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October 9, 2009

Anonymous The Commerce Journal Fri Oct 09, 2009, 02:07 PM CDT

Steve Humfeld

Steve Hamilton Humfeld, 56, of Greenville passed away Oct. 1, 2009, at Baylor Medical Center of Dallas. Services were at 2 p.m., Oct. 4, at First Presbyterian Church of Commerce under the direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home of Greenville. Rev. John Purcell and Rev. Alan Michael officiated. Intermentf followed in Memoryland Memorial Park in Greenville.

He was born Aug. 14, 1953 in Hayward, Calif., to Neill Hamilton and Irene Mathes Humfeld. On July 2, 2005, he married Gail Hamilton Martinez in Sulphur Springs. He worked in scurity for Texas A&M; University-Commerce. Mr. Humfeld was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Commerce and was a 32nd Degree Mason and Shriner.

His survivors include his wife of Greenville; his mother of Commerce; a daughter, Amy Martinez of Greenville; grandchild Madison Champion of Greenville; one sister. Nancy Jo Humfeld of Brownwood; mother-in-law Novelene Hamilton of Greenville; a brother-in-law, Randy Hamilton of Greenville; sister- and brother-in-law Debbie and Jim Collins of Sulphur Springs; and numerous nieces, nephews, friends and loved ones.

His father and his father-in-law, Joseph Christian, preceded him in death.

The family requests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society or to First Presbyterian Church of Commerce.

Pallbearers were Dr. Rick Selvaggi, Jim Deaton, Pete Combs, Jay Phillips, Richard Terrell, Tim Flournoy, Brent South and Ken Adams.

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Benny Westbrook

Benny Westbrook, 54, passed away Oct. 3, 2009, at his home.

He was born in Commerce on May 21, 1955, to Homer and Ruby Marks Westbrook who predeceased him. He married Mary Lee on April 18, 1986, in Dallas.

Benny was a maintenance supervisor for Rhodes Real Estate Company.

Survivors include his wife Mary of Commerce; his sons, Chester Westbrook of Irving, Jason Castleberry of Commerce and Elisha Castleberry of Terrell; his daughters, Ami Newton of Grand Prairie, Breanna, Autumn, Candace and Daniel Westbrook, all of Commerce; his twin brother, Bobby Westbrook of Dallas; his sisters, Glenda Cohee of Dallas, Glenda Mandrell of Mabank and Christina Castleberry of Commerce; his grandchildren, Brittan, Zachary and Jordan Westbrook, all of Grand Prairie, Richard Westbrook of Irving, Justin and Savanna Castleberry of Commerce, and Deanna Phillips and Colin Castleberry of Terrell; two nieces and one nephew.

Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m., Oct. 6, at Cross Trails Cowboy Church in Fairlie with Brother Jeff Bishop officiating.

Jones-Walker & Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of usual remembrances, memorial donations should be made to the Cross Trails Cowboy Church, 4761 Farm Road 1563, Commerce 75428, to help cover funeral expenses.

Online condolences and registry is at www.jones-walkerandson.com and www.heraldbanner.com

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RANDY BAXLEY
Funeral services for Randy Ray Baxley, 48, of Cumby were at 10 a.m. , Feb. 1, at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Cumby with Rev. Jim Moore officiating. Interment followed at Cumby Cemetery, with Scotty Almon, Mark George, Tony Lunceford, Donald Higginbothan, Doyle Potts and Bobby Stanbrough serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Chuck Walden, Tony Wallace, Matt Vowell, Glenn Harper and Eddie Speight.

February 3, 2012
BOB JACKSON
Bob Neil Jackson, 89, of Greenville, passed away at his residence Jan. 26, 2012. Funeral services were at 2 p.m., Jan. 30, in the the chapel of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home with his nephew Rev. Jerry Speight officiating. Burial followed at Rosemound Cemetery in Commerce.

February 3, 2012
ROGENE SWINSON
Rogene Swinson, 85, of Fairlie died Jan. 24, 2012, at her home following a lengthy illness. Services were at 2 p.m., Jan. 26, at the Cross Trails Cowboy Church in Fairlie with David Gibson officiating. Burial was at Sonora Cemetery.

February 3, 2012
JOE HAWKINS
Joe Hawkins, 91, of Plano (formerly of Commerce) passed away Jan. 25, 2012, in Plano.
A graveside service was held at 3 p.m., Jan. 28, at Memoryland Memorial Park in Greenville, with Rev. Johnnie Henderson officiating. Coker-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

February 3, 2012
LOVELA MOORE
Mrs. Lovela Moore, 92, of Commerce, passed away Jan. 22, 2012, in Hunt Regional Community Hospital.

January 26, 2012
GEORGE ELLIS
A memorial service for George Ronald Ellis, 61, a student at Texas A&M University of Commerce where he was working toward his bachelor of science degree and was to graduate in June, was conducted at 2 p.m., Jan. 21, in the West Oaks Funeral Home chapel in Sulphur Springs with Dr. Ed Ellis officiating.

January 26, 2012
JENNIFER CHENNAULT
Jennifer Chennault, 29, of Ladonia passed away Jan. 16, 2011, in Collin County. Funeral services were at 2 p.m., Jan. 20 in the First Baptist Church of Ladonia with Rev. Sam Bush officiating. Interment followed in the Valley Creek Cemetery near Leonard under the direction of the Delta Funeral Home of Ladonia.

January 20, 2012
RAYMOND CAMERON
Raymond Cameron, 92, of Rockwall passed away Jan. 5, 2012.
He was born Sept. 1, 1919, in Commerce to Noah and Kate Cameron. Raymond joined the Methodist church in Commerce at a young age. His education began at the age of 5 at East Texas State Teacher’s College lab school, from which he graduated at the age of 20 with a bachelor of science. While in college Raymond met and married Elizabeth Rochell on Sept. 20, 1942; and to this union one son was born, Ronald Brooks Cameron.

January 12, 2012
JONATHAN LANMON
Jonathan “Jon” Thomas Lanmon, 59, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011 in Fort Worth.

December 30, 2011
ROSA LANG
Rosa (Red) Lang, a native of Cooper, passed away at her residence in Commerce on Dec. 10, 2011. Visitation will be Friday from 2 until 6:30 p.m. in the Peaceful Rest Chapel in Cooper. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 17, at 2 p.m., at Peaceful Rest Chapel.

December 19, 2011
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