Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


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...

Beckie Lou Ewing

Beckie Lou Ewing

October 8, 2017

No services are scheduled at this time for Mrs. Ewing.

Gerald Michael Boyle, Sr.

Gerald Michael Boyle, Sr.

October 7, 2017

Gerald Michael Boyle, Sr., age 74 of Kingwood, Texas, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017. He was born November 7, 1942 in Springfield, Illinois to parents Henry and Geraldine Boyle who preceded him in death along with his wife, Christine Boyle; and sister, Cindy Nagy. Gerald, often called "Mick" by his friends, served the Springfield, Cleveland, and League City communities...

Willie Mae Enloe

Willie Mae Enloe

October 6, 2017

Willie Mae Enloe, age 90 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017. She was born September 24, 1927 in Shepherd, Texas to parents Jim and Adele Shirley who preceded her in death along with her husband, Hubert Enloe; Jimmy Shirley and Joel Shirley. Survivors include her son, Cecil Enloe and wife Sherry; brother, Bill Dixon Shirley and wife...

Jason  Ralph Creel

Jason Ralph Creel

October 6, 2017

Jason Ralph Creel, age 39 of Liberty, Texas, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017. He was born January 2, 1978 in Channelview, Texas to parents Jimmy Truman Creel and Lisa Kathleen Austin. He is preceded in death by his father, Jimmy Truman Creel; stepmother, Renee Creel; and sister Julia Creel Hunt Survivors include his mother, Lisa Murphy and stepfather Earl...

John Thomas White

John Thomas White

October 6, 2017

Tommy White, 64, of Dayton, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017 in Liberty. He was born February 11, 1953 in Berlin, Germany to his late parents, Bill Griffitts and Catherine “Katie” Harbeck Griffitts. Tommy had lived in Dayton most of his life. He was a 1972 graduate of Dayton High School and was a retired gauger from Liberty Forge. Tommy...

Rosalie Eileen Moore

Rosalie Eileen Moore

October 5, 2017

Rosalie Eileen Moore, age 78 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017. She was born October 16, 1938 in Missouri. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Jay Herrington and Harvey Lee Moore; sons, Steve Herrington and Charles Herrington. Survivors include her sons, J. W. Herrington and wife Virginia, and Wayne Herrington and wife Teresa; grandchildren, Rebecca...

Don Bryan Tomlinson

Don Bryan Tomlinson

October 4, 2017

Don Tomlinson, 76, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at his home. He was born June 12, 1941 in Jacksonville, Texas to his late parents, James Wesley Tomlinson and Zora Ellen White Tomlinson. Don has lived in Dayton since 2002, had previously lived in Sheldon and was a retired building inspector from the city of Houston after 32...

David Paul Stansell

David Paul Stansell

October 1, 2017

David Paul Stansell, age 44 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017. He was born August 27, 1973 in Houston, Texas to parents Joseph Paul CaDello and Amanda Stansell. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Avis Stansell; stepfather, Mack Rushing; and uncles, Randy Clifton and Allen Barnes, Jr. David enjoyed fishing and playing Spoons. He loved...

Harley Eugene Yates

Harley Eugene Yates

October 1, 2017

Harley Eugene Yates, age 83 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017. He was born April 27, 1934 in Trinity, Texas to parents Harley and Clara Yates who preceded him in death along with Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Joyce Yates; daughter, Barbara Howes and husband Bill; sons, David Yates and wife Michelle, Randy Yates and...