Obituaries

Aug 2, 2018

On August 2, 2018, at the age of 94, Flora E. Little – loving daughter, wife, and matriarch to four generations-- passed from mortality to Life Eternal.

Flora was born March 12, 1924 to William Harlen Vaught and Leattie Jane Jasper Vaught of Vaught Ridge, Pulaski County, Kentucky.  She was preceded in death by four sisters and...

Jul 23, 2018

Eugene Douglas Wall, 95, of Commerce, died peacefully on Monday, July 23, 2018 in Greenville, Texas.  He was born on May 15, 1923 in Commerce, Texas, to John Black Wall and Mattie Hamilton Wall.  A graveside service will take place on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Rosemound Cemetery in Commerce with Reverend Michael Ryer officiating.

Jul 10, 2018

Jimitri Antonio "Deuce" Green, Jr. was born on December 16, 2015 to Jimitri Antonio Green, Sr. and Ruby Chantel Green in Dallas, TX.

He was a very loving child!  He was always happy, smiling and laughing.  He made friends of ALL ages everywhere he went.  Deuce was very active, he would play from sun up to sun...

Jul 1, 2018

Malachi Alexander Wisdom, 21, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018.  He was born on March 3, 1997, the son on Abednego Alexander Wisdom and Heather Silburn Hancock.  Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 6, 2018 at Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Commerce.  A funeral service will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m. at the church with Reverend...

Jul 1, 2018

Mary Elizabeth “Lizzie” Williams, 93, went home to be with Jesus on July 1, 2018, surrounded by her family.  She was born on December 2, 1924 in Emblem, Texas, the daughter of Marion Zachriah Hammons and Ruby Gladys Mason.

Lizzie worked hard alongside her husband, J.L., all her adult life.  Lizzie and J.L. were married on December...

Jun 11, 2018

Joyce Dewbre McCord, longtime Commerce resident, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018.  Joyce was born on June 27, 1935, the daughter of Alvy Doc Dewbre and Thelma Bowden Dewbre.  Visitation will take place on Thursday, June 14 from 6-8 p.m. at Commerce Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 15, at 11:00 a.m. at the...

May 29, 2018

Freda Mae Wilson Lambert of Commerce, Texas, aged 85, passed away at home on May 29, 2018, surrounded by family. She was born January 5, 1933, in Sweetwater, Oklahoma. In addition to her parents, A. D. and Ruby Goodwin Wilson, Freda was born into an extremely close-knit family which included grandparents and great-grandparents, aunts and uncles, great-aunts and great-uncles,...

May 15, 2018

Phyllis Miriam Claunch Draughn, 80, of Commerce, passed away on May 15, 2018, at Country Home Estates in Commerce, Texas.  She was born on January 24, 1938, in New Orleans, Louisiana.  She was the daughter of Dr. Dewitt Claunch and Dorcas Meadows Claunch.

Phyllis graduated from Waco High School in 1956.  Not too long after that she...

May 14, 2018

James Edward Wooldridge, 84, died peacefully at Oak Manor Nursing Home on May 14, 2018.  The family will receive visitors on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. prior to a funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m. at Commerce Funeral Home.  Burial will take place at a later date at Mixon Cemetery near his birthplace in Booneville, Arkansas....

May 8, 2018

Clyde Walter Simmons, 62, of Campbell, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 8, 2018.  He was born on August 7, 1955 in Dallas, Texas, the son of Richard Clinton Simmons, Sr. and Zora Ward Simmons.  The family received friends at a visitation that took place on Thursday, May 10 at Commerce Funeral Home. ...

May 1, 2018

Mark Behlen, of Commerce, passed away unexpectedly at his residence.  No services are planned at this time.

May 1, 2018

Bobby Gerald Young, 82, of Commerce, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, May 1, 2018.  He was born on January 27, 1936 in Fairlie, Texas, the son of Sidney Scruggs Young and Edith Ree Dearing Young.  Visitation will be on Friday, May 4, from 5:00-7:00 pm at First Baptist Church in Commerce.  Funeral services...

Apr 13, 2018

Beverly Ann Iglehart Murphy, of Commerce, passed away April 13, 2018 from Alzheimer’s disease.  She was born in Enloe, Texas on December 28, 1928, the first of three children born to William H. and Willie Elizabeth Patterson Iglehart.  She grew up there with her sister Shirley Iglehart Walker, who preceded her in death, and brother, Bill Iglehart of New...

Apr 8, 2018

Lisa Marie Green, 46, of Campbell, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018 in Commerce, Texas.  Lisa was born on September 18, 1971 in La Quemada, Mexico, the daughter of Billy Joe Green, Sr. and Maria Nava Green.  A memorial service for Lisa will take place on Friday, April 20, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Commerce Funeral Home in Commerce,...

Mar 9, 2018

Herbert Dale Thomas, Jr., 60, of Klondike, died peacefully on Friday, March 9, 2018 in Plano, Texas.  He was born on March 22, 1957 in Dallas, Texas, the son of Herbert Dale Thomas, Sr. and Edna Maxine Copeland Thomas.

Herbie, as he was called by his family, attended North Mesquite High School, graduating in 1975. ...

Mar 5, 2018

Loretta Horn Kibler of Commerce passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Monday, March 5, 2018.

Born in Cooper, Texas, on May 15, 1942, she was the daughter of Jake and Thelma Horn. The family later resided in Fairlie. Loretta attended elementary school in Fairlie and then graduated from Commerce High School in 1960....

Feb 27, 2018

Patsy Jo Evans, 62, of Commerce, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, February 27, 2018.  She was born in Dallas, Texas on June 22, 1955, the daughter of Sammy Neal Evans and LoReta Jo Boughton Evans.

Patsy’s family moved to the Hunt County area when she was a child.  She had lived in the area...

Jan 28, 2018

Former ETSU Football Coach, Ernest Hawkins was called home after a truly wonderful and blessed life. He vowed he “never did go to work, just played all his life.” Yet he touched the lives of hundreds of young men.

Ernest came from the humble beginnings of a West Texas share cropping family. He worked in the cotton...

Jan 25, 2018

Felicia Dawne Thomas, 51, of Commerce, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018 in Greenville, Texas.  She was born on March 15, 1966 in Greenville, Texas, the daughter of Ronald Ray Elmore and Sandra Ann Baron Elmore.  A graveside service will be take place on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Sonora Cemetery in Fairlie, Texas.

Jan 16, 2018

Madeline Murphree Sullivan, 88, of Commerce, passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 16, 2018.  She was born on March 15, 1929, in Denton, Texas, the daughter of William Arthur Murphree and Anna E’Lane Bailey Murphree.

Madeline grew up in Denton, graduating from Denton High School.  She then attended Texas State College for Women (now Texas...