Obituaries

Gerald Wayne Mccasland

Aug 7, 2017

Gerald “Wayne” McCasland, 78, died peacefully in Nocona, Texas on Monday, August 7, 2017.  Wayne was born at home in the Hendrix Community outside of Caddo Mills, Texas on December 3, 1938, the son on R.H. “Mac” and Billie McCasland.

Wayne graduated from Commerce High School.  He worked as a civil engineer for the city of Garland,...

James M White

Aug 6, 2017

James McGill White, 85, of Commerce, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 6, 2017, surrounded by his family.  He was born on January 31, 1932 in Wolfe City, Texas, the son of Charles and Grace White.  The family will receive friends at a visitation to be held Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 10:00 a.m....

Rickey Joe Harris

Aug 3, 2017

Rickey Joe Harris of Wolfe City, TX passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2017, in Garland, TX.  No services are planned at this time.

Neva Nell Moore

Jul 19, 2017

Neva Nell Moore, 90, of Commerce, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 20, 2017.  She was born on January 7, 1927 in Fairlie, Texas, the daughter of James Zeb Guthrie and Minnie Lee Adams. Nell was born in Fairlie.  She graduated from Commerce High School in 1945.  She enjoyed playing basketball while in high school.

Nell was...

George Speights

Jul 15, 2017

George Speights, 82, died peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family on July 15, 2017. He was born on April 11, 1935 in Union Valley, Texas to William Speights and Jessie Gallaway Speights.  The family will receive visitors on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Commerce, Texas.  A funeral service...

Gary Franklin Knox

Jul 10, 2017

Gary Franklin Knox, of Commerce, passed away on Monday, July 10.  A private burial is planned.

Lillie Estalene Bowman

Jun 19, 2017

Lillie Estalene Bowman, age 80, of Commerce, Texas, went to be with the Lord on June 19, 2017.  She was born on September 27, 1936 to Jess and Veda Broughton.  Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Commerce Funeral Home, with a funeral service immediately following at 3:30 p.m.

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Richard M James

Jun 11, 2017

Richard James of Dallas, TX passed away on 6/11/2017 after a brief illness.

Rick was born in Dallas, Texas on June 22, 1953 to Doris Hudson and John James.  He was raised in East Dallas and graduated from Bryan Adams High School.   After a tour in the US Army, Rick returned home where he received a Bachelor’s...

Bessie Vivian (Cooper) Dimmette

Jun 6, 2017

Bessie Dimmette of Campbell passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by loved ones.  No services are planned at this time.

Scott Lee Barnes

Jun 3, 2017

Scott Lee Barnes, 38, of Commerce, Texas passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2017 in Commerce.  He was born on October 27, 1978 in Dallas, Texas, the son of Walter and Janeatha Barnes.  Scott grew up in Dallas where he attended W. H. Adamson High School, graduating in 1997.  He enjoyed spending time with his family whenever he got...

George Allen Nixon

May 26, 2017

George Allen Nixon, age 80 of Commerce, Texas passed away peacefully in his home on May 26, 2017.  George was born November 7, 1936 in Rossland, British Columbia, Canada to Dorothy Tyson-Nixon and George Nixon, Jr. The eldest of three children, he attended grade school and high school in Rossland, graduating in 1955.  Furthering his education, he attended Notre...

Mary Lee France

May 1, 2017

Mary Lee France, 68, of Campbell, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017 at her home.  She was born on December 14, 1948 in Florida, the daughter of Tom and Marjorie West.

Mary and her husband, Billy loved working in their yard.  They spent many hours doing that together.  Mary was an integral part of the Cross...

Shelley Allyson (Sudderth) Henley

Apr 22, 2017

Shelley Allyson Sudderth Henley, of Commerce, passed away April 22, 2017 in Lexington, KY.  She was born in Greenville, TX on October 18, 1983 to Phil and Ann Sudderth. She married Stephen Henley on June 6, 2014 and lived in the Commerce/Greenville area for many years. She leaves behind her 2 children, Layla and Kaden; her mother, Ann Callaway...

Irma Humphreys

Apr 18, 2017

Arrangements are pending.  Services will be held out of state.

Robert Yates

Apr 10, 2017

Robert L. Yates, Sr. passed away on April 10, 2017 at his home surrounded by loved ones.   He was born east of Fairlie on October 3, 1931 to parents Jessie Ben Yates and Irene Bellamy Yates.   Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12 at Commerce Funeral Home.  A funeral service will be held Thursday, April...

Jessica Lauren Coe

Apr 1, 2017

Jessica Lauren Coe, 32, of Commerce, Texas passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at her home while surrounded by her family.  She was born on April 14, 1984 in Mesquite, Texas, the daughter of Gary and Donna Coe.

Jessica was born in Mesquite, Texas.  Her family later moved to Commerce, where she graduated from Commerce High...

Lillian Ethel Rosas

Mar 25, 2017

Lillian Rosas passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of March 25, 2017.  She was loved by many.  There are no services being planned at this time.

Harry Eugene O'Neil

Mar 22, 2017

Harry Eugene O'Neil was born September 8, 1929 in Commerce, Texas to Harry Franklin and Allene Wheeler O'Neil.

He graduated from East Texas State Teacher's College in 1950 and taught school at Pine Springs in the Tyler School District until entering the Army in 1951.  He served in the 25th Medical Battalion in Korea.  He was a...

Roy Gene Harper

Mar 5, 2017

Roy Gene Harper, 76, of Commerce, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017 in Commerce.  He was born on November 29, 1940 in Commerce, Texas, the son of James Cox and Dorothy Patterson Cox.  Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 11 at Commerce Funeral Home.  A graveside service will take place on Sunday, March 12, 2017...

Cathy Sue Cummings

Feb 25, 2017

Cathy Sue Cummings, 65, of Emory, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017, at home surrounded by her family.  She was born on November 4, 1951 in Commerce, Texas, the daughter of Henry Cleborn Cupit and Billie Matkins Cupit.

Cathy was born and raised in Commerce, Texas.  She married the love of her life, Kenneth Cummings, on...