Obituaries

May 17, 2025

Connie Lee McKinney, of Commerce, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Medical City Dallas. Connie was born on April 5, 1949, in Woodward, Oklahoma.

A visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, 2025 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Commerce Funeral Home. Connie’s funeral service will take place on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at...

May 8, 2025

Dr. Janet Ann Bridges, beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 82 after a courageous battle with Covid and Alzheimer’s disease. Born June 7, 1942, in Manhattan, New York, she was the daughter of Paul and Frances (Gibson) Schulz. Janet grew up in New York City, Ohio, and Memphis, Tennessee. 

Visitation is scheduled for...

May 7, 2025

Judith “Judy” Kidd Rudoff, of Commerce, Texas, passed away peacefully on May 7th, 2025. She was born on April 4,1942, in Charleston, West Virginia, the daughter of Herbert Kidd and Jane Thomson Kidd.

Judy grew up in the Dallas area. Following high school, she attended Austin College, earning her BA degree. She then attended East Texas State University, where she earned...

May 6, 2025

Roberta “Bobbie” Lee Masterson (Hite), 84, passed away peacefully at her home in Commerce, Texas. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to Evelyn and Robert “Bob” Hite, Bobbie was a beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister Marjorie Clauson; her brother William “Butch” Hite; her sister Janet Hite; and her grandson Billy Oakey....

May 1, 2025

Roy Spencer ‘Ferfy’ Dawson was born October 10, 1938. He went home to be with the Lord and his daughter, Dana Dawson Ketner and many family members on May 1, 2025.

He retired from Hunt Co Prct 4 after 25 Years. He loved being outside and taking care of his cattle. He Always had at least one that he bottle fed....

Apr 29, 2025

Clark Gordon Gregory, age 66, of Campbell, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in Greenville, Texas. He was born on August 1, 1958, in Chowchilla, California, to Gordon Trumbull Gregory and Jacqulynne Ellege Gregory. Clark was the youngest of four children.

A memorial service will be held to celebrate Clark’s life on Saturday, July 19th at 10 am at...

Apr 26, 2025

Mary “Sue” Moble, 86, of Pecan Gap, Texas, passed peacefully on April 26, 2025. She was born on October 24, 1938 in Sherman, Texas to Kathleen and Joe Shelton. Sue spent most of her life in the surrounding suburbs of Dallas where she helped run the family's construction business. Upon retirement, she and her husband Coy settled in Pecan Gap,...

Apr 23, 2025

Joyce Pesnell, a resident of Greenville, was called home in the early hours of April 23, 2025.  The family is conducting a service for Joyce to take place at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1200 Ease Joe Ramsey Blvd., Greenville, TX on May 10, 2025.  For more information, call the church at 903-455-1594.

Apr 17, 2025

Apr 9, 2025

Lynda Jim Jandro was welcomed into Heaven on April 9, 2025. Lynda was born on September 26, 1942 to James Alfred Fanning and Thelma Cleo (Thomason) Fanning. A graveside service will take place on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Ladonia Cemetery, with Bro. Dillon Moore officiating.

Lynda graduated from high school in Irving, Texas with the class of...

Mar 31, 2025

Lindsley Wilburn Langford, affectionately called “Grasshopper” (“Hoppy” for short) by his close family and Lin to his friends, was born December 31, 1940, in Dallas, Texas to Beulah Magnolia and Drew Eltis Langford. He was called home to be with the Lord on March 31, 2025 at his beloved Farm in Hopkins County, Texas at the age of 84.

Visitation will...

Mar 20, 2025

Mandi DeAnn Elliot (Eppars) passed away on March 20, 2025 at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas following a lengthy illness.  Arrangements are pending.

Mar 17, 2025

Hannah Faith Blanchard, age 23, danced her way into Heaven on March 17, 2025. Hannah was born in Garland, Texas on November 12, 2001, to Michael Blanchard and Michele Ledbetter Blanchard.  A funeral service will be held Monday, March 24, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Commerce Funeral Home and Cremation Service.  Interment will follow at Rosemound Cemetery.

During her short but...

Mar 17, 2025

Rosalyn Louise Stapleton, affectionately known as Rose, passed away peacefully at home on March 17, 2025, at the age of 80, surrounded by her family.   A memorial service will be held at First Methodist Church Commerce on March 22nd at 10:00 a.m., where family and friends will gather to celebrate Rose’s life and share cherished memories. In lieu of...

Mar 13, 2025

Maria Carrillo-Rincon passed away peacefully on March 13, 2025, following a lengthy illness. She was born on May 7, 1973, and lived in Garland, TX for the last 20 years.

A viewing/visitation will take place on Saturday, March 22, 2025, from noon to 1:00 p.m. at Commerce Funeral Home. A funeral service will immediately follow beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the...

Mar 13, 2025

Charles C. Walton, Sr. of Ladonia, TX passed away from this world and entered his heavenly home on March 13, 2025. Charles was born on April 13,1940 to Marcus and Lois Marie (Williams) Walton in Memphis, TN. He was a loving husband and devoted father, grandfather and great grandfather. Charles was a proud US Army Veteran. While stationed in Germany,...

Mar 1, 2025

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Johnnie Thomas Daniel, 48, of Commerce. Johnnie was born on June 26, 1976, in Lubbock, Texas, the son of Michael Dean Daniel and Peggy Laverne Beckham Daniel.

 A viewing and visitation will take place on Friday, March 7, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Commerce Funeral Home. A funeral service...

Feb 23, 2025

Nancy Carol Krawczyk (Cramer), 80, of Cooper, TX, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2025, at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs, Texas.

Nancy was born on December 12, 1944, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Ruth and Donald Cramer. She graduated from Madison Central High School in 1962 and later pursued further education at Brookhaven College. In 1967, she married Ernest...

Feb 15, 2025

Sharon Lynne Barker Boggs passed away peacefully on February 15, 2025 in Genolier, Switzerland at the age of 72 following a six-year battle with cancer.

She was born on February 17, 1952, in Dallas, Texas to Tommy Morris Barker and Patricia Rowe Barker. Sharon married her high school classmate John Dalgus Boggs on November 3, 1979 in Dallas, where they raised...

Feb 15, 2025

Sandra "Sandy" Lee Scaramucci Vann of Hapeville, GA, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025, in Commerce, TX. Sandy was born to Albert and Laura Scaramucci in Universal, PA on November 17, 1948. The family relocated to Georgia when Sandy was a child eventually settling in East Point, GA where she graduated from Headland High School. Sandy attended Florida Southern College...