Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


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...

Julie Kaye Vandver

Julie Kaye Vandver

September 24, 2019

Julie Kaye Vandver, age 44, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019. She was born February 17, 1975 in Cleveland, Texas to Donald and Betty Hoagland. Julie was a lifelong resident of Tarkington, where she enjoyed working alongside her brothers Jack and Chris at the Ranch Hand Cafe. Her number one hobby was to hunt and fish with her family. Julie...

Michael Leonard Gutierrez

Michael Leonard Gutierrez

September 24, 2019

Michael Leonard Gutierrez, 74, of Dayton passed away September 24, 2019. Michael was born October 3, 1944 in Houston, Texas to parents Vincent Jack Gutierrez and Juanita Perez Gutierrez. Michael had lived in Dayton for the past 25 years after moving from Groves. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed photography and watching sports. He...

Georgia Estelle Behrns

Georgia Estelle Behrns

September 23, 2019

Georgia Estelle Behrns, age 71 of Dayton, Texas, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019. She was born January 12, 1948 in Cleveland, Texas to parents William Marion Bunyard and Elcie Aline Cotton who preceded her in death along with her son, Paul Duke; brothers, Michael Bunyard and Carroll Bunyard. Georgia was a dedicated nurse, and after numerous attempts at retiring...

Thomas Henry Barnes, Sr.

Thomas Henry Barnes, Sr.

September 23, 2019

Thomas Henry Barnes, Sr., age 97 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019. He was born March 18, 1922 in Floydada, Texas to parents Thomas and Viola Barnes who preceded him in death. Survivors include his son, Thomas Henry Barnes, Jr. and wife Eva; daughter, Judy Hester and husband Ron; sister-in-law, Dorothy Barnes; grandchildren, Craig Barnes and wife...

Hal Crosby Mcclelland

Hal Crosby Mcclelland

September 23, 2019

Hal Crosby McClelland, age 64 of Austin, Texas, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019. He was born September 27, 1954 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Bidwell Cranfill McClelland, Jr. and Jeane Walton McClelland who preceded him in death along with his maternal grandparents, W.L. Baldwin and Lila Crosby Walton Baldwin; paternal grandparents, Bidwell Cranfill McClelland, Sr. and Florence Smith McClelland;...

Lonny Marlon Chance

Lonny Marlon Chance

September 22, 2019

Lonny Marlon Chance, age 71 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019. He was born January 4, 1948 in Houston, Texas to parents Arthur Marlon and Nora Chance who preceded him in death along with his brother, Larry Chance. Mr. Chance was a Vietnam veteran that served in the United States Marine Corps for four years. He was...

Shirley Anne Montgomery Bloss

Shirley Anne Montgomery Bloss

September 22, 2019

Shirley Anne Bloss, age 83 of Alexandria, Louisiana, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019. She was born April 14, 1936 in Leesburg, Florida to parents Dr. Dargan Edwin and Harriett Minnie Montgomery who preceded her in death along with her sisters, Mary Lee Montgomery and Marguerite Helen Montgomery; and brother, Dargan Edwin Montgomery, Jr. Survivors include her husband, James Lincoln...

Blas Sanchez, Jr.

Blas Sanchez, Jr.

September 21, 2019

Blas Sanchez, Jr., age 73 of Dayton, Texas, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019. He was born October 9, 1945 in Robstown, Texas to parents Sara and Blas Sanchez, Sr. He is preceded in death by his mother, Sara Sanchez. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Ella Sanchez; father, Blas Sanchez, Sr.; son, Kevin Sanchez and wife Nigaar Sara;...

Joyce Ann Yates

Joyce Ann Yates

September 21, 2019

Joyce Ann Yates, age 80 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019. She was born July 27, 1939 in Nashville, Tennessee to parents Russell and Eloise Carter who preceded her in death along with her husband, Eugene Yates and nephew, Michael Carter. Joyce was a member of the Shepherd Church of Christ and a 42-year member of A.A....