Obituaries

May 24, 2020

Willene Peebles Anderson passed away from age related conditions surrounded by family at her home on May 24, 2020.

She was born in the home of her grandparents, in KIondike, Texas on November 15th, 1927.  A tiny premature child, born before the age of NICU, she was kept warm and alive by the family fire by her...

May 23, 2020

Commerce civic leader and friend to all, Gene Casselberry, 83, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Briarcliff Health Center in Greenville.  A celebration of life will be held at a later date once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and large gatherings are permitted.  Interment will take place at the Kaufman Cemetery in Kaufman, Texas.

Gene was born...

May 14, 2020

Michael Steffen, went home to be with the Lord following an illness.  A committal service for Michael is scheduled for December 29, 2020 at 1:30 pm at DFW National Cemetery.

May 6, 2020

Robert Lyle McIntosh, 78, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. He was born on March 20, 1942 in Tyler, Texas, the son of Robert Burr McIntosh and Alice Lucille Mings Taylor.

Robert attended high school at WW Samuel High School in Pleasant Grove, Texas, graduating in 1960.  Immediately following high school, Robert...

May 2, 2020

Linda Sue Mann, 78, of Ladonia, died Saturday, May 2, 2020 in Plano, Texas.  She was born on January 28, 1942, the daughter of Emzy T. Singleton and Mildred Edith Todd Singleton.

Linda was born in Wichita Falls, Texas.  She attended high school in Ladonia as a member of the class of 1960.  At a young age,...

Apr 27, 2020

Mabel Stacy Seaver Griffin, 85, of Commerce, passed away Monday, April 27, 2020.  She was born in Evansville, Indiana on December 20, 1934, the daughter of Kirby Thomas Skinner and Opal Lowman Skinner.

Mabel attended school in Evansville.  She had a long career working for Crescent Plastics which lasted 31 years.   During her retirement, Mabel enjoyed caring...

Apr 19, 2020

James Craig Dean, of Commerce, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by loved ones.  No services are planned at this time.

Apr 19, 2020

Betty Jean Spitler, 90, of Commerce, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, April 19, 2020. She was born on September 21, 1929 in Hubbard, Texas, the daughter of Clarence Killough and Myrtle Willingham Killough.

Betty attended high school at Forest Avenue High School in Dallas. Her professional career was spent working for Sears in various...

Apr 18, 2020

Larry Stephenson, of Quitman, passed away at his residence in Quitman.  Graveside service is Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Rosemound Cemetery in Commerce.

Apr 12, 2020

“And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, today shalt thou be with me in paradise. (Luke 23:43)”

Wanda Kinser Crowell was born in Commerce, TX on September 23, 1940, the only child of R.D. “Bub” Kinser and Marie Wilkins Kinser.  She is survived by her husband, Mike, of 61 years, Daughter Donna Newkirk and...

Apr 8, 2020

Karen Kay Mata, 54, of Commerce, passed away at her home on Wednesday, April 8, 2020.  She was born in Fayettville, Tennessee on September 7, 1965.  Karen attended Garland High School.  After obtaining her GED, she attended Texas A&M-Commerce for a few semesters.  She had a special interest in technology.  People would often bring their computers to her to...

Apr 6, 2020

Robert "Bobby" Blackwell, of Sulphur Springs, TX, passed away in Sulphur Springs following an illness.  No services are planned at this time.

Mar 28, 2020

Riley Eye, of Dallas, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday.  Arrangements are pending.

Mar 26, 2020

Gwen McNamee, of Commerce, TX passed away peacefully on March 26, 2020 surrounded by family.  Gwen was born in Maidstone, Kent, England on August 17, 1925.  She served in the British Army during WWII.  She graduated from East Texas State University with high honors and lived her professional life as an elementary school teacher.  Gwen did volunteer work in...

Mar 24, 2020

Trudy Hankins, of Sulphur Springs, entered into eternal rest on March 24, 2020.  No services are planned at this time.

Mar 24, 2020

Ismay Spencer, of Allen, Texas, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2020.  A private, online celebration of life for Ismay will be held in the near future.

Mar 20, 2020

Joann Humphreys, 79, passed away peacefully in Commerce, Texas on Friday, March 20, 2020.  She was born in Poynor, Texas on August 18, 1940, the daughter of Orval and Bonnie Grissom.

Joann lived for many years in Rusk, Texas.  She was a member of the Assembly of God Church.  She worked for Lance, Incorporated as a food...

Feb 14, 2020

William Ray Pemberton, 79, of Commerce, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, February 14, 2020.  He was born on February 3, 1941 in Hunt County Texas, the son of William Jap Pemberton and Thelma Bell Molder Pemberton. The family will receive friends at a visitation to take place Monday evening, February 17, 2020 from 5:00-7:00 p.m....

Feb 12, 2020

Barbara Blair Gish passed away peacefully on the morning of February 12, 2020 in Commerce, TX with family and friends by her side. She was 89 years old.

Born September 16, 1930 in Hutchinson, Kansas to William and Mabel Blair, Barbara and her brother Bill grew up with strong role models for tenacity, and she credited her...

Feb 4, 2020

John Richard “Dick” Jackson, 97, of Linesville, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 in Paris, Texas.  He was born in Ligonier, PA on September 14, 1922, the son of John Thomas Jackson and Florence Griffith Jackson.

John attended Ligonier High School, graduating in 1940.  Shortly after graduating high school, Dick...