Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Alton Mcadams

Alton Mcadams

December 1, 2016

Alton McAdams, age 82 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016. He was born March 8, 1934 in Magnolia Community, Texas to parents Molly and George Elmer McAdams who preceded him in death along with his sisters, Addie Lee McAdams and Eddie Lee McAdams; brothers, Vertis McAdams, CJ McAdams, Pete McAdams, Cary McAdams, Billy McAdams and Joe Lynn...

Ronald Jeffery Prible

Ronald Jeffery Prible

December 1, 2016

Ronald Jeffery Prible, age 75 of New Caney, Texas, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016. He was born November 3, 1941 in Houston, Texas to parents Albert Doyle Prible and Ethel Everett who he is preceded in death by. Survivors include his wife, Sandra Prible; daughter, Angela Beacham; son, Ronald Jeffery Prible, Jr.; sister, Cheryl Peterson; brother, Donald Prible; grandchildren:...

Robert Nathaniel Foster

Robert Nathaniel Foster

November 30, 2016

Robert Nathaniel Foster, age 80 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016. He was born September 7, 1936 in Romayor, Texas to parents Louis Foster and Alphia Blue who preceded him in death along with his step-mother, Linnie Bell Foster. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Foster; daughters, Sharron Roseann Foster and Shaun Marie Jarvis and husband David; sister,...

James Foster Mclendon

James Foster Mclendon

November 30, 2016

James “Jim” McLendon, 87, of Coldspring, TX, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016. He was born August 24, 1929 in College Park, Georgia to Frank and Ruby McLendon, who preceded him in death, along with his sister, Louise Slaton, and his brother, Bob McLendon. Jim graduated from College Park High School in 1946. He played football for one year at...

Lee Taylor White

Lee Taylor White

November 28, 2016

Lee Taylor White 1967-2016 Lee Taylor White, 49, passed away November 28, in Houston, Texas, with his wife of 15 years, Debra, at his side. Lee was loved and respected by all who knew him. He is survived by his daughter Aleesha, brothers Loren, Ty and Jack, sister Jill, Ron Phillips, and a loving, extended family. Lee was currently working...

Carlos Medina, Jr.

Carlos Medina, Jr.

November 26, 2016

Carlos Medina, Jr., 65, of Porter, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016, in Kingwood, surrounded by family. Carlos was born March 17, 1951, in Dayton, to parents Carlos, Sr. and Josie Medina, a former resident of Dayton, and has resided in Porter for the past 30 years. He was a truck driver for Texan Transportation. He also enjoyed bow hunting,...

Heather Renee Cost-Causey

Heather Renee Cost-Causey

November 25, 2016

Heather Renee Cost-Causey, 29, of Kenefick, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016, in Liberty. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at French Cemetery in Dayton. Services directed by...

John Robert Bailey

John Robert Bailey

November 24, 2016

John Robert Bailey, age 85 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016. He was born May 25, 1931 in New Waverly, Texas to parents John Wesley Bailey, Sr. and Pearlee Walker Bailey. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Virginia Wells Bailey; brother, John Wesley Bailey, Jr.; sisters, Arnetta Cline and Aubrey Downing; granddaughter, Angela...

Jeffery Bryan Rush

Jeffery Bryan Rush

November 22, 2016

Jeffery Bryan Rush, age 61 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016. He was born September 20, 1955 in Conroe, Texas to parents Floyd Rush and JoAnn Hedgecock. He is preceded in death by his father, Floyd Rush; and sister, Penny Rush. Survivors include his wife, Cynthia Rush; mother, JoAnn Hedgecock; son, Steven Rush; brother, Wayne Willett and...

James Arthur Brower

James Arthur Brower

November 22, 2016

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Cody Fredrick Fremont Deville

Cody Fredrick Fremont Deville

November 21, 2016

Cody Fredrick Fremont Deville, Sr., 28, of Baytown, Texas died Monday, November 21, 2016 in Houston, Texas. Services for Cody will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 27, 2016 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Visitation will be 12:00 p.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. Interment will follow at Reeves Cemetery. Cody was born June 7, 1989 in...

Cynthia Ann Votaw

Cynthia Ann Votaw

November 20, 2016

Cynthia Ann “Cindy” Votaw, 56, of Denton, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016, in Denton. Memorial graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 1, 2017, at the French Cemetery in Dayton. Cindy was born February 11, 1960 in Liberty, to parents; James Junior and Loretta Lois Votaw, and a former resident of Dayton. She was a homemaker...

Winford Jerry Harrison

Winford Jerry Harrison

November 19, 2016

Winford Jerry Harrison, age 60 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016. He was born January 24, 1956 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to parents Winford Colombus Harrison and Jannie Agnes Light Harrison who he is preceded in death by. Survivors include his wife, Frankie Lee Harrison; sons, Jerry Dale Harrison and wife Tami Morrow Harrison, Joshua Levi Harrison...

Frank Barnes

Frank Barnes

November 18, 2016

Frank Barnes, age 85 of Dayton, Texas, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016. He was born November 7, 1931 in Atlanta, Texas to parents George Henry Barnes and Dovie Pearl Lamon Barnes who preceded him in death along with his step-sons, Donald Lynn Herndon and Alvin Ray Herndon, Sr.; sisters, Georgia Mae Barnes Norris and Mary Viola Barnes Lutz; and...

Carolyn  Sue Presnull

Carolyn Sue Presnull

November 17, 2016

Carolyn Sue Presnull It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that her family announce the passing of Carolyn Sue Presnull, 76, of Jennings, LA, who died November 17, 2016. Carolyn was born in Liberty County, TX to Robert Henderson Presnull and Mary Etta Williams Presnull on February 1, 1940. She loved quilting, cooking, beading, book keeping, playing bingo, and...

Morgan Ellis Jackson, Jr.

Morgan Ellis Jackson, Jr.

November 17, 2016

Morgan Ellis Jackson, Jr., 86, of Liberty passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016. Graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, November 25, 2016 at Houston National Cemetery under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton. Mr. Jacksons was born October 14, 1930 in Houston, Texas to parents Morgan Ellis Jackson, Sr. and Eunice Hamm Jackson and a graduate...

Buster Spurgeon, Jr.

Buster Spurgeon, Jr.

November 17, 2016

Buster Spurgeon, Jr., 57, of Dayton, Texas passed away Thursday November 17, 2016 with his beloved wife by his side. Buster was born in Seminole, Texas to parents, Buster Spurgeon and Lois Carter Spurgeon. He was a long time resident of Dayton and Liberty. Buster had worked as a crane coordinator/supervisor for Mammoet, USA. Buster enjoyed woodworking, grilling and, working...

Lydia C. "Cathy" Hardin

Lydia C. "Cathy" Hardin

November 17, 2016

Lydia C. “Cathy” Hardin, 67, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016, in Baytown. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 26, 2016, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with services concluding at the funeral home. Cathy was born March 6, 1949 in Beckley, West Virginia to parents; Leonard and Betty Light Prater, a former resident...

Christopher Keith Holley

Christopher Keith Holley

November 16, 2016

Christopher Keith Holley, age 44 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016. He was born June 2, 1972 in Hampton, Virginia to parents Joel Patrick Holley and Lana Newberry Ray. He is preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his mother, Lana Newberry Ray; daughters Allyssa Holley and Alex Holley; sister, Jenny Price; fiancé, Angel Billiot; numerous...

James Edward Rains, Sr.

James Edward Rains, Sr.

November 15, 2016

James Edward Rains, Sr., 77, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016, in Cleveland. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 21, 2016, at the Linney Cemetery in Dayton, with burial following thereafter. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. James was born January 3, 1939 in Dayton, to parents; George O....