Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities
Linda Sue Holloway Mcwhorter
July 6, 2013
Linda Sue Holloway McWhorter, age 64 and a resident of Splendora, Texas, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013 in Houston, Texas. She was born in Cleveland, Texas on September 16, 1948 to M.C. “Button†Holloway and Melveter Whitton Holloway Sackett who preceded her in death along with her grandmother who raised her Eula Holloway Hood; and her grandson; Zachery Presswood....
Martha Jane Ayers
July 1, 2013
Martha Jane Ayers age 76 and a resident of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, July 01, 2013 at her home. She was born April 04, 1937 in Willis, Texas to parents Alonzo and Mattie Hawthorne who preceded her in death along with her sisters Bobby Faye Vickery and Earline Hawthorne. Martha Jane was kind and giving, sweet and loving, and...
Linda Sue Oliver
July 1, 2013
Linda S. Merrell Oliver, 63, of Dayton, died Monday, July 1, 2013, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 6, 2013, 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., Friday, at the funeral home. Services are under...
Robert Dunn Harris
June 30, 2013
Robert “Bobby†Dunn Harris, 91, of Dayton died Sunday, June 30, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. Mr. Harris was born January 3, 1922 in Bay City to parents Joseph Denton and Emma Helen Dunn Harris, moving to Dayton in 1924. He attended Dayton schools and graduated from Dayton High School in 1938. He earned a Bachelor of Science...
Ruby Mae Terrell
June 29, 2013
Ruby Mae Terrell, age 82 and a lifetime resident of the Tarkington/Splendora, Texas area, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013. She was born September 28, 1930 in Splendora, Texas to parents Fred Washington Burrow and Oma Matthews Burrow who preceded her in death along with her devoted husband of 30+ years L.C. Terrell; her daughter Patricia Ann Brunson; and her...
James Douglas Worchesik
June 28, 2013
James Douglas Worchesik, age 62 and a resident of Coldspring, Texas since 1993, passed away Friday, June 28, 2013 at Conroe Regional Medical Center. He was born in Houston, Texas on October 18, 1950 to parents Steve Michael and Adele Amanda Worchesik Sr. Survivors include his loving wife of 34+ years Kathy Worchesik; daughter Jenny Worchesik; sons Burt Carney, Billy...
Jackie Vernon Rippy Sr.
June 27, 2013
Jackie Vernon Rippy Sr., age 82 and a resident of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2013 at his home. He was born in Malbern, Illinois on May 14, 1931 to parents Harold and Violet Rippy who preceded him in death along with his son Ricky Rippy; and two brothers Robert Rippy and Paul Rippy. He was a steel...
Don Albert Brown
June 25, 2013
Don Albert Brown, 75, of Dayton died Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Don was born August 20, 1937 in Dayton to parents, R. C. and Genevieve Stoesser Brown. He was a lifelong resident of Dayton, graduating from Dayton High School in 1955. Don then attended University of Houston where he was a college all-star and went on to be one of...
Robert Wayne Chimene
June 24, 2013
OBITUARY CHIMENE Robert Wayne Chimene, age 44 and a resident of Colmesneil, Texas, passed away Monday, June 24, 2013. He was born April 24, 1969 in Baytown, Texas. Robert was the kind of guy who always lived his life his way. He always said “I did it my wayâ€. He was loved by many and will be greatly missed. Survivors...

Doyle Ross Huffman
June 24, 2013
Doyle R. Huffman, 72, of Crosby, died Monday, June 24, 2013, at the Triumph Hospital East in Channelview. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 27, 2013, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Ryan Cemetery in Tarkington Prairie. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home....
Milford Lee Henry
June 23, 2013
M.L.“Mickey†Henry, age 57 and a resident of Houston, Texas, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013. He was born August 06, 1955 in Cleveland, Texas. He is preceded in death by his father John K. Henry Sr.; and his niece Shawn Blasingame. Mickey received his law degree from the South Texas College of Law and was admitted to the State...
Eddie Ray Elliott
June 22, 2013
Eddie Ray Elliott, 81, of Dayton, died Saturday, June 22, 2013, at the Liberty Healthcare Center in Liberty. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 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., Monday, at the funeral home....
Michael Hayse Linkinhoker
June 22, 2013
Michael H. Linkinhoker, 57, of Dayton, died Saturday, June 22, 2013, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 28, 2013, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at the Magnolia Park Cemetery in Dayton. Visitation will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home. Services are under...
James May Crowder
June 22, 2013
James “Jim†May Crowder, 50, of Dayton died Saturday, June 22, 2013 in Baghdad, Iraq. Jim was born April 9, 1963 in Jacksonville, Florida to parents Lawrence Carl and Earline Claudia Beasley Crowder. He had attended West Monroe High School in Louisiana and lived in Longview before moving to Dayton where he has lived for the past 25 years. He...
Donald Richard Cumpston
June 22, 2013
Donald Richard Cumpston, age 62 and a resident of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013 at his home. He was born September 21, 1950 in Huntsville, Texas. Survivors include his wife Catherine Fults; son Joseph Cumpston and Cathy; daughters Erica Rambin and Sarah Cumpston; grandchildren Natalie, Leanne, Kristen, Isabelle, Charles, and Brett; numerous nieces, nephews and other cherished...
John Edward Hoffer
June 21, 2013
John Edward Hoffer Jr., 66, passed away Friday, June 21, 2013 in Kingwood, Texas. John was born June 19, 1947 in Pearsall, Texas to John Edward Hoffer Sr. and Agnes Rummel. Johnny graduated in 1965 from Robert E. Lee High School in San Antonio, Texas. John has been married to his beloved wife, Linda Ann Smith for 47 years. He...
William Deavours Riley
June 19, 2013
William Deavours “Pete†Riley, age 71 and a resident of Cleveland Texas, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Kingwood Medical Center. He was born September 30, 1941 in Jasper, Mississippi to Joe and Katie Lou Riley who preceded him in death. He was a former resident of Baytown, Texas and a retired brick layer from Linbeck Co. He loved...
William Deavours Riley
June 19, 2013
William Deavours “Pete†Riley, age 71 and a resident of Cleveland Texas, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Kingwood Medical Center. He was born September 30, 1941 in Jasper, Mississippi to Joe and Katie Lou Riley who preceded him in death. He was a former resident of Baytown, Texas and a retired brick layer from Linbeck Co. He loved...
Christine Russell Green
June 17, 2013
Christine Russell Green, 56, of Liberty, died Monday, June 17, 2013, at the Methodist Hospital in Houston. Graveside services will be held at 1:15 p.m., Friday, June 21, 2013, at the Houston National Cemetery with burial following thereafter. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil...
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