Moore
Mary Elizabeth Moore, age 65, of Cleveland, Texas, passed
away on Tuesday, September 4, 2007. She was born in Houston,
Texas on October 2, 1941 to Leroy and Emma Stiefer who preceded
her in death along with her loving husband, Johnny Ray Moore.
She is leaving behind three daughters, Elizabeth Ann Allen,
Darla Kay Debardelaben, Julie Belinda Dupuis; one son, Johnny
Ray Moore; sisters, Irma Johns, Ann Hough; brothers, Walter,
Gerald, Tommy, Bud, and Charles Stiefer; her cherished grandchildren,
Tammatha Goolsby, Julianne Miller, Joshua Miller, Travis
Dupuis, Austin Dupuis, Emily Dupuis, Darren Storrs, Jacob
Debardelaben; great-grandchildren, Bryce Miller, Cameron
Goolsby, Cooper Dupuis; nephews, Aubrey, Tony, Omar, Chris,
Wayne, Wally, Matt, Jeffrey; nieces, Margaret, Debbie, Irma
Sue, Angie, Donna, Sharon, Cora, Trina; daughter-in-law,
Christy Moore; son-in-laws, John Dupuis, Roger Debardelaben,
Glen Allen and so many other loving and caring family and
friends.
Bro. Ron Ellis will conduct funeral services Friday, September
7, 2007, 10:00 a.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel,
Cleveland, Texas with interment at Pace-Stancil Memorial
Rest Gardens.
Patterson
Catherine E. Patterson, 94, of Cleveland, Texas, passed
away on Wednesday, September 5, 2007. She was born in Gonzales,
Texas on March 6, 1913 to George and Marion Swift who preceded
her in death along with her loving husband, Earthman Patterson;
son, William Ashley Patterson; and her daughter, Martha
Raye.
She leaves behind one daughter, Georgia Gibbs; one son,
Freddie Patterson; sister, Jefferine Horvath and husband,
Frank; twenty-one grandchildren; many great-grandchildren
and great-great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and
so many more cherished family members and caring friends.
Family and friends will gather together for visitation
Friday, September 7, 2007, 5:00 to 9:00 at Pace-Stancil
Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas. Interment at Pace-Stancil
Memorial Rest Gardens.
Barr
Charles O. Barr, lifetime resident of Cleveland, Texas,
passed away on Saturday, the 8th of September 2007. Baptist
in faith, he was born to Otha M. and Ava Barr on March 16,
1926 in Appleby, Texas. He was well known and admired throughout
the community. He is preceded by his loving wife, Christine
Barr; both parents and his brother, Bill Barr. He was 81
years old at the time of his death at Cleveland Regional
Medical Center and left behind his son Charles Dean Barr
and wife, Judy; grandchildren, Jody Barr and Cody Barr;
his great-grandchildren, Haley Price, Brett Price, Wyatt
Penton; sister, Mary Jo Ayers and husband, Earl; sisters-in-law,
Dorothy Barr, and Joyce Miller; special friends, Jeff, Janette
and Sandra Wright, Amanda Johnson; caregiver, Anna; along
with so many other loving family members and caring friends.
Bro. Steve Martin and Bro. James Weaver conducted funeral
services on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 10:00 a.m. at Cleveland
Missionary Baptist Church, Cleveland, Texas with interment
at Cleveland Memorial Park Cemetery.
Caldwell
Hazel Lucille Caldwell, of Houston, Texas, passed away
on Saturday, September 8, 2007. She was born in Orange,
Texas on August 7, 1927 to Thomas Hardy and Goldie Lucille
Morgan. She was 80 years old at the time of death and left
her loving husband, William Caldwell; son, Richey Caldwell
and grandson, William Caldwell along with countless friends
beyond measure. Visitation will begin Tuesday, September
11, 2007, 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home,
Cleveland, Texas. Chaplain Dan Danford will conduct funeral
services held Wednesday, September 12, 2007, 2:00 p.m. at
Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel, Cleveland, Texas with
interment at Cleveland Memorial Park Cemetery.
Alsobrooks
Louis Alsobrooks, born in Cleveland, Texas, passed away
on Sunday, the 9th day of September 2007. Not only born
in Cleveland but a lifetime resident; born to Amos Rosemon
and Martha Alsobrooks on December 30, 1924. Louis was Baptist
in faith and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He served
his country in the U.S. Army during WWII.
Louis is preceded in death by his mom and dad; sister,
Lula Yeager and husband, Clarence; brothers, Morgan Alsobrooks
and wife, Ceil, Alvin Alsobrooks and wife, Ada, General
Edgar Alsobrooks; son, Jimmy Alsobrooks; and his grandson,
Christopher Louis Alsobrooks.
He was 82 years old at the time of his death, and left
behind his loving wife, Ina Lafay Alsobrooks; daughters,
Shirley Westry and husband, Hector, Barbara Wilson and husband,
Ronnie; sons, Jerry Alsobrooks and wife, Sherry, Wesley
Alsobrooks and wife, Carolyn; sisters, Rosie Maxine Morris,
Frances Yeager, Lucille Sweeten, Merle Parker, and Pauline
Alsobrooks; brothers, Ernest Alsobrooks and wife, Leona,
Amos Alsobrooks and wife, Jane, Leroy Alsobrooks and wife,
Sammy; grandchildren, Tim Reid, Michelle Gordon and husband,
Rex, Leslie Meyer, Hector Westry, Jr. and wife, Patricia,
Sammy Westray, Jerry Alsobrooks, Jr., Amos Robert Alsobrooks,
Sheryl Dean Keen, Chris Alsobrooks, Whitney Alsobrooks,
Christel Kelly, Cpt. Wayne Wilson, U.S. Army and wife, Tracy,
Chip Wilson and wife, Jaime, Clint Alsobrooks and wife,
Jennifer, Amy Hamilton and husband, Casey; great-grandchildren,
Haley Howell, Felisha Howell, Bryan Wilson, Ashley Wilson,
Jonas Calhoun, Tyler Wescott, Shane Wescott, Andrew Westry,
Brittany Keen, Brandon Keen, Dylan Alsobrooks, Brock Alsobrooks,
and Mathew Hamilton and many Nieces, Nephews and other loving
family members and countless friends beyond measure.
Visitation begins Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 6:00 to
9:00 p.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas.
Bro. Carl Williamson along with Bro. Don Stephens, and Bro.
Craig Kohen will conduct funeral services Wednesday, September
12, 2007, 10:00 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, Cleveland,
Texas.
LaFour
Rosa Lie LaFour, age 83, of Cleveland, Liberty County,
Texas has passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2007.
She was born in San Antonio, Texas on August 28, 1924 to
Samuel and Victoria (Lane) Stevens.
She leaves behind her two daughters, Barbara Anderson and
husband, Edward, and Becky LaFour; grandchildren, Misty
Poissoit and husband, Keith, Heather Hamblin and husband,
Jarod, Rebecca Vandiver, Kyle Poissoit, Kade Poissoit; sister,
Lois Peschel; brother, Sam Griffin; several nieces and nephews;
great-nieces and great-nephews along with so many other
loving family members and caring friends.
Visitation will begin Thursday, September 13, 2007, 5:00
p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland,
Texas. Rev. Boyce will conduct graveside services Saturday,
September 15, 2007, 1:00 p.m. at Bandera Cemetery, Bandera,
Texas. Pallbearers are: Edward Anderson, Keith Poissoit,
Sam Griffin, Lee Porter, David Gould, Johnny Griffin will
escort him to his final resting place with Kyle Poissoit
and Jarod Hamblin serving as honorary pallbearers.
Powell
Ruth Verneice Powell, of New Caney, Texas, passed away
at Conroe Regional Medical Center, Wednesday, September
12, 2007. She was born in Midway, Texas on May 9, 1928 to
George W. and Minnie Harrell who precede her in death along
with her husband, Hayden Milton Powell; and her son, Hayden
Milton Powell, Jr.
She was 79 years old at the time of her death leaving behind
her daughter, Patricia Martin and husband, Sammy; sons,
George Roland Powell and wife, Michele, Ronnie M. Powell
and wife, Polly; grandchildren, Theresa, Stephanie, Shanna,
Trey, Tiffany, Kimberly, Kristi, Melissa, Jennifer, Craig,
Scott, Jacob, Matthew; great-grandchildren, James, Michael,
Joshua, Sherrie, Erin, Seth, Jensen, and Cooper; sister,
Clara Marrs and husband, Gordon, along with many other loving
and caring family members and friends.
Visitation will begin Friday, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., September
14, 2007 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel, Cleveland,
Texas.
Bro. George Hayden will conduct funeral services held Saturday,
September 15, 2007, 10:00 a.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home
Chapel, Cleveland, Texas with interment at Farley Chapel
Cemetery, Shepherd, Texas. Pallbearers to escort her to
her final resting place include Ray Marrs, Donnie Marrs,
Jay Martin, and Tony Ramirez.
Carley
Carol Earl Carley, resident of Cleveland, Texas, passed
away on Friday, the 14th of September 2007. He was born
to Owen and Thelma Jane Carley on July 17, 1933 in Houston,
Texas. He was well known and admired throughout the community.
He is Survived by his wife, Suzanne Carley; daughters, Lawana
Franklin and husband, Marlin, Rebecca Carley, Kathy Tarver
and husband, Barry; sons, Steven Carley and wife, Dianne,
C.Wayne Carley and wife, Melanie, John Burns and wife, Debbie;
fifteen grandchildren, seventeen great- grandchildren; brother,
Bobby Allen Carley; sisters, Joni Davis and Robin Florio;
numerous nieces and nephews; other survivors are Louie,
Whiskey, Ki-Ki and Precious.
Bro. Carl Williamson conducted funeral services on Monday,
September 17, 2007, 10:00 a.m. at Pace Stancil Chapel, Cleveland,
Texas with interment at Brookside Cemetery Houston, Texas.
Collinsworth
Virla Jo McGuire Collinsworth, 80, of Fort Worth passed
away Sunday, September 16, 2007. She was born February 13,
1927 in Abilene, Texas to parents C.B. and Zula Rawlinson
McGuire, and attended Baytown High School. Mrs. Collinsworth
had been a resident of Dayton for over 49 years before moving
to Fort Worth two years ago. She was a member of the First
Baptist Church in Dayton, worked as a preschool teacher
and in child care. She also was a volunteer for Hoops and
Nets and enjoyed bowling.
Services for Mrs. Collinsworth will be 2:00 p.m., Friday,
September 21, 2007 at First Baptist Church in Dayton with
Rev. Michael Thrash officiating. Interment will follow at
Palms Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Pace-Stancil
Funeral Home, Dayton. The family will receive friends 6:00
to 9:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the Funeral Home.
Mrs. Collinsworth was preceded in death by her parents,
her husband: J.C. Collinsworth, her son: Stephen Collinsworth,
and her sister: Ruth Thrash. She is survived by: her daughters:
Deena Kay Bond and husband Gordon of Baytown, Lisa Arnold
and husband Curt of Fort Worth; four grandchildren, five
great-grandchildren, and her sister: Linda Norman of Baytown,
also numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
For those who desire the family has requested memorials
be made to the American Cancer Society.
Scott
James Collier Scott, Jr, age 79 born December 31, 1927
of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Friday, September 14, 2007.
He was born in Elkhart, Texas to James Collier and Ila Mae
Scott.
He is survived by his son, Bradley Ames Scott and Dina;
grandchildren, Cheryl Annette Belle Travino and husband,
Manuel Jr., Lyndsie D. Scott, Matthew James Scott, Allen
Kenneth Scott, Michael Anthony Scott; great- grandchildren,
Manuel Travino III, Jessica Ann Travino; sister, Carolyn
Stanley; brothers, Earnest Wade Scott, Roger Coy Scott,
Paul Wayne Scott.. Preceded in death by wife, Lena Scott;
son, Michael James Scott; sisters, Janie Collier, Alice
Jeffcoat, Sandra Mack; brother, Vaughn Otis Scott. Services
were held Wednesday, September 19, 2007, 10:00 a.m. at Pace
Stancil Chapel. Interment, Morgan Cemetery, Cleveland, Texas.
Thompson
Rose Katherine Snider Thompson, 88, of Cleveland, passed
away Friday, September 14.2007, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, at
the Christian Life Center with burial following at Montague
Cemetery, Cleveland. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m., Sunday at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Cleveland.
Rose was born September 12, 1919 in Groesbeck, to parents;
Rev. Joseph Gibson and Nora Meekins Gibson, and was a retired
teacher with over 50 years of experience.
Mrs. Thompson was preceded in death by her parents, son:
Milton R. Snider, daughter: Nora P. Rayburn, father of her
children: L. D. Snider, and husband: Jeff Thompson. She
is survived by her daughters: Lilly V. Bunyard and husband
Loyd and Mary M. Blake and husband Ralph, brother: Milton
Gibson and wife Nina B., six grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren,
four great great-grandchildren, and numerous other relatives,
and friends.
Anderson
George Edwin Anderson of Spring, TX, age 82, went home
to his Lord on September 16, 2007. Preceded in death by
his parents, Sarah and Milton Anderson of Evergreen, TX;
and sister, Juanita “Sis” Mathis of Houston,
TX. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Jean; three
daughters, Karen Hewitt, Ronda Kuhlmann (Skip), Martha Baker
(Randall); and one son, George, Jr. (Johanna); 11 grandchildren
and 10 great-grandchildren with numerous nieces, nephews
and friends. After serving in the U S Army during World
War II, George graduated from the University of Houston
with a Civil Engineering Degree. For 30 years he worked
for Transcontinental Gas Pipeline, retiring in 1986. A former
member and Sunday School teacher at Reid Memorial Methodist
Church; he also served in the Lindale Lions club. He was
currently a member of Springwoods United Methodist Church.
He served on the Spring I S D School Board for 10 years
and had a school named in his honor - Anderson Elementary.
He loved hunting and fishing with family and friends. He
was active in baseball, softball and bowling, both as a
participant and coach. Gardening and giving fresh vegetables
to his friends was a favorite hobby of his. George never
met a stranger. He will be remembered for his honesty and
his love of education. Special thanks go to his loving care
givers- Florence, Janice, Terral, and Monique. A memorial
service was held at Springwoods United Methodist Church
on Wednesday, September 19th at 10:30 a.m. with a graveside
service at the Evergreen Cemetery in Evergreen, TX that
afternoon at 3:00 pm. Any contributions in George’s
name can be made to American Diabetes Association, American
Stroke Association, Springwoods Methodist Church or Evergreen
Cemetery with great appreciation.
Enloe
Morris Earl Enloe, age 78, a lifetime resident of Cleveland,
Texas, passed away on September 19, 2007. He was born on
January 9, 1929 in Cleveland, Texas to Ed M. and Jewel I.
Enloe who preceded him in death. He was a Baptist in faith
and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He enlisted in the
U.S. Marines in 1952, served in the Korean War until 1954.
Survivors include his loving wife, Barbara Enloe; daughters,
Dawn White, Hope Lamb, Beverly Jasper, Linda Hawthorne;
sons, Rickey Enloe, Silver “PeeWee” Duncan;
sisters, Mildred Brown, Dorothy Taylor; brother, Derrell
Enloe; thirteen grandchildren, three great-grandchildren,
five nephews, eleven nieces, along with many other loving
family members and caring friends.
Bro. Carl Williamson conducted funeral services Friday,
September 21, 2007, 10:00 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church,
Cleveland, Texas with interment at Montague Cemetery.
Jarvis
Roger Marvin Jarvis, 64, of Coldspring, Texas, passed away
on September 18, 2007. He was born in Avon Park, Florida
on August 22, 1943 to Marvin and Helen Jarvis. Roger served
in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1964 to 1968.
He is preceded in death by his father, Marvin Jarvis. Survivors
include his wife, Libbie Jarvis; mother, Helen Jarvis; grandparent,
Helen Kachanis; daughter, Jenny Robinson and Mike; his son,
Roger M. Jarvis, Jr.; sister, Marsha Barnes and Tommy; along
with many other family members and friends.
Arrangements made through Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland,
Texas.
Vela
David Ramos Vela, Sr., 56, of Dayton passed away Friday,
September 21, 2007 at home after an extended illness. He
was born September 22, 1950 to parents Pedro Vela, Jr. and
Antonia Ramos Vela in Laredo, Texas. He had lived in the
area for the past 23 years where he worked for Schlumberger
as a wire line operator. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic
Church and the Liberty/Dayton Chamber of Commerce. He enjoyed
the outdoors and dearly loved his family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday,
September 25, 2007 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father
Thuc Nguyen officiating. Interment will follow at St. Anne’s
Catholic Cemetery in Eastgate. Wake for Mr. Vela will be
6:30 p.m. Monday evening with Rosary at 7:30 p.m. at Pace-Stancil
Funeral Home.
He was preceded in death by his father: Pedro Vela, Jr.
and is survived by his wife: Rosa Linda Linares Vela of
Dayton; son: David Vela, Jr. and wife Brandi of Dayton;
daughter: Dalia Chadwick and husband Carl of Dayton, DeLena
Medina and husband Curtis of Kingwood; grandchildren: Cody
Alann Chadwick, Alexis Roe Vela, Kassidy Rose Vela, and
Diego Cru Medina; his mother: Antonia Vela of Laredo; brother:
Pedro Vela III and wife Yolanda of Houston; sisters: Guadalupe
Arambula and husband Arnoldo of Angelton, Berta Cramirez
and husband Arturo of Laredo, Ana M. Ramos and husband Juilan
of Houston, and Estella Perales and husband Juan of Brownsville;
sister-in-law: Irene Silvestre and husband Manuel.
McCarty
William Edward McCarty, 65, of Liberty passed away, Tuesday,
September 18, 2007.
He was born October 15, 1941 in Paul’s Valley, Oklahoma
to parents: Harold Richmond and Anna Louise Bearden McCarty.
He attended Port Lavaca High School and served in the United
States Army, spending most of his enlistment touring in
Germany. He had lived in Liberty for
the past two years and was previously of Kountze. Mr. McCarty
had worked as a fisherman and was a member of the Baptist
Church.
Memorial Service will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September
25, 2007 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel, Dayton, Texas.
Mr. McCarty was preceded in death by his grandson: David
“Aby” McDaniel and step-son: Darrell Tanton.
He is survived by his daughters: Sharon Warden and husband
Alan of Kountze and Karen McDaniel and husband David of
Liberty; his step-daughters: Vickey Henley of Liberty and
Cathy McDonald and husband Terry of Liberty; his granddaughter:
Latosha McDaniel of Liberty and grandson: Preston Mosley
of Kountze; also numerous other family and friends.
Beasley
James Markham “Mark” Beasley, 56, of Reno,
Nevada died September 4, 2007. He was born August 18, 1952
in Toledo, Ohio to parents: James Albert and Darlene Marie
Markham Beasley.
He was a free spirit who enjoyed being around his family.
He loved his children very much and was always a very helpful
caring, loving man, who was always on the go.
Memorial service for Mr. Beasley will be 5:00 p.m., Friday,
September 28, 2007 at the
First Baptist Church in Dayton with Rev. Randy Piatt officiating.
Mr. Beasley was preceded in death by his father: James
A. Beasley; his mother: Darlene M. Hoyt;
his brothers: Randy Norton and Charles Norton. He is survived
by his daughter: Leslie Stevenson and husband Robert of
Dayton; his son: Chad Beasley and wife Christina of Yucca
Valley, California; his wife: Paula Beasley of Reno, Nevada;
his brother: Jerry Beasley of Dayton; his sisters: Kimberley
Beasley of Dayton, and Therese Ungles of Dayton; six grandchildren;
also numerous other relatives and friends.
Hogan
Jerold Lloyd Hogan 91, of Pasadena, Texas, passed away
September 22, 2007. He was born in Sherman, TX on February
7, 1916 to Marvin and Vada Hogan who precede him in death.
Survivors include his son, Ben Hogan and wife, Linda; Bens’
mother, Irene Hogan; grandchild, Amy Lynn Sykes and husband,
Stephen; companion, Lawana Harmeson and his granddog, “Tank”;
numerous nieces, nephews and other loving family members
and caring friends.
Graveside services were held Tueday, September 25, 2007
at Rosewood Cemetery, Humble, Texas.
Stanford
Clayton James Stanford Jr, 62 of Cleveland, Texas, passed
away Friday, September 21, 2007. He was born in Diboll,
Texas on February15, 1945.
Survivors include his wife, Edna Pauline Stanford; son,
Clayton James Stanford, III and wife, Sasha; daughters,
Cheryl Ann Dyer and husband Jimmy, Paula Jean Smith; grandchildren,
Ashley, Ty, Megan, Austin, Chelan, Layne,Floyd, Clayton,
Billie, Betty, Jessica, Johnathan, Dillon, Lacy and Cole;
great-grandchildren, Conner Kelly, Kody, Max and Alley;
sister, Katheren Elizabeth Moore; brothers, Bobby Stanford
and wife, Billie, Billy Stanford and wife, Lavern, special
sister-in-law, Imogene Klawinsky; nephews and nieces Jerry
Richard, Scott, Caleb, David Gail, Tiffanie, Tammy; and
so many other family members and friends.
Funeral services were held Monday, September 24, 2007, 10:00
a.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with interment
at Magnolia Hill Cemetery, Segno, Texas.
Moreau
W.M. “Bill” Moreau, 85, lifetime resident of
Dayton passed away
Monday, September 24, 2007 in Houston, Texas. He was born
January 9, 1922
in Dayton to parents, Leo and Mae Dee Dixon Moreau, graduated
from Dayton
High School in 1940 and later attended Sam Houston State
Teachers College.
He proudly served during World War II in the United States
Marine Corp where
he was awarded a Purple Heart. Mr. Moreau was named Citizen
of the Year
from the Liberty Dayton Chamber of Commerce. A retired senior
member of the
Dayton Volunteer Fire Department, he served as Chief for
several years. Mr.
Moreau was the Mayor of Dayton for 13 ½ years, which
was the longest running
term prior to Larry Harris. He was a member of the First
United Methodist
Church and a current member of the Liberty County Appraisal
Review Board.
A long time rice grower in Liberty County, a member of
the Southwest Texas
Cattleman’s Association and Beefmasters Breeders United,
Mr. Moreau was well
known for his wonderful cooking and his graciousness to
share with so many.
He enjoyed his cattle and his yearly travels to visit friends.
His family
was most important in his life.
Services for Mr. Moreau will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday,
September
27, 2007 at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev.
Jon Stouffer
officiating. Interment will follow at Magnolia Park Cemetery.
The family
will receive friends 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday evening
at Pace-Stancil
Funeral Home.
Mr. Moreau was preceded in death by his parents, his loving
wife,
Katie Moreau, his brother, Clayton Leo Moreau and his grandson,
Buffy
Anderson. He is survived by his sons: Donald Gale Moreau
of Dayton and
Roger Anderson of Rockdale; his daughters: “Dee Dee”
Johnson of Dayton,
“Punkie” Shanks and husband Randy of Dayton;
his grandchildren: Gary Moreau
and wife Amy of Dayton; Leo Moreau of Dayton; Leah Yates
of Dayton; Fanci
Conner of Clear Lake; Paula Soileau of Dayton; Chad DeHart
and wife Sarah of
Montgomery; Brant Elliott and wife Laurie of Dayton; great-grandchildren:
Kati Hard, Kindal Moreau, and Sabrina DeHart; Paw-Paw’s
girls: Mikayla and
Mikenzie Yates; Also a host of other relatives and friends.
For those who desire, the family request memorials be
made to the
First United Methodist Church or to the Dayton Volunteer
Fire Department.
Proffer
Charles Edward Proffer, age 63, resident of Coldspring
for 30 years, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2007. Born
in Houston, Texas on October 30, 1943 to Charles R. and
Frances Proffer.
Charles was employed by HL&P (now Centerpoint) for
35 years. In his free time he enjoyed hunting and fishing
with his son. They were true buddies and he watched with
pride as his son matured into an adult. The family moved
from Houston to Coldspring and built their own house on
the lake where they enjoyed the company of relatives, friends,
and neighbors. He retired in 1997. He enjoyed landscaping
his property by creating flowerbeds throughout. He took
up the game of golf and became the proud holder of 6 confirmed
holes in one. He dedicated his life to his wife of 43 years
and as she became disabled he took great care of her. During
their marriage they traveled to 30 states and numerous National
Parks. He enjoyed people and was a true friend to many.
Charlie will surely be missed.
Charles is preceded in death by his brother, Robert Proffer.
Survivors include his loving wife, Annette Proffer; son,
Chuck Proffer; mother-in-law, Irene Kujawa; sisters-in-law,
Jackie Kujawa, Peggy Kujawa; brothers-in-law, Steve Kujawa,
Kenneth Kujawa; nephews, Kevin Kujawa, Jonathan Kujawa;
nieces, Laurie Duran, Cari Kujawa; and several other loving
family members and caring friends.
Visitation will be at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in
Coldspring, Texas on Tuesday, September 25, 2007, 4:00 to
7:00 p.m. Dr. Don M. Shannon will conduct funeral services
Wednesday, September 26, 2007, 10:00 a.m. at the Coldspring
First Baptist Church. The Pallbearers to escort Charles
to his final resting place at Earthman Resthaven Cemetery
are Jim Crabtree, Kevin Kujawa, Paul Miller, Greg Duran,
Kenneth Bennett, Cliff Whitehouse; Honorary Pallbearers,
Tom Barnes, Tom Lambert, Foyd Smith, and Steve Evans.
Hinklin
Odis Alton Hinklin, age 77, of Shepherd, Texas, passed
away Monday, September 24, 2007. He was born in Romayor,
Texas on January 31, 1930 to Orren J. and Mattie L. Hinklin
who preceded him in death along with his wife, Ellen Elizabeth
Hinklin; sister, Mattie Lee Bowen, and daughter, Gaylynn
Marie Harper.
Survivors include his daughters, Pamela Alecia Hinklin,
Cheral Ann Granger, Cathy Robinette Norman, Cynthia Jean
Phelan, Windy Mickel Cheshire; sister, Betty Lou Sapp; many
cherished grandchildren, and other loving family members
and caring friends.
Funeral services were held Thursday, September 27, 2007,
10:00 a.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas
with internment at Squire Cemetery.
Jones
Dolly Fay Jones, age 64, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away
Saturday, September 22, 2007. She was born in DeBerry, Texas
on May 30, 1943 to Odis and Emma Lorene Hill.
She is preceded in death by Virgil Glenn Jones. Survivors
include her daughters, Judy Haden and Jim, Glenda Akins
and Robert, Rhonda Estenson; son, Nickey Jones and Tammy;
sisters, Geri Kirkland, Sadie Hill; brother, Jim Hill; grandchildren,
Bobbie Autrand, Robby Akins, Robert Akins, Jr., Henry W.
Boles, Merissa Mahan, Jeffery Boles Clint Jones; great-grandchildren,
Joseph, Justin, Scarlet, Heaven, and Haley. Numerous nieces,
nephews and many other cherished family members and caring
friends.
Memorial services were held Sunday, September 30, 2007,
2:00 p.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel, Cleveland,
Texas.
Nowak
Myra Lynn Nowak, 58, of Splendora, Texas, passed away Monday,
September 24, 2007. She was born in Houston, Texas on January
11, 1949 to J.L. and Billie Louise Scott.
She is preceded in death by her father, J.L. Scott; grandparents,
Hollis Taylor, Gladys Scott, Ruby and Wilburn Beck; husband,
John Louis Nowak; mother Billie Louise Teel; daughters-in-law,
Sharon D’Lea Nowak, DeAnna Nowak; sons, John Mark
Nowak, Richard Wayne Nowak, Thomas William Nowak; sister,
Mary Catherine Jolly and husband Bobby; brothers, James
Lee Scott and wife, June, Hollis Ray Scott and wife, Lynett;
grandchildren, Brian Wayne Nowak, Meagan D’Lea Nowak,
Daren Nowak, Aaon Nowak, Mark Daniel Nowak; nephews, Hollis
Scott, Robert Lee Jolly, Calvin Wayne Jolly, David Nowak,
nieces, Debra Lynn Scott, Disrea Marie Scott, Donna Scott,
cousins, Sharon, Greany, along with so many other cousins,
aunts, uncles and caring friends.
Arrangements were made through Pace-Stancil Funeral Home,
Cleveland, Texas.
Street
Susan Jan Street, 53, of Coldspring, Texas,
passed away Saturday, September 29, 2007. She and her identical
twin, Sherrie Ann Divelbiss were born in Van Nuys, California,
on June 28, 1954.
Services have been arranged through Pace-Stancil
Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas.
Conner
Thomas John Conner, 44, passed away Saturday, September
29, 2007 in Baytown after an extended illness. He was born
March 4, 1963 in Liberty, Texas to parents, Charles and
Willie Dempsey Conner. He was a lifelong resident of the
Dayton area and attended Dayton High School. Tommy had worked
as a service manager before retiring. He loved his family
and will be deeply missed by all.
Graveside service will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, October
3, 2007 at Oakdale Cemetery with Rev. Charles Pierce officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral
Home, Dayton.
Mr. Conner was preceded in death by his brother: Chuck
Conner and his sister: Cheryl Nugent. He is survived by
his parents: Charles and Willie Conner of Dayton; his daughter:
Ashley Cole Pevehouse of Dayton; his sons: Brandon Lee Conner
and wife Kendra of Abilene, and Bradley Ashton Conner of
Houston; one grandson: Kayden Conner; brother: Richard Conner
of Houston; sisters: Ethel Hiriart and husband Sid of Houston;
and JoAnn Gilliland and husband Mike of Liberty; also numerous
nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
McCool
Cleo Patrick Isbell McCool, age 70 of Shepherd, Texas,
passed away in a tragic automobile accident on Sunday, September
30, 2007. She was born to Henry Vander and Pauline Ashworth
in Groveton, Texas on January 12, 1937.
She loved her God and her family and was very much a home
body because her home was very important to her. She enjoyed
cooking for her family and friends. They all loved eating
it too; her homemade biscuits especially. She put a lot
of heartfelt time in her yard, you could always tell because
her yard was as clean as her house. She loved people and
had lots of fun with all ages, all over Texas. You could
see her through her beautiful bright eyes and shinning smile,
she will surely be missed.
She is preceded in death by her by her husbands, Edgar
Isbell and Gerald McCool; son, Edgar Isbell. Survivors include
her sons, Larry Isbell and wife, Mary, Michael Isbell and
wife, Jennifer, Henry Isbell and wife, Renée, daughters,
Patricia Woodard and husband, Richard, Cynthia Lamb and
husband, Lonnie, Mitzy Smith and husband, Jimmy; step-sons,
Mike McCool, Steve McCool, Jerry McCool, Darrell McCool;
grandchildren, Noah, Jerry, Richard, Kimberly, Misty, Christy,
James, JoAnna, Lacy, Jimmie, Lindsey, Katelyn, Kevin, Kaila,
and Rowdy; great-grandchildren, Little J, Gracie, Megan,
Mandi, Myles, Hailey, Bryce, Cameron, Blayne, Trinity, Devon,
Hope, and Jacie; brother, Cleon Ashworth, Dewey Ashworth,
Charles Ashworth, and Grover Ashworth; aunt, Minnieola Smith;
numerous nieces and nephews, and other loving family members
and a host of friends beyond measure.
Visitation will be held Friday, October 5, 2007, 5:00 to
9:00 p.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home. Funeral services
will be held Saturday, October 6, 2007, 10:00 a.m. at Pace-Stancil
Funeral Home Chapel, Cleveland, Texas. Bro. Jerry Matthews
will conduct the service with graveside services at 2:00
p.m., Calvary Cemetery, Nogalus Prairie, Texas.
