Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Dorothy Burks

Dorothy Burks

June 20, 2015

Dorothy Bernice Burks, age 59 of Onalaska, Texas, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015. She was born June 22, 1955 in Harris County, Texas to parents Willis Oliver Settle and Edna Bernice Settle who preceded her in death along with her sister, Ruth. Survivors include her daughter, Wendy Dykes Owens; son, Jason Charles Shirley; sisters, Velma Ruth Thompson, Kathy Auzston,...

Fannie Kate Cochran

Fannie Kate Cochran

June 20, 2015

Fannie Kate Cochran, age 83, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2015, at her home in Coldspring, Texas. She was born to the late Charles S. Walters and Rosa Lee Ham Walters on Nov. 13, 1931. Fannie is survived by her husband, Joe Eagle Cochran, her daughter, JoAnn Scarborough (Buck), two grandsons, Luke Love (Amanda), and Marc Love (Candice); one...

Anna Veleda Luce

Anna Veleda Luce

June 20, 2015

Anna Veleda Clements Luce was born on November 3, 1931 and entered the heavenly gates on June 20, 2015. Born in Cleveland, Texas to Dr. E. B. Clements and Lelia Smith Clements, Anna, known as “Clem,” often accompanied her father all over town tending the sick and providing medicines to those who could not afford them. After putting her faith...

Yvonne Daniels

Yvonne Daniels

June 20, 2015

Yvonne Maja Daniels, age 64 of Glasgow, Kentucky passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015. She was born June 25, 1950 in San Antonio, Texas to parents Daniel Madrid and Ruth Hayes who preceded her in death along with her step-father, James Kenneth Hayes; and brother, Rene Madrid. Survivors include her son, Jason Estrello of San Antonio, Texas; daughter, Sonia West...

Janice Sue Archer

Janice Sue Archer

June 20, 2015

Janice Sue Archer, age 63 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015. She was born August 17, 1951 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to parents J.D. and Della Wells who preceded her in death along with her husband, Billie; and sister, Sharon. Survivors include her daughters, Stacy and husband Brian Schauer, and Teresa and husband Bennie Parker; son, James Lee...

Jackie Jacqueline Kimberly

Jackie Jacqueline Kimberly

June 18, 2015

Jackie “Grandma” Kimberly, age 84 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015. She was born August 31, 1930 in Weirgate, Texas to parents J.T. Dickerson and Helen Webb who preceded her in death along with her husband, William Edward Kimberly; son, Tommy Kimberly; and step-mother, Jaunita Dickerson. Survivors include her daughter, Donna Hughes; son, William Kimberly and wife...

Raymond Lloyd Simmons

Raymond Lloyd Simmons

June 18, 2015

Raymond Lloyd Simmons, age 61 of Conroe, Texas, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015. He was born March 26, 1954 in Houston, Texas to parents Lloyd Odell Simmons and Betty Elizabeth Hogan. He is preceded in death by his father Lloyd Simmons. Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Mary Simmons; mother, Betty Brown; son, Raymond “Bubba” Simmons and wife...

Alva Marie Dalton

Alva Marie Dalton

June 17, 2015

Alva Marie “Pat” Philips Dalton, 85, of Dayton, died Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at the Kindred Hospital in Baytown. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 19, 2015, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with services concluding thereafter. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., with rosary at 7p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home....

Catherine Larue Gaskin

Catherine Larue Gaskin

June 16, 2015

Cathy L. Stiles Gaskin, 81, of Dayton, Texas died Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at a family residence in Dayton, Texas, in the company of loved ones as they celebrated her life in preparation for her peaceful journey to be with the Lord. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 20, 2015, under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral...

Wilma Head

Wilma Head

June 15, 2015

Wilma Sue Head, age 75 of Conroe, Texas, passed away Monday, June 16, 2015. She was born September 29, 1939 in Houston, Texas to parents Lonnie Wortham and Norean Wortham who preceded her in death along with her loving husband, Jesse Head; brother, Jimmy Wortham; and sister, Jane Fingleman. Mrs. Head was a loving wife, mother, sister and friend, with...

Mary Emma Shaw

Mary Emma Shaw

June 15, 2015

Mary Emma Shaw, age 91 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, June 15, 2015. She was born September 14, 1923 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Albert and Mary Howard who preceded her in death along with her brothers, Albert Jr., and R.J.; and sisters, Erma Reed, Alice Keyser, and Elma (Dutch) Howard. Survivors include her husband, Gerald (Pete) Shaw; sons,...

Mary Vickery

Mary Vickery

June 15, 2015

Mary Edna Vickery, age 84 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, June 15, 2015. She was born December 26, 1930 in Lorenzo, Texas to parents Henry Lobstein and Faye Sloan who preceded her in death along with her husband, William Vickery; son, Allen Vickery; and sisters, Tata Lambert, and Johnny Hood. Survivors include her daughters, Linda and husband Harvey Stanford...

William Revell

William Revell

June 12, 2015

William Hayward Revell, age 82 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, June 12, 2015. He was born April 23, 1933 in Manchester, Georgia to parents Lafayette and Mildred Revell who preceded him in death along with his late wife, June Revell; and son, Bill Revell, Jr. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Allison Revell; daughters, Julie and husband Rick Geer, Susan...

Ronnie Harold Wilson

Ronnie Harold Wilson

June 11, 2015

Ronnie Harold Wilson, 67, of Dayton, died Thursday, June 11, 2015, at his residence. Ronnie was born February 28, 1948 in Gainesville, to parents; Bine Lackey and Lee Etta Rutherford, a former resident of Baytown, and has resided in the Dayton area for the past 24 years. He was a graduate of the McAllen High School and a retired technician...

George Eugene Mellott

George Eugene Mellott

June 11, 2015

George Eugene Mellott, age 78 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015. He was born April 17,1937 in Orbisonia, Pennsylvania to parents Leon Mellott and Emma Ziegler. He is preceded in death along with his mother, Emma Ziegler Runk; step –father, Andrew Runk; sister, Shirley Mae Mellott; wife, Rosemary McTaggart; mother-in-law, Helen McTaggart Carter; brother, Jimmy Mellott; aunt,...

Garland Irvin Wise

Garland Irvin Wise

June 10, 2015

Garland Irvin Wise, age 84 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2015. He was born April 1, 1931 in Picayune, Mississippi to parents Eugene Wise and Martha Smith who he is preceded in death by and brother, Charlie Clyde Wise Survivors include his wife, Minnie Lee Wise; daughters, Marsha Ross, Martha Weaver, and Peggy Allen and husband Allan;...

Bobbie Arnold

Bobbie Arnold

June 9, 2015

Memorial Services will be held at a later date.

Bryan Scott Craig

Bryan Scott Craig

June 9, 2015

Bryan Scott Craig, 32, of Baytown, died Tuesday, June 9, 2015, in Baytown. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June, 13, 2015, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Palms Memorial Park Cemetery in Dayton. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home. Services are under the...

Mary Jane Burwick

Mary Jane Burwick

June 8, 2015

Mary Jane “Janie” Burwick, age 64 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, June 8, 2015. She was born August 15, 1950 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Johnny Mize and Ruth E. Sellars. She is preceded in death by her father, Johnny Mize and son, John David Patterson. Survivors include her husband, Edgar Burwick; mother, Ruth Mize; step-daughters, Karen Deming and...

Peter Ryba

Peter Ryba

June 7, 2015

Peter Edward Ryba, age 63 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015. He was born September 27, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan to parents Edward and Gloria Ryba who preceded him in death along with his first wife, Natalie. Survivors include his wife, Yvonne Ryba; step-daughter, Beverley Menzel; son, Richard Ryba; son-in-law, Thomas Menzel; sister-in-laws, Anne Ryba and Vera...