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Janet (Nelson) PattonJanet Clara (Nelson) Patton
1945 - 2022
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...
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RALPH ABERNATHYRALPH ABERNATHY
1932 - 2012
Ralph Lane Abernathy, 79, of Campbell passed away May 15, 2012, at his daughter's residence in Dallas. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church in Commerce with Rev. Mary Alice Lyman officiating. Interment will follow at Brigham Cemetery near Campbell. Coker-Mathews Funeral Home is in...
MICHAEL ACKERMICHAEL ACKER
1948 - 2012
Michael Leon Acker, 64, passed away Feb. 24, 2012, in Farmersville. He was a graduate of Commerce High School and received a bachelor of arts degree from East Texas State University in 1974. He loved playing golf, going to Nascar, playing tennis with daughter Taylor and was a fan of wrestling and the Von Eric...
CARROLL ADAMSCARROLL ADAMS
1930 - 2012
Dr. Carroll Adams, 82, passed away Dec. 27, 2012, in Greenville. William Carroll was born on July 15, 1930, in Star City, Ark., to Allie L. and Ila Miles Adams. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict and was in the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps in research and development. He attended Lake...
Annie AdamsAnnie Adams
1914 - 2015
Annie Lorene (McLaughlin) Adams passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015, in Dallas at 10:26 a.m. at the age of 100. Lorene, affectionately known as "Granny," was the daughter of James Lewis McLaughlin 1885-1937 and Killie Melinda (Penny) McLaughlin 1897-1916. She was born Aug. 1, 1914, in Yantis the same day and place as...
Caleb AkersCaleb Akers
1995 - 2017
Caleb Wayne Akers, 21, of Allen passed away April 5, 2017. He was born Aug. 18, 1995, in Plano to James Anthony and Jane Elizabeth (Brock) Akers. Caleb grew up in Allen, and graduated from Allen High School in 2014. Throughout the years, he touched the lives of all the people he met. Caleb's smile could light up...
Walter AlexanderWalter Alexander
1947 - 2013
Walter Lee "Butch"Alexander, 65, of Commerce went to be with his Lord and Savior Jan. 11, 2013, at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Walter's home. Ingram Funeral Home of Quinlan is in charge of arrangements. Walter was born June 2, 1947, in Compton, Calif., the son of the late Walter...
RUSSELL ALLENRUSSELL ALLEN
1967 - 2012
Russell Allen, 45, of Dallas passed away the morning of Feb. 7, 2012, in Sulphur Springs. Russell was born Jan. 25, 1967, in Muleshoe to Joe and Edna Allen. He was a truck driver for Texas Star Express. Survivors include his parents; his sister, Kelley Anderson and husband Gary; and his niece, Lindsay...
Joe AllenJoe Allen
1941 - 2016
Joe Stuart Allen, 75, of Commerce, passed away Oct. 4, 2016, in Commerce. His funeral service will be held Saturday, Oct. 8, at 11 a.m. at Commerce Church of Christ with Joel Shelton and David Gibson officiating. Visitation will be Friday, Oct. 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Commerce Funeral Home. He was born Jan. 22,...
CURTIS ANDERSCURTIS ANDERS
1927 - 2010
Curtis Langford Anders of Garrison, N.Y., writer, patriot, shot twice, married once to Martha Lou Anders, late of Garrison, N.Y., passed away in his sleep Dec. 18, 2010, at the age of 83. Texan Curt Anders was graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1949, commanded an infantry rifle...
Johnnie ApplegateJohnnie Lewis Applegate
1961 - 2017
Johnnie Applegate, 55, died Monday, Jan. 2nd, 2017, in his home in Commerce. He leaves behind one cousin, Pam Webb. Johnnie had no children. Johnnie was born to Allie Applegate, Jan. 20th, 1961. In his adult life, Johnnie suffered from a number of physical infirmities. Yet, despite that fact, Johnnie was an...
Jean AppletonJean Appleton
1936 - 2013
On July 20, 2013, a most exceptional lady was lost. Jean Cranford Appleton was born Nov. 20, 1936, in Mt. Vernon. Her husband, Duaine, predeceased her, as did her parents, A.B. and Helen Pippen Cranford of Commerce; and a brother, Jerry Cranford. Jean married Duaine J. Appleton on Nov. 14, 1953. Jean and Duaine...
John ArmstrongJohn Armstrong
1930 - 2010
John Armstrong EMORY - John Russell "Bud" Armstrong, 80, of Emory went home to meet his Heavenly Father on Nov. 30, 2010. John's homegoing celebration was held at 1 p.m., Dec. 4, at the Lake Fork Baptist Church with Pastors David Smith and Perry Crisp officiating. The family will have a private burial at a...
ANITA ASAYANITA ASAY
1941 - 2011
Anita Combs Asay, 70, formerly of Pecan Gap, passed away June 11, 2011, in Greenville. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. June 14, 2011, in the Delta Funeral Home chapel in Cooper, with Dr. Calvin Turnage officiating. Interment followed in the Oaklawn Cemetery. Anita was born in Cooper on March 5, 1941, the...
Evan AshcraftEvan Ashcraft
1995 - 2014
Evan Matthew Ashcraft, 19, passed away from injuries sustained in a one-vehicle car accident in Honey Grove on June 9, 2014. He was born May 23, 1995, in Sherman to Monte and Robbie Ashcraft at Wilson N. Jones Medical Center. Evan grew up in Honey Grove. He attended Honey Grove Elementary, Middle School and...
MORRIS ASHMOREMORRIS ASHMORE
1933 - 2012
Morris Miller Ashmore, 79, of Ladonia, passed away Friday, June 22, 2012, at his home. Funeral services were Monday, June 25, 2012, in the Cross Trails Cowboy Church in Fairlie with Rev. Reuben Trussell officiating. Interment followed in the Ladonia Cemetery under the direction of the Delta Funeral Home of...
TOM BAILEYTOM BAILEY
1955 - 2012
Tom Bailey, 57, of Commerce passed away on Dec. 21, 2012, in Commerce. Funeral services weree conducted on Saturday at 1 P.M. at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Interment followed at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation was held Dec. 28 from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. at Jones-Walker & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Tom...
Hannah BartonHannah Blakely Barton
2025
Hannah Blakely Barton passed away Saturday, August 23, surrounded by her closest friend, family, and beloved dog Rudy. She had been in home hospice care for lung cancer since April 2024. Hannah will be remembered by everyone for her keen intelligence, quick wit, myriad artistic talents, gourmet cooking, and of...
Tommye BartschtTommye Bartscht
1934 - 2013
Tommye Karlene Bartscht passed from this life into eternity on Nov. 11, 2013. She was born on July 18, 1934, in Commerce. She was the first-born child of Coalie Thomas and Alfreda Rose Busby. Tommye was a dreamer, and as a child she would often dress up as her favorite movie stars. She also loved music and learned...
RANDY BAXLEYRANDY BAXLEY
1963 - 2012
Funeral services for Randy Ray Baxley, 48, of Cumby were at 10 a.m. , Feb. 1, at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Cumby with Rev. Jim Moore officiating. Interment followed at Cumby Cemetery, with Scotty Almon, Mark George, Tony Lunceford, Donald Higginbothan, Doyle Potts and Bobby Stanbrough serving as pallbearers....
Kenneth BeardenKenneth Ray Bearden
1954 - 2016
Kenneth Ray Bearden, 61, of Commerce went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 5, 2016. The funeral service took place Tuesday, May 10, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Commerce with Brother David Burns and Brother Byron George officiating. Interment followed at Cumby Cemetery. Commerce...
William BeddowwWilliam Beddoww
1929 - 2017
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...
Elois BensonElois Benson
1939 - 2010
Elois Julian Benson, 71, of Commerce passed away at Baylor Hospital in Dallas on Sept. 28, 2010. Elois was born Jan. 31, 1939, in Simpso nville to J.F. and Lena Edith Jordan Julian. She married Albert Benson on Sept. 3, 1955, in Greenville; and together they ran Benson Bros Wrecker Service for 32 years. Elois is...
Jack BerniJack Berni
1959 - 2016
Funeral services for Chief Jack Coleman Berni, 57, of Ivanhoe will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 21, 2016, at First Presbyterian Church under the direction of Wise Funeral Home of Bonham. Rev. Brad Dardaganian will officiate. Burial will follow in Willow Wild Cemetery. Jack passed away July 18, 2016, at Texoma...
Ann BerryAnn Berry
1939 - 2015
Ann Fisher Berry, 76, died Dec. 28, 2015, at Briarcliff Health Center of Greenville. She was born Sept. 16, 1939, in Dallas. Ann lived in Commerce until late in high school when she moved to Dallas with her parents and graduated from Crozier Tech High School. While in Dallas she met her husband, Gerald...
