Obituaries

Oct 5, 2020

Ernest Dean Krawczyk, 86, of Cooper, Texas, passed away Monday, October 5, 2020.  He was born on September 16, 1934 in St. Joseph, Missouri, the son of Frank Krawczyk and Florence Walls Krawczyk.

Ernest attended St. Joseph High School, graduating in 1952.  While in high school, he participated in several sports, including basketball and football.  His senior...

Oct 2, 2020

Nancy Jane Newman, 74, formally of Commerce, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 2, 2020, surrounded by her family.  A celebration of life memorial service will be held Sunday, October 4, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Commerce Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

She was born on October 11, 1945 in Tallulah, Louisiana, the daughter of Leonard Paul...

Sep 18, 2020

Sammie Florencio “Sammy ‘Jay’” Jaramillo, 79, of Cumby, Texas died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on September 18, 2020.  He was born on October 30, 1940 in York, Texas, the son of Savino Jaramillo and Aurora Martinez.  A memorial service for Sammy will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Commerce Funeral Home,...

Sep 15, 2020

Melinda Deann Prado, 41, of Greenville, passed-away on September 15, 2020 in Dallas.  She was born on March 27, 1979 in Arlington, Texas, the daughter of Jaread Dalbert Foster and JoAnne Casson Foster.

Melinda attended Palmer High School.  Among her varied interests were gardening, painting and drawing.  She was very adept at drawing, creating some captivating images...

Sep 10, 2020

Larry Dean Rice, 76, of Dallas, Texas, died on September 10, 2020 at his home in Dallas.  He was born on March 6, 1944 in Richmond, California, the son of William John Rice and Georgia Louvenia Savage.

Larry attended Sherman High School, graduating in 1962.  When time permitted, he enjoyed woodworking and working on cars.  He made...

Sep 10, 2020

Richard James Hightower, 53, of Wolfe City, TX, passed away at his residence on September 10, 2020.  Richard was born in Sherman, TX on September 28, 1966, the son of Jimmy Louis Hightower and Belvy Mae Johnson.  The family will receive friends at a visitation on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Commerce Funeral...

Sep 1, 2020

Terri Jean Watson, 66, of Pickton, TX (formerly of Commerce), died in Dallas on September 1, 2020. Terri was born in Kaufman, Texas on February 11, 1954, the daughter of Will Jedlicka and Frances Starek Jedlicka.

Terri attended Corsicana High School where she participated in numerous clubs and athletics, graduating in 1972. She went on to attend...

Aug 31, 2020

Rheba Louise Martin Icenhower, 90, of Commerce, died peacefully in Greenville, Texas, after a brief illness.  Rheba was born on July 11, 1930 in Commerce, Texas, the daughter of John Oliver Martin and Edith Louise Lamb Martin.  The family will receive friends at a visitation to take place on Saturday, September 5, 2020 from 5:00-7:00 pm at Commerce Funeral...

Aug 21, 2020

Margaret Martinez, of Austin, TX, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2020, in Austin.  She was born in Commerce, TX on June 10, 1948 to Guadalupe and Sabina Martinez.  Margaret taught school with the Austin ISD for 32 years.  After retiring, she worked as secretary for San Jose Catholic Church.      Margaret is survived by six brothers; Lupe Martinez, J.C....

Aug 19, 2020

Frances J. Miller (Sissel) went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 19, 2020.  She was a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  The daughter of Lona Estell England and Charles B. Sissel, she was born on February 26, 1925 in the Jardin community, seven miles north of Commerce, Texas.

Frances made her profession of...

Aug 14, 2020

Phil Stevers, of Commerce, passed away at his residence after an illness.  He was surrounded by his loving family.  There are no services planned.

Aug 9, 2020

Clifford Warren Scheurich, of Honey Grove, passed from this life and entered into eternity while surrounded by loved ones.  There are no services planned at this time.

Aug 8, 2020

Dana Regina Yates, 44, passed away at her home on Saturday, August 8, 2020.  She was born on August 2, 1976 in Houston, Texas to her parents, James Ernest Lane and Donna Renee Brunson Lane.  The family will receive friends at a visitation to take place Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Commerce Funeral Home from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. ...

Aug 4, 2020

Rosemary H. Marcum, 95, was welcomed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 in Oklahoma City, OK. She was born May 18, 1925 in Ladonia, TX to Will & Florein (Flo) Haden. Rosemary met Roy Benton Marcum at a young age and waited for him to get back from serving in World...

Jul 24, 2020

Roger Dale Compton, of Commerce, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 24, 2020 in Sherman, Texas.  He was born on March 13, 1943 in Celeste, Texas, the son of Emmitt Ray Compton and Mavis Modene Cruse Compton.  A graveside service will take place to honor Roger on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Hogeye Cemetery...

Jul 16, 2020

John M. Ray, born December 5, 1944 in Brady, Texas, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020 in Dallas, Texas after a lengthy illness.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Deborah Anne Ray, parents Jimmie and Chrystelle Ray, and brother William Thomas Ray.  He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Michael and Natalie Ray of...

Jul 4, 2020

Joe A. McMahan was born to Clyde and Vinnie McMahan in Collin County, Texas. He spent his childhood in Paint Creek, near Haskell, Texas during the Great Depression. As a youth he worked in the Civilian Conservation Corps at Mesa Verde, Colorado.

Joe served as an army medic on the USS Comfort during World War II and...

Jul 3, 2020

Anita Wingo, of Irving, entered into eternal rest with loving family by her side.  She will be laid to rest at Pecan Gap Cemetery on Monday, July 6 at 1:00 p.m.

Jul 2, 2020

On July 2, 2020, Raymond Earl Jacobson, Jr., known to family and friends as Jake or Ray, passed away peacefully in Greenville, Texas, following a brief, but hard-fought bout with esophageal cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. A memorial service to honor him will be held at noon on Tuesday, October 20, at the Chandler Memorial Cemetery...

Jun 28, 2020

Trinity Lynn Powers, 12, passed away following an accident Sunday, June 28, 2020.  She was born July 31, 2007 in Greenville, Texas, the daughter of Douglas Garrett Powers and Lorrena Mishelle Brown Fox.  The family will receive friends at a visitation to take place Friday, July 3, 2020 at the Commerce Middle School Auditorium from 12:00 pm – 2:00...