Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Cynthia Ann Fencil

Cynthia Ann Fencil

December 23, 2019

Cynthia Ann Knerr Fencil, 50, of Dayton, passed away on December 23, 2019, in Baytown, Texas. She was born November 9, 1969, in Redwood City, California to parents Mike Knerr and Donna Ratliff Knerr. Graveside services for Mrs. Fencil will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at Magnolia Park Cemetery in Dayton, Texas. Cynthia was Lutheran by faith. She...

Lennie Bell Lakey

Lennie Bell Lakey

December 23, 2019

Lennie Bell Lakey, age 84 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019. She was born July 1, 1935 in Homer, Texas to parents Hardy and Mary Beard who preceded her in death along with her husband, Wesley Lakey; son, Wesley Lavelle; seven brothers and one sister. She is survived by her daughters: Sheila Anderson of Cleveland; Sherra Ellis-Morris...

Veda Glynn Rains

Veda Glynn Rains

December 23, 2019

Veda “Glynn” Rains, 84, of Dayton passed away Monday, December 23, 2019. She was born June 25, 1935 in Dayton, Texas to parents, Chester Keck and Hattie Spraker Keck. Graveside for Glynn will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Linney Cemetery under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton. Visitation will be 12:30 noon until 1:30 before the...

Billy Joe Warren

Billy Joe Warren

December 23, 2019

Billy Joe Warren, age 93 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019. He was born June 5, 1926 in Forney, Texas to parents Clayton and Jerusha Warren who preceded him in death along with Paralee Warren, Elizabeth White, and William Warren. He is survived by his daughter, Dottie Norton; grandchildren, Paul Warren, Billy Warren, Cassie Jeffcoat, Joel Norton,...

Bryan Charles Pfluger

Bryan Charles Pfluger

December 21, 2019

Bryan Charles Pfluger, age 36 of Conroe, Texas, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019. He was born May 4, 1983 in Houston, Texas to parents David C. Pfluger and Penny D. Griffin. He is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Robert Douglas Pfluger and Jack Griffin. Bryan served in the Army National Guard for 6 years before beginning his career...

Glen Allen Harris

Glen Allen Harris

December 20, 2019

Glen Allen Harris, age 93 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, December 20, 2019. He was born June 3, 1926 in Sarepta, Mississippi to parents William Allen and Leila Annice Harris who preceded him in death along with his wife, Betty Harris; wife, Doris Holloway; and brother, Bill Harris. Glen was the past master of the Tarkington Prairie Masonic Lodge....

Clyde  Arnold Gibson

Clyde Arnold Gibson

December 19, 2019

Clyde Arnold “Poppy” Gibson, Sr., 90 of Crosby, Texas passed away on December 19, 2019. He was born August 8, 1929 in Millville, Indiana to parents Henry Gibson and Cansada Lee Services for Mr. Gibson will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 23, 2019 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Mike Blackburn officiating. Interment will follow at Magnolia Park Cemetery....

Paul Alexander Rich

Paul Alexander Rich

December 19, 2019

Paul Alexander Rich, age 87 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019. He was born January 13, 1932 in Los Angeles, California to parents Arthur Todd Rich and Marjorie Vernor Taylor Rich who preceded him in death along with his wife, Mari Rich; and brothers, Dan Neil Rich and Teddy Nelson Rich. Paul served in the United States...

Sergio Trevizo, Jr.

Sergio Trevizo, Jr.

December 15, 2019

Sergio Trevizo, Jr., 30, of Dayton passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019. He was born June 6, 1989 in Houston, Texas to parents, Sergio Trevizo, Sr. and Lorena Trevizo. Services for Sergio will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 20, 2019 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Magnolia Park Cemetery. Visitation for Sergio will be 5:00 to...

Velma Ruth Sweeten

Velma Ruth Sweeten

December 15, 2019

Velma Ruth Sweeten, age 89 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019. She was born March 17, 1930 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Ezra Rdean and Edith Magdalene Havins Whitmire who preceded her in death along with her husband, Robert “Bob” Sweeten; and brothers, Henry Thomas Whitmire, Tolbert Eugene Whitmire, and Lloyd Daniel Whitmire. She is survived by...

Johnnie Pollock Brannen

Johnnie Pollock Brannen

December 14, 2019

Johnnie Sue Pollock Brannen, 59, of Liberty peacefully passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019. She was born December 27, 1959 in Liberty, Texas to parents, Haskel Pollock and Dorothy Folkes Pollock. Service for Johnnie will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Donald Scott officiating. Interment will follow at Palms Memorial Park...

Anna Lucille Franks

Anna Lucille Franks

December 14, 2019

Anna Lucille Franks of Fort Worth, Texas passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019. Lucille, as she was known to her family and friends, was born on January 30, 1935 in Hempstead, Texas to parents William P. and Amy May Josey who preceded her in death. Mrs. Franks is also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Harold Franks; brother,...

Margie Ailene Harris-Fox

Margie Ailene Harris-Fox

December 14, 2019

Margie Ailene Harris-Fox, 86 of Dayton passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019. Margie was born June 20, 1933 in Dallas, Texas to parents James Edgar English, Sr. and Florence M. Granger English. Services for Mrs. Fox will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 21, 2019 at First Baptist Church in Dayton with Rev. Howie Howeth and Rev. George Ohmstede officiating....

Peggy  Sue Smith

Peggy Sue Smith

December 12, 2019

A Celebration Service will be held at 5:00 p.m., Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Cypress Point Baptist Church, 21 Blue Lake Dr., Huffman, Texas. Peggy, called “Granny” by most. People that knew Granny Peggy, knew her to be a caring person with a passion for life. She did trick riding with horses in her youth. She liked fishing, adventuring and...

Joyce Lee Rothlander

Joyce Lee Rothlander

December 11, 2019

Joyce Lee Rothlander, age 89 of New Braunfels, Texas, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019. She was born December 30, 1929 in Trinity, Texas to parents Ed Allen and Versie Cox Lankford who preceded her in death along with her grandparents and numerous other family members. She is survived by her daughter, Loraine Moore; son, Micheal Rothlander; sisters, Barbara Steele...

John Preston Hendrix

John Preston Hendrix

December 10, 2019

John Preston Hendrix, age 65 of Manvel, Texas, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019. He was born February 3, 1954 in Monroe, Alabama to parents John Frank and Minnie Hendrix. He is preceded in death by his father, John Frank Hendrix; sisters, Judy Lopez and Renay Welch; and brother, Steve Hendrix. Mr. Hendrix enjoyed fishing and loved to cook. He...

Charles David Cadwalder

Charles David Cadwalder

December 10, 2019

Charles David Cadwalder, age 71 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019. He was born May 1, 1948 in Houston, Texas to parents R.C. and Louise Cadwalder who preceded him in death. He is survived by his daughter, Rebecca Liane Cadwalder; son, Joshua David Cadwalder and wife Angelea; sisters, Mary Sue Gingles and Gloria Goden; brothers, Roy Cadwalder...

Paul Eldridge Mann

Paul Eldridge Mann

December 8, 2019

Paul Eldridge Mann, 74, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away December 8, 2019. He was born at Hillcrest Memorial Hospital in Waco, Texas, the only child of Wilma Fugate Mann and Caleb Eldridge Mann. As a child he lived in Waco and later Midland, Texas. He graduated high school from Schreiner Institute in Kerrville, Texas in 1964. He attended Odessa...

Jeneva Moulder

Jeneva Moulder

December 8, 2019

Jeneva Moulder, age 73 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019. She was born September 2, 1946 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Sidney Hollis and Blanch Sherdick who preceded her in death along with her grandparents, H. and Vernia Simmons; and sister, Pam Hollis. She is survived by her husband, Ronnie Moulder; daughters, Michelle Golding and husband Trey,...

Katherine Doris Gibson

Katherine Doris Gibson

December 8, 2019

Katherine Doris Mills Gibson, age 75 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019. She was born July 10, 1944 in New Orleans, Louisiana to parents Laney Ray Mills and Mary O’dell Watson Mills who preceded her in death along with her guardians, Paul and Kathryn Gentry. Katherine was raised in Bogalusa, Louisiana out in the country. She loved...