Obituaries

George  Roger Holloway

George Roger Holloway

Oct 5, 2013

George Roger Holloway, 67, of Leonard passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013, in Denison.George was born in Dallas to Dorothy and John George Holloway Jr. on August 11, 1946.Survivors include his brother, Jimmy Holloway of Stanford and an uncle, Fred Holloway of Commerce.Arrangements are pending.

Angelica Lopez-Ramirez

Angelica Lopez-Ramirez

Sep 30, 2013

Angelica Lopez-Ramirez, 43, of Commerce, passed away Monday, September 30, 2013, in McKinney.Angelica was born in Saltillo, Mexico, on March 4, 1970. She was a stay at home mom that loved to cook, sing and spend quality time with her family.Survivors include her husband, David Ramirez; her son, Oscar Ramirez; and, her two daughters: Gabriela and Maricela Ramirez, all of...

Jerry  Mack Crutchfield

Jerry Mack Crutchfield

Sep 22, 2013

Jerry Mack Crutchfield, 69, of Cooper, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013, in Cooper.Jerry was born on July 16, 1944, in Paris, Texas, to Albert Allen Crutchfield and Leona C. Rushing Crutchfield. In September 1978, Jerry married Norma Matthews in Duncan, Oklahoma. Jerry was a Vietnam veteran proudly serving in the United States Marine Corps; he cherished his Military Medals...

Thomas  B Lynch  Jr.

Thomas B Lynch Jr.

Sep 19, 2013

Thomas B. Lynch, Jr., 80, of Commerce, Texas, passed away on September 19, 2013. Born in Belton, South Carolina on January 23, 1933, Tom was the son of the late Thomas B. Lynch, Sr. and Ellen Acker.

Tom was a U.S. Air Force veteran.

After serving in the Air Force, Tom joined the Dallas Police Department in 1954 and retired from the...

Martha  "Jolene" Engles

Martha "Jolene" Engles

Sep 12, 2013

Jolene Engles, 63, of Campbell, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2013, in Tyler.Martha "Jolene" was born in Bessmer City, North Carolina, on April 18, 1950, to Joseph Steel and Marrah Gladys Hall Sulser. Jolene loved her Facebook family, and truly adored her little four-legged baby girl "Lizzy". She was a member of Church On The Lake, in West Tawakoni.Survivors include...

Joe  Louis Edwards

Joe Louis Edwards

Sep 11, 2013

Joe Louis Edwards, 75, of Honey Grove, passed away on Wednesday September 11, 2013.Joe was born in Ladonia, Texas, on April 27, 1938, to Elmoe Edwards and Loraine McShan Edwards.Arrangements are pending.

Jeffery  "Bodean" Relford

Jeffery "Bodean" Relford

Sep 6, 2013

Jeffery Lynn Relford, "Bodean", 58, of Commerce passed away Friday, September 6, 2013.



Jeffery was born on May 18, 1955, to Doris Ruth Finney and Joe Verl Relford in Merit. He was a mechanic at Ford Automotive.



Survivors include his three sons: Michael Gadlin of Bridgeport , Derrick Relford of Sherman, and, Ja'Qayvion Da'Shen Savage of Dallas; three daughters:...

Karla  Dafft Cody

Karla Dafft Cody

Sep 6, 2013

Karla Dafft Cody, 61, of Commerce, passed away Friday, September 6, 2013. Karla was born in Commerce, on August 28, 1952, to Eldreth Dafft and Corien Pole Dafft.Survivors include her two sons: Weldon Foster and his wife Kristy, of Cooper and Collin Foster and his wife Kennetha, of McAllen, her grandchildren; Dustin Foster, Dylan Foster, Kolie Foster, Colleen Foster, Celeste...

Michael  Lee Culver

Michael Lee Culver

Sep 5, 2013

Michael Lee Culver, 56, of Commerce, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2013.Michael was born in Muskogee, OK., on February 22, 1957, to Thomas Edward Culver and Julia Juanita Lee Culver. Michael was married to Velma Jo Culver, he loved to sing, sing loud and proud, he loved strong and unconditionally. Mike's favorite saying: "Praise the Lord! Hallelujah! Amen."Survivors include his...

Brodie  Ray Campbell

Brodie Ray Campbell

Sep 3, 2013

Brodie Ray Campbell, 78, of Blossom Texas, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, September 3, 2013.Brodie was born on February 18, 1935 to Elbert Ray and Stella Elizabeth Cawthorn Campbell. He had been married 23 years to Rozell Putman Campbell. Brodie was a Coach-Teacher at Clarksville ISD, Quinlan ISD, Rivercrest ISD, Kilgore College and Rollway New Mexico State. In...

Larry  Dean Lindsey

Larry Dean Lindsey

Aug 30, 2013

Larry Lindsey, 61, of Commerce passed away Friday, August 30, 2013.Larry was born in Greenville, on August 28, 1952, to Horace Franklin Lindsey and Lola Mae Lucille Lindsey. He had many interests; fishing, stand-up comedy, boxing and woodwork, he had even acquired a trophy in boxing, but his greatest love was his family.Survivors include his son, Nakia Dean Lindsey of...

Ella  Frances Lee

Ella Frances Lee

Aug 22, 2013

Ella (Doll) Frances Lee, 89, of Commerce passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, August 22, 2013.Doll was born in Cass County, Texas, to Ella Johnson and Tom Johnson on May 28, 1927. She was raised by her loving uncle and aunt, George and Clara Bennett. She was a faithful member of Mt. Moriah Temple Baptist Church in Commerce.She...

Kevin  Craig Wingfield

Kevin Craig Wingfield

Aug 6, 2013

Kevin Craig Wingfield, 28, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 6, 2013.Kevin was born in Sulphur Springs on December 29, 1984. He graduated from Commerce High School where football and baseball were his passions. After high school, Kevin graduated from the Police Academy with honors in 2006; and, law enforcement became his life's career.Kevin was a dedicated...

Henry  Cleborn Cupit

Henry Cleborn Cupit

Aug 1, 2013

Henry Cleborn Cupit, 82, of Commerce graduated to his Home in Glory,on Thursday, August 1, 2013.Cleborn was born in Caddo, Oklahoma, on February 19, 1931, to Henry Cupit and Opal Bell Simmons Cupit. On February of 1949, he married his precious bride, Billie Margaret Matkins Cupit.In his early years, he was head mechanic st Dallas Air Motive at Love Field....

Mark Young

Mark Young

Jul 24, 2013

Mark Young, 40, of Pattonville passed away on Wedensday, July 24, 2013, in Paris.

A.  B. Madewell

A. B. Madewell

Jul 23, 2013

A.B. (Honeyboy) Madewell of Commerce passed away July 23, 2013, at Baylor Medical Center, Dallas.

A.B. was born on Oct. 31, 1932, to Sarah Idell (Massey) and Granvell Washington Madewell in Argyle. He married Nancy Marie Jones Feb. 3, 1951, in Denton.

A.B. attended Denton High School and then was employed at General Motors and Texas Instruments Defense, Inc. In 1960 he...

Robert  Floyd Beare,  Jr.

Robert Floyd Beare, Jr.

Jul 14, 2013

Robert Beare, 59, of Rowlett, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2013, in Rowlett.Robert was born on October 5, 1953, in Duncan, OK, to Billie Jo Poteet Beare and Robert Floyd Beare Sr. He was a plumbing contractor.He loved to bar-b-que, cooking, reading; and, was thrilled, when he was able to help someone.Survivors include his wife, Delores Beare; his two...

Jerry  Don Smith

Jerry Don Smith

Jul 6, 2013

Jerry Don Smith, "Hook-Shot", 71, of Ladonia, Texas, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2013, in Dallas. Jerry was the son of Earl and Carrie Smith. A native Texan, he was born on September 14, 1941, in Commerce, Texas. He graduated from Ladonia High School and in 1962 earned his B.A degree from East Texas State University in Commerce, Texas....

Virginia  Ruth Lumley

Virginia Ruth Lumley

Jul 1, 2013

Virginia Ruth Lumley, 73, of Wills Point passed away on Monday, July 1, 2013, in Greenville.Virginia was born in Lambert, Mississippi, on May 16, 1940, to Roy and Inez Morrow.Left to treasure her memory are her children: Clint Kittrell of Wills Point, Stan Kittrell and his wife Vicki of Caddo Mills, Michael Kittrell of Greenville and Lisa Wagner and her...

Nettie  Helen Sibley

Nettie Helen Sibley

Jun 22, 2013

Nettie Helen Sibley, 94, of Commerce, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013, at her home in Commerce.Nettie was born on November 20, 1918, in Cumby to Jessie Jewel Mosely and Walter Monroe Bryant. She married L. C. Sibley on December 7, 1940, in Cumby. Nettie was a seamstress and a member of Fairlie Baptist Church. She loved reading, sewing and...