Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Nella Anna Brown

Nella Anna Brown

June 29, 2017

Nella Anna Brown, age 90 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017. She was born January 3, 1927 in Hightower, Texas to parents Hiram “Harm” and Ruby Ritchey who preceded her in death along with her husband, Clinton E. Brown and sons, Clinton R. Brown and Lin E. Brown. Survivors include her daughters, Lou Harman, Cynthia Williams and...

Doranely Rojas

Doranely Rojas

June 28, 2017

Doranely Rojas, 21, of Dayton died June 28, 2017. Visitation for Doranely will be Friday, July 7, 2017 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m., Friday evening at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 8, 2017 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Dayton. Interment will follow at...

Diane Reaves

Diane Reaves

June 26, 2017

Diane Reaves, age 50 of Dayton, Texas, passed away Monday, June 26, 2017. She was born February 3, 1967 in Channelview, Texas to parents Walter Lee Emmert and Della Sue Marks. Diane is preceded in death by Walter Lee Emmert, Charles Davis, Marvin Reaves, Vita Incardona, Wenonah Colson and J.B. Colson. She is survived by her husband, James “Boo” Reaves;...

Lizzie Dean Moore

Lizzie Dean Moore

June 25, 2017

Lizzie Dean Moore, age 92 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017. She was born April 30, 1925 in Henderson County, Texas to parents James and Rosalie Hammons who preceded her in death along with her husband, Robert Rora Moore. Survivors include her sons, Bill Allbright and wife Betty Jean, Jesse Thomas Moore and wife Julie, Robert “Rusty”...

Herbert Allen Rash

Herbert Allen Rash

June 24, 2017

Herbert Allen Rash, 63, of Splendora, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017, at the Kingwood Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 29, 2017, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with services concluding thereafter. Herbert was born August 30, 1953 in Houston, to parents; Sam Rash and Elizabeth Wilson Rash, and has been a lifelong...

John Allen  Hammitt

John Allen Hammitt

June 24, 2017

CLEVELAND, TX – JOHN ALLEN HAMMITT, 32, native of South Houston, TX passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday June 24th 2017 as a result of injuries sustained in a head on collision involving a distracted driver occurring on CR 105, Cleveland, TX. John was born January 22, 1985 in Houston, TX to Sandra Lynn Lee. He attended...

John Henry Oliver

John Henry Oliver

June 24, 2017

John Henry Oliver, 90, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017, at the Kingwood Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, June 26, 2017, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Cleveland. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Cleveland...

James  Avery Langdon

James Avery Langdon

June 23, 2017

James Avery Langdon, 43, of Pasadena, Texas, passed away in Houston, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 30, 2017, at the Old Waverly Cemetery in New Waverly, Texas, with burial following thereafter. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Cleveland, Texas. James "Jamie" was born October 10, 1973, in Houston, to parents;...

Maurine  Pleasant  Bagwell

Maurine Pleasant Bagwell

June 17, 2017

Maurine Pleasant Bagwell, age 94 of Anderson, Texas, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017. She was born October 18, 1922 in Nacogdoches, Texas to parents Thomas Jackson Pleasant and Susie Martha Layton who preceded her in death along with her husband, Woodrow Lattin Bagwell; daughter, Donna Kay Bagwell Herman; grandson, Thomas Jackson Bagwell; granddaughter, Bridgett Sue Bagwell Bar; and great-grandson,...

Bobby  Joe Lunceford

Bobby Joe Lunceford

June 17, 2017

Bobby Joe Lunceford, 82, of Liberty went to wrangle horses in heaven on Saturday, June 17, 2017. Visitation for Mr. Lunceford will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, June 19, 2017 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton. Service will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at the Liberty Church of Christ. Interment will be at Jamestown Cemetery near Mineola in...

Jesse "Jd" Burke

Jesse "Jd" Burke

June 17, 2017

Jesse "JD" Burke was born March 16, 1939 in Longpine, Louisiana to parents Theodore and Margaret Oneal Burke. He is survived by his loving wife, Deloris Burke; daughters, Mechelle Gill and husband Ovie, Tammie Burke, and Djuana Malota and husband Kenneth; sister, Terrie Burke; grandchildren, Matthew Gill, Brianna Malota, Jacqueline Malota, and Meghan Burke; numerous nephews, nieces and other relatives...

Willa Lea Murphy

Willa Lea Murphy

June 15, 2017

Willa Lea Sanders Murphy, 88, of Dayton died Thursday, June 15, 2017. Services for Willa will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 19, 2017 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Palms Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday evening at the funeral home. Willa was born July 2, 1928 in Ashcamp, Kentucky. She...

Wesley Keith Williamson

Wesley Keith Williamson

June 15, 2017

Wesley Keith Williamson, 70, of Daingerfield died Thursday, June 15, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Services for Keith will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton. The family will receive friends 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Keith was born January 17, 1947 in Liberty, Texas to parents, Wesley Bee Williamson and...

Juanita Coker

Juanita Coker

June 14, 2017

Juanita Jones Coker, age 94 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017. She was born October 10, 1922 in Nacogdoches, Texas to parents Samuel and A.D. Smiley Jones who preceded her in death along with her husband Donald Ray Coker. She is survived by her beloved children, Joel Dwain Coker and Family, Brenda Gail Cronin and Family, Michael...

Robert "Bob" Vincent Alkire

Robert "Bob" Vincent Alkire

June 14, 2017

Robert V. “Bob” Alkire, 95, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 1579 CR 611, Dayton, Texas, the Alkire home. There will a pot luck after the service for all. Arrangements are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Bob was...

Helen Ruth Beshears

Helen Ruth Beshears

June 13, 2017

Graveside Service: 11:00 a.m. at Morgan Cemetery, Cleveland, Texas

Buna Henderson

Buna Henderson

June 10, 2017

Buna M. Henderson, age 87 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017. She was born May 1, 1930 in Gatesville, Texas to her parents Martin and Esther Turner who preceded her in death along with her husband, George Delbert Henderson; son, Delbert Dean Joyner; brothers, Perry Bearden, Harold and David Johnson; sister, Wanda Caruthers; and granddaughter, Andrea Piwko....

Derrick Clayton Murray

Derrick Clayton Murray

June 9, 2017

Derrick Clayton Murray, age 31 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Friday, June 9, 2017. He was born May 12, 1986 in Conroe, Texas to parents Forrest Clayton Murray and Janie Wade. Derrick was a 2005 graduate of Splendora High School. He was an avid gun enthusiast who loved fishing, hunting and 4-wheelers, but above all, he loved his family. He...

Keith "Scooter" Everett

Keith "Scooter" Everett

June 8, 2017

On Thursday, June 8, 2017, Keith “Scooter” Everett, age 46 of Shepherd, Texas passed away. He was born January 14, 1971 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Arthur Everett and Ruth Everett Marshall. He is preceded in death by his father, Arthur Everett; grandparents, Lonzo William Everett, Nancy Elizabeth Everett, Elbert Enzor Pate, Mary Evelyn Pate; nephew, Ryan Everett West. Keith...

Jason Wayne Currie

Jason Wayne Currie

June 7, 2017

Jason Wayne Currie, age 43 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017. He was born January 27, 1974 in Fort Worth, Texas to parents Holton Wayne and Judy Lynn Millstid Currie. Survivors include his parents, Holton and Judy Currie; son, Cullin Cade Currie; sister, Jennifer Rudloff and husband Beldon Rudloff; niece, Rylee Rudloff; nephew, Colton Rudloff; numerous cousins,...