Obituaries

Marilyn Virginia (Stringer) Sands

May 23, 2015

Marilyn Sands, 72, of Commerce passed away on May 23, 2015 in Greenville.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 26 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Commerce.  Visitatioin will be Monday, May 25 at Commerce Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m.  Marilyn was born November 12, 1942 in Commerce, Texas to John Wesley Stringer and Effie...

Rebecca Evans

Mar 11, 2015

Rebecca Evans, 49 of Lindale passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015.  Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 15 at Commerce Funeral Home.  Visitation will be one hour prior to service.

Josephine (Jo) (Johnson) Parker

Mar 8, 2015

Josephine (Jo) Johnson Parker of Commerce, Texas stepped into heaven on March 8, 2015 at that age of 89.

Jo was born to Phillip Ray Johnson and Elsie Braden Johnson on August 17, 1925 on a farm near Elliott Iowa.  She was one of seven children.  Siblings include brothers Carl, Dan, Milo, and Win. Sisters were Marjorie...

Daniel Mccoy

Feb 5, 2015

Daniel McCoy, 38, of Commerce passed away February 5, 2015. There are no services planned at this time.

Darla Rana (Mefford) Mccracken

Jan 18, 2015

Darla Rana Mefford-Mccracken, 46, of Commerce, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015,after a short illness at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Darla was born in Springfield, Mo., on November 23, 1968 to Vernie and Nada Lorene Honeycutt Mefford. She grew up in the Springfield community and was a 1987 graduate of Glendale High School.  She later attended Missouri State...

Willie Louise (Duncan) Gillespie

Jan 4, 2015

Willie Louise Gillespie, 88, passed away on January 4, 2015. Arrangements are pending.

Wesley Eugene Fulfer

Dec 26, 2014

Wesley Eugene Fulfer went to be with the Lord on Dec. 26, 2014, at his home.  He ws born March 24, 1944, in Commerce, the son of the late Malcolm Wesley Fulfer and Frances Ruth Evelyn Jackson.  Wsley was a winder for Greenville Transformer before retiring.  He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.  He was...

Patricia "Pat" Talley

Dec 12, 2014

Funeral services for Patricia "Pat" Talley, age 68, of Commerce, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 14,2014 at the First Baptist Church of Commerce with Mr. Samuel Glenn officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, December 13,2014 from 5-7 p.m. at Commerce Funeral Home. Mrs. Talley passed away Friday, December 12,2014 at her residence. Mrs. Talley was born on July...

Kathy Eileen Petty

Oct 19, 2014

Kathy Petty 63, of Commerce was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Sunday morning, October 19, 2014 with her family by her side. She was born on March 1, 1951 in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania and was a registered nurse up until the time of her death. Kathy was preceded in death by her mother and father,...

Michael Dean Daniel

Oct 9, 2014

Memorial Services for Michael Dean Daniel Will be held at Commerce Funeral Home 1505 Washington St. Commerce Texas on Saturday October 18th at 10 am. Michael Dean left his earthly home on October 9,2014. Born in Sawyer oklahoma on April 30, 1948 to Dera Pearle Shaw and Johnnie Thomas Daniel. Michael married the love of his life, Peggy Laverne Beckham,...

Steven Lloyd Staub

Sep 25, 2014

Steven Lloyd Staub lost his long battle with cancer Thursday, September 25, 2014. He was 64. Steve is survived by his wife Cindy Staub, two children, Son Clint Staub of Cleveland, Tx and daughter Christa Staub along with Son-in-law Ben Watson of Dickinson, Tx. Also survived by his parents Lawrence and Gracye Staub of Richardson, Tx.; Brother and sister-in-law Larry...

William Franklin "Frank" Jenkins, Sr.

Sep 6, 2014

William Franklin “Frank” Jenkins, Sr., age 94, departed this life September 6, 2014 here in Birmingham, Alabama and entered his heavenly home welcomed by his Savior and Lord Jesus along with the great cloud of witnesses (as mentioned in Hebrews 12:1) who have gone on before him. Frank was born at Bangor (Blount Co.), Alabama, February 11, 1920 and lived...

Laura E Stooksberry

Aug 2, 2014

Laura was born in Needmore, Delta County, Texas on June 11, 1923 and passed away on August 2, 2014. She graduated from Commerce High School in 1942, and after a year of college, moved to Dallas, Texas. For many years, Laura worked for a large insurance company in Dallas. Laura was a long time member of Park Cities Baptist Church...

Esther Wilde

Aug 2, 2014

Esther Wilde, 90, of Commerce died August 2,2014. There are no services at this time.

Nina Faye Taylor

Jul 10, 2014

Nina Faye Taylor, 87,formerly of Commerce, passed away on July 10, 2014 in Paris TX. She was preceded in death by her husband E.C. "Slim" Taylor, and a son Dennis Taylor. Survivors include a son, Dr. Bill Taylor, two grandchildren, Michele Richardson and husband Rickey, and Brandon Taylor, six great grandchildren, Ashleigh Rimpel, Reagan Richardson, Macy Richardson, Colton Taylor, Dowton...

Harold Moore

Jul 3, 2014

Harold Moore, of Commerce, died at his residence July 3, 2014. Arrangements are pending.

Sharon Fulkerson

Jul 1, 2014

Sharon Fulkerson, 73, of Commerce, died at her residence July 1, 2014. There are no arrangements at this time.

Zacariah Greenway

Jun 9, 2014

Zacariah Greenway, 33, of Commerce passed away June 9, 2014. Visitation will be Thursday June 12, 2014 from 6 to 8 p. m. at Commerce Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be Friday June 13, 2014 at 2:00 at Cross Trails Cowboy Church.

Jessie (Gulley) Short

Jun 4, 2014

Jessie Gulley Short,93, died June 4,2014, in Trinity, Texas, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday June 7, 2014 at Commerce Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at First Methodist Church, with burial at Rosemound Cemetery. She was born February 3, 1921, in Ouachita City, LA, the youngest...

Jimmy Don Lowrie

Jun 3, 2014

Jimmy Don Lowrie,53,of Cumby died June 3,2014. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday June 7,2014 at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday June 6,2014 at Commerce Funeral Home.