Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities
Ruby Katherine Hawkes
February 28, 2019
Ruby Katherine “Kitty” Hawkes, 89, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. She was born February 7, 1930 in Lake Placedo, Texas to parents, Eugene and Lilly Cleveland. Services for Mrs. Hawkes will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends 8:00 a.m. until service...
John Paul Ott
February 28, 2019
John Paul Ott, 87, of Dayton, Texas passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019. John Paul was born on December 13, 1931 to Charlie and Eugenia (Linney) Ott at the Ott Hotel in Liberty, Texas owned by his grandmother where he spent much of his childhood. Graduated from Dayton High School where he was active in FFA and football. He...
Mary Louise Drake
February 26, 2019
Mary Louise Drake, age 88 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019. She was born October 10, 1930 in Bedias, Texas to parents James and Panzie Snook who preceded her in death along with her sons, David Drake and Tommy Drake; and husband, Alton Drake. Survivors include her daughters, Mary Muirhead and Judy McLaurin; daughter-in-law, Wanda Drake; sisters,...
Ronda Corleta Hale
February 25, 2019
Ronda Corleta Hale, age 67 of New Caney, Texas, passed away Monday, February 25, 2019. She was born April 28, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio to parents Robert and Elsie Neff who preceded her in death along with her grandson, Michael Hale, Jr. Mrs. Hale enjoyed crochet, word search puzzles and sending emails. Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Gene...
Scott Earl Wallace
February 24, 2019
Scott Earl Wallace, Jr., 79, of Dayton passed away February 24, 2019 in Baytown, Texas. He was born January 11, 1940 in Santa Anna, Texas to parents Scott Earl Wallace, Sr. and Mary Hoopes Wallace. Service for Mr. Wallace will be Friday, March 1, 2019 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jeff Hiett officiating. Interment will follow at Magnolia...
Imagene "Jean" Blackburn
February 23, 2019
Imagene Dingler Blackburn went to her eternal home on February 23, 2019. Jean was born January 7, 1929 to Lena and Raymond Dingler in Poyner, Tx. In 1948 she met the love of her life Virgil “Blackie” Blackburn and, after a short courtship, married. A Texas nomad early in her marriage, she soon settled in Liberty County with her two...
Lavinia Devise Dillard
February 22, 2019
Lavinia Dillard, 88 of Dayton passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 in Dayton. She was born September 27, 1930 in Dayton to parents Roy and Vera Robinson Stubbs. Services for Lavinia will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 25, 2019 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Heirlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.,...
Clarence Lelan Pike, Jr.
February 22, 2019
Clarence Lelan Pike, Jr. 72 of Baytown passed away, Friday February 22, 2019 in Baytown, Harris County, Texas, after a lengthy illness. He was in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas to his parents Clarence Lelan Pike, Sr. and Emma Lee Schram Pike. Clarence had been a resident of Baytown for the past five years and had lived in Dayton for...
Carrol Grace Laborde
February 20, 2019
Carrol Grace LaBorde-Massey, age 68, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home in the early hours on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. Carrol was born in Houston, Texas, on February 13, 1951, to Lang and Violet (Pillow) Smith. She attended grade school in Humble, Texas and moved with her family to Spring, Texas, where she attended Spring...
Milton Ray Partain
February 20, 2019
Milton Ray Partain, age 81 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019. He was born November 20, 1937 in Houston, Texas to parents Leonard and Lesta Partain who preceded him in death along with his brother, Norman Partain; and sister, Lalafaye Golden. Mr. Partain loved to hunt, fish and spend time in his garden. He enjoyed poker, karaoke,...
Sherry Lynn Bowles
February 20, 2019
Sherry Lynn Bowles, age 62 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019. She was born May 9, 1956 in Houston, Texas to parents Loyd Lockhart and Lillian McCrummen Lockhart. She is preceded in death by her father, Loyd Lockhart; husband, Walter “Butch” Bowles; and infant daughter, Kiley Ranee Bowles. Survivors include her daughter, Kristy Parkman; mother, Lillian Lockhart;...
Waymond Wayland Conley
February 19, 2019
Waymond Wayland Conley (Wayne), 82 of Coldspring, Texas went home to be with the Lord February 19, 2019. He was born November 2, 1936 to Ernest and Jessie Conley in Merkel, Texas (Mulberry Canyon). He is survived by his daughters Yvonne Shelnutt of Roswell, Georgia and Tiffany Conley of Coldspring, Texas; granddaughters Victoria Brown, Melissa Tenzer and Kristina Aune; great...
Peggy Sue Clark
February 17, 2019
Peggy Sue Gibson Clark, 60, of Lumberton passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019. She was born April 28, 1958 in Pasadena to parents, Lawrence A. Gibson and Ocey Audrey Martiin. Graveside service for Peggy will be 12:30 p.m., Friday, February 22, 2019 at Palms Memorial Park Cemetery in Dayton. The family will receive friends 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon on...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
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