Obituaries

Nov 22, 2020

Audie Apple,of Cooper, passed away at Baylor Hospital in Dallas following an illness.  A graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Center Point Cemetery in Ladonia.

Nov 22, 2020

Kenneth Hindman passed away peacefully at his Commerce residence surrounded by loved ones.  A committal service for Kenneth is scheduled for December 29, 2020 at 1:15 p.m at DFW National Cemetery.

Nov 10, 2020

Jimmy Harold Lawwill, 76, of Cumby, passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.  He was born Hamilton, Ohio on September 12, 1944, the son of Harold Stanley Lawwill and Lucille Cunagin Lawwill.  The family will receive friends at a visitation to take place on Saturday, November 14, 2020 from 2:00-3:00 pm at Commerce Funeral Home.  Burial...

Nov 3, 2020

Marguerite Marie Trull, 87, of Commerce, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.  She was born in Dallas, Texas on October 6, 1933, the daughter of Charles Slaytor Malone and Nannie Puckett Malone.  The family will receive friends at a visitation to take place on Friday, November 6, 2020 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Commerce...

Oct 28, 2020

James Reynolds, of Cumby, passed away in Tyler following an illness.  No services are planned at this time.

Oct 22, 2020

Gladys Elizabeth (Hansen) Gray, the first child of Stanley Hansen and Amanda Elizabeth (Juel) Hansen, passed from this life on October 22, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Emmert and Allan Hansen, and her grandparents. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Jack Gray. Other survivors include her daughter Kristin Breazeale...

Oct 21, 2020

Glenna Copsey, a resident at Oak Manor Nursing Home, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 21.  There are no services planned at this time.

Oct 20, 2020

Carlyle (Edna) Cagle, 71, of Commerce, passed away at her home on October 20, 2020. She was born on December 9, 1948, the daughter of C.T. Glen and Elizabeth Glenn.

Edna received her bachelor’s degree in education from East Texas State University. Her teaching career spanned 37 years, making an impact on hundreds of students along the...

Oct 18, 2020

Weldon Reed Wallace, 85, of Campbell, Texas, died on Sunday, October 18, 2020, in Bonham, Texas.  He was born on November 9, 1934 in Campbell, Texas, the son of Claude Collin Wallace and Nancy Leona Fox Wallace.

Weldon attended Campbell High School, graduating with the class of 1952.  After graduation, he moved to Odessa, Texas.  While there,...

Oct 5, 2020

Ernest Dean Krawczyk, 86, of Cooper, Texas, passed away Monday, October 5, 2020.  He was born on September 16, 1934 in St. Joseph, Missouri, the son of Frank Krawczyk and Florence Walls Krawczyk.

Ernest attended St. Joseph High School, graduating in 1952.  While in high school, he participated in several sports, including basketball and football.  His senior...

Oct 2, 2020

Nancy Jane Newman, 74, formally of Commerce, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 2, 2020, surrounded by her family.  A celebration of life memorial service will be held Sunday, October 4, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Commerce Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

She was born on October 11, 1945 in Tallulah, Louisiana, the daughter of Leonard Paul...

Sep 18, 2020

Sammie Florencio “Sammy ‘Jay’” Jaramillo, 79, of Cumby, Texas died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on September 18, 2020.  He was born on October 30, 1940 in York, Texas, the son of Savino Jaramillo and Aurora Martinez.  A memorial service for Sammy will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Commerce Funeral Home,...

Sep 15, 2020

Melinda Deann Prado, 41, of Greenville, passed-away on September 15, 2020 in Dallas.  She was born on March 27, 1979 in Arlington, Texas, the daughter of Jaread Dalbert Foster and JoAnne Casson Foster.

Melinda attended Palmer High School.  Among her varied interests were gardening, painting and drawing.  She was very adept at drawing, creating some captivating images...

Sep 10, 2020

Larry Dean Rice, 76, of Dallas, Texas, died on September 10, 2020 at his home in Dallas.  He was born on March 6, 1944 in Richmond, California, the son of William John Rice and Georgia Louvenia Savage.

Larry attended Sherman High School, graduating in 1962.  When time permitted, he enjoyed woodworking and working on cars.  He made...

Sep 10, 2020

Richard James Hightower, 53, of Wolfe City, TX, passed away at his residence on September 10, 2020.  Richard was born in Sherman, TX on September 28, 1966, the son of Jimmy Louis Hightower and Belvy Mae Johnson.  The family will receive friends at a visitation on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Commerce Funeral...

Sep 1, 2020

Terri Jean Watson, 66, of Pickton, TX (formerly of Commerce), died in Dallas on September 1, 2020. Terri was born in Kaufman, Texas on February 11, 1954, the daughter of Will Jedlicka and Frances Starek Jedlicka.

Terri attended Corsicana High School where she participated in numerous clubs and athletics, graduating in 1972. She went on to attend...

Aug 31, 2020

Rheba Louise Martin Icenhower, 90, of Commerce, died peacefully in Greenville, Texas, after a brief illness.  Rheba was born on July 11, 1930 in Commerce, Texas, the daughter of John Oliver Martin and Edith Louise Lamb Martin.  The family will receive friends at a visitation to take place on Saturday, September 5, 2020 from 5:00-7:00 pm at Commerce Funeral...

Aug 21, 2020

Margaret Martinez, of Austin, TX, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2020, in Austin.  She was born in Commerce, TX on June 10, 1948 to Guadalupe and Sabina Martinez.  Margaret taught school with the Austin ISD for 32 years.  After retiring, she worked as secretary for San Jose Catholic Church.      Margaret is survived by six brothers; Lupe Martinez, J.C....

Aug 19, 2020

Frances J. Miller (Sissel) went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 19, 2020.  She was a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  The daughter of Lona Estell England and Charles B. Sissel, she was born on February 26, 1925 in the Jardin community, seven miles north of Commerce, Texas.

Frances made her profession of...

Aug 14, 2020

Phil Stevers, of Commerce, passed away at his residence after an illness.  He was surrounded by his loving family.  There are no services planned.