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Robert Yates

Robert Yates

Apr 10, 2017

Robert L. Yates, Sr. passed away on April 10, 2017 at his home surrounded by loved ones.   He was born east of Fairlie on October 3, 1931 to parents Jessie Ben Yates and Irene Bellamy Yates.   Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12 at Commerce Funeral Home.  A funeral service will be held Thursday, April...

Jessica Lauren Coe

Jessica Lauren Coe

Apr 1, 2017

Jessica Lauren Coe, 32, of Commerce, Texas passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at her home while surrounded by her family.  She was born on April 14, 1984 in Mesquite, Texas, the daughter of Gary and Donna Coe.

Jessica was born in Mesquite, Texas.  Her family later moved to Commerce, where she graduated from Commerce High...

Lillian Ethel Rosas

Lillian Ethel Rosas

Mar 25, 2017

Lillian Rosas passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of March 25, 2017.  She was loved by many.  There are no services being planned at this time.

Harry Eugene O'Neil

Harry Eugene O'Neil

Mar 22, 2017

Harry Eugene O'Neil was born September 8, 1929 in Commerce, Texas to Harry Franklin and Allene Wheeler O'Neil.

He graduated from East Texas State Teacher's College in 1950 and taught school at Pine Springs in the Tyler School District until entering the Army in 1951.  He served in the 25th Medical Battalion in Korea.  He was a...

Roy Gene Harper

Roy Gene Harper

Mar 5, 2017

Roy Gene Harper, 76, of Commerce, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017 in Commerce.  He was born on November 29, 1940 in Commerce, Texas, the son of James Cox and Dorothy Patterson Cox.  Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 11 at Commerce Funeral Home.  A graveside service will take place on Sunday, March 12, 2017...

Cathy Sue Cummings

Cathy Sue Cummings

Feb 25, 2017

Cathy Sue Cummings, 65, of Emory, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017, at home surrounded by her family.  She was born on November 4, 1951 in Commerce, Texas, the daughter of Henry Cleborn Cupit and Billie Matkins Cupit.

Cathy was born and raised in Commerce, Texas.  She married the love of her life, Kenneth Cummings, on...

Gunnar Montana Cook

Gunnar Montana Cook

Feb 24, 2017

Gunnar Cook passed away at his home in Commerce early Friday morning (2/24/17).

Shirley Ann Scott

Shirley Ann Scott

Feb 20, 2017

Shirley Ann Scott, 70, of Commerce, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017 in Greenville.  She was born on January 21, 1947 in Foreman, Arkansas, the daughter of William David Miller and Julia Ann Whisenhunt Miller.  Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Commerce Funeral Home.  A funeral service will immediately follow at 2:00...

Van Charles Shipp

Van Charles Shipp

Jan 26, 2017

Van Charles Shipp, 59, of Commerce, Texas, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at his home in Commerce.  He was born on May 20, 1957 in Commerce, the son of Bobby Joe Shipp and Theresa June Sparkman.  Visitation will take place on Sunday, January 29, 2017 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Commerce Funeral Home.  A funeral service will be...

James Bradley Rollins

James Bradley Rollins

Jan 26, 2017

James Bradley (Brad) Rollins was born April 19, 1959, in Sulphur Springs, and passed away Jan. 26, 2017, at age 57, in Dallas, after a courageous fight against cancer. He was the son of James Rollins and Yvonne Stewart Rollins. His grandparents were Bert and Inez Mobley Rollins and Raymon and Lucille Vaughn Stewart. Brad lived in Ridgeway, until...

James L. "Danny" Choate, Jr.

James L. "Danny" Choate, Jr.

Jan 2, 2017

James "Danny" Choate, Jr. of Sulphur Springs, TX passed away peacefully yesterday in Tyler, TX.  There are no services planned at this time.

Josephine (Madaferi)  Perricone

Josephine (Madaferi) Perricone

Dec 27, 2016

Josephine Perricone of Sulphur Springs, TX passed away peacefully early this morning.  There are no services planned at this time.

Nannie Canady

Nannie Canady

Dec 20, 2016

Nannie Mae Canady, 103, of Dallas, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 in Carrollton, Texas.  She was born on June 18, 1913 in Scatter Branch, Texas, the daughter of Arthur Turley and Minnie Josephine Parker Turley.

After graduating from Commerce High School, Nannie attended East Texas State Normal College, where she obtained her degree in education. ...

Susan Atkins

Susan Atkins

Nov 11, 2016

Susan Atkins, 69, of Richardson, Texas, died peacefully on Friday, November 11, 2016, surrounded by her family.  She was born on July 8, 1947 in Commerce, Texas, the daughter of James Donald Atkins and Jo Evelyn Duncan.

Growing up in Commerce, Susan attended Commerce High School, graduating in 1965.  She then attended East Texas State University where...

Lucille Lawwill

Lucille Lawwill

Oct 6, 2016

M. Lucille Lawwill, 89, of Commerce, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016 at her  home in Commerce.  She was born on September 12, 1927 in Bond,  Kentucky, the daughter of Leonard Cunagin and Sallie Helen Carmack.  Visitation will be on Monday, October 10, 2016 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Commerce Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October...

Joe Stuart Allen

Joe Stuart Allen

Oct 4, 2016

Joe Stuart Allen, 75, of Commerce, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, in Commerce.  He was born on January 22, 1941 in Sherman, Texas, the son of Mike Allen and Sybil Blackburn Allen.  Visitation will be on Friday, October 7, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Commerce Funeral Home.  Funeral Services will be held on Saturday,...

Donald J Reid

Donald J Reid

Sep 15, 2016

Dr. Donald J. “Doc” Reid, 78, passed away at his home in Commerce, Texas on the morning of September 15th. Don is survived by his wife, Patricia Campbell Reid; children, Mark (wife: Melinda), Celia (Husband: Eric); grandchildren, Campbell and Rockney; all of Commerce. His sister Rilda and brother Jim live in Rochester, New York. His brother Gary lives in...

John C Lamb

John C Lamb

Aug 13, 2016

John C Lamb passed away August 13, 2016 in Mesquite, Texas, his home for 58 years. He was born in Paris, Texas,  November 29, 1931.  He grew up in Cooper, where he graduated from Cooper High School.  John C had a paper route, hauled hay, worked at his parent's cafe and at his father's lumber yard.  John was a...

Brenda Jane Ayres

Brenda Jane Ayres

Jul 26, 2016

Brenda Jane Stephenson Ayres, 76, of Commerce, Texas died peacefully on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, surrounded by her children.  She was born on July 19, 1940, in Lubbock, Texas, the daughter of John Derrell Stephenson and Sarah Jane Littrell.

Growing up in Lubbock, Brenda was a member of the first graduating class of Monterrey High School.  While...

Roger Clements

Roger Clements

Jul 18, 2016

Roger Paul Clements, 64, of Cooper, Texas, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016 surrounded by his family.  He was born on September 26, 1951 in Dallas, Texas, the son of Edwin Bud Clements and Hazel Louise Smith.

Roger’s extended family has a long history in Cooper.  His family moved to town shortly after his birth.  He...

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