Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities

March 19, 2017

Steven Anthony “Teako” Majeski, 46, of Kenefick died Sunday, March 19, 2017. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton. Services for Teako will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel, Dayton with interment to follow at Holly Grove Cemetery in Holly Grove, Texas. He was born...

March 17, 2017

Malcolm Kevin McSween age 56 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017. He was born October 22, 1960 in Lucedale, Mississippi to parents Harold Ramon and Polly Stringfellow McSween. He is preceded in death by his father, Harold; and sister, Daphne Michelle Sumberlin Survivors include his mother, Polly Stringfellow McSween; wife, Carrie McSween; sons, Malcolm Christopher McSween and...

March 15, 2017

Morgan M. Tippit, 102, of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at the Sycamores Senior Living Center in Sugarland. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 18, 2017, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton with burial following at Magnolia Park Cemetery in Dayton. Morgan was born June 25, 1914 in Tarkington Prairie, to parents;...

March 15, 2017

Neta Irene McAdams passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 11:07 a.m. Neta was born October 25, 1942 in Beaumont, Texas. She grew up in Shepherd, Texas. Neta retired from Owens and Burnett Paint Contractors after more than 30 years. Right before retirement Neta and Charles moved to Lake Livingston and enjoyed 16 years of lake living. Survivors include her...

March 15, 2017

Louise Puckett, age 88 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017. She was born April 2, 1928 in Camp Ruby, Texas to parents Esket and Survilla Tolar Foxworth who preceded her in death along with her husband, John Lewis Puckett; son, Ronnie Leon Puckett; grandson, Ronnie Dale Puckett; sister-in-law, Bettye Earline Nichols; three sisters and two brothers. Survivors...

March 14, 2017

March 14, 2017

Mona Lee Goolsby Johnson, 82, of Dayton, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, in Dayton. She was affectionately known by some as “Red” and as “Nana” to many. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Services will be held...

March 14, 2017

KENNETH JAMES ALLEN 11/23/1932 – 03/14/2017 Kenneth James Allen was born on November 23, 1932 to Edgar Allen and Mynette Breeden Allen in Greensburg, Louisiana. Ken graduated Greensburg High School and went on to attend Nichols College in Thibodaux, Louisiana on a football scholarship. He served in the US Navy for four years during the Korean Conflict. After his discharged...

March 14, 2017

Steven Howard Collier, 72, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at his residence. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Steven was born February 22, 1945 in Fort Worth, to parents; Herman H. and Anne Mae Hilliard Collier, and has been a resident of Dayton...

March 12, 2017

Louis Lynn Armstrong, 61, of Dayton died Sunday, March 12, 2017 in Baytown, Texas. Visitation for Mr. Armstrong will be 12 to 2 before the service. Memorial service for Louis will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home with services concluding therafter. Louis was born June 23, 1955 in Newton, Texas to parents John Louis Armstrong...

March 11, 2017

James David "J.D." Ross, Jr., of Liberty, Texas died Saturday, March 11, 2017 in Houston, Texas at 91 years of age. Graveside services for Mr. Ross will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Fairlawn Cemetery in Liberty. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, March 17, 2017 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton. Mr. Ross was born...

March 11, 2017

Johnnie “Nonnie” Oates Robinson was born July 7, 1923, in the Busch’s Landing Settlement near Baytown, Texas. She was the 7th and youngest child of Robert F. “Bob” Oates and Sarah Arrilla Canon Oates. Services for Mrs. Robinson will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne Hardin and Don Allen Bode officiating....

March 10, 2017

Collis Norman Turner, age 86 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017. He was born February 3, 1931 in Fostoria, Texas to parents Jimmy Gibson Turner and Tessie Lucille Lilly who he is preceded in death by. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy A. Turner; daughters, Deborah Turner, and Mitzi Grimes and husband Wesley; sons, Norman Turner and wife...

March 10, 2017

Billy L. Newton Sr., age 79, passed away Friday March 10, 2017 peacefully at his home in Cleveland, TX. Born December 21, 1937 to Earl Newton & Myrtle Flynn in Pasadena, TX who preceded him in death along with his sister, Louise Fleming; step brother, Danny Johnson; and granddaughter, Michelle Newton. He is survived by his loving wife of 34...

March 8, 2017

Elaine Yvonne Westbrook, age 77 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017. She was born May 27, 1939 in West Monroe, LA to parents Aaron and Bay Miller Sharp who preceded her in death along with her daughter, Carrie Curry; and grandchild, Clint Whitaker. Survivors include her husband, Edward Westbrook; son, Edward Lee Westbrook, Jr. and wife Tracy;...

March 7, 2017

Fred Chapman Raley Born in the Heights area of Houston on March 4, 1927 to John Clifford and Katherine Elizabeth (Haley) Raley. Fred, a member of the Church of Christ in Crosby, Texas went to be with our Lord on March 7, 2017 peacefully at his home in Cleveland, Texas. Fred is survived by his wife, Geneva, sister Jessie M....

March 7, 2017

Oleta S. Wood, age 91 of Friendswood, Texas, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017. She was born September 23, 1925 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Leo and Mollie Hickman Stringer who preceded her in death along with her husband, Emory Wood; and sister, Juanita “Crickett” Roach. Survivors include her children,Donna Estelle Beauchamp and husband Rollin; step-daughter, Peggy Ann Wood; grandchildren,...

March 6, 2017

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel, Rainsville, Alabama. Interment will follow at Town Creek Cemetery, Rainsville, Alabama.

March 6, 2017

Paul passed from this life on March 6, 2017, after a motorcycle accident on February 17, 2017. He was born June 22, 1959 in Anahuac, Texas to parents Wayne and Doris Echols Brockner who preceded him in death along with his brother, Ken Brockner. Paul was an avid deer hunter. He loved hunting in South Texas for whitetail deer. He...

March 3, 2017

Henry Ray Butcher, 73, of Dayton, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017, at his residence. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Linney Cemetery in Dayton. Henry was born May 12,...