Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Lonelda Alexander Godejohn

Lonelda Alexander Godejohn

April 29, 2011

Lonelda Alexander Godejohn, age 44, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, April 29, 2011.  She was born October 19, 1966 in McKinney, Texas to Clyde Ray and Sandra Alice Alexander.  She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Hubert and Faye Alexander, Charles and Mary Ruth Miller, brother, Kenny Marc Alexander, mother-in-law, Lillie Godejohn. She leaves behind her husband, Kevin...

Emmitt K. Boles

Emmitt K. Boles

April 26, 2011

Emmitt K. Boles, age 82, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011. He was born May 31, 1928 in Lufkin, Texas to Alpha and Zula Boles who preceded him in death along with his loving wife, Juanita Boles; brothers, Wesley Boles, Albert Boles; and his sister, Louise Guynes. Survivors include his daughter, Branda K. Love; son, Halbert Boles...

Linda Carol Griffin

Linda Carol Griffin

April 24, 2011

Linda Carol Griffin, age 60, of Cleveland, TX, passed away Sunday, April 24.2011, She was born in Cleveland, TX on December 12, 1950 to Carl Joseph Smith and Geneva Qualla Smith who preceded her in death along with daughter, Leah Michelle Knight, brother, Carl Wayne Smith. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 27,2011 Pace-Stancil Chapel, Cleveland, Texas...

Darryl Kelley

Darryl Kelley

April 19, 2011

Darryl Wayne Kelley, age 52, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2011. He was born September 18, 1958 in Houston, Texas to Frank and Thresa Kelley. He is preceded in death by his mother Theresa Kelley; son, Brian Kelley; and his grandparents, Winnie LeMaire and Randall LeMaire. Survivors include his children, Andrea Kelley and husband, Wesley, Kevin Kelley...

Velma Welborn

Velma Welborn

April 18, 2011

Velma Tanner Welborn, born March 9, 1931, was welcomed by angels to her new home Monday, April 18. She was married to Earl Lee Tanner of Cleveland, Texas, who preceded her in death, and her late husband Ken Welborn of Rowlett, Texas. Velma was a devoted mother to Debbie (Scott) Cranmer; Angie (Philip) Andrews; and Rev. Tommy (Ruthie) Tanner. She...

Velma Welborn

Velma Welborn

April 18, 2011

Velma Welborn, age 80, of Pearland, Texas, passed away Monday, April 18, 2011. She was born March 9, 1931 in Starks, Louisiana to Jesse James and Loudicia Stanley. Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 5:00-9:00 p.m., at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 21, 2011, 11:00 a.m. at Pace-Stancil Chapel with interment...

Ben L. "Buddy" Bean, Sr.

Ben L. "Buddy" Bean, Sr.

April 17, 2011

Pace ~ Stancil Funeral Home 1304 N. Cleveland (HWY 321) Dayton, Texas 77535 Office (936) 258-5300 Fax (936) 258-5653 pacestancildayton@sbcglobal.net www.pacestancil.com Ben Lamar “Buddy” Bean, Sr., 80, of Dayton, died Sunday, April 17, 2011, at the Liberty Healthcare Center in Liberty. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at the First Baptist Church of Dayton...

Vicki Frances Anderson

Vicki Frances Anderson

April 16, 2011

Victoria F. “Vicki” McGuire Anderson, 65, of Kosse, died Saturday, April 16, 2011, at the Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center in Waco. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at the Magnolia Park Cemetery in Dayton with burial following thereafter. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home. Services...

Francis Marion Shanks

Francis Marion Shanks

April 14, 2011

Francis Marion Shanks, 59, of Dayton, died Thursday, April 14, 2011, at the Methodist Hospital in Houston. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 17, 2011, at the Linney Cemetery in Dayton. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in...