Obituaries

Mar 24, 2020

Trudy Hankins, of Sulphur Springs, entered into eternal rest on March 24, 2020.  No services are planned at this time.

Mar 24, 2020

Ismay Spencer, of Allen, Texas, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2020.  A private, online celebration of life for Ismay will be held in the near future.

Mar 20, 2020

Joann Humphreys, 79, passed away peacefully in Commerce, Texas on Friday, March 20, 2020.  She was born in Poynor, Texas on August 18, 1940, the daughter of Orval and Bonnie Grissom.

Joann lived for many years in Rusk, Texas.  She was a member of the Assembly of God Church.  She worked for Lance, Incorporated as a food...

Feb 14, 2020

William Ray Pemberton, 79, of Commerce, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, February 14, 2020.  He was born on February 3, 1941 in Hunt County Texas, the son of William Jap Pemberton and Thelma Bell Molder Pemberton. The family will receive friends at a visitation to take place Monday evening, February 17, 2020 from 5:00-7:00 p.m....

Feb 12, 2020

Barbara Blair Gish passed away peacefully on the morning of February 12, 2020 in Commerce, TX with family and friends by her side. She was 89 years old.

Born September 16, 1930 in Hutchinson, Kansas to William and Mabel Blair, Barbara and her brother Bill grew up with strong role models for tenacity, and she credited her...

Feb 4, 2020

John Richard “Dick” Jackson, 97, of Linesville, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 in Paris, Texas.  He was born in Ligonier, PA on September 14, 1922, the son of John Thomas Jackson and Florence Griffith Jackson.

John attended Ligonier High School, graduating in 1940.  Shortly after graduating high school, Dick...

Dec 21, 2019

Violet Lee Pope Horn, 85, passed to her heavenly abode with family and nurses around her at Oak Manor Nursing Home in Commerce, Texas Saturday, December 21, 2019. She was born June 6, 1934 to Thomas Aubrey Pope and Rosalee Keller Pope in Hunt County Texas.  Violet graduated from Commerce High School in 1952 and attended East Texas State...

Dec 20, 2019

Janson Wayne Junell, 62, of Klondike, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, December 20, 2019 in Carrollton, Texas.  He was born on July 21, 1957 in Dallas, Texas, to his parents Thomas James Junell and Ruby Lee Jenkins Junell.

Wayne attended Samuel High School in Pleasant Grove, Texas.  He attended Berean Baptist Church in Mesquite,...

Dec 20, 2019

Jackie Don White, 79, of Commerce, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019 in Commerce.  He was born on January 1, 1940, the son of Lesley Lee White and Velma Owen Julian.  The family will receive friends at a visitation to take place on Monday, December 23, 2019 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Cross Trails Cowboy Church in Wolfe City,...

Dec 16, 2019

James Tyler Anderson, 62, of Commerce, Texas passed away at his home on Monday, December 16, 2019. He was born on March 9, 1957 in Dallas, Texas, to Quincy "Andy" Anderson and Brunette Tyler Anderson.

Jim attended South Garland High School, graduating in 1975. Following high school, he attended Richland College, earning an associate degree. He then...

Dec 5, 2019

Charles Marshall Williams, Sr, 64, of Celeste, Texas, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, December 5, 2019.  Charles was born on January 9, 1955 in Ft. Worth, Texas, the son on Marvin Otto Williams and Edith Morene Gatlin Williams.

Charles attended high school in Ft. Worth.  On August 5, 1972, he married Taresa Anne Wright...

Dec 4, 2019

L D Briggs, Jr., 90, of Campbell, Texas, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in Greenville.  He was born on November 2, 1929 in Midlothian, Texas, the son of Loveless D Briggs, Sr. and Annie May Summers. The family will receive friends at a visitation to take place on Friday, December 13, 2019 at Commerce Funeral Home from...

Nov 26, 2019

Larry Cooper, Jr., age 24, of Union, Kentucky passed away from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  A celebration of life will take place at a later date.

Oct 31, 2019

Winifred L. Tull, 87, passed away peacefully in Allen, TX on Thursday, October 31, 2019, surrounded by her family.  She was born on April 18, 1932, in Trinidad and Tobago to George and Leonteen Tull.  Winnie was the first of ten siblings.  She moved to Connecticut in 1975, becoming a naturalized citizen of the United States on April 3,...

Oct 25, 2019

Rhuwan Clyde (Rudy) Rountree was born on April 15, 1940 in Fairlie, Texas to Clyde & Sarah (Sally) Rountree who already had five daughters, Charlene King, Maisie White, Karleta Hunter, Edna Scroggin, and Jean Earls. After graduating from high school, he attended East Texas State University in Commerce where he received a BA in English and an MS in...

Oct 24, 2019

Mary Christina Keahey, 65, of Greenville, Texas, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, October 24, 2019.  She was born on June 10, 1954 in Dallas, Texas, to her parents, Luther Leon Grubbs and Juanita Christina Davis Grubbs

Mary attended South Garland High School.  Some time later, she attended nursing school, earning an Associates degree.  She...

Oct 16, 2019

Myrna Nall Robinson, of Commerce, passed away peacefully at her home.  Arrangements are being handled by Dutton Funeral Home in Iowa Park, TX.

Oct 16, 2019

James Randle Baber was born on November 3, 1941 in Burkburnett, Texas to Thomas and Edith Baber. He grew up in Randlett, Oklahoma with his siblings, Buck, Jack, Joan, Janella, and Joyce. Jim attended Big Pasture Schools, and after graduating high school, he attended Cameron College in Lawton, Oklahoma and Southeastern State University in Durant, Oklahoma. He earned a...

Oct 11, 2019

Mark Douglas Riley, 57, of Commerce, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, October 11, 2019.  He was born on September 16, 1962 in Pampa, Texas, the son of Eddie Carol Riley and Sharon Phipps Riley. A memorial service is scheduled for Tuesday, October 15 at 10:00 a.m. at Commerce Funeral Home.

Mark attended Wellington High...

Oct 8, 2019

Mary Farler VanHoose, 81, of Moore, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2019.  She was born on March 14, 1938 in Commerce, Texas.  A graveside service will take place at Rosemound Cemetery in Commerce on Monday, October 14, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.

Mary grew up in Commerce, attending Commerce High School, graduating in 1956.  Her family...