Obituaries

Dec 4, 2019

L D Briggs, Jr., 90, of Campbell, Texas, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in Greenville.  He was born on November 2, 1929 in Midlothian, Texas, the son of Loveless D Briggs, Sr. and Annie May Summers. The family will receive friends at a visitation to take place on Friday, December 13, 2019 at Commerce Funeral Home from...

Nov 26, 2019

Larry Cooper, Jr., age 24, of Union, Kentucky passed away from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  A celebration of life will take place at a later date.

Oct 31, 2019

Winifred L. Tull, 87, passed away peacefully in Allen, TX on Thursday, October 31, 2019, surrounded by her family.  She was born on April 18, 1932, in Trinidad and Tobago to George and Leonteen Tull.  Winnie was the first of ten siblings.  She moved to Connecticut in 1975, becoming a naturalized citizen of the United States on April 3,...

Oct 25, 2019

Rhuwan Clyde (Rudy) Rountree was born on April 15, 1940 in Fairlie, Texas to Clyde & Sarah (Sally) Rountree who already had five daughters, Charlene King, Maisie White, Karleta Hunter, Edna Scroggin, and Jean Earls. After graduating from high school, he attended East Texas State University in Commerce where he received a BA in English and an MS in...

Oct 24, 2019

Mary Christina Keahey, 65, of Greenville, Texas, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, October 24, 2019.  She was born on June 10, 1954 in Dallas, Texas, to her parents, Luther Leon Grubbs and Juanita Christina Davis Grubbs

Mary attended South Garland High School.  Some time later, she attended nursing school, earning an Associates degree.  She...

Oct 16, 2019

Myrna Nall Robinson, of Commerce, passed away peacefully at her home.  Arrangements are being handled by Dutton Funeral Home in Iowa Park, TX.

Oct 16, 2019

James Randle Baber was born on November 3, 1941 in Burkburnett, Texas to Thomas and Edith Baber. He grew up in Randlett, Oklahoma with his siblings, Buck, Jack, Joan, Janella, and Joyce. Jim attended Big Pasture Schools, and after graduating high school, he attended Cameron College in Lawton, Oklahoma and Southeastern State University in Durant, Oklahoma. He earned a...

Oct 11, 2019

Mark Douglas Riley, 57, of Commerce, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, October 11, 2019.  He was born on September 16, 1962 in Pampa, Texas, the son of Eddie Carol Riley and Sharon Phipps Riley. A memorial service is scheduled for Tuesday, October 15 at 10:00 a.m. at Commerce Funeral Home.

Mark attended Wellington High...

Oct 8, 2019

Mary Farler VanHoose, 81, of Moore, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2019.  She was born on March 14, 1938 in Commerce, Texas.  A graveside service will take place at Rosemound Cemetery in Commerce on Monday, October 14, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.

Mary grew up in Commerce, attending Commerce High School, graduating in 1956.  Her family...

Oct 4, 2019

Tony Don Burnett Sr., 56, of Commerce, Texas, passed away after battling illness on October 4, 2019.  Tony was born on April 15, 1963 in Commerce, Texas to Ollie Mae Highfield and Dirl Burnett.  He was the middle of five children and attended grade school and high school in Commerce.

Tony loved fishing and spending time outdoors...

Oct 3, 2019

Kim McMurray, a native of Henderson, Texas, and 51-year resident of Beaumont, passed away peacefully on October 3rd in the loving care of Colonial Lodge, his tender care unit in Greenville, Texas.

Kim retired in 2014 after a successful 35-year career with Gulf States Utilities and then Entergy Texas, first as corporate communications manager and then community...

Oct 1, 2019

James “Eddie” Hardin, 72, of Ladonia, Texas, passed away due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident October 1, 2019.  Eddie was born on October 6, 1946, in Denison, Texas, the son of James Walter Hardin and Eddina Geraldine Burch.

At a young age, Eddie moved to Denton, Texas and lived life as an only child.  He...

Sep 30, 2019

Kelly Ann Coffman, 58, of Campbell, Texas, passed away peacefully in her home on September 30, 2019.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 5 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel at Commerce Funeral Home, Commerce, TX.

Kelly was born on April 4, 1961, in Anaheim, CA to Kenneth and Patricia Wallace.  Kelly...

Sep 26, 2019

Terry Jaynes, of Dallas, passed away at his home in Dallas on 9/26/19.  No services are planned at this time.

Sep 22, 2019

Kenneth Perdue, of Cumby, passed away peacefully in Sulphur Springs.  No services are planned at this time.

Sep 17, 2019

Tommy Dale Stephenson, 73, of Quitman, Texas passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, in Grand Saline, Texas. He was born in Commerce, Texas on May 28, 1946, to Marvin William Stephenson and Grace Lou Perkins Stephenson.

The family will receive friends at a visitation from 1:00-2:00 pm on Saturday, September 21 at Commerce Funeral Home and...

Sep 5, 2019

Royce Murray, of Sulphur Springs, passed away in Greenville following a brief illness.  No services are planned at this time.

Aug 21, 2019

Charles Lawrence Leist, Jr. 68, of Winnsboro, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 in Pittsburg, Texas.  He was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi on January 25, 1951, to Charles Lawrence Leist, Sr. and Ruth Bryan Leist.

Charles graduated from Riverside High School in Parsons, Tennessee in 1969.  He spent some time attending Austin Peay University in...

Aug 6, 2019

Clarence “Jerry” Lytle was born on October 31, 1933 to Clarence Jesse and Thelma Lytle. He often joked the cards were stacked against him since he was red-headed, freckle-faced, born on Halloween, and his parents named him Clarence. Jerry was a truly humble and honorable man who saw the very best in people and had an endless passion to...

Aug 1, 2019

James Lewis Coody, 68, of Campbell, Texas, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was born on December 13, 1950 in Vicksburg, Mississippi to Edwin Austin Coody and Mary Jeanette Given Coody.  The family will receive friends at a visitation to take place Monday, August 5, 2019 from 5:00-7:00 pm at...