Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


V.E. Burney

V.E. Burney

July 8, 2018

Vivian Earl “V.E.” Burney, 88, of Liberty passed away July 8, 2018 in Beaumont, Texas. He was born August 29, 1929 in Daisetta, Texas to parents J.D. Burney, Sr. and Doris Mary Paxton Burney. Graveside service for Mr. Burney will be11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Oakdale Cemetery in Daisetta, Texas. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening 5:00...

Barbara Jeanne Judkins

Barbara Jeanne Judkins

July 8, 2018

Barbara Jeanne Judkins, age 78 of New Caney, Texas, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018. She was born July 27, 1939 in Des Allemands, Louisiana to parents William and Mattie Mae Bonner Waldrop who preceded her in death along with her husband, Billy Joe Judkins, and sister, Billie Wilson. Survivors include her sons, Ronald Judkins and wife Lisa, and Robert...

Carl Bonnar Young

Carl Bonnar Young

July 8, 2018

Carl B. Young, 81, of Dayton passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018 at home. He was born January 25, 1937 in Houston, Texas to parents, Bonnar Young and Letha Schumacher Young. Services for Mr. Young will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Lakeway Baptist Church, 5801 FM 1960-East, Humble, Texas. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery in...

Sam Benjamin Sewell

Sam Benjamin Sewell

July 7, 2018

Sam Benjamin Sewell, age 78 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018. He was born November 6, 1939 in Houston, Texas to parents Green H. Sewell and Ethel Thomas Sewell who he is preceded in death by, along with his brothers, I.O. “Bo” Sewell, James Sewell, and Melvin “Mutt” Sewell; and sisters, Ruth McKellar, Mary Lou Sewell, Helen...

Robert Earl Hoot

Robert Earl Hoot

July 4, 2018

Robert Earl Hoot, age 77 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018. He was born October 23, 1940 in Shepherd, Texas to parents David and Mattie Hoot who he is preceded in death by. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Josephine Hoot; son, David Hoot; sisters, Delores Creel, Lena Raye Ripley and husband Joe; and brothers, Jerry...

Paula  Joyce Ubnoskye

Paula Joyce Ubnoskye

July 3, 2018

Paula Joyce Wardlaw Ubnoskye, 60, of Dayton passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018 in Baytown, Texas. She was born August 3, 1957 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to parents, Fletcher “Gene” and Alice Lacey Wardlaw. Services for Paula will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 6, 2018 at St. Anne’s s Catholic Church in Eastgate with interment to follow at Eastgate Catholic...

Martin Luther "Pick" Furguson, Jr.

Martin Luther "Pick" Furguson, Jr.

July 3, 2018

Martin Luther “Pick” Furguson, Jr., age 86 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018. He was born May 13, 1932 in Madisonville, Texas to parents Annie and Martin Luther Furguson, Sr. who preceded him in death along with his wife, Audria Marie Furguson; daughter, Mary Ann Duckworth; brothers, Clifton Furguson, Joe Furguson and Marvin Jack Furguson; and sisters,...

Mildred Janet Yancey

Mildred Janet Yancey

July 2, 2018

Mildred Janet Yancey, age 95 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, July 2, 2018. She was born May 3, 1923 in Cleveland, Texas to parents William Howard Williams and Margaret Louise Waters Williams who preceded her in death along with her husband, Tolbert Scott Yancey; and brothers, Howard Ray Williams and Albert Morris Williams. Survivors include her daughters, Peggy Yancey,...

Angie E. Bulay

Angie E. Bulay

July 1, 2018

Angie E. Bulay, 95, of Dayton passed away peacefully on July 1, 2018 in Mansfield, Texas. Mrs. Bulay was born February 24, 1923 in Colmesneil, Texas to parents, Ernest and Dora Flowers Davis. Services for Mrs. Bulay will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Magnolia Park Cemetery. The family...

Roy  A.  Turner

Roy A. Turner

June 29, 2018

Roy A. Turner, age 92 of San Antonio, TX, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2018. He was born on November 16, 1925 in Fostoria, TX, to parents Harold and Talitha Turner who preceded him in death along with his sister Geneva Manthey and son in law Gary Humphrey. Roy is survived by his devoted wife Verna Crawford Turner, of...

Mary  Jane Jones

Mary Jane Jones

June 26, 2018

Mary Jane Jones, age 83 of Conroe, Texas, passed away Monday, June 26, 2018. She was born October 20, 1934, in Newton, Texas to parents Chester Bonner Smith and Ludy Jane Lenord Smith who preceded her in death along with her beloved husband, Floyd “Snuffy” Jones; son, Isaac Clifford Jones; brother, Chester Smith; and sister, Rilla Mae Lowrie. Mary was...

Jerry Bob  Murry

Jerry Bob Murry

June 25, 2018

Jerry Bob Murry, age 68 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, June 25, 2018. He was born September 7, 1949 in Trinity, Texas to parents Hugh Murry and Lydia Mae DePue who preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Janis Smith Murry; daughters, Cindy Murry and significant other Russell Wilburn, Dawn Adams and fiancée Steven Rasberry, Randi Castle, Jamie...

Kimberly Ann Bush

Kimberly Ann Bush

June 24, 2018

Kimberly Ann Bush, age 52 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018. She was born May 29, 1966 in Nelsonville, Ohio to parents Donald Hilton and Bertha Barfield. She is preceded in death by her father, Donald Hilton; and brother, Isaac Joe Hilton. Survivors include her husband of 20 years, Melvin Bush; mother, Bertha Barfield; son, Kai Ray...

Jodene Medina

Jodene Medina

June 23, 2018

Jodene Abney Medina, 41 of Dayton passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 in Houston.  She was born October 29, 1976 in Houston to parents, Charles Abney and Betty Kirkpatrick.  Services for Jodene will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with C.D. Williams officiating.  Interment will follow at Magnolia Park Cemetery.  The family will receive...

Annie Frances Thornton

Annie Frances Thornton

June 21, 2018

Annie Frances Jordan Gortonn, 89, of Dayton passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018 in Kingwood, Texas. Mrs. Thornton was born July 19, 1928 to parents, Clarence and Henrietta Barnes Jordan. Graveside service for Mrs. Thornton will be 12 noon, Monday, June 25, 2018 at French Cemetery under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home. Mrs. Thornton had been a resident of...

Joe  Edward Symmank

Joe Edward Symmank

June 20, 2018

Joe Edward Symmank, 74, of Dayton passed away June 20, 2018 in Houston. Joe was born December 23, 1943 in Van Vleck, Texas to parents August Johnnie and Lenora Beahler Symmank. Services for Joe will be 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home with interment to follow at Palms Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Margie Nell Placker

Margie Nell Placker

June 20, 2018

Margie Nell Placker, age 77 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018. She was born November 1, 1940 in Wells, Texas. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Lesa Placker Knowles; father, Jack Kelley; brother, Donald Kelley; and sister, Patsy Cox. Survivors include her husband, Henry Mackon Placker, Sr.; daughters, Tina Placker Hunt and husband Michael, Kimila...

Bobby Ray Neal

Bobby Ray Neal

June 19, 2018

Bobby Ray Neal, 73 of Dayton passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2018 at home in Dayton. He was born March 23, 1945 in Lufkin, Texas to parents, Leo and Reba Green Neal. Service for Mr. Neal will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Magnolia Park Cemetery. Bobby had...

Willis Lee Votaw

Willis Lee Votaw

June 19, 2018

Willis Lee Votaw, 88, of Dayton passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018 in Liberty. Willis was born May 17, 1930 in Dayton to parents, Jake and Gertrude Greer Votaw. Graveside services for Willis will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, June 21, 2018 at French Cemetery under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home. Mr. Votaw had lived in Kenefick for about 30...

Loy Lee Spears

Loy Lee Spears

June 18, 2018

Loy Lee Spears, 81, of Dayton passed away peacefully, Monday, June 18, 2018. He was born November 7, 1936 in Lubbock, Texas to parents, Arlie Richard Spears and Edith Corrine Henderson Spears. Service for Mr. Spears will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 21, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church in Dayton. Interment will follow at Magnolia Park Cemetery under...