Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Fred Chapman Raley

Fred Chapman Raley

March 7, 2017

Fred Chapman Raley Born in the Heights area of Houston on March 4, 1927 to John Clifford and Katherine Elizabeth (Haley) Raley. Fred, a member of the Church of Christ in Crosby, Texas went to be with our Lord on March 7, 2017 peacefully at his home in Cleveland, Texas. Fred is survived by his wife, Geneva, sister Jessie M....

Oleta Wood

Oleta Wood

March 7, 2017

Oleta S. Wood, age 91 of Friendswood, Texas, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017. She was born September 23, 1925 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Leo and Mollie Hickman Stringer who preceded her in death along with her husband, Emory Wood; and sister, Juanita “Crickett” Roach. Survivors include her children,Donna Estelle Beauchamp and husband Rollin; step-daughter, Peggy Ann Wood; grandchildren,...

Barbara Ann Carroll

Barbara Ann Carroll

March 6, 2017

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel, Rainsville, Alabama. Interment will follow at Town Creek Cemetery, Rainsville, Alabama.

Paul Wesley Brockner

Paul Wesley Brockner

March 6, 2017

Paul passed from this life on March 6, 2017, after a motorcycle accident on February 17, 2017. He was born June 22, 1959 in Anahuac, Texas to parents Wayne and Doris Echols Brockner who preceded him in death along with his brother, Ken Brockner. Paul was an avid deer hunter. He loved hunting in South Texas for whitetail deer. He...

Henry Ray Butcher

Henry Ray Butcher

March 3, 2017

Henry Ray Butcher, 73, of Dayton, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017, at his residence. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Linney Cemetery in Dayton. Henry was born May 12,...

Norman Terry Reiser

Norman Terry Reiser

March 3, 2017

The family is holding a private memorial service at a later date.

Wesley Johnson

Wesley Johnson

March 1, 2017

Clyde Wesley Johnson, age 74 of Porter, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017. He was born October 12, 1942 in San Antonio, Texas to parents Sam and Patsy Johnson. He was preceded in death by his mother, Patsy, and wife, Mary Johnson. Survivors include his father, Sam Johnson; daughters, Annice Crowder and her husband Clint, April Johnson and Melissa...

Wilbert Henry Kriegel

Wilbert Henry Kriegel

February 28, 2017

Wilbert Henry Kriegel, 75, of Liberty passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017 in Nassau Bay. Visitation for Mr. Kriegel will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, March 3, 2017 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Pace-Stancil with burial to follow at Fairlawn Cemetery in Liberty. Wilbert was born August 6, 1941...

Gerald Ray Hauke

Gerald Ray Hauke

February 25, 2017

Gerald Ray Hauke, age 79 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017. He was born August 25, 1937 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Albert and Lucille Hauke who preceded him in death along with his wife, Betty Hauke; brother, Larry Hauke; and sister, Dawn Herndon. Survivors include his wife, Jackie Hauke; son, Charlie Hauke and wife Paula;...

Finis Stockton

Finis Stockton

February 25, 2017

Finis C. “Shot” Stockton 1936 – 2017 Finis “Shot” Stockton was born October 22, 1936 to Myrtle and Grady Stockton, Sr. and passed away February 25, 2017 after a lengthy illness. He was surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by Nelda, his wife of fifty four years; daughters, Kathy Gray and husband Rob, and Shannon Stockton; step-daughters, Lynette...

Ruby Lilley

Ruby Lilley

February 25, 2017

Ruby Jo Lilley, age 75 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017. She was born July 16, 1941 in Houston, Texas to parents Floyd and Hazel Currie who preceded her in death along with her husband, Glen Waylon Lilley; son, Jerry Lilley; and daughter, Linda J. Lilley. Survivors include her sons, Glen E. Lilley and wife Julie, Robert...

Maxine Trousdale Edmonds

Maxine Trousdale Edmonds

February 24, 2017

Maxine Trousdale Edmonds, 85, of Dayton passed away Friday, February 24, 2017. Graveside service for Mrs. Edmonds will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Magnolia Park Cemetery with Brother Jose Flores officiating. Maxine was born October 2, 1931 in Rosenberg, Texas to parents James William Trousdale, Sr. and Clara Ritchie Trousdale. She was a graduate of Dayton High...

Ronnie Gene Alexander

Ronnie Gene Alexander

February 24, 2017

Ronnie Gene Alexander, age 72, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 30, 1944 in Huntsville, Texas to parents Tommie Gene and Muzzetta Evaline Moore Alexander who preceded him in death along with his brother-in-law, Ricky Carleton; and animal companions, Alex, Tina, Remy, Patches, Sophie and Boo. Ronnie served...

Edith Perry

Edith Perry

February 21, 2017

Edith Perry passed away February 21, 2017 in The Woodlands, Texas. Edith Buckner Perry was born July 15, 1930 to parents James H. Buckner and Vona Wells Buckner in Crosby, Texas. Edith was a longtime resident of Conroe, Texas where she built a life with her husband Marshall Perry. Edith was a devoted Christian, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her...

Thomas Edward Diehl

Thomas Edward Diehl

February 18, 2017

Thomas Edward Diehl, 32, of Dayton died Saturday, February 18, 2017. Visitation for Thomas will be 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 2, 2017 at First Baptist Church, Dayton. His service will follow at 2:00 p.m., Thursday at First Baptist Church, Dayton. Burial will be at Magnolia Park Cemetery under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton. He was...

Adrain Ray Grayson

Adrain Ray Grayson

February 17, 2017

Adrain Ray Grayson, age 69 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017. He was born May 29, 1947 in Lufkin, Texas to parents R.A. Grayson and Edna Grayson who preceded him in death along with his granddaughter, Kayleigh Jenkins. Survivors include his wife, Betty Grayson; daughters, Lesa Paulk, Nancy Gurley and husband Michael, and Jenny Jenkins and husband...

Elmer Roy Hamilton

Elmer Roy Hamilton

February 12, 2017

Elmer Roy Hamilton, age 67 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017. He was born November 13, 1949 in Hale Center, Texas to parents Tommie James Hamilton and Bennie Ruth Busby who preceded him in death along with his children, Robbie, Ricky and Sarah; and brothers, Paul and James. Survivors include his wife, Juanita; daughters, Audra and Cathy;...

Ana Davis

Ana Davis

February 11, 2017

Ana B. Davis was born to Isabello and Blanca Baleros in New York City on June 3, 1933. Seeing her father serve in World War II, Ana enlisted in the Navy and served in the Korean War until 1954. Ana studied child psychology at Columbia and Fordham Universities in New York while she worked at Lutheran Community and Social Services....

Lucille Hylton Tyler

Lucille Hylton Tyler

February 11, 2017

Ora “Lucille” Hylton Tyler, 94, of Liberty went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 11, 2017. The family will receive friends, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Private family services will follow on another date. Lucille was born November 29, 1922 in Moss Bluff, Texas to parents, Volney Robert Hylton,...

Dorothy Marie Haddox

Dorothy Marie Haddox

February 11, 2017

Dorothy Marie Haddox, 74, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017. Visitation for Mrs. Haddox will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 16, 2017 at His Presence Family Fellowship, 19814 Atasca Shores Drive, Humble, Texas 77346. Burial will follow at Huffman Cemetery in Huffman....