Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Jw "Dub" Buckner

Jw "Dub" Buckner

November 27, 2018

On November 27, 2018, JW “Dub” Buckner, husband, father, Papa Bear, son and brother, passed away suddenly at the age of 67. Dub was born on August 17, 1951 in Cleveland, TX. He was raised in the Tarkington/Cleveland area and graduated from Tarkington High School. Dub will be remembered for his love of family, music, cooking, outdoors and good wine....

Paul C. Carr

Paul C. Carr

November 25, 2018

Paul C. Carr, age 91 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018. He was born December 20, 1926 in Fostoria, Texas to parents John and Maude Carr who preceded him in death along with his wife, Francis Carr; and daughter, Paula Carr. Survivors include his son, Brady Carr and wife Anne; brother, Albert Carr and wife Louise; granddaughter,...

Alvin Roy Gregurek

Alvin Roy Gregurek

November 24, 2018

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Friday, November 30, 2018 at Pace Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Pace Stancil Chapel, Cleveland, Texas. Interment will follow at Concord Cemetery, Rye, Texas.

Mamie Lewis

Mamie Lewis

November 23, 2018

Mamie Lewis, age 92 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, November 23, 2018. She was born March 29, 1926 in Evergreen Community, Texas to parents Jim and Nettie Moody who preceded her in death along with her husband, Herman Lewis; and sisters, Amy Smith and M.T. Thomas. Survivors include her daughters, Evelyn Brown, and Sadie R. Black and husband Jerry;...

Janice Marie Dezeeuw

Janice Marie Dezeeuw

November 22, 2018

Janice Marie DeZeeuw, age 67 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018. She was born September 22, 1951 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Forest Fulcher and Allie Faulkner. She is preceded in death by her father, step-father, David E. Faulkner; grandparents, Nezzie Mae and W. F. Bolton. Janice was a beautician for many years and was very passionate...

Luis Montes

Luis Montes

November 22, 2018

Luis Montes of Liberty, Texas died Thursday, November 22, 2018 at home. He was born May 25, 1944 in Zartecas, Mexico to parents, Jose Montes Rojas and Emiteria Gallegos. A mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 7250 Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, TX 7701. Visitation for the Luis will be 9:00...

Marie Dean

Marie Dean

November 21, 2018

Marie Dean, age 96 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018. She was born February 8, 1922 in Coldspring, Texas to parents Matt and Willie Maye Lilley who preceded her in death along with her husband, James Loye Dean; grandson, Robert Dean; and daughter-in-law, Debbie Dean. Survivors include her sons, Robert Dean, Richard and wife Betty Dean, Don...

Settie  Kate Bullock

Settie Kate Bullock

November 21, 2018

Settie Kate Bullock, age 86 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018. She was born June 9, 1932 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Cammid E. Whitmire and Addie G. Sherman Whitmire who preceded her in death along with her husband, Benjamin R. Bullock; and brothers, Edward Whitmire and Marvin Whitmire. Survivors include her daughters, Geneva Whitmire and Cynthia...

Brenda Kay Mollica

Brenda Kay Mollica

November 21, 2018

Brenda Kay Mollica, age 55 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018. She was born April 4, 1963 in Altoona, Pennsylvania. She is preceded in death by her father, James Michael Espigh. Survivors include her husband, Stephen Michael Mollica; daughter, Miranda Hammond; sons, Ryan Snyder, Treavor Snyder and Michael Mollica; sister, Lesa Mills; brother, Mike Espigh; grandchildren, Presli...

Michael Keith Leary

Michael Keith Leary

November 21, 2018

Michael Keith Leary aged 63, has gone to the big fishing pond in the sky on November 21, 2018. He is casting a line with his father and father-in-law in heaven. He was sick for a long time and fought hard to stay alive. So many times the doctors said he would not last through the night and he fooled...

James Newell Starkey, Jr.

James Newell Starkey, Jr.

November 20, 2018

James Newell Starkey, Jr. (Jamie), passed away very unexpectedly in his home on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. Jamie was born to Mary Frances and James Starkey Sr. in Bay City, TX, on November 16, 1964. The family moved to Cleveland, TX the following year. He started school at Southside Elementary. The many friends he made there would prove to be...

Mavis Charlene Kerr

Mavis Charlene Kerr

November 20, 2018

Mavis Charlene Kerr, age 62 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018. She was born June 13, 1956 in Houston, Texas to parents Nick and Patsy Strawther who preceded her in death along with her sister, Barbara Swearingen. Survivors include her daughters, Wendy Guptill and husband Wayne, Niki Fergeson and husband Shawn; sisters, Arlene Stevens and husband Robert,...

Juana Lara

Juana Lara

November 18, 2018

Juana Lara, age 86 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2018. She was born December 16, 1931 in Pueblo Viejo Veracruz Mexico to parents Antonio Lara and Sabina Garcia who preceded her in death along with her husband, Jose Sabas Galvan; son, Epifanio Galvan; and brothers, Ramon Lara, Evaristo Lara, Concepcion Lara, and Juan Lara. Survivors include her...

Judith Ilene Larue

Judith Ilene Larue

November 18, 2018

No services are scheduled for Mrs. LaRue at this time.

Bradford  Harrell Brunson

Bradford Harrell Brunson

November 18, 2018

Bradford Harrell Brunson, age 63 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018. He was born February 10, 1955 in Cleveland, Texas to parents GJ and Edith Brunson who preceded him in death along with his sister, Billie Gene Clarke; brother, Kenneth Brunson; and son-in-law, Richard Himburg. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Brunson; daughters, Tracy LeMere and David Willett,...

Richard Eugene Axton, Sr.

Richard Eugene Axton, Sr.

November 17, 2018

Richard Eugene Axton, Sr., age 83 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018. He was born November 26, 1934 in Jackson, Mississippi to parents Richard Lafayette Axton and Lois Nail Axton who preceded him in death along with a baby brother, Brett Dwayne Axton. As a man of GOD, Richard loved life and lived life to the fullest....

Michael "Mike" Randall Cameron

Michael "Mike" Randall Cameron

November 16, 2018

Michael “Mike” Randall Cameron, age 59 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018. He was born April 13, 1959 in Houston, Texas to parents Harold Dee Cameron and Nelda Rose Wilson Cameron. He is preceded in death by his father, and daughter, Courtney Risae Cameron. Mike, also known as Son, Dad, Brother, Pops and Uncle Bo, was a...

Frankie Agnes White

Frankie Agnes White

November 16, 2018

Frankie Agnes White, age 93 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018. She was born April 11, 1925 in Willow Springs, Texas to parents Pat Walker and Sudie Winfrey Walker who preceded her in death along with her husbands, S.C. “Step” Powledge and Woodrow White; special companion, Jim Arnold (Papaw); brothers, Floyd Walker and Herman Walker; and sisters,...

Claxton Reginald Wilson, M.D.

Claxton Reginald Wilson, M.D.

November 13, 2018

Claxton Reginald Wilson, 98 passed away early Tuesday morning November 13, 2018 at Methodist Hospital in Baytown. He was born February 14, 1920, to Judge Claxton R. Wilson and Maye B. Wilson in Liberty, Texas. Reginald graduated from Liberty High School in 1937. He attended Schreiner College from 1937 to 1939, University of Texas 1939-1940, and Baylor Medical School from...

Alva "Cissie" A. Dillard

Alva "Cissie" A. Dillard

November 13, 2018

Alva “Cissie” A. Dillard, age 66 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018. She was born August 23, 1952 in Bedias, Texas to parents Walter Snook and Inez Fox who preceded her in death along with her husband, Duane Dillard and brother-in-law, Fred Fruge. Cissie was a cat lover who enjoyed bowling, flea-marketing, and fishing. She was a...