Obituaries

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...

Oct 24, 2021

Ronald John Martin, age 52, passed from this life on Sunday, October 24, 2021.  Ronald was laid to rest in Rosemound Cemetery in Commerce.

Oct 20, 2021

Kerry Wayne Rumbaugh, 48, of Commerce, passed away in Greenville, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. He was born on July 8, 1973, in Lubbock, Texas, the son of Kenneth Wayne Rumbaugh and Renea Shook.

Kerry attended Commerce High School, graduating with the class of 1992.  For the past fourteen years, he worked...

Oct 15, 2021

Linda Sue Snell, 76, of Commerce, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021, at her home in Commerce.  She was born on September 3, 1945, in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of Melvin James Snell and Mary Frances Wallace Snell.

Linda’s life work revolved around dance.  For over 35 years, she owned and operated the Li-Sher Dance Studio...

Oct 13, 2021

Donna Gibbs Tavener of Campbell passed away peacefully at her home on October 13, 2021.

Born in Bainbridge, Georgia, on September 1, 1952, she was the daughter of Cecil and Virginia Gibbs. Donna graduated from Whigham High School in 1970, and went on to pursue a career in education, earning her bachelor’s degree and Master of Education...

Oct 11, 2021

James Raymond Hardman, loving husband, father and friend, 69, of Commerce, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021, in Greenville.  James was born on July 26, 1952, in Lima, Ohio, the son of Thomas and Elizabeth “Betty” Hardman

James attended Howard High school, graduating with the class of 1970. He then attended Illinois State University, earning his...

Oct 11, 2021

Stanley Snead, of Azle, passed away in the early morning hours at Community Hospice in Fort Worth.  A funeral service will take place on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Commerce Funeral Home.  Interment will follow at Rosemound Cemetery in Commerce.

Oct 2, 2021

Elvia Munoz, of Commerce, passed away on October 2, 2021 at Hunt Regional Medical center following a brief illness.

Sep 30, 2021

Tracy Jo Matheny, of Sulphur Springs, passed away unexpectedly in Commerce.  Tracy was laid to rest in Rosemound Cemetery in Commerce.

Sep 28, 2021

Gerald Thomas, a resident of Cooper, passed away at Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs following a brief illness.  No services are planned at this time.