Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities

November 5, 2017

Linda Teresa Youngblood Kubeczka., age 72 of Rye, Texas, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017. She was born in Houston, Texas to parents James Marion Youngblood and Dorothy Wilbanks who preceded her in death along with her husband Herman Edward Kubeczka; daughter, Margaret Ann Kubeczka; brother, Willis Malcolm “Mack” Ash; and sister, Lawanna “Jean” Rushing. Survivors include her sons, Ernest...

November 4, 2017

Irene L. Hill, age 75 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017. She was born October 30, 1942 in San Antonio, Texas to parents Bernice and Herbert Carlson who preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her sister Margarite “Rick” Lindley. Mrs. Hill was a 1961 graduate of Thomas Edison High School and attended...

November 3, 2017

Jackie Kay Hauke, age 72 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, November 3, 2017. She was born June 10, 1945 in Liberty, Texas to parents Jack and Doris Chambliss Wiltshire who preceded her in death along with her husband, Gerald Hauke; and brother, Cecil Wiltshire. Survivors include her son, Kenneth Rushing; daughters, Cheryl Graham and Cherrie Miller; grandchildren, Anthony Clark...

November 3, 2017

Raymond Doyle Fregia, 88 of Liberty, Texas passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017 at his home. Services for Mr. Fregia will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 10, 2017 at Open House Ministries Church, 3605 North Main, Liberty, Texas 77575. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the church. Burial will be at The Wilderness of God...

November 2, 2017

Sharon Ann Bridges, 67, of Dayton died Thursday, November 2, 2017. Services for Mrs. Bridges will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 10, 2017 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton. The family will receive friends 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday evening at the funeral home. Sharon was born September 23, 1950 in Gonzales, Texas to parents Clarence Ivey and Annie Yates...

November 1, 2017

Robert Joseph Jarrell, age 63 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017. He was born March 2, 1954 in Bogalusa, Louisiana to parents Rev. Robert Jarrell and Hazel Jarrell. He is preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his wife, Paula Jarrell; mother, Hazel Jarrell; sons, Brad Jarrell and Bo Jarrell; daughters, Casey Morin and husband Marcus,...

October 31, 2017

Kenneth Neal Breeden, 77, of Kenefick, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017 in Liberty, Texas. Services for Mr. Breeden will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel.  The family will receive friends 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday evening at the funeral home. Kenneth was born October 4, 1940 in Herald’s Prairie, Illinois to parents...

October 31, 2017

Jerome (Buddy) Morse 86, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017 in Dayton. He was born June 11, 1931 in Baytown to his late parents, George Morse and Stella Gardner Morse. Mr. Morse has lived in Dayton since 1943, was a graduate of Dayton High School, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, retired pipefitter foreman from Brown & Root...

October 30, 2017

Patsy R. Tidwell, age 84 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, October 30, 2017. She was born January 25, 1933 in Orange, Texas to parents Earl and Lettie Turner who preceded her in death along with her husbands, Samuel Blanchard and Frank Tidwell; brother, Bobby Turner; sisters, Doris Ferris, June Taylor, Elizabeth Ann and Lena. Patsy was a social butterfly...

October 29, 2017

R.E. Cook, 85, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017 in Dayton. He was born November 11, 1931 in Tiptonville, Tennessee to his late parents, William Lafayette Cook and Rachel Emma Hammer Cook. Mr. Cook was raised in the Reelfoot Lake area of Tennessee, had previously lived in Cypress and had resided in Dayton for the last 16 years....

October 29, 2017

Sally passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017 in Cleveland, Texas. Services are pending.

October 27, 2017

October 26, 2017

Michael Ray Kirkland, Sr., age 68 of Leakey, Texas, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017. He was born in Pasadena, Texas to parents Earl Dudley Kirkland, Sr. and Dorothy Adams Kirkland. He is preceded in death by his mother. Survivors include his wife, Faye Kirkland; father, Earl Dudley Kirkland, Sr.; children, Mikey and Michelle; step-children, Bubba, Judy, Barbara and Billy;...

October 24, 2017

Melisha Marie Gore Thurman, 78, of Dayton, died Tuesday, October 24, 2017 in Liberty, Texas. Graveside service for Mrs. Thurman will be 12:00 noon, Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Linney Cemetery under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton. The family will receive friends 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, October 27, 2017 at the funeral home. Melisha was born January...

October 23, 2017

Willie Estelle Fourniquet, age 75 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017. She was born in Houston, Texas to James A. Chandler and Bessie A. Radimiller who preceded her in death as well as her brothers and sisters, W.C., Alvin, Jimmie and Frances. She is survived by her husband, Edward S. Fourniquet; daughters, Nadine Henry and husband Buddy,...

October 22, 2017

Jerry Leon Blanscet, 87 of Dayton went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 22, 2107. Service for Jerry will be10:00 a.m., Friday, October 27, 2017 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lamar Shane officiating. Interment will follow at Palms Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Pace-Stancil....

October 22, 2017

Donna Lee Yeager, age 57 of New Caney, Texas, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017. She was born April 12, 1960 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to parents Hazel Scott and Charles Bodie. She is preceded in death by her mother, Hazel Scott and husband George C. Scott; father, Charles Bodie; and sister, Carol Bass. She is survived by her husband, William...

October 22, 2017

Eunice Ada Swearingen, age 87 of Votaw, Texas, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017. She was born in Votaw, Texas to parents Joseph and Nelly Dettling who preceded her in death along with her husband, Shirley B. Swearingen; daughter, Noie Hinson; son, Tim Swearingen; and brothers, Glendon Dettling and Garland Dettling. She is survived by her son, Bubbie Swearingen; daughter,...

October 21, 2017

Billy Barron Wilson, age 86 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017. He was born May 16, 1931 in Shreveport, Louisiana to parents Perkins and Susie Wilson who preceded him in death along with his sister, Dorothy Sue Brown; son-in-law, Mark Collins; and grandson, Connor Wilson. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Bobbie Wilson; daughters,...

October 18, 2017

John Edgar Faulkner, 66, of Beeville died Wednesday, October 18, 2017. Services for John will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Walter Brumley officiating. Interment will follow at Faulkner Morgan Cemetery in Cleveland. The family will receive friends 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Saturday evening, October 21, 2017 at the funeral home. John...