Obituaries

Xzavion  Jahmal Epps

Xzavion Jahmal Epps

May 27, 2018

Xzavion Jahmal Epps, 18, of Honey Grove, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018 in Melissa, TX.Xzavion was born in Sherman, TX on June 7, 1999 to Latasha Johnson and Cameron Epps. Xzavion attended Honey Grove and Bonham High School graduating in 2017 from Bonham High. He went on to sign with Southeastern University in Durant, OK. Xzavion was looking forward...

Billy  John Winstead

Billy John Winstead

May 18, 2018

Billy John Winstead, 59, of Cumby passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018 in Sulphur Springs, TX.Billy was born in Commerce, Texas on February 25, 1959, the son of Billy Joe Winstead and Betty Jane (Lytle) Winstead. He was a graduate of Cumby High School and a retired mechanic. He married Ruby Ann Stewart and they were married for more...

Elizabeth "Betty" Irvin Hathaway

Elizabeth "Betty" Irvin Hathaway

May 14, 2018

Elizabeth I (Betty) Hathaway, 92, passed peacefully to her Eternal Home on Monday, May 14, 2018, from Heritage Creek Assisted Living, San Antonio, TX.She was born on March 19, 1926, in Paris, TX. to William W. Cagle and Aileen F.(Eubank) Cagle. In April, 1946, Betty married the love of her life, Carl C. Hathaway. They graduated in May, 1946, from...

Annie  Lee Allen

Annie Lee Allen

May 9, 2018

Annie Lee Allen, 75, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, in Dallas.Annie was born in Naples, Texas, on April 7, 1943, to Eva and J.T Richardson.Survivors include her 5 daughters: Margaret Hamilton (Bernie), Patricia Allen, Laverne Allen (Royce Mackey), Lois Adams (James) and Sheryl Gotcher (George), 11 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother L.J....

Serita  "Nadine" Yeager

Serita "Nadine" Yeager

May 8, 2018

Serita Nadine Yeager of Denison, formerly of Commerce was called by the Lord to join him in heaven on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. .

Serita Nadine Hamilton was born in New Albany Indiana on January 21, 1934 to her mother, Cleo Beatrice McKown Hamilton and her father, Leslie Eugene Hamilton. She grew up in a Christian home with her mother as...

Donna  Kay Joslin

Donna Kay Joslin

May 3, 2018

Donna Joslin of the Tira Community in Hopkins County passed away at her residence on May 3, 2018.Donna was born February 20, 1952, in Trinidad, Texas, the daughter of James Elgen White and Cordi Joyce Clay White.She married Stanley Frank Joslin on April 17, 1985, in Enloe, Texas. He preceded her in death on January 7, 2016, after nearly 31...

Ginny  Marie Phifer

Ginny Marie Phifer

Apr 28, 2018

“In in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is...

Billie Buckelew

Billie Buckelew

Apr 3, 2018

Billie Buckelew, 79, of Campbell, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in Greenville.Billie was born in Porterville, CA. on February 8, 1939, to Annie Belle Britt and Martin Frank Buckelew. He was a forklift operator and a United States Army Veteran .Survivors include his son, Billie Gene Buckelew Jr., of Spokane Washington, Son, David Wayne Buckelew, of Duncan Oklahoma,...

Rebecca  Louise Richardson

Rebecca Louise Richardson

Mar 31, 2018

Rebecca Louise Shackelton- Richardson, 68, of Commerce passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 at her residence.Becky Louise was born in Brownsville, Tennessee, on February 4, 1950, to Doerice May Avery Shackelton and Robert L. Shackelton. She was a Horse Trainer, Trick Rider, Barrel Racer and a Dog Groomer.Rebecca is survived by her daughters; Inez Rachel Shackelton her step- son, Billy...

Viola Dugan

Viola Dugan

Mar 31, 2018

Viola "Mrs. V" Dugan, 93, of Commerce passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018 in Plano.Viola was born in Como, Tx on July 3, 1924 to Fred Harper and Willie Finnie Harper. She met and married Alonzo Dugan. She was member of Griffith Chapel Methodist Church in Commerce, TX.Viola worked and retired from East Texas State University (Texas A&M Commerce)...

Rev. Lyndon D. Petty

Rev. Lyndon D. Petty

Mar 30, 2018

"I'm ready and it is well with my soul" were the last words of Rev. Lyndon D Petty before meeting his Lord and Savior on Friday March 30, 2018.Rev. Petty was born July 23, 1932 to Elvon and Carmen Petty in Horton, Texas. He was a 1949 graduate of Wilson High School in Wilson, Texas and on April 5, 1949...

Audrey  Ann Moffett

Audrey Ann Moffett

Mar 20, 2018

Audrey Ann Moffett, 60, of Carrollton, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at her residence.She was born on June 23, 1957, in Commerce, the daughter of Glenn Max Ward and Frances Jean Knight Ward. She was a graduate of Commerce High School, and was a claims examiner for Health Special Risk in Carrollton. She married William Lewis Moffett, Jr....

Kenneth  Ray Shaw

Kenneth Ray Shaw

Mar 20, 2018

Kenneth Ray Shaw, 88, of Commerce passed away on Tuesday morning, March 20, 2018.Kenneth was born in Cooper, Texas, on February 20th, 1930, the son of Lee David Shaw and Hida Quate Shaw. He grew up and attended school in Pecan Gap, Texas. Kenneth proudly served in the United States Army from 1949 to 1953 and was in active duty...

Virginia Rayle-Fodor

Virginia Rayle-Fodor

Mar 17, 2018

Virginia Kathleen Rayle-Fodor, 78, of Enloe, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Houston.She was born on February 27, 1940, in Sebring, Florida, the daughter of Gerald Graham Foster and Meredith Lovella Jeffcoat. She was a Cosmetologist and a Librarian. She was married to Dennis D. Fodor, who preceded her in death. Virginia enjoyed ballroom dancing and working in...

Wanda Decker

Wanda Decker

Mar 12, 2018

Mrs. Wanda McClendon Decker, 75, of Commerce passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018.Private committal service will be held at a later date.

Sister Jeanette Allene Harris

Sister Jeanette Allene Harris

Mar 8, 2018

Jeanette Allene Harris, 74, of Commerce, TX passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018.

Jeanette was born on September 26,1943, in Litchfield, Ill to AH & Lois Jaster.

She graduated from Brenham Independent School District. She also attended College at Massey Business College in Houston. She worked for 42 years at Dave's Appliance using her business degree.She was ordained by the United...

Carolyn  Jane Rogers

Carolyn Jane Rogers

Feb 27, 2018

Carolyn Rogers, 79, of Campbell passed peacefully at home with her sister Donna by her side on Tuesday, February 27, 2018.She was born April 15, 1938, in Greenville, Texas, the daughter of Ben Murry Belew and Kathleen Annelle Blackburn Belew.Ms. Rogers lived an active and eventful life which included her having attended Greenville High School, obtaining a Real Estate License,...

Addie  Illene Martin

Addie Illene Martin

Feb 16, 2018

Addie Illene Martin, 94, of Hurst, TX passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018. She was born in Klondike, Texas, the daughter of Lester Essary and Autna Moore Essary.Mrs. Martin worked for 28 years for Sears and Roebuck in the catalog department where she served as manager. She married Eldon Martin on December 4, 1943 in Bonham, Texas; he preceded...

Granville  Worth Jones

Granville Worth Jones

Jan 27, 2018

Granville Worth Jones, 90, of Commerce passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2018 in Greenville, TX. He was born in Bogata, Texas, on May 9, 1927, the son of Laban Lee Jones and Edna Turner Jones.Granville received a Bachelor of Science degree from East Texas State Teacher's College (Now Texas A &M Commerce) in 1950. He married Haletha Hobbs on...

Richard "Rich" Todd Fulkerson

Richard "Rich" Todd Fulkerson

Jan 24, 2018

Richard Todd Fulkerson, age 49, of Commerce died at his home on Jan 24, 2018.

Rich was a 1986 graduate of Commerce High School, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Radio/TV in 1992 from East Texas State University. He moved to Amarillo in 2001 where he worked at News Channel 10. He married Valerie Porter in 2002. They had...