Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities
Bennie Lee Porter
October 25, 2019
Bennie Lee Porter, age 76 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019. She was born April 7, 1943 in Jacksonville, Texas to parents Tommy and Bennie Ruth Hamilton who preceded her in death along with her husband, Bill Duty; grandson, Seth Carleton; and brothers, James, Paul and Roy Hamilton. Mrs. Porter enjoyed spending time with her family and...
Javier Carcini
October 25, 2019
Javier Carcini, 59, of Dayton died Friday, October 25, 2019 in Kingwood, Texas. Javier was born August 21, 1960 in Matamoros, Mexico to parents Cesar Carcini and Maria Garcia Olvera. Service for Mr. Carcini will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton. Burial will follow at Palms Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be...
Ioma May
October 24, 2019
IOma May, age 84 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019. She was born February 12, 1935 in Splendora, Texas to parents Guy and Bertie Hayden who preceded her in death along with her husband, John May. She is survived by numerous family members and friends. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October...
Charlotte Catherine Sheffield
October 24, 2019
Charlotte Catherine Taylor Sheffield, 70, of Dayton passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Charlotte was born February 13, 1949 in Nacogdoches, Texas to parents A.C. Taylor and Celestine Doucette Taylor. A memorial service for Mrs. Sheffield will be 1:00 p.m., November 7, 2019 at the Hillside Church in Mont Belvieu. Charlotte had been a resident of Dayton for over...
Linda Jane Purswell
October 23, 2019
Linda Jane Purswell, age 70 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019. She was born January 21, 1949 in Milano, Texas to parents James Curtis Hairston and Ann Grace Woods Hairston who preceded her in death along with her brother, Charles Hairston. Survivors include her husband, Don Purswell; daughter, Stephanie Lambert and husband Richard; sons, Jody Purswell and...
Mary Hattie Wilkinson
October 22, 2019
Mary Hattie Smesny Wilkinson, 89 of Dayton passed away October 22, 2019 in Baytown, Texas. Mrs. Wilkinson was born October 11, 1930 in Dayton, Texas to parents, Teodor and Marie Cervenka Smesny. Services for Mrs. Wilkinson will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 25, 2019. Interment will follow at St. Anne’s Catholic Cemetery in Eastgate. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until...
Beverly Ann Long
October 21, 2019
Beverly Ann Long, age 83 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019. She was born September 23, 1936 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Robert Earl and Elizabeth Hamilton who preceded her in death along with her husband, Jack Lee Long, Sr. Mrs. Long was known as a hard worker who worked hard all her life. She never...
Diann Carol Albert
October 21, 2019
A beautiful dimpled girl by the name of Diann Carol Rector Albert was introduced to the late Algis Rector Jr. and the late Dorothy Rector on September 28, 1944 in Houston, Texas. The sixth daughter of the couple she was given the nickname DeeDee and grew into a very sweet girl who confessed to Christ at a very early age...
Dennis Earl Washburn
October 21, 2019
Dennis Earl Washburn, age 64 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019. He was born November 1, 1954 in Houston, Texas to parents Carlos and JoFrances Washburn who preceded him in death along with his grandparents, Susie and Joe Stephens, Mattie and Lawrence Washburn; and infant brother. Survivors include his wife, Lori Washburn; daughters, Michelle McComb and husband...
Eleazar Escobar Limon
October 20, 2019
Eleazar “Elia” “Ceci” Escobar Limon, 46, of Dayton passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019 after a tragic accident. She was born March 14, 1973 in Mexico to parents, Ignacio Angel Escobar and Natividad Garcia Escobar. Service for Eleazar will be 11:00 a.m.., Saturday, October 26, 2019 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church. Interment will follow at St. Anne's Catholic...
John Michael Martinez
October 20, 2019
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Pace Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Pace Stancil Chapel, Cleveland, Texas. Interment will follow at Lum's Garden of Memories, Tarkington, Texas.
William Merrin Lawrence
October 19, 2019
William Merrin Lawrence, age 79 of Dayton, Texas, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019. He was born February 7, 1940 in Longview, Texas to parents Alvin H. Lawrence and Hellen Sue Lawrence who preceded him in death along with his grandparents, Lizzie Mae Rush and William M. Rush; and in laws, Lillie Mae Chambers and Jack Floyd Chambers. William was...
James Earl "Duck" Ledford
October 15, 2019
James Earl “Duck” Willaby Ledford, 60, of Dayton passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. Duck was born September 18, 1959 in Pasadena, Texas. He was a loving son, brother, father and friend. There are no services scheduled at this time
Donna Jean Greenlee
October 11, 2019
Donna Jean Stagner Greenlee, 74, of Dayton passed away on Friday, October 11, 2019 in Houston. She was born March 24, 1945 in Houston, Texas to parents, Arvil Stagner and Opal Thompson Stagner. Service for Mrs. Greenlee will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 14, 2019 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton with Rev. Howie Howeth officiating. Interment will follow...
Richard "Jeff" Countiss
October 11, 2019
Richard “Jeff” Jeffrey Countiss, age 56 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019. He was born July 2, 1963 in Washington D.C. to parents Richard and Karen Countiss. Jeff was a retired Police Officer. He enjoyed retirement at the lake. Survivors include his parents; sons, Brant Countiss and Brandon Countiss; brother, Mike Countiss and wife Amber; sister, Julie...
Bruce Rockne Holbrook
October 10, 2019
Bruce Rockne Holbrook, 87, of Dayton passed away peacefully on October 10, 2019 in Houston, Texas. Bruce was born March 5, 1932 in Dayton, Texas to parents, Aaron Chester Holbrook and Ellen Nelson Holbrook. Services for Mr. Holbrook will be 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Dayton with Rev. Randy Piatt and Rev. George...
Robert Lynn Jackson
October 10, 2019
Robert Lynn Jackson, age 76 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019. He was born December 3, 1942 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Robert Woodroe Jackson and Estelle Gilbert Jackson who preceded him in death. Survivors include his sons, Gerald Jackson and wife Dana, Craig Jackson and wife Pam; sister, Lynette Jackson; grandchildren, Gerald Lynn and wife Courtney,...
Frances Mildred Torres
October 9, 2019
Frances Mildred Torres, age 94 of Point Blank, Texas, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019. She was born June 17, 1925 in Ennis, Texas to parents Charles and Frances Elleven who preceded her in death along with her daughter, Sharon Pool; son, William Paulino, Jr.; sisters, Bessie Laznovsky and Stacie Jurcik; brothers, Charlie, Jr., Frank, Johnny, Joe, Jerry and Raymond...
Louise Marcella Knobloch
October 8, 2019
Louise Marcella Knobloch, age 89 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019. She was born June 24, 1930 in Israel Township, Ohio to parents William H. Adams and Katie A. Walton Adams who preceded her in death along with her husband, James Earl Knobloch; son, James Edward Knobloch; 5 brothers; and 6 sisters. Louise was a deeply religious...
David Michael Watkins
October 8, 2019
David Michael Watkins, age 65 of Conroe, Texas, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019. He was born June 1, 1954 in Houston, Texas to parents Elbia Ralph and Rosella Estell Jackson Watkins who preceded him in death along with his wife, Alice Watkins; grandson, Jonathan Willis; brothers, Richard Watkins, Paul Watkins, Pete Watkins, and Timmy Watkins; and sister, April Watkins....
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