Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Richard "Jeff" Countiss

Richard "Jeff" Countiss

Oct 11, 2019

Richard “Jeff” Jeffrey Countiss, age 56 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019. He was born July 2, 1963 in Washington D.C. to parents Richard and Karen Countiss. Jeff was a retired Police Officer. He enjoyed retirement at the lake. Survivors include his parents; sons, Brant Countiss and Brandon Countiss; brother, Mike Countiss and wife Amber; sister, Julie...

Bruce Rockne Holbrook

Bruce Rockne Holbrook

Oct 10, 2019

Bruce Rockne Holbrook, 87, of Dayton passed away peacefully on October 10, 2019 in Houston, Texas. Bruce was born March 5, 1932 in Dayton, Texas to parents, Aaron Chester Holbrook and Ellen Nelson Holbrook. Services for Mr. Holbrook will be 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Dayton with Rev. Randy Piatt and Rev. George...

Robert  Lynn  Jackson

Robert Lynn Jackson

Oct 10, 2019

Robert Lynn Jackson, age 76 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019. He was born December 3, 1942 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Robert Woodroe Jackson and Estelle Gilbert Jackson who preceded him in death. Survivors include his sons, Gerald Jackson and wife Dana, Craig Jackson and wife Pam; sister, Lynette Jackson; grandchildren, Gerald Lynn and wife Courtney,...

Frances Mildred Torres

Frances Mildred Torres

Oct 9, 2019

Frances Mildred Torres, age 94 of Point Blank, Texas, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019. She was born June 17, 1925 in Ennis, Texas to parents Charles and Frances Elleven who preceded her in death along with her daughter, Sharon Pool; son, William Paulino, Jr.; sisters, Bessie Laznovsky and Stacie Jurcik; brothers, Charlie, Jr., Frank, Johnny, Joe, Jerry and Raymond...

Louise Marcella Knobloch

Louise Marcella Knobloch

Oct 8, 2019

Louise Marcella Knobloch, age 89 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019. She was born June 24, 1930 in Israel Township, Ohio to parents William H. Adams and Katie A. Walton Adams who preceded her in death along with her husband, James Earl Knobloch; son, James Edward Knobloch; 5 brothers; and 6 sisters. Louise was a deeply religious...

David  Michael Watkins

David Michael Watkins

Oct 8, 2019

David Michael Watkins, age 65 of Conroe, Texas, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019. He was born June 1, 1954 in Houston, Texas to parents Elbia Ralph and Rosella Estell Jackson Watkins who preceded him in death along with his wife, Alice Watkins; grandson, Jonathan Willis; brothers, Richard Watkins, Paul Watkins, Pete Watkins, and Timmy Watkins; and sister, April Watkins....

Billy Frank Hearnsberger

Billy Frank Hearnsberger

Oct 7, 2019

Billy Frank Hearnsberger, age 93 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Monday, October 7, 2019. He was born February 19, 1926 in Thornton, Arkansas to parents G.W. and Elizabeth Hearnsberger who preceded him in death. Billy was the youngest of ten children, and was raised on a farm. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and he was a big Houston Astros...

Anngell Willis

Anngell Willis

Oct 7, 2019

Anngell Willis, age 77 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, October 7, 2019. She was born March 12, 1942 in Raymondville, Texas to parents Edmond Conard and Juanita Lorraine White who she is preceded in death by. Survivors include her daughters, Connie Morgan and Elizabeth Elder; son, James Willis, Jr.; brother, Conard White; grandchildren, David, TJ, Randy, Chris and Courtney;...

Catalina Carranco Frausto

Catalina Carranco Frausto

Oct 6, 2019

Catalina Carranco Frausto, 97, of Dayton passed peacefully away on October 6, 2019. She was born November 25, 1921 in Hutchinson, Kansas to parents, Jesus Carranco and Remijia Ayla Carranco. Service for Mrs. Frausto will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 11, 2019 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with Father Vincent Alexus officiating. Interment will follow the service at Palms Memorial...

Ralph  Vernon  Castleman

Ralph Vernon Castleman

Oct 6, 2019

Ralph Vernon Castleman, age 86 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019. He was born November 20, 1932 in Zavalla, Texas to parents Moody Leroy and Mary Irene Castleman who preceded him in death along with his granddaughters, Brandy Enloe and Rachel Castleman; one sister and three brothers. Mr. Castleman served in the United States Marine Corps and...

Theodore Lyndon Cox

Theodore Lyndon Cox

Oct 6, 2019

Theodore Lyndon Cox, age 72 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019. He was born July 15, 1947 in Franklin, Louisiana to parents Theodore Geoffrey and Annie Berry Cox who preceded him in death. Survivors include his sister, Virginia Lee; nephew, Eric Lee and wife Natasha; nieces, Cynthia Crump and husband Matthew, and Jennifer Lee; along with numerous...

Ronnie Joe Gray

Ronnie Joe Gray

Oct 5, 2019

Ronnie Joe Gray, age 69 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019. He was born September 18, 1950 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Joe L. and Nell Gray. He is preceded in death by his father, Joe L. Gray. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Gay Gray; mother, Nell Gray; daughters, Savannah Gray, Cheyenne Thompson and husband Jesse; son,...

Richard Scott, Jr.

Richard Scott, Jr.

Oct 5, 2019

Richard Scott, Jr., 69, of Dayton, Texas passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019 at home. Richard was born October 12 1949 in Warick County, Virginia to parents Richard Scott, Sr. and Christine Elizabeth Andrews Scott. Richard had lived in Dayton for the past 20 years after moving from Crosby. He was a self-employed truck driver. He drove for Asphalt Transportation...

Hilda Fielder Laza

Hilda Fielder Laza

Oct 3, 2019

Hilda Laza, 88, of Dayton passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019 at home in Dayton. Mrs. Laza was born September 28, 1931 in Dayton, Texas to parents, Robert Rodrick Fielder and Era Alice Wells Fielder. Service for Hilda will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Ken Davis officiating. The family will receive friends...

Dina Gale Brown

Dina Gale Brown

Oct 3, 2019

Dina Gale Brown, 52, of Dayton passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019 in Houston. She was born January 4, 1967 in Dayton, Texas to parents Douglas Brown and Brenda Fortune Brown. Service for Dina will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton. Interment will follow at Magnolia Park Cemetery. The family will receive...

Jackie  Earl Lowery

Jackie Earl Lowery

Oct 2, 2019

Jackie Earl Lowery, 53, of Dayton passed away October 2, 2019 in Houston. Jackie was born September 30, 1966 in Baytown, Texas to parents Billy and Mary Ann Lowery. Memorial visitation for Jackie will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, October 7, 2019 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel. Jackie was a person with a heart of gold and would give...

Richard Clark Brown

Richard Clark Brown

Oct 1, 2019

Richard Clark Brown On Tuesday, October 1, 2019, Richard “Dick” Brown, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away peacefully at the age of 89. Dick was born on July 3, 1930 in Pratt, Kansas to Clark and Charlotte Brown. He spent most of his formative years growing up on a farm outside Haviland, Kansas. While attending school in...

Ma Estela Castillo

Ma Estela Castillo

Sep 29, 2019

Ma Estela Castillo, age 63 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019. She was born April 3, 1956 in Guanajuato, Mexico. She is preceded in death by her mother, Maria Martinez. Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Jose Castillo; sons, Jorge Castillo and Jose Heriberto Castillo; daughters, Laura Castillo, Rosa Maria Castillo-Monroy, Cristina Castillo and Angelica Castillo-Serrano;...

Dorothy Delores (Trout) Watt

Dorothy Delores (Trout) Watt

Sep 29, 2019

Dorothy Delores (Trout) Watt passed away at the age 84 years. She passed peacefully at home, holding her husband's hand, surrounded by family, shortly after her last grandchild made it home to say goodbye. Dorothy was born in Poland, IN July 28th, 1935 to William T. Trout and Ruby Viola (Hunsicker) Trout, both which proceeded her in death. Dorothy and...

George Wesley Hanks, Ii

George Wesley Hanks, Ii

Sep 28, 2019

George Wesley Hanks, II, 19, of Baytown, Texas died September 28, 2019. George was born May 18, 2000 in Baytown, Texas to parents, George Wesley Hanks and Mary Jane Martin. Service for George will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Interment will follow at Concord Cemetery in Rye, Texas. The family will receive...

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