Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Betty Lou Brown

Betty Lou Brown

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...

Marlyn Edward Coleson

Marlyn Edward Coleson

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...

Erma Lee Barnett

Erma Lee Barnett

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...

Bobby Anderson Coats

Bobby Anderson Coats

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...

Martha Dell Parker

Martha Dell Parker

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...

Shirley Fleming

Shirley Fleming

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...

Juanita Rico Blakey

Juanita Rico Blakey

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...

Benjamin  Rudolph Bullock

Benjamin Rudolph Bullock

October 5, 2018

Benjamin Rudolph Bullock, age 92 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, October 5, 2018. He was born September 17, 1926 in Ore City, Texas to parents Benjamin Bruton and Viola Lucille Bullock who preceded him in death along with his brother, Clark Bullock; and sisters, Hilda Watson and Nell Lay Ben was a WWII U.S. Army veteran who loved playing...

Judith "Judy" L. Riegert

Judith "Judy" L. Riegert

October 2, 2018

Judith “Judy” L. Riegert, 66, of Kenefick passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018 in Liberty, Texas. She was born July 22, 1952 in Baytown, Texas to parent Ralph and Melba Yates Waldrop. Service for Judy will be 3:00 p.m., Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service...

Jeffrey  Arlon Berton

Jeffrey Arlon Berton

October 2, 2018

Jeffrey Arlon “Jeff” Berton, age 53 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018. He was born September 10, 1965 in Conroe, Texas to parents Paul Berton and Glenda Wagner. He is preceded in death by his father, Paul Berton. Jeff was a lifelong resident of the Cleveland area. He enjoyed bull riding and loved anything to do with...

Michael Wayne Cohn

Michael Wayne Cohn

October 1, 2018

Michael Wayne Cohn, age 66 of Richland Springs, Texas, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018. He was born September 26, 1952 in Houston, Texas to parents John Bailey and Beverly Ann Cohn who he is preceded in death by. Mr. Cohn was a hard worker who loved the outdoors. He loved fishing, golfing and football. Survivors include his sons, Michael...

Helen Louise Hayden

Helen Louise Hayden

October 1, 2018

Helen Louise Hayden, age 92 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018. She was born August 22, 1926 in Amarillo, Texas to parents L.B. Hayden and Bernice Hayden. Miss Hayden’s family relocated to Orange, TX in the early 1940’s. Their residence for many years was at #2 Circle C in Orange, TX. After 30+ years of service, Helen...

Kenneth Franklin Waters

Kenneth Franklin Waters

September 29, 2018

Kenneth Franklin Waters, age 86 of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018. He was born February 1, 1932 in Maud, Texas to parents Morris Waters and Clarice Clay who preceded him in death along with his sisters, Parnelle Braley and Marcelle Kirby. Survivors include his wife, Oma Jean Waters; daughter, Kendra Brawner and husband Jim; son, Kenneth Waters...

Wanda Matilda Jeffcoat

Wanda Matilda Jeffcoat

September 29, 2018

Wanda Matilda Jeffcoat, age 66 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018. She was born August 9, 1952 in Houston, Texas to parents Simon Peter Short and Daisy Lerow Short who preceded him in death along with her son, Glenn Jeffcoat and brother David Powers. Survivors include her husband, Doyle Jeffcoat; daughters, Christine Roberts and husband Chris, and...

James Edward Salter, Jr.

James Edward Salter, Jr.

September 27, 2018

Dr. James Edward Salter, Jr., 58, of Houston passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018. Jim was born May 16, 1960 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to parents, Joan and James Salter. Jim grew up in Jackson, Mississippi where he attended Callaway High School. He furthered his education at University of Southern Mississippi and University of Mississippi Medical Center. Jim had been a...

Jesse Houston Barton

Jesse Houston Barton

September 25, 2018

Jesse Houston Barton, 79, of Dayton passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at home in Dayton. Jesse was born August 6, 1939 in Winnsboro, Louisiana to parents Willie Isaac Barton and Elsie Shipley Barton. Services for Mr. Barton will be 3:00 p.m., Friday, September 28, 2018 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow...

John Henry Hoagland, Sr.

John Henry Hoagland, Sr.

September 24, 2018

John Henry Hoagland, Sr., age 74 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018. He was born July 9, 1944 in Cleveland, Texas to parents John Therman and Lettie Vandver Hoagland who preceded him in death along with his siblings, Judy Hoagland, Joyce Frisina, Roy Hoagland, Floyd Hoagland, and Lois Hopkins; and grandson, John “CJ” Hoagland, III Petty Officer...

Homer Dean Jones

Homer Dean Jones

September 22, 2018

Homer Dean Jones, age 71 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018. He was born September 7, 1947 in Hampton, Virginia to parents Lawrence Ervin Jones and Margaret Elizabeth Hughes Jones who preceded him in death. Homer D. Jones was a very hard-working man. He loved spending time with his family and friends. His hobbies were fishing, singing...

Amparo Rodriguez

Amparo Rodriguez

September 21, 2018

Amparo Rodriguez, 51, of Huffman passed away Friday September 21, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Amparo was born June 5, 1967 in Ciudad Fernandez, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, to her parents Pedro Bautista and Alicia Gonzalez. Services for Amparo will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday September 26, 2018 at Pace Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton, Texas. Interment will follow at Huffman Cemetery...

Shirley Jean Todd

Shirley Jean Todd

September 21, 2018

Shirley Jean Miller Todd, 81, of Liberty passed away September 21, 2018 in Mexia. She was born April 13, 1937 in Patoka, Indiana to parents Charles Harrison Miller and Mary Montgomery Miller. Services for Shirley will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 28, 2018 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside service will follow at Brookside Memorial Park in Houston. The family...