McCASLAND
Andrew Travis McCasland, age 75, of Shepherd,
Texas, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2006. He was born
in Houston, Texas to John and Ruth McCasland on November
3, 1930.
After retiring from Mosher Steel, Travis worked
for Lake Water Wheel P.O.A. as maintenance/overseer.
He is survived by his loving wife, Peggy Warren
McCasland; son, J. Stephen McCasland; sister, May Engelhardt;
brother, John D. McCasland; grandchildren, Andrew S. McCasland,
Alisha B. McCasland and many nieces, nephews and other loving
and family members and caring friends. He is preceded in
death by his son, Daniel Wayne McCasland.
Graveside services were held Sunday, March
5, 2006, 3:00 p.m. at Restland Memorial Cemetery, Goodrich,
Texas, Dr. Preston Baker officiated
McGarrah
Alamo McGarrah, age 86, of Dayton, Texas,
passed away Friday, March 03, 2006. She was born in Mineola,
Texas to Thomas Jefferson and Bessie Ellen Crone on March
31, 1919.
She is survived by her children, Norma Gail
Lee, Cora Ellen Zorn, Sharon Elaine Tucker, Fred McGarrah,
Thomas Bruce McGarrah; sisters, Bessie Gregory, Louise Taylor,
Mildred Hodges; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren,
great- great- grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday March 7,
2006, 2:00 p.m., Rural Shade Baptist Cleveland, Texas. Dr.
Bryon Reeves conducted the service with interment at Ryan
Cemetery.
Youngblood
Gladys A. Cole Youngblood, 99, of Hull, died
Saturday, March 4, 2006, at the Liberty-Dayton Community
Hospital in Liberty.
Funeral services will be held at 1 Pm, Monday, March 6,
2006, at the First United Methodist Church in Daisetta with
burial following at the Rosewood cemetery in Humble. Visitation
will be held from 11 Am to 1 Pm, Monday, at the church.
Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral
Home in Dayton.
Gladys was born March 1, 1907, in DeRidder, LA, to parents;
Gustavus and Bertha Miller Cole, a former resident of Bogotá,
Columbia, and has resided in the Hull-Daisetta area for
the past 50 years. She was a homemaker and retired registered
nurse, graduate of the Dry Creek High School class of 1926,
graduate of the Lutcher-Moore Hospital Nursing Program,
member and former communion steward of the First United
Methodist Church in Daisetta, member and past worthy matron
of the Order of Eastern Star, member of the Hull-Daisetta
Garden Club, and enjoyed arranging flowers and playing bridge.
Mrs. Youngblood was preceded in death by her parents, husband
of 70 years: James “Grady” Youngblood, and brothers:
Ray Leon, Murrell G., and Mancel S. Cole. She is survived
by her sisters: Ollie Cole Payne of DeRidder, LA, and Genevieve
Cole Nichols of Jennings, LA, brothers: George H. Cole of
LaFayette, LA and Marshall E. Cole of Woodville, and numerous
nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
SULLIVAN
Sarah Naomi Sullivan, age 88, passed away
Sunday, March 5, 2006. She was born in Coldspring, Texas
to Alexander and Rosa Atkinson on December 29, 1917.
She is survived by her daughter, Patricia
F. Keeler and husband, Robert L.; step-sons, Kenneth Sullivan,
wife Peggy, children Bea and Lauren, Kurt Sullivan numerous
nieces, nephews and cousins and others who knew and loved
her and called her “Aunt Sarah” or “Mom”.
Her faithful caregivers, Patricia Keeler, Nancy Krupp, Linda
Anderson, Hannah Keeler and her faithful dog, “Miss
Kitty”.
Pastor George Davis conducted funeral services
held Monday, March 13, 2006, 10:00 a.m. at Pace-Stancil
Funeral Home, Coldspring, Texas.
McADAMS
Daniel Edward McAdams, III, age 21, of Livingston,
Texas, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2006. He was born in
Galveston, Texas to Daniel Edward McAdams, Jr. and Tina
Diane McAdams on April 24, 1984.
He is survived by his wife, Tori McAdams;
parents, Daniel and Tina McAdams; grandparents, Daniel and
Ina McAdams, Joe and Bobby Willis; sisters, Jami Johns and
Cindy McAdams; brother, Jona McAdams; nephews, Caleb Johns,
David Derkerlegand, Aingel McAdams, Aiden McAdams; nieces,
Chelsey Johns and Destiny Derkerlegand; wife’s family,
Timothy Beane, Delayna Beane, and Keith Beane and many other
loving family members and caring friends.
Graveside services were held Friday, March
10, 2006, 2:00 p.m. at Farley Chapel Cemetery.
TEW
Edith Mae Tew, age 76, was born in Clinton,
Arkansas, February 28, 1930 to Jessie Earl and Gladys Ussery.
Edith passed away peacefully after a long illness March
5, 2006.
She is survived by her sons, Marvin Tew and
wife, Gail, Bobby Tew and wife, Linda, Dewayne Tew and wife,
Terri, Shannon Tew; daughters, Gloria Coward and companion
Gene Whitmire, Patsy Pyle; nine grandchildren, Julie, Lynn,
Gregory Brantley, Tammy Lynn, Amanda, Angie, Justin, Trisha,
Christina; eleven great-grandchildren; sisters, Joyce Woods
and husband, Travis, Sue Ann Strange, Joyce U. Bonds, Agnes
Davis; brother, Charles Ussery and wife, Layte and many
nieces, nephews and other loving family members and friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Tew; sons,
Michael Tew and Ronald Tew; grandson, Bobby Tew and her
mother and father.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 7,
2006, 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home. Funeral
services will be held Wednesday, March 8, 2006, 11:00 a.m.
at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel, Cleveland, Texas. Rev.
Eddie Whitmire conducted the service with interment at Pace-Stancil
Memorial Rest Gardens.
Odom
Ruby Hase Patterson Odom, 92, died Tuesday,
March 07, 2006 at home in Liberty, Texas. A native of Sour
Lake, Mrs. Odom had lived most of her life in the Liberty
area. She was born April 9, 1913 to parents Robert “Bob”
and Georgia Mouser Patterson. She had worked as a beautician
in Liberty and at Johnston’s Grocery in Hull. Mrs.
Odom enjoyed cooking for other people, sewing, and crocheting.
Services for Mrs. Odom will be 10:00 a.m.,
Thursday, March 9, 2006 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home with
Mr. Phil Fitzgerald officiating. Interment will follow at
Gardner Cemetery in Warren, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
first husband Ernest Garner and husband Fred Odom. She is
survived by her daughter: Barbara Taylor and husband Kenneth
of Liberty; sister: Rose Freeze of New Iberia, Louisiana;
three granddaughters: Wydette Hulvey and husband David,
Darlene Thornton and husband Dudley, Cindy Collins and husband
Ted; five great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren;
also numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation for Mrs. Odom will be Wednesday,
March 8, 2006 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Pace-Stancil
Funeral Home in Dayton, Texas.
Morton
Stella Yvonne Byerly Morton, 77, was called
by her heavenly father, Wednesday, March 08, 2006 in Baytown
after an extended illness. She was born May 1, 1928 in Jasper,
Texas to parents, Andrew J. and Maudie Ellis Byerly. She
attended Jasper High School. Mrs. Morton had lived in Dayton
for over 47 years. She retired in 1984 from AT&T where
she had worked in the business office for 15 years. She
then supervised 6 rural phone center stores for 5 years.
A member of the First Baptist Church in Dayton
since 1964, she felt that the biggest blessing in her life
was the work she did for the Lord through the church. She
served in many capacities, as President of Ladies 6 Sunday
School Class since 1984, on the Teller Committee from 1984
until 1999, encouraged a home bound tape ministry that was
started in 1999, participated in a ministry to Special Friends
on the Holiday’s and a ministry to take birthday gifts
to Heritage Manor each month. She was past member of Lambda
Alpha Sigma, the Woman’s Club of Dayton and the Telephone
Pioneers of America.
Services will be 1:30 p.m., Saturday at the
First Baptist Church in Dayton with the Rev. Randy Piatt
officiating. Interment will follow at Ebenezer Cemetery
in Jasper, Texas under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral
Home, Dayton.
Mrs. Morton was preceded in death by her
parents, her husband J.T. Morton, brothers: Alton Byerly
and Bronson Byerly. She is survived by her son: Jack Morton
and wife Cheryl of Austin and one granddaughter: Meredith
Leigh Morton of Austin and the “Hillcrest Bunch”.
She will always be remembered and beloved by her family
for her undying support of every activity and for the unconditional
love that she gave so naturally.
The family will receive friends Friday evening
from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home
in Dayton.
Chaparro
Jesus Ruben Chaparro, 55, of Dayton, died
Thursday, March 9, 2006, at his residence.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am, Saturday,
March 11, 2006, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
in Liberty with burial following at Palms Memorial Park
in Dayton. Visitation will be held from noon to 9 pm, Friday,
with rosary services at 7 pm, Friday, at the funeral home.
Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral
Home in Dayton.
Jesus was born March 7, 1951 in Chihuahua, Mexico, to parents;
Felix and Flurencia Chaparro, and has resided in the Dayton
area for the past 15 years. He was a retired ranch hand
and custodian at the Woodrow Wilson Junior High School,
member and Eucharist Minister at the Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church, and enjoyed working around his house and
spending time with his family.
Mr. Chaparro is survived by his wife: Maria Irma Gonzalez
Chaparro of Dayton, daughter: Elizabeth Lopez and husband
Alfredo of Dayton, son: Ruben Chaparro and wife Aida of
Dayton, grandchildren: Idali Lopez and Lexis Chaparro, parents:
Felix and Flurencia Chaparro, brothers and sisters: Ignacio
Chaparro, Maria Gonzalez, Feliciana Chaparro, Agustin Chaparro,
Marta Chaparro, Lola Chaparro, Lupe Arevalo, Manuel Chaparro,
and Bonifacio Chaparro, and numerous nieces, nephews, other
relatives, and friends.
ADCOCK
Diane Lee Adcock, age 52, passed away Thursday,
March 9, 2006. She was born in DeQuincy, Louisiana on June
24, 1953 to Drie Lynn and Jo Ann Little.
She is survived by her husband, Sam Adcock;
son, Brian Adcock and wife, Cheron; daughter, Holly Ward
and husband, Alan; grandchildren, Lauren Adcock, Zadra Ward,
Leah Ward; and her mother, Jo Ann Little. She is preceded
in death by her father, Orie Lynn Little.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, March
14, 2006, 1:00 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Coldspring,
Texas. Rev. Glen Little conducted the service with interment
at Old Waverly Cemetery.
PHILLIPS
Mary Ann Moultbia Phillips, born to Earl Lee
and Melzie Lee Moultbia on June 8, 1948 in Lukin, Texas.
The Moultbia’s later moved to Houston, Texas.
Mary Ann attended Kashmere High School in
Houston and graduated in 1966.
She started her walk with Christ at an early
age, and joined St. James Missionary Baptist Church in Houston
under the direction of Rev. J.C. Franklin.
In 1967, she met Eddie Earl Phillips of Crosby,
Texas and they wree married on April 28, 1968. To this union,
four children were born. They later moved to Shepherd, Texas.
She was a faithful employee at the United
States Post Office in Houston for over eleven (11) years.
Mary Ann continued her walk with Christ under
the direction of Rev. M.M. Harp at Lake Station Missionary
Baptist Church in Shepherd. In 2005, she moved her membership
to Lake Pool Missionary Baptist Church under the direction
of Rev. Murry Williams, where she served until her departure
from this life.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
Earl Lee and Melzie Moultbia, two brothers, Thomas and Leroy
Daniels and one child, Wesly E. Phillips.
She leaves to cherish her memories her husband,
Eddie Earl Phillips; three children, Sandra Phillips Cooper
and husband, Michael of Shepherd, Texas, April Ellice Phillips
Adeoye and husband, Babafemi of Houston, Texas, and Eddie
Earl Phillips, Jr. and wife, Andrea of Norristown, Pennsylvania;
five grandchildren, Arin Taelor Phillips, Amanda Ashley
Phillips, Alea Adriana Phillips, Kayla Nicole Phillips and
Christian Vincent Phillips; one brother, Donald Ray Moultbia
and wife, Molly of Houston, Texas; one sister Elsie Lee
Williams of Shepherd, Texas; sister-in-law, Jewel V. Daniels
and husband, Leroy (deceased) of La Marque, Texas; and a
host of cousins, nephews, nieces, loved ones and friends
and Her most faithful friend and companion, “Cep”
(her dog).
Funeral services were held Friday, March 10,
2006 11:30 a.m. at Lake Station Missionary Baptist Church,
Shepherd, Texas. Rev. Murry Williams conducted the service
with interment afterwards at Houston National Cemetery,
Houston, Texas.
RUTHERFORD
Lona Mae Rutherford, age 98, died March 10,
2006 in Cleveland, Texas. She was born December 19, 1907
in Sour Lake, Texas to Levi and Callie Bass. She is preceded
in death by her husband of 73 years, J.H. (Jody) Rutherford;
her oldest son, Garland Rutherford and her youngest daughter,
Dale Rutherford Everitt. Also preceding her in death were
her parents, three brothers, one sister, two grandchildren,
one great-grandchild and one great-great-grandchild.
Left to mourn her death are four daughters:
Ruth Beshears Dean Hopkins, Alma Faulkner and Faye Carter;
and daughter-in-law Ann Rutherford. Four sons, Jack Rutherford
and wife, Willie, Joe Rutherford, Dennis Ray Rutherford
and wife, Pat, D.W. Rutherford, son-in-law, Gordon Everitt;
sister, Bertha Linscomb brother-in-law, J.J. Rutherford.
Also surviving are 29, grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren,
32 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives
and friends.
Funeral services were held Sunday, March 12,
2006, 2:30 p.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel, Cleveland,
Texas. Rev. Melvin Lowe conducted the service with interment
at Morgan Cemetery, Cleveland, Texas.
MICHEL
Robin Renee Michel of Kingwood, Texas, passed
away Friday, March 10, 2006 at the age of 41. She was born
in Houston, Texas to Hugh F. and Margaret Johnson on November
10, 1964.
She is survived by her husband, Christopher
Michel; step-sons, Brad Michel, Ryan Michel; parents, Hugh
F. and Margaret; brother, Chris Johnson; sisters, Lisa Napier
and husband, David, Lori Erickson and husband, Dennis; nephews,
Jacob Napier, Samuel Napier, Ryan Johnson, Nicholns Johnson;
niece, Kristen Phillips; her special friend, “Beamer”;
with man aunts, uncles and cousins and other loving family
members and caring friends.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, March
15, 2006, 11:00 a.m., at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel,
Cleveland, Texas. Mitchell Bell conducted the service with
interment at Pace Stancil Memorial Rest Gardens Cemetery,
Cleveland, Texas.
BALLARD
Dorothy Ballard (mawmaw), age 74, passed away
Saturday, March 11, 2006. She was born in Brazoria, Texas
on February 3, 1932. Memorial services were held Saturday,
March 18, 2006, 1:00 p.m. at Ace Community Center, Romayor,
Texas.
She is survived by her daughters, Lena and
Tim Smith, Verna (Tuffie) and David Gillen, Judy and Jimmy
Lewis; son Louis and Judy Lamb; sister, Lee Hooper; brothers,
Hample Jackson, Frank Liggins, Ervin Liggins; grandchildren,
Dana and David Collins, James and P.J. Hvamstad, Adam Hvamstad,
Robert and Dottie Hvamstad, David (Bubba) and Tammy Gillen,
Paul Hvamstad, Louis and Hope Lamb, Jr., Jody and April
Lamb; great-grandchildren, Trevor Collins, James & Stephen
and Arron Hvamstad, Kolby and Ricky Hvamstad, Katlynn and
Cody Hvamstad, Chance and Kasi Jo Lamb, Haley and Autumn
Lamb, Dalton and Lillian Gillen, Kaydance and T.J. Smith
with numerous nieces, nephews and other loving family members
and caring friends.
ATKINSON
Iva Atkinson, 86, of Livingston, Texas, passed
away, Saturday, March 11, 2006. She was born in Centerville,
Texas on April 10, 1919 to Thomas Sauel and Gertie Annie
Shaw.
She is survived by her sons, James Earl and
Joyce Atkinson (Step-Son), Gary Lee and Beth Atkinson, Larry
Lynn Atkinson; daughters, Geraldine and John Thompson, Ann
and Melvin Holifield, Minnie Haynes, Lynda and John Elliot,
Joan and James Dobson, Hope and Steve Sartor with numerous
grandchildren; many great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren,
nieces, nephews and other loving and caring family members.
She is preceded in death by her son, Johnie Delbert Atkinson.
Funeral services were held Thursday, March
16, 2006, 10:00 a.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel,
Cleveland, Texas. Bro. Melvin Holifield conducted the service
with interment at Boykin Chapel Cemetery, Flo, Texas.
PETERSON
Jay Joseph Peterson, age 86, passed away Saturday,
March 11, 2006. He was born in Canada on September 10, 1919
to Antonio and Catherine Peterson.
Arrangements under the direction of Pace-Stancil
Funeral Home
SMITH
Lorene Smith, age 76, passed away Mon., 3/13/06.
Arrangements were made under the direction of Pace-Stancil
Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas.
TURNER
Caleb Scott Turner (Infant) born March, 14,
2006 and died March 14, 2006. He is survived by his parents,
Scott and Patty Turner; grandparents, Sandra Turner, Doug
and Sharon McLaughlin; great-grandmother, Nan Pierce; sister,
Leeann Turner; aunts and uncles, Tracy and Shelby Turner,
Matt and Monica Smith; cousins, Shaylee Dalton and Corbin
Turner, Marley and Mattie Smith and a host of other loving
family members. He is preceded in death by his grandfather,
Billy Turner. Rev. Melvin Holifield conducted graveside
services held Friday, March 24, 2006, 10:00 a.m., Ryan Cemetery,
Cleveland, Texas.
TANTON
Mary Roseann “Curly” Tanton, 50,
of Liberty died Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at home after
an extended illness. She was born November 17, 1955 in Fred,
Texas to parents, Daniel Alfred and Verna Freeman Moore.
She had lived most of her life in Liberty where she worked
as a CNA. She enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing.
She also enjoyed knitting, cooking and quilting.
Service for Mrs. Tanton will be 2:00 p.m.,
Saturday, March 18, 2006 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel
in Dayton with Brother J.O. Hendricks and Pastor JoAnne
Vinning officiating. Interment will follow at Hardin Chapel
Cemetery under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home,
Dayton.
Mrs. Tanton was preceded in death by her parents
and is survived by her husband: Bobby J. Tanton of Liberty;
daughters: Charlotte “Nay Nay” Eberlee and husband
Cameron of China, Texas; Mary Roseann “Sweet Pea”
Jackson and husband Travis of Fort Campbell, Kentucky; and
Verna “Bright Eyes” Tanton and husband O’Neal
of Liberty, Texas; sons: Bobby J. “Peddy” Tanton
and wife Lisa of Liberty, Texas and Steven Tanton of Brenham,
Texas; eleven grandchildren; three brothers and six sisters,
also numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Friday, March 17, 2006,
10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home
in Dayton.
COX
Juanita Maye Cox of Cleveland, Texas, passed
away Thursday, March 16, 2006 at the age of 72. She was
born in Jonesboro, Louisiana on April 29, 1933.
She is survived by her daughter, Helen Jean Fuselier and
husband, David; son, James R. Hill; sisters, Louise Denmon,
Minnie Denmon, JoAnn Brady, Betty Venhouse; grandchildren,
David, Jennifer, Tracy and Geoffery Fuselier; great-grandchild,
Amy Marie Fuselier and many other loving family members.
Services were held Sunday, March 19, 2006, 2:00 p.m. at
the Pace-Stancil Chapel, Cleveland, Texas with interment
following at Ryan Cemetery, Cleveland, Texas.
WILLS
Opal Alline Wills of Livingston, TX, passed
away Fri., 3/17/06 at the age of 92. Funeral services were
held Sun., 3/19/06, 4:00 p.m., at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home
Chapel, Cleveland, TX with interment at Ryan Cemetery, Cleveland,
TX.
DICKERSON
Prather “Dick” Dickerson, 80,
of Splendora, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2006
at Cleveland Regional Hospital. He was born in Clark County,
Arkansas on November 22, 1925 to Robert and May Dickerson.
He is survived by his loving wife, Rose Dickerson; sons,
Michael Dickerson and wife, Debra, Kerry Eugene Dickerson;
daughters, Lillie Busby and husband, Maurice
Kathleen Grimes and husband, Melvin, Joan
Dickerson; grandchildren, Anna Marie, and Donna Sheamane,
Rickie Wood, Beth Coody, Slade Coody, Michael Dickerson,
Jr., Anna Dickerson, Autumn Dickerson, great-grandchildren,
Alayna Wood and Brett Dickerson; brothers, James Dickerson
and Billy Jackson; sister, Ethel Mae Dickerson and a host
of other loving family members and friends.
Funeral services were held Friday, March 17,
2006, 2:00 p.m., at Pin Oak Baptist Church, Cleveland, Texas.
Pastor George Hayden conducted the service with interment
at Pace-Stancil Memorial Rest Gardens.
WHITMIRE
Ervin K. Whitmire, age 87, of Cleveland, Texas,
passed away Monday, March 20, 2006. He was born in Fostoria,
Texas to Frank E. and Willie Irona Whitmire on August 9,
1918.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret H. Whitmire; daughters,
Gayle LaGrander, Sharon and Claude Thibodeaux, Joni and
Tommy Morton; sons, Ronnie and Mary C. Whitmire, Doug and
Mary L. Whitmire, Charles and Robin Whitmire; grandchildren,
Alana Whitmire, Tina Hobbs, Tonya and Randy Lucas, Douglas
Whitmire, Jr., Tommy and Megan Morton, Brent Whitmire, Travis
Thibodeaux, Andrea and Greg Garcia, Jesse Morton, and Kendal
O’Brian; great-grandchildren, Randy Lucas, April Lucas,
Caleb Garcia, and MaKayla Morton; sisters, Vivian and Tommy
Hightower, Gladys Jackson; brother, Lubie and Lucille Whitmire
and many nieces, nephews, and other loving family members
and caring friends. He is preceded in death by Irene Holbrook,
Savannah Smith, Addie-Belle Bryant, Raymond Whitmire, Cammid
Whitmire, Chris Hobbs (Grandson), Richard LaGrander (son-in-law).
Funeral services were held Friday, March 24, 2006, 10:00
a.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas. Bro.
Mitchell Bell and Pastor Adrian Littlefield conducted the
service with interment at Pace-Stancil Memorial Rest Gardens.
MITCHELL
Joe Milton Mitchell of Splendora, Texas, passed
away Monday, March 20, 2006 at the age of 73. He was born
in Waco, Texas on February 9, 1933 to Joe Bailey and Lorene
Mitchell.
He is survived by his wife, Shelia Mitchell; daughters,
Sheila Mitchell, Laura Gore and husband, Terry; grandchildren,
Melanie, Josh, Mikel, Valerie, Brandon, Jessica, Alisha,
Tabitha, Zachary, and Adam; nine great-grandchildren; brothers,
David Brown and wife, Valerie and many other loving family
members and a host of friends beyond measure. He is preceded
in death by his daughters, Dianna Lynn Mitchell and Jo Marylynn
Mitchell.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 22, 2006, 11:00
a.m., at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel, Cleveland, Texas.
Pastor Gene Usher conducted the service with interment at
Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Texas.
HENRY
Jay Samson Henry, 63, of Houston died Tuesday,
March 21, 2006 at home. He was born January 10, 1943 in
Texarkana, Texas to parents Hershel and Isabel Kidd Henry.
He graduated from Texas High School and attended University
of Texas in Arlington. He served in the United States Navy.
Mr. Henry has lived in Dayton-Houston area for the past
30 years and has worked as an accountant in the oil and
gas industry.
Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 23, 2006
at Magnolia Park Cemetery with Rev. Jon Stouffer officiating.
Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral
Home, Dayton, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother: John
Paul Henry, and a sister: Patricia Owens. He is survived
by his wife: Judy Remkes Henry of Dayton, son: Kyle J. Henry
of Dallas, and daughter: Karen Elaine Henry and husband
Larry of Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Visitation for Mr. Henry will be 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.,
Friday at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton.
LAMBERT
Richard Alan Lambert, of Romayor, Texas, passed
away March 21, 2006 at the age of 73. He was born in Lake
Charles, Louisiana to Adam and Floy Lambert on August 10,
1932.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Lambert; sons, Richard
and Stephanie Lambert, Chris Lambert, Kimbel Lambert; grandchildren,
Megan Lambert, Lauren Elizabeth Lambert; sister, Mary Drake
and many other loving family members and a host of friends
beyond measure.
Graveside services were held Wednesday, March 22, 2006,
11:00 a.m. at Oak Shade Cemetery, Cleveland, Texas.
Henry
Phillip Joseph “Flip” Henry, 27,
of Houston died Thursday, March 23, 2006 at Memorial Hermann
Hospital after an extended illness. He was born May 8, 1978
in Houston, Texas to parents William Henry and Deborah Henderson.
He was a long time resident of Dayton where he attended
Dayton High School and Lee College. He had worked as a free
lance artist in Houston, was a member of Deviantart.com
and was interested in Wild Animal Rehabilation. Phillip
enjoyed travel, computers, music, and camping.
Service for Mr. Henry will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 26,
2006 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel, Dayton, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his Great-Grandparents: Thomas
J. Barclay and Thelma Barclay; Paternal Grandmother: Fay
McCann and Cousin: Terry Henderson. He is survived by his
Mother: Deborah Iley of Dayton; Father: William Henry; Partner:
Brian Stafford of Houston; Maternal Grandparents: Frank
and Janice Henderson of Dayton; Aunts: Anna Burch and husband
Randy of Denton, Pam Borkowski of Plugerville; also numerous
cousins and a host of friends.
For those who desire donations can be made to the Phillip
Henry Scholarship Fund, Legend Bank, 501 North Cleveland,
Dayton, Texas 77535.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 -9:00 p.m., Saturday
evening at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton.
Brown
Deloris “Bubs” Brown of Cleveland,
TX, passed away Friday, March 24, 2006 at the age of 59.
She was born in Dayton, Texas on October 31, 1946 to Henry
and Thelma “Dutch” Enloe Gingles.
She is survived by her husband, Truman Brown; daughters,
Karen Richards and Nancy Summerville; grandchildren, Elizabeth
Morgan, Lauren Nicole, W.S. “Billy” Richards
and Holly Danielle, Lacy Michelle Summerville; Host of nieces,
nephews and other family members and friends.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 27, 2006, 3:30
p.m. at Montague Church, Cleveland, Texas with interment
at Montague Cemetery.
Jolloff
Thomas A. Jolloff, Jr. of Cleveland, TX, passed
away Friday, March 24, 2006 at the age of 55. He was born
in Lock Haven, Penn. on October 17, 1950 to Thomas and Faye
Bowers Jolloff .
He is survived by his wife, Harriet Ann Jolloff; daughter,
Christine Marie; son, Mark Gregory sister, Pam Yager and
husband, Steve; brother, Robert Jolloff and wife, Bev; Father,
Thomas Jolloff Sr. and wife, Nancy; Mother, Faye Jolloff;
grandchildren, Jake and Haley Godejohn; Numerous nieces
and nephews.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 28, 2006, 4:00
p.m. at Pace Stancil Chapel, Cleveland, Texas with interment
at Morgan Cemetery.
Potez
John Paul Potez, Sr., 88, of Liberty, died
Sunday, March 26, 2006, at home after an extended illness.
He was born March 11, 1918 in Shady Side, Ohio to parents,
Louis and Theresa Sinko Potetz, European immigrants. He
grew up in Ohio and served in the U. S. Army during World
War II. After returning from the war, John Paul moved to
Florida, and on to Liberty in 1950. It was five years later
when he co-created P & H Construction Company and in
1968 he created Potetz Home Center. He enjoyed hunting and
fishing although he was a workaholic. He was quoted as saying,
“If it is worth doing-it is worth doing right”.
Services for Mr. Potetz will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March
28, 2006 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home with Mr. Roy Bennett
officiating. Interment will follow at Cooke Cemetery in
Liberty.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister: Theresa
Francis and his brother: Max Potetz. He is survived by sons:
Louie Potetz and wife Susan of Liberty, Mike Potetz and
wife Robin of Liberty, Johnny Paul Potez and wife Donna
of Liberty; daughters: Theresa Potetz of Liberty, Ruth Cain
of Liberty and Kerry Dillard and wife Glyn of Old River;
Fourteen Grandchildren and Seventeen Great-grandchildren;
sisters: Ann Devendra of Bellaire, Ohio and Coletta Sbrockey
of Shady Side, Ohio.
The family will receive friends Monday, March 27, 2006,
5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in
Dayton, Texas
Everitt
Robert Dan Everitt of Cleveland, TX, passed
away Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at the age of 70. He was born
in Magnolia Community, Texas on January 22, 1936 to Ermie
Grover Everitt and Gladys Gilbert Everitt.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Gertrude; Son, Dan
Currie and wife, Teresa; Nephew/Son, Shannon and wife, Quitta;
three nearly grandchildren, Amanda, Sandra, Anita Kay; four
nearly great grandchildren, Garrett, Wesley, Breanna, Mayci;
Sisters, Madelyn Lott, Maxine Dohman, Laverne Ellisor, Linda
Hazen; Brother, Gilbert and wife, Falvey; along with being
blessed with many, many great friends and relatives and
a very special aunt and uncle, Bill and Corrine Turner.
He is preceded in death by his father, Ernie G. Everitt
and mother, Gladys Gilbert.
Funeral services were held Thursday, March 30, 2006, 2:00
p.m. at Magnolia Baptist Church, Cleveland, Texas with interment
at Magnolia Cemetery.
BAILEY
Myrtle P. Bailey, of Splendora, Texas, passed
away March 30, 2006 at the age of 91. She was born in Oklahoma
on October 4, 1913. Preceded in death by her husband, Jasper
L. Bailey, parents, sisters and brothers.
She is survived by her daughters, Joyce Ferguson, Doris
and Leon Wilson, Rita and Cloyce Nelson; sibling, Orval
Pate, 5 grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and three
great-great-grandchildren; and many other loving family
members and friends.
Visitation will be Sunday, April 2, 2006, 2:00 to 9:00 at
Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas. Funeral services
will be held Monday, April 3, 2006, 2:00 p.m. at the Pace-Stancil
Funeral Home Chapel with interment at Pace-Stancil Memorial
Rest Gardens.
