Obituaries
Charles S. Sargent
Sep 30, 2015
On February 2, 1939, Charles Stanley Sargent was born the fourth of seven children to Charles John Sargent and the first child to Charles John and Ruth Turvill Sargent.With the death of his father at the age of seven, Charles grew up in the housing projects of Detroit, where he quickly learned the importance of forming close bonds with family...
Nickey Wade Jordan
Sep 23, 2015
Nickey Wade Jordan, 67, of Campbell passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2015, in Greenville. Nickey was born in Greenville on November 16, 1947, to Leona Laverne Foote and Bobby Joe Jordan who predecease him. He was retired from the armed forces having served in the United States Marine Corps and the United States Army in Viet Nam. He was...
Joyce Marie Westbrook Jernigan Lara
Sep 22, 2015
Joyce Marie Westbrook Jernigan Lara, 87, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2015, in Commerce.Joyce was born in Scurry, Texas on September 18, 1928, to Lee Allen and Eurnet Westbrook. She was a Commerce resident since 1974. She was a bicycle currier for the United States Army in New York, during WWII. Joyce lived a simple life, and loved very...
Imogene Richardson
Sep 13, 2015
Imogene Eudy Richardson, 95, of Commerce passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2015.Imogene was born in Ladonia, Texas, on March 28, 1920, to Emma Dupree Eudy and Arthur M. Eudy. She was a hairdresser.Survivors include her grandson, Billy Don Richardson; her granddaughter, Renee Clark; and, her two great grandsons: Aaron Clark and Justin Richardson. Graveside services will be conducted on...
Danny Ray Ferrell
Sep 12, 2015
Danny Ray Ferrell, 54, of Commerce passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2015. Danny was born in Dallas, Texas, on December 12, 1960, to Virginia McAnally and Thomas Wayne Ferrell. He was a tractor mechanic. He was married to the love of his life, Trishell Denise Harris Ferrell. Danny enjoyed fishing, gardening, eating out at Outback Steakhouse; and, especially working...
Barbara Jean Mobley
Sep 9, 2015
Barbara Jean Mobley, 62, of Commerce passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2015, in Lake Pointe Medical Center, Rowlett.Barbara was born in Commerce on September 28, 1952, to Hallie Arrington Mobley and Ellis Mobley.Survivors include her sister, Rosie Mobley and her brother, Wayne Mobley. She is also survived by nieces and nephew: Carol Smith, Heather Bensley, Jennifer Bensley and Robert...
Ellis B. Patrick
Sep 4, 2015
Ellis Benton Patrick, 57, of Commerce passed away on Friday, September 4, 2015.Ellis was born in Commerce on February 4, 1958, to Susie Mobley Patrick and Jack Donald Patrick. He was a self employed mechanic, he really enjoyed working with his tools building engines, also drag racing, motorcycles, classic automobiles and old school music.Ellis was a very proud grandpa and...
Dr. Robert Cozart
Aug 30, 2015
Long time citizen of Commerce Dr. Robert C. Sr. passed away at 4:52 p.m., Sunday August 30, 2015, at Baylor Medical Center in Garland, due to health complications. He was 90 years old at his death.He was born Oct.5, 1924, to Charles L. and Lona Kate Cozart in Point, Texas. Robert served in the United States Army during World War...
Richard James Carew
Aug 23, 2015
Richard James Carew, 61, of Commerce passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2015.Richard was born in Detroit, Michigan, on April 11, 1954, to Sally Patricia Belyea Carew and Ralph Lawrence Carew II. He was a Refrigeration Technician for Delmonte Fresh Produce in Dallas. He was married to Cheri (Campbell) Carew, in 1995, they moved to Commerce, Texas.Richard loved his family,...
Susie Gooden
Aug 23, 2015
Susie R. Gooden was born July 26, 1926, in England Arkansas, to Jeanie and Nora Lee, who proceded her in death. She was the first of two children, and at the time of her death, she is proceded by husbands.Susie was educated in the England Arkansas school district. In 1956, Susie relocated her family to Pasadena California. After a year...
Frederick P. Holloway
Aug 19, 2015
Frederick Paul Holloway of Commerce passed away peacefully on August 19, 2015. He was born in Dallas, Texas on January 2, 1933 to John and Adeline De Ferrari Holloway of Dallas. He was 82 years of age. He was the 10th child out of 10 children. He was preceded in death by his parents and all of his siblings, several...
Norma "Kadi" Boyles
Aug 17, 2015
Norma "Kadi" Boyles, 72, of Commerce passed away on Monday, August 17, 2015.Arrangements are pending.
Orvetta Laverne Carpenter
Aug 16, 2015
Orvetta Laverne Abbott Carpenter, 72, of Commerce passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2015.Orvetta was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on August 25, 1942, to Edith Laverne Young Abbott and Herbert Earl Abbott. She was married to Larry Carpenter, who preceded her in death.Survivors include her sons; Jimmy Page and Larry Wayne Rush, her daughters; Peggy Watson, Elizabeth Lawson, Sophia and...
Emilio Ramirez-Marquez
Aug 15, 2015
Emilio Ramirez-Marquez, 27, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2015, in Ft. Worth, Texas. Emilio was born on April 5, 1988, in Jalpan, Queretaro, Mexico, to Jacinta Marquez and Gaudencio Ramirez. Emilio was a painter. He was married to Leticia Mejia Ponce. Survivors include his wife, Leticia; his son, Ion Emiliano Ramirez Mejia; his parents, Jacinta and Gaudencio Ramirez-Marquez; his...
Annie Pauline Pickens
Aug 4, 2015
Annie Pauline Blunt Pickens, 95, of Cumby passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2015, in Sulphur Springs.Annie was born in Cumby on October 7, 1919, to Gladys Clemie McGowan Blunt and Judson Thomas Blunt. She was married to Vester H. Pickens, who preceded her in death. Annie Pauline was a hairdresser for many years; and, even after retirement, she continued...
Lloyd Linklater
Aug 4, 2015
Lloyd Linklater 59, of Commerce passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2015.Arrangements are pending.
Carol Dickinson
Aug 3, 2015
Carol Dickinson, 59, of Commerce passed away on Monday, August 3, 2015.Carol was born in Detroit, Michigan, on August 29, 1955 to Sally Patricia Belyea Carew and Ralph Lawrence Carew II. She was a purchasing agent for Texas A & M University - Commerce, where she was employed for 24 wonderful years. She was married to Jimmy "Sid" Dickinson, who...
Jordan Danger Lumsden
Jul 31, 2015
Jordan Danger Lumsden, 2 years old, of Quinlan passed away on Friday, July 31, 2015, in Greenville.Survivors include his mommy, Misty Campos and his daddy, Joe Autry III; his two sisters: Harlee Lumsden and Kaitlyn Lumsden both of Quinlan; his grandparents: Joe and Sherry Autry of Quinlan, Lynette and Todd Henson of Wills Point; his grandfather, Richard Drake of Quinlan;...
Jackie Glenn "JJ" Prothro Jr.
Jul 27, 2015
"JJ" Prothro, 19, of Commerce passed away on Monday, July 27, 2015. Jackie "JJ" was born in Greenville, Texas, on November 19, 1995. He was a 2014 graduate from Quinlan Ford High School. "JJ" enjoyed back- roading, horseback riding, dancing, football and was the "life of the party" wherever he was. He was employed by CW&W Contractors. Survivors include his...
Valerie Kay Gilliland Stiles
Jul 25, 2015
Valerie Kay Gilliland Stiles, 45, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015. Valerie was born in Garland, Texas, on October 30, 1969, to Nancy E. Dixon and Roy D. Gilliland Jr. Survivors include her mother, Nancy of Blue Ridge; her father, Roy of Commerce; her daughter, Ashley Stiles of Commerce; her son, Cody Stiles of Commerce; her brother, John Gilliland...


