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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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RALPH ABERNATHY
Ralph Lane Abernathy, 79, of Campbell passed away May 15, 2012, at his daughter’s residence in Dallas. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church in Commerce with Rev. Mary Alice Lyman officiating. Interment will follow at Brigham Cemetery near Campbell. Coker-Mathews Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

May 18, 2012
DR. KENNETH EDGAR SHEPPARD JR.
Dr. Kenneth Edgar Sheppard Jr. (aka Busty, Bubba, Dad, Doc, Maverick) was born Feb. 11, 1935, in the English Community near Clarksville, Red River County to Kenneth Edgar Sheppard Sr. and Ella Kathleen Storey Sheppard.

May 18, 2012
JAMES RIFFLE
James H. Riffle, 88, of Commerce passed away May 6, 2012, in Commerce.
James was born Dec. 21, 1923, in Ward, Ark. to Lillie Mae Lyons and John Daniel Boone Riffle. On May 14, 1954, he married Lillian Fulfer in Commerce. He was a self-employed mechanic.

May 10, 2012
MARY GRIFFIN
DE QUEEN, Ark. – Mary Melinda Margaret Simon Griffin, formerly of Commerce, died April 20, 2012, in De Queen, Ark.
Mrs. Griffin was born Jan. 6, 1925, in Bellvue Hospital in New York City, the third of six children born to Newfoundland parents William and Elizabeth Simon.

April 30, 2012
OMA THOMAS
Funeral services for Oma Greaves Thomas, 97, of Cumby, are at 2 p.m. today at the First United Methodist Church in Commerce with Rev. Valarie Englert and Rev. Marc Corazao officiating. Interment follows at Mt. Zion Cemetery.

April 20, 2012
JESSIE MCKENZIE
Jessie Mae McKenzie, 73, of Commerce passed away April 13, 2012, at her home.
Memorial services will be held in Stamps, Ark.

April 20, 2012
BUDDY NIX
Buddy (J.H.) Nix Jr., 85, of Greenville passed away April 12, 2012, at Hunt Regional Medical Center. A memorial service was held at 4 p.m., April 15, in the Coker-Mathews Funeral Home chapel with Mr. Randy Daw officiating.

April 20, 2012
DALE REX
Dale Rex, 79, of Ladonia passed away April 9, 2012, in Dallas.
Dale was born in Commerce on March 2, 1933, to Willie Johnnie and Tinia Byers Whitefield Rex. Dale loved riding back roads and watching deer.

April 13, 2012
BERNICE WOODS
Bernice Woods, 88, of Wolfe City passed away April 4, 2012.
Bernice was born in Roosevelt, Okla., on Sept. 12, 1923, to Ezell and Ida Johnson McBeth. She enjoyed sewing, cooking and renewing old furniture.

April 13, 2012
Richard Wood
A funeral services for Richard Lee (R.L.) Wood, 81, of Cumby will be held at the Brashear Baptist Church at 11 a.m., April 5, with Bro. David Burns and Bro. Harvey Snider officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, east of Cumby. Jones-Walker & Son Funeral Home in Commerce is in charge of arrangements.

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