Obituaries

Apr 17, 2021

Keith J. Arands, 64, of Point, Texas, passed away April 17, 2021 in Commerce, Texas.  He was born August 1, 1956 in Newark, New Jersey, the son of Henry Arands and Margaret Roy Arands

Keith attended high School at Hackettstown, New Jersey, graduating in 1974.  He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, serving...

Apr 13, 2021

Monika Bonsall, a resident of Country Home Estates, passed away peacefully on April13, 2021.  There are no services planned.

Apr 8, 2021

Kimberly Kathleen Gilcrest, 46, of Campbell, Texas passed away after a long battle with cancer on Thursday, April 8, 2021 in Dallas.  She was born on February 28, 1975 in Dallas, the daughter of John Lincoln Levins and Susan Cheryl Morris Levins

Kim attended North Garland High School, graduating in 1993.  Following high school, she attended Texas...

Apr 3, 2021

Leland Bradley “Preacher” Fouse, 61, of Commerce, passed away from injuries sustained in an accident on Saturday, April 3, 2021.  He was born on October 6, 1959 in Leonard, Texas, the son of L.B. Fouse and Edna Earl Luttrell Fouse.

Leland attended high school in Ladonia. He is described by those who knew him best as a...

Apr 1, 2021

Phillip David Strong, 77, died on Thursday, April 1, 2021 in Greenville, Texas.  He was born on August 14, 1943 in Dallas, Texas, the son of David Arthur Strong and Wilma Joyce Beavers Strong.  A memorial service to honor Phillip took place on Monday, April 5, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Commerce Funeral Home in Commerce, Texas.

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Mar 25, 2021

Julie Anna Walker, of Sulphur Springs, TX, passed away peacefully at her home while surrounded by her loved ones  No services are planned,

Mar 20, 2021

Marsha Marie Holley, 83, of Dallas, joined her beloved husband, Valton Holley, in Heaven after battling a lengthy illness.  There are no services planned at this time.

Mar 12, 2021

James Lamon Harris was born in Commerce, Texas to Giles Lamon "Dootch" Harris and Una Mae Harris on October 22, 1949 and went to be with our Lord on March 12, 2021.

A memorial service to celebrate James' life is planned for Friday, April 16 at 1:00 p.m. at Commerce Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1505 Washington...

Mar 11, 2021

Mary Alice Thornton Culberson was born November 4, 1931 in New Boston, Texas, to Porter Russell Thornton and Willie Duren Thornton.  She grew up in the Malta, DeKalb, and Hooks area, graduating from Hooks High School.  During her senior year, she was voted “most beautiful”.  She married Billy Steve Culberson on July 19, 1950.  Together, they had two children,...

Mar 5, 2021

Doyce B. Dees, III was born on September 5, 1961, in San Rafael, California, to Rosemary Carroll and Dr. Doyce B Dees, Jr. There will be a gathering of family and friends on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Commerce Funeral Home.

Thanks to his dad’s military career, Doyce lived and traveled the world with...

Mar 4, 2021

John Dixon, of Campbell, TX, passed away unexpectedly at his home.  John will be laid to rest in Kentucky.

Mar 3, 2021

Crystal Cain, of Commerce, passed away unexpectedly on March 1, 2021.  Crystal was born on February 17, 1962, the daughter of Kevin and Gloria Rose.

Crystal attended East Texas State University, graduating in 1992.  She was a teacher for 20 years, teaching Head Start, PreK, and Kindergarten.   She was able to impact the lives of her children...

Feb 27, 2021

Jerry Gene Horton, 82, of Sulphur Springs, passed away at his home on Saturday, February 27, 2021.  He was born on July 14, 1938 in Commerce, Texas, the son of Grover Cleveland Horton and Lillie Mae Hyman Horton.  The family will receive friends at a visitation to take place on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Commerce...

Feb 27, 2021

Keila went to be with the Lord on February 27, 2021 at Baylor Grapevine Hospital.  She was a COVID statistic.

Keila lived in the Metroplex over fifty years.  She graduated from L. D. Bell High School in Bedford, Texas.  She then went on to attend Kilgore College.  She was highly active as a Kilgore Rangerette, being named...

Feb 24, 2021

Max Evans Ayer, 83, of Bonham, Texas, died peacefully at his home following an extended illness on Wednesday, February 24, 2021.  He was born on August 1, 1937 in Lancaster, Missouri, the son of Glen O. Ayer and Lillie May (Patsy) Ayer.

Max attended Lancaster High School, graduating in 1955.  He then attended the University of Missouri,...

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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