 65, of Cumby went to be with our Lord on Wednesday evening September 1, 2021.

The family wants everyone to follow Social Distancing Guidelines and mask are required. We ask you to please respect the families decision.

Private Family Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday September...

Aug 31, 2021

Elijah Gideon Herrick was received into the arms of Jesus on August 31, 2021 at Baylor Medical Center of Dallas. Elijah's parents are Daniel James Herrick and Lori Ann Tjoelker Herrick of Wolfe City, Texas. He also leaves behind his brothers and sister: Benjamin, Destiny, William, and Isaac. The family will lay Elijah to rest on Sunday, September 19, 2021...

Aug 31, 2021

Samuel L. McCarter, 55, of Cumby, passed away in the early morning hours of August 31, 2021 at Christus Health facility of Sulphur Springs, Texas. Mr. McCarter was born in Dallas, Texas on May 26, 1966, the son of Johnny Everett McCarter and Cuba Jean Grubbs. He married Betty Hill on March 19, 2007 in Cumby, Texas. Samuel loved...

Aug 29, 2021

Peggy Cook, 82, formerly of Cumby, passed away in Rockwall, Texas on Sunday night, August 29, 2021.  Peggy was born on November 24,1938, in Chicota, Texas, the daughter of Doyle Sydney Fowler and Letia Mae Melton Fowler. She married Myron "Buddy" Cook on May 30, 1959. Peggy loved shopping and travelling, and enjoyed every opportunity to do so following her retirement from...

Aug 24, 2021

Mary Frances Massey, 94, of Commerce, passed away on Tuesday August 24, 2021, at Oak Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Commerce. She was born the daughter of James Marriott and Bertha Fleenor Marriott on the family farm outside of Campbell on June 25, 1927. Mary married John Massey on August 5, 1945, in Commerce and she remained a...

Aug 21, 2021

Michael Earl Thomas, 70, of Mesquite passed away on Saturday August 21, 2021 in Dallas.

Michael Earl Thomas was born in Dallas, Texas September 10, 1950 to Margaret West Thomas and Earl Harvey Thomas. Mike graduated from Irving Nimitz High School in 1969. Mike ran track, was tall and thin and good looking! Mike served in the...

Aug 20, 2021

Joy Fay Howell, 83, of Greenville passed away early Friday morning August 20,2021. Joy was born on September 10, 1937 in Lindsay, Oklahoma to Pete Winford and Dorothy Hughes Winford. She worked many years as a church secretary and had served at First Baptist Church Commerce for a time. She met and married Ray Neal Howell.

Joy...

Aug 18, 2021

Gloria Hendrix, 97, of Mesquite (formerly of Commerce), passed away on August 18, 2021, at the Baylor, Scott and White Medical Center in Sunnyvale. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts on June 19, 1924, the daughter of Giacomo Ristuccia and Rosaria Della Chiesa Ristuccia. Ms. Hendrix worked in Customer Service for GTE for many years, working in both the...

Aug 16, 2021

Mark R. Pullen, 65, of Greenville, Texas (formerly of Commerce), passed away at Briarcliffe Nursing and Rehabilitation facility early Monday evening, August 16, 2021.

No services are planned at this time.

Aug 13, 2021

Ricky Belcher, 45, of Cumby passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. Ricky was born, December 28, 1975, in Commerce, Texas, the son of Rickey Edwin Belcher and Teresa Evelyn Fedrick Belcher Petty. He was a graduate of Commerce High School class of 95, where he also took an active part on the State...

Jul 23, 2021

Billy James Daniel, 85, of Wolfe City, passed away on July 23, 2021 at Oak Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Commerce with his family by his side. Billy was born in Wolfe City, Texas on July 13, 1936, the son of Samuel Daniel and Eliza Phillips Daniel. He began his career in the grocery business as a stocker...

Jul 22, 2021

Josephine Dimambro, 93, of Cooper passed away peacefully at Oak Manor Nursing Home and Rehab. Center on July 22, 2021. Arrangements are being made for her to be buried beside her husband of 69 years in Clinton Township, Michigan.

Jul 21, 2021

Karen Nelson Pigue, 72, of New Braunfels, Texas passed away at Methodist Hospital Northeast, San Antonio, on July 21, 2021. Karen was born the daughter of Earl Paul Nelson and Fanda Baker Nelson in Austin, Texas on December 17, 1948. She married Tim Pigue on October 2, 1982 in Houston, Texas and their current residence is in New Braunfels,...

Jul 18, 2021

James E. King, 77, of Honey Grove, passed away on July 18, 2021 at his residence, surrounded by family and friends. James was born in Ladonia, Texas on November 29, 1943 to the parentage of Eddie King and Mamie Dinkins King. He was a retired baker for East Texas State University in Commerce (Now Texas A & M Commerce)....

Jul 10, 2021

Ernesto Rincon Cruz, 39, of Greenville passed away early Saturday morning July 10, 2021 at Hunt Regional Hospital of Greenville.  He was born on September 21, 1981 in Morales, Guanajuato Mexico to Ernesto nRincon Lopez and Beatriz Cruz Ramirez.

Ernesto married Melissa Alvarez on February 18, 2007 in Greenville, TX.  He was a saddle maker and was...

Jun 30, 2021

Ginger Carol Graves, 76, of Lone Oak passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs on Wednesday evening June 30, 2021.  She was born in Marlow, Oklahoma on August 21, 1944 to Winnie Bell Cast Cohea.  She married Dearl Graves on August 3, 1977 in Durant, Oklahoma.

Ginger worked many years as a medical billing specialist. ...

Jun 19, 2021

James Lee “Frosty” Chaffin, 79, of Honey Grove passed away at his residence on Saturday evening June 19, 2021. He was born in Honey Grove on March 17, 1942 to Marvin Chaffin and Henrietta Jackson Turner.

He was employed and retired from CO-OP in Honey Grove.

Frosty, as many knew him by, was a firm foundation...

Jun 14, 2021

Joyce Ann Coke was a caring mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She passed away at age 84 in Bedford on June 14, 2021, due to complications of an illness.

She was born to Walter Earl and Myrtle Virginia (Jones) Coke on September 2, 1936, in Cumby, Texas.  Joyce loved to dance, grow plants and flowers, bake...

Jun 11, 2021

Charlie Ray Champion, 72, of Commerce passed away at the VA Hospital in Bonham on Friday, June 11, 2021.

Charlie was born February 13, 1949 in Commerce, Tx to the parentage of Alfred G. Champion and Allie Mae Terry Champion. He was one of eight children. He received his formal education at Norris and Commerce High Schools....

Jun 9, 2021

Quirina G. McIntyre, 82, of Commerce passed away at her residence on Wednesday evening June 9, 2021.  She was born on November 6, 1938 in the Philippines to Arcadio Garillo and Juanita Cuevas.

Quirina worked as a quality control technician at Fritz Chemical.

She is survived by her children: Dottie McIntyre, Mercedes Bouthyard and Jim...