Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Ruth Polkinghorn

Ruth Polkinghorn

Mar 15, 2019

Ruth Polkinghorn, age 82 of Humble, Texas, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019. She was born August 30, 1936 in Houston, Texas to parents Fred Kimball and Finia May Graham Kimball who preceded her in death along with her husband, Bill Polkinghorn, Sr. Survivors include her daughter, Lynnette Sharp; son, Bill Polkinghorn, Jr. and wife Lisa; grandchildren, Keith Williams, Tara...

J.T. Harrison

J.T. Harrison

Mar 14, 2019

J.T. Harrison, age 76 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019. He was born November 17, 1942 in Houston, Texas to parents Bessie and Marion Harrison who preceded him in death along with his sister, Lois Hamaker. J.T. retired from law Enforcement after 38 years. He spent most of those years working in the Harris County Sheriff’s office....

Fred Edward Shaver

Fred Edward Shaver

Mar 14, 2019

Fred Edward Shaver, 70, of Dayton passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 at home. He was born August 30, 1948 in Leesville, Texas to parents Joe Floyd Shaver and Frances Janie Brister Shaver. Services for Fred will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Ken Davis officiating. Interment will follow at St. Anne's Catholic...

Kathryn Ann "Kathy" Worchesik

Kathryn Ann "Kathy" Worchesik

Mar 12, 2019

Kathryn Ann “Kathy” Worchesik, age 65 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019. She was born November 18, 1953 in Dallas, Texas to parents William C. Butler and Virginia T. Cavenaugh Butler. She is preceded in death by her mother, and husband, James Worchesik. Kathy had a great sense of humor and was a great dancer. She was...

Cristie Nicole Smith

Cristie Nicole Smith

Mar 11, 2019

Cristie Nicole Smith, age 44 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019. She was born March 1, 1975 in Houston, Texas to parents Rolland and Kathryn Evans. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Charles and Inez Goodwin, Walter Copeland, Mary Smith “MawMaw”, Willard and Grace Evans. Survivors include her parents, Rolland and Kathryn Evans; son, Dustin...

Richard  Arthur Becker, Sr.

Richard Arthur Becker, Sr.

Mar 11, 2019

Richard Arthur Becker, Sr., age 80 of Houston, Texas, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019. He was born October 6, 1938 in Oak Park, Illinois to parents Walter H. and Laurain Neely Becker who preceded him in death along with his daughter, Denise Becker Stanford; grandsons, Joshua Johnson and Travis Johnson; and brothers, Walter F. Becker and Robert L. Becker....

Cody Garrett Pettit

Cody Garrett Pettit

Mar 9, 2019

Cody Garrett Pettit, age 19 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019. He was born March 17, 1999 in Houston, Texas to parents Eric Pettit and Rhonda Gooding Oliver. He is preceded in death by his great-grandmothers, Hazel West and Hazel Litchford; and great-grandfather, Pete Gooding. Cody was a 2017 graduate of Tarkington High School and quarterback for...

Wanda Carol Perry

Wanda Carol Perry

Mar 8, 2019

Wanda Carol Crist Perry, 64, of Dayton passed away peacefully March 8, 2019 in Houston, Texas. She was born April 9, 1954 in Conneaut, Ohio to parents Ralph and Irma Lucille Christ. Service for Mrs. Perry will be 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until service time at 6:00...

Charles Lewis Bruner

Charles Lewis Bruner

Mar 8, 2019

Charles Lewis Bruner, age 79 of Livingston, Texas, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019. He was born January 10, 1940 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas to parents Jesse and Kathren Bruner who preceded him in death along with his wife of 40 years, Dottie Bruner; daughter, Sharon Simmons; and brother, Homer Bruner. Survivors include his wife, Lori Bruner; daughter, Brenda Bruner;...

Jean Ladelle Epperson

Jean Ladelle Epperson

Mar 7, 2019

Jean LaDelle Epperson, 92, of Liberty County in the Old River–Winfree, area passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019. She was born January 12, 1927 in Houston, Texas to parents Thomas Marvin Epperson and Marguerite Mitchell Epperson. Memorial service for Mrs. Epperson will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton. Jean was a longtime...

Jessie Rose Wilson

Jessie Rose Wilson

Mar 6, 2019

Jessie Rose Wilson, age 88 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019. She was born March 18, 1930 in Opelousas, Louisiana to parents Curley Edward and Thelma Perry Vidrine who preceded her in death along with her husband, Arnold Eugene Wilson; son, Robert Steve Taylor; daughter, Roma Alexia Gibson; and grandson, Adam Ross Curry. Survivors include her son,...

Seth Tyler Carleton

Seth Tyler Carleton

Mar 3, 2019

Seth Tyler Carleton, age 19 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019. He was born April 22, 1999 in Ft. Riley, Kansas to parents Derik Carleton and Crystal Porter. He is preceded in death by Ricky Carleton and Leon Porter. Survivors include his mother, Crystal Porter and husband Jason; father, Derik Carleton and wife Mandy; grandparents, Janice Carleton,...

Mary  Ann Lampson

Mary Ann Lampson

Mar 3, 2019

Mary Ann Lampson, 87, of Dayton, Texas, went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 3, 2019. She was born September 3, 1931 in Victoria, Texas to Henry and Mary Jurek Schoener. After graduating from Nazareth Academy in Victoria, Texas, Mary Ann met the love of her life while working in Houston. She and John Lampson married December 28, 1952...

William  R "Bill" Bundrick, Sr.

William R "Bill" Bundrick, Sr.

Feb 28, 2019

William R (Bill) Bundrick, Sr. of Cleveland, Texas passed away on February 28, 2019 in Kingwood, Texas at the age of 95. Bill was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Ruth “Maxine” Bundrick; parents Signa Harper Bundrick and Dewitt Bundrick; sister Jessie Lou Bundrick Ross; brother Harper Bundrick; daughters-in-law, Donna Atkinson Bundrick and Nancy Walling Bundrick and...

Ruby  Katherine Hawkes

Ruby Katherine Hawkes

Feb 28, 2019

Ruby Katherine “Kitty” Hawkes, 89, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. She was born February 7, 1930 in Lake Placedo, Texas to parents, Eugene and Lilly Cleveland. Services for Mrs. Hawkes will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends 8:00 a.m. until service...

John Paul Ott

John Paul Ott

Feb 28, 2019

John Paul Ott, 87, of Dayton, Texas passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019. John Paul was born on December 13, 1931 to Charlie and Eugenia (Linney) Ott at the Ott Hotel in Liberty, Texas owned by his grandmother where he spent much of his childhood. Graduated from Dayton High School where he was active in FFA and football. He...

Mary Louise Drake

Mary Louise Drake

Feb 26, 2019

Mary Louise Drake, age 88 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019. She was born October 10, 1930 in Bedias, Texas to parents James and Panzie Snook who preceded her in death along with her sons, David Drake and Tommy Drake; and husband, Alton Drake. Survivors include her daughters, Mary Muirhead and Judy McLaurin; daughter-in-law, Wanda Drake; sisters,...

Ronda Corleta Hale

Ronda Corleta Hale

Feb 25, 2019

Ronda Corleta Hale, age 67 of New Caney, Texas, passed away Monday, February 25, 2019. She was born April 28, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio to parents Robert and Elsie Neff who preceded her in death along with her grandson, Michael Hale, Jr. Mrs. Hale enjoyed crochet, word search puzzles and sending emails. Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Gene...

Scott Earl Wallace

Scott Earl Wallace

Feb 24, 2019

Scott Earl Wallace, Jr., 79, of Dayton passed away February 24, 2019 in Baytown, Texas. He was born January 11, 1940 in Santa Anna, Texas to parents Scott Earl Wallace, Sr. and Mary Hoopes Wallace. Service for Mr. Wallace will be Friday, March 1, 2019 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jeff Hiett officiating. Interment will follow at Magnolia...

Imagene   "Jean" Blackburn

Imagene "Jean" Blackburn

Feb 23, 2019

Imagene Dingler Blackburn went to her eternal home on February 23, 2019. Jean was born January 7, 1929 to Lena and Raymond Dingler in Poyner, Tx. In 1948 she met the love of her life Virgil “Blackie” Blackburn and, after a short courtship, married. A Texas nomad early in her marriage, she soon settled in Liberty County with her two...

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