Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Emma Marie Lafour

Emma Marie Lafour

October 7, 2015

Emma Marie Hargrave LaFour, 85, of Old River, died Wednesday, October 7, 2015, at the San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 12, 2015, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with graveside services at 2:30 p.m., Monday, at the Houston National Cemetery in Houston. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m....

James Street

James Street

October 6, 2015

James Street, 80, of Willow Springs passed away October 6, 2015 at MRC Creekside in Huntsville. James is survived by a loving family including his wife, Betty Street of Willow Springs; three children, Ginger Jenke and her husband Gary of Willow Springs; Brad Street and his wife Kim of Willow Springs; and Kenneth Street and his wife Vicky of Oakhurst;...

W. N. Sonny Schilling

W. N. Sonny Schilling

October 5, 2015

W. N. “Sonny” Schilling, 91, of Dayton, died Monday, October 5, 2015, at the Bayshore Hospital in Pasadena. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, 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., Wednesday, at the funeral home. Services are under...

Matthew Donald Ellisor

Matthew Donald Ellisor

October 5, 2015

Matthew Donald Ellisor, Jr., 52, of Anahuac, died Monday, October 5, 2015, at the San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 9, 2015, at the Assembly of God Church in Anahuac, with services concluding thereafter. Visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m., Friday, at the church. Services are under...

Hugh Nelson Jetton

Hugh Nelson Jetton

October 5, 2015

Hugh Nelson Jetton, 83, of Dayton passed away Monday, October 5, 2015 at Dayton-Tarkington Care Center. Mr. Jetton was born September 2, 1932 in Edna, Texas to parents, Lathy Wells Jetton and Evelyn Anna Rodgers Jetton. He was a graduate of Edna High School and attended the University of Texas. He received his degree in mechanical engineering. Hugh served in...

Louise Mcgaha

Louise Mcgaha

October 4, 2015

Louise McGaha, age 79 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2015. She was born March 25, 1936 in Arkansas to parents James and Lillie Brown who preceded her in death along with her husband, Hubert McGaha, Sr. Survivors include her children, Dorothy Vincent and husband Harvey, Billy McGaha, Josie Savage, Hubert McGaha, Jr. and wife Sherry, Barbara Blake...

Chester Montay Holden, Sr.

Chester Montay Holden, Sr.

October 2, 2015

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at First Baptist Church, Shepherd, Texas.

George Robert O'Connor

George Robert O'Connor

October 1, 2015

George Robert O’Connor, 92, of Cleveland, died October 1, 2015, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Sunday, October 4, 2015, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Pace-Stancil Memorial Rest Gardens in Cleveland. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m., to 10 a.m., Sunday at the funeral home. Services are under the...

Lorna L Williams

Lorna L Williams

September 27, 2015

Lorna Langford Carlton Williams, 88, of Dayton, went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 27, 2015, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 2, 2015, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Ryan Cemetery in Tarkington Prairie. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Friday, at the...

J.C. Rutherford

J.C. Rutherford

September 27, 2015

J.C. “Jack” Rutherford, age 84 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015. He was born December 3, 1930 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Joseph Hardy Rutherford and Lona Mae Rutherford who preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Willie Rutherford; daughters, Brenda and Red Day, Jan and Paul Hinson, Cathy and Doyle Wesson and three step-daughters; son,...

Jimmy Gene Petters

Jimmy Gene Petters

September 27, 2015

Jimmy Gene Petters, 89, of Eastgate, died Sunday, September 27, 2015, at the Liberty Healthcare Center in Liberty. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 1, 2015, at the St. Anne’s Catholic Church with burial following at St. Anne’s Catholic Cemetery in Eastgate. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, with...

Virginia Gale Lindsey

Virginia Gale Lindsey

September 26, 2015

Virginia Gale Lindsey, age 64 of Conroe, Texas, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015. She was born August 7, 1951 in Houston, Texas. She is preceded in death by Reece and Iva Tyler, Dolories Zorn, James Tyler, Joycelyn Cammack, Diana Gardner, and Steven Gilmore. Survivors include her husband, Jay P. Lindsey; daughter, Michelle Farmer and husband Dalton; sons, Reece Bundrick...

Harold Bowers

Harold Bowers

September 25, 2015

Harold Bowers, age 85 of Humble, Texas, passed away Friday, September 25, 2015. He was born March 25, 1930 in Varnville, South Carolina. He is preceded in death by parents, Hosea Presley Bowers and Mattie Corbin Bowers; sisters, Audrey Irene, Rosa Priscilla, Mary Ruth, Mattie Virgie, Hazel Posie, Wilhemina, and Sarah Margaret; and brothers, Junior Presley, Wheeler Amos, and Luther...

Mildred Faye Strawther

Mildred Faye Strawther

September 25, 2015

Mildred Faye Strawther, age 80 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Friday, September 25, 2015. She was born November 21, 1934 in Nacogdoches, Texas to parents Elzie and Mattie Wallace who preceded her in death along with her sister, Bertha Jean Barnhart; and brothers, Joe Dan Wallace and Man Wallace. Survivors include her husband, Leonard Leo Strawther; daughters, Elizabeth Shankles and...

Brenda Joyce Venegas

Brenda Joyce Venegas

September 25, 2015

Brenda Joyce Venegas nee Winthrop of Liberty, passed away Friday, September 25, 2015 in Liberty. Services for Mrs. Venegas will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 29 at Pace Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton. Visitation will be Monday, September 28 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Brenda was born January 22, 1957, in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, to parents,...

Dexter A Bracewell

Dexter A Bracewell

September 23, 2015

Dexter A. Bracewell, 62, of Crosby, died Wednesday, September 23, 2015, at the Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 27, 2015, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Ryan Cemetery in Tarkington Prairie. Rev. Tony Hinze will officiate. Pallbearers: Austin Bracewell, Steve Bracewell, Gus Bracewell, Brandon Bracewell, Tommy...

Dexter A Bracewell

Dexter A Bracewell

September 23, 2015

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Janis Lee Kennedy

Janis Lee Kennedy

September 23, 2015

Janis Lee Jones Kennedy, 63, of Dayton, died Wednesday, September 23, 2015, at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 26, 2015, at the Magnolia Park Cemetery in Dayton. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Janis was born February 1, 1952 in Hernando, Mississippi, to parents; Lawrence and Billie Sue...

Mary Jo Rodriguez

Mary Jo Rodriguez

September 22, 2015

Mary Jo Matta Rodriguez, 69, of Dayton, died Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at the San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 25, 2015, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with services concluding thereafter. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday,...

Luther W Holt

Luther W Holt

September 22, 2015

Luther William Holt, 95, of Dayton, died Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at the Heritage Villa Nursing Home in Dayton. Graveside services will be held at 2:15 p.m., Monday, September 28, 2015, at the Houston National Cemetery in Houston. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil...