Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Pauline Smith

Pauline Smith

October 18, 2017

Pauline Smith, age 79 of Houston, Texas, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017. She was born in Oakhurst, Texas to parents James and Maggie Lee Winfrey Keys who preceded her in death along with her husband, Donald E. Smith; and daughters, Diana Lynn Smith and Shelley Robin Smith. She is survived by her sons, Donald Ray Smith and wife Linda,...

Anthony Alois Greger

Anthony Alois Greger

October 17, 2017

Anthony Alois Greger, age 84 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017. He was born in Durango, Texas to George Greger and Mary Dehmer Greger He is preceded in death by George and Mary Greger, Benny Greger, St. Mary Daniel, Bertha Pavelka, John Greger, Andrew Greger, Robert Greger, Lucy Willberg, Mary Helen Conners and James Greger. Anthony is...

Maudell Oliphant

Maudell Oliphant

October 16, 2017

Maudell Oliphant was born on the 23 of November 1923 in Sicily Island, Louisiana, and went home to be with our Lord, Jesus Christ, on October 16, 2017 at 93 years of age.    Graveside service for Mrs. Oliphant will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Magnolia Park Cemetery in Dayton under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home....

Sharon Corder

Sharon Corder

October 16, 2017

pending arrangements

Linda June Tew

Linda June Tew

October 16, 2017

Linda June Tew, age 58 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017. She was born in Borger, Texas to Adam and Georgia Hightower Wisniewski. She is preceded in death by her son, Bobby James Tew, II; parents, Adam and Georgia Wisniewski; mother and father-in-law, Marvin and Edith Tew; and brother, Marvin W. Tew. She is survived by her...

Iris Marylou Eure

Iris Marylou Eure

October 16, 2017

Iris MaryLou Eure, age 86 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017. She was born in Pelly, Texas to Ennis Adam Roy and Iva Irene Bonnitti Roy. She is preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, Bill Eure; sister, Shirley Seely; 5 angel babies; god-daughter, Pat Lazenby Iris is survived by daughter Sherry McKey and husband...

Chester Sheffield, Jr.

Chester Sheffield, Jr.

October 16, 2017

Memorial Service for Mr. Sheffield will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 21, 2017 at the Liberty Church of Christ.

Norberta Ruiz Herrera

Norberta Ruiz Herrera

October 15, 2017

Norberta Ruiz Herrera, años 85 de Shepherd, Texas, falleció Domingo, Octubre 15, 2017. Ella nació en Mexico a padre Narciso Herrera Palomo and Emilia Pineda Palomares quien la precedió en la muerte junto con su abuelitos, Tomas Herrera, Refugia Palomo, Espiridion Pineda, and Anastacia Palomares; hijo, Priciliano Ruiz; hijas, Maria Reyes Ruiz Herrera, Maria Reyes Ruiz Herrera; hermanos, Juan Herrera...

Joseph Thibodeaux

Joseph Thibodeaux

October 15, 2017

Joseph Thibodeaux, 81, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017 in Baytown.  He was born October 5, 1936 in Basille, Louisiana to his late parents, Abram Thibodeaux and Frances Young Thibodeaux. Mr. Thibodeaux had lived in the Dayton area most of his life and was a retired painter from the Port of Houston. He was preceded in death by...

Dalton Ray  Self

Dalton Ray Self

October 14, 2017

Dalton Ray Self, age 77 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017. He was born February 9, 1940 in Houston, Texas to parents Percy and Hazel Self. He is preceded in death by his grandson, Joey Ray Dean; and son-in-law, Michael Wayne Bryan. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Lois Self of Shepherd, Texas; daughter,...

Wanda Shanks

Wanda Shanks

October 14, 2017

Wanda Lu Guffey Shanks has gone home to be with the Lord on October 14, 2017 at the age of 91 at her home in Kenefick, Texas. Graveside service for Mrs. Shanks will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Fairlawn Cemetery in Liberty, Texas. Arrangements are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton. Wanda Shanks was born...

Franklin D. "Franky" Neuman

Franklin D. "Franky" Neuman

October 14, 2017

Franklin D. “Franky” Neuman, 78 of Morgan, Texas died Saturday, October 14, 2017 at home. Services for Franky will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 20, 2017 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Magnolia Park Cemetery, Dayton. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 19, 2017 at the funeral home. Franky was born...

Carolyn Sue Vann

Carolyn Sue Vann

October 13, 2017

Carolyn Sue Vann, age 72 of Houston, Texas, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017. She was born in Houston, Texas to parents W.D. and Alma Vann who preceded her in death along with her brother, Willie Everitt Vann. She is survived by her aunts, Mrs. Ina Alsobrooks and Mrs. Betty Young; cousins, Betty Noble Bowen, David E. Noble, Shirley, Barbara,...

Glenn  Doyle Alford "Smooth"

Glenn Doyle Alford "Smooth"

October 13, 2017

Glenn Doyle Alford “Smooth”, age 82 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017. He was born in Rosevine, Texas to Monroe and Lillian Alford who preceded him in death along with his wife, Bobbie Barnett Alford; brothers, William, James and Gerald; and sisters, Louise and Julie. He is survived by his daughters, Janet Collier and husband Eugene, Shari...

Gerald V. Cartwright

Gerald V. Cartwright

October 13, 2017

Gerald V. Cartwright, age 82 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017. He was born September 2, 1935 in Hemp Hill, Texas to parents Virgie May and Vernice S. Cartwright who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Cartwright; sister, Janice Sula; sister-in-law’s, Velma Carr and husband Albert, Geraldine Craft and husband Doug, and...

Richard Knowles Wilkerson

Richard Knowles Wilkerson

October 13, 2017

Richard Knowles Wilkerson, age 62 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017. He was born April 12, 1955 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to parents Jack and Eileen Wilkerson who preceded him in death. He is survived by his best friend, Linda Blumenthal; daughters, Sarah Campbell, Sydney Wilkerson, Ivie Sigle and husband Brandon; son, Michael Wilkerson and wife Angie;...

Dorothy  Marie Motteshard-Pickering

Dorothy Marie Motteshard-Pickering

October 12, 2017

Dorothy Marie Motteshard-Pickering, age 88 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017. She was born in Childress, Texas to John Henry Motteshard and Erin Beatrice Killebrew. She is preceded in death by her parents. Her loving husband, James Edward Pickering; children, Billy Ray, John Andrew and Joe Lyn Pickering; sister, Callie; brothers, Johnnie and Tommy (Bennie); her mother...

Elmer Lee Batchelor

Elmer Lee Batchelor

October 11, 2017

Elmer Lee Batchelor, age 81 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017. He was born April 11, 1936 in Dallas, Texas to parents Louis Perry Batchelor and Nancy Jewel Jones Batchelor who preceded him in death. Survivors include his beloved wife, Sharon Kay Batchelor; daughters, Catherine Benitez and Linda Landry; son, Jeffery Batchelor; sister, Juanita Cupps; brother, Don...

Billy Gene Welch

Billy Gene Welch

October 10, 2017

Billy Gene Welch, 48, of Liberty died Tuesday, October 10, 2017 Katy. Billy was born March 16, 1969 in Dayton, Texas to parents, William A. Welch, Sr. and Lillie Maxey Welch. He was a lifetime resident of Liberty and had worked as a roughneck. Services for Billy will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at the Bible Way Church...

Betty Ann Behrns

Betty Ann Behrns

October 9, 2017

Betty Ann Burke Behrns, 86, of Huffman, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017 in Humble. She was born July 21, 1931 in Trinity, Texas to her late parents, William Burke and Jacqueline Vaughn Burke. She was preceded in death by her parents and her children, J’ann, Robert and Michael. Survivors include her husband Lou Behrns; daughter, Barbara Duman and her...