Obituaries
MARY ANNETTE "ANN" STOFFELS
Jan 8, 2023
Mary Annette Stoffels was born August 9,1942 to Albert and Wilda Slaton Stoffels in Muenster, TX. She was named after her two grandmothers, Annie Stoffels and Mary Slaton. She passed away January 8 at her home in Wolfe City surrounded by her beloved family. She was the first of five children. Ann grew up on a farm west of Muenster,Tx....
David Glen Holmes
Jan 7, 2023
David Glen Holmes was born on December 28, 1954 to Jack Holmes and Elizabeth Prowse Holmes in Honey Grove, Texas. He passed away from this earthly life to the big roundup in the sky on January 7, 2023 with his wife by his side. He fought a good battle but the cancer won the war.
David was a cowboy and...
Carl Junior Bateman
Jan 1, 2023
Carl Junior Bateman, 66, of Paris passed away at his residence surrounded by his family. Carl was born on December 8, 1956 in Honey Grove to Carl Bateman and Della Mackey Bateman. He attended and graduated from Honey Grove schools. After high school he served in the United States Army National Guard. He loved to fish and breed dogs. Carl...
Edward Wills Jr.
Dec 27, 2022
Edward Wills Jr., 59, of Wolfe City passed away on Tuesday December 27, 2022 in Fannin County from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born in Bonham, TX on May 17, 1963 to Edward Wills Sr. and Ina Mae Jinkins Wills. Edward was employed with Fix and Feed Hardware in Commerce.
He is survived by his daughter Johnice...
Shirley P. Manning
Dec 15, 2022
Shirley P. Manning, 90, of Commerce passed away on Thursday morning December 15, 2022 at Oak Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation in Commerce. She was born on April 4, 1932 in Lone Oak, TX to John Thomas Smiley and Claudia Lee Slemmons Smiley. She met and married Darmon "DL" Manning.
Shirley is survived by her son Randy Manning and wife Amy...
Gary Allen Walter
Dec 3, 2022
Gary Allen Walter, 76, of Commerce passed away on Saturday December 3, 2022 at his residence. Gary was born on January 28, 1946 in Dallas, TX to Sam Walter and Irene Hanson Walter. After graduation from high school, he went on to serve his country during the Vietnam War in the United States Navy where he received the National Defense...
Ashley Shana Hines
Nov 30, 2022
So do not fear, for I am with you, do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10
Ashley Shana Hines, 36, of Commerce finished her journey on Wednesday evening November 30,2022 at UT Southwestern Hospital in Dallas, TX. She was...
Gary Wright
Nov 29, 2022
Gary Wright, 70, passed away at Methodists Hospital of Richardson on the morning of November 29, 2022. Gary was born on September 27, 1952, in Commerce, Texas, the son of Marshall Wright and Kathaleen Hoard Wright. He was one of those rare individuals that always had a smile and loved to laugh along with others. Gary lived a simple life...
Betty Close Schoolcraft
Nov 19, 2022
Betty Close Schoolcraft, 87, of Commerce passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday afternoon November 19, 2022 at Medical Center of McKinney. Betty was born the daughter of Reinhold Close and Edith Sharp Close on October 4, 1935, in Peoria, Illinois. She leaves behind her three daughters: Karen Vermillion of Grand Prairie, Tx., Karol Brown of Royse...
Earl Jerry Paille
Nov 11, 2022
Earl Jerry Paille of Quinlan passed away on November 11, 2022 at his residence in Quinlan. No services are planned.
Robert Alan Parker
Nov 4, 2022
Robert Alan Parker, 51, of Commerce passed away at his residence on Friday November 4, 2022. Robert was born on December 22, 1970, in Sulphur Springs, Tx., the son of Marvin Leroy Parker and Connie Gail Maynard Parker. He was self employed as a carpenter by trade and loved working with wood. Robert was also gifted as an artist and...
Alexander Gert Mehl
Nov 2, 2022
Alexander Gert Mehl, 71, of Dallas passed away at his residence on November 2, 2022.
No services are planned.
Shelly Kay Lewis
Oct 30, 2022
Shelly Kay Lewis, 56, of Greenville passed away at her residence on Sunday October 30, 2022. Shelly was born in Dallas, TX on December 29,1965 to Donald Lewis and Linda Carlton.
Shelly loved spending time with her kids and grandkids. She enjoyed the outdoors/nature. She loved making memories with her family. She was always willing to help whoever wherever she...
David Robert Johnson
Oct 19, 2022
David Robert Johnson, 62, of Cooper, Tx. passed away at his home, with his family by his side on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. He was born in Cooper on October 8, 1960, the son of Delbert J. Johnson and Dora Fay Hocutt Johnson. David was a long time member of the Cooper Volunteer Fire Department and was serving as the...
Grady Mae Savage
Oct 17, 2022
Grady Mae Savage, 87, of Commerce entered into her heavenly home in the early morning hours of Monday October 17, 2022 at Methodist Hospital in Dallas.
Grady was born on October 7, 1935 in Talco, TX to the late Willie Savage and Alberta Brown. She attended school in Wolfe City, TX and later moved to Commerce, TX. She worked at...
Jerry Mac McBee
Oct 7, 2022
Jerry Mac McBee, 81, of Commerce passed away Friday night October 7, 2022 at Oak Manor Nursing Home in Commerce. Jerry was born on November 25, 1940 in Sherman, TX to Carl McBee and Audra Easley McBee. He met and married Patsy Sue Caraway.
Jerry is survived by his wife Patsy, daughter Michell McBee; son Greg McBee and wife Wendy;...
Blanche Kay Zihlman
Oct 5, 2022
Blanche Kay (Surprenant) Zihlman
A sweet and beautiful soul, passed away October 5, 2022 in Shiloh of Delta co, Tx. She’s gone home. Its where she wanted to be. Kay was born In Worcester, Mass. On August 22, 1929. Married to E Joe Zihlman on February 21, 1958 in Dallas, Tx. Widowed in 2013. Kay & Joe had moved to...
Jimmie Nabers Johnson
Oct 4, 2022
Jimmie "MauMau" Nabers-Johnson, of Sulphur Springs, passed away peacefully on the morning of October 4th, 2022 at her residence at Wesley House Assisted Living Center in Sulphur Springs, Texas. In her final weeks she was cared for by her Granddaughter, Shawna Scott of Conway South Carolina, who, along with her daughter, Jean Ann Scott of Cooper, Texas were with her at the...
Garry Wayne Daniel
Oct 2, 2022
Garry Wayne Daniel, 64, of Commerce, passed away at his residence on Sunday, October 2, 2022. He was born the son of Donald Wayne Daniel and Lula Mae McRae on April 24, 1958, in Dallas, Texas. Garry was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army in 1977 after serving in Korea. Some of his favorite past times included playing the guitar,...
Martha Ann Binion
Oct 2, 2022
Martha Binion went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at age 91. She was born to H.V. and Bessie Miller in Smackover, Arkansas on December 6, 1930 and grew up in Shreveport, LA, along with her two older sisters. At age 14 she moved to Commerce, TX, to live with...


