Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Kathryn Ann Carleton

Kathryn Ann Carleton

May 21, 2018

Kathryn Ann Carleton, age 66 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Monday, May 21, 2018. She was born June 3, 1951 in Houston, Texas to parents Nellie and Charlie Carleton, Jr. who preceded her in death along with her uncles, Clifford Wischnewsky and Richard Allen; aunt, JoAnn Gilmore; and great-aunt, Helen Barham. Survivors include her sister, Brenda Burns and husband John;...

Martha Ann Mcgough

Martha Ann Mcgough

May 21, 2018

Martha Ann McGough, age 69 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, May 21, 2018. She was born November 22, 1948 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Junior and Ruth Spears who preceded her in death along with her husband, Marvin McGough, Sr; brothers, Curtis Spears and Randy Spears; and sister, JoAnn Spears. Survivors include her daughters, Pamela Ann Maldonado, Shirley Ann...

Jodie Laza

Jodie Laza

May 20, 2018

Joetta Dehay Laza, 46, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 at home. She was born January 4, 1972 in South Korea. Service for Jodie will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton with Vance Elliott and Dave Dougherty officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the funeral...

Jimmy  Lavern Howell

Jimmy Lavern Howell

May 19, 2018

Jimmy Lavern Howell, age 80 of Huffman, Texas, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018. He was born October 30, 1937 in Ada, Oklahoma to parents Preston and Faye Howell who preceded him in death along with his brothers, Donald, Jack and Ralph Howell; sisters, Jean Jonte and Margaret Evans; great-grandchild, Harper Singletary. Mr. Howell was a U.S. Navy veteran of...

Lyman Elon Williams

Lyman Elon Williams

May 18, 2018

Lyman Elon Williams, age 96 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, May 18, 2018. He was born May 5, 1922 in Campti, Texas to parents Thomas Jackson Williams and Lodie Blackstock Williams who preceded him in death along with his wife, Sallie Janette King Williams; brother, Earl Williams; sister, LaMurle Murphy; and son-in-law, J.P. Rose. Mr. Williams lived in the...

Sharon Kaye Thibodeaux

Sharon Kaye Thibodeaux

May 18, 2018

Sharon Kaye Thibodeaux, age 66 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, May 18, 2018. She was born September 23, 1951 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Ervin and Margaret Whitmire who preceded her in death along with her husband, Claude Thibodeaux; sister, Gayle LaGrander; and nephew, Tommy Morton, Jr. Survivors include her daughter, Tonya Lucas and husband Randy Lucas; son, Travis...

Willie Clyde Billingsley

Willie Clyde Billingsley

May 17, 2018

Mrs. Willie Clyde Warner Billingsley, 87 of Dayton passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018 in Liberty. She was born December 22, 1930 in Jasper, Texas to Hollie and Minnie Wood Warner. Graveside service for Mrs. Billingsley will be10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Wood Cemetery in near Pineland, Texas. Willie was a lifelong resident of Jasper before moving to...

Alice Marie Mcanally

Alice Marie Mcanally

May 17, 2018

Alice Marie McAnally, age 69 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018. She was born November 6, 1948 in Buna, Texas to parents Roy and Alice Franklin who preceded her in death along with her sister, Margaret Srubar; and brothers, James Franklin and Ricky Franklin. Survivors include her husband, Bill McAnally, Jr.; sons, Freddy McAnally and wife Patty,...

Mary Francis Foy

Mary Francis Foy

May 17, 2018

Mary Francis Foy, age 84 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018. She was born March 8, 1934 in Madisonville, Texas to parents Martin and Annie Furguson who preceded her in death along with her husband, James Arvail Foy; brothers, Marvin “Jack” Furguson, Clifton Furguson and Elvis “Joe” Furguson; sisters, Viola “Vi” Johnson, Ann Dominy, Nell (Ewing) Weeks...

Betty Louise Womack

Betty Louise Womack

May 17, 2018

Betty Louise Sullivan Womack, 83, of Dayton passed away Friday, May 17, 2018. She was born February 27, 1935 in Cherokee City, Arkansas to parents Jesse and Willie Hudson Sullivan. Graveside Services for Mrs. Womack will be 10:00 a.m., Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Magnolia Park Cemetery under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton. Betty had lived in the...

Thurman Arrendell

Thurman Arrendell

May 16, 2018

Thurman Homer Arrendell, age 72 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018. He was born June 4, 1945 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Alf and Capitola Cecile Savant Arrendell who preceded him in death along with his sisters, Gwendolyn (Sis) Arrendell, and Molly Hall. Survivors include his daughter, Shelly Arrendell; sons, Richard Arrendell, Dano Arrendell and Brian Arrendell;...

Ted Stuart Shannon, Sr.

Ted Stuart Shannon, Sr.

May 15, 2018

Ted Stuart Shannon, Sr., age 92 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018. He was born November 30, 1925 in Center, Texas to parents Stuart and Beatrice Shannon who preceded him in death along with his wife, Allie Ruth Shannon. Survivors include his daughter, Teresa Doisy; son, Stuart Shannon; 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; friends, Bobby and Rose...

Mary Florence Vrana

Mary Florence Vrana

May 14, 2018

Mary Florence Martin Vrana, 81, of Dayton peacefully passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. She was born December 21, 1936 in Terrell, Texas to parents, Claude W. Martin and Lovie Kay Clemmons Martin. Graveside service for Mary will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Palms Memorial Park Cemetery in Dayton. The family...

Richard Samuel Owens

Richard Samuel Owens

May 14, 2018

Richard Samuel Owens, age 27 of Chester, Texas, passed away Monday, May 14, 2018. He was born September 18, 1990 in Humble, Texas to parents Jeri and Billy Owens. He is preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Sam and Dora Stephens; grandfather, Howard Farris; grandmother, Pat Mizell; sister, Samantha Farris; and brother, Stephen Smith. Survivors include his mother, Jeri Owens;...

Loretta Delapaz Williams

Loretta Delapaz Williams

May 14, 2018

Loretta DeLaPaz, age 59 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, May 14, 2018. She was born January 12, 1959 in Houston, Texas to parents Hilario DeLaPaz and Johnnie Jarrells. She is preceded in death by her father. Survivors include her parents, Larry and Johnnie Jarrells; brothers, Dacen DeLaPaz, Lloyd Rodenbeck and Russel Rodenbeck; sister, Jennifer Jarrells Krafft; aunts and uncles,...

Dorothy  Marie Skyvara

Dorothy Marie Skyvara

May 12, 2018

Dorothy Marie Morgan Skyvara, “Miss Dottie” of Evergreen, Texas passed away May 12, 2018. She was born September 28, 1921 in Los Angeles California, the only child of Marie Ziesman Morgan and Albert Morgan. Her father made a living working as a carpenter for Fox Moving Pictures. She loved to sing with her dad, until his death in 1932, and...

Mary Elizabeth Troha

Mary Elizabeth Troha

May 11, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Troha, age 74 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018. She was born December 22, 1943 in Houston, Texas to parents Lewy and Ethel Johnston who preceded her in death along with her husband, Louis Troha, Jr. Survivors include numerous relatives and friends. Louis and Mary were proud to call Shepherd home. Along with Louis, Mary...

Robert Ernest Sullivan

Robert Ernest Sullivan

May 10, 2018

Robert Ernest Sullivan, age 91 of Alvin, Texas, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018. He was born November 26, 1926 in Caney, Kansas to parents, Willis Earl Sullivan and Mary Hazel McClure Sullivan who preceded him in death along with his brothers, Melvin, Marvin, Wayne and Doyle Sullivan, sister, Dorothy Sullivan Gorby and infant daughters Debra Ann Sullivan and Karen...

Anna Maria Dobbs

Anna Maria Dobbs

May 10, 2018

Anna Maria Leal Dobbs, 61, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born October 22, 1956 in Niagara Falls, New York. Anna had lived in Dayton for the last 35 years and worked at Video City for 13 years. She was a previous longtime resident of Jacinto City and her...

Lilly  Violet Bunyard

Lilly Violet Bunyard

May 9, 2018

Lilly Violet Bunyard, age 80 of Houston, Texas, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018. She was born June 28, 1937 in Conroe, Texas to parents Eldue and Katherine Gibson Snider who preceded her in death along with her loving husband, Loyd Bunyard; and sister, Nora Pearl Rayburn. Survivors include her daughter, Jo Rhoades; sister, Mary Blake; grandchildren, Loyd Albert Rhoades...