Obituaries
Curtis Henry Speights
Jul 31, 2023
Curtis Henry Speights, 82, of Commerce passed away at his residence on Monday evening July 31, 2023. Curtis was born in Seagraves, TX on December 23,1940 to Callan MB Speights and Jennie Elizabeth Wickson. He joined the United States Navy and served during the Vietnam War. After the navy he worked and retired for Air Liquide as a truck driver....
Cynthia Yvette Norris
Jul 29, 2023
Cynthia Yvette Norris, 65, of Paris entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at The Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. She was born on June 7, 1958 in Paris to Gene Autry Brown and Ida Mae McGrew. Cynthia had a love for taking care of people and did so through years as a Certified Nurse's Aide.
Cynthia...
Darrell Wayne Mitchell
Jul 17, 2023
Darrell Wayne Mitchell, 62, of Honey Grove passed away at his residence on Monday evening July 17, 2023. He was born on July 21, 1960 in Paris, TX to James Clayton Johnson and Emma Jean Mitchell. He moved to Fort Worth, TX where he spent his childhood.
Years later he attended Polly High School where he enjoyed playing football and...
Carol Marie Dodd
Jul 15, 2023
Carol Marie Dodd, 76, of Commerce passed away at Oak Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation on Saturday morning July 15, 2023. She was born on November 17, 1946 in Lancaster County, PA to James Dole and Mary Humphries Dye. She met and married Jerry Dodd on February 3, 1968 in Ithaca, NY. The Dodds made their way to Texas in 1977...
Jason Thomas Madden
Jul 9, 2023
Jason Thomas Madden, 47, of Commerce passed away at Hunt Regional Hospital of Commerce on Sunday, July 9, 2023. He was born on November 3, 1975 in El Paso, TX to Walter Madden and Debbie MacWhorter.
Jason had a heart of gold and would gladly give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. Family was very important...
Dorothy Lee Thomas
Jul 6, 2023
Dorothy Lee Thomas, 99, of Commerce, formerly of Sherman, passed away on Thursday July 6, 2023 at her residence. Dorothy was born on November 24, 1923 in Garvin, Oklahoma to Samuel B. Holman and Callie Elizabeth Mayor. She was married to John W. Thomas who preceded her in death in 1991. Dorothy was a long-time member of Forrest Avenue Baptist...
Lillian Griffey Selvaggi
Jul 3, 2023
Lillian Griffey Selvaggi passed away on July 3, 2023 at the age of 95. She is survived by her six children: Virginia Selvaggi, Richard Selvaggi, MD ( with his wife Dr. Tina Fletcher), Sue Nixson ( with her husband Tony Nixson), Thomas Selvaggi, MD, Ross Selvaggi, Jr, Stuart Selvaggi, along with 14 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Lillian graduated...
Derek Sidwell
Jul 1, 2023
Derek Sidwell, 89, of Commerce passed away at his residence on Saturday July 1, 2023 with family at his bedside. He was born in Coventry England on June 9, 1934 to Herbert Sidwell and Elsie Moore Sidwell. Derek helped his father maintenance Spitfire airplanes in WWII. He enjoyed cricket, soccer and golf. He retired as an engineer in the oil...
Carlton "Bubba" Grant Cheney
Jun 29, 2023
Carlton “Bubba” Grant Cheney 66, of Cooper, Texas passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born in Ladonia, Texas on November 16, 1956 to Trueman Cheney and Sherry Haggard Cheney. Bubba loved the Lord, his children, his grandchildren and his family. He was an amazing carpenter and could out dance anyone on the dance floor....
Harry (Rusty) Russell Turner
Jun 23, 2023
On June 23, 2023, we bid final farewell to our beloved, Harry Russell Turner. Harry passed away after a seven-year long battle with cancer. He was a genuinely positive person who faced life's challenges and illness complications with unending courage and grace. Harry never complained about his health issues and condition, nor did he let it alter the way...
Kristine Edna Kane
Jun 18, 2023
Kristine Edna Kane, 52, of Cooper, Texas passed away in the early morning hours of June 18, 2023 in Broken Bow, Oklahoma.
She was born on May 1, 1971, in Rochester, New York, the daughter of Peter Anthony Kennedy and Jo-Ann Marie Carey Kennedy. She worked in the Healthcare profession for many years, which fit her "do anything for anyone"...
Glenda Sue Ridgeway
Jun 17, 2023
Glenda Sue Ridgeway, 70, of Pecan Gap passed away early Saturday morning June 17, 2023 with her son by her side. She was born in Springfield, Missouri on November 13, 1952, the daughter of Leroy Stockton and Evelyn Browne. She married John Ridgeway on June 6, 1970 in Warasha, Minnesota and they made their way to Texas in 1985. Glenda...
Barbara Glen Johnson
Jun 14, 2023
Barbara G. Johnson, 74, of Commerce passed away at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas on June 14, 2023. She was born in Commerce, Tx. on July 25,1948, the daughter of Glen Ewing Robnett and Lona Loretta Weatherbee Robnett. Barbara worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Cozart in Commerce before going to work at L-3 Communications in Greenville. She...
Billy James Wilson
May 29, 2023
Billy James Wilson, 71, of Campbell passed away at his residence on Monday evening May 29, 2023.
Arrangements are pending.
Sharon Elaine Brewton
May 28, 2023
Sharon Elaine Brewton, beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend passed away on May 28th, 2023 at the age of 80 in Commerce. She was born on February 2nd, 1943 in Commerce to her parents Clyde "Buddy" E. Crowell and Janie Cox Crowell.Sharon was a woman with a green thumb and an adventurous spirit. She worked as an assistant...
Billy Clint Walker
May 26, 2023
Billy "Bill" Clint Walker "Dad", born May 11, 1943, went home to be with the Lord on Friday May 26,2023 surrounded by love, just after celebrating his 80th birthday. Dad served in the Air Force, two terms and went to Vietnam fighting for our country.His earlier years he was a sheet metal layout specialist who helped design and build...
Brenda Sue Hannah
May 21, 2023
Brenda Sue Hannah, 72, of Commerce, Tx. passed away Sunday afternoon, May 21, 2023 at Hunt Regional Healthcare Facility in Greenville, Tx. She was born in Hyden, Kentucky on February 24, 1951, the daughter of John Simpson and Sally Hoskins Simpson. Following High School, Brenda took business classes and attended cosmetology school. She worked as a beautician and owned her...
Roger David Bradstreet
May 14, 2023
Memorial services for Roger “David” Bradstreet age, 74 of Wolfe City will be held at a later date.
Mr. Bradstreet died Sunday, May 14, 2023, in Greenville, Texas. He was born in Wheeler, Texas on July 26, 1948, the son of Roy and Nell Garner Bradstreet. He attended school in Wheeler, TX and worked for Kinder Morgan in the...
Mickey Beth (Evans) Wilson
May 4, 2023
Mickey Beth Wilson, 79, of Donie, Texas, passed away on May 4th, 2023, at Fairfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after suffering a stroke in September of 2022.Mickey was born on April 2, 1944, to James Clyde Evans and Ella Verde May Evans in Cumby, Texas. She enjoyed the study of genealogy, completing Sudoku puzzles, sitting on the porch of her...
Brenda Tucker Jones
Apr 22, 2023
Brenda Jones, 66, of Commerce passed away on April 22, 2023 in Commerce, Tx. Brenda was born on February 9, 1957 in Ft. Worth, TX to Willie Lee Tucker and Ruth Stewart Tucker. She was married to Timothy W. Jones who survives her.
No services are planned.