Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities

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...

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,...

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...

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....

October 16, 2017

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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...

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...

October 16, 2017

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

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...

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...