Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Edith "Deanie" Coats

Edith "Deanie" Coats

January 8, 2018

Edith Geraldine “Deanie” Coats, age 74 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018. She was born January 27, 1943 in Coldspring, Texas to parents Cooper Lee and Eloise Allen who preceded her in death along with her brother, Richard Allen and sister, Louis Hampton She is survived by her loving husband, Jack Coats; daughter, Debra Marks and husband...

Thomas "Tommy" Jefferson Hightower

Thomas "Tommy" Jefferson Hightower

January 7, 2018

Thomas Jefferson “Tommy” Hightower, age 92 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018. He was born August 4, 1925 in Liberty County, Texas to parents Samuel W. Hightower and Viola Hill Hightower who preceded him in death along with his son, Cameron Hightower; brothers, Simon and Lewis; and sisters, Nancy Dorsey and Dorras Torres. Survivors include his wife,...

Jorge Ybarra Uvalle

Jorge Ybarra Uvalle

January 7, 2018

Jorge Ybarra Uvalle, 66, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at his home. He was born January 21, 1951 in Weslaco, Texas to his late parents, Gregorio E. Villarreal and Mary Ybarra Villarreal. Jorge had lived in Dayton for the last 9 years, was a retired construction foreman and loved fishing, gardening and having a cold one on...

Bobbye  Jo Curnutte

Bobbye Jo Curnutte

January 6, 2018

Bobbye Jo Curnutte, age 83 of Kingwood, Texas, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018. She was born April 20, 1934 in Appleton, Arkansas to parents Walter Ezekial Andrews and Amy Ethel Patterson Andrews who preceded her in death along with her husband, Elmer Dwayne Curnutte; son Steven Dwayne Curnutte; daughter, Carol Lynn Merten; and all her brothers and sisters. Bobbye...

Harold Edward Stone

Harold Edward Stone

January 6, 2018

Harold Edward Stone, age 85 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018. He was born December 28, 1932 in Lovelady, Texas to parents Grady Hamilton Stone and Velma Christine Hart who preceded him in death along with his brother-in-law, Wilburn Rowe. Survivors include his wife, Sharron Harris Stone; son, William Grady Stone; daughter, Sherri Lynn Stone; sister, Helen...

Alvin Glenn Ellisor

Alvin Glenn Ellisor

January 5, 2018

Alvin Glenn Ellisor, age 71 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018. He was born August 31, 1946 in Tarkington, Texas to parents Alvin and Kathleen Ellisor who preceded him in death along with his brother, Donald Ellisor; and sisters, Sharon McLaughlin and Darla Tindall. Survivors include his wife, Debora Watson Ellisor; brother, William Ellisor; sister, Fern Arthur;...

Susan Diane Hinson

Susan Diane Hinson

January 5, 2018

Susan Diane Hinson, age 69 of Spring, Texas, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018. She was born October 19, 1948 in Houston, Texas to parents Murle and Dollie Kelley Parker who preceded her in death along with her husband, Robey Hinson. Survivors include her sons, Brian Hinson and wife Daphne, and Stephen Hinson; brother, Bruce Parker and wife Nancy; sisters,...

Washie Isaac Browning

Washie Isaac Browning

January 4, 2018

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Pace Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 8, 2018 at Pace Stancil Chapel, Cleveland, Texas. Interment will be held at 2:30 p.m., Monday, January 8, 2018 at Hyatt Cemetery, Fields Louisiana.

Claude Myron Lewis

Claude Myron Lewis

January 4, 2018

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas.

Alvie C. Davenport

Alvie C. Davenport

January 4, 2018

No services scheduled

Margie Story

Margie Story

January 3, 2018

No services are scheduled at this time.

Carolyn Christine Rice

Carolyn Christine Rice

January 3, 2018

Carolyn Christine Rice, age 81 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018. She was born August 5, 1936 in Houston, Texas to parents Robert and Viola Krueger who preceded her in death along with her husband, Franklin David Rice; and son, Franklin David Rice, Jr. Survivors include her children, Robert David Rice, Sr. and wife Darlene, James Allen...

Jane Kelley Williamson

Jane Kelley Williamson

January 2, 2018

Jane Kelley Williamson, age 82, died on January 2, 2018 following a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. Jane resided at SPST Senior Living, a caring nursing home community in Hillje. Born to the late Margaret Ezell McNeill Kelley and Elvin Lafayette Kelley on February 9, 1935 in Refugio, Texas, Jane is preceded in death by her husband and the love...

Carolyn Lawane Sigle

Carolyn Lawane Sigle

January 1, 2018

Carolyn “Lawane” Sigle, 74 of Kenefick passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 in Houston, Texas. She was born January 28, 1943 in Orange, Texas to parents, Joseph Marshall McKinney and Mattie Sartor McKinney. Service for Lawane will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Howie Howeth officiating. Interment will follow at Palms Memorial...

Louvonia Haynie

Louvonia Haynie

January 1, 2018

Louvonia Haynie, age 80 of New Caney, Texas, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018. She was born March 30, 1937 in Dubach, Louisiana to parents Elbert and Eunice Wilkerson who preceded her in death along with her husband, Revis Cortez Haynie; and brother, Bobby Wilkerson. Survivors include her daughter, Ruth Elaine Haynie; brothers, Terry Wilkerson and wife Penny, Danny Wilkerson...

Uleta Schrock

Uleta Schrock

January 1, 2018

Uleta Schrock, age 85 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018. She was born December 12, 1932 in Lanark, Idaho to parents Iretta and Alfred Toomer who preceded her in death along with her grandparents, James and Agnes Toomer, Owen and Mary Ann Roberts; and son, Dicky Schrock. Survivors include her daughters, Carol Hopson and Linda Marsac; sons,...

Mary Edna Mcadams

Mary Edna Mcadams

January 1, 2018

Mary Edna McAdams, age 96 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018. She was born September 17, 1921 in Shepherd, Texas to parents Thomas and Sallie Bledsoe who preceded her in death along with her husband, John Thurman McAdams, Sr.; brothers, Eldon Bledsoe and Thomas Bledsoe; numerous brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, nieces and nephews. Survivors include her son, John Thurman...

Gladys Hileman

Gladys Hileman

December 30, 2017

Gladys Louise Irene Hileman, age 85 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017. She was born November 28, 1932 in Talladega, Alabama to parents Willie and Edna Black who preceded her in death along with her husbands, Hubert Wyatt and Randall Hileman. Survivors include her son, Ronnie Wyatt and wife Jennie Moren; daughters, Pam Tullos and husband L.C.,...

Christine Lowe Hoffpauir

Christine Lowe Hoffpauir

December 30, 2017

Christine Lowe Hoffpauir, age 86 of Liberty, Texas, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017. She was born April 24, 1931 in Nacogdoches, Texas to parents Eldon Lowe and Annie Lorine Parrish Lowe who preceded her in death along with her husbands, William Clay Harden and Raleigh Earl Hoffpauir; sisters, Zelma Segrest and Joyce Guin. Survivors include her daughter Kim Pawvlik...

Andrew Kenneth Curley

Andrew Kenneth Curley

December 29, 2017

ANDREW KENNETH CURLEY 1947 – 2017 Our beloved brother passed away unexpectedly on his ranch in Cleveland, TX. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio but resided in Houston the past 30 years. He was a successful businessman and served in the Marine Corps in Vietnam. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Louise. He is survived by...