Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


John Robert Demoss Jr.

John Robert Demoss Jr.

Mar 29, 2015

John Robert DeMoss Jr., age 63 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015. He was born January 25, 1952 in Olney, Texas to parents John Robert DeMoss, Sr. and Sara DeMoss who preceded him in death along with his grandparents, Alphus James DeMoss and Lois DeMoss and William C. Young and Helen Young; and granddaughter, Brooklyn DeMoss. Mr....

Darlene Fay Batchelor

Darlene Fay Batchelor

Mar 27, 2015

Darlene Fay Otto Batchelor, 85, of Dayton, died Friday, March 27, 2015, at the San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 2, 2015, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Palms Memorial Park in Dayton. Visitation will be held from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m., Thursday, at the funeral...

Florence Tillman

Florence Tillman

Mar 27, 2015

Florence Tillman, 81, of Kingwood, Texas was granted her angel wings March 27, 2015. She was surrounded by family when she passed. Florence spent most of her life in Dayton, Texas, where she was born September 1, 1933 to parents, Harold Steve Matelski and Pearl Martha Seigle Matelski. A graduate of Dayton High School, she went on to operate an...

Lucille Whitmire

Lucille Whitmire

Mar 26, 2015

Lucille Whitmire, age 88 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015. She was born September 10, 1926 in Macedonia, Texas to parents Thomas Vandver and Effie Davis Vandver who preceded her in death along with her husband of 62 years, Lubie Whitmire; sisters, Ruby Craig and Flora Simmons; and brothers, James Vandver, Leroy Vandver, and Thomas Vandver. Survivors...

Ira Mae Denney

Ira Mae Denney

Mar 25, 2015

Ira Mae Denney, age 86 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015. She was born January 6, 1929 in Nacogdoches, Texas to parents Charlie Redden and Edtis Flowers who preceded her in death along with her brothers and sisters. She was very active through the years in several churches, some of her interests were playing the piano, teaching...

Margret Himes-Dorman

Margret Himes-Dorman

Mar 23, 2015

Margret Himes-Dorman, age 74 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Monday, March 23, 2015. She was born May 30, 1940 in Hills Dale, Michigan to parents Russell and Hazel Drumm who preceded her in death. She graduated from Lakeland High School, Lakeland, Florida in 1958. She never met a stranger. Survivors include her husband; David W. Dorman; daughter, Erica Poole; grandchildren,...

Anna Lee Speer

Anna Lee Speer

Mar 22, 2015

Anna Lee Green Speer, 73, of Hardin, died Sunday, March 22, 2015, at the Liberty-Dayton Community Hospital in Liberty. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 26, 2015, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Hardin Chapel Cemetery in Hardin. A gathering and meal for family and friends will be held at the Hardin...

Gladys Marie Loge

Gladys Marie Loge

Mar 21, 2015

Gladys M. Fulcher Loge, 88, of Splendora, died Saturday, March 21, 2015, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Pace Stancil Memorial Rest Gardens in Cleveland. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home. Services...

Milford Alan Tucker, Sr.

Milford Alan Tucker, Sr.

Mar 20, 2015

Milford A. “Alan” Tucker, Sr. 95, of Dayton, died Friday, March 20, 2015, at the Bastrop Nursing Center in Bastrop, Texas. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday March 28, 2015 at the funeral home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 28,...

Antonio Martinez Jr.

Antonio Martinez Jr.

Mar 20, 2015

Antonio Martinez Jr. “Tony”, age 56 of Humble, Texas, passed away Friday, March 20, 2015. He was born June 2, 1958 in Houston, Texas to parents Antonio Martinez Sr. and Connie Duran. He is preceded in death by Consuela and Antonio Martinez. Survivors include his daughters, Trina and Ronald Linton, Tabitha and John Rodriquez, Theresa Martinez and Trisha Martinez; sisters,...

Aridell M. "Dell" Howard

Aridell M. "Dell" Howard

Mar 20, 2015

Aridell M. “Dell” Kibodeaux Howard, 74, of Dayton, passed quietly in her sleep, Friday, March 20, 2015, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 23, 2015, 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., Sunday, at the...

Lestie Pearl Smesny

Lestie Pearl Smesny

Mar 19, 2015

Lestie “Pearl” Ballinger Smesny, 76, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 19, 2015 in Liberty, Texas after a brave and long struggle with cancer. She was born October 24, 1938 in Liberty, Texas to parents, John Henry and Ila Pearl Dagle Ballinger. Pearl attended Liberty schools and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She had formerly worked at Bell’s,...

William Quinn

William Quinn

Mar 18, 2015

William Oliver Quinn, age 72 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015. He was born December 4, 1942 in Rosenberg, Texas to parents Odie Quinn and Tommie Jones who preceded him in death along with his wife, Barbara Quinn; grandson, Bryce Allen Williams; and brother, Arnold Quinn. Survivors include his daughters, Frances Wood, Wilma Quinn, and Robyn Rackel...

Richard Frederick Cosek

Richard Frederick Cosek

Mar 18, 2015

Richard Frederick Cosek, age 57 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015. He was born April 5, 1957 in Alexandria, Virginia to parents William Nicolas Cosek and Darlene Cosek. He is preceded in death by Richard and Alice Cosek, Fred and Sarah Hanks, Indio Dennis Cosek, a niece and a nephew. Survivors include his wife, Starr Cosek of...

Wesley Dreymala

Wesley Dreymala

Mar 16, 2015

Wesley Scott Dreymala, age 56 of Richmond, Texas, passed away Monday, March 16, 2015. He was born September 12, 1958 in Houston, Texas to parents, Lenard Dreymala and Cora Mae Shafer who preceded him in death along with his brother, Gary Nevill. Survivors include his brothers, Kale Dreymala and wife Bonnie and Tracy Dreymala and wife Tish; numerous Nieces and...

Roberta Vitelli

Roberta Vitelli

Mar 16, 2015

Roberta Mae Vitelli, age 78 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, March 16, 2015. She was born September 29, 1936 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania to parents David E. and Florence C. Charles who preceded her in death along with her husband, Ronald D. Vitelli; brothers, John and David Charles; and her favorite aunt, Elizabeth Seus. Survivors include her daughters, Jeri Denise...

Dana Frances Davis

Dana Frances Davis

Mar 14, 2015

Dana Frances Davis, age 88 of Shepherd, Texas passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015. She was born October 21, 1926 in Houston, Texas to parents Author Lee Davis and Annie Laura Griffen Davison. She was preceded in death by her husband Lyle Marshall Davis and son Don Marshall Davis. Survivors include daughter Gale Lynn Tyler, sons Michael Lee Davis and...

Kenneth Harold Feldhusen

Kenneth Harold Feldhusen

Mar 13, 2015

Kenneth Harold Feldhusen, age 46, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2015, in Houston, Texas. Ken was born October 24, 1968, in Beach, North Dakota. He attended grade school in Wibaux, Montana, and graduated from high school in Sinton, Texas. He attended Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas; Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas; and Chippewa Valley Technical...

Sherry Diane Burke

Sherry Diane Burke

Mar 12, 2015

Sherry Diane Burke, age 55 of Porter, Texas, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2015. She was born December 26, 1959 in Pasadena, Texas to parents Jack and Velda Burke. She is preceded in death by her father, Jack Burke; and her beloved pet, Buster Boy Burke. Survivors include her husband, John Doyle; mother, Velda Burke; sister, Rhonda Calhoun; Michelle Calhoun,...

William Holmes

William Holmes

Mar 11, 2015

William Bryant Holmes is survived by his wife Eva Alice Holmes, Children, Sharlett Everett (Bill) Monty Decker (Lisa) John Decker (MaryAnn) Becky Brewer (Jim), 16 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren, brother Ed Holmes and wife Nadine and family and sister-in-law Kathryn Holmes and family. He is preceded by brothers Carlton Holmes, Jimmy Holmes and Mother, Pearl Holmes. Served in the...

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