Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities
Samantha Springer
November 17, 2023
Samantha “Sandy” Mae Springer
“Meme”
April 17, 1948 - November 17, 2023
Sandy is preceded in death by her father, Warren G Sykes; mother, Jaunita Chloe McBride; her husband and soul mate, James “Jim” Springer; son, Michael Don Swihart; brother, William “Bill” Gordon and wife Judy; brother, Warren “Skipper” Sykes; sister, Ruby “Jamie” McBride; stepson, Anthony; and best friends...
Lillie Marie Needham
November 17, 2023
Lillie Marie Sheppard Needham was born March 18, 1936 in Livingston, Texas. Marie was the youngest of 16 children born to Pairlee and Franklin Sheppard. She went to her Heavenly Home on November 17, 2023 in Kingwood, Texas at the age of 87.
Her large family lived not far from here in Tarkington Prairie. Marie attended Tarkington schools and...
Robert Earl Biano
November 16, 2023
Robert Earl Biano was born December 7, 1939 in Kirbyville, Texas to parents, Carl Luther Biano and Bertha Lucille Morgan Biano. He passed away November 16, 2023 in Nacogdoches, Texas at the age of 83. Robert served our country in the US Army from 1958-1960. He was a Safety Engineer for Oil Refineries and also worked in Real Estate.
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Joy Dawn Maniscalco
November 15, 2023
Joy “Dawn” Peables Maniscalco, 61, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023 in Dayton. She was born February 24, 1962 in Houston to her late parents, Woodrow Peables and Wanda Jobe Peables.
Dawn was a resident of Dayton for the last 20 years and previously lived in Santa Fe. She grew up in Houston and graduated from Aldine...
Diane Sue Kimes
November 15, 2023
Diane Sue Kimes was born March 30, 1953 in Houston, Texas to parents, Pete Benkowski and Mae Shaffer Benkowski. She passed away November 15, 2023 in Shepherd, Texas at the age of 70. Diane was the manager of Dairy Queen in Cleveland, Texas for 8 years, and liked painting ceramics. She has lived in Shepherd, Texas for the past 71...
Joseph Allen Buller
November 13, 2023
Funeral services for Joseph Allen Buller, 63, of Coldspring, Texas will be held Friday, November 17, 2023 at 11:00am at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Coldspring, Texas. Interment will follow in the Laurel Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 10:00am.
Joseph was born December 7, 1959 and went to be with the Lord on November 13, 2023. ...
Elton Keith Mayes
November 11, 2023
Elton Mayes knew how to fill a room with laughter. Even in his last few years he never lost his sense of humor. He had an incredible love for his friends and family. He was born March 19, 1938 in his grandmother’s house in Houston, Texas. He died surrounded by his loved ones November 11, 2023 in Kingwood, Texas.
Elton...
Robert Allen Norwood
November 11, 2023
Robert Allen Norwood was born February 6, 1961 in Orange, Texas to parents Prentice Ray Norwood and Shirlie Gale Turner. He passed away at his home in Tarkington Prairie on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at the age of 62.
Robert dedicated many years of his life to the oil and gas industry, eventually retiring from Lubrizol Corp. He was an...
Mary Frances Smith
November 9, 2023
“Jesus said to her: I am the resurrection and the life. He that exercises faith in me, even though he dies, will come to life.” – John 11:25, “New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures”, Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, 1984
Mary Frances Smith was born to Dixie Catherine and Ulysses Grant Manning on October...
Nell Wiggins
November 9, 2023
Nell Wiggins was given the gift of life on June 30, 1934, and entered into eternal peace on November 9, 2023 after a long and fulfilling life.
A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 2 p.m. in the Pace-Stancil Chapel, 303 E. Crockett Street in Cleveland, Texas. Burial, for family only, will...
Theresa Wooley Sherrell
November 8, 2023
Theresa Darnell Sherrell was born March 6, 1955 in Houston, Texas to parents, Wert Rains Wooley II and Melba Lou Muskiet Driver. She passed away November 8, 2023 in Coldspring, Texas at the age of 68. Theresa always had a good sense of humor and she was a wonderful homemaker. Theresa enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing. Her greatest joy in...
Carol Darlene Kubeczka
November 8, 2023
Carol Darlene Montes Kubeczka, 77, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023 in Dayton. She was born November 20, 1945 in Houston to her late parents, Leopold “Paul” and Ruthie Montes.
Carol was a retired insurance agent from American National Insurance after 10 years of loyal service. She had lived in Dayton since 1972, was a member of...
Patricia "Pat" Cain
November 7, 2023
Patricia Ann Cain, age 60, passed away on November 7, 2023, in Baytown, Texas, leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. Born on December 14, 1962, in Canton, Ohio.
For the past 17 years, Pat called Devers home, having previously lived in Dayton, Texas. She attended Galveston Ball High School in Galveston, Texas, and attended Lee College...
Grady Elliott Cade Jr.
November 7, 2023
Grady Elliott Cade, Jr., 71, passed away in Liberty, Texas on November 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 24, 1951, in Tomball, Texas, to the proud parents Grady E. Cade, Sr., and Ani Lourie Hildebrand.
Grady lived a life rich in love, laughter, and cherished moments. For the past 45 years, he made his...
Robert James Wiggins
November 7, 2023
Robert James Wiggins was born December 6, 1951 in El Paso, Texas to parents, Jay T. Wiggins and Martha Fuqua Wiggins. He passed away November 7, 2023 in Cleveland, Texas at the age of 71. Robert worked for many years at Campbell Concrete and he was in charge of every square inch of concrete poured at Minute Maid Park. He...
Evelyn Burkett
November 6, 2023
Gladys Evelyn Burkett was born February 27, 1931 in Palacios, Texas to parents, Dave R. Quinn and Mishie A. Powers Quinn. She passed away November 6, 2023 in Cleveland, Texas at the age of 92. Evelyn was a nurse for over 20 years before her retirement in the early 1980’s. She was a beloved member of the Eastern Star in...
John Michael Angell
November 6, 2023
John Michael Angell was born July 20, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois. He passed away in Shepherd, Texas on November 6, 2023 at the age of 62. John has lived in Shepherd, Texas for the last nine years and was a former resident of Point Blank, Texas. John worked many years as a truck driver.
He was preceded in death...
John Wallace Rhodes Sr.
November 5, 2023
John Wallace Rhodes Sr., 87, passed away on November 5, 2023, in Dayton, Texas. He was born on July 6, 1936, in Timpson, Texas, to his parents Ben Sam Rhodes and Hettie O'Beara Rhodes. John resided in Dayton for the past 39 years after living in Huffman, Texas. He graduated from Timpson High School's class of 1956.
John had a...
Kevin Lucretia Broyles
November 3, 2023
Kevin Lucretia Broyles was born in Houston, Texas on September 19, 1958 to Doris Broyles. She passed away in Cleveland, Texas on November 3, 2023 at the age of 65. Kevin was preceded in death by her mother, Doris Broyles. She is survived by her daughter, Regina McCormick; son, Brandon Wayne McCormick; granddaughter, Kaylen Rollins.
No services are scheduled...
Annual Time of Remembrance (Dayton)
October 31, 2023
We understand the holidays can be a particularly difficult time following the loss of a loved one. Our annual Time of Remembrance Service is a chance to honor and remember those we have lost this year and before.
Join us on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 6:30 PM at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton.
Join us as we honor the...
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