Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities

Jan 18, 2011

Mary Ruth Harless, age 66, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011. She was born August 17, 1944 in Jewell Valley, Virginia to parents, Matthew and Bertie Wilson who preceded her in death. She leaves behind her brother, Arley and Catherin Logan; sisters, Martha and John Walker, Linda Cates, Susan and Glen Harwell, Jeannie and Clive Belcher, Realie...

Jan 17, 2011

Cindy Ann Estep Bodiford, 49, of Dayton, died Monday, January 17, 2011, at her residence. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 22, 2011, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Cindy was born December 26, 1961 in Pasadena, to parents; Stan and Barbara Boyett...

Jan 17, 2011

Dennis Alton Aills, age 56, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, January 17, 2011. He was born December 30, 1954 in Cleveland, Texas to parents, John Henry Aills and Vivian Aills Ross. He is preceded in death by his father. He leaves behind his sons, Shannan Aills and wife, Ida, Christopher Aills, daughters, Misti Roberds and husband, Jonathan, Lindsey Aills,...

Jan 14, 2011

James R. “Jim” Sheffield, Jr., 65, of Dayton, died Friday, January 14, 2011, at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 20, 2011, at Maranatha Church in Mont Belvieu, with graveside services at 2:00 p.m. at Rosewood Cemetery in Humble.  Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Thursday, at...

Jan 13, 2011

Hazel V. Tousha Fregia Shuptrine, 86, of Liberty died Thursday, January 13, 2011 at Magnolia Place in Liberty.  She was born March 25, 1924 in Brookland, Texas to parents:  Louis Tousha, Sr. and Jo Anna Donahoe Tousha.  She was a long time resident of Daisetta where she attend Daisetta schools and served during World War II in the US Army...

Jan 13, 2011

Morris Layne Garrett, age 65, of Splendora, Texas, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2011. He was born May 29, 1945 in Houston, Texas to William Harvey and Ima Jean Garrett who preceded him in death along with brothers, William Oren Garrett, Ronald Harvie Garrett and Samuel Allen Garrett. He leaves behind his loving wife, Odessa Ann Garrett; son, Edward Layne...

Jan 13, 2011

Betty Jane Harris, age 82, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home Thursday, January 13, 2011. She was born in Conroe, Texas on December 21, 1928 to Ferris and Julia Holder who preceded her in death along with one sister, Ferrice Presswood. She leaves behind her husband, Glen Harris; children, Mike Harris and wife, Donita, Diane Farrish and...

Jan 12, 2011

Hazel Erline Byars, age 87, of Winnie, Texas, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2011. She was born January 16, 1923 in Duncan, Oklahoma to James and Hazel Woodard who preceded her in death along with her husband, James Leonard “Scrappy” Byars and her sister, Mary Nell Robertson. She leaves behind her daughter, Linda Gayle Clary; sons, Emmett Earl Byars and...

Jan 12, 2011

Gary C. “G-Pa” Maryea, 73, of Dayton, died Wednesday, January 12, 2011, at the Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 16, 2011, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel.  Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Gary was born September 12, 1937 in Staten Island, NY, to parents;...

Jan 12, 2011

Marguerite Annette Tipton, age 87, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2011. She was born October 12, 1923 in Onalaska, Texas to August H. and Lorena Pogue Loyd who preceded her in death along with her loving husband, Albert Tipton; brother, Harold Lloyd; sister, Patsy Loyd, nephews, Harold Raymond Lloyd and Lloyd Shane Jordan. She leaves behind one...

Jan 11, 2011

W.L. “Sonny” Lanford of Cleveland, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday, January 11, 2011. Sonny was born in Houston, Texas on December 4, 1924. He was a U.S. Army, WWII Veteran; serving our country in New Guinea, Luzon Island (Philippines) and Korea. He was a 1950 graduate of University of Texas, Austin; and a long time horse and...

Jan 10, 2011

Justin Lee Pitchford, 25, of Dayton died Monday, January 10, 2011 in Houston. He was born July 24, 1985 in Houston to parents, Elward Pitchford and Teresa Minton Pitchford. Justin graduated from Deer Park High School in 2003, enjoyed the computer and socializing with his friends, especially by texting. He had lived in Dayton for the past 6 years and...

Jan 10, 2011

Larry H. Ballard, age 58, of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Monday, January 10, 2011. He was born August 12, 1952 in Lobbeville, Tennessee to Charles Herman and Merla Gladys Ballard Jr. He is preceded in death by his father, Charles Herman Ballard Jr.; grandparents, Charles Herman Ballard Sr., Emma Pounders Ballard, Nolan Allen, and Ruby Pearl Harden Allen. He leaves...

Jan 10, 2011

Jan 10, 2011

Glenn E. Kimbrell, 78, of Dayton Texas, passed away Monday, January 10, 2011, at the San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown. Glenn was born March 19, 1932 in Batson, Texas to parents; Guy Kenneth and Lula Mae Morris Kimbrell, and has resided in the Liberty/Dayton area throughout his life. He was a retired brick mason from Arnold Construction after 30...

Jan 8, 2011

Josephine Wylde Attaway Kirk, 82 of Cleveland died Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Cleveland Healthcare Center. She was born in Timpson, Texas to parents Harry Fulton and Gussie Giles Wylde. Mrs. Attaway Kirk worked for many years as an inventory clerk for E.L. Farmer. Services for Mrs. Attaway Kirk will be 3:00 P.M., Monday, January 10, 2011 at Ryan Cemetery...

Jan 7, 2011

Jan 6, 2011

Jan 6, 2011

Leonard Stephens, age 59, of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2011. He was born October 22, 1951 in Cleveland, Texas to Herman and Mary Gladys Stephens who preceded him in death along with his sons, Stewart Stephens and Kenny Stephens; and his sister, Linda Rogers. Leonard was a fireman employed by the Houston Fire Department as well as...

Jan 4, 2011

Roger Marshall, age 77, of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2011. He was born March 16, 1933 in Franklin, Tennessee to Earl McGhee and Gladys “Betty” Marshall McGhee who preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Betty Marshall; sons, John Marshall, Raymond and Patti Marshall; daughters Tammy and Kevin Olsen, Melissa and Bobby Williamson, Roxanne and Mike...