Obituaries

Mar 11, 2021

Mary Alice Thornton Culberson was born November 4, 1931 in New Boston, Texas, to Porter Russell Thornton and Willie Duren Thornton.  She grew up in the Malta, DeKalb, and Hooks area, graduating from Hooks High School.  During her senior year, she was voted “most beautiful”.  She married Billy Steve Culberson on July 19, 1950.  Together, they had two children,...

Mar 5, 2021

Doyce B. Dees, III was born on September 5, 1961, in San Rafael, California, to Rosemary Carroll and Dr. Doyce B Dees, Jr. There will be a gathering of family and friends on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Commerce Funeral Home.

Thanks to his dad’s military career, Doyce lived and traveled the world with...

Mar 4, 2021

John Dixon, of Campbell, TX, passed away unexpectedly at his home.  John will be laid to rest in Kentucky.

Mar 3, 2021

Crystal Cain, of Commerce, passed away unexpectedly on March 1, 2021.  Crystal was born on February 17, 1962, the daughter of Kevin and Gloria Rose.

Crystal attended East Texas State University, graduating in 1992.  She was a teacher for 20 years, teaching Head Start, PreK, and Kindergarten.   She was able to impact the lives of her children...

Feb 27, 2021

Jerry Gene Horton, 82, of Sulphur Springs, passed away at his home on Saturday, February 27, 2021.  He was born on July 14, 1938 in Commerce, Texas, the son of Grover Cleveland Horton and Lillie Mae Hyman Horton.  The family will receive friends at a visitation to take place on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Commerce...

Feb 27, 2021

Keila went to be with the Lord on February 27, 2021 at Baylor Grapevine Hospital.  She was a COVID statistic.

Keila lived in the Metroplex over fifty years.  She graduated from L. D. Bell High School in Bedford, Texas.  She then went on to attend Kilgore College.  She was highly active as a Kilgore Rangerette, being named...

Feb 24, 2021

Max Evans Ayer, 83, of Bonham, Texas, died peacefully at his home following an extended illness on Wednesday, February 24, 2021.  He was born on August 1, 1937 in Lancaster, Missouri, the son of Glen O. Ayer and Lillie May (Patsy) Ayer.

Max attended Lancaster High School, graduating in 1955.  He then attended the University of Missouri,...

Feb 20, 2021

Ruth Ellen Bruner, 99, of Commerce, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 in Greenville, Texas.  She was born on May 16, 1921 in Clarksville, Texas, the daughter of James Berry Rogers and Zera Hazel Ferguson Rogers.  A graveside service will take place on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Rosemound Cemetery, with David Gibson officiating.

Feb 13, 2021

Born the eldest child of a migrant farm family, Peggy June Hanak, a Commerce, TX resident for close to 50 years, had a colorful, adventurous 83 years of life filled with love and family. She grew up picking cotton in rural Texas and pulled herself out of poverty through pure will and determination. She played professional basketball, joined the...

Feb 1, 2021

Conner Lee John, 78, of Commerce, passed away after a brief illness early Monday morning,

February 1, 2021, in Greenville, Texas.  He was born on December 9, 1942 in Livingston, Louisiana, the son of Robert Lee John and Virginia Kate Conner John. A gathering of family and friends will take place on Thursday, February 4, 2021 from...

Jan 30, 2021

Judy Marie Janzen, 76, of Little Elm, passed away following a lengthy illness on Saturday,

January 30, 2021 in Dallas, Texas.

Judy attended high school in Dumas, Texas, graduating with the class of 1963.  Following high school, she attended Evangel College, earning her degree in education in 1967.  For the next 49 years, she worked...

Jan 25, 2021

Wilma Mozelle Gentry was born December 4, 1925 in Hunt County to W.L. and Ellen Gentry.  She passed away January 25, 2021 in Greenville, TX.

She is survived by her son Danny McFadden and wife Deborah of Rowlett; her daughter Cheryl McFadden Beaty and husband Russell of Edmond, OK; and daughter-in-law Jenny McFadden of Whitehouse.

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Jan 24, 2021

Byron Maurice Cassidy, Jr., 70, died following a brief illness on Sunday, January 24, 2021 in Sulphur Springs, Texas.  He was born on March 7, 1950 in Garrett, Texas, the son of Byron Maurice Cassidy, Sr. and Doris Mildred Ramsey Cassidy.  A funeral service will take place on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. at Commerce Funeral Home. ...

Jan 21, 2021

James Sidney Clark, 80, of Pecan Gap died at his home on Thursday, January 21, 2021.  He was born in Pecan Gap, Texas on August 28, 1940 to Leeman Clark and Frankie Sandlin Clark.  A memorial service will take place on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at First Baptist Church Pecan Gap, with Reverend Reuben Trussell officiating.

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Jan 17, 2021

Nelson Alexander Hall, Jr., 70. died at his home on Sunday, January 17, 2021 in Lone Oak, Texas.  He was born on February 27, 1950 in Dallas, Texas, the son of Nelson Alexander Hall, Sr. and Margaret Moore Hall Mathison.

He attended Mexia High School as part of the class of 1968.  For the past year, Nelson...

Jan 17, 2021

Mavis Dretsch passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 17, 2021 in Rockwall, Texas.  The family will hold a private memorial service in the future.

Jan 14, 2021

Michael R. Brent “Ronnie”, 78, of Campbell, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, January 14, 2021 in Greenville.  He was born on August 3, 1942 in Bonham, Texas, the son of Thomas Pascal Brent and Frances Louise Self Brent.  The family will receive friends at a visitation to take place on Monday, January 18, 2021 from 5:00-7:00...

Jan 8, 2021

Edgar Julian Garrett, Sr. left this mortal vale on Friday, January 8, 2021. Ed died peacefully at home on the Diamond G Ranch in the arms of the one he loved, Billie J. Garrett, his wife of 73 years.

Born in Dallas, Texas, on May 8, 1925, to Julian Pace (“Lefty”) Garrett and Virginia Hutton Garrett, young...

Jan 5, 2021

Jean (Ma) Logue, 77, of Cumby, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in Tyler.  She was born on February 2, 1943 in Ontario, California, the daughter of G.C. Tate and Mildred Juanita Lee Tate

Jean attended Chaffey High School.  On June 20, 1958, she married the love of her life, Leonard “Red” Logue in St. George,...

Jan 4, 2021

Fredia Lynn Clark, 81, of Pecan Gap, Texas passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 in Greenville, Texas.  She was born on July 1, 1939 in Cooper, Texas, the daughter of Lonnie Woodall and Gladine McLarty Woodall.  A memorial service will be held to celebrate Fredia’s life on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church...