Obituaries
Gene Everett McKenzie
Aug 10, 2010
Gene Everett McKenzie, 70, went to be with the Lord at his home in Commerce on Tuesday, August 10, 2010. He served his country proudly as a member of the United States Marine Corps.Gene is survived by his wife of 36 years, Jessie McKenzie; his daughters: Nita McCrary and family and Sarah Girlie; his three sons: Ricky McKenzie, Wayne Hilliard...
Winford Blake Dyer
Aug 6, 2010
Winford Blake Dyer, age 83, went to be with our Lord and Savior on August 6, 2010 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 12, 1927 in Tolar, Texas, to Aline and H.M. "Bill" Dyer. They moved to Commerce when Winford was two years old. He graduated from Training School in 1944 and earned his bachelor's degree...
Billy Fowler
Jul 28, 2010
Billy Gene Fowler, 80, of Commerce went home to tend to God's cows on Wednesday, July 28, 2010.
Billy was born in Mangum, OK, to Foster E. (Jack) and Allie D. McMullen Fowler on October 3, 1929. He served his country in the Army during the Korean Conflict. Bill married Marcelline Hoelscher on June 8, 1950, in San Angelo. Bill was...
Brett Eugene Petty
Jul 25, 2010
Brett Eugene Petty, 46, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2010, at his residence in Cumby.
Brett was born on October 5, 1963, to Dane O. and Catherine Swann Petty in Greenville. He graduated from Cumby High School in 1982; and, later on, he retired as a dairy farmer.
He is survived by his parents; a brother, Greg Petty...
Doyle "Lefty" Branom
Jul 20, 2010
Doyle Joe Branom, a.k.a. "Lefty" or "D.J.", of Commerce passed away on July 20, 2010 at the VA Hospital in Dallas."Lefty" was born on June 13, 1929 to Joe Green and Bertha Mae Coke Branom in Emblem, TX. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He married Ionia Yvonne Leatherwood on June 27, 1959 in Garland and worked...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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:...
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...
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.
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