Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


D.A. "Buddy" Tilton

D.A. "Buddy" Tilton

June 3, 2012

Pace-Stancil Funeral Home 1304 North Cleveland Dayton, Texas 77535 936-258-5300 936-258-5653 fax pacestancildayton@sbcglobal.net. D. A. “Buddy” Tilton, 79 of Dayton died Sunday, June 3, 2012 at home in Dayton. He was born February 5, 1933 in Old River, Texas to parents Amos and Leila Harmon Tilton. He attended high school in Barbers Hill and was a member of the Church...

Benjamin Joel Keen

Benjamin Joel Keen

May 31, 2012

Benjamin Joel “Pooh Bear” Keen, 2 years of age was granted his angel wings on Thursday, May 31, 2012. He was born March 29, 2010 in Kingwood, Texas to parents William Mitchell and Joely Jannine Keen. Benjamin Joel’s life would seem too short to many, but those who were touched by him understood that the quality of existence far exceeds...

Betty Jane Lane

Betty Jane Lane

May 30, 2012

Betty Jane Lane was born June 9, 1935 in Longview, Texas and died May 30, 2012 in Livingston, Texas. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law Pam and Marvin Calvert of Coldspring, Texas, Patricia and Eddie Regester of Palestine, Texas, Phyllis and Jerry Blizzard of Dripping Springs, Texas, and daughter Stacie Underhill; grandchildren Brian Calvert, Jeremy Calvert, Jeff Nation,...

Mary Jane Mclelland

Mary Jane Mclelland

May 30, 2012

Mary Jane McLelland, age 92, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Memorial Herman Northeast in Humble, Texas. She was born on March 18, 1920 in Rising Star, Texas to parents Henry McLelland and Ethel Roark who preceded her in death along with her devoted husband N.L. “Shorty” McLelland and her son Larry McLelland. Survivors include her...

Vemba Dwain Tabor

Vemba Dwain Tabor

May 29, 2012

Vemba Dwain Tabor, age 60, of Splendora, Texas, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was born August 24, 1951 in Houston, Texas to parents Floyd and Hazel Pinion who preceded her in death. She was a woman of many interest; a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. She loved animals; enjoyed family gatherings and friends,...

Lynda Kay Hoot

Lynda Kay Hoot

May 29, 2012

Lynda Kay Hoot, 59, of Shepherd, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at the Odyssey Healthcare Center in Conroe. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 2, 2012, at the First Baptist Church of Shepherd with burial following at the Big Creek Cemetery in Shepherd. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, at the...

Frederick Henry Thomas

Frederick Henry Thomas

May 29, 2012

Frederick Henry Thomas, age 81, a resident of Coldspring, Texas for over 20 years, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2012 in The Woodlands, Texas. He was born April 26, 1931 in Des Moines, Iowa to parents Frederick Kurtz Thomas and Georgeann Sanders Thomas who preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife Peggy Thomas; his daughters Jean Barnes, Jacqueline McDonald;...

Lee C. "Charlie" Taylor, Jr.

Lee C. "Charlie" Taylor, Jr.

May 28, 2012

Lee C. “Charlie” Taylor, Jr., 47, of Old River, died Monday, May 28, 2012, at the San Jacinto Methodist Hospital, Alexander Campus in Baytown. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 31, 2012, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Cooke Memorial Cemetery in Liberty. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 2...

Jimmy Charles Fleming

Jimmy Charles Fleming

May 27, 2012

Jimmy Charles Fleming, age 67, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away, Sunday, May 27, 2012 at Kingwood Medical Center. He was born March 17, 1945 in Oklahoma to Charles and Viola Fleming who preceded him in death along with his sister Judy Butler. Survivors include his devoted wife Eve Fleming; daughter Patricia Helms; sons Edward Fleming, Larry Fleming, Mike Fleming, and...

Mary Louise Kelly-Greger

Mary Louise Kelly-Greger

May 26, 2012

Mary Louise Kelly Greger, age 83, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012 at her residence. She was born on July 27, 1928 in Houston, Texas to parents John C. Morris and Emma Lou Davis Morris who preceded her in death along with her husband Jim Kelly; daughter Mary “Kitty” Kelly Long; sons-in-law Jimmy A. Watson and Sidney...

Mable Ann Merrell-Guynes

Mable Ann Merrell-Guynes

May 24, 2012

Mable Ann Merrell Guynes, age 80, of Cleveland (Bear Creek Community), Texas passed away Thursday, May 24, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born August 26, 1926 in Beaumont, Texas to parents Ollie Monroe Turner and Bertha Mae Sisson Turner who preceded her in death along with her devoted husband William Columbus “Sonny Man” Merrell Jr.;...