All Obituaries

Carla Jean Seward, a resident of Greenville TX, formerly of Houston TX, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at home in Greenville at the age of 58. She was born on November  18, 1959, the daughter of Carl and Norma Jean Johnston.  Carla grew up in Galena Park, Texas. She graduated from Galena Park High School in 1978.  She married Larry Seward in Houston, Texas on February 12, 1999.  She and Larry were members of Family Fellowship Church in Greenville.  Carla...

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 two brothers; by three husbands:  Lawrence Parton of Pulaski County, Kentucky, Eldon C. Stringer of Commerce, Texas, and Arthur O. Little of Ludlow,...

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. Born and raised in Commerce, Gene graduated from Commerce High School in 1942. During his twelve years as a student in Commerce...

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 down!!  Although he only lived here on this earth for 2 1/2 years, he touched many hearts and made many people laugh!! He leaves to cherish his memories,...

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 Mark Garrett officiating.  Interment will be at Rosemound Cemetery in Commerce. Malachi grew up in Commerce, graduating from...

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 5, 1940 in Lawton, Oklahoma.  She was a faithful member of the First Assembly of God in Commerce.  She loved her family and...

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 First Presbyterian Church in Commerce.  A committal service will take place Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Eubanks Cemetery in...

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, numerous cousins, and eventually, five younger siblings—Bill, Jay, Una, Darrell, and Trudy.   A...

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 met Bill, who was in the army and stationed in Texas.  They were married in 1958.  She graduated from Baylor University in 1960, where...

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. James was born on a humble farm in the hills of Arkansas on December 21, 1933 to the parentage of Noah Edward Wooldridge and Verna Camelia...