Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Bradley Lynn Matyear

Bradley Lynn Matyear

May 8, 2016

Bradley L. “Brad” Matyear, 60, of Liberty, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016, at the Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital in Baytown. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, May 13, 2016, at the Liberty Church of Christ. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 14, 2016, at the Liberty Church of Christ,...

Margaret Ann Fowler

Margaret Ann Fowler

May 8, 2016

Margaret Ann Fowler, age 76 of Romayor, Texas, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016. She was born January 11, 1940 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Elmer and Gladys Mosley who preceded her in death along with her husband, James Fowler; and sister, Linda Lilley. Survivors include her daughter, Renee Fowler; sisters, Gloria Watts, Nickey Bazor and Norma Grayson; grandchildren, Jamee...

Juanita Vestal Moren Poole

Juanita Vestal Moren Poole

May 7, 2016

Juanita Vestal Moren Poole, age 81, passed the morning of Saturday May 7, 2016 in Oak Ridge North, Texas while in the company of friends and family. Juanita was born on February 21, 1935 in White City, San Augustine County, Texas to parents James Vestal and Eva Lena Lindsey Vestal. Juanita was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Poole,...

Bobby Joe Kirk

Bobby Joe Kirk

May 5, 2016

Bobby Joe Kirk, 61, of Dayton died Thursday, May 5, 2015 in Baytown, Texas. Mr. Kirk was born June 18, 1954 in Houston, Texas to parents, Arvel Lloyd Kirk and Eva Irene Kirk. He had been a resident of Dayton for the past 20 years after moving from Houston. Bobby was a self-employed truck driver and he loved to go...

Murle Parker

Murle Parker

May 5, 2016

Murle Parker, age 87 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016. He was born March 24, 1929 in Lufkin, Texas to parents Walter Byrd Parker and Dona Stewart who preceded him in death along with his wife, Dollie Parker. Survivors include his companion, Lucille Sweeten; children, Johnnie Baldridge, Susan Hinson, Bruce Parker and wife Nancy, and Judy Jesttes;...

Barry D Stewart

Barry D Stewart

May 3, 2016

Barry D. Stewart, 77, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at the Methodist Hospital in Houston. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 6, 2016, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Liberty. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Barry was born July 16, 1938 in Milford,...

William "Willie" Jerald Sigler

William "Willie" Jerald Sigler

May 3, 2016

On May 3, 2016, the beauty of this world was diminished, and the arms of Jesus opened wide to receive his child, William Jerald Sigler (Willie). Willie was a bright light to all who knew him and those who knew him well loved him, and he loved you. He graduated from Cleveland High School in 1973 and was married to...

Terry West

Terry West

May 2, 2016

Terry M. West, age 68 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, May 2, 2016. He was born November 11, 1947 in Houston, Texas to parents Emmet and Lucile West who preceded him in death along with his sisters, Eydie West and Kathy Davidson; and brothers, Larry West and Jimmy West. Survivors include his sons, Houston West, Justin West and Travis...

Jerri Goodson

Jerri Goodson

May 2, 2016

Jerri Lynn Stanley Goodson, age 41 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Monday, May 2, 2016. She was born February 24, 1975 in Katy, Texas to parents Jerry and Sandra Stanley. She is preceded in death by her father, Jerry Glenn Stanley and her grandmother, Agnus Lummus. Survivors include her mother, Sandra Stanley; son, Michael Glenn Goodson and numerous aunts, uncles,...

Robert Marvin Maxwell

Robert Marvin Maxwell

May 1, 2016

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 6, 2016 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Cleveland, Texas.

Mae Bell Cox

Mae Bell Cox

May 1, 2016

Mae Bell Sain Cox, 96, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016, at the Liberty Healthcare Center in Liberty. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel, with graveside services to be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, at the Earthman Resthaven Cemetery in Houston. Visitation will be held from...

Ester "Evyonne" Boyett

Ester "Evyonne" Boyett

April 30, 2016

Ester “Evyonne” Sackett Boyett, 78, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016, at the Regent Care Center in Kingwood. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Magnolia Park Cemetery in Dayton. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, at the...

Blenda Jo Paradeaux

Blenda Jo Paradeaux

April 28, 2016

Blenda Jo Paradeaux, age 62 of Crosby, Texas, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016. She was born May 25, 1953 in North Baytown, Texas to parents Joe Bailey Street and Joyce Ellen Ziegler who preceded her in death along with her brother, Rodney Street; and sister, Connie Lee. Survivors include her husband, Mike Paradeaux; sons, Sean Rhoden, Dustin Paradeaux and...

Alton G. Jones

Alton G. Jones

April 27, 2016

For service information please call the funeral home.

Dyce Faye Franklin

Dyce Faye Franklin

April 26, 2016

Dyce Faye Franklin, age 84 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016. She was born July 19, 1931 in Shreveport, Louisiana to parents James Kendrick and Lillie Laurie who preceded her in death along with her husband Bennie Franklin. Dyce loved being a mother and grandmother. She had a good sense of humor and loved to work her...

Jody Johnston

Jody Johnston

April 25, 2016

Funeral services for Jody Lynn Avery Johnston, 52, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, April 29, 2016 in the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton, Texas. Interment will follow in the Palms Memorial Park Cemetery in Dayton, Texas. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in...

Jerry Cooper Barnett

Jerry Cooper Barnett

April 25, 2016

Jerry Cooper Barnett, age 84 of Conroe, Texas, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016. He was born July 25, 1931 in Dallas, Texas to parents Arthur and Ruby Barnett who preceded him in death along with his wife, Jimmie Lee Barnett. Survivors include his daughters, Shelley Estep and Janelle Short; sons, Keith A. Barnett and Larry D. Barnett; sisters, Margaret...

Charles Jerell Strouse

Charles Jerell Strouse

April 25, 2016

Charles Jerell Strouse, age 78 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016. He was born August 16, 1937 in Indianapolis, Indiana to parents Harold Strouse and Jeanette (Hughes) Fleener who preceded him in death along with his step father, Sidney Fleener; mother and father in law, Ray and Martha Eastes; grandson Steven Miller; great grandson Waylon Greer; and...

Christine Mckinnon

Christine Mckinnon

April 24, 2016

Christine McKinnon, age 93 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016. She was born August 8, 1922 in Ector, Texas to parents D.T. and Clara Boyd who preceded her in death along with her son, Lester Lynn Murdoch; and husband, Joy Frank McKinnon. Christine graduated from Texas School for the Deaf in 1943. She loved to cook, was...

Nadine Mildred Wootton

Nadine Mildred Wootton

April 24, 2016

Nadine Mildred Wootton, age 97 of Houston, Texas, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016. She was born September 10, 1918 in Liberty County to parents Edward and Lera DeSpain who preceded her in death along with her husband, Louie Wootton; sisters, Gracie, Gladys, Tony, Maggie and Lucy; and brothers, Warren, Jesse and Quannah. Survivors include her daughters, Frances Simon, Snell...