Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities
Nancy Sharon Caldwell
January 1, 2020
Nancy Sharon Caldwell, age 76 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020. She was born April 21, 1943 in Marshall, Texas to parents Walton and Nettie Gilliam who preceded her in death along with her husband, Joe Henry Caldwell, Jr.; and son, Nathan Caldwell. She is survived by her daughters, Sharon Caldwell, Sherry Caldwell, and JoAnn Caldwell; sisters,...
Tamara Marie Carnevale
December 31, 2019
Tamara Marie Carnevale of Shepherd, Texas passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019. Tamara was born on March 29, 1979 in Houston, Texas to mother Catherine Froud. Tamara was an artistic person who loved to draw and color. She also enjoyed dancing and collecting frogs. Above all else, Tamara loved spending time with her family and friends. She will be...
Harry Gordon Almany
December 31, 2019
Harry Gordon Almany, age 81 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019. He was born May 29, 1938 in Reeves, Louisiana to parents Earl and Annie Almany who preceded him in death along with his wife of 51 years, Barbara Cowen Almany; brothers, Earl Almany, Jr. and Butch Almany; and sisters, Earline Baggett and Wanda Alexander. He is...
Dianna Lea Walker
December 29, 2019
Dianna Lea Walker, age 49 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019. She was born August 11, 1970 in Houston, Texas to parents Glenn Lee and Gladys Dianne Fowler who preceded her in death along with her husband, Keith Walker. She is survived by her daughters, Delores Dianne Walls and husband JR, and Jessica Renee Vann; brothers, Dale...
Samuel Dean Thomas, Sr.
December 28, 2019
Samuel Dean Thomas, Sr., age 67 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019. He was born February 28, 1952 in Atlanta, Georgia to parents Lee E. Thomas, Sr. and Madeline Thomas. He is preceded in death by his father, Lee E. Thomas, Sr.; and brother, Buzz Thomas. Sam loved the Lord and was a member of Key Life...
Frances Ruth Smith
December 28, 2019
Frances Ruth Smith of Splendora, Texas passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019. Frances was born in Lavaca County, Texas on May 18, 1937. She was preceded in death by her parents John Bennett and Lois Hadamek; her husband, Donald Smith; and brother, John Richard Bennett. Frances loved her family dearly and always enjoyed family get togethers. She had many...
Carolyn Ruth Cooper
December 27, 2019
Carolyn Ruth Cooper, age 84 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019. She was born January 9, 1935 in Houston, Texas to parents Myrtle Mae Smith and Ben Tanner Willard who preceded her in death along with her beloved husband of 62 years, Gerald Harper Cooper; sister, Doris Elaine Cooper; and grandson, Jerritt Lee Goolsby. Carolyn was a...
Edgar Gerardo Lopez
December 27, 2019
Edgar Gerardo Lopez 42 años, de Cleveland, Texas, falleció el 27 de Diciembré de 2019. El nacio en Mexico el 5 de Octubré de 1977 sus padres: Gerardo Lopez y Maria Juana Ortiz. Le sebreviven padres: Gerardo Y Maria Juana Lopez; abuelos: Faustino Lopez, Bertha Torres, Elena Ortiz y Refugio Ortiz; hermanos: Martin Lopez y Humberto Lopez; cuñada: Lety Lopez;...
Steve Allen Johnson
December 26, 2019
Steve Allen Johnson, 63, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 in Dayton. He was born February 13, 1956 in Livingston, Tennessee to parents, Wilmoth Johnson and Reba Brown Johnson. Steve graduated from Livingston High School in 1974 and spent many years in Tennessee before moving to the Huffman area. He has resided in Dayton for the last year...
Gertrude "Trudy" Brown
December 25, 2019
Gertrude “Trudy” Brown, 72, of Dayton, Passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at her residence. She was born March 1, 1947, in Houston, to her late parents, Frank Lucero and Elsiemae Quinn Lucero. Trudy lived most of her life in Dayton and had previously lived in Houston, Texas and Nashville, Tennessee. She was a 1965 graduate of Dayton High school,...
Jimmy H. Butler
December 25, 2019
Jimmy H. Butler, age 79 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019. He was born July 29, 1940 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Justice Howard and Iris Pearl Rivers Butler who preceded him in death along with his son, Del Butler. Mr. Butler liked carpentry, working outside and going fishing. He loved his grandkids and watching Keeley’s softball...
James Edgar Hicks, Sr.
December 23, 2019
James Edgar Hicks, Sr., age 79 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019. He was born February 17, 1940 in Alabama to parents James and Winnie Hicks who preceded him in death along with his daughter, Jenny Hicks; brother, Willard Hicks; and sisters, Francis and Carolyn. He is survived by his wife, Marie Hicks; sons, James Hicks, Jr.,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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