James Edward Knobloch

“He fought a good fight, he kept the faith, and now his race is run.” James Edward Knobloch (the “Knob”), 62, of Cleveland, died Friday, June 13, 2014, following a three-year battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Cleveland Memorial Park Cemetery in Cleveland. Visitation will be held from 5 pm to 8 pm, Tuesday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Cleveland. James was born November 7, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio, to parents James Earl and Louise Adams Knobloch. James has resided in Cleveland for the past 10 years. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps., a retiree of TDCJ after 25 years of service, and attended the Triumph Christian Center of Porter where he was a part of the music department. He had a love for southern gospel music and played the steel guitar, and other stringed instruments. He enjoyed horses and trail rides. His other hobbies included carpentry, hunting, and fishing. Mr. Knobloch is survived by his wife of 25 years: Melba Ard Knobloch of Cleveland, sons: Jason Knobloch and wife Jacqueline of Gatesville and Jason Smith and wife Dayna of Colorado, daughters: Julie Knobloch Perego and husband Michael of Conroe and Priscilla Smith Martin and husband Garrett of Kingwood, parents: James E. and Louise Adams Knobloch of New Caney, brothers: Tom Knobloch and wife Dianne of Cleveland, Larry Knobloch and wife Bobbie of Kentucky, Don Knobloch and wife Tricia of Cleveland, and Marvin Knobloch and wife Dianne of Ohio, sisters: Kathaleen Whaley of Ohio, grandchildren: Evan, Elaina, and Eli Knobloch, Ethan and Hannah Perego, and Hudson, Ashton, and Aden Smith, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.