Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Joe  Newton  Ripley

Joe Newton Ripley

February 17, 2019

Joe N. Ripley, 85, of Livingston, Texas passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019 after a courageous battle with several ailments. He was born in Waco, Texas on August 4, 1933 to Dee S. Ripley and Mary Scott Ripley. He is preceded in death by his parents and two sisters (Amelia Mathews and Dorothy Gelb) and one brother (Shelby Ripley)....

Esther Mae Mclendon

Esther Mae Mclendon

February 16, 2019

Esther Mae Mc Lendon, age 86 of Cleveland, Texas died February 16, 2019 while at home in hospice care. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00a.m. Friday, February 22, 2019 at Brookside Cemetery in Houston, Texas. Esther was born December 8, 1932 in Galveston, Texas. She worked for Hydril in Houston, Texas for over 25 years serving as...

Carole Elaine Selph

Carole Elaine Selph

February 15, 2019

Carole Elaine Potts Selph, 78, of Dayton passed away February15, 2019 in Dayton. She was born January 15, 1941 in Houston, Texas to parents, Claude and Lucille Haynes Potts. The family will receive friends 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Mrs. Selph had been a long time resident of the Liberty...

Nora Taylor

Nora Taylor

February 14, 2019

Nora Gene Taylor, age 73 of Dayton, Texas, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019. She was born October 20, 1945 in Houston, Texas to parents Ray and Juanita Permenter, who preceded her in death along with her sisters, Betty Permenter and Gail Davis; and grandson, Justin Prinz. Survivors include her husband, Phillip Wayne Taylor; daughters, Patsy Prinz and husband William...

Carolyn Spell

Carolyn Spell

February 14, 2019

Carolyn Spell, age 71 of Spring, Texas, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019. She was born July 19, 1947 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Drafton and Arlene Bazzoon who she is preceded in death by. Survivors include her son, Jody Spell and wife Holly; cousin, Mark Perkins and wife Karen and their children, Shelby and Rebecca; along with numerous close...

John Cecil Decker

John Cecil Decker

February 13, 2019

John C. “Jake” Decker passed away peacefully on February 13, 2019 at the age of 88. He was born October 27, 1930 in Harlingen, Texas to Virgil and Vada Decker. Jake worked many years as a draftsman for the Texas Highway Department. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, stationed in Germany. In later years he worked...

Lynda Kay Delaney

Lynda Kay Delaney

February 11, 2019

Lynda Kay Delaney, age 72 of Livingston, Texas, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019. She was born December 29, 1946 in Center, Texas to parents Garland Elliott and Mamie Elliott. She is preceded in death by her father, Garland Elliott; grandsons, Alonzo Gene Delaney and “RJ” Garland Ray Delaney, Jr.; brother, Jackie Elliott; and nephews, Stephen Phillips and Bo McClelland....

Ranley Jo Delaney

Ranley Jo Delaney

February 11, 2019

Ranley Jo Delaney, age 1 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019. She was born November 11, 2017 in Kingwood, Texas. Survivors include her grandparents, Ray Delaney and Elizabeth Kepinten; great-aunts and uncles, Ronald Delaney, Radonna Rosario and Rick Rosario, Isaac Panuelo and Mohner Panuelo; uncle, Frederick-Joe Yumi Delaney; great-great-grandmother, Mamie Elliott; along with numerous other relatives and...

Carlos Eugene Delaney

Carlos Eugene Delaney

February 11, 2019

Carlos (Gene) Delaney, age 74 of Livingston, Texas, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019. He was born June 11, 1944 in Sicily Island, Louisiana to parents Clyde Delany and Maggie Delaney who preceded him in death along with his grandsons, Alonzo Gene Delaney and “RJ” Garland Ray Delaney, Jr.; brothers, James Martin (Jim) Delaney, Clyde Rufus Delaney and Charlie Fred...

Ashley Raileen Delaney

Ashley Raileen Delaney

February 11, 2019

Ashley Raileen Delaney, age 27 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019. She was born March 18, 1991 in Conroe, Texas to parents Ray Delaney and Elizabeth Kepinten. Survivors include her parents, Ray Delaney and Elizabeth Kepinten; aunts and uncles, Ronald Delaney, Radonna Rosario and Rick Rosario, Isaac Panuelo and Mohner Panuelo; niece and nephew, Arianna Rosario and...

Virginia Olive Wilburn

Virginia Olive Wilburn

February 11, 2019

Virginia Olive Carbaugh Wilburn, 85, of Dayton passed away peacefully February 11, 2019 in Baytown. She was born September 5, 1933 in McConnelsberg, PA to parents William and Florence Rhodes Carbaugh. Service for Virginia will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 18, 2019 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with Lee Sowell officiating. Interment will follow at Palms Memorial Park Cemetery in...

Kimberly  Annette Payne

Kimberly Annette Payne

February 10, 2019

Kimberly Annette Smith Payne, 46, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019. She was born April 10, 1972 in Houston, Texas to parents, James Arthur Smith and Mary Ann Smith. Service for Kimberly will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 15, 2019 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with Jack Prentiss officiating. Interment will follow at Magnolia Park Cemetery. The family...

John  "Johnny" Barron

John "Johnny" Barron

February 10, 2019

John “Johnny” Barron, age 77 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019. He was born February 21, 1941 in Pineville, Louisiana to parents Clyde Leon and Earline DeVille Barron who preceded him in death along with his son, Clyde Ottis Barron; and daughter, Lacy Dianne Barron. Survivors include his daughter, Melissa Barron; son, John Taylor Barron and wife...

Ida Mae West

Ida Mae West

February 8, 2019

Ida Mae West, age 95 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019. She was born October 25, 1923 in Pine Prairie, Texas to parents James T. and Lela S. Alley Maness who preceded her in death along with her husband, Harry West; son, Dennis West; sisters, Alpha Clem (Breshers), Francis Day (Breshers), and Madie Mitchell (Maness); brothers, James...

Linda Fay  Sharp

Linda Fay Sharp

February 7, 2019

Linda Fay Carter Sharp, 70, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 in Dayton surrounded by her family. Linda was born May 6, 1948 in Oak Grove, Louisiana to her parents, Shelby Eugene and Ella Ruth Freeman Carter. Service for Mrs. Sharp will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday February 14, 2019 at Pace Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Interment will...

Charles "Red" Carter Conner

Charles "Red" Carter Conner

February 7, 2019

Charles Carter “Red” Conner, 90, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. He was born August 29, 1928 in Daisetta, to his late parents, Charles Cole Conner and Margaret Ruth Long Conner. Red was a “simple man”. He was a member of Dayton First Assembly of God Church and a resident of Dayton...

Johnny Ray "J.R." Shuttlesworth

Johnny Ray "J.R." Shuttlesworth

February 7, 2019

Johnny Ray Shuttlesworth, age 70 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019. He was born January 15, 1949 in Cheyenne, Wyoming to parents Guy Eugene Shuttlesworth and Verla Mae Sadler Long. He is preceded in death by his mother, Verla Long. J.R. grew up in the Waco, Texas area. He raised his family in San Antonio. Always a...

Helen Lois Countryman

Helen Lois Countryman

February 6, 2019

Helen Lois Countryman, age 87, got her angel wings on February 6, 2019 and all the angels in heaven were rejoicing. Helen loved her Lord Jesus and her family, and she lived a life of loving kindness toward all mankind. Helen may not have had a lot during her life on earth, but she always had plenty to share with...

Justin Louis Woods

Justin Louis Woods

February 5, 2019

Justin Louis Woods, age 32 of Lake Wales, Florida, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019. He was born September 18, 1986 in Humble, Texas to parents Robert Woods and Lauri Valderez. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Rita Lindsay. Justin was a proud father who loved his daughter dearly. He enjoyed sports, especially baseball and liked spending time...

Callie Marie  Lemons

Callie Marie Lemons

February 5, 2019

Callie Marie Lemons, age 80 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019. She was born April 12, 1938 in Winnie, Texas to parents Helen Elizabeth Barnard and John Davis who preceded her in death along with her sister, Elizabeth Ann Small; brother, Thomas Edward Barnard; and grandparents, Tiny Callie Smith and Edward Wilson Smith. Survivors include her husband,...