Obituaries

Ora  Janet Hutchins

Ora Janet Hutchins

Apr 22, 2010

Ora Janet Hutchins, 75, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2010, in a Sulphur Springs hospital. She was a former banking computer operator. She enjoyed traveling, camping, painting, archeology, history of Native Americans, and writing stories.

Ora was born in Lawton, Oklahoma, on July 23, 1934, to George Washington Ingram and Gladys Lenore Hatchett Ingram. On July 5, 1957, she married...

Francis J. "Frank" Crawford

Francis J. "Frank" Crawford

Apr 22, 2010

Francis J. "Frank" Crawford, 76, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2010, in Commerce.

Frank was a nursing home administrator and a U. S. Army veteran. He was also an Elder for 45 years and an active member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. He received his BS and BA from the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Frank was...

Lorene  D. Duvall

Lorene D. Duvall

Apr 16, 2010

Lorene D. Duvall, 98, of Commerce passed away on April 16, 2010, at Hunt Regional Medical Hospital in Commerce.

Lorene was born on November 29, 1911, in Hail, TX to William V. and Sarah E. Hornsby Henry. On May 16, 1930 she married Thomas Arthur "Joe" Duvall.

She is survived by her two sons: Joe L. Duvall of Cooper and...

Annette  Eloise Busby

Annette Eloise Busby

Apr 7, 2010

Annette Eloise Busby, 72, of Commerce passed away on April 7, 2010 at Hunt Regional Memorial Hospital of Greenville.

Annette was born on March 21, 1938 to J.E. and Hazel Schupbach Harbour in Commerce. She grew up in Commerce and on October 12, 1956 married James Busby. Annette recently retired from the Chamber of Commerce as an office clerk and was...

Mary  Ellen Edmonson

Mary Ellen Edmonson

Apr 6, 2010

Mary Ellen Edmonson, 78, of Sulphur Springs passed away on April 6, 2010 at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital.

Mary was born on February 18, 1932 in Garland to Walter S. and Velma G. Clark Helton. She married Billy Glen Edmonson in Rockwall on January 3, 1953. She was a member of the Beckham Baptist Church, a homemaker, a wonderful mother,...

Bobby  Neil Bogan

Bobby Neil Bogan

Apr 4, 2010

Bobby Neil Bogan, 76, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010 at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas.

He was born on August 8, 1933 to Claude and Sadie Solomon Bogan in Rockingham, NC. Bobby married Bettye Jean Jaggers on August 8, 1956 in Dallas.

Bobby is survived by his two daughters: Belva Bogan Kimble and spouse Michael and Blenda Bogan Walter...

Hazel Harbour

Hazel Harbour

Mar 30, 2010

Hazel Harbour, formerly of Commerce, passed away on March 30, 2010.She was born on February 12, 1912.Services will be held on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at the First Baptist Church in Commerce at 2:30 p.m. Interment services will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until service time.

Thomas  Michael Cate

Thomas Michael Cate

Mar 25, 2010

Thomas Cate, 45, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2010 in Greenville.Tom was born August 1, 1964, in Merced, CA, to Carol A. and Dick H. Cate. He was raised in Merced and attended Merced High School. He moved to Sulphur Springs, Texas, in 1989, and later moved to Greenville, TX. He worked in retail for over 30 years and...

Orval  D. France

Orval D. France

Mar 23, 2010

Orval D. France, 80, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at the Carriage House Manor in Sulphur Springs.

Orval was born on October 23, 1929 to William Houston and Corene Bullard France in Mt. Vernon, Texas. He married Pauline McQueen in 1948. In 1983 he married Elsie Riley.

He is survived by his wife, Elsie Riley France, three daughters:...

Novis Kent

Novis Kent

Mar 20, 2010

Novis Kent, 87, of Commerce passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at her residence.

Novis was born on January 9, 1923 in Miller Grove to John and Zella Johnson Massey. She married Earnest Kent on June 10, 1944 in Greenville.

She is survived by her two children: David Kent and Kim Bruce, grandchildren: Kasey and Courtney Kent, Kerryn Pecina, Amanda Bruce,...

Judy  Kay Hawkins

Judy Kay Hawkins

Mar 13, 2010

Judy Kay Hawkins, 60, of Commerce passed away on March 13, 2010 at the Hunt Regional Medical Hospital of Commerce.

Judy was born on August 14, 1949 in Cooper to John and Jane Green Palmer.

She married A. J. Hawkins, Sr. in Ft. Worth on February 10, 1971.

Judy is survived by her children: Darlene Pannell of Commerce, Rebecca Pannell of Dallas, Gary...

Hildred Shaw

Hildred Shaw

Mar 13, 2010

Hildred Shaw, 91, of Honey Grove passed away Saturday, March 13, 2010, in Honey Grove, TX.She was born February 4, 1919 in Petty, TX to Charlie Jones and Tommie Whitney Jones. Mrs. Shaw married Argusta Shaw October 30, 1937 in Fannin County. Mrs. Shaw worked many years for Pasley Cleaners as a press operator. She was a memeber of the...

Rena  Jenkins Myers

Rena Jenkins Myers

Mar 12, 2010

Rena Jenkins Myers, 97, of Commerce, went to be with her Lord and Savior and beloved husband, Dennis, on Friday, March 12, 2010. Services will be conducted on Sunday, March 14th at 2:00 p.m. at Jones-Walker & son Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Joel Arnold will officiate. Interment will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to...

Artemio Rodriguez

Artemio Rodriguez

Mar 7, 2010

Artemio Rodriguez passed away on March 7, 2010 in Commerce, Texas.

Artemio was born on May 15, 1980 to Santiago and Emelia Mendez Rodriguez in Dallas.

He is survived by his parents, a sister; Cynthia Ornelas of Lone Oak, a brother Juan Manuel Barron of Dallas, and numerous family and friends.

Visitation was held at the Jones-Walker & Son...

Angel Hernandez

Angel Hernandez

Mar 5, 2010

Angel Hernandez, 8 1/2 months old, of Commerce, passed away on March 5, 2010 at Medical City Children's Hospital of Dallas. Angel was born on June 20, 2009 to Juan and Maria Hernandez in Dallas. He is survived by his parents; two brothers: Mauro and Isaac Hernandez; his maternal grandparents, Trinidad & Hortencia Mendoza of California; his fraternal grandparents, Pablo...

Betty  Gene Plunkett

Betty Gene Plunkett

Mar 3, 2010

Betty Gene Plunkett, 77, of Commerce passed away on March 3, 2010 at the Tyler Continue Care Hospital.

Betty was born on June 13, 1932 to John Wesley and Irene Gilbert Hamilton in Kress, Texas where she grew up and attended high school. She later married Richard Plunkett and retired from Sherwood Medical.

Betty is survived by her two sons: Robby Lynn...

Preston Speight

Preston Speight

Feb 18, 2010

William Preston Speight, 68, of Commerce passed away in Paris on Thursday, February, 18, 2010.

William was born March, 7, 1941 in Fairlie, Texas, to Carl Edmon and Jocie Catherine Ballard Speight.

He is survived by his loving spouse Bettie Kennedy; his children: Charon Denise Malone of Savoy, TX, Cherly Danaye Erwin of Wolfe City, TX, Chanda Diane Tanner of...

Lora  E. Taylor

Lora E. Taylor

Feb 17, 2010

Lora E. Taylor of Commerce passed away at the Hunt Regional Memorial Center on February, 17, 2010.Lora was 101 years young and was born January 18, 1909 in Booneville, AK to Jesse and Iva Matthews Wilson.

She is survived by five grandchildren: Brody Burrell of Commerce, Cindi Jenkins of Taylor, Gary Wright of Garland, Philip Wright of Garland, and Joe Coward...

Oneida Clifton

Oneida Clifton

Feb 13, 2010

Oneida Clifton, 90, of Commerce died peacefully at home on February 13, 2010.

Born in Gilmer, Texas, she moved to Commerce to attend college. She married Harry G. Clifton in 1940. She graduated from East Texas State College with a Master of Education and taught school in Dallas for 30 years.

Oneida was very involved in many community affairs and volunteerism after...

Meredith  L. Foster

Meredith L. Foster

Feb 7, 2010

Meredith L. Foster, 92, of Klondike passed away at the Hunt Regional Hospital of Greenville on Sunday, February 7, 2010.Meredith was born on October 27, 1917 to Banks Cornelius Jeffcoat and Elizabeth Lucinda Inabnet Jeffcoat in Wildwood, FL.Meredith is survived by her daughter, Virginia F. Rayle-Fodor of Klondike, a brother, a granddaughter, Elizabeth (Sherri) McDaniel of Klondike, and a great...

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