Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities

Sep 21, 2017

Edna Marie Aills, age 82 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017. She was born May 29, 1935 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Edna and Arvie Brown who preceded her in death along with her sisters, Willie May Smith, Burline Turner and Lila Bowen; brother, R.B. Reynolds; and son, Michael Kevin. Edna loved to crochet, read, talk on...

Sep 18, 2017

Doyle Tanton, Sr., 75, of Liberty, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 in Kingwood. He was born June 19, 1942 in Evadale, Texas to his late parents, William Archie Tanton and Gladys Jackson Tanton. He was a lifelong resident of Liberty, attended Bible Way Pentecostal Church and was a retired offshore diesel mechanic. He was preceded in death by his...

Sep 18, 2017

JoEvelyn Lawrence Hansbro, age 80 of Dayton, Texas, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017. She was born June 4, 1937 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Linda Faye Lawrence and Beamon Lawrence who preceded her in death along with her husband, Henderson Howard Hansbro; and brother, Beamon Lawrence. Survivors include her daughters, Deborah Hansbro Ford and husband Michael, Cathy Hansbro Thornton...

Sep 17, 2017

Claire Cook d’Hemecourt, age 94, born May 9, 1923, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017. She was preceded in death by husband Joseph Allou d’Hemecourt. She is survived by three sons, three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and one sister. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 22, 2017 at Coldspring United Methodist Church, Coldspring, Texas. Interment will follow...

Sep 16, 2017

Jim Bob Sumner, age 82 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017. He was born June 1, 1935 in Fostoria, Texas to parents William Watchie Sumner and Lena Victoria Burks who preceded him in death along with his brothers, John Henry and Juluas Cecil; and sisters, Willie Bee and Beatrice. Jim Bob was proud of his service in...

Sep 16, 2017

Barbara McDowell, age 76 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017. She was born November 9, 1940 in Snyder, Texas to parents Sam and Ruth Martin who preceded her in death along with her brother, Robert Martin; and sister, Margaret Hester. Barbara loved to cook and travel the world. She worked as a landman in the oil and...

Sep 13, 2017

Herbert Guy Carr, 88, of Liberty, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017. He was born August 16, 1929 in Daisetta to his late parents, Ray Downs Carr and Elizabeth Cross Carr. Mr. Carr was a longtime resident of Liberty, was raised in Devers and graduated from Devers High School. He was a veteran and served as a Sergeant in the...

Sep 13, 2017

Molly Sue Fields, age 66 of Baytown, Texas, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017. She was born March 26, 1951 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Homer Jackson Young and Rosie Lee Mosley Young who preceded her in death along with her brothers and sisters, Herbert Young, Dean Galvan, Johnie Young, Ruby Kadlecek, and Bubba Lindsay. Survivors include her daughter, Michelle...

Sep 11, 2017

Major James H. Simmons, USAF Retired, 87, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2017 at his home. He was born October 11, 1929 in Simmons Bottom to his late parents, Guy Simmons and Maggie Grimes Simmons Bailey. With the exception of the time he spent in the Air Force, Major Simmons lived in the Dayton area all of his...

Sep 10, 2017

Olive Margaret Goodson, age 97 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017. She was born September 30, 1919 in Deweyville, Texas to parents Jessie Lovett and Effie Patterson Lovett who preceded her in death along with her husband, Otis Goodson; and son, Richard Goodson. Survivors include her grandchildren, Michael Goodson and wife Brenda, and David Goodson; great-grandchildren, Michael...

Sep 9, 2017

Visitation will be held 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Pace Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton, Texas with a Memorial Service starting at 1:00 p.m.

Sep 9, 2017

Ricky Lynn Tymel, age 52 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017. He was born May 27, 1965 in Houston, Texas to parents Ronald and Betty Tymel. He is preceded in death by his brother, Ronald F. Tymel, Jr. “Bubba”. Survivors include his wife, Sherry Tymel; parents, Ronald and Betty Tymel; daughters, Samantha “Sammie” Tymel and Savanna “Sister”...

Sep 8, 2017

Sep 8, 2017

Ellen Katherine Remsing, 92, of Dayton passed away September 8, 2017. Visitation will be held 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 14, 2017 at the Chapel of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Services for Katherine will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 14, 2017 at the Chapel of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton, followed by Interment at Palms Memorial Park...

Sep 7, 2017

Robin Kristine Lilienthal, 49, of Daisetta died Thursday, September 7, 2017 at home. Memorial service for Robin will be at Pathways Church 9160 FM 1409, Dayton, TX 77535 on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Kim officiating. Robin was born June 26, 1968 in Charleston, South Carolina to parents, Robert E. Lilienthal and Paula Lamb Lilienthal. She...

Sep 6, 2017

Sadie Lee (Jackson) Smith, age 93, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017. Sadie was born in Orange, TX to Wallace and Agnes Jackson on May 27, 1924, the second of seven children. Like most of her generation, she lived through the Great Depression and World War II - a member of the greatest generation – who not only embraced those...

Sep 5, 2017

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Pace Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas. Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Pace Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas. Interment will be at the Turner Cemetery, New Caney, Texas.

Sep 5, 2017

James Woodrow Walker, Sr. (Jimmy) 72 of Dayton, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior September 5, 2017. His family was beside him as he left this world. He was born March 19, 1945 in Hillsboro, Texas to Woodrow Wilson Walker and Ida Ray Jennings Walker. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Jimmy was a truck...

Sep 3, 2017

Vernon Talmadge Martin, age 79 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017. He was born November 25, 1937 in Monticello, Arkansas to parents Ida and John Martin who preceded him in death along with his brother, Charles Martin. Survivors include his loving wife of 58 years, Barbara Martin; daughters, Kimberly Hopson and husband Ed Hopson, Jr., Kay Lynn...

Sep 2, 2017

Jerry Lynn Rives, age 58 of Liberty, Texas, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017. He was born August 22, 1959 in Liberty, Texas to parents Fuzz and Mollie Rives who preceded him in death along with his brother, Gary Rives; and grandchild, Ryan Rives. Survivors include his beloved wife of 41 years, Janita Rives; daughters, Kandi Fain and husband Ray,...