Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities

March 4, 2016

Blanche C. Bracewell Finney, 80, of Cleveland, passed away March 4, 2016, at the Kingwood Medical Center in Kingwood. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 10, 2016, at the Brookside Memorial Park in Houston with burial following thereafter. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home. Services are under...

March 2, 2016

Lewis Douglas Carnes “Doug”, age 69 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016. He was born September 22, 1946 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Lewis Aubrey Carnes and Willie Alma Brown who preceded him in death along with his sister, Alma Bernice Bruscato. Doug graduated from Cleveland High School in 1966, where his classmates voted him class favorite....

March 1, 2016

Joel Columbus Love, Jr., age 65 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016. He was born July 18, 1950 in Huntsville, Texas to parents Joel C. Love, Sr. and Ynette West Love who preceded him in death along with his wife of 15 years, Sharon Kay Hickman Love; and sister, Patricia Worthen. He was an avid gun collector...

February 29, 2016

Sandra Gayle Ford, age 68 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016. She was born September 24, 1947 in Orange, Texas to parents James and Georgie Condray who preceded her in death along with her husband, Robert E. Ford. Sandra graduated from Channelview High School in class of 1966 and Lee Nursing School in 1983. She also retired...

February 28, 2016

David Clemmon Ling, age 68 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016. He was born September 6, 1947 in Beaumont, Texas to parents Louie P. Ling, Jr. and Peggy Joe Ferguson. He is preceded in death by his father, Louie P. Ling, Jr.; and grandparents, Louie P. Ling, Sr., Iva Mae Webber, John C. Wilson and Minnie Bell...

February 26, 2016

Mary Susan Ammons, of Dayton passed, Friday February 26, in Baytown, Harris County, Texas at 67 years of age. Mary was born July 12, 1948 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas to her parents: Charles Homer and Billie Jo Elliff Scott, who preceded her in death. Mary is survived by her husband, Ron Ammons; Daughter, Sara Ammons Maberry and husband,...

February 25, 2016

Calvin Lee Dykes Jr., age 52 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016. He was born August 31, 1963 in Knoxville, Tennessee to parents Calvin Lee Dykes, Sr. and Barbara Cooper. Survivors include his parents, Barbara Dykes-Murrian and Calvin Lee Dykes, Sr.; daughters, Melissa Ann Dykes and Saedie Le’Ann Dykes; sons, Calvin Lee Dykes III and Cameron Lee...

February 24, 2016

Lawrence “Larry” Stephen Olecki, 65, of Hardin passed away, Wednesday February 24, at his residence. Memorial service for Mr. Olecki will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday March 5, 2016 at Pace Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Officiating will be Reverend Kent Brown. Larry was born March 11, 1950 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, to his parents; Leonard and Helen Ciganko Olecki....

February 24, 2016

Jimmie Dee Conner, age 80 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016. She was born December 5, 1935 in Killeen, Texas to parents Willie Estelle Hopson and Laverne Elmore who preceded her in death along with her husband, Bobby Conner. Born with cerebral palsy, Jimmie Dee never allowed this disability to hamper her. In fact, she decided to...

February 24, 2016

Eula Mae Cherry, age 74 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016. She was born November 18, 1941 in Eunice, Louisiana to parents Wilson and Eva Frame who preceded her in death along with her son, David Glen Cherry; brother, Gilbert Frame; and sister, Dorothy Martinez LaLa. Survivors include her husband, Gary M. Cherry; daughter, Cynthia Cherry Owens...

February 22, 2016

Jeffrey Ronald Jackson, age 58 of Dayton, Texas, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016. He was born March 1, 1957 in North Shore, Texas to parents Dewitt and Dorthy Jackson. Survivors include his wife, Susie Jackson; parents, Dewitt and Dorthy Jackson; step-daughters, Angela Haltom and Sarah Terrebonne; step-grandchildren, Trey Haltom and Kevin Haltom; niece, Tiffanie-Nichole Steely; nephew, Ryan-Dewitt Jackson; great-niece,...

February 18, 2016

Susie Earline Spraker Hudgins, MaMaw, 79, of Grapeland was an angel of God and got her wings on February 18, 2016. Services for Mrs. Hudgins will be 10:00 a.m., Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton. Interment will follow at Ryan Cemetery in Tarkington Prairie. Visitation for Earline will be 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., Saturday, February...

February 16, 2016

Joyce Hogue, age 80 of Oakhurst, Texas, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016. She was born July 12, 1935 in Oakhurst, Texas to parents James and Maggie Lee Keys who preceded her in death along with her sons, James Hogue and Charles Hogue; and brother, James Keys. Survivors include her daughters, Delana Wilson, Brenda Sanchez and Tina Collins; sisters, Tommie...

February 16, 2016

Judge Glenn Travis Pruitt, 83, of Dayton passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Magnolia Place Health Care in Liberty, Texas. Services for Judge Pruitt will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 20, 2016 at First Baptist Church, Dayton. Interment will follow at Palms Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at Pace-Stancil Funeral...

February 16, 2016

Mercedes R. Deshotels Taylor, 82, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at her residence. Memorial graveside services will be held at later date, at the Houston National Cemetery in Houston. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Mercedes was born September 30, 1933 in Eunice, Louisiana, to parents; Oneil and Ella Fuselier Deshotels, and...

February 16, 2016

February 16, 2016

Michael Thomas McFarland, age 47 of New Caney, Texas, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016. He was born July 4, 1968 in Kansas City, Kansas to parents Gerald McFarland and Helen Fladung. He is preceded in death by his mother. Survivors include his wife, Eugenia McFarland; father, Gerald McFarland and wife Gaye; son, Michael Taylor McFarland; daughter, Kaylin Elizabeth McFarland;...

February 15, 2016

Dale H. Speer, 74, of Hardin died Monday, February 15, 2016 in Beaumont, Texas. Services for Mr. Speer’s service will be 2:30 p.m., Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Hardin United Methodist Church with burial to follow at Hardin Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the church. Services are under the arrangement of Pace-Stancil Funeral...

February 15, 2016

Mrs. Joann Irene Hendricks, 69, of Dayton died Monday, February 15, 2016 in Baytown, Texas There are no services scheduled at this time. Joann was born October 8, 1946 in Lincoln, Nebraska to parents Lawrence Deshayes and Betty Ross Deshayes. She had lived in the Dayton area for the past 20 years and was previously of Woodville. She was preceded...

February 15, 2016

Bobby Leon Thomas, 75, of Liberty, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 18, 2016, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Fairlawn Cemetery in Liberty. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home. Services are...