Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities

June 15, 2010

Dennis Stewart Marmon Jr., age 25, of Cleveland (San Jacinto County), Texas, passed away at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center on June 15, 2010. Dennis was born July 11, 1984 in Conroe, Texas to parents, Dennis Stewart Marmon Sr. and Kelly Elizabeth Marmon. Rev. Bill Newton Sr. presided over funeral services held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 19, 2010, Pace-Stancil Chapel,...

June 12, 2010

William “Billy” Carl Duncan, age 42, of Splendora, Texas, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2010. He was born in Houston, Texas on August 23, 1967 to Carlton Eugene and Patricia Ann Duncan who preceded him in death. Survivors include his daughters, Melissa and Rachael; brothers, Tommy and Olga Duncan, Kenneth and Sharon Duncan, Vance and Sheila Valentine; step-mother, Rosalee Duncan;...

June 11, 2010

June 9, 2010

June 8, 2010

Betty Jo Westmoreland Jackson, 84, of Dayton passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at home surrounded by her family. She was born August 18, 1925 in Golden, OK to parents Norbet and Constance Folsom Westmoreland and had lived in Dayton for over 70 years. She was a graduate of Dayton High School and a member of the First Baptist Church,...

June 8, 2010

June 8, 2010

June 7, 2010

Iris Pearl “Peggy” Butler, age 90, of West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas; passed away Monday, June 7, 2010. She and her husband raised their family in Cleveland, Texas where she resided until 1992. She was born in Leesville, Louisiana on May 8, 1920 to Ashley Milner and Christine Kay Rivers. Grandson, Del Butler presides over funeral services held 10:00 a.m.,...

June 7, 2010

Elvin Brown, 66, of Dayton died Monday, June 7, 2010 in Devers. He was born March 1, 1944 in Goose Creek, Texas to parents: Robert Elliot and Rachel Ellen Barnett Brown. He had been a longtime resident of the Dayton area where he was a member of the Assembly of God Church. He had worked for Builders Square and Suburban...

June 6, 2010

Ricky Lane Johnson, age 50, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2010. He was born in Cleveland, Texas on September 24, 1959 to Richard L. and Ethel West Johnson Jr. who preceded him in death along with his grandparents; and nephew, Ian Johnson. Survivors include his brother, Carl Johnson and wife, Michele, of Cleveland, Texas; nephews, Robert Johnson,...

June 3, 2010

James R. “Jimmy” Reeves, 55, of Winnie, died Thursday, June 3, 2010, at the Winnie Community Hospital in Winnie. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 19, 2010, at the Winnie Park Pavilion. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Jimmy was born October 22, 1954 in Liberty, was a former resident of...

June 1, 2010

John “Mr. Bill” Burnett, age 63 of Point Blank, Texas, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2010. He was born in Palestine, Texas on February 1, 1947. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 3, 2010, 5:00-9:00 p.m. at Coldspring Pace-Stancil Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 4, 2010, 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Coldspring, Texas with interment...

May 31, 2010

Arthur Elmo Crossno, age 73 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, May 31, 2010. He was born in Enola, Arkansas on August 13, 1926 to Homer and Mattie Crossno who preceded him in death along with his loving wife, Ila Mae Crossno; son, Arthur Allen “Sonny” Crossno; brothers, Burl Battles and David Battles. Survivors include his son, Eldon Crossno and...

May 30, 2010

Richard Wayne Lamberth, age 65, of Dayton, Texas, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2010. He was born in Houston, Texas on November 4, 1944. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Daniel “Jack” Lambert and “Maxine” Faris Smoot; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Harry and Ruth Rawlings; and brother, James Leslie Lamberth. Survivors include his loving wife, Judy Lamberth; sons,...

May 27, 2010

Mary Ann (Mills) Hodge 68 of Missoula, MT. Mary Ann went to live with her Lord on Wednesday May 27th, 2010 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law. She was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor Nov 13th 2009. She was born June 9th 1941, to Arthur Mills and Francis Young in Franklin, MN. Mary Ann was called (Red)...

May 27, 2010

Ruby “Granny” Lillian Yarbrough Shipman, 87, of Dayton died Thursday, May 27, 2010 in Baytown, Texas. She was born August 9, 1922 in Kossuth, Mississippi to parents: James Robert and Letha Aldrich Yarbrough. Granny was a lifelong resident of Dayton where she was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church. She loved taking care of people and had a very...

May 26, 2010

Clark Fabious Wise III, age 64, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2010. He was born in Odessa, Texas on February 4, 1946 to Clark Fabious Wise Jr. and Mildred Marie Wise. Clark is preceded in death by his mother. He graduated from Odessa High School in 1964, he was an avid golfer and fisherman. He loved life;...

May 25, 2010

Harold Waters Turner, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 25, 2010. He was born September 8, 1927 in Wilson County, TN at his grandmotherÄ…s home to Albert and Julia Turner. Harold was a man of the utmost integrity. He was a leader in all of his endeavors doing so with such grace and ease. He...

May 25, 2010

May 24, 2010

Earl Gene Wade, age 78, of Splendora, Texas, passed away Monday, May 24, 2010. He was born in Dayton, Texas on July 6, 1931 to John Wallace Wade and Letha Ann Wade who preceded him in death along with his grandson, Caleb “C.J.” Stanphill. Survivors include his loving wife, Jo Ann Wade; sons, Raymond Wade and wife, Rhonda, Gene Wade...