Obituaries

Phyllis Draughn

May 15, 2018

Phyllis Miriam Claunch Draughn, 80, of Commerce, passed away on May 15, 2018, at Country Home Estates in Commerce, Texas.  She was born on January 24, 1938, in New Orleans, Louisiana.  She was the daughter of Dr. Dewitt Claunch and Dorcas Meadows Claunch.

Phyllis graduated from Waco High School in 1956.  Not too long after that she...

James E Wooldridge

May 14, 2018

James Edward Wooldridge, 84, died peacefully at Oak Manor Nursing Home on May 14, 2018.  The family will receive visitors on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. prior to a funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m. at Commerce Funeral Home.  Burial will take place at a later date at Mixon Cemetery near his birthplace in Booneville, Arkansas....

Clyde Simmons

May 8, 2018

Clyde Walter Simmons, 62, of Campbell, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 8, 2018.  He was born on August 7, 1955 in Dallas, Texas, the son of Richard Clinton Simmons, Sr. and Zora Ward Simmons.  The family received friends at a visitation that took place on Thursday, May 10 at Commerce Funeral Home. ...

Mark Behlen

May 1, 2018

Mark Behlen, of Commerce, passed away unexpectedly at his residence.  No services are planned at this time.

Bobby G Young

May 1, 2018

Bobby Gerald Young, 82, of Commerce, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, May 1, 2018.  He was born on January 27, 1936 in Fairlie, Texas, the son of Sidney Scruggs Young and Edith Ree Dearing Young.  Visitation will be on Friday, May 4, from 5:00-7:00 pm at First Baptist Church in Commerce.  Funeral services...

Beverly Murphy

Apr 13, 2018

Beverly Ann Iglehart Murphy, of Commerce, passed away April 13, 2018 from Alzheimer’s disease.  She was born in Enloe, Texas on December 28, 1928, the first of three children born to William H. and Willie Elizabeth Patterson Iglehart.  She grew up there with her sister Shirley Iglehart Walker, who preceded her in death, and brother, Bill Iglehart of New...

Lisa Marie Green Jayroe

Apr 8, 2018

Lisa Marie Green, 46, of Campbell, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018 in Commerce, Texas.  Lisa was born on September 18, 1971 in La Quemada, Mexico, the daughter of Billy Joe Green, Sr. and Maria Nava Green.  A memorial service for Lisa will take place on Friday, April 20, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Commerce Funeral Home in Commerce,...

Herbert Thomas, Jr.

Mar 9, 2018

Herbert Dale Thomas, Jr., 60, of Klondike, died peacefully on Friday, March 9, 2018 in Plano, Texas.  He was born on March 22, 1957 in Dallas, Texas, the son of Herbert Dale Thomas, Sr. and Edna Maxine Copeland Thomas.

Herbie, as he was called by his family, attended North Mesquite High School, graduating in 1975. ...

Loretta Kibler

Mar 5, 2018

Loretta Horn Kibler of Commerce passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Monday, March 5, 2018.

Born in Cooper, Texas, on May 15, 1942, she was the daughter of Jake and Thelma Horn. The family later resided in Fairlie. Loretta attended elementary school in Fairlie and then graduated from Commerce High School in 1960....

Patsy Jo Evans

Feb 27, 2018

Patsy Jo Evans, 62, of Commerce, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, February 27, 2018.  She was born in Dallas, Texas on June 22, 1955, the daughter of Sammy Neal Evans and LoReta Jo Boughton Evans.

Patsy’s family moved to the Hunt County area when she was a child.  She had lived in the area...

Ernest R Hawkins

Jan 28, 2018

Former ETSU Football Coach, Ernest Hawkins was called home after a truly wonderful and blessed life. He vowed he “never did go to work, just played all his life.” Yet he touched the lives of hundreds of young men.

Ernest came from the humble beginnings of a West Texas share cropping family. He worked in the cotton...

Felicia Dawne Thomas

Jan 25, 2018

Felicia Dawne Thomas, 51, of Commerce, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018 in Greenville, Texas.  She was born on March 15, 1966 in Greenville, Texas, the daughter of Ronald Ray Elmore and Sandra Ann Baron Elmore.  A graveside service will be take place on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Sonora Cemetery in Fairlie, Texas.

...

Madeline Sullivan

Jan 16, 2018

Madeline Murphree Sullivan, 88, of Commerce, passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 16, 2018.  She was born on March 15, 1929, in Denton, Texas, the daughter of William Arthur Murphree and Anna E’Lane Bailey Murphree.

Madeline grew up in Denton, graduating from Denton High School.  She then attended Texas State College for Women (now Texas...

Pink Hartline

Jan 9, 2018

P. E. “Pink” Hartline, 84, of Trinity passed away Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, at his residence.  Pink was born May 27, 1933, in McKinney, Texas, to parents Horris Hickerson Hartline and Cora Lou Strickland Hartline. He was raised in McKinney and joined the United States Navy in 1951, proudly serving his country for four years. In 1953, Pink married...

Wendy Gale Cantrell

Jan 8, 2018

Wendy Cantrell, of Garland, passed away earlier this week in Garland.  A celebration of Wendy's life will be held on Saturday, January 13 at 11:00 a.m. at Lake Highlands Church, 9919 McCree Rd., Dallas 75238.

Horace B Norris

Jan 7, 2018

Horace Brocton Norris, 92, of Greenville, Texas, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018 surrounded by his family.  He was born on November 14, 1925, in Pecan Gap, Texas, the son of Charles Benjamin Norris and Nancy Roxie Bartlett Norris.

After graduating from high school, Horace entered the United States Army.  He faithfully served during World War...

Eddie Wallace

Jan 5, 2018

Eddie Carruth Wallace, 81, of Campbell, Texas, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018 at her home.  She was born on January 30, 1936 in Carrollton, Texas, the daughter of Thomas Bedford Carruth and Gladys Mae Lowrey Carruth.  Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Commerce Funeral Home on Monday, January 8, 2018.  Funeral Services will be held on...

Jose L Leal-Herrera

Jan 4, 2018

Don Jose Luis Eulogio Leal-Herrera (Joe), 92, died while surrounded by his family at his home in Commerce on Thursday, January 4, 2018.  He was born on September 13, 1925 in Cardenas, Cuba, the son of Don Antonio Plutarco Leal-Castellanos and Dona Luisa Marina Herrera-Hernandez.

Joe was known for being a great cowboy, outstanding horseman and valued...

J.B. Askew

Jan 2, 2018

J.B. Askew, a resident of Commerce, passed away in Commerce on January 2, 2018 surrounded by loved ones.  No local services are planned.

Jerry Jack Roberts

Dec 25, 2017

Jerry Jack Roberts, 75, of Campbell, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017 in Plano, Texas.  Jack was born in Slayton, Texas on March 13, 1942, the son of James Osco Roberts and Dixie Gaither Foster Roberts.

After graduating from high school in 1960, Jack joined the United States Air Force, serving as a missile mechanic until...