Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Heather Renee Cost-Causey

Heather Renee Cost-Causey

November 25, 2016

Heather Renee Cost-Causey, 29, of Kenefick, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016, in Liberty. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at French Cemetery in Dayton. Services directed by...

John Robert Bailey

John Robert Bailey

November 24, 2016

John Robert Bailey, age 85 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016. He was born May 25, 1931 in New Waverly, Texas to parents John Wesley Bailey, Sr. and Pearlee Walker Bailey. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Virginia Wells Bailey; brother, John Wesley Bailey, Jr.; sisters, Arnetta Cline and Aubrey Downing; granddaughter, Angela...

Jeffery Bryan Rush

Jeffery Bryan Rush

November 22, 2016

Jeffery Bryan Rush, age 61 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016. He was born September 20, 1955 in Conroe, Texas to parents Floyd Rush and JoAnn Hedgecock. He is preceded in death by his father, Floyd Rush; and sister, Penny Rush. Survivors include his wife, Cynthia Rush; mother, JoAnn Hedgecock; son, Steven Rush; brother, Wayne Willett and...

James Arthur Brower

James Arthur Brower

November 22, 2016

No Services are scheduled

Cody Fredrick Fremont Deville

Cody Fredrick Fremont Deville

November 21, 2016

Cody Fredrick Fremont Deville, Sr., 28, of Baytown, Texas died Monday, November 21, 2016 in Houston, Texas. Services for Cody will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 27, 2016 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Visitation will be 12:00 p.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. Interment will follow at Reeves Cemetery. Cody was born June 7, 1989 in...

Cynthia Ann Votaw

Cynthia Ann Votaw

November 20, 2016

Cynthia Ann “Cindy” Votaw, 56, of Denton, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016, in Denton. Memorial graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 1, 2017, at the French Cemetery in Dayton. Cindy was born February 11, 1960 in Liberty, to parents; James Junior and Loretta Lois Votaw, and a former resident of Dayton. She was a homemaker...

Winford Jerry Harrison

Winford Jerry Harrison

November 19, 2016

Winford Jerry Harrison, age 60 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016. He was born January 24, 1956 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to parents Winford Colombus Harrison and Jannie Agnes Light Harrison who he is preceded in death by. Survivors include his wife, Frankie Lee Harrison; sons, Jerry Dale Harrison and wife Tami Morrow Harrison, Joshua Levi Harrison...

Frank Barnes

Frank Barnes

November 18, 2016

Frank Barnes, age 85 of Dayton, Texas, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016. He was born November 7, 1931 in Atlanta, Texas to parents George Henry Barnes and Dovie Pearl Lamon Barnes who preceded him in death along with his step-sons, Donald Lynn Herndon and Alvin Ray Herndon, Sr.; sisters, Georgia Mae Barnes Norris and Mary Viola Barnes Lutz; and...

Carolyn  Sue Presnull

Carolyn Sue Presnull

November 17, 2016

Carolyn Sue Presnull It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that her family announce the passing of Carolyn Sue Presnull, 76, of Jennings, LA, who died November 17, 2016. Carolyn was born in Liberty County, TX to Robert Henderson Presnull and Mary Etta Williams Presnull on February 1, 1940. She loved quilting, cooking, beading, book keeping, playing bingo, and...

Morgan Ellis Jackson, Jr.

Morgan Ellis Jackson, Jr.

November 17, 2016

Morgan Ellis Jackson, Jr., 86, of Liberty passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016. Graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, November 25, 2016 at Houston National Cemetery under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton. Mr. Jacksons was born October 14, 1930 in Houston, Texas to parents Morgan Ellis Jackson, Sr. and Eunice Hamm Jackson and a graduate...

Buster Spurgeon, Jr.

Buster Spurgeon, Jr.

November 17, 2016

Buster Spurgeon, Jr., 57, of Dayton, Texas passed away Thursday November 17, 2016 with his beloved wife by his side. Buster was born in Seminole, Texas to parents, Buster Spurgeon and Lois Carter Spurgeon. He was a long time resident of Dayton and Liberty. Buster had worked as a crane coordinator/supervisor for Mammoet, USA. Buster enjoyed woodworking, grilling and, working...

Lydia C. "Cathy" Hardin

Lydia C. "Cathy" Hardin

November 17, 2016

Lydia C. “Cathy” Hardin, 67, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016, in Baytown. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 26, 2016, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with services concluding at the funeral home. Cathy was born March 6, 1949 in Beckley, West Virginia to parents; Leonard and Betty Light Prater, a former resident...

Christopher Keith Holley

Christopher Keith Holley

November 16, 2016

Christopher Keith Holley, age 44 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016. He was born June 2, 1972 in Hampton, Virginia to parents Joel Patrick Holley and Lana Newberry Ray. He is preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his mother, Lana Newberry Ray; daughters Allyssa Holley and Alex Holley; sister, Jenny Price; fiancé, Angel Billiot; numerous...

James Edward Rains, Sr.

James Edward Rains, Sr.

November 15, 2016

James Edward Rains, Sr., 77, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016, in Cleveland. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 21, 2016, at the Linney Cemetery in Dayton, with burial following thereafter. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. James was born January 3, 1939 in Dayton, to parents; George O....

Lester Jones

Lester Jones

November 15, 2016

Lester Paul Jones, age 86 of New Caney, Texas, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016. He was born January 30, 1930 in Ruvena, Arkansas to parents Ernest Jackson Jones and Roxie Mae Cook who he is preceded in death by. Survivors include his wife, Patsy Jones; daughters, Paula Madden and husband Mike, Tina Clemons and husband Steve, Paula Rozansky and...

Lane Reid Tarver

Lane Reid Tarver

November 14, 2016

Lane Reid Tarver, of Splendora, Texas, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016. He was born August 24, 2016 in Kingwood, Texas to parents Jason A. Tarver, Jr. and Sarah D. Tarver. He is preceded in death by Patrick Mitschke and Butch Maddux. Survivors include his parents, Jason A. Tarver, Jr. and Sarah D. Tarver; brother, Carson Rauch; sister, Morgan Tarver;...

Carlton Lee Mifflin

Carlton Lee Mifflin

November 14, 2016

Carlton Lee Mifflin, 74, of Dayton passed away Monday, November 14, 2016 in Houston after an extended illness. Graveside service for Mr. Mifflin will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 21, 2016 at Magnolia Park Cemetery in Dayton with Rev. Mike Blackburn officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton. Carlton was born October 7, 1942 in High...

Verna Bounds

Verna Bounds

November 14, 2016

Verna Lou (McCleish) Bounds, age 88, of Fairview, Texas passed away on November 14, 2016. She was born December 26, 1927, in Houston, Texas to Milliard and Kathryn (Clay) McCleish. On August 27, 1949 Verna married William Bounds in Cleveland, Texas and they were happily married for 67 years. She is survived by her husband, William Bounds of Fairview, Texas;...

Cleatus "Lee" Walker

Cleatus "Lee" Walker

November 13, 2016

Cleatus “Lee” Walker, 70, of Hull, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016, in home. Memorial graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 22 at Houston National Cemetery 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr. Houston, TX 77038. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Lee was born May 8, 1946 to parents; Cleatus S. and Evelou...

Marvin  Ray Calvert

Marvin Ray Calvert

November 11, 2016

After a long courageous battle, Marvin Ray Calvert passed into the arms of Jesus on November 11th 2016 at his home in Boerne, TX at the age of 65. He is survived by his loving wife Pam Calvert of 47 years, their two sons Jeremy “Jay” Calvert, Brian Calvert, their wives Stacy and Shannan Calvert, and his six grandchildren Corey,...