Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Jennifer Despain Hansbro

Jennifer Despain Hansbro

October 12, 2014

Jennifer Leah DeSpain Hansbro , age 41 and a resident of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014. She was born February 20, 1973 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Warren and Hilda DeSpain. She is preceded in death by her grandparents; and sister, Teresa Kay. Survivors include her husband Howard Henderson Hansbro (Hal); parents, Warren and Hilda DeSpain; mother-in-law,...

Marilyn Jean Irby

Marilyn Jean Irby

October 12, 2014

Marilyn Jean Warner Irby, 81, of Dayton passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014 at home after an extended illness. She was born September 5, 1933 in Brainerd, Minnesota to parents, Floyd Brue Warner and Ruth Bessie Young Warner. She attended Barbers Hill schools and had previously lived in Batson. Mrs. Irby lived her life taking care of her family and...

Joyce Julaine Pruett

Joyce Julaine Pruett

October 12, 2014

OBITUARY Pruett Joyce Julaine Pruett, age 74 and a resident of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014. She was born October 7, 1940 in Galena Park, Texas to parents Orpheus Anthony Emmons and Artie Eleanor Walker Emmons who preceded her in death along with her brother, Bertie (Sonny) Emmons; sisters, Viola (Kewpie) King, and Doris (Tootsie) Smith; and...

John Henry Austin, Jr.

John Henry Austin, Jr.

October 12, 2014

John Henry Austin, Jr. was born to Sarah M. Fowler and John H. Austin, Sr. on December 5, 1925 in Daisetta, Texas and passed away October 12, 2014 in Baytown, Texas at the age of 88. John was predeceased by Jeanette, his wife of 42 years; his mother Sarah M. DeFoor; his three brothers, Douglas, Welfrea, and Conard Elliott; and...

Ruby Lee Carnahan

Ruby Lee Carnahan

October 11, 2014

OBITUARY Carnahan Ruby Lee Carnahan, age 89 and a resident of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014. She was born August 5, 1925 in Hunnington, Texas to parents Harry Joe Stanley and Lennie B. Crane. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Roanie Carnahan; daughter, Tommie Skelton; and sons, Bobby Burns and Leonard Kinsman. Survivors her...

Tracy Kaye Taylor

Tracy Kaye Taylor

October 11, 2014

Tracy Kaye Taylor of Hardin, Texas went to be with her precious Lord on Saturday, October 11, 2014 in Baytown, Harris County, Texas. Services for Miss Taylor will be held, 2:00 p.m., Monday October 13, 2014 at Pace Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton, Texas. Interment will follow at Hardin Chapel Cemetery in Hardin, Texas.Tracy was born May 6, 1968...

David Mcadams

David Mcadams

October 10, 2014

OBITUARY McAdams David Everett McAdams, age 74 and a resident of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2014. He was born November 20, 1939, in Shepherd, Texas to parents Lonnie McAdams and Lucille Jones McAdams. Survivors include his wife, Helen Genita McAdams; sons, David Layne McAdams and wife Kaye, Everitt Wayne McAdams and wife Carol, and Philip McAdams and...

Juanita Daley

Juanita Daley

October 9, 2014

OBITUARY Daley Juanita June Daley, age 74 and a resident of Splendora, Texas, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2014. She was born May 8, 1940 in Crockett, Texas to parents John E. Douglas and Vera Mae McClain who preceded her in death along with her husband, Charley Daley; children, Juanita Adams, Weldon Adams, and Kenneth Adams; brothers, Joe Douglas, Harry...

Kadence Marie Hales

Kadence Marie Hales

October 8, 2014

Kadence Marie Hales infant daughter of Caleb and Amber Hales passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014. She was born September 28, 2014 in Houston.Graveside services for Kadence will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Ryan Cemetery under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton, Texas. The family will receive friends 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at Pace-Stancil...

Alice Shirley Jones

Alice Shirley Jones

October 8, 2014

Alice Shirley LeJune Jones, 80, of Liberty, died Wednesday, October 8, 2014, at the Liberty Healthcare Center in Liberty. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 11, 2014, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton, with burial at 4:30 p.m. at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.,...

Federico Rodriguez

Federico Rodriguez

October 7, 2014

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Mattie Jo Earhart Williams

Mattie Jo Earhart Williams

October 6, 2014

OBITUARY Williams Mattie Jo Earhart Williams, age 83 and a resident of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, October 6, 2014. She was born December 11, 1930 in Gary, Texas to parents John Henry and Maggie Pearl Jones who preceded her in death along with her brothers, Guy Jones, Davis Jones, and Gilbert Jones; and her husband, Pat Earhart. Survivors include...

Robert Jeffcoat

Robert Jeffcoat

October 5, 2014

Jeffcoat Robert Hester Jeffcoat, age 59 and a resident of Cleveland, Texas, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2014. He was born July 5, 1955, in Houston, Texas to parents Steven William Jeffcoat and Geraldine Jeffcoat Cherry. He was preceded in death by his parents; sons, Robert Jeffcoat Jr. and Jonathon Eric Jeffcoat; brothers, Brian and Tommy Jeffcoat. Survivors include...

Billy Ray Pickering

Billy Ray Pickering

October 5, 2014

Billy Ray "Cowboy" Pickering, age 57 and a resident of Conroe, Texas, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. He found strength in an unwavering faith in God and contagious sense of humor. He was born December 28, 1956, in Cleveland, Texas to parents James Pickering and Dorothy Motteshard Pickering. He was preceded in death...

Scott Winfrey

Scott Winfrey

October 5, 2014

Winfrey Scott Allen Winfrey, age 46 and a resident of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014. He was born March 11, 1968, in Houston, Texas to parents Weeman Winfrey and Delores Ann Winfrey. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Frank Winfrey; grandparents, and niece, Kendal Martin. Survivors include his sons, Ross and Colby Winfrey; sister,...

Lynda Francine Caywood

Lynda Francine Caywood

October 5, 2014

Lynda Francine Withers Caywood, 70, of Dayton, died Sunday, October 5, 2014, at her residence.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 8, 2014, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton with services concluding thereafter. Visitation will be held from noon to 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral...

Marion Kimm

Marion Kimm

October 4, 2014

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Martha Hinze

Martha Hinze

October 4, 2014

HINZE Martha Rae Hinze, age 65 and a resident of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2014. She was born July 22, 1949, in Houston, Texas to parents Autrey and Ruby Williamson who preceded her in death along with her infant son Rocky Joe; and her brothers, Larry Joe Williamson and Sam Howard Williamson. Survivors include her husband of...

Briton Sparks

Briton Sparks

October 1, 2014

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Fredrick Earl Hynson, Sr.

Fredrick Earl Hynson, Sr.

September 30, 2014

Fredrick Earl Hynson, Sr., 47, of Lake Charles, Louisiana passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at home. He was born June 1, 1967 in Dayton, Texas to parents, Henry Fred Hynson and Leona Briggs Carter. He graduated from Dayton High School where he played football and received a scholarship to Navarro College. Fredrick worked as a truck driver for 25...