Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities

November 27, 2013

Michael Jacob McKinney, 22, of Highlands, died Wednesday, November 27, 2013, in Baytown. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, December 5, 2013, 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., Wednesday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction...

November 26, 2013

Melvin Franklin (commonly known at JR) Jackson, Jr., age 64 and a resident of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013. He was born December 10, 1948 in Cleveland, Texas. He was a Maintenance Supervisor in the Petroleum industry by trade. He was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, and steadfast friend. He will be missed by all...

November 25, 2013

November 24, 2013

Jack Bruno Caudle, 85, of Hardin died Sunday, November 24, 2013 in Winnie. He was born September 25, 1928 in Lafayette, Louisiana to parents Jack and Yvonne Prejean Caudle and had lived in Hardin for the past six years. Mr. Caudle was a retired merchant mariner and was a member of the Grace Primitive Baptist Church. Memorial service for Mr....

November 24, 2013

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November 23, 2013

Adah Adams, age 69 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2013 in Houston, Texas. She was born December 06, 1943 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 26, 2013 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas. Survivors include her sons, Russell Steele and James Blakey; daughters, Terry Davila, Diane Tristan; brothers, David Adkins, Tom...

November 21, 2013

Barbara Ann Tarry, age 74 and a resident of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2013. She was born August 15, 1939 in Franklin, Texas to parents, Jack and Ruby Chandler who preceded her in death along with her daughter, Glenna Howes; brother, Glenn Chandler; and sister, Mattie (Toni) Dressendorfer. She was a dedicated Certified Nurses Aid employed by...

November 21, 2013

Gordon Eugene Shaw, age 47 and a resident of Tarrant, Texas, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2013. He was born December 04, 1965 in Conroe, Texas. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Nora Carpenter, Joseph Coffield, Imogene Shaw, and O.D. Shaw. Survivors include his parents, William G. and Judy M. Shaw; sons, Cody Eugene Shaw, Casey Joe Shaw...

November 18, 2013

Edward A. Bonds, 82, of Dayton, died Monday, November 18, 2013, at his residence. Private memorial services will be held in Dayton. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Edward was born June 3, 1931 in Weldon, to parents; George W. and Edna Ellisor Bonds, a former resident of Houston, and has resided in Dayton for...

November 18, 2013

Earnest W. “Junior” Landrum, Jr., 71, of Dayton, died Monday, November 18, 2013, at the San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 23, 2013, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial at a later date. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, at the funeral home....

November 17, 2013

Betty Mae Long, age 73 and a resident of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2013 in Livingston, Texas. Mrs. Long was born February 02, 1940 in Alvin, Texas to parents James Earl and Myrtle Marie Ewing. She was a homemaker and had a heart full of love. She was tender hearted and deeply devoted to her church. She...

November 15, 2013

James Ray Taylor, age 19 and Shelby Leigh Taylor, age 17, of Houston, Texas, passed away in a tragic auto accident in Jasper, Texas on Saturday, November 15, 2013. James was born April 13, 1994 and Shelby was born April 13, 1996, both were born in Houston, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 22,...

November 15, 2013

James Ray Taylor, age 19 and Shelby Leigh Taylor, age 17, of Houston, Texas, passed away in a tragic auto accident in Jasper, Texas on Saturday, November 15, 2013. James was born April 13, 1994 and Shelby was born April 13, 1996, both were born in Houston, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 22,...

November 14, 2013

Richard “Tick” Sells, 51, of Conroe, passed away November 14, 2013, at Kingwood Medical Center in Kingwood. Visitation will be at 9:30a.m., Thursday, November 21, 2013, at Pace-Stancil Chapel followed by services at 10:30a.m. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Cleveland. Richard was born December 8, 1961 in Henderson, TX, to parents Roy and Alice Sells....

November 14, 2013

Lenitta L. Martin, 73, of Dayton, died Thursday, November 14, 2013, at her residence. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 25, 2013, at the Kenefick Southern Baptist Church. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Lenitta was born September 5, 1940 in Dayton, to parents; Manuel L and Clara Ashley Martin, and...

November 13, 2013

Jerry M. Mitschke, 62, of Dayton, died Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 16, 2013, at the First Baptist Church in Dayton with interment at the Houston National Cemetery, at a later date. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Jerry was born February 16,...

November 13, 2013

Peggy Dolores Wallace Justice, 81, of Dayton died peacefully Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at home. She was born November 4, 1932 in Houston, Texas to parents Sylvester M. and Julia Ann Mizenko Wallace and attended Incarnate Word Academy. She worked for over 15 years in the accounting department for Sears. Peggy was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. She...

November 13, 2013

Willa Myrel Conley, age 64 and a resident of Huntsville, Texas, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2013 in Conroe, Texas. Bro. Kenneth Harper will preside over funeral services being held Monday, November 18, 2013, 11:00 a.m. at Pace-Stancil Chapel, Cleveland, Texas with interment following at Splendora City Cemetery. Pallbearers include Jackie Harper, Cody Mullens-Norris, Waylon Hicks, James Franklin, John Franklin,...

November 12, 2013

Myron Arnold Silcox, age 67 and a resident of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at his home. He was born March 11, 1946 in Wetumpka, Alabama to parents Arnold Lee and Pearlie Mae Silcox who preceded him in death. Mr. Silcox was self-employed in the air conditioning field. He was a distinguished Veteran of the U.S. Air...

November 11, 2013

Fay Munson, age 94 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, November 11, 2013. She was born September 13, 1919 in Broken Bow, Oklahoma to parents George Washington Cheek and Hattie Mae Stout Cheek. She was preceded in death by her parents,her husband Ernest R. Munson, son Marvin R. Munson, and grandchildren Patricia Ann Munson and husband Marvin R. "Rusty" Munson....