Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Joseph  Dymacek, Jr.

Joseph Dymacek, Jr.

November 11, 2020

Joseph Dymacek, Jr., age 78 of Splendora, Texas passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020. He was born September 21, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois to parents Blanche and Joseph Dymacek, Sr. who preceded him in death along with his wife, Sharon Dymacek; and son, Joseph Shake. Chicago Joe was his name, a nickname he was proud of and known by friends...

Ruth Balsley  Alkire

Ruth Balsley Alkire

November 9, 2020

Ruth Balsley Alkire, 93, of Dayton passed away on November 9, 2020 at home in Dayton. She was born March 25, 1927 in Caldwell, Kansas to parents Ora Balsley and Maybelle Butcher Balsley. Mrs. Alkire and her husband of 71 years lived in Rome, New York; Oregon, Missouri; San Diego, California and Alturas California before becoming residents of Dayton. She...

Shianne Nicole Stewart

Shianne Nicole Stewart

November 9, 2020

Shianne Nicole Stewart, age 24 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Monday, November 9, 2020. She was born February 2, 1996 in Houston, Texas to parents John Stewart and Shawn King. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, John Stewart; and aunt, Shayde King. Survivors include her parents, John Stewart and Shawn King; grandparents, Cynthia Strickland, C.W. and Helen King,...

Christine Valerie Welch

Christine Valerie Welch

November 8, 2020

Christine Valerie Welch, age 56 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020. She was born September 4, 1964 in Concord, New Hampshire to parents William and Flora Basdekis who preceded her in death along with her brother, George Basdekis. Survivors include her husband of 30 years, Ken Welch; sons, Jeffery Welch and Steven Welch; daughter, Meagan Welch; brother,...

Vera Lee Porter

Vera Lee Porter

November 8, 2020

Vera Lee Myrick Porter, 93, of Hardin passed away on November 8, 2020 at home. Mrs. Vera was born September 8, 1927 in Moss Hill, Texas to parents Charles Samuel Myrick and Emily Greer Myrick. Vera and Carlton moved to Hardin in 1979 and built their retirement home. She and her family had previously lived in Baytown. She was a...

Dorothy Faye Goulder

Dorothy Faye Goulder

November 6, 2020

Dorothy Faye Wright-Goulder of Dayton, Texas was born March 8, 1933 in Goodrich, Texas to Hiram Meadows Wright (1891-1969) and Thelma Mae Austin (1906-1968) and died Friday, November 6, 2020 while a resident of Brighter Days Assisted Living center. A 1951 graduate of Livingston High School, the blond blue-eyed beauty worked at McDonald Machine Shop in Livingston for a year...

Paula Evelyn Robertson

Paula Evelyn Robertson

November 4, 2020

Paula Robertson, 68, of Orange passed away November 4, 2020 in Huffman, Texas. She was born January 22, 1952 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to parents Porter Morgan Brown, Sr. and Dorothy Wright Brown. Paula was a longtime resident of Orange where she graduated from Dewyville High School in 1970. She was a true Trump supporter. Paula enjoyed the outdoors and gardening....

Katherine "Sissie" Lynn Dodge

Katherine "Sissie" Lynn Dodge

November 1, 2020

Katherine “Sissie” Lynn Dodge, age 56 of Shepherd, Texas passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020. She was born March 28, 1964 in Liberty, Texas to parents Roland and Lawon Sullivan Johnson. She is preceded in death by her father, Roland Johnson; grandparents, R.B. and Lillian Sullivan; brothers, Micheal Johnson and Glenn Johnson; and son, John Wayne Dodge. Survivors include her...

Carla Renee Hoard

Carla Renee Hoard

November 1, 2020

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Pace Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 6, 2020 at Pace Stancil Chapel, Cleveland, Texas. Interment will follow at Menard Chapel Cemetery, Livingston, Texas. For those desiring donations may be made to Pace Stancil Funeral Home to...

Marcia Pauline Menard

Marcia Pauline Menard

November 1, 2020

Marcia Pauline Menard, 69, of Dayton passed away on November 1, 2020 in Houston, Texas. Marcia was born September 6, 1951 in Lebanon, Indiana to parents James Sedwick and Lela Mae Boone Sedwick. Marcia grew up in Kirklin, Indiana and graduated from Clinton Central High School in 1969. She had lived in Dayton since 1984 and was previously of Baytown....

Jimmy Lee Montgomery

Jimmy Lee Montgomery

October 30, 2020

Jimmy Lee Montgomery of Dayton passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 at home. He was born October 5, 1947 in Many, Louisiana to parents Othel Lee Montgomery and Dorothy Lee Norsworthy Montgomery. Jimmy lived 73 years and 25 days. He tried to live every one of them. He had been a resident of Dayton since 2005 and was previously...

Jimmy Franklin Smith

Jimmy Franklin Smith

October 30, 2020

Jimmy Franklin Smith, age 63 of Shepherd, Texas passed away Friday, October 30, 2020. He was born March 16, 1957 in Houston, Texas to parents Frank and Patsy Smith. He is preceded in death by his mother, Patsy Smith; and brothers, Dywane Isbell and Larry Isbell. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Mitzy Smith; father, Frank Smith; girls, Lacy...

David Caddie

David Caddie

October 29, 2020

David Wyane Caddie, age 51 of Shepherd, Texas passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020. He was born December 6, 1968 in Houston, Texas to parents Clancy J. Borel and Annie L. Borel. He is preceded in death by his father, Clancy J. Borel; and brother, Micheal Caddie. Survivors include his mother, Annie L. Borel; daughter, Devincia Caddie; son, David Caddie,...

Herbert Earl Hood

Herbert Earl Hood

October 28, 2020

Herbert Earl Hood, age 76 of Splendora, Texas passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020. He was born May 7, 1944 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Harvey and Minnie Hood who preceded him in death along with his brother, Harvey E. Hood; and sister, Ollie Mae Hood. Survivors include his sons, Herbert E. Hood, Jr., Jason D. Hood and wife Ann;...

Dale Norman Weiman

Dale Norman Weiman

October 27, 2020

Dale Norman Weiman, age 78 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020. He was born August 21, 1942 in Houston, Texas to parents Earl and Velma Weiman who preceded him in death along with his grandparents, Dena and Albert Weiman. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Kathy Weiman; daughter, Donna Park and husband Rodney; son, Michael Dale...

William Curtis Lee

William Curtis Lee

October 27, 2020

William Curtis Lee was born on October 9, 1932 at home in Romayor, TX to Tom and Clara Bell Stephens Lee. He was the oldest with two baby sisters, Shirley Merle, and Peggy Sue. Curtis married his high school sweetheart, Betty Jean Carter, on October 11, 1952. They were married for 65 years, 5 months and 8 days. Curtis was...

Shirley Rae Miller

Shirley Rae Miller

October 26, 2020

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Elizabeth Burton

Elizabeth Burton

October 26, 2020

Elizabeth J. Burton, age 68 of Shepherd, Texas passed away Monday, October 26, 2020. She was born March 9, 1952 in Livingston, Texas to parents Robert Edward Everett and Dorothy Jean Jordan who preceded her in death along with her husband, Edward Glenn Burton. Survivors include her daughters, Susan Elledge and Ronda Burton; son, Erik Burton and wife Melissa Burton;...

Kirby Alan Bates

Kirby Alan Bates

October 25, 2020

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Danilo Tala Santos

Danilo Tala Santos

October 25, 2020

Danilo Tala Santos, 79, of Dayton passed away on October 25, 2020 at home. He was born May 11, 1941 in Olongapo City, Philippines the son of Juan Villenueva Santos and Concepcion Tala Santos. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the United States Navy where he served for 20 years. He then continued to work for San Diego...