Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities

October 23, 2018

Dalta Lou Heinhorst, age 86 of Webster, Texas, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018. She was born September 28, 1932 in Pekin, Illinois to parents Floyd Beale and Ida Carpenter Beale who preceded her in death along with her husbands, Keith Robinson and Bill Heinhorst; brothers, Carl Beale, Nelson Beale, and Jack Beale; sisters, Eileen Saurs, Lois Monge, and Sherry...

October 22, 2018

Michael Freeman Garner, age 71 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, October 22, 2018. He was born July 24, 1947 in Kingsville, Texas to parents Willie Freeman Garner and Margie Marcelle Fowler Garner who he is preceded by in death. Mr. Garner was a soft spoken man who loved talking to people, sitting outside having a cold beer and listening...

October 22, 2018

Crystal Von Miley, 45, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2018, after a long, courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Crystal was born in Pasadena, Texas on July 30, 1973 at Bayshore Hospital. She was a happy child and always brought smiles and laughter to anyone she talked to. She loved people and especially babies. “Aunt” Crystal enjoyed spending time with...

October 20, 2018

Leon Henry Burgess, age 71 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, October 20, 2018. He was born December 13, 1946 in Winston Salem, North Carolina to parents Dalton Henry and Margaret Louise Mason Burgess who preceded him in death. Survivors include his loving wife of 37 years, Rebecca “Becky” Burgess; daughter, Frances Kuykendall and husband James; brothers, Donald Burgess and...

October 19, 2018

Billy Joe Cunningham, 91, of Crosby, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018 at LBJ Hospital in Houston. Billy Joe was born September 17, 1927 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to parents Herman L. and Donnie Ozell Cunningham. Services for Mr. Cunningham will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home and Chapel. Richard Harmier and Oliver Brown will officiate....

October 17, 2018

Betty Jean DeBruhl Butcher, 92, of Dayton passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018. Betty was born March 22, 1926 in Raywood, Texas to parents, William and Beulah Jowers DeBruhl. Services for Mrs. Butcher will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Interment will follow at Linney Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00...

October 16, 2018

Roy Lee Bowman, 82, of Dayton passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018. He was born November 29, 1935 in Penelope, Texas to parents, Thomas Leroy Bowman and Viola Hall Bowman. Visitation for Mr. Bowman will be 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Roy had lived in Dayton for the past 16...

October 14, 2018

Maria Angelica Lopez, 43, of Liberty passed away October 14, 2018. She was born September 6, 1975 in El Porvenir, Guadalupe, Mexico. Rosary for Maria will be during visitation Tuesday evening 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton.

October 12, 2018

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Pace Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas. Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Pace Stancil Chapel, Cleveland, Texas. Interment will follow at Oak Shade Cemetery, Cleveland, Texas. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Plans HE Has...

October 11, 2018

October 11, 2018

Dianna L. Young, age 62 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018. She was born November 11, 1955 in Kountze, Texas to parents Leonard Leo Strawther and Mildred F. Wallace Strawther. She is preceded in death by her mother, Mildred Strawther. Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Young; father, Leonard Leo Strawther; daughters, Catherine Young and April Young; sister,...

October 10, 2018

Gerald Wayne “Skip” Wilson, 65, of Dayton passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018. He was born April 1, 1953 in Pasadena, Texas to parents Oscar Richard Wilson, Jr. and Jesse Faye Morse Wilson. Memorial visitation for Skip will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 15, 2018 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel. Skip grew up in Pasadena and graduated from Sam Rayburn...

October 10, 2018

Frank Dabney Phillips, a lifelong resident of Coldspring, Texas, passed away on October 10, 2018 at age 63. He was born September 28, 1955 in Conroe, Texas to George Locke “Doc” Phillips and Bettie Christine Atkins Phillips. In his younger years, Frank was an avid hunter and fisherman, having learned those skills in the long shadow of his great uncle,...

October 9, 2018

Betty Lou Kee Brown, 79 of Santa Fe passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 in Texas City. She was born September 30, 1939 in Possum Kingdom, Texas to parents, Joseph Kee and Flossie Woods Kee. Graveside service for Mrs. Brown will be 3:00 p.m., Friday, October 12, 2018 at Magnolia Park Cemetery in Dayton. Arrangements are under the direction of...

October 9, 2018

Marlyn Edward Coleson, age 81 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018. He was born December 8, 1936 in San Augustine, Texas to parents James Coleson and Era Parrish who he is preceded in death by. Survivors include his daughter, Marilyn Ragail Coleson (Stokes) of Round Rock, Texas; sons, Darwin Edward Coleson of Selmer, Tennessee, Ronald Keith Coleson...

October 8, 2018

Erma Lee Laster Barnett, 85, of Crosby passed away Monday, October 8, 2018 in Baytown, Texas. She was born March 13, 1933 in Amity, Arkansas to parents, Edgar Franklin Laster and Bertha Ashley Laster. Services for Mrs. Barnett will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 12, 2018 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Magnolia Park Cemetery. The...

October 8, 2018

Bobby Anderson Coats, age 85 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018. He was born December 24, 1932 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Lawrence P. and Sarah Downs Coats who preceded him in death along with his son, Criss Coats; sister, Billie Stanley; brothers, Jimmy Coats, Gene Coats and Lawrence Coats; brother-in-law, Waymon Stanley; and sisters-in-law, Deanie Coats...

October 7, 2018

Martha Dell Shaver Parker, 74, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 at home in Votaw. She was born August 6, 1944 in Grapeland, Texas to parents, Bennie Malcolm Shaver and Ruth Colkin Shaver. Graveside service for Mrs. Parker was October 10, 2018 at French Cemetery with Rev. Jeff Day officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in...

October 6, 2018

Shirley Mae Fleming, age 79 of Tomball, Texas, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018. She was born January 3, 1939 in Cameron, Texas to parents Jesse James and Laura Alice Carlton Pope who preceded her in death along with her brother, Clyde Pope, sister, Anna Lee Smith; and daughter, Carolyn Sue Emery. Survivors include her daughters, Mickey Lynn Todd and...

October 6, 2018

Juanita Rico Blakey, age 92 of Milam, Texas, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018. She was born July 3, 1926 in Mexia, Texas to parents Antonio and Clemencia Mary Vargas Rico who preceded her in death along with her son, Johnny Don Turner; brothers, Tony Rico, Phillip Rico, Nick Rico, Raymond Rico, Jesse Rico, and Johnny Rico; and sister, Rosie...