Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Marileah Welch

Marileah Welch

June 4, 2017

Marileah Welch, age 103 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017. She was born June 4, 1914 in Squaw Shoal, Alabama to parents James and Fannie Watson who preceded her in death along with her husband, William Harvey Welch; son, William Henry Welch; brothers, Bill Watson, Stanley Watson and Johnny Watson; and sisters, Martha and Rosie Watson. Survivors...

David Randall Inman

David Randall Inman

May 31, 2017

David Randall Inman was born on June 1, 1966 to Jerrel D. Inman and Katherine Marie Kral Inman in Houston, Texas. David graduated from Aldine High School in 1984 and completed sixty hours at Lone Star College. David accepted Christ as his savior at a young age. He was a member of Forest Cove Baptist Church and Second Baptist North...

Janice Naomi Armstrong

Janice Naomi Armstrong

May 30, 2017

Celebrating the Life of Janice Naomi Armstrong Please join us at our home to celebrate the life of our beautiful, loving mom, also known as Gram. We will gather to share special memories and laughter. Beginning at noon, please stop by anytime or stay the afternoon with us, food will be provided. Those unable to attend are welcome to send...

Dona Jean Parker

Dona Jean Parker

May 29, 2017

Dona Jean Parker, age 60, of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017 due to ongoing health issues that took this beautiful lady too soon. She was born and proudly adopted on November 30, 1956 in Pasadena, Texas to parents John B. Parker and Clara Mae Farrar Parker. She is preceded in death by her father, John B. Parker....

Billie  Jean Clarke

Billie Jean Clarke

May 29, 2017

Billie Jean Clarke, age 66 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017. She was born March 17, 1951 in Cleveland, Texas to parents George J. and Edith Brunson who preceded her in death along with her brother, Kenneth Leon Brunson; and nephew, Charles Allemang. Survivors include her son, Kevin Eugene Boney; sister, JoAnn Trowbridge and husband David of...

Patricia Ann Riley

Patricia Ann Riley

May 29, 2017

Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon - 8:00 p.m., Sunday, June 4, 2017 at Pace Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas.

Stephen  "Gene" Austin

Stephen "Gene" Austin

May 29, 2017

Stephen “Gene” Austin, 81, of Moss Hill, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017, in Baytown. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 2, 2017, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton with burial following at Fairlawn Cemetery in Liberty. Services are under...

Daniel  Wayne Cantwell

Daniel Wayne Cantwell

May 28, 2017

Daniel Wayne Cantwell, age 71 of New Caney, Texas, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017. He was born September 8, 1945 in Houston, Texas. He is preceded in death by his father, Luther Lee Cantwell; mother, Katherine Cantwell; and biological father, Alton Lee Jackson. Dan Cantwell was a proud member of the New Caney community. He was known by most...

Janet Eunice  Holcomb

Janet Eunice Holcomb

May 26, 2017

Janet Eunice Bell Holcomb, age 45 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017. She was born January 31, 1972 in Houston, Texas to parents David Wayne Bell and Betty McAfee Jordan. Mrs. Holcomb was a loving mother and homemaker. She is survived by her mother, Betty Jordan; father, David W. Bell; daughters, Tevy Londyn Holcomb and Tiffany Morgan...

Charles Edward Kolek, Sr.

Charles Edward Kolek, Sr.

May 25, 2017

Charles E. Kolek, Sr., 83, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017, at his residence. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., with rosary services at 7 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 27, 2017, at St. Anne Mission Catholic church with burial following...

Roger Bennie Tanner

Roger Bennie Tanner

May 23, 2017

Roger Bennie Tanner, age 69 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017. He was born December 27, 1947 in Liberty, Texas to parents Lockhart and Lexa Fay Smith Tanner who preceded him in death along with his daughter, Peggy Joene Tanner, and brother, Freddie Lynn Tanner. Survivors include wife of 49 years 10 months, 22 days, Mary Alcorn...

Stephanie Gay Mcshan

Stephanie Gay Mcshan

May 23, 2017

Stephanie Gay McShan, age 46 of Porter, Texas, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017. She was born March 17, 1971 in West Palm Beach, Florida to parents Michael and Joan Sims Gay. She is preceded in death by her father, Michael Gay. Stephanie was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She loved all things Mickey Mouse. Survivors include her loving...

Arnold Lee Coker, Jr

Arnold Lee Coker, Jr

May 23, 2017

Arnold Lee Coker, Jr., age 35 of Splendora, Texas, passed away May 23, 2017. He was born December 12, 1981 in La Grange, Texas to parents Arnold Lee Coker, Sr. and Paula Johnson. Survivors include his wife, Tasha Spore; mother, Paula Johnson; grandparents, Vivian Pickett and Dewey Brown; daughter, Donella Coker; son, Cameron Palmer; sisters, Vivian Coker, Ramona Coker, Sherry...

Michael Leon Swanson

Michael Leon Swanson

May 21, 2017

Michael Leon Swanson, age 56 of Dayton, Texas, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017. He was born June 28, 1960 in San Luis Obispo, California to parents Joseph Swanson and Ruth Mabry who he is preceded in death by. Survivors include his wife, Elvie Swanson; daughter, Icylee Goyette and husband Jon Goyette; sons, Paul Patron, Ryan Patron; sisters, Shelly Thompson...

Milvia Eula Taggart

Milvia Eula Taggart

May 20, 2017

Milvia Eula Taggart, age 100 of Carrollton, Texas, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017. She was born November 10, 1916 in Milvid, Texas to parents Dan and Ruby Isaacks Hudgins who preceded her in death along with her husbands, Edward Wilson and George Taggart; and brother, Tom Hudgins. Survivors include her son, Perry Wilson and wife Diane; brother, Bill Hudgins...

Susan (Sue) Marie Duffell

Susan (Sue) Marie Duffell

May 20, 2017

Susan (Sue) Marie Duffell, 65, of Liberty, Texas, was granted her angel wings May 20, 2017, after her short fight with cancer. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends. Sue was born October 6, 1951, in Akron, Ohio, to the late Richard P. and Shirley R. Robinson. After moving to Texas, Sue met and married the love...

Linda Mcintyre

Linda Mcintyre

May 19, 2017

Mary Linda Remore McIntyre of Cleveland, Texas, formerly of Shepherd, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 19, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on January 21, 1940, in Winnsboro, Louisiana to C.J. and Ira Welch Remore. She was preceded in death by her son, David Milton McIntyre. Linda was a homemaker for...

Mary "Louise" Swindell

Mary "Louise" Swindell

May 19, 2017

Mary “Louise” McHorse Swindell, 94, of Carmel, Indiana, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2017, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at the May Cemetery in May, Texas. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Louise was born May 17, 1923 in Brownwood, to parents; Alsey O....

Edward Watson Campbell

Edward Watson Campbell

May 18, 2017

Edward Watson Campbell, 69, of Kenefick passed away Friday, May 18, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Edward was born August 5, 1947 in Goosecreek, Texas to parents Edward and Beulah Campbell. He was a resident of Kenefick, Texas; a 1965 West Hardin High School graduate...

Eva  Charlene Vann

Eva Charlene Vann

May 18, 2017

Eva Charlene Vann, age 76 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017. She was born August 12, 1940 in Soper, Oklahoma to parents John Cecil Mullins and Juanita Christine Mullins. She is preceded in death by her father, John Cecil Mullins; sister, Barbara Lee Atkins; and brothers, Clyde Dean Mullins and Carl William Mullins. Mrs. Vann graduated from...