Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities

Feb 21, 2014

Curtis A. “Curt” Fletcher, 62, of Hull, died Friday, February 21, 2014, at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at the North Main Baptist Church in Liberty, with services concluding thereafter. Visitation will be held from noon to 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, at the church. Services are under...

Feb 16, 2014

Alba Joyce Collins Coleman, age 79, of Splendora, Texas, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014, in Kingwood, Texas. Mrs. Coleman was born July 14, 1934, in Montgomery County, Texas. She retired from Splendora ISD, after 32 years of service. She is preceded in death by her parents, Richard Albert and Bertie Marie Faulkner Collins; husband, John Wilburn Coleman; brothers, Marvin...

Feb 15, 2014

Jesse Virgil Moss, 86, of Dayton, TX, died Saturday, February 15, 2014, at the Bayshore Medical Center in Pasadena, TX. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton, Texas. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 12 p.m. till time of Service. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in...

Feb 14, 2014

Florence Lee Kelly, age 80, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014, in Beaumont, Texas. Mrs. Kelly was born June 24, 1933, in Groveton, Texas. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening. Her grandchildren were the light in her life; she will be lovingly remembered by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Feb 12, 2014

Holton Kennedy, III, age 30, of Liberty, Liberty County, Texas, died Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Liberty-Dayton Hospital in Liberty. Holton was born March 15, 1983 in Baytown, Harris County, Texas, to his parents; Holton Kennedy, Jr. and Peggy Gibson. Holton was a lifelong resident of Liberty County. He was a graduate of Tarkington High School, Class of 2001. Holton...

Feb 12, 2014

Alvey J. Hogan, Sr., 76, of Dayton, died Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 5:00 p.m., Saturday, February 15, 2014, Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton, with services concluding thereafter. Private interment services will be held at a later date. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Alvey was born...

Feb 12, 2014

Nadine Theresa Fregia Thibodeaux, 79, of Liberty, went to be with her Savior Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at the Liberty Healthcare Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at the Monroe Fregia Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, at...

Feb 11, 2014

Garlon Coleman Turman, age 89, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014. He was born July 7, 1924, in Malone, Texas, to parents, Floyd and Edna Johnson Turman. Mr. Turman was a Veteran of the United States Navy serving his country honorably, 1943 to 1946, during WWII. Mr. Turman was a Mason, a member of the V.F.W., and...

Feb 11, 2014

Charles Lynn Starkey was born January 30th, 1949 and passed February 11th, 2014. He was born to Velma Ree (Graves) and O. N. (Bill) Starkey in Panola County, Texas. Charles graduated from Tarkington High School. He joined the U.S. Army and after two years, he was honorably discharged when his father passed away in order to help his mother with...

Feb 9, 2014

Kathryn Farnham, age 89, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2014. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas, with Rev. Bobbie Maltis, Pastor of First United Methodist Church, presiding. A graveside...

Feb 9, 2014

Feb 8, 2014

Barbara J. Thetford Downs, 67, of Daisetta, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014, at the Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with graveside services held at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, at the Cross Plains Cemetery in Cross Plains, TX. Visitation will be held from 5...

Feb 8, 2014

Jerome S. “Jerry” Hajdik, 78, of Dayton, died Saturday, February 8, 2014, at the East Houston Regional Medical Center in Houston. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at the Magnolia Park Cemetery in Dayton. Visitation will be held prior to services. Services are under the...

Feb 8, 2014

Mildred Polley Brosseit-Ward, 54, of Dayton, died Saturday, February 8, 2014, at the San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with graveside services held at 1:00 p.m., at the Garden Park Cemetery in Conroe. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8...

Feb 8, 2014

Ruth Evelyn Paulson Vinas, 90, of The Woodlands, Texas, passed away February 8, 2014. Ruth was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 57 years, Lionel “Rip” A. Vinas, infant son, Richard, stepson, Capt. Gary Vinas, granddaughter, Jillian Rose Vinas, son, Jim A. Vinas, and son-in-law, Edgar R. Tapley. Survivors include adult children: Lionel A. Vinas, Jr. and wife...

Feb 7, 2014

Jimmie L. McPike Barnett, 76, of Houston, died Friday, February 7, 2014, at Park Manor of The Woodlands. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at the Center Hill Baptist Church with burial following at the Center Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home. Services...

Feb 7, 2014

Dianna Kay South, 57, of Shepherd, died Friday, February 7, 2014, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with services concluding thereafter. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home...

Feb 3, 2014

Martha Ellen Kennedy, age 78, of Houston, Texas, passed away Monday, February 3, 2014, at her home. She was born June 19, 1935, in Nacogdoches, Texas to parents, Thomas Jim and Maggie Mast Haltom. A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at Pace-Stancil Memorial Rest Gardens, Cleveland, Texas. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. – 12:00...

Feb 2, 2014

JoAnne Barber Otwell, age 67, of Coldspring, TX, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 2, 2014. A private visitation was held on February 3, 2014 with immediate family only. A celebration of life memorial will be held at the Camilla Twin Harbors Legion Hall, Post 629 in the near future. The date is still to be determined. JoAnne,...

Feb 2, 2014

Dorothy Lee Rutherford, age 80, of Rockport, Texas, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014. She was born February 10, 1933, in Ace, Texas, to parents, John H. and Fannie Richardson Williams who preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 6, 2014, at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas, with Bro. George Hayden presiding. Interment will...