Obituaries

Gaston Dodd

Gaston Dodd

Apr 27, 2013

Tommie (Gaston) Dodd, 81, of Klondike, TX made his trip to Heaven to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, April 27, 2013. Gaston was born on August 8, 1931 in Dallas, Texas to Thomas (Tom) Jefferson and Nettie Lee Hooten Dodd of Klondike, TX.

On August 1, 1951, Gaston married Nelma Holley of Commerce. During their almost 62 years...

William  Loyd Newman

William Loyd Newman

Apr 24, 2013

William Loyd Newman, 62, of Commerce, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013, in Commerce."Loyd" was born in Levelland, Hockley County Texas, on May 23, 1950, to Elmer Roy Newman and Cuba Jean Yates Newman.Survivors include his two brothers: John W. Newman and his wife Judy, of Mesquite and Troy Newman and his wife Marlys, of McKinney.He was preceded in death...

Mattie  V Wallace

Mattie V Wallace

Apr 21, 2013

Mattie Wallace, 95, of Commerce, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2013, at her home.Born in Branom Community, October 6, 1917, she was the daughter of Gertrude Rains. She was a retired school teacher, where most of her career was with Henderson County Independent School District.She was preceded in death by her husband Truett Wallace.She was a member of the...

Anna  Louise Hicklen

Anna Louise Hicklen

Apr 20, 2013

Anna Louise Hicklen, 95, of Commerce, formerly of Tyler passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2013, in Greenville, TX.Anna was born on December 17, 1917, in Tyler to Marshall McBride and Laura Barron McBride. Survivors include her son Curtis Frank Hicklen, Jr. and his wife Carolyn of Marathon, TX, her daughter Cynthia K. Akin and her husband Grady, of Commerce,...

J.  W. Daniels,  Sr.

J. W. Daniels, Sr.

Apr 14, 2013

J. W. Daniels Sr., 70, of Honey Grove, died Sunday, April, 14, 2013, in Paris.Mr. Daniels was born in Mineola on July 19, 1942, to Mary Vaughn and David Daniels. On September 17, 1962, he married Ruby Mae Finney in Honey Grove. He was a machinist.Survivors include his wife; his sons: J. W. (Melanie) Daniels, Jr., of Honey Grove and...

Patricia  Anna Horn

Patricia Anna Horn

Apr 14, 2013

Patricia Anna Horn, 63, of Commerce, died Sunday April 14, 2013, in Commerce.Mrs. Horn was born to Vera Mae Tetrick and Walter L. Keenan on July 3, 1949, in Gillette, WY. On August 18, 1967, she married Robert Neil Horn in Hanau, Germany.She was a homemaker and grandmother who loved to draw animals and paintings; cook; being with family; garage...

Paul  Wayne Tigner

Paul Wayne Tigner

Mar 29, 2013

Paul Wayne Tigner, 60, of Commerce passed away on Friday, March 29, 2013, at his residence in Commerce.Mr. Tigner was born July 13, 1952, to Billie Ruth King and Haskell Tigner in Commerce.Mr. Tigner had worked for and retired from Cabell's Dairy Products in Tyler, TX.Survivors include his parents, stepson Shane Senter of Tyler, stepdaughter Sindy Senter of Whitehouse, ex-wife...

Michael  Ray Oglesby

Michael Ray Oglesby

Mar 21, 2013

Michael Ray Oglesby was born on August 14, 1940 to Lucille Woosley and Robert John Oglesby of Commerce, Texas and made his transition on Thursday, March 21, 2013, after succumbing to the ravages of ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). He is preceded in death by both parents, his sister Christine Wickersham and his oldest son Jason Michael Oglesby. He is survived...

Doris  Mae Johnson

Doris Mae Johnson

Mar 18, 2013

Doris Mae Johnson, 87, of Denison, TX formerly of Honey Grove, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2013, in Denison.Doris was born in Fannin County, on March 6, 1926, to Lee and Ola Johnson.Survivors include her three sons; Patrick Johnson of Sherman, and Corey Johnson and his wife Lourra of Sherman, and Curtis Johnson of Weatherford; brother Choice Johnson of...

Bonnie  Sue Lindsey

Bonnie Sue Lindsey

Mar 15, 2013

Bonnie Sue Lindsey, 67, of Commerce passed away on Friday, March 15, 2013, in Commerce.Mrs. Lindsey was born on June 8, 1945, to Mary Louise Webb and Leonard Wilson Whitlock in Honey Grove, Texas.Survivors include her two daughters: Tonya Applegate and her husband Kenneth of Commerce and Mary Gott and her husband Jackie of WhiteWright; and, her two grandsons: Timothy...

Mary  Louise Ice

Mary Louise Ice

Mar 14, 2013

Mary Louise Ice, 80, of Campbell passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Greenville.Mary was born on September 18, 1932, in Cleburne, Texas, to Virgil and Mary Winkler. She was a retired nurse; and, she also loved her animals.Survivors include her grandson, Martine Ice of Campbell.She was preceded in death by her husband and her daughter, Patrica Ann Ice.There are...

Alfred  Pane Matthews

Alfred Pane Matthews

Mar 13, 2013

Alfred P. Matthews, 97, of Commerce passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, in Commerce. Mr. Matthews was born in Commerce on December 26, 1915, to Mae Ella and Sam Leroy Matthews. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force and the U. S. Army having served in WWII and Korea. Survivors include his son, Johnny R. Matthews...

Hope  Rachel McElyea

Hope Rachel McElyea

Mar 12, 2013

Hope Rachel (Smith) McElyea, 42, of Campbell passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, in Campbell.Rachel was born in Ravenna, OH, on June 16, 1970, to Shirley Ann Sweet and Donald Leroy Smith. Rachel enjoyed animal sciences and playing board games with family and friends. She never met a stranger; for, once you crossed her path, you were her friend....

Sharon  Dianne Worcester

Sharon Dianne Worcester

Mar 12, 2013

Sharon Dianne Worcester, 56, of Greenville passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, in Greenville.Sharon was born January 25, 1957, in Huntsville, AL, to Dovena Durzella Moon and Rayford Nye Phillips. On January 31, 1974, she married Ricky Nash Worcester in Huntsville, AL.Survivors include her two sons: Timothy Ray Worcester and Justin William Worcester; her daughter, Dovena Annette Worcester of...

Lois  Hayes Tracy

Lois Hayes Tracy

Mar 12, 2013

Lois Hayes Tracy, 88, of Greenville passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, in Greenville. Lois was born September 8, 1924, in Commerce to Susie Blythe and Ford Ercanbrack. She was married to her first husband Dr. David C. Hayes of Paris; and, later, to Richard Tracy of Denison.She was a teacher at Texas Southmost College and East Texas State...

James  Therel Ivey

James Therel Ivey

Mar 12, 2013

James Therel Ivey, 90, of Sulphur Springs passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, in Sulphur Springs..He was born on July 18, 1922, to Flora and Sam Ivey in Ladonia. James was a plumber and a Veteran having served in the United States Army in WW II.Survivors include his son, James A. Ivey and wife Billie of Commerce; his daughters:...

Stacia  Lee Cross

Stacia Lee Cross

Mar 10, 2013

Stacia Lee Cross, 39, of Commerce passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2013, in Greenville.Stacia was born on August 4, 1973, to Ervin Lee and Mable Seaver in Evansville, Indiana. She was a Landlord Real Estate Investor who enjoyed reading and finding rusty classic cars with her husband. Survivors include her husband, Philip Cross of Commerce; her two children: Lukas...

Jerry  Wayne Long

Jerry Wayne Long

Mar 3, 2013

Jerry Wayne Long, 71, of Arthur City passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2013, in Paris.Mr. Long was born November 21, 1941, in Greenville to Holly and Ernest Long. He was a baker and a U. S. Army veteran.Survivors include his wife, Dora Long of Arthur City.Services are pending.

Dorothy Marie Wood Moore

Dorothy Marie Wood Moore

Mar 3, 2013

Dorothy Marie Wood Moore, 88, of Dallas passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2013, in Dallas.Dorothy was born October 23, 1924, to Eliza May Webb Wood and Elbert Wood in rural Nolan County, Texas. On July 7, 1946, she married Kenneth E. Moore in Commerce. She was a graduate of East Texas Teachers College (now Texas A&M University - Commerce)...

Frank  Chiles Erwin

Frank Chiles Erwin

Mar 1, 2013

Frank Chiles Erwin, 83, of Gainesville passed away on Friday, March 1, 2013, in Denison.Mr. Erwin was born July 21, 1929, to Allie Hidler and Henry Monroe Erwin in Ladonia. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served in Korea. Survivors include his wife, Dee Erwin, of Gainesville.Arrangements are pending.