Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities

September 20, 2011

William Charles Bruce, age 70, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011. He was born April 21, 1941 in Dallas, Texas to parents, James Hillard Bruce and Edith Clodell Bruce who preceded him in death along with his brother, Byron “Buddy” Bull. Survivors include his loving wife, Judy Bruce; son Wesley Bruce; sisters, Pam Lamb, Pat Winters and...

September 19, 2011

September 19, 2011

Sandra Gilliland Rich, 64, of Moss Bluff, died Monday, September 19, 2011, at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 22, 2011, at the Worthy Cemetery in Moss Bluff, with burial following thereafter. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil...

September 18, 2011

Casey Wayne Senter, 23, of Cleveland, died Sunday, September 18, 2011, in Cleveland. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 23, 2011, at the Calvary Baptist Church with burial following at the Pace-Stancil Memorial Rest Gardens in Cleveland. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, at...

September 16, 2011

Evora L. Niekamp-DeZwaan, age 87, of Whitney, Texas, passed away Friday, September 16, 2011. She was born September 27, 1923 in Ocker, Texas to parents, Hubert and Millie Pelzl who preceded her in death along with her sister, Mabel Schilling; and brothers, Dalton Pelzl and Lee Pelzl. Survivors include her husband, Claude DeZwaan; sons, Donald Niekamp and wife, Judy, Rick...

September 15, 2011

John Thomas Withrow, age 91, of Porter, Texas, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2011. He was born June 14, 1920 in Cleveland, Ohio to parents, William and Gertrude Withrow who preceded him in death along with his wife, Reba Lavern Withrow. Survivors include his son, John E. Withrow; daughters, Jerry L. Pye, and husband, Sidney T. Pye III and Peggy...

September 15, 2011

Bobbie Kirkham, age 92, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2011.  She was born January 17, 1919 in Hightower, Texas to parent McNeil and Mattie Chapman who preceded her in death along with her husband, Joe Kirkham; son Jimmie Kirkham; and son-in-law, Charles Hansbro.          Survivors include her son, Lloyd Kirkham and wife, Cordella; daughter, JoAnn Hansbro; grandchildren,...

September 14, 2011

Jerry Lance Camp, age 53, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2011.  He was born July 1, 1958 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents, Frank and Winnie Camp.  Jerry is preceded in death by his father.          Survivors include his wife, Melinda Bennett; mother, Winnie Camp; son, Brandon Camp; daughter, Jessica Camp-Todd; sister, Cathy Camp Webb; grandchildren, Jayden...

September 12, 2011

Max “John” Bracewell, Sr., 71, of Dayton, died Monday, September 12, 2011, in Baytown. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 15, 2011, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton with burial following at the Fairlawn Cemetery in Liberty. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home. Services are...

September 11, 2011

Darlene Adella Stout, age 48, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2011. She was born March 18, 1963 in Boston, Massachusetts to parents, Robert and Maudie Myers. Bro. Bobby Trail of Cowboy Church will preside over memorial services Thursday, September 15, 2011, 6:00 p.m. at Pace-Stancil Chapel, Cleveland, Texas. Survivors include her husband, Steven Frank Stout; children, Steven...

September 11, 2011

Billy Jean Weber, age 78, of Tyler, Texas, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2011. She was born November 28, 1932 in Diboll, Texas to parents, Samuel Lloyd Wheeler and Willie Mary Wheeler who preceded her in death along with her husband, Herbert Allen Pechacek; sons, Ronnie Warren Pechacek and Robert Wayne Pechacek; and her brother, Robert Burrows. Survivors include her...

September 11, 2011

Brenda Kay Gilbert Yarbrough, 64, of Huffman died Sunday, September 11, 2011, peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was born July 2, 1947 in Goose Creek, Texas to parents Douglas Sam and Clara Kimble Rhodes Gilbert and was a 1965 graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown. She was a longtime resident of Huffman where she...

September 10, 2011

Margaret L. Dale McAlister, 93, of Conroe, died Saturday, September 10, 2011, at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 14, 2011, at the Splendora Cemetery in Splendora. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Cleveland. Margaret was born November 22, 1917 in Newport, AR, to parents; Richard “Tobe” and Nellie Thomas...

September 10, 2011

James Michael Huff, age 60, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2011. He was born April 12, 1951 in Monticello, Ark. to Joseph Mack and Mildred Tranthan Huff. Survivors include his loving wife, Carolyn Huff; sons, Leo Huff and wife, Summer, and Brian Huff; sisters, Connie Skinner and husband, Charlie, Clarrissa Milton and husband Jerry Seabaugh; brothers, Jerry...

September 10, 2011

DEAN James “Buddy” Oliver Dean, age 60, was delivered to the Lord by Angel Express on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 12:54 p.m. He was born June 7, 1951 in Woodville, Texas to parents, James R. and Lorene Dean who preceded him in death along with his grandparents, William Oliver Dean, Mary Jane “Molly” Plaster, James Barnett, and Laura Susann...

September 9, 2011

Gladys “Marilyn” Rusk Davis, 76, of Liberty, died Friday, September 9, 2011, at the Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital in Humble. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 12, 2011, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Marilyn was born April 9, 1935 in Pasadena to parents;...

September 8, 2011

MARTIN   Betty Ann Martin, age 75, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2011.  She was born April 5, 1936 in Hermitage, Arkansas to parents, Kyle and Onie Inez Thornton who preceded her in death along with her brothers, James Thornton and Bobby Thornton. She leaves behind a huge, close-knitted family of sister-in-laws, brother-in-laws, nieces, nephews and all...

September 8, 2011

Amanda Rae “Mandy” Eddlemon, 43, of Normangee, died Thursday, September 8, 2011, at the Madison St. Joseph Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 11, 2011, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Ryan Cemetery in Tarkington Prairie. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, at the funeral...

September 7, 2011

BROWN   Eugene Franklin Brown, age 71, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2011.  He was born November 21, 1939 in Livingston, Texas to parents, Joseph F. Brown and Sadie M. Brown; and preceded in death by his parents and brother, Nolan Brown. Survivors include his loving wife, Gaynell Brown; brothers, Vernon Brown, Clifford Brown, and Cecil Brown;...

September 5, 2011

Janet T. “Jan” Mehling Cheselka, 70, of Liberty, died Monday, September 5, 2011, at her residence. There will be a gathering for family and friends at Jan’s residence at 7:00 p.m., Friday, September 9, 2011. Arrangements are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Jan was born March 12, 1941 in Duluth, MN, was a former resident of...