Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Eleazar Escobar Limon

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

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...