Nathaniel A. "Nate" Ladkins

Nathaniel A. “Nate” Ladkins, 11, of Dayton, died Saturday, February 18, 2012, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 25, 2012, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Nate was born May 22, 2000 in Baytown, to parents; Demetrius O. and Alice E. Mayo Ladkins, and has resided in the Dayton area throughout his life. He was a fifth grade student at Kimmie Brown Elementary, and enjoyed playing basketball and video games, swimming, and listening to music. He is survived by his father: Demetrius O. Ladkins of Baytown, mother: Alice Mayo Ladkins of Dayton, stepmother: Michelle Lee Smith of Dayton, sisters: Dominique Ladkins of Dayton, Brittanie Ladkins of Dayton, Alexis Ladkins of Dayton, half-brother: Jace Deloach of LA, grandparents: Mary and Frank Gonzales of Dayton and Everlena Reed of LA, and numerous aunts, uncles, other relatives, and friends. In lieu of usual floral remembrances the family requests that donations be made to a special fund at Wells Fargo Bank Account # 1559872203 at 2329 N Main St, Liberty, TX 77575, in Nate’s name.