Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities

August 27, 2017

Juanita Charlotte Nugent, 89, peacefully passed away at her residence in Raywood surrounded by her family on Sunday, August 27, 2017. Services for Mrs. Nugent will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 4, 2017 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday evening at the funeral home. Burial will follow at a later date...

August 27, 2017

George Henry Leutert, 64, of Shepherd died August 27, 2017. Service for Mr. Leutert will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Cleveland. George was born May 4, 1953 in Stanford, Connecticut to parents, Werner and Margrit Leutert. He proudly served 10 years in the United States Navy and was a Vietnam Veteran. George...

August 25, 2017

August 23, 2017

Edward F. Rose, 55, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 after battling AML Leukemia. Ed was born September 27, 1961 in Valejo, California. He was employed in the scaffold industry for over 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Nanci Rose; his son and daughter in law, Chris and Kristin Rose; two...

August 22, 2017

Florence Lee Gambill, age 78 passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017. She was born November 29, 1938 in Liberty County, Texas to parents Calvin Preston, Sr. and Evelyn Jewel Giles who preceded her in death along with her husband, Floyd William Gambill; and brothers, Calvin Giles, Jr. and Windell Giles. Survivors include her son, Eddie Gambill and wife Brenda; daughters,...

August 20, 2017

Candice Marie Cole-Telford, 59, of Tarkington Prairie died Sunday, August 20, 2017 at home. Visitation for Candice will be 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton. Memorial service will be 4:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Candice was born September 15, 1957 in Houston, Texas to parents, Jim and...

August 19, 2017

Margaret Lee Rowe Gressett, 66, of Baytown, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017, at the St. James House in Baytown. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at the Magnolia Park Cemetery in Dayton with burial following thereafter. Services are...

August 18, 2017

Loyd Earl Lockhart, age 82 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017. He was born March 12, 1935 in Carmona, Texas to parents William and Mary Catherine Lockhart who preceded him in death along with his daughter, Toni Renee Dillard; and son-in-law, Butch Bowles. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Lillian Lockhart; daughter, Sherry Bowles; son-in-law, Larry...

August 18, 2017

Ray Edward Stoesser, 68, of Dayton passed away peacefully at home on August 18, 2017. The family will receive friends 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, August 20, 2017 at First Baptist Church. Services for Ray will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 21, 2017 at First Baptist Church, Dayton. Interment will follow at Magnolia Park Cemetery under the direction of...

August 18, 2017

Barbara Jo Taylor Ricks Nov 30, 1945 – Aug. 18, 2017 Barbara Jo Ricks, 71, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 in Houston Texas after a brief illness. She was born November 30, 1945 in Baytown, Texas to Jack and Josephine Taylor. She was a proud graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown and Sam Houston State University...

August 18, 2017

Charles Theron Matthews, age 96, passed away on the morning of August 18 in Plano, TX. Charles was born near Livingston, TN and spent most of his younger years in Leesburg, FL. He was enlisted with the 27th Battalion of the Seabees in the US Navy during World War II, serving in the Pacific theatre. He attended the University of...

August 16, 2017

Anna Mae Freeman, age 100 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017. She was born November 4, 1916 in Houston, Texas to parents Phillip Green and Lena May Green who preceded her in death. Survivors include her daughters, Carolyn Mae Greathouse and Nadine Scott; sons, William Karbowski and Jerry Karbowski; grandchildren, Sandy Gray, Johnny Greathouse, III., Debbie Daugherty...

August 15, 2017

Kenneth Gene Jolley, age 77 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017. He was born June 3, 1940 in Rusk, Texas to parents Lowell Johnny Verna Mildred Gentry Jolley who preceded him in death along his oldest sister, Billie Jo Emery; oldest brother, Lowell Glen Jolley and youngest brother, Joe Don Jolley He is survived by his loving...

August 14, 2017

Dan Gordon Everitt, Sr., age 83 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017. He was born January 12, 1934 in Evergreen, Texas to parents Claude Everitt and Alverta Ellisor Everitt, who preceded him in death along with his wife, Francis Dale Everitt; brothers, Allison Everitt and Curtis Everitt. Survivors include his sons, Dan Gordon Everitt Jr., of Cleveland,...

August 14, 2017

No services for Ms. Guthrie are scheduled at this time

August 13, 2017

Beatrice “Pug” Shaw Faulkner Copeland, age 90 of Cleveland, San Jacinto County, Texas, was born October 13, 1926 to William Lafayette Shaw and Mirtie Olivia Hickman Shaw in San Jacinto County, and died in her home in San Jacinto County about 200 yards from her birthplace. Pug lived her entire life in the Cleveland, San Jacinto County area where she...

August 13, 2017

Brenda Gail Stuckey, age 72 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017. She was born March 18, 1945 in Houston, Texas to parents Julius and Nina O’Pry who preceded her in death along with her husband, Richard Ardell Stuckey; brother, Thomas O’Pry; sister, Sharon Zurn; and brother-in-law, Larry Zurn. Survivors include her daughter, Cheryl Renée Davis and husband...

August 13, 2017

Jerry Leon Owens, Sr., 74, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017, in Humble. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 17, 2017, at the First Baptist Church of Dayton with interment following at Palms Memorial Park. Services are under the direction...

August 11, 2017

Billy Wayne Murphy, 50 of Dayton became an angel on August 11, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. Waiting on him with open arms was his heavenly Father, his parents, and his big brother. Graveside service for Billy will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Palms Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton....

August 10, 2017

Roy Randall Shafer “Randy”, age 72 of Conroe, Texas, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017. He was born November 14, 1944 in Houston, Texas to parents William and Thelma Shafer who preceded him in death along with his sister, Cora Blystone; daughter, Angela Watkins; and grandson, Dustin Derryberry. Survivors include his wife, Donna L. Shafer; daughters, Randa Pierce and husband...