Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities

November 6, 2016

Danny Lynn Barth, 53, of Allen, passed away from heart failure on Sunday, November 6, 2016, at the Medical Center of McKinney. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 11, 2016, at the Magnolia Park Cemetery in Dayton with burial following thereafter. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Danny was born June...

November 6, 2016

Ava Viola Muck, age 74 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016. She was born June 14, 1942 in Porter, Texas to parents Julius and Edna Mae Polk who preceded her in death along with her sister, Earlene Hargus. Survivors include her husband, David LaRue Muck, daughters; Martha Loge and Chester, Mary Jackson and Allan, sons; David Muck...

November 5, 2016

November 2, 2016

Wanda Elaine Lee, age 70 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016. She was born December 29, 1945 in Conroe, Texas to parents Lorene Gray and Thomas E. Gray who she is preceded in death by. Survivors include her husband, Calvin “Sonny” Lee; daughters, Teresa L. Lee and Cheryl A. Lee; son, Kevin W. Lee; grandchildren, Harley R....

November 2, 2016

November 1, 2016

Betty Sue Whitten, age 82 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016. She was born August 5, 1934 in Talladega, AL to parents Louie Stephens and Myrtle Wyatt Stephens who preceded her in death along with her husband, Pete Whitten; sons, Whit Whitten, Rex Whitten, and Jerry Whitten; sister, Sara Moon; and brother, Ronald Stephens. Survivors include her...

October 31, 2016

Jewel Irene Franklin Walker went to be with our Lord on Monday, October 31, 2016, in Cleveland, Texas at the age of 93. Jewel was born on May 20, 1923 in Cleveland, Texas to Flora Edith Runyon Franklin and Charles Walter Franklin. She graduated from Tarkington High School on May 22, 1942, and married Marshel Edwin Walker, her high school...

October 31, 2016

John Albert Ordener, better known as “Johnny”, passed away on October 31, 2016 after a short battle with leukemia. Born September 28, 1945, to “Slick” John Ordener and June Ragsdale Ordener. Preceded in death by both parents, he is survived by his sisters, Catherine Ordener and husband Randy Waibel of Friendswood, Texas and Caroline Ordener of Cleveland, Texas He graduated...

October 30, 2016

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” George Edward “Eddie” Fregia, 67, of Hardin passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016 in Liberty. Visitation will be 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Batson Prairie Baptist Church. Services will be 1:00 p.m. on Saturday at Batson Prairie Baptist Church....

October 29, 2016

Allie May, age 88 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016. She was born March 4, 1928 in Oakhurst, Texas to parents Zack Currie and Mattie Hillhouse who preceded her in death along with her husband, Zenithan May; sons, James May and Gary May. Survivors include her daughter, Lynda Williams and husband O.W.; daughter-in-law, Martha May; sons, David...

October 29, 2016

Niegel Kane Carey, 32 of Cleveland passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 18, 1983 in Beaumont, Texas to parents Dean and Joann Carey. He is preceded in death by his grandpa and friend, Canie Brumley; grandpa, Roger Paarmann. Survivors include his wife of 15 years, Michelle Carey;...

October 28, 2016

George Richard Zimmer, age 66 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, October 28, 2016. He was born July 8, 1950 in Houston, Texas to parents Carl Jesse Zimmer and Nettie Belle Hart who preceded him in death along with his brother, Leonard Zimmer. Survivors include his daughter, Julia Annette Emmons; son, Richard Carl Zimmer; brothers, Willie Sweeten, Samuel Zimmer and...

October 26, 2016

William C. “Bill” Ambrose, 68, of Groves, TX passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 10, 2016, at the Magnolia Park Cemetery in Dayton TX, with burial following thereafter. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton TX. Bill was born December 27, 1947 in...

October 26, 2016

Betty Lucy Rice Elliott, 88, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Methodist Memorial Hospital’s Hospice Unit in Baytown, Texas. Ms. Elliott was a long time resident of Dayton. She and the late Dr. Shelby M. Elliott moved to Dayton in 1952 to set up his chiropractic practice. Betty was a native of Tennessee and grew up in...

October 24, 2016

Beverly Ann Nolte, age 66 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Monday, October 24, 2016. She was born April 5, 1950 in Turlock, California to parents Faye and Fred Hinds who preceded her in death along with her brothers, Michael and Ronald. Survivors include her husband, Bruce Nolte; daughters, Angela Mendoza and Gloria Niekamp; sons, Robert Amigliore, Bruce Nolte, Jr. and...

October 22, 2016

Rubye N. McKaskle Darby, 89, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016, at the Oakmont Health and Rehab Center in Humble. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 28, 2016, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home with burial following at Palms Memorial Park Cemetery in Dayton. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton....

October 21, 2016

Kathy Marie Caruthers, age 53, of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Friday, October 21, 2016. She was born April 29, 1963 in Houston, Texas to parents Calvin Lucas and Mary Denton who preceded her in death. Kathy loved shopping, old time rock and roll, country music, playing board and card games, nick-knacks, baking and getting new recipes. But above all she...

October 21, 2016

Russell Elliott Roark was born on October 30, 1928 to Henry Russell & Ethel Roark in Pleasant Hill, Texas. Russell’s family moved to Cleveland at the age of 2. He went on to graduate from Cleveland High School as president of the class of 1946. He continued his education at Texas A&M University as a member of the Army Corps,...

October 20, 2016

J.D.Boring was born 12-2-1927 in Turtletown TN to Hettie and Earl Boring. He taught math in the Clear Creek School District for 30 years. He enjoyed playing the mandolin and loved his friends in the "Swinging Strings Band". He enjoyed metal work in his shop. Preceded by Mother Hettie and Father Earl Boring. Sister Ruth Mason and Son Earl Lynn...

October 19, 2016

Owen Lee Ruland, 61, of Dayton passed away October 19, 2016. Memorial service for Mr. Ruland will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 24, 2016 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton, honorary pall bearers will be; Gary Ruland, Stacy Ruland, David Perry, Michael Ruland, Jeffrey Reeves and Shawn Bohl. Mr. Ruland was born November 12, 1954 in Tulia, Texas to parents, Arthur...