Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities

Mar 31, 2011

Mar 31, 2011

STUARD Pennie Ann Sherman Stuard “Grannie”, age 98, of Cleveland, Texas, went to live with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 31, 2011. She was born October 17, 1912 in San Jancinto County to T.L. Roark and Leona Whitmire Roark who preceded her in death along with her loving husbands, Mack (Buck) Jefferson Sherman and Bennie Stuard. Also preceding...

Mar 30, 2011

JONES Emily Jones, age 18, of Conroe, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011. She was born October 17, 1992 in Houston, Texas; Emily attended Caney Creek High School. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, George Jones and her brother, Dustin Jones. Survivors include father and step-mother, Ross and Joyce Jones; mother, Tracy Foster; grandparents, Emmaline Jones, Clara...

Mar 29, 2011

Mar 29, 2011

BRISTER Horton Brister, 89, of Dolen, Texas, died at his home 29 March 2011. He was born 27 December 1921 in Provencal, Louisiana, a son of the late Zerie and Madge Dunaway Brister. He was graduated from Provencal High School in 1938, and began attending Louisiana State University. He joined the U.S. Army in September of 1940, and during World...

Mar 27, 2011

Eddie June Eddins, age 71, of Magnolia, Texas, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2011. She was born February 25, 1940 in Houston, Texas to Eddie and Eva Bergman who preceded her in death along with her loving husband of 52 years and love of her life, William Allen Eddins; son, Michael Eddins, sister, Myrna Stravoski; and her grandson, Steven Eddins....

Mar 27, 2011

STRICKLAND Kenneth Lamor Strickland, age 56, of Flatonia, Texas, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2011. He was born January 3, 1955 in Atlanta, Georgia to parents, Frank Lamor and Lois Katherine Strickland who preceded him in death along with his son, Benjamin Lamor Strickland. Survivors include his loving wife, Pam Strickland; daughters, Sarah Strickland and Katelyn Strickland; sisters, Diane Pemberton...

Mar 26, 2011

Lilly Frank Elizabeth Powers, age 92, of North Zulch, Madisonville, Texas, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011. She was born September 22, 1918 in Taylor, Texas to Robert M. and Lydia Blomquist who preceded her in death along with her loving husband, Newman Powers. Mrs. Powers was a longtime employee of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas. She was a member...

Mar 26, 2011

David Alsbrooks, 54, of Dayton, died Saturday, March 26, 2011, in Baytown. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 2, 2011, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton. David was born May 1, 1956 in Houston, to parents; Burl Vernon Alsbrooks and Nellie Lois Dove, a former resident of Lufkin, and has resided in the Dayton...

Mar 25, 2011

Shirley Ree Kittrell, age 73, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, March 25, 2011. Shirley was born December 8, 1937 in Camden, Arkansas to Carl and Cynthia Williams who preceded her in death. She and her husband, Jerry owned and operated “Print-Tex”, a printing and office products business here in Cleveland. Survivors include her loving and devoted husband of 50...

Mar 23, 2011

Mar 20, 2011

Pace-Stancil Funeral Home 1304 North Cleveland Dayton, Texas 77535 936-258-5300     936-258-5653 fax pacestancildayton@sbcglobal.net Monday, March 21, 2011 Leon Ripkowski, 91, of Dayton died Sunday, March 20, 2011 in Humble, Texas after an extended illness.  He was born July 26, 1919 in New Waverly, Texas to parents, Stash and Mattie Obrych Ripkowski.  Leon was one of 12 brothers who served in...

Mar 20, 2011

Mar 20, 2011

Claudis Rathel Edmond, age 71, of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2011. He was born in Evergreen, Texas on February 8, 1940. He is preceded in death by his parents Napoleon Edmond and Sarah Martin- Green, his daughter Tabatha Edmond and Nephew Earrick Green. Survivors include his daughters, Yolanda Langston and husband (Rev. Fred T. Langston, Jr.,), LaToya...

Mar 17, 2011

Mar 15, 2011

Mary Orlena Dollahite passed away on March 15, 2011 at 92 years old. She was born December 28, 1918 in McKinney, Texas to John Snapp and Lillian Gallop Snapp. She married Herbert Duncan Dollahite on April 3, 1937 after graduating high school. They moved to Waco, Texas. Even though they were “poor as church mice,” as she used to say,...

Mar 14, 2011

Michael P. Woodward, 62, of Tarkington Prairie, died Monday, March 14, 2011, at the Kingwood Medical Center in Houston. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, March 18, 2011, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home. Services will be held at a later date. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Michael was born...

Mar 14, 2011

Pearl Cameron, age 88 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away, Tuesday, March 14, 2011. She was born March 28, 1922 in Richton, Mississippi to Dewey and Edwina Dement who preceded her in death. Visitation will b held prior to the service Wednesday, March 16, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. -12:00 Noon at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas. Bro. Carl Williamson will preside...

Mar 13, 2011

Jean Gordy, age 76, of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011. She was born October 20, 1934 in Hope, Arkansas to William Frank and Della Harrell who preceded her in death along with her husband, Donald Gordy; brother, William D. Harrell. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church of Coldspring, Texas. She worked 39 years with...

Mar 11, 2011

RICE Roger David Rice, age 61, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, March 11, 2011. Roger was born August 6, 1949 in San Antonio, Texas to Howard and Ann Rice. Survivors include his loving wife, Lisa Gayle Roberts Rice; mother, Ann Hill Rice; sons, Mitchell Rice, Kevin Roberts, Casey Roberts; daughter, Amy Rice Roland; brothers, Howard Dewayne Rice and wife,...