All Obituaries

James Tyler Anderson, 62, of Commerce, Texas passed away at his home on Monday, December 16, 2019. He was born on March 9, 1957 in Dallas, Texas, to Quincy "Andy" Anderson and Brunette Tyler Anderson. Jim attended South Garland High School, graduating in 1975. Following high school, he attended Richland College, earning an associate degree. He then attended East Texas State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in Theatre and English in 1981. In 1990, Jim earned his...

Violet Lee Pope Horn, 85, passed to her heavenly abode with family and nurses around her at Oak Manor Nursing Home in Commerce, Texas Saturday, December 21, 2019. She was born June 6, 1934 to Thomas Aubrey Pope and Rosalee Keller Pope in Hunt County Texas.  Violet graduated from Commerce High School in 1952 and attended East Texas State Teachers College before going to work for Western Electric in Dallas, displaying her superior typing and other business-related skills.   She...

Janson Wayne Junell, 62, of Klondike, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, December 20, 2019 in Carrollton, Texas.  He was born on July 21, 1957 in Dallas, Texas, to his parents Thomas James Junell and Ruby Lee Jenkins Junell.  Wayne attended Samuel High School in Pleasant Grove, Texas.  He attended Berean Baptist Church in Mesquite, Texas.  He enjoyed playing pool and pitching horseshoes with his friends during his free time.  Wayne is survived by his...

Jackie Don White, 79, of Commerce, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019 in Commerce.  He was born on January 1, 1940, the son of Lesley Lee White and Velma Owen Julian.  The family will receive friends at a visitation to take place on Monday, December 23, 2019 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Cross Trails Cowboy Church in Wolfe City, Texas.  A funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at Cross Trails Cowboy Church with Pastor Oliver Mowat officiating.  Burial will follow at...

L D Briggs, Jr., 90, of Campbell, Texas, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in Greenville.  He was born on November 2, 1929 in Midlothian, Texas, the son of Loveless D Briggs, Sr. and Annie May Summers. The family will receive friends at a visitation to take place on Friday, December 13, 2019 at Commerce Funeral Home from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.  The funeral will take place on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Commerce, Texas with Rev....

Charles Marshall Williams, Sr, 64, of Celeste, Texas, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, December 5, 2019.  Charles was born on January 9, 1955 in Ft. Worth, Texas, the son on Marvin Otto Williams and Edith Morene Gatlin Williams.  Charles attended high school in Ft. Worth.  On August 5, 1972, he married Taresa Anne Wright in Ft. Worth.  They enjoyed 47 years of marriage.  Charles had many friends and enjoyed passing the time talking to them on...

Larry Cooper, Jr., age 24, of Union, Kentucky passed away from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  A celebration of life will take place at a later date.

Rhuwan Clyde (Rudy) Rountree was born on April 15, 1940 in Fairlie, Texas to Clyde & Sarah (Sally) Rountree who already had five daughters, Charlene King, Maisie White, Karleta Hunter, Edna Scroggin, and Jean Earls. After graduating from high school, he attended East Texas State University in Commerce where he received a BA in English and an MS in Political science.  After a few years of teaching high school and working for a book company, he started a long career in higher...

Winifred L. Tull, 87, passed away peacefully in Allen, TX on Thursday, October 31, 2019, surrounded by her family.  She was born on April 18, 1932, in Trinidad and Tobago to George and Leonteen Tull.  Winnie was the first of ten siblings.  She moved to Connecticut in 1975, becoming a naturalized citizen of the United States on April 3, 1998.  The funeral mass will be on Friday, November 8, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Jude’s Catholic Church in Allen, Texas. Winnie...

Mary Christina Keahey, 65, of Greenville, Texas, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, October 24, 2019.  She was born on June 10, 1954 in Dallas, Texas, to her parents, Luther Leon Grubbs and Juanita Christina Davis Grubbs Mary attended South Garland High School.  Some time later, she attended nursing school, earning an Associates degree.  She worked as a nurse’s assistant for many years.  Mary also worked as an office manager for a doctor’s office...