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December 4, 2009

Anonymous The Commerce Journal Fri Dec 04, 2009, 12:14 AM CST

Mary Jo Speight

AZLE — Mary Jo Mans Speight passed away peacefully into her Father's hands on Nov. 26, 2009. Her funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Nov. 30 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Azle. Interment was at Sonora Cemetery in Fairlie at 4 p.m. under the direction of White's Azle Funeral Home.

Jo was born in Grass Range, Mont., on July 13, 1931, to Florence Malta Plouffe Mans and Gustave Elmer Mans. The family soon moved to Great Falls, Mont., where Mary Jo was a 1949 honors graduate of Great Falls High School. She enjoyed her work in banking until she met and married her husband, Raymond Ray “Sam” Speight in 1951. Together they traveled in the Air Force between Montana, Texas and Alaska as they raised a family. At his retirement with 31 years in 1979, they settled in Azle. Jo enjoyed spending time planning and tending her flower beds in the beautiful yard that they maintained together.

Jo was also active in her church parish and spent many years helping to maintain the landscaping at Holy Trinity. She was honored for her work to promote early childhood literacy by the local schools, newspapers and by her church. Her church community and close neighbors were an important and supportive force in her life.

Mary Jo was preceded in death by her devoted husband.

Survivors include her children, Raymond G. Speight and wife Cindy of Okinawa, Japan; Barbara Hilbert and husband Don of Seguin; Stephen Speight and wife Betty of Baton Rouge, La.; grandchildren Stefan Hilbert and wife Jamie of Round Rock, Daniel Hilbert of Kingsville and April Smith, Angrielle Phillips and Anthony Brown of Baton Rouge, La.; great-grandchildren, Rayvon and Brooklyn Smith of Baton Rouge, La.; other survivors Virgie Speight of Wolfe City, Rogene Swinson and husband Louis of Fairlie, Mertie Lou Cherry and husband Roy of Fort Worth, B.B. Fulfer and wife Dorothy of Azle; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Pallbearers for the service were provided by the Men's Club of Holy Trinity.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Holy Trinity Catholic Church, the Azle Memorial Library or to a charitable organization of your choice.

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Clarence Key

Clarence W. Key, 65, of Greenville, passed away Nov. 25, 2009, in Hunt Regional Medical Center.

Clarence was born in Commerce on Dec. 23, 1943, to Marin George and Ella Bailey Key and was a member of the Johnson Street Church of Christ in Greenville.

Clarence is survived by his son, Shane Barnett of Paris, Texas; a brother; Ronnie Key of Mabank, and two sisters, Billie Faye Pierce and Wynell Hamilton, both of Greenville.

Clarence was preceded in death by a brother, Martin Junior Key, and a sister, Marjorie Hancock.

A memorial service was held at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Johnson Street Church of Christ in Greenville.

Online condolences can be made at www.jones-walkerandson.com or 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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