Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities

May 31, 2015

Ethel Marie McClanahan Ellington was born in Yoakum Texas on May 6, 1914 and left this life to be with the Lord May 31, 2015. After Ethel married Novel Calvin Ellington, they made their home on Tarkington Prairie. Ethel and Novel adopted their surviving sons when the boys were young teenagers. Ethel’s work ethic began early in life working beside...

May 30, 2015

Regina Arrendell-McMahan, age 63 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015. She was born September 30, 1951 in Conroe, Texas to parents Otis Taylor Arrendell and Laura Belle Hubier who preceded her in death along with her brothers. Survivors include her husband, Kelley McMahan; daughter, Laura Marie Kershaw (Alsobrooks); step-daughter, Sydney Alya Lillian Ayli McMahan; son-in-law, Adam Michael...

May 29, 2015

Rose Marie Dunn Tarver-Davis, 71, of Humble, died Friday, May 29, 2015, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 1, 2015, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Palms Memorial Park at a later date. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home. Services...

May 29, 2015

Patricia Casey, age 67 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015. She was born July 1, 1947 in Houston, Texas to parents Ora Lois and J.C. Everett who preceded her in death along with her brother, Jerdy Everett; and sister-in-law, Jody Everett. Survivors include her husband of 46 years, Wilson McCarthy Casey; daughters, Edna “Prissy” Ferrell and husband...

May 29, 2015

Elsie Weatherly Brumley, 86, of Old River, died in her home, on Friday, May 29, 2015. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 6, 2015, at Palms Memorial Park Cemetery in Dayton with burial following thereafter. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Mrs. Brumley was born on...

May 29, 2015

Threda Earl Norris Tuma, 107, of Liberty, died Friday, May 29, 2015, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Norris Cemetery in Liberty. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home. Services are under the...

May 27, 2015

Irma Elizabeth Powers, age 96 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015. She was born December 30, 1918 in Raccoon Bend, Texas to parents Rivers F. Jennings and Virgie Savoy Jennings who preceded her in death along with her husband, Jimmy Powers. Survivors include her nephews, Thomas J. Hruska and wife Ann, and Glenn Powers and wife Stela;...

May 26, 2015

Ruby Estella Dickmeyer, age 70 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015. She was born March 16, 1945 in Sour Lake, Texas to parents Roy Edward Jordan and Nanette Holland who preceded her in death along with her husband, Robert A. Dickmeyer. Survivors include her sons, Richard Douglas Flinchum and wife Amanda and Rodney Dale Flinchum and wife...

May 26, 2015

Johnnie Muriel Sigler, age 88 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015. She was born December 13, 1926 in Smackover, Arkansas to parents John Welsey Marshell and Helen Mae Feazell who preceded her in death along with her husband, Robert Sigler; one sister, three brothers and one great-grandson. Survivors include her daughters, Cynthia June Inge and Linda Gail...

May 26, 2015

Tommy McMullan, 83, passed away Tuesday morning, May 26, 2015, at his daughter’s home in Dayton. Services for Mr. McMullan will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 28, 2015, at the Devers ISD Gym with interment to follow at Stacy Cemetery in Devers. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at First Baptist Church in Devers. Arrangements...

May 26, 2015

Ellen Ruth McWhirter Smith, 79, of Dayton, died Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at her residence surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 29, 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., Thursday, at the funeral...

May 24, 2015

Emma Sue Holiday Bissett, age 83 of Katy, Texas, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015. She was born August 12, 1931 in Evergreen, Texas to parents Elmer and Emma Holiday who preceded her in death along with her husband, Kenneth Bissett; and three sisters. Survivors include her daughter, Dawn Bissett Haidar; and grandchild, Grace Haidar. Pastor Bob Binkowski will preside...

May 22, 2015

Katherine Louise Bailey, age 82 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, May 22, 2015. She was born February 18, 1933 in Diboll, Texas to parents Elver Butler and Lillie Jackson who preceded her in death along with her daughter, Kathy; sisters, Kooter and Helen; brothers, Bubba and Bill; husband, R.C.; great-grandchild; and step-grandson, Justin. Survivors include her daughter, Debbie; sons,...

May 22, 2015

Mary Ann Klein, age 91 of the Woodlands, Texas, passed away Friday, May 22, 2015. She was born August 1, 1923 in Endicott, New York to parents Louis and Mary Gasbarra who preceded her in death along with her husband, Robert Klein; sister, Rose DiLorenzo; and brothers, Angelo, Frank, Louis, Jr., Sam and Raymond Gasbarra. Survivors include her daughters, Pam...

May 22, 2015

Frances Lucille Tiner, age 88 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, May 22, 2015. She was born June 21, 1926 in Oakhurst, Texas to parents Robert Lee Andrews and Ara Mae Barden Andrews who preceded her in death along with her husband, L.B. Tiner; granddaughter, Laura Poling; brothers, Wista, Cecil, Jack, Carl and C.B. Andrews; sisters, Muriel Andrews and Selma...

May 21, 2015

Stephen James Smith, age 31 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015. He was born December 8, 1983 in Cleveland, Texas to parents John Roy Smith and Jeri Lynn Smith. He is preceded in death along with his sister, Samantha Farris; grandmother, Pat Mizell; grandfathers, Howard Farris and James John Smith; great-grandparents, Sam and Dora Stephens; and uncle,...

May 20, 2015

Lee Bailey Stedman, age 79, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015. He was born January 18, 1936 in Houston, Texas by parents Lester Stedman and Agnes Stedman who preceded him in death along with his wife, Shirley Stedman; and son, Leslie Stedman. Survivors include his daughter, Shirlyn Adams; son, Lenny Stedman; grandchildren, Stephanie Adams and husband Jeremiah Riskus, and Aaron...

May 18, 2015

A memorial service will be held 2:00p.m., Friday, May 22, 2015 at Coldspring Methodist Church, Coldspring, Texas.

May 18, 2015

Jack George Stevens, age 77 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Monday, May 18, 2015. He was born January 7, 1938 in Amarillo, Texas. Survivors include his wife, Linda Thompson Stevens; daughter, Stephanie Stevens; sons, Bryan Stevens and Chadwick Stevens; step-daughters, Tracy Robinson and Elizabeth Morin; grandchildren, Cole, Suzanne, Emily, Kaylee, Presley, Jude, T.J. and Shelby; other survivors include Bill Hartle,...

May 14, 2015