Obituaries
Paula Grace Hudson
Feb 11, 2017
Paula Grace Hudson, age 74, passed away on February 11, 2017. She was born on February 16, 1942, in Paris, Texas to Paul Otto George and Velma Grace Adams. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
As their only surviving child, Paula’s childhood was filled with exploring nature and nurturing others. Whether she was...
Virgil Jay Schoolcraft
Feb 7, 2017
Virgil Jay Schoolcraft, 82, of Commerce passed away Tuesday evening, February 7, 2017, in Sulphur Springs.Virgil was born in Ohio on February 18, 1934, to Ada Perkins Schoolcraft and Homer Schoolcraft. He was retired from the City of Commerce Parks and Recreations Department. He was married to Betty Close Schoolcraft.There are no services planned at this time.
Mamie Hafner
Feb 1, 2017
Mamie Hafner, 93, of Commerce passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, in Greenville.Mamie was born in Selma, Alabama, on August 23, 1923, to Emma Holston and Alexander Hafner. She was a retired Professor at ETSU - now Texas A & M University, Commerce.Survivors include her brother, Alexander Hafner Jr. of Huntsville, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her...
Billy Claude Strickland
Feb 1, 2017
Billy Strickland, 89, of Cumby passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 in Greenville. Billy was born in Campbell, Texas, on August 29, 1927, to Flora Merinda Bowen and Claude Luke Strickland. He was a truck driver and a Methodist minister. Billy was married to Frances Charlene Latham Strickland, who preceded him in death. He was a United States Army...
Eddie Lee Adams
Jan 30, 2017
Eddie Lee Adams, 100 years old of Ladonia, passed away in his home on Monday, January 30, 2017.Eddie was born in Ladonia, Texas, on August 11, 1916, to Annie Bell and Lura Adams. He worked twenty-two years as a mechanic at Goodyear; and, after retirement, he went to work as a custodian for Fannin ISD. Eddie married the love of...
Ann Burks
Jan 29, 2017
Carol Ann Burks of Paris, TX, passed away at her home on Sunday, January 29, 2017.Ann was born in Honey Grove, Texas, on March 31, 1954, to Eathel Mae Carter and Coyel Burks. She was a tax preparer. Carol "Ann" loved fishing.Survivors include her daughter, Yolanda Burks of Mesquite; her grandson, Jamarcus Thomas; her granddaughter, Calandia Howard; and, her two...
Ernie Fouse
Jan 28, 2017
Luther “Ernie†Fouse went to be with the Lord January 28, 2017. He was born June 22, 1944, in Sulphur Springs, TX to Sammie and Emma Fouse. Ernie married Betty Prince on June 26, 1964 in Ladonia, TX.
A resident of the South Sulphur community for over fifty years, Ernie and Betty recently moved to the Horton area in Delta County.
Ernie...
June Milford
Jan 15, 2017
June Scott Milford, 90, passed away in Paris, Texas, on Jan. 15, 2017. She was born in Honey Grove, Feb. 6, 1926, to Tom and Katherine Scott. June graduated from Honey Grove High School as Valedictorian of her class. She attended East Texas State Teachers College in Commerce and earned a Bachelor of Science degree and later earned a Master...
Khiya Lenette Hill
Jan 15, 2017
Khiya Hill, 11, of Commerce, TX passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017.Khiya Hill was born in Greenville, Tx on October 31, 2005 to Dedrea Dawn Booth and Kevin Tyree Hill. She was a 5th grade student, She was proceeded in death by her grandparents Mary Lee Wooten and Jerry Dalton Hill.Survivors include her parents Dedrea Booth (Commerce, TX) and...
Lakisha Lasha Finney
Jan 13, 2017
Lakisha Finney of Honey Grove passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017.Lakisha was born in Sherman, Texas, on October 7, 1976, to Theresa Finney Shaw and Willie Shaw. She was a CNA at the VA Hospital in Bonham. She was a member of Christian Chapel CME in Honey Grove. Lakisha met no strangers in her life. She was always the...
Teresa Lynn Lamb
Jan 11, 2017
Teresa Lynn Lamb 54, of Paris passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017.Teresa was born in Florence, Arizona, on January 10, 1963, to Jeannie Dacus and Robert Kenneth McDonald. She enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting; and, most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family and her grandkids.Survivors include her sons: Kevin Randall Armstrong of Paris and Eric Robert Armstrong...
Lindel Gail Smith
Jan 11, 2017
Mr. Lindel Gail Smith, 74, of Paris passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017.No services are scheduled at this time.
Joann Crosby
Jan 10, 2017
Joann Crosby, 51, of Commerce passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017.Joann was born in Dallas, Texas, on February 12, 1965, to Minnie Pearl Harrison Luckey and John Earl Luckey. She was a home health provider. Joann was married to Danny Crosby.Survivors include her husband, Danny, her daughters: Candace Luckey, Whitney (Terrance) Biggers and Tameka Hearn, her sons: Justin Luckey...
Sammy Lee Keene
Jan 7, 2017
Sammy Lee Keene, 71, of Sumner, Texas, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at his residence.Sammy was born in Ivanhoe, Texas, on November 18, 1945, to Laura Stephens and Robert Keene. He was employed as a welder. Sammy was married Jeannie Dacus in 1990 in Sumner, TX.Survivors include his wife, Jeannie; his children: Donna Brown, Tammy Dees, Sammy "Bo"...
Robert Lee Speight
Jan 6, 2017
Robert Lee Speight, 79, of Commerce passed away Friday, January, 6, 2016. Robert was born in Fairlie, Texas, on July 3, 1937, to Stella Ruby Rice Speight and John Arthur Speight. He was a dairy farmer. In April, 1957, Robert married Barbara Hunt at the Fire Station in Durant, Oklahoma. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; his children: daughter, Angela Marie...
Johnnie Louis Applegate
Jan 2, 2017
Johnnie Louis Applegate 55, of Commerce passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017.A memorial service for Johnnie, will be held on Sunday, January 8, 2017, at 4:00 P.M. at Commerce Community Church (C3), 3315 Washington St. Commerce, Texas, with Pastor David Ferguson officiating.
Winnie L. Miles
Jan 1, 2017
Winnie L. Miles, 89, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017, in Greenville.Born in Wills Point, TX, on December 13, 1927, to Bertha Cooper McManus and Burlie Coleman McManus, she had lived on the Hunt County side of Ladonia. On September 17, 1948, she married Leslie T. Miles in Dallas. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Commerce.She...
Judy Dianne Jewell
Dec 24, 2016
Judy Dianne Jewell, 65, of Commerce passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016.Judy was born in Denver, Colorado, on May 9, 1951, to Maxine M. Webb and Harold C. Smith. No services are scheduled.
Willie Mae Harrison
Dec 11, 2016
Willie Mae Harrison, 73, of Commerce passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016, in Plano.Willie Mae was born in Commerce, Texas, on March 12, 1943, to Tommie Wilson Green and John L. Green.She was a member of Mount Moriah Temple Baptist Church and was a member of Rebecca Circle Mission.Willie Mae truly enjoyed her hymnals and singing gospel music.Survivors include...
Cedric Lee Pannell
Dec 1, 2016
Cedric Lee Pannell, 57, formerly of Commerce, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016, in Los Angeles, California.Cedric was born in Commerce, Texas, on April 9, 1959, to Mattie Fagan Pannell and Lawrence Pannell. He was married to Vernetta Pannell.Survivors include his wife; his children: Whitney Pannell and Porsha Pannell; his son, Cedric Pannell Jr.; his step-daughter, Nyesha Scott; his...
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