Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities

Oct 14, 2018

Maria Angelica Lopez, 43, of Liberty passed away October 14, 2018. She was born September 6, 1975 in El Porvenir, Guadalupe, Mexico. Rosary for Maria will be during visitation Tuesday evening 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton.

Oct 12, 2018

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Pace Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas. Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Pace Stancil Chapel, Cleveland, Texas. Interment will follow at Oak Shade Cemetery, Cleveland, Texas. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Plans HE Has...

Oct 11, 2018

Oct 11, 2018

Dianna L. Young, age 62 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018. She was born November 11, 1955 in Kountze, Texas to parents Leonard Leo Strawther and Mildred F. Wallace Strawther. She is preceded in death by her mother, Mildred Strawther. Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Young; father, Leonard Leo Strawther; daughters, Catherine Young and April Young; sister,...

Oct 10, 2018

Gerald Wayne “Skip” Wilson, 65, of Dayton passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018. He was born April 1, 1953 in Pasadena, Texas to parents Oscar Richard Wilson, Jr. and Jesse Faye Morse Wilson. Memorial visitation for Skip will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 15, 2018 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel. Skip grew up in Pasadena and graduated from Sam Rayburn...

Oct 10, 2018

Frank Dabney Phillips, a lifelong resident of Coldspring, Texas, passed away on October 10, 2018 at age 63. He was born September 28, 1955 in Conroe, Texas to George Locke “Doc” Phillips and Bettie Christine Atkins Phillips. In his younger years, Frank was an avid hunter and fisherman, having learned those skills in the long shadow of his great uncle,...

Oct 9, 2018

Betty Lou Kee Brown, 79 of Santa Fe passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 in Texas City. She was born September 30, 1939 in Possum Kingdom, Texas to parents, Joseph Kee and Flossie Woods Kee. Graveside service for Mrs. Brown will be 3:00 p.m., Friday, October 12, 2018 at Magnolia Park Cemetery in Dayton. Arrangements are under the direction of...

Oct 9, 2018

Marlyn Edward Coleson, age 81 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018. He was born December 8, 1936 in San Augustine, Texas to parents James Coleson and Era Parrish who he is preceded in death by. Survivors include his daughter, Marilyn Ragail Coleson (Stokes) of Round Rock, Texas; sons, Darwin Edward Coleson of Selmer, Tennessee, Ronald Keith Coleson...

Oct 8, 2018

Erma Lee Laster Barnett, 85, of Crosby passed away Monday, October 8, 2018 in Baytown, Texas. She was born March 13, 1933 in Amity, Arkansas to parents, Edgar Franklin Laster and Bertha Ashley Laster. Services for Mrs. Barnett will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 12, 2018 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Magnolia Park Cemetery. The...

Oct 8, 2018

Bobby Anderson Coats, age 85 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018. He was born December 24, 1932 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Lawrence P. and Sarah Downs Coats who preceded him in death along with his son, Criss Coats; sister, Billie Stanley; brothers, Jimmy Coats, Gene Coats and Lawrence Coats; brother-in-law, Waymon Stanley; and sisters-in-law, Deanie Coats...

Oct 7, 2018

Martha Dell Shaver Parker, 74, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 at home in Votaw. She was born August 6, 1944 in Grapeland, Texas to parents, Bennie Malcolm Shaver and Ruth Colkin Shaver. Graveside service for Mrs. Parker was October 10, 2018 at French Cemetery with Rev. Jeff Day officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in...

Oct 6, 2018

Shirley Mae Fleming, age 79 of Tomball, Texas, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018. She was born January 3, 1939 in Cameron, Texas to parents Jesse James and Laura Alice Carlton Pope who preceded her in death along with her brother, Clyde Pope, sister, Anna Lee Smith; and daughter, Carolyn Sue Emery. Survivors include her daughters, Mickey Lynn Todd and...

Oct 6, 2018

Juanita Rico Blakey, age 92 of Milam, Texas, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018. She was born July 3, 1926 in Mexia, Texas to parents Antonio and Clemencia Mary Vargas Rico who preceded her in death along with her son, Johnny Don Turner; brothers, Tony Rico, Phillip Rico, Nick Rico, Raymond Rico, Jesse Rico, and Johnny Rico; and sister, Rosie...

Oct 5, 2018

Benjamin Rudolph Bullock, age 92 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, October 5, 2018. He was born September 17, 1926 in Ore City, Texas to parents Benjamin Bruton and Viola Lucille Bullock who preceded him in death along with his brother, Clark Bullock; and sisters, Hilda Watson and Nell Lay Ben was a WWII U.S. Army veteran who loved playing...

Oct 2, 2018

Judith “Judy” L. Riegert, 66, of Kenefick passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018 in Liberty, Texas. She was born July 22, 1952 in Baytown, Texas to parent Ralph and Melba Yates Waldrop. Service for Judy will be 3:00 p.m., Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service...

Oct 2, 2018

Jeffrey Arlon “Jeff” Berton, age 53 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018. He was born September 10, 1965 in Conroe, Texas to parents Paul Berton and Glenda Wagner. He is preceded in death by his father, Paul Berton. Jeff was a lifelong resident of the Cleveland area. He enjoyed bull riding and loved anything to do with...

Oct 1, 2018

Michael Wayne Cohn, age 66 of Richland Springs, Texas, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018. He was born September 26, 1952 in Houston, Texas to parents John Bailey and Beverly Ann Cohn who he is preceded in death by. Mr. Cohn was a hard worker who loved the outdoors. He loved fishing, golfing and football. Survivors include his sons, Michael...

Oct 1, 2018

Helen Louise Hayden, age 92 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018. She was born August 22, 1926 in Amarillo, Texas to parents L.B. Hayden and Bernice Hayden. Miss Hayden’s family relocated to Orange, TX in the early 1940’s. Their residence for many years was at #2 Circle C in Orange, TX. After 30+ years of service, Helen...

Sep 29, 2018

Kenneth Franklin Waters, age 86 of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018. He was born February 1, 1932 in Maud, Texas to parents Morris Waters and Clarice Clay who preceded him in death along with his sisters, Parnelle Braley and Marcelle Kirby. Survivors include his wife, Oma Jean Waters; daughter, Kendra Brawner and husband Jim; son, Kenneth Waters...

Sep 29, 2018

Wanda Matilda Jeffcoat, age 66 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018. She was born August 9, 1952 in Houston, Texas to parents Simon Peter Short and Daisy Lerow Short who preceded him in death along with her son, Glenn Jeffcoat and brother David Powers. Survivors include her husband, Doyle Jeffcoat; daughters, Christine Roberts and husband Chris, and...