Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities

Mar 30, 2017

Janie Colvin, age 69 of Huntsville, Texas, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017. She was born April 6, 1947 to parents Lonnie and Cordie See Ellingburg who preceded her in death along with her brothers, William Ellingburg, James Ellingburg, Jerry Wayne Ellingburg and Glen Ellingburg; and sisters, Maudie Meyers, Mary Alice Ellingburg and JoAnne Mann. Survivors include her sons, Christopher...

Mar 29, 2017

Raymond Elmer Lilley, age 86 of New Caney, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017. He was born May 29, 1930 in Evergreen, Texas to parents Hubert Willie and Selma Majors Lilley who preceded him in death along with his son, Raymond Michael Lilley; sister, Pearl Lilley; and brothers, Bobby Lilley, Johnny David Lilley and William Lilley. Survivors include his...

Mar 26, 2017

Doris “Sue” Marie Craig Rhodes, 82, of Pasadena died Sunday, March 26, 2017. Sue was born September 19, 1934 in Dayton, Texas to parents George and Ethelyn Linney Craig. Sue attended Dayton schools where she played athletics and proudly shared with family and friends that she went to state as a member of the Tennis team. She was a resident...

Mar 25, 2017

John Robert Goebel, age 76 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017. He was born May 7, 1940 in Houston, Texas to parents John Henry, III and Anna Vee Turner Goebel who preceded him in death along with his beloved wife, Margaret Ann Goebel. Survivors include his daughter, Patricia Sandoval and husband Randy; son, James Goebel and wife...

Mar 23, 2017

NEW IBERIA – Funeral services celebrating the life of Mildred Homeyer Hardcastle will be held at 4:00 pm Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Evangeline Funeral Home. Pastor Chris Jeffus of Trinity Baptist Church, and Pastor Brian Marbury of Double Oaks Community Church, will co-officate. Visiting hours will be held at Evangeline Funeral Home on Sunday from 2:00 pm until time...

Mar 22, 2017

Charles Eugene Emmons, age 85 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017. He was born March 9, 1932 in Swift, Texas to parents Eugene and Minnie Emmons who preceded him in death along with his wife, Betty Lois Emmons; sister, Marie Petty; and brother, Vernis Emmons. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Emmons; daughters, Kathy Emmons Stuckey, Stacy Emmons...

Mar 20, 2017

Dionisio Astello, age 61 of Alvin, Texas, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017. He was born October 9, 1955 in Tanque Blanco, Tula, Tamaulipas Mexico to parents Guadalupe Astello and Isabel Hernandez Astello who preceded him in death. Survivors include his former wife, Bobbie Rex; daughters, Susannah and husband Eric Ramirez and Sarah and husband Ruben Hernandez. Son, Justin Dionisio...

Mar 19, 2017

Nancy Margene Burroughs, age 70 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017. She was born January 28, 1947 in Goose Creek, Texas to parents Elmer Jacob and Lillian Estelle Sirmon Schaeffer who preceded her in death along with her sister, Elaine Miller and “adopted son” Michael Hamelin. Mrs. Burroughs graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1965...

Mar 19, 2017

Sarah Eunice West Bible, age 84, of Cleveland, Texas passed away at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at the home of Melissa Bible and Shawn Graham in Conroe, Texas. After a long brave fight with cancer, she has finally laid her head down one last time. She was born on July 12,1932 in Brazoria County, Clute Texas to...

Mar 19, 2017

Steven Anthony “Teako” Majeski, 46, of Kenefick died Sunday, March 19, 2017. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton. Services for Teako will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel, Dayton with interment to follow at Holly Grove Cemetery in Holly Grove, Texas. He was born...

Mar 17, 2017

Malcolm Kevin McSween age 56 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017. He was born October 22, 1960 in Lucedale, Mississippi to parents Harold Ramon and Polly Stringfellow McSween. He is preceded in death by his father, Harold; and sister, Daphne Michelle Sumberlin Survivors include his mother, Polly Stringfellow McSween; wife, Carrie McSween; sons, Malcolm Christopher McSween and...

Mar 15, 2017

Morgan M. Tippit, 102, of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at the Sycamores Senior Living Center in Sugarland. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 18, 2017, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton with burial following at Magnolia Park Cemetery in Dayton. Morgan was born June 25, 1914 in Tarkington Prairie, to parents;...

Mar 15, 2017

Neta Irene McAdams passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 11:07 a.m. Neta was born October 25, 1942 in Beaumont, Texas. She grew up in Shepherd, Texas. Neta retired from Owens and Burnett Paint Contractors after more than 30 years. Right before retirement Neta and Charles moved to Lake Livingston and enjoyed 16 years of lake living. Survivors include her...

Mar 15, 2017

Louise Puckett, age 88 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017. She was born April 2, 1928 in Camp Ruby, Texas to parents Esket and Survilla Tolar Foxworth who preceded her in death along with her husband, John Lewis Puckett; son, Ronnie Leon Puckett; grandson, Ronnie Dale Puckett; sister-in-law, Bettye Earline Nichols; three sisters and two brothers. Survivors...

Mar 14, 2017

Mar 14, 2017

Mona Lee Goolsby Johnson, 82, of Dayton, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, in Dayton. She was affectionately known by some as “Red” and as “Nana” to many. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Services will be held...

Mar 14, 2017

KENNETH JAMES ALLEN 11/23/1932 – 03/14/2017 Kenneth James Allen was born on November 23, 1932 to Edgar Allen and Mynette Breeden Allen in Greensburg, Louisiana. Ken graduated Greensburg High School and went on to attend Nichols College in Thibodaux, Louisiana on a football scholarship. He served in the US Navy for four years during the Korean Conflict. After his discharged...

Mar 14, 2017

Steven Howard Collier, 72, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at his residence. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Steven was born February 22, 1945 in Fort Worth, to parents; Herman H. and Anne Mae Hilliard Collier, and has been a resident of Dayton...

Mar 12, 2017

Louis Lynn Armstrong, 61, of Dayton died Sunday, March 12, 2017 in Baytown, Texas. Visitation for Mr. Armstrong will be 12 to 2 before the service. Memorial service for Louis will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home with services concluding therafter. Louis was born June 23, 1955 in Newton, Texas to parents John Louis Armstrong...

Mar 11, 2017

James David "J.D." Ross, Jr., of Liberty, Texas died Saturday, March 11, 2017 in Houston, Texas at 91 years of age. Graveside services for Mr. Ross will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Fairlawn Cemetery in Liberty. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, March 17, 2017 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton. Mr. Ross was born...