Obituaries

Sep 16, 2018

William Thomas Dillinger, 95, of Commerce, died on Sunday, September 16, 2018.  Tom was born on April 19, 1923 on a farm outside Commerce, Texas to his parents, William Dillinger and Iva Venus Dillinger. A visitation will take place on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at the Church of Christ in Commerce.  A funeral service will take...

Sep 13, 2018

Warren Paul Dunham, 69, of Commerce, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018, in Dallas, surrounded by his family.  He was born on February 18, 1949 in San Antonio, Texas. His parents were William Owen Dunham and Pauline Knight Dunham.  A visitation will be held on Monday, September 17, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Commerce. A...

Sep 5, 2018

Margaret Lake, of Dallas, transitioned from this life into eternal rest, after an illness.  A celebration of Margaret's life will be held Saturday, September 8 at 1:00 p.m. at Cochran Chapel United Methodist Church, 9027 Midway, Dallas, TX 75209.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to her favorite charity, her church's homeless ministry in...

Sep 4, 2018

Douglas (Doug) Cooper, of Campbell, passed away in Greenville.  No services are planned at this time.

Aug 28, 2018

Robert Allen Kaus, 62, was born on July 7, 1956 in Sugar Creek, MO. After a six year battle with kidney and liver failure, he passed away on August 28, 2018 at his home in Terrell, TX.

Bobby, or Bob, as his family called him, was given up as a small child, along with his brother, and...

Aug 24, 2018

A.B. Henson, of Sulphur Springs, passed away at his home while surrounded by loved ones.  A memorial service is planned for Saturday, September 1 at Commerce Funeral Home, beginning at noon.

Aug 22, 2018

Myrtle Faye Gentry Boyer was born May 23, 1932 in Van Alstyne, Texas. She joined her Lord and Savior Christ Jesus, with family by her side, on August 22, 2018 in Sulphur Springs, Texas.

“Myrt” came to know Jesus when she was 22 years old and joined Orchard Hills Baptist Church where she was still a member...

Aug 7, 2018

Carla Jean Seward, a resident of Greenville TX, formerly of Houston TX, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at home in Greenville at the age of 58.

She was born on November  18, 1959, the daughter of Carl and Norma Jean Johnston.  Carla grew up in Galena Park, Texas. She graduated from Galena Park High School...

Aug 2, 2018

On August 2, 2018, at the age of 94, Flora E. Little – loving daughter, wife, and matriarch to four generations-- passed from mortality to Life Eternal.

Flora was born March 12, 1924 to William Harlen Vaught and Leattie Jane Jasper Vaught of Vaught Ridge, Pulaski County, Kentucky.  She was preceded in death by four sisters and...

Jul 23, 2018

Eugene Douglas Wall, 95, of Commerce, died peacefully on Monday, July 23, 2018 in Greenville, Texas.  He was born on May 15, 1923 in Commerce, Texas, to John Black Wall and Mattie Hamilton Wall.  A graveside service will take place on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Rosemound Cemetery in Commerce with Reverend Michael Ryer officiating.

Jul 10, 2018

Jimitri Antonio "Deuce" Green, Jr. was born on December 16, 2015 to Jimitri Antonio Green, Sr. and Ruby Chantel Green in Dallas, TX.

He was a very loving child!  He was always happy, smiling and laughing.  He made friends of ALL ages everywhere he went.  Deuce was very active, he would play from sun up to sun...

Jul 1, 2018

Malachi Alexander Wisdom, 21, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018.  He was born on March 3, 1997, the son on Abednego Alexander Wisdom and Heather Silburn Hancock.  Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 6, 2018 at Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Commerce.  A funeral service will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m. at the church with Reverend...

Jul 1, 2018

Mary Elizabeth “Lizzie” Williams, 93, went home to be with Jesus on July 1, 2018, surrounded by her family.  She was born on December 2, 1924 in Emblem, Texas, the daughter of Marion Zachriah Hammons and Ruby Gladys Mason.

Lizzie worked hard alongside her husband, J.L., all her adult life.  Lizzie and J.L. were married on December...

Jun 11, 2018

Joyce Dewbre McCord, longtime Commerce resident, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018.  Joyce was born on June 27, 1935, the daughter of Alvy Doc Dewbre and Thelma Bowden Dewbre.  Visitation will take place on Thursday, June 14 from 6-8 p.m. at Commerce Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 15, at 11:00 a.m. at the...

May 29, 2018

Freda Mae Wilson Lambert of Commerce, Texas, aged 85, passed away at home on May 29, 2018, surrounded by family. She was born January 5, 1933, in Sweetwater, Oklahoma. In addition to her parents, A. D. and Ruby Goodwin Wilson, Freda was born into an extremely close-knit family which included grandparents and great-grandparents, aunts and uncles, great-aunts and great-uncles,...

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...

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....

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. ...

May 1, 2018

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

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...