Obituaries

Cordie Rodgers

Cordie Rodgers

Jan 3, 2015

Mrs. Rodgers, 80, died Saturday, January 3, 2015, at Round Rock Medical Center. She was born on October 24, 1934 in Pickton, Texas, the daughter of Orvil Ray and Lima “Linnie” Lester Johnson Ray. She married William Leroy Rodgers on October 17, 1978, in Longview, Texas. He preceded her in death on October 15, 2005. Mrs. Rodgers was a homemaker...

Donna  Gail Webster

Donna Gail Webster

Jan 2, 2015

Donna Webster, 65, of Commerce passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015.Donna was born in Commerce on October 16, 1949, to Minnie Lee Bonham Robinson and Clyde Earold Robinson. Donna was a Nail Tech at Hair by Norma in Commerce. She was a lifelong member of Caney United Methodist Church where she was also the pianist. Along with being a...

Renae Jones

Renae Jones

Jan 2, 2015

Renae Jones unexpectedly passed away one day short of her 53rd birthday in Tyler, Texas. Renae was born in Dallas, Texas, to her mother and best friend, Wanda Bonner. Renae is survived by her former husband and best male friend, David Finch; her sons: David Finch II, Chadwick Finch and his wife Jade and their children: Hunter, Oriyana, Sage, Emerald...

Billie  Margaret Cupit

Billie Margaret Cupit

Dec 31, 2014

Billie Margaret Matkins Cupit, 84, of Commerce graduated into Heaven on Wednesday, December 31, 2014.Billie was born in Commerce on December 11, 1930, to Clara Mitcham Matkins and Alton Matkins. On February 19, 1949, she married Henry Cleborn Cupit. Billie was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.Survivors include her son, Michael Paul Cupit (Michelle of Mt. Vernon;...

Aliah Walker

Aliah Walker

Dec 30, 2014

Aliah Christine Walker, 3, of Celeste passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014.She enjoyed playing Barbies, doing hair, coloring, drawing, singing, going to church and the park, watching and acting like Doc McStuffin. Aliah was a Heaven-sent angel. To know her was to love her. She was feisty, smart, beautiful, and full of God and life. She loved helping others....

Clint  Wayne Parker

Clint Wayne Parker

Dec 29, 2014

Clint Parker, 46, of Commerce passed away on Monday, December 29, 2014, in Commerce. Clint is survived by his wife, Niki Fults Parker; his mother , Connie Gail Parker, his daughter, Brandi Renea Shamburger of Greenville; his son, Brayden Slough-Parker of Cooper; his grandson, Kolsten Garner Stuart; his granddaughter, Brooklyn Hoffman, his brother, Robert Alan Parker, and a host of...

Billie  Anne Martinez

Billie Anne Martinez

Dec 20, 2014

Billie Anne Martinez, 79, of Commerce passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014, in Greenville. She was a nurse at Briarcliff Health and Rehabilitation Center in Greenville.Billie was born in Riverside, California, on August 10, 1935, to Dorothy Lorraine Williams and William Johnathan Archeleta. She attended Riverside Polytechnic High School and Mercy College of Nursing in San Diego, California. Billie...

Luther  Tilman Burns

Luther Tilman Burns

Dec 18, 2014

Luther Tilman Burns, 89, of Richardson - formerly of Commerce - passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014, in Sherman, Texas.Luther was born in Hopkins County on April 11, 1925, to Lula Mitchell Burns and Neal Edward (Buster) Burns.Survivors include two sisters: Billie Ruth Tunnell of Richardson and Betty Lou Hobbs of Richardson; and, his stepson, Mike Davis and his...

Billy  W. Moore

Billy W. Moore

Dec 7, 2014

At the age of 90, Billy (Bill) W. Moore of Garland, formerly of Commerce, passed away on December 7, 2014. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, who was born July 1, 1924. Bill served in the United States Air Force during WWll. He enjoyed his work as a carpenter and helped construct many buildings in Dallas. He was...

Jerry  Christopher Klein

Jerry Christopher Klein

Dec 3, 2014

Jerry Christopher Klein, 71, of Commerce passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2014, in Greenville.Jerry was born in Muenster, Texas, on March 13, 1943, to Violet Muller Klein and William Charles Klein. He worked as a machinist. Jerry enjoyed fishing, wood working and singing karaoke. He was an self-portrait artist .Jerry was a proud United States Marine.Survivors include his daughters:...

Raymond Thompson

Raymond Thompson

Dec 2, 2014

Raymond Thompson, 56, of Commerce passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2014.Raymond was born in Antlers, Oklahoma, on December 9, 1957, to Mary M. Anderson Thompson and Grover D. Thompson. He was an avid pool player.Survivors include his son, Jody Vogt of Seattle, WA; his brother, Richard Thompson and his wife Martha Jean of Sulphur Springs; his nephew, Adam Dewayne...

Kate  Mae Mangual

Kate Mae Mangual

Nov 27, 2014

Kate Mae Mangual (Katie), age 55, was called home to be with the Lord on November 27, 2014, after a short but courageous battle with colon cancer.

Katie was the 11th of 13 children born to Johnnie and Tommie C. Fisher. She was raised in Austin, Texas, where she was a stand-out in high school track and field and basketball. Katie...

Bobby  Oneil Murphey

Bobby Oneil Murphey

Nov 26, 2014

Bobby Oneil Murphey, 67, of Mabank, formerly of Dallas passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2014, in Tyler. Bobby was born in Corsicana, Texas on February 2, 1947, to Mary Aljean Lasley Murphey and Oneil Murphey. He owned a flower shop in Dallas for many years, and took great pride in being a brother and uncle. Bobby was very happy...

Shirley  Robnett Castner

Shirley Robnett Castner

Nov 23, 2014

Shirley Robnett Castner, 79, of Commerce passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2014, in Paris, Texas.Shirley was born in Ben Franklin, Texas, on May 31, 1935, to Billie Moody Haggard and Wayne Haggard. For years Shirley worked in the Library at ETSU, now Texas A & M University-Commerce. She was married to Elmer Castner.Survivors include her husband; her daughter, Tracy...

Timothy  Hubert Bunch

Timothy Hubert Bunch

Nov 11, 2014

Timothy Hubert Bunch, 50, of Fort Worth passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2014.Tim was born in Fort Worth on January 22, 1964, to Lois Saling and Hubert D. Bunch. He was a gospel musician/drummer.Survivors include his three brothers: Lonnie Bunch of Divide, Darren Bunch and Brandon Bunch, both of Fort Worth.Timothy was preceded in death by his parents.The family...

Mendy  Tychannin Wilson

Mendy Tychannin Wilson

Nov 6, 2014

Mendy T. Wilson, 35, of Commerce, died Thursday, November 6, 2014 in Greenville, TX. Mendy was born in Sulphur Springs on July 21, 1979, to Paul Lee and Toni Wilson. He was preceded in death by his mother, Toni Wilson; his grandmother, Bobbie Branch; his great-grandmother, Ora Branch; and, his aunt, Mary Harrison. Survivors include his loving companion, Tabatha Winston;...

Arnold Leon "Buck" Hudson

Arnold Leon "Buck" Hudson

Nov 4, 2014

Mr. Hudson, 89, was born in Montague County, Newport, TX, on September 13, 1925 and passed away on November 4, 2014, at Oak Manor Nursing Home in Commerce, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred Joy and Mary Ida Rector Hudson; his wife, Novella; his son, Arnold Dell; his daughters: Delores Ree Smith and Sandra Kay Waters;...

Lena  Mae Hale

Lena Mae Hale

Oct 31, 2014

Lena Mae (Ham) Hale, 84, of Commerce passed away on Friday, October 31, 2014. Lena was born in Linden, Texas, on August 10, 1930, to Ora Lee Hobbs Ham and Edger M. Ham. She married H. R. (Pete) Ham on June 6, 1948. Survivors include her three daughters: Barbara Maxfield of Blossom, Doris Waters of Paris and Donna Hester of...

John  David Walvoord

John David Walvoord

Oct 26, 2014

John David Walvoord, 71, of Commerce passed away on Sunday,October 26, 2014. He was born in Denton on December 10, 1942, to Erna Van Der Jagt and Dr. Anthony Christopher Walvooord. Dave was Director of News Service at Texas A&M University - Commerce, where he received his Masters degree. He also had a Bachelor of Arts in history from North...

Helen Bodeker

Helen Bodeker

Oct 26, 2014

Helen Bodeker, 90, of Lancaster passed away at her home on Sunday, October 26, 2014. Helen was born in Waco, Texas on October 30, 1923, to Jewel Daniel Weissinger and William Weissinger. She loved music, her church and was an active choir member since she was 13 years old. Helen truly loved her family and her many friends.Survivors include her...