Obituaries

Feb 20, 2021

Ruth Ellen Bruner, 99, of Commerce, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 in Greenville, Texas.  She was born on May 16, 1921 in Clarksville, Texas, the daughter of James Berry Rogers and Zera Hazel Ferguson Rogers.  A graveside service will take place on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Rosemound Cemetery, with David Gibson officiating.

Feb 13, 2021

Born the eldest child of a migrant farm family, Peggy June Hanak, a Commerce, TX resident for close to 50 years, had a colorful, adventurous 83 years of life filled with love and family. She grew up picking cotton in rural Texas and pulled herself out of poverty through pure will and determination. She played professional basketball, joined the...

Feb 1, 2021

Conner Lee John, 78, of Commerce, passed away after a brief illness early Monday morning,

February 1, 2021, in Greenville, Texas.  He was born on December 9, 1942 in Livingston, Louisiana, the son of Robert Lee John and Virginia Kate Conner John. A gathering of family and friends will take place on Thursday, February 4, 2021 from...

Jan 30, 2021

Judy Marie Janzen, 76, of Little Elm, passed away following a lengthy illness on Saturday,

January 30, 2021 in Dallas, Texas.

Judy attended high school in Dumas, Texas, graduating with the class of 1963.  Following high school, she attended Evangel College, earning her degree in education in 1967.  For the next 49 years, she worked...

Jan 25, 2021

Wilma Mozelle Gentry was born December 4, 1925 in Hunt County to W.L. and Ellen Gentry.  She passed away January 25, 2021 in Greenville, TX.

She is survived by her son Danny McFadden and wife Deborah of Rowlett; her daughter Cheryl McFadden Beaty and husband Russell of Edmond, OK; and daughter-in-law Jenny McFadden of Whitehouse.

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Jan 24, 2021

Byron Maurice Cassidy, Jr., 70, died following a brief illness on Sunday, January 24, 2021 in Sulphur Springs, Texas.  He was born on March 7, 1950 in Garrett, Texas, the son of Byron Maurice Cassidy, Sr. and Doris Mildred Ramsey Cassidy.  A funeral service will take place on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. at Commerce Funeral Home. ...

Jan 21, 2021

James Sidney Clark, 80, of Pecan Gap died at his home on Thursday, January 21, 2021.  He was born in Pecan Gap, Texas on August 28, 1940 to Leeman Clark and Frankie Sandlin Clark.  A memorial service will take place on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at First Baptist Church Pecan Gap, with Reverend Reuben Trussell officiating.

Sidney...

Jan 17, 2021

Nelson Alexander Hall, Jr., 70. died at his home on Sunday, January 17, 2021 in Lone Oak, Texas.  He was born on February 27, 1950 in Dallas, Texas, the son of Nelson Alexander Hall, Sr. and Margaret Moore Hall Mathison.

He attended Mexia High School as part of the class of 1968.  For the past year, Nelson...

Jan 17, 2021

Mavis Dretsch passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 17, 2021 in Rockwall, Texas.  The family will hold a private memorial service in the future.

Jan 14, 2021

Michael R. Brent “Ronnie”, 78, of Campbell, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, January 14, 2021 in Greenville.  He was born on August 3, 1942 in Bonham, Texas, the son of Thomas Pascal Brent and Frances Louise Self Brent.  The family will receive friends at a visitation to take place on Monday, January 18, 2021 from 5:00-7:00...

Jan 8, 2021

Edgar Julian Garrett, Sr. left this mortal vale on Friday, January 8, 2021. Ed died peacefully at home on the Diamond G Ranch in the arms of the one he loved, Billie J. Garrett, his wife of 73 years.

Born in Dallas, Texas, on May 8, 1925, to Julian Pace (“Lefty”) Garrett and Virginia Hutton Garrett, young...

Jan 5, 2021

Jean (Ma) Logue, 77, of Cumby, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in Tyler.  She was born on February 2, 1943 in Ontario, California, the daughter of G.C. Tate and Mildred Juanita Lee Tate

Jean attended Chaffey High School.  On June 20, 1958, she married the love of her life, Leonard “Red” Logue in St. George,...

Jan 4, 2021

Fredia Lynn Clark, 81, of Pecan Gap, Texas passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 in Greenville, Texas.  She was born on July 1, 1939 in Cooper, Texas, the daughter of Lonnie Woodall and Gladine McLarty Woodall.  A memorial service will be held to celebrate Fredia’s life on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church...

Jan 2, 2021

Jane Elizabeth Myers White, 88, of Commerce, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Baylor Scott & White Heart Hospital in Dallas Texas.  She was born on August 23, 1932 in the Scatter Branch Community near Commerce.

When she was thirteen, the family moved to Commerce from Scatter Branch.  She...

2021

Christopher Hollandsworth, of Chesapeake, Virginia (formerly from Texas) passed away from injuries sustained Tuesday, May 4, in Norfolk, Virginia.  Christopher will take his final flight back to Texas where he will be laid to rest.  A graveside service is scheduled for Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 2:00 p,m. at Grove Hill Cemetery, 3920 Samuel Blvd., Dallas, TX 75228.

2021

The memorial service for James has been rescheduled for Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the Commerce Funeral Home Chapel.

James Wayne McSwain, 56, of Commerce, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, on Friday, February 5, 2021.  He was born in Houston, Texas on March 28, 1964, the...

Dec 27, 2020

John “Pete” Allen St. Clair was born on December 28, 1928 in Lamar County, TX.   He passed away peacefully at the Clyde Cosper Texas State Veteran’s Home in Bonham, TX on December 27, 2020, just one day from his 92nd birthday. His parents were Julius and Elma St. Clair.

John grew up along the banks of the...

Dec 27, 2020

Betty Lee Maples, 59, of Saltillo, TX passed away in Sulphur Springs, TX.  Arrangements are pending.

Dec 20, 2020

Sally Ann Grove, 85, of Commerce, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 20, 2020.  She was born on July 25, 1935 in Bonham, Texas, the daughter of Sam Barnett and Mary Elizabeth Pace Barnett.  There will be a gathering of family and friends to take place at the First United Methodist Church in Commerce on Wednesday, December 23, 2020...

Dec 18, 2020

Our beloved Mildred “Louise” McDaniel, 88, of Campbell, Texas departed this world peacefully surrounded by her family on December 18, 2020.

She was born in Ridgeway, Texas on December 4, 1932, to Elmer Clay Clemmons and Lottie Marie Fleenor Clemmons.

Louise, aka “Ma” to those who knew and loved her well, leaves behind her husband,...