Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities

May 22, 2015

Mary Ann Klein, age 91 of the Woodlands, Texas, passed away Friday, May 22, 2015. She was born August 1, 1923 in Endicott, New York to parents Louis and Mary Gasbarra who preceded her in death along with her husband, Robert Klein; sister, Rose DiLorenzo; and brothers, Angelo, Frank, Louis, Jr., Sam and Raymond Gasbarra. Survivors include her daughters, Pam...

May 22, 2015

Frances Lucille Tiner, age 88 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, May 22, 2015. She was born June 21, 1926 in Oakhurst, Texas to parents Robert Lee Andrews and Ara Mae Barden Andrews who preceded her in death along with her husband, L.B. Tiner; granddaughter, Laura Poling; brothers, Wista, Cecil, Jack, Carl and C.B. Andrews; sisters, Muriel Andrews and Selma...

May 21, 2015

Stephen James Smith, age 31 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015. He was born December 8, 1983 in Cleveland, Texas to parents John Roy Smith and Jeri Lynn Smith. He is preceded in death along with his sister, Samantha Farris; grandmother, Pat Mizell; grandfathers, Howard Farris and James John Smith; great-grandparents, Sam and Dora Stephens; and uncle,...

May 20, 2015

Lee Bailey Stedman, age 79, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015. He was born January 18, 1936 in Houston, Texas by parents Lester Stedman and Agnes Stedman who preceded him in death along with his wife, Shirley Stedman; and son, Leslie Stedman. Survivors include his daughter, Shirlyn Adams; son, Lenny Stedman; grandchildren, Stephanie Adams and husband Jeremiah Riskus, and Aaron...

May 18, 2015

A memorial service will be held 2:00p.m., Friday, May 22, 2015 at Coldspring Methodist Church, Coldspring, Texas.

May 18, 2015

Jack George Stevens, age 77 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Monday, May 18, 2015. He was born January 7, 1938 in Amarillo, Texas. Survivors include his wife, Linda Thompson Stevens; daughter, Stephanie Stevens; sons, Bryan Stevens and Chadwick Stevens; step-daughters, Tracy Robinson and Elizabeth Morin; grandchildren, Cole, Suzanne, Emily, Kaylee, Presley, Jude, T.J. and Shelby; other survivors include Bill Hartle,...

May 14, 2015

May 14, 2015

Ina Lorine Jenkins, age 83 of Porter, Texas, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015. She was born September 7, 1931 in Alief, Texas to parents Cary Powell Herndon and Syble Holcomb Herndon who preceded her in death along with her husband, Joy Jenkins. She is survived by her sons, James Singleton Jenkins, Albert Cary Jenkins and Barry Ellis Jenkins; sisters,...

May 11, 2015

Melba June Sweeten, age 87 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, May 11, 2015. She was born January 29, 1928 in Carmona, Texas to parents William Everett Mills and Mae Rasberry who preceded her in death along with her husband, Mark F. Sweeten, Jr.; sons, Cecil Allen Robertson and Danny Mark Sweeten, Great- Grandson, Rhett Lathan; brother, C.W. Mills; and...

May 11, 2015

Ellen Lucille Wallace, age 81 of San Antonio, Texas, passed away Monday, May 11, 2015. She was born May 25, 1933 in Perry, Oklahoma to parents Wilbert Irving Cole and Clara Lucille Ewing Cole who preceded her in death along with her husband A.D. Wallace, Sr.; son, Michael Eugene Bonnet; and granddaughter, LaLania Riley Hall. Survivors include her son, Dennis...

May 11, 2015

Melba June Sweeten, age 87 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, May 11, 2015. She was born January 29, 1928 in Carmona, Texas to parents William Everett Mills and Mae Raspberry who preceded her in death along with her husband, Mark F. Sweeten, Jr.; sons, Cecil Allen Robertson and Danny Mark Sweeten; brother, C.W. Mills; and sisters, Dinah Lathan and...

May 8, 2015

Raymond Lewis Berkel was born in 1933, the oldest of five children, in Boltage Township, Illinois. As a high school student, he worked in a local movie theater and there met his sweetheart who he married in 1953 and who would remain by his side for the next 62 years. At the age of 20, he enlisted in the U.S....

May 6, 2015

Virgie Lou Sims, age 94 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015. She was born November 3, 1920 to parents James A. Barber and Della Luna who preceded her in death along with her husband, Emmitt Sims, daughter, Janice Ford, two sisters and four brothers. Survivors include sons, Bennett R. Sims and wife Julia and Michael Sims and...

May 6, 2015

Kay Garvey Cook, age 89 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015. She was born August 3, 1925 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Owen King and Ruth E. Dailey who preceded her in death along with her husband, Noble Garvey Jr; son, Noble “Tad” Garvey III; husband, Ben T. Cook; and dear friend and house keeper, Birlee...

May 6, 2015

Billie Lee Alston, age 72 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015. He was born August 14, 1942 in Henryetta, Oklahoma to parents C.E. Alston and Leona Pierce who preceded him in death along with his brother, Allen Alston; and sister, Frieda Wisley. Survivors include his wife, Linda Alston; daughter, Rebecca Wilson; sons, Timothy Alston and Russell Alston;...

May 5, 2015

Roy Cecil Crysel Jr., age 87 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015. He was born September 9, 1927 in Beaumont, Texas to parents Roy Cecil Crysel Sr. and Ina Odel Gaskin. Survivors include his daughter, Brenda Morrow; sons, Richard Lee Crysel and Randy Lynn Crysel; sister, Faye Swearengen; grandchildren, Kim, Kristina, Lester, Daniel, Rachel, and Abby; thirteen...

May 4, 2015

V. R. “Joe” Dowdell, 79, of Daisetta, died Monday, May 4, 2015, at a family residence in Raywood. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 7, 2015, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Palms Memorial Park in Dayton. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home....

May 2, 2015

Jessie Victoria Sessum Holifield, 78, of Splendora, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home with burial following at Morgan Cemetery in Splendora. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home. Services are under the...

May 1, 2015

Guy Wesley Simon, Jr., 57, of Baytown, died Friday, May 1, 2015, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Anahuac Cemetery in Anahuac. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home. Services are under the...

April 30, 2015

Glenn LaVell Garner, 54, of Dayton died April 30, 2015 at home after an extended illness. He was born November 4, 1960 in Houston, Texas to parents T.W. Garner and Bonnie Reed Garner. Graveside services are 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Palms Memorial Park in Dayton with Brother Thomas Nunn officiating. Glenn was preceded in death by his...