Obituaries

Jeffrey Wayne Eaton

Apr 12, 2016

Jeff Eaton, 52, originally from Commerce, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016, in Paris, Texas after a lengthy illness

He was born on October 9, 1963 in Klondike, Texas, the son of Charles L. Eaton and Sylvia Brookshire Eaton Hart.  He attended Commerce High School until he became ill.  He loved going to church and helping people...

Ronald Ray Parsons

Apr 9, 2016

Ronald Ray Parsons, 80, of Klondike, Texas, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2016 in Paris, Texas.  He was born on April 13, 1935 in Charleston, West Virginia, the son of Russell Roosevelt Parsons and Thelma Myrtle Berry Parsons.

Ronnie was born in West Virginia, but got to Texas as fast as he could, according to his...

Robert Glen Gilmartin

Mar 22, 2016

Robert Glen Gilmartin, 86, of Commerce, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at his home in Commerce.  He was born on June 22, 1929 in Ft. Worth, Texas, the son of William Gilmartin and Glenys Worrall GilmartinRobert was born in Ft. Worth, Texas.  After high school, he joined the United States Army, serving during the Korean War. ...

Martha Pemberton Little

Feb 21, 2016

Martha Pemberton Little, 77, of Nevada, Texas, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016 in Farmersville, Texas.  Martha was born on November 28, 1938 in Commerce, Texas, the daughter of William Jap Pemberton and Thelma Bell Molder Pemberton.

Martha was born in Commerce, Texas, where she attended Commerce High School.  She later married Dwight Little. More than...

Michael Craig Miller

Feb 13, 2016

Michael Craig Miller, 53, of Commerce, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at his home in Commerce.  He was born on August 18, 1962 in Fort Worth, Texas, the son of Elroy Miller and Mildred Manning Miller.  No services are planned at this time.

Michael was an Air Force “brat” for the first twelve years of...

Elmer Lee Castner

Jan 21, 2016

Elmer Lee Castner, 80, of Commerce, Texas, passed away in Greenville on Thursday, January 21, 2016.  He was born in Caddo Mills, Texas on March 18, 1935, the son of Orbie King Castner and Effie Isham Castner.  Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Saturday, January 23 at Commerce Funeral Home in Commerce, Texas.  Funeral Services...

Lucille Simmons

Jan 19, 2016

Lucille Simmons, 81, of Honey Grove, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 in Honey Grove.  She was born in Gadsden, Alabama on October 3, 1934, the daughter of Wilburn and Bertha Hammack.

Ms. Simmons lived in Attalla, Alabama most of her life.  She then moved to Ladonia, Texas in 2006.  She lived at the Honey...

Judy Laverne Strebeck

Jan 15, 2016

Judy Laverne Strebeck, 66, of Commerce, passed away at her home on Friday, January 15, 2016.  She was born on January 21, 1949, the daughter of James Pitt Harrison and Mary Leona Kratz Harrison.

Judy was born in Houston, Texas where she attended high school.  She enjoyed crafts, such as making Christmas trees.  She spent a great...

Linda Darlene Evans

Dec 29, 2015

Linda Darlene Evans, 58, of Commerce, Texas, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015 in Dallas, Texas.  She was born on February 7, 1957 in Commerce, the daughter of Melvin Perkins and Francis Duncan Perkins.  Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 PM on Friday, January 1, 2016, at Commerce Funeral Home.  The Funeral service will take place on Saturday, January 2, 2016...

Dorothy "Do" Jean Rose Heitholt

Dec 17, 2015

Dorothy “Do” Jean Rose Heitholt

Born in Barry, Illinois on April 29th, 1933. She passed away Dec 17, 2015 at the age of 82. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Bill Heitholt, her son Jim and his wife Debby Ohsiek Heitholt, daughter-in-law Deborah Evangelista, grandchildren Vincent and Kali Heitholt, Jason Schmidlen, Nikki Clay, twin...

Everett "Sonny" Ernest Coffman

Dec 13, 2015

Everett “Sonny” Coffman, 80, of Farmer’s Branch, Texas died Sunday, December 13, 2015, in Dallas, Texas.  Sonny was born in Cumby, Texas on February 9, 1935, the son of Ernest Coffman and Gertrude Marler Coffman.  The family will receive friends at a Visitation to take place on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Commerce...

Delbert Ronel Saulters

Nov 15, 2015

Delbert Ronel Saulters, 88, of Commerce passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, in Commerce. He was born Dec. 14, 1926, in Kemp, Texas, the son of Jess C. Saulters and Lacormie Lester Moorhead Saulters. His funeral services will be held Saturday, Nov. 21, at 10 a.m. at Commerce Funeral Home. Rev. Joel Shelton will officiate. Burial will follow immediately...

Dorothy Ingram

Nov 11, 2015

Dorothy Christine Ingram, long-time resident of Commerce, TX, passed away on November 11, 2015.  Dorothy is survived by her niece, Lisa Schroeder; her grand nieces, Nancy Schroeder and Amanda Schroeder; brother-in-law, Wayne Winn and numerous beloved cousins.  Dorothy was preceded in death by her father, William Dunn; her mother, Ava Lee Adams;  husband,  Troy Ingram; sister, Nancy Winn; brother,...

Margaret Anne Wheat

Oct 28, 2015

Dr. Margaret Anne Wheat, 93, of Commerce, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2015.  She was born on April 2, 1922 in Paris, Texas, the daughter of Erasmus Wheat and Janera Thompson Wheat.  Visitation was held on Monday, November 2, 2015 at Commerce Funeral Home.   A funeral service took place on Monday immediately following the visitation with Reverend Michael...

Donald Keith Funk

Oct 22, 2015

Donald Keith Funk, 73, of Klondike, Texas passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2015 in Plano, Texas.  He was born on June 16, 1942 in Edam, West Virginia, the son of Alston Funk and Elizabeth Hebb Funk.  A graveside service will take place on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Shiloh Cemetery.

Donald served in...

Charles William Ross

Oct 20, 2015

Charles William Todd Ross, of Ladonia, Texas, passed away at the age of 51, on October 20, 2015.   Charles was born at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi on January 6, 1964.  He graduated from Plano Senior High School in 1983 and worked for Black Box Network Services Li Voice.  He is survived by his sister, Daphne R. Lee...

Sandra Sue (Freeman) Radke

Oct 15, 2015

Sandra Sue “Sandi” Radke, age 66, of Campbell, Texas, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2015 in Greenville, Texas.   She was born on November 27, 1948 in Fontanelle, Iowa, the daughter of Volney Dale Freeman and Sara Gourley Winters Freeman-Knudsen.    Visitation will be Sunday, October 18, 2015 from 5-7 p.m. at Commerce Funeral Home, 1505 Washington St., Commerce, Texas. ...

Mildred Venita (Manning) Miller

Oct 8, 2015

Per the families wishes, there was no service for Mrs. Miller.

Ruth Pope

Sep 22, 2015

Mrs. Ruth Pope, precious faithful member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church, Commerce, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sept. 22, 2015.

She was known for her great love for her family and members of her church. She showed her love to others by crocheting beautiful items such as caps, hats, jackets, baby blankets...

Reba Evelyn (Ray) Trevilion

Jun 11, 2015

Funeral services for Reba RayTrevilion, age 83, of Commerce will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Commerce Funeral Home Chapel.  Interment will follow at Shiloh Cemetery.  Ms. Trevilion will be in state Monday, June 15, 2015 from noon-4:00p.m.  There will be no formal visitation.

Reba passed away Thursday evening at her home in...