Obituaries
Charles Prather Young
Jul 14, 2010
Charles Prather Young, 69, passed away at his home in Greenville on July 14, 2010.Charles was born in Greenville on August 25, 1940 to Jack and Frances Prather Young Jr. He graduated from Greenville High School in 1958 and went on to college to obtain his Culinary Certification. During his many years as a chef, he owned a deli in...
Mary M. Dove
Jul 2, 2010
Mary M. Dove, born August 17, 1928, in Morgantown, WV, entered eternal life on July 2, 2010, at her home in Cooper, TX. She moved to Texas to be with her older son's family in 1996.
Mary was a devoted homemaker who took excellent care of her family and was especially devoted to her grandchildren. She was an accomplished seamstress...
Ronald "Butch" Ray Elmore
Jul 1, 2010
Ronald Ray "Butch / Papaw" Elmore
Ronald Ray "Butch / Papaw" Elmore was born in Greenville, Texas, on April 7, 1947, to Bill and Lawanda Elmore. He was called home on July 1, 2010. Butch was 63 years old.
Butch grew up on a farm between Commerce and Campbell, Texas, where he developed a very strong work ethic and a love...
Joby O. Bunnell
Jun 27, 2010
Joby O. Bunnell, 49, passed away on June 27, 2010, at the Hunt Regional Memorial Hospital in Commerce.Joby was born on May 15, 1961, in Pontiac, Mich, to William Hadley and Elcie Forman.Memorial Services will be held on Monday, July 5, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. at The Cross Trails Cowboy Church in Fairley.
Gerry D. Lay
Jun 22, 2010
Gerry D. Day, 64, of Paris passed away on June 22, 2010.Gerry was born in Paris on July 6, 1945 to John A. and Rhoda E. Griffin Lay. Gerry worked at St. Joseph Hospital and married Sharon Yavonne Gorden.Gerry is survived by this children: Gerry D. Lay II, Randy Erik Lay and Joel Daniel Lay, his grandchildren: Jace, Rachael, Zachery,...
Hattie V. Brack
Jun 12, 2010
Hattie V. Blake Brack, age 100, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 12, 2010.Hattie resided for the past several years at Oak Manor Nursing Home. She was born December 24, 1909 in Scroggins, TX to C.C. Blake and Ruth Jacobs Blake. Hattie married Carlee (Pat) Brack on December 25, 1931. Hattie and Pat moved to Commerce...
Ionia L. Branom
Jun 5, 2010
Ionia L. Branom, 77 of Commerce passed away at the Honey Grove Nursing Center on June 5, 2010.Ionia was born on August 27, 1932 in Lamar County to Tilmon Beatty and Lula Genova Brackeen Leatherwood. She graduated from E.T.S.T.C.Ionia is survived by her husband Doyle Branom; two daughters: Dawn Dorrough and husband, John and Dixie Gordon and husband, Jeff; a...
Lawrence Eugene Sullivan
Jun 5, 2010
Lawrence Eugene Sullivan, 72 of Commerce passed away on June 5, 2010 in Dallas.Lawrence, known as Gene, was born on November 15, 1937 in Medford, Mass and was the only child of Lawrence Timothy and Virginia Antoinette Desmond Sullivan.Gene married his bride, Helen Kennamer, on October 1, 1960 in Richmond, VA and achieved his degree in Civil Engineering. He enlisted...
Patty Horton
Jun 1, 2010
Patty Horton, 56, of Klondike passed away on June 1, 2010 at residence on Needmore Rd. Patty was born on July 13, 1953 in Dallas, TX to J.D. and Flodie Marine Bailey Driggers. Patty is survived by her son Floyd Young of Cave City, AR; three daughters: Ann Bishop and Spouse, Shawn of Klondike, Patty Haney and spouse, Peewee of...
Billy Dwayne Orum
Jun 1, 2010
Billy Dwayne Orum, 46, of Commerce past away Tuesday, June 1, 2010.
Billy was born in Greenville, Texas, on November 19, 1963 to Billy Allen Orum and Melba Jenkins Orum. He was a Greenville High School graduate. Billy was the owner of Orum Roofing of Commerce and enjoyed the sport of racing.
He is survived by his wife, Kimberley Denise...
Juanita Gunter
May 28, 2010
Juanita Gunter, 98, of Commerce passed away at her residence on May 28, 2010.
Juanita was born on August 21, 1911 to William David and Flora Gertrude Raines in Mt. Zion Community, Hopkins County, Texas.
Juanita worked for ETSU Cafeteria for 22 years and Commerce High School for 10 years and worked hard all her life and enjoyed crocheting.
Juanita is survived by...
Mary Helen Peterson
May 28, 2010
Mary Helen Peterson, 82, of Klondike passed away on Friday, May 28, 2010.
She was born on August 1, 1927, to Lee Roy and Maude Billups Harmon in Dallas, Texas.
Mary is survived by her sons: Henry Yates of Waxahachie, Gerald Harmon of Waxahachie, Kenny Dalan of MO, amd Jim Armstrong of Waxahachie; a daughter, Mary Dalan of MO; her brothers:...
Jimmy Gene Covington
May 27, 2010
Jimmy Gene Covington, 75, of Point passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2010, at his home.Jimmy was born in Manchester, Tx, to Kenneth H. and Edith East Covington. He was a U.S. Army VeteranSurvivors include his sons: Troy Covington of Dallas and Don Stiner, Jr. of Pa; his daughter, Carolyn V. Boden Steiner; two brothers: Oliver Covington of Point and...
Forrest Olen Robinson
May 25, 2010
Forrest Olen Robinson, 83, of Commerce passed away at Hunt Regional Medical Center of Greenville on May 25, 2010.
Forrest was born on May 15, 1927 to J. L. and Vera Markham Robinson in the Horton Community. He enlisted into the Air Force in 1946, married Bertha Tolly on November 15, 1974, retired from E-Systems (L-3) as a mechanic in 1989,...
Annie Ruby Gay
May 23, 2010
Annie Ruby Gay, 104, of Carrollton passed away at Heritage Gardens on May 23, 2010.
She was born on December 13, 1905 to Amzi and Ada Parazon Horn Gay in Ashland, Alabama.
She is survived by her two nieces: Betty Roberson and Doris Peck.
Graveside services will be held at Rosemound Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 26, 2010.
Robert Keene
May 17, 2010
Robert Edward Keene, 69, of Sumner, passed away at his home on May 17, 2010.
He was born on January 29, 1941 to Robert Lee and Laura Edna Stephens Keene in Duplex, TX.
Robert married Mae Chesser on April 19, 1985 in Grayson County.
Robert is survived by his loving wife; his daughter, June Pinkston; his brother, Sammy Keene and...
James Hagan Beare
May 11, 2010
James Hagan Beare was born on October 30, 1954 in Duncan, Oklahoma. He arrived as the fourth son, and youngest of six children, born to Robert and Billie Jo Beare.
Growing up the youngest child in a large family and in a small town was a both a blessing and a trial for James. The blessing was in the freedom...
Danny Louis Lunsford
May 8, 2010
Danny Louis Lunsford, 53, passed away on May 8, 2010 at the Dubuis Hospital of Paris.
Danny was born on August 6, 1956 to Alvin Lee Louis and Sharon LaVerne Richardson Lunsford in Mt. Pleasant, TX. He enjoyed wood working, fishing, boating, and spending time with family and friends.
Danny is survived by his lifelong loving companion Donna Lunsford, his children: Joshua...
Lauragene Parker
May 4, 2010
Memorial services will be held for Lauragene Parker of Commerce at Rosemound Cemetery on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. Miss Parker was 95 years, 10 months, 15 days at the time of her death on May 4, 2010.
She was born in Commerce, Texas on June 19, 1914 and was the only child of Zona Lee and L.V. (Pat)...
Jimmie Joe Cantrell
Apr 26, 2010
Jimmie Joe Cantrell, 68 passed away at his Commerce residence on April 26, 2010Jimmie was born on May 9, 1941 to John Albert and Lisbon Weldy Cantrell in Eddy County, New Mexico. On May 11, 1991 Jimmie married Louella Myers in Ft. Worth, TXJimmie was one of thirteen children that never met a stranger. He loved watching old westerns and...
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