Russell Dale Spearman, 64, of Commerce, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021, at the Oak Manor Nursing and Rehab in Commerce. His service will be Monday, December 27, 2021, at Owens Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 P.M. with Samuel Glenn officiating. Visitation will be at 1:00 P.M. before the service. Burial will follow at the Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Wolfe City.

Russell was born August 25, 1957, to Herbert “Dean” and Betty Lou Stanford Spearman in Dallas. He married Glenda Holman on June 10, 1991, in Bonham. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church.

Russell graduated from Plano High School. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, collecting knives and tinkering with things. He was very meticulous about the yard and enjoyed watching his daughter, Beth, play softball.

He is survived by his wife, Glenda Spearman; parents, Dean and Betty Spearman; children, Rusty Spearman, Chrystal and Brian Copeland, Beth Holman and boyfriend, Wesley Walton; brother, Tim and Denice Spearman; sisters, Deana Spearman and partner, Ron Dickey and Penny Tracy Spearman; grandchildren, Austin Bennett, Alyssa Copeland, Landon Copeland, Trenton Copeland and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Mike Spearman, his grandmother, Thelma Spearman and Nephew, Jeremy.
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Pallbearers will be Jason Spearman, T. J. Spearman, John Chetelat, Jason Stone, Brian Copeland and Landon Copeland.  Honorary Pallbearer is Wesley Walton

Dorothy Faye London, 86, of Wolfe City, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 in Forney. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Wolfe City with Bro. Tim Hearn officiating. Visitation will be at 12:30 P.M. in the Cemetery Chapel. Dorothy was born October 9, 1935 to Leon and Irene Aslin Williams in Ladonia. She married Gene London.

Dorothy graduated from Wolfe City High School, she worked at Henington Publishing and then she continued working at Bealls Department Store. She enjoyed going to the lake, sewing and spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Jacque London; grandchildren, Ashley and Donny Melton, Josh London, Kyle and Margaret London, Zachary and Amber London and Colton Lewis; Ten great-grandchildren; Brothers, Alton and Linda Williams and James Williams and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sons, Terry Keith London and Gregory London and one sister, Louise Birdwell.

Pallbearers will be Josh London, Donny Melton, Kyle London, Zachary London, and Colton Lewis.

Florence “Blossom” Monroe, age 61, passed away at her home while surrounded by her family December 10, 2021.  She was born October 26, 1960, to Robert (Buddy) and Florine Marsh Calhoun in Swainsboro, Georgia.  After graduating high school, she married Russell Ray Monroe on December 8, 1990 in Eureka Springs, Ark. Blossom was a Food Pantry volunteer, she enjoyed maintaining roses in the flower bed and keeping her home clean. She was a member of the Bread of Life Nazarene Church in Commerce.

Blossom is survived by her husband, Russell Monroe of Wolfe City; her daughter and son-in-law, Rosie and Arthur Lewis of Paris; her son, Nathan Harris of Wolfe City. Grandchildren, Fallon Harris of Point; Joseph Lewis of Paris; Jacob Lewis of Paris and her mother, Florine Rich of Swainsboro, GA; She has numerous other family members in Swainsboro along with Shannon Butler her caregiver. She was preceded in death by her Dad and several aunts and uncles.
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Her service will be Monday, December 13, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the Owens Funeral Home Chapel with visitation at 10:00 a.m. Pastor David Lay will officiate.