Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Billy Frank Hearnsberger

Billy Frank Hearnsberger

October 7, 2019

Billy Frank Hearnsberger, age 93 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Monday, October 7, 2019. He was born February 19, 1926 in Thornton, Arkansas to parents G.W. and Elizabeth Hearnsberger who preceded him in death. Billy was the youngest of ten children, and was raised on a farm. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and he was a big Houston Astros...

Anngell Willis

Anngell Willis

October 7, 2019

Anngell Willis, age 77 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, October 7, 2019. She was born March 12, 1942 in Raymondville, Texas to parents Edmond Conard and Juanita Lorraine White who she is preceded in death by. Survivors include her daughters, Connie Morgan and Elizabeth Elder; son, James Willis, Jr.; brother, Conard White; grandchildren, David, TJ, Randy, Chris and Courtney;...

Catalina Carranco Frausto

Catalina Carranco Frausto

October 6, 2019

Catalina Carranco Frausto, 97, of Dayton passed peacefully away on October 6, 2019. She was born November 25, 1921 in Hutchinson, Kansas to parents, Jesus Carranco and Remijia Ayla Carranco. Service for Mrs. Frausto will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 11, 2019 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with Father Vincent Alexus officiating. Interment will follow the service at Palms Memorial...

Ralph  Vernon  Castleman

Ralph Vernon Castleman

October 6, 2019

Ralph Vernon Castleman, age 86 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019. He was born November 20, 1932 in Zavalla, Texas to parents Moody Leroy and Mary Irene Castleman who preceded him in death along with his granddaughters, Brandy Enloe and Rachel Castleman; one sister and three brothers. Mr. Castleman served in the United States Marine Corps and...

Theodore Lyndon Cox

Theodore Lyndon Cox

October 6, 2019

Theodore Lyndon Cox, age 72 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019. He was born July 15, 1947 in Franklin, Louisiana to parents Theodore Geoffrey and Annie Berry Cox who preceded him in death. Survivors include his sister, Virginia Lee; nephew, Eric Lee and wife Natasha; nieces, Cynthia Crump and husband Matthew, and Jennifer Lee; along with numerous...

Ronnie Joe Gray

Ronnie Joe Gray

October 5, 2019

Ronnie Joe Gray, age 69 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019. He was born September 18, 1950 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Joe L. and Nell Gray. He is preceded in death by his father, Joe L. Gray. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Gay Gray; mother, Nell Gray; daughters, Savannah Gray, Cheyenne Thompson and husband Jesse; son,...

Richard Scott, Jr.

Richard Scott, Jr.

October 5, 2019

Richard Scott, Jr., 69, of Dayton, Texas passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019 at home. Richard was born October 12 1949 in Warick County, Virginia to parents Richard Scott, Sr. and Christine Elizabeth Andrews Scott. Richard had lived in Dayton for the past 20 years after moving from Crosby. He was a self-employed truck driver. He drove for Asphalt Transportation...

Hilda Fielder Laza

Hilda Fielder Laza

October 3, 2019

Hilda Laza, 88, of Dayton passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019 at home in Dayton. Mrs. Laza was born September 28, 1931 in Dayton, Texas to parents, Robert Rodrick Fielder and Era Alice Wells Fielder. Service for Hilda will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Ken Davis officiating. The family will receive friends...

Dina Gale Brown

Dina Gale Brown

October 3, 2019

Dina Gale Brown, 52, of Dayton passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019 in Houston. She was born January 4, 1967 in Dayton, Texas to parents Douglas Brown and Brenda Fortune Brown. Service for Dina will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton. Interment will follow at Magnolia Park Cemetery. The family will receive...

Jackie  Earl Lowery

Jackie Earl Lowery

October 2, 2019

Jackie Earl Lowery, 53, of Dayton passed away October 2, 2019 in Houston. Jackie was born September 30, 1966 in Baytown, Texas to parents Billy and Mary Ann Lowery. Memorial visitation for Jackie will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, October 7, 2019 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel. Jackie was a person with a heart of gold and would give...

Richard Clark Brown

Richard Clark Brown

October 1, 2019

Richard Clark Brown On Tuesday, October 1, 2019, Richard “Dick” Brown, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away peacefully at the age of 89. Dick was born on July 3, 1930 in Pratt, Kansas to Clark and Charlotte Brown. He spent most of his formative years growing up on a farm outside Haviland, Kansas. While attending school in...

Ma Estela Castillo

Ma Estela Castillo

September 29, 2019

Ma Estela Castillo, age 63 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019. She was born April 3, 1956 in Guanajuato, Mexico. She is preceded in death by her mother, Maria Martinez. Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Jose Castillo; sons, Jorge Castillo and Jose Heriberto Castillo; daughters, Laura Castillo, Rosa Maria Castillo-Monroy, Cristina Castillo and Angelica Castillo-Serrano;...

Dorothy Delores (Trout) Watt

Dorothy Delores (Trout) Watt

September 29, 2019

Dorothy Delores (Trout) Watt passed away at the age 84 years. She passed peacefully at home, holding her husband's hand, surrounded by family, shortly after her last grandchild made it home to say goodbye. Dorothy was born in Poland, IN July 28th, 1935 to William T. Trout and Ruby Viola (Hunsicker) Trout, both which proceeded her in death. Dorothy and...

George Wesley Hanks, Ii

George Wesley Hanks, Ii

September 28, 2019

George Wesley Hanks, II, 19, of Baytown, Texas died September 28, 2019. George was born May 18, 2000 in Baytown, Texas to parents, George Wesley Hanks and Mary Jane Martin. Service for George will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Interment will follow at Concord Cemetery in Rye, Texas. The family will receive...

Tommy Lee Morton

Tommy Lee Morton

September 26, 2019

Tommy Lee Morton, age 61 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019. He was born May 8, 1958 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is preceded in death by his son, Tommy Morton; and brother, Teddy Lynn Morton. Who was Tommy Morton? Tommy loved his wife Joni, son Jesse, his grandkids, family and friends. He was the type of...

Francine Dean

Francine Dean

September 26, 2019

Nellie Francine Mattox Dean, 80, of Dayton passed away Thursday, September 27, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. Francine was born February 18, 1939 in Ennis, Texas to parents, Charles Keemit Mattox and Thealda Francis Rockey Mattox. Her mother was traveling and had to stop the train in Ennis to let her off so Francine could be born. A...

Lorine Stimac

Lorine Stimac

September 26, 2019

Lorine Stimac, age 91 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019. She was born April 23, 1928 in Dayton, Texas to parents Alvie and Carrie Vandver who preceded her in death along with her husband, Ray Stimac; and son, Amil Stimac. Survivors include her son, Emil Stimac and wife Bertha; sister, Bettie Nickelbur and husband Bobby; brother, Alfred...

Holly Gene Ferguson

Holly Gene Ferguson

September 25, 2019

Holly Gene Ferguson, age 60 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019. She was born December 19, 1958 in San Antonio, Texas to parents Leroi and Anna Henning who preceded her in death along. Survivors include her husband, Samuel Jerrel Ferguson; daughter, Heather Nugent and husband Roy; son, Samuel Wayne Ferguson; sisters, Carole Hardy and Melody McAulay; brother,...

Carlton Marcus Conner

Carlton Marcus Conner

September 25, 2019

Carlton Marcus Conner, age 91 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019. He was born August 29, 1928 in Daisetta, Texas to Charles C. and Margaret Long Conner who preceded him in death along with loving wife of 67 years, Vera Conner; son, David Marcus Conner; and his twin brother and 5 sisters. Carlton was a 42-year resident...

Ralph Burton Hilzendager

Ralph Burton Hilzendager

September 25, 2019

Ralph Burton Hilzendager, age 80 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019. He was born November 13, 1938 in Houston, Texas to parents Joseph and Cora Velma Hilzendager who preceded him in death along with his brother, Allen Hilzendager. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Hilzendager; daughters, Teresa Johnson and husband Joe, Susan Johnson and husband James, and Raneé...