Jerry Gayle Shumate
Gayle Shumate, 80, of Commerce, passed away peacefully at her home in Commerce on July 29, 2019. She was born in Commerce, Texas on April 5, 1939, the daughter of John Monroe Shumate and Jewel Josie Hilliard Shumate. Ms. Shumate was a graduate of Commerce High School in the class of 1957. She went on to get her Bachelor’s Degree and teaching certificate from East Texas State University (now A&M Commerce) in 1961. She dedicated her life to teaching and served in the Grapevine/Colleyville ISD until her retirement. Following her...
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Phil Fugitt, 89, of Commerce was released from this world into heaven on Thursday evening, July 25, 2019 in Greenville, TX. Phil was born in Greenville, Texas on February 5, 1930, the son of Joe Fugitt and Mildred Duck Fugitt. He received diplomas from Greenville High School, the University of Texas, Austin, and the South Texas School of Law in Houston. Mr. Fugitt served as an attorney in the Greenville area until his retirement from the legal field. Being the unique individual that he was, he did not stop his life after retirement. He...
read morePeggy McDougall
Peggy McDougall Peggy McDougall, age 94, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 28, 2019. The daughter of Sterling Ishmael and Willie Johnston Ishmael born January 17, 1925 in Hopkins County in Sherley, Texas and given the name Lula Odeal Ishmael. Mrs. McDougall was nicknamed Peggy, by Sulphur Springs high school friends who said she looked like a “Peggy” and went by it for the rest of her life. Mrs. McDougall was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 37 years, Bill McDougall, her brothers, Marvin and Melvin Ishmael, sister,...
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Tracy Berry Funeral Services for Tracy Berry, age 97, of Sulphur Springs, will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Cherry Grove Baptist Church in Birthright with Rev. Johnny Harris officiating and Rev. Phillip Harrison will be assisting. Interment will follow at North Caney Cemetery with military honors. Serving as pallbearers will be Gayland Berry, Eric Berry, Dewayne Berry, Rodney Harris, Harold Berry and LaRoyce Beard. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 2, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Tapp Funeral Home. Mr. Berry...
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Funeral services for Tracy Berry, age 97, of Sulphur Springs have been scheduled for Saturday, August 3 , 2019 at 1:00pm at Cherry Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Johnny Harris officiating and Rev. Phillip Harrison assisting. A visitation has been scheduled for Friday, August 2, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00pm. Mr. Berry passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019 at his residence in Sulphur Springs, TX. With our condolences.
read moreWillie Earl Sanders
Funeral Services for Willie Earl Sanders, 71, of Brazoria will be Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Fifth Street Church of Christ, 501 Elm Street, Sweeny, TX with Bro. Paul Sanders, Eulogizing and Bro. George McKnight, Officiating. Burial will follow at Mims Cemetery in Brazoria, TX. Willie Sanders was born in Sulphur Springs, Texas to the late Floyd and Izora Sanders. He was the 6th of 7 children. After graduating from high School in 1967, he attended Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical College in Prairie View, Texas. He...
read moreSibyl Ruby Reding Butler
Sibyl Ruby Reding Butler, age 98, of Lone Oak, passed away earlyWednesday morning in her home. Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM, on Saturday, August 3, 2019, at the First Baptist Church of Point. Interment will follow at Hooker Cemetery in Lone Oak. Bro. Zack Honzell and Bro. Sam Calk will officiate the service. Visitation will be Friday night, 6-8 PM, at the church. Open visitation at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, July 31, 12:00 PM-4:00 PM and Thursday, August 1, from 10 AM-4 PM. Ruby was born on March 31, 1921, in...
read moreMartha Garner
Funeral service for Martha Garner, age 73, of Emory will be held Wednesday, 10:00 am, July 31, 2019, at Smyrna Church, with Bro. Monte Parker officiating. Interment will follow the service in Smyrna Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening, 6:00-8:00 PM, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel.Martha passed away Saturday, July 27th at Baylor/Scott/ White HeartHospital of Plano. She was born January 15, 1946, in Greenville, to the parentage of Troy Truett and Minnie Lee Ivie Hogue.Martha graduated from high school and went on to...
read moreFrances Pearl King
Frances Pearl King, age 89, of Rockwall, formerly of Emory, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, July 23, 2019, at Senior Care of Lake Pointe in Rockwall. Funeral service is 2:00 PM, Monday, July 29, 2019, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory. Interment will follow at Pilgrim Rest1 Cemetery. Bro. Robert Burns will officiate the service. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at 1:00 PM. Frances was born on February 23, 1930, in Emory, to Eli and Sally Allred. She was a one-of-a-kind lady! She worked many years in Dallas...
read moreVincent Lee Sheldon Scott Jones
Vincent Lee Sheldon Scott Jones Vincent Lee Sheldon Scott Jones, 30, of Commerce passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019. Vincent was born on September 1, 1988 in Greenville,TX to Harold “Bubba” Jones and Julie Robnett. He is survived by his parents, his wife Wallace “Lacee” Jones; his daughters: Charleigh, Harmony, and Kassia and his son Jaxtyn. He is also survived by his brother Kain Jones, sister Shelby Scott and husband Phillip; his nieces: Avery, Mayleighand Kainleigh; nephews: Leighton and Ace; grandmother Ann Marie...
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