Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Vera Bettye Boyd
Feb 28, 2013
Vera Bettye Boyd, 94, of Campbell passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2013, in Greenville. She was born in Eulogy, TX, on September 23, 1918, to Ellen McCarty and Thomas Williams. She was a retired school cafeteria manager for Campbell ISD after 21 1/2 years of service. She also enjoyed cooking for her family, gardening and crocheting.Survivors include her son,...
Dr. Betty Joan Echols
Feb 22, 2013
Dr. Betty Joan Echols, 81, of Commerce passed away on Friday, February 22, 2013, in Commerce.Graveside services will be conducted Sunday March 24, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Rosemound Cemetery in Commerce, TX.
Naomi Matlock
Feb 22, 2013
Naomi Matlock, 70, of Commerce passed away on Friday, February 22, 2013, in Greenville.Mrs. Matlock was born on August 13, 1942, to Martha Powell and George Washington Lauderdale in Bokchito, OK. She was married on March 22, 1960, to Harold Wayne Matlock in Durant, OK. Mrs. Matlock was a former Justice Court Clerk for Judge Champion in Commerce; and, she...
Joe Zihlman
Feb 9, 2013
On Saturday, February 9, 2013, we lost an extraordinary man who tried to live an ordinary life. Everett Joe Zihlman, 83, of Commerce passed away at home after an extended battle with cancer. He began his life in Wichita Falls, Texas, on February 22, 1929, then relocated to Dallas. He worked 28 years for the City of Dallas. He retired...
Sudie Jane Robnett Hartman
Feb 8, 2013
On February 8, 2013, Sudie Jane Robnett Hartman, 102, exchanged her life on earth for a better one in Heaven and went home peacefully to be with her Lord. Jane was born November 23, 1910, on a farm in Shiloh near Klondike, the fourth of nine children born to Rev. Bruce and Emma Robnett. She was taught Christian principles of...
MSGT. Stephen A. Young III
Feb 3, 2013
Stephen A. Young III, 72, of Commerce passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2013.Mr. Young was born in Fremont, Ohio, on October 29, 1940, to Irene Fisher and Stephen August Young II. On November 8, 1974, he married Evelyn Justice in Las Vegas, NV. He was a retired Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force. While serving his country...
Robert Kayne Oltman
Jan 11, 2013
Robert Kayne Oltman 69, of Commerce passed away on Friday, January 11, 2013, in McKinney.Bob was born on April 4, 1943, to E.W. and Alice Oltman in Alliance, NE. He was raised in Ogallala, NE.Bob honorably served our country in the United States Air Force from 1962 to 1966. While serving our country, he met and married Martha (Mitzi) Irene...