DeBlanc
Dorothy J. Mayo DeBlanc 75, of Ames, died Thursday, November
2, 2006, at the Sam Houston Gardens Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday
November 8, 2006, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Later-Day
Saints in Liberty with burial following at Magnolia Park
Cemetery in Dayton. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m.
to 9 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home. Services under
the diretion of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton
Dorothy was born July 5, 1931 in Houston, to parents; Ivory
and Mittie Davis Mayo, a former resident of Houston, and
has resided in the Liberty area for the past nine years.
She was a retired sales clerk for Battlestein’s, Frost
Brothers, and Craig’s clothing stores, member of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Liberty,
graduate of the Phyllis Wheatley High School class of 1948,
and enjoyed gardening, sewing, collecting dolls, and cooking.
Mrs. DeBlanc was preceded in death by her parents, brothers:
Britt and Maurice Mayo, grandmother: Cora Lovick, and three
grandsons: Nathan, Allen, and Terry, Jr. She is survived
by her husband of 47 years: Walter DeBlanc of Ames, daughters:
Regina Pinkney of Houston, Sandra Howard of Houston, Beverly
Brown of AZ, Cora Broach of Houston, and Jeanne Wiggins
of Houston, sons: Marvin Pinkney of El Paso, Reggie Brown
of El Paso, Terry Brown of San Diego, and Walter DeBlanc,
Jr. of Ames, 34 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and
numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Mire
Lloyd Edward Mire, 84 of Dayton died Thursday, November
9, 2006 in Baytown after an extended illness. Born January
31, 1922 in Beaumont, Texas to Samuel Andrew and Olymphe
Seeley Mire, moving to Dayton when he was nine years old.
He graduated from Dayton High School in 1940 as an outstanding
football player and attended Southern Louisiana Institute,
now known as University of Southern Louisiana. He retired
from Amaco after 37 years.
Mire was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dayton,
the Masonic Lodge #825, Eastern Star #233 Worthy Patron,
Knights Templer of Texas #6, and the American Legion Post
#512. He served on the City of Dayton Water Board and was
an honorary member of the Dayton Historic Society. Mire
served in the U. S. Army during World War II, 1942-1946,
in the Field Artillery Battalion #265, European Theater.
He received three bronze stars.
Services for Lloyd Mire will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, November
12, 2006 at the First Baptist Church of Dayton with the
Rev. Randy Piatt officiating. Interment will follow at Magnolia
Park Cemetery under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral
Home.
Mr. Mire was preceded in death by his parents, and his
brother, Clarence Joseph Mire. He is survived by his loving
wife of 63 years, Lura Spencer Mire of Dayton.
For those who desire, memorials may be made to the American
Cancer Society, the First Baptist Church of Dayton or the
Gideon Society. The family will receive friends Saturday,
5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in
Dayton.
Croft
Willie B. “Jim” Croft, 89, of Hardin, died
Saturday, November 11, 2006, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November
14, 2006, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial
following at Ryan Cemetery in Tarkington Prairie. Visitation
will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, at the funeral
home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral
Home in Dayton.
Jim was born March 31, 1917 in Tarkington Prairie, to parents;
William L. and Frances Tanner Croft, was a life long resident
of Tarkington Prairie and has resided in Hardin for the
past three years. He was a retired owner and operator from
the timber industry, and member, Sunday school teacher,
and deacon of the Simmons Bottom Assembly of God Church.
After retirement, Mr. Croft enjoyed working cattle.
Mr. Croft is survived by his daughter: Doris Peters and
husband Aubrey of Hardin, grandchildren: Charolette Mercer
and husband Charlie of Liberty, Charrisa Holy of Hardin,
and Bruce Peters and wife Sheryl of Moss Hill, great-grandchildren:
Justin and Jessie Mercer, Casey, Cadey, and Cindy Holy,
and Nicole Beal and Jason Peters, great great-grandchildren:
James Alan and Amber Nicole Beal, extended family members
of three children, numerous grandchildren, nieces, nephews,
other relatives, and friends.
Cervantes
Martin Cervantes, 17, of Dayton died Tuesday, November
14, 2006 at home in Dayton, Texas. He was born July 19,
1989 in Dolores Hidalgo Guanajato, Mexico to parents Raphael
and Juana Cervantes. He was currently a student at Dayton
High School.
Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 17, 2006
at Immaculate Conception Church, Liberty, with Father David
Edwards officiating. Interment will follow at a later date
in Mexico. Rosary service will be 7:00 p.m., Thursday, November
16, 2006 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home , Dayton. Visitation
will be all day Thursday at the funeral home.
He is survived by his parents: Raphael and Juana Cervantes
of Dayton; six brothers: Oscar Cervantes of Dayton, Ramon
Cervantes of Dayton, Raphael Cervantes, Jr. of Dayton, Ernesto
Cervantes of Dayton, Juan Antonio Cervantes of Mexico, and
Miguel Angel Cervantes of Mexico; sisters: Anna Marivela
Cervantes of Dayton and Norma Irais Cervantes of Mexico;
also numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Deen
Gary Randall “Randy” Deen, 53, of Dayton died
Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at home after an extended illness.
He was born December 22, 1952 in Ashdown, Arkansas to parents,
N. L. and Juanita Tallant Deen. He had been a resident of
the Huffman area since 1968 where he was owner-operator
of Deen’s Septic Systems.
Mr. Deen was very active in the Huffman Little League association,
serving as President in 93-94, assistant coach for his three
sons while they were growing up and participating in the
Huffman Youth Athletic Football League. He was affiliated
with the Atascocita Community Church.
Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 17, 2006
at the First Baptist Church in Huffman. Interment will follow
at Huffman Cemetery under the direction of Pace-Stancil
Funeral Home, Dayton.
Mr. Deen was preceded in death by his grandparents: Nazer
and Addie Ella Deen, and Perry and Mary Tallant. He is survived
by his loving wife of 27 years: Sandra Ann Deen of Huffman;
his three sons: Gary Clifton Deen and wife Krista of Humble,
Travis Randall Deen and wife Misty of Kingwood, and Brent
Charles Deen of Lackland AFB; brother: Ricky Ray Deen and
wife Leslie of Huffman; sisters: Cathie Ann Deen Ropp and
husband Tom of Huffman and Cynthia Kaye Deen Redwine and
husband Aubrey of Bellville;
also one grandchild on the way, nieces, nephews, other
relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Thursday, November 16th, 5:00 –
9:00 p.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. The family
has requested that in lieu of flowers, please make donations
to: Friends Help Friends, Randy Deen Raffle Benefit, 1005
Wood Branch Ln, Huffman, Texas 77336
Smesny
Joe Frank “Little Joe” Smesny, 83, of Eastgate
entered eternal rest Wednesday, November 15, 2006 in Houston
after an extended illness. He was born July 26, 1923, in
Frýdek, Texas. He was the son of Mary and Papa Joe
Smesny who came from Czechoslovakia in 1912. Joe lived his
entire life among friends and family in Eastgate Community
just West of Dayton. He wed the love of his life, Marveline
Bode in October of 1949. Together they raised six children.
He was a longtime cotton and soybean farmer, member of
St. Anne’s Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus,
Czech Heritage Society, and past member of the Texas Farmers
Union. He enjoyed playing 42 dominoes, old cars, and listening
to Czech music.
Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 18, 2006
at St. Anne’s Mission in Eastgate with Father Andy
Moore officiating. Interment will follow at St. Anne’s
Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral
Home. Visitation will be 5:00 – 9:00 p.m., Friday,
November 17, 2006 at Pace- Stancil Funeral Home with a Rosary
at 5:00 p.m.
He is survived by his wife, Marveline Smesny of Dayton,
his sisters: Lillian Kulak of Crosby and Eleanor Leibham
of Crosby; his brothers: Jerry Smesny of Dayton and Emil
Smesny of San Antonio. He is also survived by his sons:
Joe Smesny and wife Andrea of Kingwood, Frank Smesny and
wife Laurie of Kingwood, and Jim Smesny and wife Peggy of
Eastgate; his daughters: Cynthia Norwood and husband Larry
of Kirtland, Ohio, Dolly Stokes and husband Jim of Little
Rock, Arkansas, Sheri Rice of Dayton, also six precious
grandchildren: Joseph, Lauren, Lisa, Sarah, Ford, and Frank.
He was loved by many friends, cherished by his entire family
and will be greatly missed by all.
Roe
Charles P. Roe, 59, of Tarkington Prairie, died Wednesday,
November 15, 2006 in Humble, Texas. He was born October
18, 1947 in Homerville, Georgia to parents: Johnnie Edward
and Rosa Andrews Roe. He was a 1966 graduate of high school
in Tampa, Florida and had been a resident of the Huffman
area for the past 27 years. Mr. Roe had been an employee
of Kinder Morgan for the past 30 years. He enjoyed the outdoors,
hunting was his great passion.
Services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 19, 2006 at
Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton with the Rev.
Mike Blackburn officiating. Interment will follow at Ryan
Cemetery in Tarkington Prairie. Visitation will be Sunday
morning, 9:00 a.m. until service time.
Mr. Roe is preceded in death by his parents and two sisters:
Emmal Dyal and Frances Gilbert.
He is survived by his wife: Terrie Roe of Huffman; daughters:
Misty Mallet Creel and husband Ricky of Highlands, Jacklyn
Crissy Roe of Porter; sons: Timm Gunn of Huffman and Chris
Gunn of Austin; step-sons: Lynndele Langley of Houston,
Charles Lyons of Houston, Timothy Tyler Thompson of North
Carolina; sisters: Abanell Rose Pouchton, Minnie Lee, and
Johnnie Faye Vest all of Homerville, Georgia; brother: James
Ottis Roe of Houston, Texas; and his ex-wife: Debra Wuneburger
of Dayton; also eight grandchildren, other relatives and
friends.
Cummings
Joseph Patrick Cummings, 60, of Kenefick died suddenly
on Thursday, November 16, 2006. He was born September 26,
1946 in Houston, Texas to parents Walter and Alice Bernadean
Cummings. He was a graduate of Galena Park High School in
1965 and was currently employed with Catsi. Joseph “Joe”
was a naval veteran, loving husband, and father. He was
an excellent worker in his field and a friend to all who
met him.
Services for Mr. Cummings will be 10:00 a.m., Monday,
November 20, 2006 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel. Interment
will follow at Brookside Cemetery in Houston.
He was preceded in death by his father and is survived
by his loving wife of 38 years: Molly Diann Cummings of
Dayton; mother: Bernadean Cummings of Houston; son: Dallas
Brian Patrick Cummings and wife Jena of Baytown; daughter:
Carrie Cummings and husband Jason De La Cruz of College
Station; sister: Patricia Jernigan and husband Arvie of
Troop; grandsons: Zachary Patrick and Keegan Dallas of Baytown.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.,
Sunday, November 19, 2006 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in
Dayton.
Keck
John Layne “Joker” Keck, 37, of Kenefick died
peacefully Friday, November 17, 2006 at Heritage Villa after
an extended illness. He was born August 28, 1969 in Caldwell,
Texas to parents, John Joe and Camellia Ann Adcock Keck
and lifelong resident of Kenefick. He graduated from Dayton
High School in 1987 and was currently employed with Tri-County
MHMR in Liberty.
Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November
19, 2006 at Magnolia Park Cemetery in Dayton with Rev. Jeff
Day officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of
Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton.
John Layne was preceded in death by his father and is survived
by his mother: Camellia Adcock Keck of Kenefick and his
brothers: Charles Keck and wife Ami of Odessa and Dana Joe
“D.J.” Keck of Kenefick; nieces and nephews:
Cody Keck, Kali Keck, Taylor Keck, and Zachery Curry; also
a host of other friends and relatives.
Janak
Bessie Marie Janak, 81, of Splendora, Texas passed away
November 19, 2006 born in Plantersville, Texas on April
14, 1925. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 21,
2006, 1:00 p.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel, Cleveland,
Texas with interment at Plantersville Cemetery.
Austin
Betty E. Ferguson Austin, 56, of Thicket, died Monday,
November 20, 2006 in Cleveland. She was born March 17, 1950
in Liberty, Texas to parents Linnie Ferguson and A.V. Gore.
She had been a long time resident of Hardin before moving
to Thicket six years ago. Mrs. Austin enjoyed shopping,
quilting, doing crafts, and cooking for her family. She
most of all loved her grandchildren and family.
Services for Mrs. Austin will be 3:00 p.m., Wednesday,
November 22, 2006 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with
Rev. Phil Love and Rev. Jim Simpkins officiating. Interment
will follow at Moss Hill Cemetery. Visitation for Mrs. Austin
will be 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at
Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her father: Linnie Ferguson,
mother: A. V. Gore Briscoe, stepfather: Keller Briscoe,
brother: Lonnie Ferguson, nephews: Donnie and Kenny Ferguson.
She is survived by her husband of 39 years: Robert Austin,
Sr. of Thicket, Daughters: Lisa Nugent and husband Gerald
of Hardin, Cynthia Cook and husband Danny of Hardin, Sons:
Dickie Austin and wife Tina of Thicket, Robert Austin, Jr.
of Thicket, and William Harvey Austin and Tiffany Hanks
of Batson, Sisters: Virginia Jasper and Wanda Davis, Brothers:
Linnie Ferguson and wife Shirley, Donnie Ferguson and wife
Verline, Roy Ferguson, Avie Lee Ownby and wife Melissa,
and Jerry Wayne Ferguson; 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren;
also numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Foxworth
Annie Mae Foxworth, 84, of Coldspring, Texas, passed away
Tuesday, November 21, 2006. She was born in Cleveland, Texas
on June 6, 1922 to Scott and Vanna Atkinson whom preceded
her in death along with her loving husband, R.A. Foxworth;
sons, R.B. Foxworth, Billy Wayne Foxworth; and her daughter,
Ella Faye Scott.
She is survived by her son, Elbert Foxworth and wife, Tina;
daughter, Ella Mae Taylor; daughter-in-law, Gladys Foxworth;
ten grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild
and many other loving family members and caring friends.
Funeral services were held Friday, November 24, 2006, 11:00
a.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel, Cleveland, Texas.
Rev. Melvin Holifield conducted the service with interment
at Morgan Cemetery, Splendora, Texas.
Sonka
Loretta Ayn Jones Sonka, 34, of LaPorte, died November
24, 2006. She was born November 28, 1971 in Jasper, Texas
to her parents, Tommy and Nancy Jones.
She was a 1989 graduate of Dayton High School, where she
was a member of the Bronco Band and the Bronco Flags. Loretta
was a very active member of the First Baptist Church, Dayton.
She enjoyed cooking for “My Boys” as she referred
to her husband and son and she had a great talent for making
jewelry that was enjoyed by many and she loved to sing.
A memorial service for Mrs. Sonka will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday,
December 3, 2006 at
Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton. A graveside service
was held at the Singleton Family Cemetery at Burnett, Texas
on Monday, November 27, 2006.
She is survived by her husband, Matthew Sonka of LaPorte;
her son: A. J. “Snuggle Bear” of LaPorte; her
mother-in-law: Virginia “Mackie” Hollis of La
Porte; her uncle and aunt: Jim and Ruth Mika of Dayton;
her mother: Nancy Accardo of Beaumont; her father: Tommy
Jones of Cleveland; her sisters: Ronnie, Sommer, and Courtney;
her brothers: Clayton and Robbie and her grandmother: Fay
Mika of Jasper.
Coffin
William P. “Bill” Coffin, 58, of Dayton, died
Monday, November 27, 2006, at the San Jacinto Methodist
Hospital in Baytown.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Friday, at
the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton with burial
following at the National Cemetery in Houston. Visitation
will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday, at
the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil
Funeral Home in Dayton.
Bill was born November 13, 1948 in Hereford, to parents;
Harry L., Jr. and Vinnie Brice Coffin, and has resided in
the Dayton area for the past 16 years. He was a graduate
of the Hereford High School class of 1967, veteran of the
US Army with service during Vietnam, member of the Hereford
VFW Post, I & E Inspector for Enterprise with 15 years
of employment, and enjoyed fishing, flying, cooking, and
aircraft and other mechanics.
Mr. Coffin was preceded in death by his parents and son:
Anson Lee Coffin. He is survived by his wife of 20 years:
Jane Mooney Coffin of Dayton, daughters: Hillery Hoffmeyer
and husband Craig of Spring, Doris Bunnell and husband Mark
of Shinnston, W.V., Savanah Coffin of Hereford, Rachel Gillespie
and husband David of Dayton, and Taylor Coffin of Dayton,
seven grandchildren, sisters: Jeannie Coffin of Hereford
and Rema Collier and husband Ronnie of Hereford, and numerous
other relatives, and friends.
