Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Stephen Edward Perk

Stephen Edward Perk

April 15, 2015

Stephen Edward Perk, 63, of Kenefick, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 17, 2015, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with graveside services at 1:00 p.m., Friday, at the Brazoria Cemetery in Brazoria. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home....

James Lee Byford

James Lee Byford

April 15, 2015

James Lee “Basco” Byford, 64, of Dayton, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at the Liberty-Dayton Regional Medical Center in Liberty. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 20, 2015, at the First Baptist Church of Dayton with burial following at Magnolia Park Cemetery in Dayton. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday, at...

Murray Chreene

Murray Chreene

April 14, 2015

Murray Chreene, age 81 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015. He was born July 25, 1933 in Grand Cane, Louisiana to parents Willie Alonzo Chreene and Jessie Onita Chreene, who preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by brothers, Charles and Larry Chreene; sister, Betty Chreene; grandchild, Ashley Marie Chreene; and great-grandchild, Mason Chreene....

Carroll Douglas Gandy

Carroll Douglas Gandy

April 13, 2015

Carroll D. “Doug” Gandy, 58, of Dayton, died Monday, April 13, 2015, at the University Hospital in San Antonio. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 18, 2015, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, at the Old Hardin Cemetery in Kountze. Visitation will be held from...

Murl Dean Bakat

Murl Dean Bakat

April 13, 2015

Murl Deane Bakat, 86 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Monday, April 13, 2015. She was born June 2, 1928 in Port Arthur, Texas to her parents, Lee Joseph Taylor, Sr. and Deane Snell. Murl was a longtime active member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland, taught Sunday school for many years and worked at Mosby Furniture for numerous years. She...

Deborah Ann Wittner

Deborah Ann Wittner

April 12, 2015

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at Pace Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas.

Keri Beth Roark

Keri Beth Roark

April 12, 2015

Keri Beth Roark, 30, of Trout, Louisiana, died Sunday, April 12, 2015, in Shelby County, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 17, 2015, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home with services concluding thereafter. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral...

Elmer Ray Allen

Elmer Ray Allen

April 12, 2015

Elmer Ray Allen, age 80 of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015. He was born on Monday, September 10, 1934 to parents, Virgil Allen and Hettie Campbell, who preceded him in death along with his twin sister, Elna Mae Allen and brother, Kenneth Allen. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Claudette Allen; son William...

Jewel Dever

Jewel Dever

April 10, 2015

Jewel Lorida Dever, age 91 of Dayton, Texas, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015. She was born June 9, 1923 in Hightower, Texas to parents Charlie and Ida Sackett who preceded her in death along with her husband, Bill Dever; sister, Ruby Alexander; and brother, John L. Sackett. Survivors include her daughter, Rita Gilbert; sons, Billy Dever and Larry Dever;...

Idris James Ards

Idris James Ards

April 10, 2015

all arrangements pending

Jeremy Tabb Cordova

Jeremy Tabb Cordova

April 10, 2015

Jeremy Tabb Turner-Cordova, age 22 of Lufkin, Texas, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015. He was born February 14, 1993 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to parents Jeffrey Cordova and Tandi Turner. Survivors include his soulmate, Brittany Paz; parents, Robert and Tandi Kibler and Jeff Cordova; daughter, Anna Rae Grace Paz Cordova; sisters, Shelbi Lynne Knight & Brandi Danielle Salas; Grandparents,...

Johnny Mitchell Sides

Johnny Mitchell Sides

April 10, 2015

Johnny Mitchell Sides, age 64 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015. He was born April 20, 1950 in Big Spring, Texas to parents Bedford Forrest Sides and Peggy Jean Walker Sides Graham who preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Janet Lea Younger Sides; daughters, Kristi Lea Sides and Kierstin Lea Sides; sons,...

Gerald Cooper

Gerald Cooper

April 8, 2015

Gerald Cooper, 81, of Tarkington, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at home. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Sunday, April 12, 2015. Services will be held at Pace Stancil, Cleveland, Monday, 10:00 a.m.,April 13, 2015 with interment to follow at Ryan Cemetery. Brother Byron Reeves, formerly of Rural Shade Baptist Church, will preside. Arrangements are...

Winnie Mckinzie

Winnie Mckinzie

April 7, 2015

Our family is deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Aunt and friend, Winnie McKinzie, born on April 9th 1935 in Boswell, Texas. Ms Winnie passed away peacefully on April 7th, 2015, surrounded by a family that adored her. Winnie was the daughter of Jodie and Grace Countryman and had 4 brothers and 3 sisters,...

Charlotte Marie Wren

Charlotte Marie Wren

April 5, 2015

Charlotte Marie Wren, 58, of Dayton, died Sunday, April 5, 2015, at her residence. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Charlotte was born October 20, 1956 in Decatur, Illinois, to parents; Charles F. and Barbara Hardy Wren, a former resident of Moss Hill, and has resided...

William Caldwell

William Caldwell

April 5, 2015

Pending.

William Henry Caldwell

William Henry Caldwell

April 5, 2015

William Henry Caldwell, age 90 of Houston, Texas, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015. He was born November 5, 1924 in Winnsboro, Texas to parents William David Caldwell and Bessie Emma Lindley who preceded him in death along with his wife, Hazel L. Lindley. Survivors include his son Rickey D. Caldwell and his grandson William R. Caldwell. Bro Carl Williamson...

Billy Joe Judkins

Billy Joe Judkins

April 4, 2015

Billy Joe Judkins, age 76 of New Caney, Texas, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015. He was born December 27, 1938 in Saratoga, Texas to parents Addie and Robine Eugene Judkins who preceded him in death along with his brother, Jewel L. Jones. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Barbara J. Judkins; daughter, Cynthia Broadus; sons, Ronald Judkins and...

Jerry Franklin Millican

Jerry Franklin Millican

April 2, 2015

Jerry Franklin Millican, age 62 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015. He was born June 23, 1952 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Frank James Millican and Geraldine Small Millican who preceded him in death along with his sister, Vicky Trawick Millican. Survivors include the mother of his children, Rebecca “Becky” A. Millican; sons, Blake and wife Leigh,...