Obituaries
Lottie "Tootsie Jones" Griffin
Dec 5, 2012
Lottie "Tootsie Jones" Griffin, 86, of Honey Grove passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2012.
Lottie was born in Bryan County, Oklahoma, on August 4, 1926, to Leafy Harris Jones and James Marion Jones. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking and baking, doing yard work, crafts and walking.Survivors include her daughter-in-law Joyce Bills, her grandsons; Jared Bills and Greg Bills,...
Lorrie Miller
Nov 28, 2012
Lorrie Miller,41, of Commerce passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at home.She was born in Paris, TX, on January 6, 1971, to Molly Ann Walker and Tiny Dollins. Lorrie was a hair stylist.Survivors include sons: Joshua McDonald and Jacob McClure; her mother; and, her grandson, Daniel McDonald. She was preceded in death by her father.
James Gordon Busby
Nov 21, 2012
James Gordon Busby, 76, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2012, in Commerce.He was born March 3, 1936, to Mamye Lee Siegler and Delbert G. Busby in Collin County, Texas. On October 12, 1956, he married Annette Eloise Harbor. James was a Baptist by faith and had been employed by Rockwall International.James was preceded in death by his wife; his...
Albert Lee Benson
Nov 18, 2012
Albert Lee Benson, 79, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2012, at his home in Commerce.
Albert was born on September 7, 1933, in Jefferson, TX, to Maudie Paige and Edgar Benson. On September 3, 1955, he married the love of his life, Elois Julian, in Greenville; and, they enjoyed 55 wonderful years together until her death in 2010.
He was...
H. B. Jones
Nov 15, 2012
H. B. Jones was born in Bennington, OK, but considered himself a Texan from a young age. He picked cotton and was said to be the best and fastest picker around. He worked on the Goss Farm close to Honey Grove, danced on the square in Sulphur Springs for money to go to the movies. Later married and settled in...
Darlene Marie Cannon
Nov 13, 2012
Darlene Marie Cannon, 50, of Campbell passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2012, in Campbell.Darlene was born on October 17, 1962, in Phoenix, Pennsylvania, to Elaine Laura Seville Matthews and James Olen Matthews. On March 21, 2010, she married Corkee Cannon.Darlene loved listening to the Beatles, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson, doing puzzles and decorating the house.Survivors include her husband;...
LeRoy Monique Gray
Nov 9, 2012
LeRoy Monique Gray, 30, of Honey Grove passed away on Friday, November 9, 2012, in Sherman.He was born June 21, 1982, in Paris, TX, to Juanita Leshaw Dennis and Leroy Lewis.Survivors include his sons: Ladorean Gray of Sherman, Laquvean Gray of Sherman, Trindon Gray of Paris; Jody Gray of Paris; his daughters: ZaKaren Bennette of Sherman and Trinity George of...
Richard Mesa Avalos
Nov 9, 2012
Richard M. Avalos of Commerce TX., returned home to his heavenly Father, on Friday , November 9, 2012.Richard was born on November 19, 1954, to Adolfo "Rudy" Avalos and Eva Mesa Avalos, in Las Cruces, NM; he graduated from Las Cruces High School and attended New Mexico State University.His lifetime of employment included working for Las Cruces City Parks, IBP-Amarillo,...
Peter A Verchinski
Nov 7, 2012
Peter A. Verchinski, Sr. of Commerce, Texas, shared his last earthly day with us on November 7, 2012, and while we know "for everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted (Ecc....
Rechenda "Shunda Kay" Savage Chism
Nov 1, 2012
Rechenda "Shunda Kay" Chism, 37, passed away in Galveston on Thursday, November 1, 2012. She was a former resident of Commerce and a Certified Nurses Assistant.She was born in Commerce on October 14, 1975, to Mildred Faye Morris and Donnie Joe Savage. In June, 2005, she married Gary Chism in Sulphur Springs.Preceding her in death are her daughter, Jazmine Cork;...
Roger Siebels
Oct 31, 2012
Roger Siebels, 71, of Paris passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2012, in Paris.Roger was born on June 5, 1941, in Anamosa, Iowa.He was retired from CenturyTel and had served his country in the United States Marine Corps.Memorial services will be announced at a later date.
Travis Marion White
Oct 19, 2012
Travis Marion White, 66, of Commerce passed away on Friday, October 19, 2012, at his home in Commerce. Travis was born in Pittsburg, TX, to Della Foster and Elvis T. J. White on October 3, 1946. On December 17, 1969, he married Diana May Bailey in Abilene, TX. He was a retired oil field worker who loved fishing, hunting and...
Mary Lois Gamill Wright
Oct 13, 2012
Mary Lois Gamill Wright went to be with her creator on October 13, 2012, in Commerce, TX, at the age of 98. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry C. Wright, Sr. and five brothers and two sisters. She was born in Ashdown, AR, to Mary Ida Smith and William Floyd Sr. She was the youngest of 8...
Ella Mae Dixon
Oct 13, 2012
"For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have Kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me...
Terry Anton Miller
Sep 29, 2012
Terry Anton Miller of Commerce passed away Saturday, September 29, 2012, in Dallas.Anton was born on February 2, 1950, in Constantine, Michigan, to Lloyd Frederick Miller and Charliece (Raudman) Miller. He was married to the love of his life "C.J." (McDowell) Miller.Terry Anton had a variety of interests and hobbies: he especially enjoyed woodworking, furniture restoration, home remodeling, writing and...
Ronnie R. "Shot" Wilson
Sep 27, 2012
Ronnie R. "Shot" Wilson, 59, of Commerce passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2012.
Ronnie, was born on December 31, 1952, in Commerce to Billy Meril Ladd and Eula Mae Wilson. He attended Commerce Public Schools and worked for Sherwood, ARA Food Services and L3 Communications. He was an avid fisherman.
Survivors include his children: Sholunda Dugan of Mesquite, Ronnie...
Jack Stanley Whittle
Sep 25, 2012
Jack Stanley Whittle, 68, of Sulphur Springs passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2012, in Greenville.Jack was born on July 15, 1944, in Royse City to Verniece Horton and James Henry Whittle. He attended Sulphur Springs High School and was a U. S. Army veteran. Jack married Diana Petty on November 15, 1965, in Antlers, OK. He attended Country Baptist...
Sarah Merline Sumner
Sep 17, 2012
Sarah Merline Sumner, 73, of Hugo, Oklahoma, passed away Monday, September 17, 2012.Sarah was born in Hill County, Texas, on November 11, 1938, to Mabray Lane and Maryetta Gravitt. She enjoyed playing bingo, traveling and working in her yard for which was selected as "Yard of th Month" in Hugo. She was a member of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary, Post...
Emeteria Gonzalez
Sep 3, 2012
Emeteria Gonzalez Vda. de Alvarez
Funeral Mass for Emeteria Gonzalez Vda. de Alvarez age, 91 of Sulphur Bluff will be held at 2:30 PM Thursday, September 6, 2012 at the St. James Catholic Church with Rev. Sayf William Bowlin officiating. Burial will follow at the North Hopkins Cemetery with her grandsons serving as pallbearers.
Mrs. Gonzalez died at 6: 37...
Jesse Lynn Beeson
Aug 28, 2012
Jesse Lynn Beeson, 20, of Fort Worth, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, in Fort Worth. She was the head hostess at Posados Cafe.She was born in Athens, Texas, on November 21, 1991, to Jodie Fagan and Kevin McNairyJesse was greeted in Heaven by her Uncle Jeffo Humphries and a host of others who knew and loved her dearly.Survivors...
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