Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Mary Frances Hill

Mary Frances Hill

November 4, 2014

Mary Frances Hill, age 88 and a resident of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2014. She was born August 1, 1926 in Fort Worth, Texas to parents Walter Fredrick Womack and Claudia Ruth Hill who preceded her in death along with her beloved husband of 54 years William Clifton Hill "Cliff"; one brother and one sister. Mary was...

Milton Dale Mcmaster

Milton Dale Mcmaster

November 4, 2014

Milton Dale McMaster, age 63 and a resident of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2014. He was born July 1, 1951 in Conroe, Texas to parents Edward Everett McMaster and Mary Frances Penton who preceded him in death along with his step father, Tom Caldwell; and brother, Sonny McMaster. Survivors include his wife of forty years, MaryLou McMaster;...

Irene Welch

Irene Welch

November 4, 2014

Irene Clark Welch, 82, of Dayton, died Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at the Conroe Regional Medical Center in Conroe. Memorial services are scheduled for a later date in Georgia. Local arrangements are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Irene was born April 15, 1932 in Orlando, Kentucky, to parents; Berry and Bessie Sharp Clark, a former resident...

Patricia Jane Nelson

Patricia Jane Nelson

November 1, 2014

Patricia Jane Hooks Nelson 79, of Dolen, Texas passed away November 1, 2014 at her residence. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Texas Silver Haired Legislature, Cleveland Womens Center, Dolen Baptist Church, Houston Association of Retired Teachers, as well as numerous other clubs and organizations. She is survived by her son David Kirkham and step children Darcy Nelson...

Gary E Nevill

Gary E Nevill

October 30, 2014

Gary Eugene Nevill, age 60, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014. He was born September 10, 1954, in Houston Texas, to parents, Robert Nevill and Cora Shafer, who preceded him in death. Survivors include his brother, Kale Dreymala and wife Bonnie, Scott Dreymala, and Tracy Dreymala and wife Tish; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Graveside Services will be...

Kenneth Hollifield

Kenneth Hollifield

October 29, 2014

Hollifield Kenneth Eugene Hollifield, 75 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2014. He was born February 5, 1939, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to parents, John Dewey Hollifield and Vera Addison Hollifield whom preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Mary Hollifield; daughters, Robin Hollifield Winn and husband Dean and Melissa Anne Hollifield and fianc David Thackeray; sons, Dennis...

Kenneth Eugene Hollifield

Kenneth Eugene Hollifield

October 29, 2014

Kenneth Eugene Hollifield, 75 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2014. He was born February 5, 1939, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to parents, Jon Dewey Hollifield and Vera Addison Hollifield whom preceded him in death.Survivors include his wife, Mary Hollifield; daughters, Robin Hollifield Winn and husband Dean and Melissa Anne Hollifield and fianc David Thackeray; sons, Dennis E. Hollifield...

Jerry Sue Stringer

Jerry Sue Stringer

October 27, 2014

Jerry S. "Nene" Davis Stringer, 74, of Dayton, died Monday, October 27, 2014, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 30, 2014, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Palms Memorial Park in Dayton. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home. Services are...

Orval Lee Roberts

Orval Lee Roberts

October 27, 2014

Orval "Lee" Roberts, 63, of Dayton, died Monday, October 27, 2014, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 3, 2014, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial at 12:45 p.m., Monday, at the Houston National Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home. Services are...

Rhonda Gayle Perk

Rhonda Gayle Perk

October 26, 2014

Rhonda Gayle Harrell Perk, 61, of Kenefick, died Sunday, October 26, 2014, at the Liberty-Dayton Regional Medical Center in Liberty.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with graveside services at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, at the Brazoria Cemetery in Brazoria. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.,...

Kayla Dianne Parrin

Kayla Dianne Parrin

October 26, 2014

Kayla Dianne Anderson Parrin, 23, of Liberty, died Sunday, October 26, 2014, at the Liberty-Dayton Regional Medical Center in Liberty. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 30, 2014, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Palms Memorial Park Cemetery in Dayton. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, at...

George Cornelius Mize

George Cornelius Mize

October 24, 2014

George Cornelius Mize, age 75, of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Friday, October 24, 2014, at Cornerstone Hospital in Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas. He was born April 21, 1939, in Livingston, Polk County, Texas, to parents, Oscar and Ruby May Jordan Mize, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his son, Andy Reed; brothers, Lew Mize,...

Edna Howard

Edna Howard

October 21, 2014

Howard Edna Howard, 96, of Cleveland, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2014. She was born April 21, 1918 in Madill, Oklahoma to parents, Luther Braziell and Cecil Stafford. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Jefferson Howard; sons, Glover Howard, Jerry Howard, and Ronnie Howard. Survivors include her daughters, Barbara Martinez and husband Gene, La Rue Hubbard,...

Della Mae Potts-Cole

Della Mae Potts-Cole

October 19, 2014

Della Mae Potts-Cole, 92, of Dayton, died Sunday, October 19, 2014, at the Liberty-Dayton Regional Medical Center in Liberty. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Magnolia Park Cemetery in Dayton. Visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home...

Milo W. Ford, Jr.

Milo W. Ford, Jr.

October 19, 2014

Milo Westel Ford, Jr., 96 of Dayton passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 19, 2014.Services for Mr. Ford will be 3:30 p.m., Friday, October 24, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church, Dayton with Rev. Jon Stouffer officiating. Interment will follow at Magnolia Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at Pace-Stancil...

Frances Aileen Mcmahon

Frances Aileen Mcmahon

October 18, 2014

McMahon Frances Aileen McMahon, 87, of Kingwood, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014. She was born January 18, 1927 in Ottine, Texas to parents, Richard Thomas Ryan and Virginia Marie Blakeslee Ryan. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert David McMahon; parents, Richard T. Ryan and Virginia Ryan; daughter, Frances McMahon; son, Robert D. McMahon, Jr. and brothers,...

Antoinette Ann Matthews

Antoinette Ann Matthews

October 17, 2014

Antoinette "Ann" Mitschke Matthews, 75, of Splendora, died Friday, October 17, 2014, at the Memorial Hermann Hospital of The Woodlands.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Pace-Stancil Memorial Rest Gardens in Cleveland. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, at the...

Gena Claxton

Gena Claxton

October 17, 2014

Obituary Gena Carol Allen Claxton, 54, of Cleveland, died Friday, October 17, 2014, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Concord Cemetery in Rye. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home. Services are under...

Georgia Lee Votaw

Georgia Lee Votaw

October 15, 2014

Georgia Lee Votaw, 94, of Dayton passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Liberty Healthcare Center. Georgia was born December 30, 1919 in Kountze, Texas to John Henry and Artie Simpson.Georgia was retired from AT&T having worked as a telephone operator in Kountze, Liberty, and Houston. Her hobby was cooking and she loved taking care of her family, neighbors, and...

George Edward Dewey

George Edward Dewey

October 13, 2014

George Edward Dewey, 78, of Dayton passed away Monday, October 13, 2014 at home after a brief illness. He was born March 1, 1936 in Merryville, Louisiana to parents, George Dewey and Ethel Harvey Dewey where he was a 1954 graduate of Merryville High School. Ed served in the United States Army. He attended McNeese University majoring in Geology and...