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Margaret Ann King
1931 - 2022
Margaret Ann King (Hardesty) left this world September 21st 2022 at the age of 91.
From an early age Margaret lived a rich spiritual life grounded in her Catholic faith. At only 16, after convincing her reluctant parents, Margaret entered religious life as a novitiate with the...

Janet Clara Nelson Patton, age 77, most recently of Sharpsburg, Georgia passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Janet was born February 12, 1945 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to the late Howard John Nelson and the late Dorothy Clara Draheim Nelson. Janet attended Mankato State University and completed her Bachelor's...

It is with great sadness for our family that our dear Dr. Sarah Boutwell Johnson, age 46, passed away suddenly, at home on May 31, 2021.
Sarah was born on September 23rd 1974 in Dallas TX to William Lee Boutwell, III and Donna Herrington Boutwell. Sarah married Travis Roy Johnson in Dallas on July 4th 1998. The...

John Merle Brantley was born on August 6, 1946 in Cooper, Texas and passed away on September 23, 2019 in Rowlett, Texas. www.andersonclayton.com

Thelma James "Totsie" Lemons went to be with her Lord and Savior on Aug. 12, 2019.
Totsie was born in Broaddus, Texas on Jan. 14, 1929, one of four daughters to James Walter Cox and Lugenia Fussell Cox. In 1941, the family moved to Commerce from Corsicana.
Totsie attended East Texas State Teacher College...

Ruth Pauline Briggs, 85, of Campbell, Texas, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019 in Commerce, Texas. She was born on June 24, 1934 in Marlin, Texas to Herman Schmalz and Vernita Kruger Schmalz. The family will receive visitors on Friday, July 19, 2019 from 5-7 p.m. at Commerce Funeral Home. The funeral will take...

Donna Crabtree Hutcheson Ph.D., of Frisco, Texas passed away on June 8, 2019. She was born on January 1, 1948 to Lora Belle (Durham) Mitchell and Hulen Crabtree in Chattanooga, Tennessee. On February 17, 1979, Donna married Gregory Vaughn Cole in Garland, Texas.

Donna is survived by her husband, Greg Cole; sister,...

Johnnie Lee Henderson, Jr., 67, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born on December 28, 1951 in Clarksville, Texas to Johnnie Lee Henderson, Sr. and Evelyn Young Henderson. The family received friends at a visitation on Friday, May 31 at First Baptist Church in Commerce. A...

Jessie Mae West, 85, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 in Paris, Texas. She was born on March 15, 1934 in Cleburne, Texas to Hiram and Ruby Moore. A committal service was held at Dallas Ft. Worth National Cemetery on Wednesday, May 29
Jessie graduated from Cleburne High School. She was raised in Cleburne by an...

Allen Lynn Martin, 87, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019 in Commerce, Texas. He was born on March 25, 1932. A visitation will take place on Thursday, April 11 at 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Commerce. The funeral will immediately follow at 11 a.m. at the church with Reverend Sam Caldwell...

Eunice Hill, a longtime resident of Ladonia, Texas passed on Feb. 7, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Ladonia on Saturday, March 16. Lunch will be a come, go or stay time from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. The Family invites you to share your favorite Eunice story.
She was born...

Carolyn Joy Graham, 79, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 19 in Sulphur Springs, Texas.
She was born Aug. 4, 1939 in Providence, R.I., the daughter of Gaetano Thomas Langione and Rosina Carmela (Catone) Langione. Upon graduating from high school, she attended nursing school, where she received her RN license....

Charles Wade "Sticks" Wilson, 60, died at his home in Coppell, Texas, Feb. 1, 2019. It was his birthday.
Wade was born on Feb. 1, 1959 in Greenville, Texas to Glenna and Charles Wilson. He began his life in Wolfe City, Texas, attended elementary school in Quitman, Texas and grew up in Commerce, Texas where he...

Shirley (Pat) Patterson, 85, of Campbell, passed away on Jan. 18, 2019. Memorial services will be Saturday, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. James Ralson officiating.
Mr. Patterson was born Oct. 26, 1933 in Center, Texas to Mirtis Patterson and Bettie Oliver. He married JoAnn Vivian...

Charles Wrisner went home to be with the Lord at his home in Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico on Dec. 31, 2018. He was born on Feb. 15, 1943 to Cleburn and Ouida "Jean" Stevens Wrisner.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents, two sons James and Anthony, and brother Richard Wrisner.
He is survived by his devoted...

Dr. Fred Blohm, 79, of Commerce, passed away on December 25, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 29 at the First Methodist Church of Commerce, followed by a private family graveside service at Brigham Cemetery.
Dr. Blohm was born March 8, 1939, at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, to Fred H....

A memorial service for Fannie Bess (Petty) French, age 104, of Greenville, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 24, at First Baptist Church, Spence Chapel in Sulphur Springs, with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Serving as honorary pallbearers are Burton French, Byron French, Robert Snyder, John French, Bill...

Rhonda Vernice Spurlock, 62, passed away at her home Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, surrounded by her family.
Rhonda was born Jan. 1956, in Greenville, to Herman Aimes Spradling and Mary Elizabeth Horton Spradling.
A funeral service was held Saturday, Sept. 29, at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Greenville, with Bro. James...

William Thomas Dillinger, 95, of Commerce, died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018.
Tom was born April 19, 1923, on a farm outside Commerce, to William Dillinger and Iva Venus Dillinger.
A visitation took place Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 1 p.m., at the Church of Christ in Commerce. The funeral immediately followed at 2 p.m., at...

On Aug. 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 in Pulaski County, Ky.
She was preceded in death by four sisters...

A funeral service for Melvanda (James) Smith, 79, of Sulphur Springs, was held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in the West Oaks Funeral Home chapel with Garry Jordan officiating and Cody Lee assisting. Interment will follow at Shiloh Cemetery in Delta County with Steve Smith, Mason Smith, Andy Lowen, Cody Lee,...

Charles Nelson, 92, beloved father and grandfather, outstanding educator, honored mentor, respected singer, and extraordinary story-teller, passed away peacefully in his son's home on June 1. His life will be celebrated at a private family memorial service, and in the continued stories of all who loved and and...

Frankie Lee Julian, 67, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018, at Hunt Regional Hospital in Commerce. 
He was born to Ted and Mary Julian in Tyler, Texas, on Jan. 6, 1951.
Frankie is survived by his son, Seth Julian and wife Sara of Scurry, Texas; four grandchildren; two brothers, Terry Julian and wife Kimberly of...

Lt. Col. (U.S. Air Force, Ret.) James A. "Bo" Grimshaw, Jr. passed away on Sunday, 8 April 2018.
An accomplished professor and scholar, beloved father and husband, Bo will be remembered for his unwavering faith, friendship and what many describe as an inner peace.
Born Dec. 10 1940 to James A. and Maurine Haley...

"I'm ready and it is well with my soul" were the last words of Rev. Lyndon D Petty before meeting his Lord and Savior on Friday, March 30, 2018.
Rev. Petty was born July 23, 1932 to Elvon and Carmen Petty in Horton, Texas. He was a 1949 graduate of Wilson High School in Wilson, and on April 5, 1949 at the age of 18,...

Roger Dale Humphries, 69, of Commerce, Tx. passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Hunt Regional Hospital of Greenville.
Mr. Humphries was born on Jan, 21, 1949, in Commerce, Texas, to Gay Humphries and Melba Traylor Humphries. He was a machinist for over 40 years.
Mr. Humphries is survived by a son, Charles...

Kathryn Lee Benton Coffey, 98, died at home in Fort Worth, Feb. 9, 2018. Her memorial service will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 24, at Central Christian Church, Fort Worth. Private interment was in Rosemound Cemetery in Commerce.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to a favorite...

Granville Worth Jones, 90, of Commerce passed away Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, in Greenville, Texas.
He was born in Bogata, Texas, on May 9, 1927, the son of Laban Lee Jones and Edna Turner Jones.
Granville received a Bachelor of Science degree from East Texas State Teacher's College (now Texas A&M-Commerce) in 1950....

Madeline Murphree Sullivan, 88, of Commerce, passed away at her home on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018.
She was born March 15, 1929, in Denton, Texas, the daughter of William Arthur Murphree and Anna E'Lane Bailey Murphree.
Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 19, at Commerce Funeral Home.
Her funeral...

Mr. Michael Frederick King, 77, of Murray, Ky., passed away at home on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018. He was baptized as a child in the Lutheran Church and was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Murray. Mike was born Dec. 11, 1940, in Commerce, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Newell and Doris...

PARIS, Texas - William Lyle Dorries was born at Denison, Texas, April 4, 1923, to William A. and Hattie Seal Dorries. He grew up in Cunningham, Lamar County, Texas.
His funeral service will be held Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at 2 p.m. at Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. The family...

Glenna Mae Runnels, 94, of Commerce, passed away Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in Commerce. She was born on April 6, 1923, in Cooper, the daughter of Marshall Wheeler and Nora Chapman Wheeler.
Visitation and funeral took place at Commerce Funeral Home on Tuesday.
Glenna grew up in Pecan Gap. On Aug. 28, 1943, when she...

Trezzie Abram Pressley Jr., 84, of Commerce passed away Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, in Greenville, Texas.
He was born May 6, 1933, in Rogers, Texas, the son of Trezzie Abram Pressley, Sr. and Irene Pressley Hightower. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 10, at Commerce Funeral Home.
A funeral service...

Funeral services for Jimmy L. Jackson, 73, of Pickton will be held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 12, in the West Oaks Funeral Home chapel with Bro. Mike Haun and Bro. Jack Elliott officiating. Interment will follow at Rosemound Cemetery in Commerce, Texas, with his nephews, Jason Stokley, Jerome Edwards, Joey...

William Gervin "Sarge"Beddow, 88, of Weatherford passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, with his family by his side.
Sarge could be on a poster for how hard work and determination can lead to many great things in life.
William was born March 7, 1929, in Somerset, Ky., to Clyde and Clova Beddow. He grew...

Lucy Anne Engle Potts, 92, left this world for her home in Heaven on Oct. 2, 2017, after a brief illness.
She was born on the family farm near Sheridan, Mo., July 9, 1925, the fourth child and only daughter of Milton and Geneva Grace (LaMar) Engle. She married Lyle Harrison Potts in Maryville, Mo., on Aug. 23, 1947....

Ahtrell Rhea Blackburn Dalton peacefully left this earth on Sept. 22, 2017, at her home in Country Home Estates in Commerce, Texas, where she was a resident beginning in 2013.
The youngest child of Koger Baxter and Zera Moore Blackburn, Ahtrell was born in Wolfe City, Texas, on Feb. 6, 1926. Upon seeing his new...

Funeral service for Mildred "Millie" Louise Hettich, 70, of Wolfe City was scheduled for 1 p.m. Aug. 19, 2017, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton. Interment was at Haven of Memories Memorial Park in Canton.
Mildred passed away Aug. 15, 2017, in Wolfe City.
She was born March 18, 1947, in Dallas to Emery and Zelma...

A funeral service for Kate Jackson Petrea, 30, of Yantis, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Aug. 18, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Fred Randles officiating. Interment will follow at Old Tarrant Cemetery with Drew Fisher, Brady Fisher, Cody Smithers, Paul French, Mason Petrea, and Wayne Puckett serving...

Bert Charles Brice, 76, of Rowlett, Texas, quietly lost his battle to esophageal cancer and passed away at home on June 24, 2017, while on his front porch.
Charlie was born in Dallas, Texas, on Dec. 13, 1940, to B.J. and Janice Brice. Charlie grew up on a farm in Seagoville, Texas, where he graduated high school in...

Suzanne Slaughter was born Jan. 12, 1955, in Wiesbaden, Germany, and passed away May 21, 2017, in Austin, Texas.
Preceded in death by her beloved mother, Elaine Kincaid Slaughter, Suzanne is survived by her father, Col. (Ret.) Clarence Benton Slaughter Jr., her sister and brother-in-law, Nancy Slaughter and Gary...

James L. Sullivan, 78, of Commerce, Texas, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017, in the Oak Manor Nursing Center in Commerce.
He was born Nov. 22, 1938, in Pecan Gap, Texas, to Lemuel Clower Sullivan and Bernice Crawford Sullivan. He married Robin Hunter on Nov. 22, 1987. Mr. Sullivan was a retired funeral...

Ruth Ann White, 82, of Commerce passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017. A memorial service was Wednesday, April 12, at 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church of Commerce with Rev. Greg Neal officiating.
Coker-Mathews Funeral Home, Greenville, was in charge of arrangements.
Dr. White was born in Jamestown, Texas, on...

Jessica Lauren Coe, 32, of Commerce, Texas, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017, at her home while surrounded by her family.
A gathering to celebrate Jessica's life will take place Thursday, April 6, at 6 p.m. at Commerce Funeral Home.
She was born April 14, 1984, in Mesquite, Texas, the daughter of Gary and Donna...

Dr. Patricia "Pat" Meyer passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017, at The Hospice of East Texas in Tyler, Texas.
Born Feb. 9, 1931, in Decatur, Ill., the daughter of Mildred and Judson Poundstone, Pat received her bachelor's degree from Illinois State University and her master's and doctorate degrees from Texas...

William Sloan Drake, 77, passed away Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at Settler's Ridge Care Center in Celina, Texas.
William was born Aug. 3, 1939, to Harold and Louise Drake in Lubbock, Texas. He graduated from Commerce High School in 1957, received his bachelor of arts from East Texas State College in 1961, and his...

Ray E. Crumpton went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, at his home in Cumby, Texas, with his wife of 60 years at his side.
He was born Oct. 10, 1936, south of Cumby. His parents were Ofie and Vera Bennett Crumpton. He married Ann Lindsey on June 24, 1956, at the Washington Street Baptist...