Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities

July 20, 2010

Tessie Rice, age 90, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2010. She was born in DeRidder, Louisiana on September 4, 1919 to Harvey and Ethel Johnson who preceded her in death along with her loving husband, J.K. “Kerm” Rice; sister, Lou Ceil Brown; and brother, Harvey Johnson. Survivors include her daughter, Donna Ceil Burt and husband, John; son,...

July 20, 2010

July 20, 2010

Thomas Michael Harris, age 66, of Magnolia, Texas, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2010. He was born January 23, 1944 in Harris County, Texas to James Edward and Alice Mae Harris. He was preceded in death by both parents and two brothers, Ralph Harris and James Harris. Survivors include his loving wife, Helen Harris; daughters, Kelli Paulk, Terri Long, Angi...

July 19, 2010

July 18, 2010

July 18, 2010

Thomas “T.J.” Hill age 69, of Conroe, Texas, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2010. He was born June 2, 1941 in Gray, OK. to parents, Falous Hill and Essie Hill who proceeded his death along with brothers, Wesley Crunk and Dubb Crunk, sisters, Athaline Williamson, Mary Minyard, and Bennie Crunk. Mr. Hill was very active in the Seventh Day Adventist...

July 18, 2010

Ruby Mae McGaughy, age 87, of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2010. She was born in Alto, Texas on May 13, 1923 to George Washington Reynolds and Annie Rosie Lee Reynolds who preceded her in death along with her daughter, Lea Ann Mousee; and four brothers and sisters. Survivors include her daughters, Ethel Ener and husband, Kenneth of...

July 14, 2010

Ruthie Mae Blue, age 93, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2010. She was born in Plum Grove area, in Montgomery County, Texas on January 4, 1917 to Ocieola and Rosa Evelyn Sherrouse who preceded her in death along with her loving husband, Delmer Blue; brothers, Albert Sherrouse, Luke Sherrouse, Angus Sherrouse, and Herbert Sherrouse. Mrs. Blue was...

July 11, 2010

Keith Alan Young, 35, of Dayton, died Sunday, July 11, 2010, at the Liberty-Dayton Regional Medical Center in Liberty. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 15, 2010, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at a later date. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home. Services...

July 10, 2010

July 10, 2010

Luis “Rico” Suarez Rico, 60, of Dayton, died Saturday, July 10, 2010, at the Methodist Hospital in Houston. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 14, 2010, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church with burial following at Palms Memorial Park Cemetery in Dayton. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday;...

July 10, 2010

Curtis Leon Muskiet, age 68 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2010. Curtis was born in Houston, Texas on March 1, 1942 to Pete V. and Viola Muskiet who preceded him in death. Survivors include his loving wife, Donnis Darnell Muskiet; children, Barry Muskiet, Pam Long, and Pete Muskiet and numerous other loving and caring family members and...

July 10, 2010

A soldier, husband, father, son, brother, uncle, grandson, friend, and hero, Army Staff Sergeant Jesse Wayne Ainsworth, gave his life for the United States of America on July 10, 2010, while building a water reservoir in Walakan, Afghanistan. SSG Ainsworth died from an improvised explosive device. While in Afghanistan, SSG Ainsworth was a team leader for a personal security detachment....

July 8, 2010

Brenda Kay Primeaux, age 60, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2010. Brenda was born July 9, 1949 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Johnny Robert and LaVerne Francis Hammock who preceded her in death along with her son, Jody Richard Sumner; granddaughter, Lola Calline Havard; and her sister, Thera Moore. Survivors include her loving husband, James Primeaux Jr.; son,...

July 7, 2010

Services for J.T. Ellisor will be held Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at Pace Stancil Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Pine Valley Cemetery. J.T. Ellisor was born on Sept. 26, 1940 and passed away on July 5, 2010, at Conroe Regional Hospital. He served as a Justice of the Peace in San Jacinto County for 30...

July 5, 2010

Cecil “Murdock” Murphy, age 69, of Romayor, Texas, passed away Monday, July 5, 2010. He was born December 25, 1940 in Romayor, Texas to Roy and Willamore Murphy who preceded him in death along with his grandchild, Sgt. Michael Taylor; brothers, Gerald Murphy and Herschel Murphy. Survivors include his daughter, Stephanie Marie Murphy Tompkins and husband, Curtis, Cecil Anthony Murphy...

July 4, 2010

Dorothy Louise Bobalik, 81, of Dayton passed away Sunday, July 4, 2010.  She was born July 12, 1928 in Sheldon, Texas to parents:  Frank Bobalik, Jr. and Elizabeth Antoinette Vrana Bobalik.  She was a longtime resident of Highlands and worked for Southwestern Bell as a supervivor for over 40 years.  Miss Bobalik enjoyed gardening, traveling and making videos of her...

July 3, 2010

July 1, 2010

Mary Lou Chapman Roberts, 71 of Dayton passed away Thursday, July 1, 2010 at Triumph East Hospital in Channelview. She was born December 30, 1938 in Plaisance, Louisiana to parents: Earlist Chapman, Sr. and Agnes Sam Chapman. She was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church and worked for many years at Heritage Manor. Services for Mrs. Roberts will be...

June 30, 2010

Jesse Thompson Dishman, age 87, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2010. He was born November 1, 1922 in Camden, Arkansas to Walter Dewey and Katy Dishman who preceded him in death. Survivors include his loving wife, Florine Dishman; sons, Walter Allen Dishman and wife, Barbara Gregory Dishman; grandchildren, D’Ann Steadham, Dean Dishman, J.D. Dishman and wife, Kelly,...