Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Mary  Louise  Yancey

Mary Louise Yancey

March 5, 2018

Mary Louise Yancey, age 89 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018. She was born December 5, 1928 in Houston, Texas to parents Ralph Morris and Bera Ida Johnson who preceded her in death along with her husband, James Elbert Yancey; daughter, Martha Irene Yancey; and brothers, Ralph Morris Johnson and Clarence David Johnson. Survivors include her daughters,...

Donna Marie Kilough

Donna Marie Kilough

March 4, 2018

Donna Marie Followell Kilough, 57, of Liberty, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018 in Liberty. She was born January 5, 1961 in Houston. Donna was a resident of the Liberty and Dayton area for the last 34 years and was a previous resident of Houston. She had worked as a retail clerk at many local stores including Video City, Brookshire...

Betty Lou  Street

Betty Lou Street

March 3, 2018

Funeral services for Betty Lou Cowart Street, 81, of Willow Springs, Texas will be held Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Coldspring, Texas with Pastor Reagan Cooksey officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 6, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., in the First Baptist Church in Coldspring, Texas. Interment will follow at...

Charles Mercer

Charles Mercer

March 3, 2018

Arrangements are pending for Mr. Mercer.

Fred J. Valentine, Jr.

Fred J. Valentine, Jr.

March 3, 2018

Fred Valentine, Jr., age 76 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018. He was born April 10, 1941 in Houston, Texas to parents Fred Valentine and Beatrice Haltom Valentine who preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Linda Valentine; daughter, Stephanie Larabee; sister, Gloria Howard; grandchildren, Aliya, Trenton, Taylor, Garren and Eaton Larabee; numerous other relatives and...

Ronnie Ripkowski

Ronnie Ripkowski

March 3, 2018

Ronnie Gene Ripkowski, 66, of Dayton, Texas passed away on March 3, 2018 at his home. Ronnie was born February 4, 1952 in Dayton, Texas to parents August and Naomi Mifflin Ripkowski. Service for Ronnie will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 8, 2018 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Dayton with interment to follow at Palms Memorial Park...

Joann Scarborough

Joann Scarborough

March 2, 2018

JoAnn Scarborough, 90, of Splendora, Texas went to be with the Lord on March 2, 2018. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter and grandmother, who loved her family and friends very much. JoAnn was born on September 26, 1927 in Manchester, Iowa to Fred and Mildred Appleby. Due to cancer and other serious illnesses that her natural born mother...

Kelly Wayne Poindexter

Kelly Wayne Poindexter

March 1, 2018

Kelly Wayne Poindexter, age 53, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018. He was born January 1, 1965 in Houston, Texas to parents Eli and Sally Poindexter who preceded him in death along with his brother, Charles Gilbert. Survivors include his wife, Christine Poindexter; daughters, Allison Poindexter, Courtney Pugh, Samantha Pugh, and Addilyn Janda; sons, Joshua Poindexter, Quentin...

Harold Kenneth Stout

Harold Kenneth Stout

February 28, 2018

Harold Kenneth Stout, age 90 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018. He was born September 18, 1927 in Gladstell, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Dea Stout. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Stout; sister, Louise Mosley; sons, Kenny Stout and Steve Stout; grandchildren, Angie Stout, Steven Stout, Kristel Doty, Randy Stout...

Wendell Ray Robbins

Wendell Ray Robbins

February 28, 2018

Wendell Ray Robbins, age 62 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018. He was born February 23, 1956 in Alexandria, Louisiana to parents Claude Vay Robbins and Melba Engle Robbins who preceded him in death, along with his wife, Shirley Robbins; and brother, Johnny Robbins. Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Jackie Robbins; sons, Bubba Nash and...

Betty Mae Wortham

Betty Mae Wortham

February 27, 2018

Betty Mae Wortham, age 79 of Conroe, Texas, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018. She was born April 20, 1938 in Columbia, South Carolina to parents Andrew Jackson and Mary Geneva Easler Cushman who preceded her in death along with her husband of 48 years, Jimmy Glen Wortham. Also preceded in death by her brothers; Andrew Jackson (Jack) Cushman Jr.,...

Elsie Millican

Elsie Millican

February 26, 2018

Elsie Mae Millican, age 83 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018. She was born September 28, 1934 in Galveston, Texas to mother Mary Mansky who she is preceded in death by. Survivors include numerous cousins, church family and friends. Elsie loved helping with the children at church, vacation Bible school and she loved animals. She had an...

Joseph  Luke Chandler

Joseph Luke Chandler

February 26, 2018

Joseph Luke Chandler, age 34 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018. He was born October 11, 1983 in Galveston, Texas to parents Ricky Lee Chandler and Jill Wisdom. He is preceded in death by his father, Ricky Lee Chandler; and grandparents, Robbie Lee and Alton Leon Wisdom, Albert and Vera Jean Chandler. Survivors include his mother, Jill...

Perry  Edwin Thornton

Perry Edwin Thornton

February 25, 2018

Perry Edwin Thornton, 66, of Dayton passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018 in Houston, Texas. He was born February 28, 1951 in Dayton, Texas to parents Lloyd “Skeet” Thornton and Frances Jordan Thornton. Services will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton. The family will receive friends 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on...

Jack Jene Long

Jack Jene Long

February 24, 2018

Jack Jene Long, age 89 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018. He was born May 27, 1928 in Houston, Texas to parents Mary and Isaiah Long who preceded him in death along with his wife, Jeannie Long; and brothers, Sam, Forrest, Albert, Mahhon, Floyd, Joe, James and Richard. Survivors include his children, Jimmy Long, Cecilia Fitzsimmons and...

Lyle H. Renfrow

Lyle H. Renfrow

February 23, 2018

Lyle H. Renfrow, age 68 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018. He was born September 18, 1949 in Dixon, Illinois. Lyle is survived by his sister Bettye McKennon and her husband James of Cleveland, Texas and his brother Tom Roark and his wife Dottie of Austin, Texas; also, many friends and dog PeeWee. He is preceded in...

Gearld Wayne Pruett

Gearld Wayne Pruett

February 22, 2018

Gearld Wayne Pruett, age 77 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018. He was born December 13, 1940 in Woodford, Oklahoma to parents Acie Charles Pruett and Rosie Lee Stafford Pruett who preceded him in death along with his beloved wife of 57 years, Joyce Julaine Pruett; four sisters and five brothers; and great-granddaughter, Chloe Dagney Jordan. Gearld...

Barbara Jean Smith

Barbara Jean Smith

February 18, 2018

Barbara Jean O’Clair Smith, 67, of Dayton passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018 in Beaumont, Texas. She was born July 20, 1950 in Waterville, Maine to parents John O’Clair and Evelyn Benita Clark O’Clair. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 23, 2018 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Barbara was a longtime resident of...

Sherry Lynn Morse

Sherry Lynn Morse

February 18, 2018

Sherry Lynn Roberson Morse, 54 of Houston passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018 in Humble, Texas. Sherry was born January 9, 1964 in Ocala, Florida to parents, Arnold Roberson and Sheryl Meeks Roberson. Sherry had lived in the Sheldon area for the past 27 years, loved being with her family and watching movies. Services for Sherry will be 1:00 p.m.,...

Cleatus Ray  "Pinto" Beene

Cleatus Ray "Pinto" Beene

February 17, 2018

Cleatus Ray “Pinto” Beene, 82, of Dayton, Texas passed away February 17, 2018 at home. He was born July 4, 1935 in Gonzales, Texas to parents, Barney and Ozella Clutter Beene. Services for Mr. Beene will be 12 noon, Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton with Gerald and Frances Wall officiating. Interment will follow at...