Obituaries

Dec 29, 2021

William Binford passed away in Virginia unexpectedly.  He is the brother of Susan Patton, of Commerce, TX.

Dec 23, 2021

Cynthia Annette Dean, 59, of Commerce, passed away after a brief illness, on Thursday, December 23, 2021. She was born on January 10, 1962, in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of J B Houston and Vivian Ruth Bailey Houston.

Cynthia attended Skyline High School in Dallas. She met and fell in love with James Craig Dean, who became...

Dec 22, 2021

Larey Wayne Melton was born October 21, 1945 in Paris, TX.  He is the son of Daniel Greyford Melton and Kathryn Budrow Melton.  They lived in Paris for a short time and then moved to Greenville, TX where Larey spent a part of his childhood in the Revlon area of Greenville.  At the age of 9, the family moved...

Dec 17, 2021

Harold Hoffine, a proud veteran, passed away peacefully at Clyde W Cosper TSVH in Bonham.  No services are planned,

Dec 11, 2021

William "Bill" Barnett passed away while working out of state in New Hampshire.  Arrangements are being made to bring Bill back home to Texas and buried in Comanche, TX.  Details will be forthcoming.

Dec 9, 2021

Darrell Tanton passed away unexpectedly on December 9, 2021.  There are no services planned.

Dec 3, 2021

Woolum "Morty" Morton passed away at his home in Commerce following a lengthy illness.  He was surrounded by his loved ones when he entered into eternity.  A visitation will take place on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Commerce Funeral Home.  A funeral service will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home.  Morty will be...

Dec 1, 2021

William Riley (Bill) Kennedy, 83, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, in Commerce, Texas.  Bill was born on August 31, 1938, in Commerce, the son of Riley D. Kennedy and Hazel Odom Kennedy.

Bill attended Commerce High School, graduating with the class of 1957.  During his career, he worked as a bookkeeper for McKnight Construction, which...

Nov 30, 2021

Edna (Sally) Ferrell Williams, 92, passed away on November 30, 2021, at Carriage House Manor in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She was born on March 4, 1929, in Emblem, Texas, the daughter of JC and Ethel Etta Speed Ferrell. At the early age of fourteen, she married Douglas Austin Williams on October 20, 1943. After 58 years of marriage, he...

Nov 29, 2021

William VanHoose passed away in Oklahoma following an extended illness.  He will be brought back to Commerce and laid to rest in Rosemound Cemetery next to his beloved Mary Ellen.  A graveside service is planned for Friday, December 17, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Rosemound Cemetery in Commerce.

Nov 27, 2021

David “Busboy” Welch passed away at his home in Wylie, TX on November 27, 2021 while surrounded by loved ones.  David was born in Greenville, TX on December 2, 1958 to Lester and Jeanette Welch.  A celebration of David’s life will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at Commerce Funeral Home in Commerce.

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Nov 25, 2021

Karen Brisson, of Bailey, TX, passed away at her residence following a brief illness.  No formal service is planned at this time.

Nov 24, 2021

Patsy Ruth Johnson passed away on November 24, 2021 in Richardson, Texas at the age of 90.  She was preceded in death by her parents Paul Vain and Nina Morgan Johnson.  Pat was born in Greenville, Texas and grew up in Commerce, Texas where she was a 1948 graduate of Commerce High School.  She left Commerce to pursue a...

Nov 15, 2021

Coy E. Moble, a 22-year resident of Pecan Gap, Texas passed away peacefully on November 15, 2021 at the age of 82.  Coy was born in Dallas, Texas on April 25, 1939.  He is survived by his beloved wife and best friend of 64 years, Mary Sue Moble; his children, Suzy Patterson and husband Tim Patterson, Dr. Ivory Chenteyl...

Nov 10, 2021

Natalie Dyan Patton, 36, of Greenville, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. She was born on August 20, 1985, in Arlington, Texas, the daughter of James Brian Patton and Kimberly Ann Gregory.

Natalie attended Commerce High School, graduating with the class of 2003. Following high school, she attended Texas A&M University – Commerce. She was...

Nov 10, 2021

Kenneth Aubrey Foust, 83, of Commerce passed away following a lengthy illness on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. He was born on August 13, 1938, in Saltillo, Texas, the son of Merrel F. Foust and Jeanette Marie Kyzer Foust. The family will receive friends at a visitation to take place on Friday, November 19, 2021, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.,...

Nov 7, 2021

Lynda Gilmartin, of Commerce, passed away at McKinney Medical Center after a lengthy illness.  A memorial service is planned for Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Commerce Funeral Home.

Nov 6, 2021

Timothy Erb, a resident of Commerce, passed away peacefully at his residence.  There are no services planned at this time.

Nov 4, 2021

Tony Lee Wilkinson, 52, a resident of Commerce, passed away at OSU Medical Center on November 4, 2021.  Visitation for Tony will be held on Saturday, November 13 at 12:00 at Commerce Funeral Home.  A funeral service will follow at 1:00 pm at the funeral home.  Tony will be laid to rest at Sonora Cemetery in Fairlie, TX.

Oct 28, 2021

Terry Cecil Hanes, age 83, of Mandeville, LA passed away on October 28, 2021 from complications of skin cancer. Born August 28, 1938 in Commerce, Texas to the late Cecil and Frances Terry Hanes. Beloved husband to Dorothy Wood Hanes for 61 years. He was a loving father to Francie and husband Robert Dillard of Baton Rouge, LA and...