Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities

January 4, 2012

January 4, 2012

Billie Jean Anderson, 85, passed away at home peacefully on January 4, 2012, in Houston, Texas. She was born in Bedias, Texas on May 11, 1926 to parents, Hervey Lee and Zadah Zelphia Perkins who preceded her in death along with her husband, George E. Anderson; four sisters, three brothers, and one sister-in-law. Survivors include her daughters, Karen Hewitt and...

January 4, 2012

Donna L. Ratliff Knerr, 65, of Dayton, died Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 6, 2012, at the Magnolia Park Cemetery in Dayton with burial following thereafter. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, Friday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral...

January 3, 2012

          Bette Joyce Hart Greer, 82, passed away at home peacefully on January 3, 2012, in Cleveland, Texas.  She was born in Chandler, Texas, on September 7, 1929, to Raymond and Bernice Hart.  Mrs. Greer became a registered nurse in 1950, and she worked at hospitals in Surphur Springs and Cleveland, Texas.  Her most rewarding work was the position in...

January 2, 2012

JOHNSON Addie Marie Johnson, age 95, of Splendora, Texas, passed away Monday, January 2, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Cravens, Louisiana on November 9, 1916 to Carroll Leazine and Rose Allie Johnson who preceded her in death along with her loving husband, Archie Johnson; granddaughter, Karla Ann Houston; two brothers and one sister. Mrs. Johnson was a...

January 1, 2012

HOLIFIELD Sharon Lee Parish Holifield, age 65, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2012. She was born October 28, 1946 in Cleveland, Texas to “Slick” and “Mickey” Parish who preceded her in death along with her loving husband, Dan Holified. Survivors include her daughter, La Shelle Holifield Beale and husband, Ricky; son, Daniel LaMonte Holifield and wife, Rebecca...

January 1, 2012

James V. “Jim” Brown, Jr., 80, of Dayton, died Sunday, January 1, 2012, at the Houston Hospice in Houston. Jim was born April 22, 1931 in Wildsville, LA, to parents; James V., Sr. and Alice Richey Brown, a former resident of Ore City, and has resided in Dayton for the past 31 years. He was a veteran of the US...

December 29, 2011

Keith Damon Wolf, 37, of Huffman died Thursday, December 29, 2011 in Kingwood.  He was born February 17, 1974 in Dayton, Texas and was a lifelong resident of Huffman where he attended and graduated from Huffman High School.  He was currently employed by A-VAC in Huffman.  Keith enjoyed cooking, listening to music and loved his children and being with his...

December 26, 2011

December 25, 2011

December 25, 2011

AILLS Andrew Michael Aills, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2011 at the age of 20. He was born in Humble, Texas on January 16, 1991. He is preceded in death by his grandfather Aills and his Uncle Dennis. He will be remembered lovingly by his father, Tommy Aills and wife, Tracy; his mother, Justine Hudson and Randy Beams; grandparents, Merett...

December 22, 2011

Pace-Stancil Funeral Home 1304 North Cleveland Dayton, Texas 77535 936-258-5300 936-258-5653 fax pacestancildayton@sbcglobal.net. Silas William Nelson, 100, of Dayton died Thursday, December 22, 2011 at home. He was born April 27, 1911 in Stilson, Texas, the seventh of 10 children of Swedish immigrants, Carl and Anna Seaberg Nelson. Mr. Nelson was a lifelong resident of Dayton where he was a...

December 21, 2011

Pace-Stancil Funeral Home 1304 North Cleveland Dayton, Texas 77535 936-258-5300 936-258-5653 fax pacestancildayton@sbcglobal.net. George Melvin Crocker, 82, of Dayton died Wednesday, December 21, 2011 in Cleveland after a brief illness. He was born August 16, 1929 in Dayton, Texas to parents Leslie E. and Carrie Carter Crocker. He was a lifelong resident of Liberty County and had worked as a...

December 20, 2011

WELLS             Vearda Wells, age 88, of Houston, Texas, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Memorial Herman Hospital, Houston, Texas.  She was born December 31, 1922 in Nacogdoches, Texas to parents, John Henderson Smith and Dora Melissie Norris Smith who preceded her in death.           Mrs. Wells was a homemaker with her greatest accomplishments being her family.  She...

December 19, 2011

December 18, 2011

Roger Dale Simons, Sr., 62, of Huffman, died Sunday, December 18, 2011, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton with graveside services at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, at the Centerville Cemetery in Centerville. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday, at...

December 17, 2011

Lifelong educator, Dr. Nylds R. Hinch, completed his mission on December 17, 2011. Dr. Hinch was born February 20, 1938 in Vidor, Texas to parents Emerson Hinch and Eleanor Stephenson Hinch. Nylds lived life with an eternal purpose and was ever mindful of God’s call. Together with Mary Kelly Hinch, his wife of 51 years, Nylds served others. Their home...

December 17, 2011

NICHOLSON Charles “Nick” Nicholson, age 80, of Carthage, Texas, passed away in Marshall, Texas, Saturday, December 17, 2011. He was born April 15, 1931 in Liberty, Texas to Mother, Annie Nicholson and Father, Joe Nicholson who preceded him in death along with his loving Wife, Ruby Isaacks Nicholson; Daughter, Norma Charlene Nicholson Janowsky; and Brother, Dan Nicholson. Survivors include his...

December 16, 2011

Rick Whatley, 60, of Dayton, went to his heavenly home Friday, December 16, 2011, at the San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 18, 2011, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton. Rick was born February 3, 1951 in Hico, to parents; Dale Whatley and Dorothy Turner, a former resident...

December 16, 2011