Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Lowell McDowell Robinson
Oct 25, 2014
Mr. Lowell Robinson, 91, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2014, at Oak Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation in Commerce, Texas. He was a lifelong resident of Cumby, Texas. Lowell was born to L. M. Robinson and Flora Elizabeth McDowell Robinson in Cumby, Texas, on May 6, 1923.Mr. Robinson graduated from East Texas State University in 1947 with a Bachelor's of...
Sharon Irene Banister
Oct 19, 2014
Sharon Banister 66, of Ladonia, passed away at her home on Sunday, October 19, 2014.Sharon was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 16, 1948, to Irene Venz Geibel and Roswell Geibel, she graduated from Ironton (Ohio) High School in 1966. She received her B.A. in Mass Communication from Abilene Christian University in 1970. In August of 1971 Sharon married the...
Linda Sue Weightman
Oct 12, 2014
Linda Sue Weightman, 69, passed away in Denison, on Sunday, October 12, 2014.Linda was born in Bonham, on November 21, 1944, to Thelma Ruth Haynes and Rayburn Siler. She was a homemaker.Survivors include her brothers: Jimmy Siler, Jerry Haynes Siler, Steve David Siler and Stanley Keith Siler, and her sisters: Nina Anderson, Majana (Jen) Crabtree, Shirley Hunt and Vicky McGregor.She...
James Lee Wilson
Oct 10, 2014
James Lee Wilson, 87, of Commerce passed away on Friday, October 10, 2014. James was born in Hopkins County, Willow Oak Community on November, 1, 1926, to Coylee Dickey Wilson and John Henry Wilson. James proudly served in the United States Army. He was married to Ruth Moreland who preceded him in death. Survivors include his sisters: Sally Millsap, Mereta...
Freida Jo Teel
Oct 7, 2014
Frieda Teel passed away at her home in Klondike on Tuesday, October 7, 2014.Freida was born in Texarkana on November 17, 1946, to Geneva Frerichs and Joe Starkes. She was a retired Registered Nurse. Freida enjoyed gardening and her animals; and, she especially loved her church. There was no greater joy in her life than Henley, her granddaughter, who resided...
Rosie Mae "Cookie" Jacobus
Oct 4, 2014
Rosie Mae "Cookie" Jacobus, 73, of Commerce passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2014.Rosie (Cookie) was born on September 20, 1941,in Barton, Ohio, to Goldie Arlene Boggs Jewell and James Donald Jewell. She was a retired R.N. primarily caring for geriatric patients. Rosie served in the National Guard. "Cookie" loved going to the lake,eating out and going to movies and...
Shirley Rosie Sandridge
Oct 3, 2014
Shirley Rosie Sandridge, 78, a long time resident of Commerce, Texas, passed away in Gulfport Mississippi, on Friday, October 3, 2014.She was born in West Virginia on July 22, 1936, to Roosevelt Rowe and Armeda Blevins Rowe.Shirley had retired from Chat and Chew restaurant, which was located in downtown Commerce for many, many years.She is survived by her caretaker and...
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