Obituaries

Martha  Ann Babb

Martha Ann Babb

Dec 31, 2017

Martha Ann Babb, 73, of Campbell, passed away Sunday December 31, 2017, in Greenville, TX.Ann was born in Commerce, Texas, on November 15, 1944, to Roy Lee Hawkins and Frances Sparks Hawkins. She was a graduate of Commerce High School's class of 1963.Ann and Jimmy David Babb were united in marriage on December 22, 1962, recently celebrating their 55th wedding...

Jack  Bryan Kelly

Jack Bryan Kelly

Dec 28, 2017

Jack Bryan Kelly, 61, of Commerce passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017, in Greenville.Jack was born in Commerce, Texas, on April 11, 1956, to Mildred Odessa Reed and Jack O. Kelly. He was an operator at the water treatment plant for the City of Commerce; his previous employment was working in the concrete business for his uncle John Cummings...

Gordon  Wayne Spillers

Gordon Wayne Spillers

Dec 22, 2017

Gordon Wayne Spillers, 79, of Greenville passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017.He was born on August 8, 1938, in Burkburnett, Texas to Marvin Spillers and Freda Ward Spillers.Gordon's business and sales career included his serving as the manager of Howards Department Store in Commerce, during the early 1970's, from there, he went on to own and manage Gordon's Five...

Gary  Andrew Boles

Gary Andrew Boles

Dec 21, 2017

Gary Andrew Boles, 43, of Commerce passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017, in Commerce. Gary was born in Dallas on October 6, 1974.Survivors include his adoptive mother, Wanda Drewry; his nephews: Will Drewry, Dan Allen and Lucas Allen; and, his nieces: Tina Drewry and Trisha Drewry.He was preceded in death by his adoptive father, Dale Drewry.Graveside services will be...

Janette  Marie Moreland

Janette Marie Moreland

Dec 14, 2017

Janette Marie Hodge Moreland Aug 16, 1944 - Dec 14, 2017 Visitation and Service for Janet Hodge Moreland will be 4:00 pm, Sunday, December 17, 2017, at Cross Trails Church in Fairlie, Texas with nephew, Rev. Shannon Moreland and brother-in-law, Rev. Joe Pierce officiating. Jones-Walker and Son Funeral Home of Commerce, Texas is handling the arrangements. Janette Marie Moreland, known...

Marcia  Gayle Warden

Marcia Gayle Warden

Dec 12, 2017

Marcia Gayle Warden 83, of Ladonia, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, in Ladonia.Marcia was born in Olney, Texas, on January 5, 1934, to Mary Telitha Massey Buckalew and Ezra Lafayette Buckalew. She was a graduate of Gladewater High School and attended one year of business college as well. On March 31, 1972, she married Lindon Warden in Durant,...

W.D.  "Dub" Graham

W.D. "Dub" Graham

Dec 7, 2017

W.D. (Dub) Graham, of Paris, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2017 at the Carriage House Manor in Sulphur Springs, TX surrounded by loved ones. There will be a celebration of Dub’s life on Friday, December 22, 2017.

Dub was born April 24, 1936 in Paris, TX to parents Othal and Mabel Graham. He attended Paris High School and graduated from...

Jerry  Haynes Siler

Jerry Haynes Siler

Dec 6, 2017

Jerry Haynes Siler, 74, of Denison passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Jerry was born in Fannin County, Texas, on April 23, 1943, to Thelma Haynes and Rayburn Siler.Survivors include his siblings: Jimmy, Darlene, Steve, Nina, Vickie and Stanley.He was preceded in death by his parents, Thelma and Rayburn Siler; his brother, Dewey and his two sisters: Linda and...

Peggy  Yeager Covington

Peggy Yeager Covington

Nov 27, 2017

Peggy Yeager Covington, 81, of Commerce, passed away November 27, 2017, in Cooper, Texas.Peggy was born on April 4, 1936, in Delta County to Lucy Lavada Willmon and Lee Morgan Yeager. She was a beautician and bookkeeper and retired from Park Street Tobacco. On May 25, 1959, she married Clyde Covington in Hugo, Oklahoma.Survivors include her special friends, Richard and...

Charles  Harold Verner

Charles Harold Verner

Nov 24, 2017

Harold Verner was born October 21, 1926 in Commerce, TX. Throughout his 91 years on earth, he was a son, husband, father, father-in-law, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to many. He began working as a carpenter at the age of 14 and finally retired at the age of 86. He built apartments, houses, hotels and nursing facilities in many states....

Raymond  William Brown

Raymond William Brown

Nov 19, 2017

Raymond William Brown, 54, of Commerce passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017, at his residence.Raymond was born in Madesto, California, on March 21, 1963, to Elizabeth McGowan Brown and Everett Lloyd Brown. He was married to Donna Huneke Brown. He was a Machinest.Survivors include his wife, Donna; his son, Raymond Brown of Stephenville; his daughter, Mary Brown of Commerce;...

J.B. Garner

J.B. Garner

Nov 11, 2017

J.B. Garner, 89, of Saltillo, TX, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, November 11, 2017.James Bell Garner was born in San Angelo, Texas, on December 26, 1927, to Emma Brickey Garner and AB Garner. He celebrated over 66 years of marriage to Jimmye Nell Mays Garner. JB was a World War ll veteran serving in the United States Army....

Charles  McKinley LeShaw

Charles McKinley LeShaw

Nov 6, 2017

Charles McKinley LeShaw, 70, of Odessa, Texas, formerly of Honey Grove, entered into eternal rest on Monday, November 6, 2017 in Odessa.

Charles McKinley LeShaw was born in Honey Grove, Texas, on January 25, 1947, to Ruby LeShaw and Charlie Thomas. He was the youngest son of ten brothers and sisters. He graduated from Honey Grove High School in 1965....

Alejandro Cifuentes

Alejandro Cifuentes

Oct 31, 2017

Alejandro Cifuentes, 22, of Commerce passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017, in Commerce.Alejandro will go to his home country of Nicaragua for family services.

James  Randolph Blackwood  Jr.

James Randolph Blackwood Jr.

Oct 18, 2017

James Randolph (Jim) Blackwood Jr. was born June 28, 1930 to parents James Randolph Blackwood and Laura Belle Burkett. Jim passed away at the age of 87 on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at the VA community living center in Bonham.Jim was born and raised in Honey Grove, Texas. He had 4 brothers and 2 sisters. He was the last surviving...

Christopher  Dean Hills

Christopher Dean Hills

Oct 12, 2017

Christopher Dean Hills, 59, of Commerce passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017, in Commerce.Christopher was born in Olean, New York, on October 21, 1957, to Dianne G. Keesler and Rolph D. Hills. He was an Electrician-HVAC.Survivors include his sons: Jeremy Hills and Kyle Hills; his daughters: Lori Boozier, Lisa Boozier and Alixandria Kinnie; and, his granddaughter, Sybella Hills.He was...

Ricky  Lynn Davis

Ricky Lynn Davis

Oct 4, 2017

Ricky Lynn Davis, formerly of Commerce, peacefully passed from this life at the age of 58 on Wednesday evening, October 4, 2017, at his residence in Galveston.Ricky was born September 5, 1959, in Laguna Beach, California, to Kenneth Frank Davis and Della Faye Perkins Davis. After graduating from Commerce High School, Ricky went straight into the work force. He was...

Jerry  Franklin Boswell

Jerry Franklin Boswell

Sep 28, 2017

Mr. Jerry Franklin Boswell, 84, of Greenville passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017, in Greenville.Jerry was born in Alma, Illinois, on March 9, 1933, to Georgia Donoho and Elza Franklin Boswell. He was a roofer. He was married to Jolene Boswell, who preceded him in death in 2013. Jerry was a United States Army veteran serving during the Korean...

Ahtrell Dalton

Ahtrell Dalton

Sep 22, 2017

Ahtrell Rhea Blackburn Dalton peacefully left this earth on September 22, 2017 at her home in Country Home Estates in Commerce, Texas where she was a resident beginning in 2013. The youngest child of Koger Baxter and Zera Moore Blackburn, Ahtrell was born in Wolfe City, Texas on February 6, 1926. Upon seeing his new daughter for the first time,...

Ora  A. O'Neal

Ora A. O'Neal

Sep 21, 2017

Ora Ann O’Neal, 74, of Granbury, passed away peacefully with loved ones at her side on Thursday, September 21, 2017.

Ora was born in Commerce, Texas on May 4, 1943 to Melba Glynn and Marvin Alden Thomas Jr. She moved to Dallas in 1960 where she lived until 2016. Ora graduated with her nursing degree in 1982 and practiced nursing...