Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities

August 5, 2016

John Peter McDanel, age 95 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, August 5, 2016. He was born December 24, 1920 in Marion, Indiana to parents William and Gertrude McDanel who preceded him in death along with his wife, Mary L. McDanel; brothers and sisters, Lavone Brandt, Nova Lewis, Royace McDanel, Ella McDanel and William Leon McDanel. Survivors include his son,...

August 4, 2016

James Arlen Turner, age 56 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016. He was born April 29, 1960 in Bay City, Texas to parents Arthur Oscar Turner and Leavon Evelle Arrendell who preceded him in death. Survivors include his daughter, Angela Turner; brothers, John Turner and wife Shirley, and Dorrell Turner; sisters, Barbie Coleman and Jerry Turner; grandsons,...

August 4, 2016

Thayer “Crickett” Katherine Purkerson, age 89 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016. She was born November 26, 1926 in North Fleet, Arkansas to parents Wesley Turney Bell and Mary Jane Bell who preceded her in death along with her husband, Louis William “L.W.” Purkerson; 3 sisters and 4 brothers. Survivors include her daughter, Jane Kirby of Conroe,...

August 3, 2016

William E. “Bill” Fox, 80, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at home in Dayton, Texas. Services for Mr. Fox will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 8, 2016 at the First Baptist Church in Dayton with the Rev. Mike Chadwick and Kenneth Voytek officiating. Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m., Forest Park East in Webster, Texas. The family will receive...

August 2, 2016

Patricia J. Kennamer of Cold Spring, Tx. was called to her Heavenly home on August 2, 2016. Patricia “Pat” was born in Hueytown, Ala. on August 14, 1939. She is preceded in death by her husband Roy Carl Kennamer; Parents Samuel P. and Nalta M. Jones; siblings: Aline Fox, Howard “Buster” Jones, Phillip Douglas Jones, Frank Jones, Samuel “Sam” Jones,...

July 30, 2016

Roger Michael Cangemi, age 64 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016 at his home. He was born January 26, 1952 in Houston, Texas to parents Johnny and Hazel Cangemi, both deceased. Survivors include his son; Roger Cangemi (Suzy), Clint Cangemi (Angel), and John Cangemi (Jessica); brothers; Richard Cangemi (Debbie), David Cangemi (Anita), Johnny Cangemi (Bonnie), Mark Cangemi...

July 30, 2016

Beatrice Dekowski Landrum, age 76 of Houston, Texas, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016. She was born September 5, 1939 in Brenham, Texas to parents Charles and Lucille Dekowski Oelschlegel who preceded her in death along with her husband, Billy R. Landrum and brother, Ronald Oelschlegel. Survivors include her son, Zachary Landrum; aunt, Margaret McNew; nieces, Briana Blanton and husband...

July 29, 2016

Stacy James Howard, 46, of Dayton, died Friday, July 29, 2016, in Hardin County, Texas. Visitation with rosary will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday, July 31, 2016, at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton. Funeral service will be Monday August 1, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be at Old Ritchie Cemetery in Lake Charles, Louisiana....

July 29, 2016

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Pace Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., August 1, 2016 at Pace Stancil Chapel, Cleveland, Texas. Interment will follow at Oak Shade Cemetery, Cleveland, Texas.

July 29, 2016

Loyd Albert Bunyard, age 80 of Houston, Texas, passed away Friday, July 29, 2016. He was born November 22, 1935 in Shepherd, Texas to parents Leonard C. and Cordie Bunyard who preceded him in death along with his brothers, William, Coye and Carroll; sister, Thelma Faye; and step-sister, Lorane. Survivors include his wife, Lilly Bunyard; daughter, Jo Cherie Rhoades; grandchildren,...

July 28, 2016

July 27, 2016

Lula Mae Jordan, age 100 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016. She was born October 7, 1915 in Evergreen, Texas to parents Parker Custard and Estella Smith who preceded her in death along with Alvin Garrett Jordan, Emma McGowan, Rosie Jackson, Agnes Denson, Annie Charles and Frances Robertson. Survivors include her god daughters, Barbara Godfrey LeBlanc and...

July 26, 2016

Leland Daniels, 56, was born July 15, 1960 in Big Spring, Texas. He passed away July 26, 2016 at his residence in the arms of his loving wife after a 24 month battle with brain cancer. Mr. Daniels is survived by his wife of 27 years: Pamela Lostak Daniels of Dayton; daughter: Shawnda Daniels Jackson and husband Dwayne of Mont...

July 25, 2016

William T. “Bill” Davidson, 90, of Dayton, died Monday, July 25, 2016, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 28, 2016, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Magnolia Park Cemetery in Dayton. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home. Services are under...

July 25, 2016

Bertie C. Trout Reed, age 92 of Tarkington Prairie, Texas, passed away Monday, July 25, 2016. She was born October 4, 1923 in Ada, Oklahoma to parents Sam and Annie Trout who preceded her in death along with her husband, John E. Reed, Sr.; sons, Pat A. Reed and Jerome D. Reed, Sr.; and grandchildren, Wendy Naron, Jeremy J. Reed,...

July 23, 2016

Dorothy Irene Bullock Racca, 89, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, July, 23, 2016, at the Cleveland Healthcare Center in Cleveland. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at the Cleveland...

July 20, 2016

Betty Joyce McGowen, 77, of Dayton, TX died on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Liberty Healthcare in Liberty, TX after an extended illness. The wake for Mrs. McGowen will be 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 23, 2016 at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with interment at Ligeons...

July 20, 2016

Amy House Gould (94) passed away on July 20 at the Leonardville Nursing home in Leonardville, KS. Amy was born in Enfield, Middlesex England to Amy and Alfred James House on June 7, 1922. At the age of 16, she received a music scholarship to a London College where she studied the saxophone, clarinet and piano. After WWII, Amy joined...

July 19, 2016

July 19, 2016

Billie Barley, 70 of Houston passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016. Services for Mrs. Barley will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel. Services will conclude at the funeral home. She was born January 5, 1946 in Galveston, Texas to parents Emil Zigal and Melba Jones Zigal and attended Texas City High School. Billie enjoyed...