Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Barber Sue Larsen

Barber Sue Larsen

February 16, 2018

Barber Sue Larsen, age 80 of Hessmer, Louisiana, passed away Friday, February 16, 2018. She was born June 18, 1937 in Lockesburg, Arkansas to parents Emmitt Coleman and Mable Irene Campbell who preceded her in death along with her son, Benny Ray Blunt. Survivors include her son, Charles Robert Blunt, Jr.; daughters, Betty Ponthieux-Jeansonne and Cheryl Michot; sisters, Bonnie Bailey...

Ronald  Ralph  Wilson

Ronald Ralph Wilson

February 15, 2018

Ronald Ralph Wilson, age 74 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018. He was born August 7, 1943 in Houston, Texas to parents Herbert Ralph Wilson and Myrtle Oubre Wilson, who preceded him in death along with his beloved wife of 44 years, Rachel Verneva Wilson; brother, Jerry Don; and sisters, Sylvia, Pat and Joyce. Ronald is...

Shirley Gail Perew

Shirley Gail Perew

February 14, 2018

Shirley Gail Robinett Perew, 58, of Devers, Texas went to be with the Lord Wednesday, February 14, 2018. She was born in Liberty, Texas on January 29, 2018 to parents Floyd and Betty Jo Morse Robinett. Services are 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 19, 2018 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton. Interment will follow at Oakdale Cemetery. Visitation will be 12:00 noon...

Gayle Pfardrescher

Gayle Pfardrescher

February 13, 2018

Gayle Sue Glenn Pfardrescher, 78, of Dayton passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018 in Houston, Texas. She was born June 28, 1939 to parents Clayton Douglas Glenn and Bessie Weaver Varner Glenn. Memorial Service for Gayle will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Garry Masterson and Rev. W.C. Hall officiating. Gayle attended...

Charlotte  King

Charlotte King

February 11, 2018

Charlotte L. King, 74, of Dayton, Texas passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018 at her residence. She was born on April 15, 1943 in Shelby County, Texas to parents Paul and Dorothy Barron. Graveside services for Mrs. King will be 3:00 p.m., Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Magnolia Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 1:00 p.m. until 2:30...

Ruby Emogene Cartwright

Ruby Emogene Cartwright

February 11, 2018

Ruby Emogene Cartwright, age 91 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018. She was born August 9, 1926 in Montgomery County, Texas to parents Bryan and Nina Gilmore who preceded her in death along with her husband of 57 years, Gerald V. Cartwright; and brothers, Raymond Gilmore, Oland Gilmore, Charles Gilmore, Bill Gilmore, Buddy Gilmore and Clyde Gilmore....

Lura Spencer Mire

Lura Spencer Mire

February 9, 2018

Lura Spencer Mire, 93 of Dayton passed away Friday, February 9, 2018. Mrs. Mire was born October 24, 1924 in Dayton, Texas to parents, Thomas Fred Spencer and Mora Frazier Spencer. Services for Mrs. Mire will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Randy Piatt officiating.  Interment will follow at Magnolia Park Cemetery. ...

Alma Mae Willis

Alma Mae Willis

February 9, 2018

Alma Mae Willis, age 79 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Friday, February 9, 2018. She was born December 11, 1938 in Humble, Texas to parents Ludie and Iler Wells who preceded her in death along with her husband, Ernest Paul Willis, Jr.; and twelve siblings. Survivors include her son, Glenn Willis and wife Rhonda; daughter, Cindy Lucas and husband Barry;...

Willie Mae Rutherford

Willie Mae Rutherford

February 7, 2018

Willie Mae Rutherford, 85, of Littlefield, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018 in Lubbock. She was born March 1, 1932 in Bula, to George and Vallie Mae Davis. Willie married Jack Rutherford in 1988. She loved crocheting, crafting, and coloring in her color books. She enjoyed going to garage sales, traveling, and tending to her garden. She was preceded in...

Mollie Langston

Mollie Langston

February 6, 2018

Mollie Langston was born on August 13, 1942 in Cooper Texas to Jack and Martha Arnold. She was their only child, but had some cousins that were like siblings to her. Her parents moved to Dallas, and she went to high school there. She earned an Associate’s degree in Nursing at Texas Women’s University, which launched her career in nursing....

Johnny Addington

Johnny Addington

February 4, 2018

John “Johnny” Curtis Addington, Jr. 68, of Dayton passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 4, 2018. He was born April 2, 1949 in Dayton, Texas to parents, John Curtis Addington, Sr. and Alma Lee George Addington. Johnny was a longtime resident of Dayton and had lived in Nacogdoches for the past 20 years. He served in the United States Army...

Sharron Foster

Sharron Foster

February 4, 2018

Sharron Rosann Foster, age 61 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018. She was born October 13, 1956 in La Marque, Texas to parents Robert Nathaniel Foster and Shirley Johnson Foster. She is preceded in death by her father. Survivors include her mother, Shirley Johnson Foster; sons, Shane Nathaniel Guimbellot and wife Robin, John Robert Childress and wife...

Estelle Horton

Estelle Horton

February 3, 2018

Services are pending

Lois  Hopkins

Lois Hopkins

February 3, 2018

Lois Jane Hoagland Hopkins, age 64 of Conroe, Texas, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018. She was born July 31, 1953 in Cleveland, Texas to parents John Thurman Hoagland and Lettie Vandver Hoagland who preceded her in death along with Judy Hoagland, Joyce Hoagland, Roy Hoagland and Floyd Hoagland. Survivors include her sisters, Wanda Carpenter and Nina Yeager; brothers, Charles...

Linda Dianne Swift

Linda Dianne Swift

February 2, 2018

Visitation will be held 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Pace Stancil Chapel, Cleveland, Texas. Services will begin at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Pace Stancil Chapel. Services will conclude at the Chapel.

James Michael Garner

James Michael Garner

February 2, 2018

James Michael Garner, age 57 of Dayton, Texas, passed away Friday, February 2, 2018. He was born November 25, 1960 in Detroit, Michigan to his mother Jean Beauchamp. Survivors include his sons, James Ryan Garner and wife Michelle, and Chad Michael Garner; daughter, Crystal Nicole Castillo and husband Juan; brother, Bill Garner; sisters, Mona Staine, Kathy Barhardoust and Sharon Everett;...

Geneva Thomas

Geneva Thomas

February 2, 2018

Geneva Kay Phillips Thomas, 66, of Dayton, passed away Friday, February 2, 2018 in Dayton. She was born June 18, 1951 In Houston to her late parents, Basil Phillips and Ruby Farrill Phillips. Geneva had lived in Dayton since 2005, had worked as a waitress at the old Rainbow Café and was a member of Kenefick Southern Baptist Church. She...

Bertha Marie Lathrop

Bertha Marie Lathrop

February 2, 2018

Bertha Marie Andel – Lathrop passed away peacefully at home at the age of 100 on Friday, February 2, 2018, in Cypress, Texas surrounded by her family. Bertha is survived by her husband of 69 years, Ray W. Lathrop, daughters Betty Kelly of Cypress, Texas and Kathy Tutko of New Caney, Texas. Bertha also leaves behind five grandchildren, eight great...

Donald "Bruce" Smith

Donald "Bruce" Smith

February 2, 2018

Bruce Smith, age 79 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, February 2, 2018. He was born August 31, 1938 in Fostoria, Texas to parents Jack and Ethel Smith who he is preceded in death by. Survivors include his wife, Linda Smith; daughters, Mary Jane Groce and Tracy Galloway; sisters, Patsy Berkley and husband Bob, Sandra Shafer and husband Bill; numerous...

Mildred Irene Hill

Mildred Irene Hill

February 1, 2018

Mildred Irene Hill, age 92, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018. She was born December 30, 1925 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Albert W. and Mary Emma Carson Howard who preceded her in death along with her husband, Charles V. Hill; sisters, Alice Keyser, Mary Shaw, Erma Reed and Elma Rae Howard; and brothers, R.J. Howard, and...