Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Joyce Vern Elliott

Joyce Vern Elliott

May 26, 2013

Joyce Vern Elliott 83 years of age and a resident of The Woodlands, Texas, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013 at her home. She was born January 02, 1930 in Houston, Texas to parents Alvin H. and Nannie Bell Phillips Richardson who preceded her in death along with husband Dewey Elliott; sister Nora Faye Tomac; and her brother Leolyn (Bud)...

Rose Marie Hubble

Rose Marie Hubble

May 26, 2013

Rose Marie Kathan Hubble, 85 of Dayton died Sunday, May 26, 2013 at home. She was born May 20, 1928 in Milwaukee, WI to parents Harry Gordon and Margaret Thibadeau Kathan. She managed many businesses including a catering service, a family farm, a motel and worked in retail. Rose was a member of the St. Mattias Catholic Church in Milwaukee...

Hubert Cecil Enloe Sr.

Hubert Cecil Enloe Sr.

May 26, 2013

Hubert Cecil Enloe Sr., age 93, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013. He was born in Cleveland, Texas on June 12, 1919 to parents Allen James and Minnie Artie Noble Enloe who preceded him in death along with nine brothers and sisters. Survivors include his loving wife of 66 years Willie Mae Enloe; son Cecil Enloe Jr.;...

Joy Norris Vyoral

Joy Norris Vyoral

May 26, 2013

Joy Norris Vyoral, 66, of Dayton died Sunday, May 26, 2013 at home. She was born November 28, 1946 in Houston, Texas to parents Mishael E. Norris and Mona Evelyn Jones and was a graduate of Humble High School in 1965. Joy has lived in Dayton for the past 37 years, was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Catholic...

Harrell Ray Hayes

Harrell Ray Hayes

May 25, 2013

Harrell Ray Hayes, 87, of Tarkington Prairie, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, May 25, 2013, with his family at his side. He was born March 13, 1926, in Celeste, TX, to Floyd B. and Tressie (Milton) Hayes. He married Mozelle Mathews on November 4, 1946 in Greenville, TX. Harrell was a hard working husband, father and grandfather....

Edna Mae Monk

Edna Mae Monk

May 25, 2013

Edna Mae Hill Monk, 62, of Dayton died Saturday, May 25, 2013 in Houston, Texas. She was born July 30, 1950 in Olive Hill, Kentucky to parents Ambie Ozie Hill and Colleen Tackett Hill. Edna was a longtime resident of Dayton, enjoyed gardening, tending her flowers, most of all she loved being with her family. Service for Mrs. Monk will...

Frances Pare'

Frances Pare'

May 24, 2013

Frances Taber Paré, 90, of Dayton passed away Friday, May 24, 2013 at home in Dayton. She was born July 8, 1922 in Baytown, Texas to parents Ernest and Idalene Martin Taber, was a lifelong resident of Dayton where she graduated from Dayton High School in 1940 and St. Joseph Hospital of Nursing. Frances served as a 2nd Lieutenant in...

Preston Thibbodaux

Preston Thibbodaux

May 24, 2013

Preston Lane Thibodaux, 47, of Dayton died Friday, May 24, 2013 in Baytown. He was born September 1, 1964 in Baytown, Texas to parents Alford and Jeannine Green Thibodaux. He was a member of the Old River Assembly of God Church and was employed by Neal Construction. Services for Preston will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Pace-Stancil...

Barbara Ann Franks

Barbara Ann Franks

May 23, 2013

Barbara Ann Franks, age 62 and a resident of Willis, Texas, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013 at her home. She was born in Houston, Texas on August 12, 1950. She is preceded in death by her nephew Rene Mendez; and her mother and father-in-law Ida Mae and Euell Franks. She is survived by her devoted husband Francis Franks; parents...

Marie Wickesser

Marie Wickesser

May 22, 2013

Marie Wickesser, 68, of Liberty, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at her residence due to a lengthy illness. Known affectionately as “MeMe” to her many children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Marie was dearly loved for her lively sense of humor, endless generosity and wisdom. Due to an unusual misprint on her birth certificate, Marie celebrated two birthdays each year, but was...

Cary Havard, Jr.

Cary Havard, Jr.

May 21, 2013

Cary Havard, Jr., 72, of Tarkington Prairie died Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in Houston, Texas. He was born March 26, 1941 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Cary Havard, Sr. and Beulah Berry Havard. Cary was a lifelong resident of Tarkington Prairie where he grew up on the family ranch. He was retired from the Coast Guard and the Port of...

Glenda Lanette Henry

Glenda Lanette Henry

May 21, 2013

Glenda Lanette Henry, age 78 and a resident of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013. She was born on the 4th of July in Montalba, Texas to parents Melvin Jesse and Cilla Mae Vannoy who preceded her in death along with her husband Leonard Lee Henry Jr.; one brother and one sister. Mrs. Henry was a very patriotic...

Robert J. Mcdaniel

Robert J. Mcdaniel

May 20, 2013

Robert J. McDaniel, age 72 and a resident of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013 at his home. He was born in Kaplan, Louisiana in 1940 to parents James Frank and Olive McDaniel who preceded him in death. He was a welder by trade for much of his life; a jack of all trades; he put his welding...

Robert J. Mcdaniel

Robert J. Mcdaniel

May 20, 2013

Robert J. McDaniel, age 72 and a resident of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013 at his home. He was born in Kaplan, Louisiana in 1940 to parents James Frank and Olive McDaniel who preceded him in death. He was a welder by trade for much of his life; a jack of all trades; he put his welding...

Robert J. Mcdaniel

Robert J. Mcdaniel

May 20, 2013

Robert J. McDaniel, age 72 and a resident of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013 at his home. He was born in Kaplan, Louisiana in 1940 to parents James Frank and Olive McDaniel who preceded him in death. He was a welder by trade for much of his life; a jack of all trades; he put his welding...

Donald Ray Coker

Donald Ray Coker

May 20, 2013

Donald Ray Coker, age 62 and a resident of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013 at his home. He was born in Silsbee, Texas in 1951. He was a supervisor in the construction industry. He was a veteran of the United States Army where he served in the Vietnam War. He loved his family and will be dearly...

Carl Ray Casey

Carl Ray Casey

May 19, 2013

Carl Ray Casey, 82, of Moss Hill, met the Lord on Sunday, May 19, 2013, at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the Hardin United Methodist Church in Hardin. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, at the church. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral...

Raymond Lee Shaw

Raymond Lee Shaw

May 17, 2013

Raymond Lee Shaw, age 81 and a resident of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, May 22, 2013 in Conroe, Texas. He was born in Fostoria, Texas in 1931 to parents James P. and Ida R. Shaw who preceded him in death along with his brothers James “Sonnyboy” Shaw and Norman Ray Shaw; and his sister Helen “Babe” Smith. Mr. Shaw...

Elizabeth Ann Cockrum

Elizabeth Ann Cockrum

May 17, 2013

Elizabeth Ann Cockrum, age 69 and a resident of Cleveland, Texas, passed away May 17, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Hospital. She was born in Dallas, Texas on November 14, 1943. She was a nurse in the healthcare profession, lived life with a heart full of love. She was loving, tender hearted and deeply devoted to her family; she will be...

Harrell Colwell, Sr.

Harrell Colwell, Sr.

May 17, 2013

Harrell Colwell, Sr., 91, of Moss Bluff, died Friday, May 17, 2013, at the Liberty Healthcare Center in Liberty. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Fairlawn Cemetery in Liberty. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home....