Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities

March 2, 2011

Earl Maurice Griffith, age 79, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 2, 2011. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is preceded in death by his mother, Anna Mae Griffith; father, George Griffith; daughter, Shelia Louis Griffith; grandson, William Stacey Griffith, brothers, Tom Griffith, Bernard Griffith, George Griffith Jr., Harry Griffith, Frankie Griffith; and sister, Louise Hallock....

March 1, 2011

Maxine “Mickey” Parish, age 87, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2011. She was born December 9, 1923 in Cleveland, Texas to Albert Ross and Minnie Jane Ballard who preceded her in death along with her loving husband, Joe “Slick” Parish. Survivors include her daughter, Sharon Parish Holifield and husband, Dan; grandchildren, LaMonte Holifield, La Sahelle Beale and...

February 28, 2011

Jack Gregory Smith, age 84, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, February 28, 2011. He was born March 1, 1926 in Ashdown, Arkansas to Joseph and Mary Smith who preceded her in death along with his loving wife, Jean Elizabeth Smith. Survivors include his sons, Don Smith and wife, Debbie, David Smith; daughter, Jackie Smith Fisher and husband, Skip; grandchildren,...

February 28, 2011

Raymond Alton Jordan of Splendora, Texas, passed away February 28, 2011. He was born March 14, 1940 in Houston, Texas to Dalton and Matilda Jordan who preceded him in death along with his brother Norman Ercel Jordan. Survivors include his daughter, Shana Jordan; sister, Reba Stokola and husband, Mike; grandchildren, Joshua Patterson and Megan Patterson; nephews, Kelly and Kelly Jordan,...

February 28, 2011

Florence Marie Cherry, born January 17, 1913 in Stilwell, Oklahoma (formerly known as “Indian Territory”), to James Elmer and Edmona Bruner Gardner and moved to Texas when she was 8 years old by covered wagon. She went to be with her Lord February 28, 2011. She is preceded in death by both parents along with her husband, Douglas Cherry; eleven...

February 27, 2011

Esther Lucille Gilbert, age 89, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2011. She was born January 23, 1922 in Normangee, Texas to Tom Lee and Lula Elizabeth McKnight who preceded her in death along with her loving husband, Arnold Gilbert; sons; Davis Doyle Gilbert, Rayburn Gilbert; brother, Melvin McKnight; and her sister, Jewel Judy Davis. She leaves her...

February 26, 2011

February 23, 2011

Sandra “Sam” Sue Squires, age 66, of Splendora, Texas, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2011. She was born June 16, 1944 in Houston, Texas to George Jerome and Willie Katherine Scofield who preceded her in death along with her sister, Joanne Wells. She leaves her memories to her loving husband, Bobby Rue Squires; children, Michael Squires, Ray Squires, Sandy Joe...

February 23, 2011

Lorie Ann Foxworth, age 45, of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2011. She was born April 19, 1965 in Houston, Texas. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Alton and Celestine Broomfield. She leaves her memories to her loving husband, Lester Foxworth; mother Katherine Bailey; son, Jacob Lopez; sisters, Melissa Large and husband, Bert, Penny Herman and...

February 23, 2011

Mildred Ethel Stephens, age 76, of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2011. She was born February 7, 1935 in Runnelstown, Mississippi to Grady F. and Carrie L. Jarrell who preceded her in death along with her children Darlene Stephens, Mitchell Byrd, Michael Byrd, Ronnie Byrd; and her sister, Kathryn Grantham. She leaves her memories to her loving husband,...

February 20, 2011

Pace-Stancil Funeral Home 1304 North Cleveland Dayton, Texas 77535 936-258-5300 936-258-5653 fax pacestancildayton@sbcglobal.net Tuesday, February 22, 2011 Brian Keith “Big Babe” Terrell, 43, of Liberty died Sunday, February 20, 2011 in Houston after an extended illness. He was born July 13, 1967 in Liberty, Texas to Linda Faye Terrell and was a lifelong resident of Liberty, a member of Mt....

February 20, 2011

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February 19, 2011

Henry Eugene �Gene’ Nelson, 63, of Dayton died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Livingston, Texas to parents William Dewey Nelson and Ruby Mae Templeton Nelson. He has lived 29 years in the Dayton area. He retired from Austin Industrial and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Gene enjoyed fishing and spending time with...

February 18, 2011

February 16, 2011

Archie Edward Porter, age 71, rancher in the cattle and horse industry, passed away peacefully at his home on Tarkington Prairie, Cleveland, Texas, Sunday, February 13, 2011. He was born May 13, 1939 in Hightower, Texas to Archie M. and Ruth L. Porter who preceded him in death along with his daughter, Donna Porter Havard; brothers, Wesley Ray Porter and...

February 16, 2011

February 15, 2011

Pace-Stancil Funeral Home 1304 North Cleveland Dayton, Texas 77535 936-258-5300 936-258-5653 fax pacestancildayton@sbcglobal.net Wednesday, February 16, 2011 Kelli Mishel White May, 39, of Huffman died Tuesday, February 15, 2011 after a brave fight with cancer. She was born March 21, 1971 in Houston, Texas to parents, James Hobson White and Gladys Sue Due White. She was previously of Houston where...

February 15, 2011

Ima L. Stephens Bexley, 87, of Dayton passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2011 in Liberty after an extended illness.   She was born February 13, 1924 in Nacogdoches, Texas to parents John Allen and Mina Boyett Stephens.  She attended schools in Nacogdoches, moved to Houston where she worked for Hughes Tool Company for thirty six and a half years and was...

February 14, 2011

February 13, 2011

Edward Lee Hopson, age 83, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away February 13, 2011. He was born July 5, 1927 in Lufkin, Texas to Roy Lee and Stella Hopson who preceded him in death along with his daughter, Teresa Hopson; brothers, Thomas Milton Hopson, Richard Hopson, Marion Hopson; and his sister, Emma Beasley. He leaves his memories to his loving wife,...