Obituaries
Shirley Mae Bearden
Dec 25, 2022
Shirley Mae Bearden, 67, of Commerce, Texas died on December 25, 2022. She was born on August 11th, 1955, to Betty and Edd Phillips in Napels, Texas. Shirley married Michael Bearden in Kingston, Texas on August 6th, 1983. She enjoyed spending time with her family and loved animals. Shirley is survived by her son Harlan Bearden & Hailey; daughter Misty...
John Kenneth Ressler
Dec 23, 2022
John Kenneth Ressler, age 65, of Caddo Mills, TX. passed away December 23, 2022. His family will be holding a celebration of life at a later date.
John was born in Highland Park, MI. on October 13, 1957 to Charles and Mary Ressler. He married Anita K. Browning on July 5, 2014 in Johnstown, CO. John was an avid...
Robert Wesley Eastwood
Dec 22, 2022
Robert Wesley Eastwood passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022.
Guy Edward Smith
Dec 10, 2022
Guy Edward Smith, age 84, of Greenville, passed away December 10th, 2022. Guy was born August 13th, 1938 in Collin County to Orville Smith and Beulah Jenkins Smith. He married Barbara Haggard in 1957, and they had 2 children, Lori and Juli. He married Carolyn Petty Angell in 2005.
Guy worked for Temco before starting his 35 year career with...
Gwendolyn Doris Makin
Dec 4, 2022
Gwendolyn Doris Makin,87 of Caddo Mills, TX passed away during the early morning hours of December 4, 2022. Gwen was born January 26, 1935 in North Wildwood, New Jersey to Harry C. and Kathryn C. Pierce. She graduated from Haddonfield Memorial High School in 1953. In 1957 she married James R. Makin and in 1979 they moved to Caddo Mills,...
Patricia Faye Cox
Dec 3, 2022
Patricia Faye Reneau Cox, 79, of Emory, Texas died on Saturday, December 3rd , 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in McKinney, Texas on January 28th, 1943, to Lial Elmer Reneau and Bessie Mae Lockmiller. Patricia married Grover Medford Cox on November 3rd, 1961. They lived, laughed and loved in their household for 47 years before his...
William Sidebottom
Nov 28, 2022
William “Bill” Sidebottom, age 81, of Sulphur Springs, passed away November 28th, 2022.
Bill was born in Boston, Kentucky in 1941 and moved to Sulphur Springs in 1960. Bill made the best decision of his life and married Carolyn in 1961. Bill and Carolyn were well known for working at the local Dairy Queen together for 15 years. He owned...
Wilma Nell Harper
Nov 24, 2022
Wilma (Winna) Nell Rudolph Harper was born December 8, 1941 in Los Angeles, California and passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022 in Sulphur Spring, Texas.
In 1943 her parents moved from California to Branch, Texas where they lived in a 2 room shack. The house belonged to her grandparents no electricity or indoor plumbing and water was from a...
Eva Elouise Lovelace
Nov 19, 2022
Eva Elouise Roberts Lovelace passed to her beloved Lord on November 19, 2022 at age 94. Elouise was born in Greenville, Texas, July 27, 1928, to Rev. Coral Venson Roberts and his wife, Mittie Roberts. She attended and graduated the public schools in Greenville then earned a degree in Education at Howard Payne College (now University) in 1951. She met the love of her life...
Paul Newton Norrell
Nov 13, 2022
Paul Newton Norrell, 60, passed away peacefully in his sleep next to his loving wife of 34 years on November 13th, 2022.
Paul was born in Weatherford, Texas on April 11th, 1962 to Virgil Lee Norrell and Shirley Ann Norrell (Hallmon). He spent many days in Alvarado, Texas but Graduated from Van Alstyne High School. Soon after he entered...
Charles Raymond Webster, Jr.
Nov 11, 2022
Charles Raymond Webster, Jr. passed away on November 11, 2022.
Laura Edith Martin
Nov 11, 2022
Laura Edith (Shelton) Martin age, 81 of Josephine, Tx., passed away on November 11, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loved ones.
Laura was born in Maybank, Tx. to Edgar and Emma Ruth (Dean) Shelton. She was the oldest of five children. Laura loved to write short stories and bake, she was well known for her Buttermilk Pie. She...
Bobby Ray Arie
Nov 9, 2022
Bobby Ray Arie 78 of Caddo Mills, TX passed away on November 9, 2022.
Full obituary forthcoming.
William "Billy" Malone
Nov 8, 2022
William (Billy) Ralph Malone, 65 of Wolfe City passed away on Tuesday November 8th 2022 at home.
The son of Robert Earl Malone and Norma Jean Brown, born June 22, 1957 in Bonham.
Billy grew up working on his grandfather’s farm, also working many years at the Cotton Center Gin & Grain Elevator that his parents owned.
Graduated...
Warren Chester Atwater III
Nov 3, 2022
A Life Well Traveled
On November 3rd, 2022, Warren Atwater III, left us after a brave battle with cancer, surrounded by loved ones who will strive to honor his memory by living their lives to the fullest. He passed away peacefully in his home in Wolfe City, Texas.
Warren was known for his smile, energy, and passion for work....
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Diana Trischitti
Manager / Funeral Director
Diana is the FDIC of Peters Funeral Home. Her goal is to help families create a beautiful tribute of their loved one. This promotes a positive starting point for grief and healing. Born and raised in the panhandle of Texas, Diana is a 2002 graduate of Wayland Baptist University with a B.S. in Chemistry. She completed the funeral directing program at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service and became licensed Funeral Director in May 2024. She has a passion for cemeteries and creating beautiful, personal monuments for loved ones.
Matt Maurer
General Manager / Funeral Director
Bill Pierce
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Bill is an experienced Funeral Director and Embalmer. A 1990 graduate of the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service, he has delivered exceptional services across the state of Texas. Bill is a dedicated advocate for the rights of the deceased and their families. He upholds the highest standards of professionalism and is committed to providing compassionate and supportive services to each family he serves.
Amber Powell
Office Manager
Bernice Wallace
Funeral Assistant
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