Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Billy Ray Doyle

Billy Ray Doyle

April 1, 2015

Billy Ray Doyle, age 48 of Houston, Texas, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2015. He was born February 23, 1967 to parents Billy Gene Doyle and Artie Lee Hall who preceded him in death. Survivors include the step mother, Jeanette Doyle of College Station; daughter, Stephanie Smith; brothers, William C. Doyle of Shepherd and Charles Doyle; sister, Julie Ann Davis...

Mary Nicklow

Mary Nicklow

April 1, 2015

Mary Nicklow, age 80 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2015. She was born February 8, 1935 in Conroe, Texas to parents Earl and Iva Tomlin who preceded her in death along with her granddaughter, Amber Basye; sons, David Basye and Steve Nicklow; husband, Melvin Basye; and brother, Earl Tomlin Jr. Survivors include her husband, Quay Nicklow; sons,...

Betty Louise Nabors

Betty Louise Nabors

March 30, 2015

Betty Louise Jacobs Nabors, 72, of Kenefick, died Monday, March 30, 2015, at a family residence in Huntsville. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at Ryan Cemetery in Tarkington Prairie. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home...

Waymon Stanley

Waymon Stanley

March 30, 2015

Waymon Bennett Stanley, age 89 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, March 30, 2015. He was born July, 7, 1925 in Hemphill, Texas to parents Willie J. Stanley and Jewel Bellamy Stanley who preceded him in death along with his wife of 63 years, Billie Jo Stanley. Mr. Stanley was a highly decorated WWII Army Combat Veteran who received a...

John Robert Demoss Jr.

John Robert Demoss Jr.

March 29, 2015

John Robert DeMoss Jr., age 63 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015. He was born January 25, 1952 in Olney, Texas to parents John Robert DeMoss, Sr. and Sara DeMoss who preceded him in death along with his grandparents, Alphus James DeMoss and Lois DeMoss and William C. Young and Helen Young; and granddaughter, Brooklyn DeMoss. Mr....

Darlene Fay Batchelor

Darlene Fay Batchelor

March 27, 2015

Darlene Fay Otto Batchelor, 85, of Dayton, died Friday, March 27, 2015, at the San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 2, 2015, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Palms Memorial Park in Dayton. Visitation will be held from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m., Thursday, at the funeral...

Florence Tillman

Florence Tillman

March 27, 2015

Florence Tillman, 81, of Kingwood, Texas was granted her angel wings March 27, 2015. She was surrounded by family when she passed. Florence spent most of her life in Dayton, Texas, where she was born September 1, 1933 to parents, Harold Steve Matelski and Pearl Martha Seigle Matelski. A graduate of Dayton High School, she went on to operate an...

Lucille Whitmire

Lucille Whitmire

March 26, 2015

Lucille Whitmire, age 88 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015. She was born September 10, 1926 in Macedonia, Texas to parents Thomas Vandver and Effie Davis Vandver who preceded her in death along with her husband of 62 years, Lubie Whitmire; sisters, Ruby Craig and Flora Simmons; and brothers, James Vandver, Leroy Vandver, and Thomas Vandver. Survivors...

Ira Mae Denney

Ira Mae Denney

March 25, 2015

Ira Mae Denney, age 86 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015. She was born January 6, 1929 in Nacogdoches, Texas to parents Charlie Redden and Edtis Flowers who preceded her in death along with her brothers and sisters. She was very active through the years in several churches, some of her interests were playing the piano, teaching...

Margret Himes-Dorman

Margret Himes-Dorman

March 23, 2015

Margret Himes-Dorman, age 74 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Monday, March 23, 2015. She was born May 30, 1940 in Hills Dale, Michigan to parents Russell and Hazel Drumm who preceded her in death. She graduated from Lakeland High School, Lakeland, Florida in 1958. She never met a stranger. Survivors include her husband; David W. Dorman; daughter, Erica Poole; grandchildren,...

Anna Lee Speer

Anna Lee Speer

March 22, 2015

Anna Lee Green Speer, 73, of Hardin, died Sunday, March 22, 2015, at the Liberty-Dayton Community Hospital in Liberty. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 26, 2015, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Hardin Chapel Cemetery in Hardin. A gathering and meal for family and friends will be held at the Hardin...

Gladys Marie Loge

Gladys Marie Loge

March 21, 2015

Gladys M. Fulcher Loge, 88, of Splendora, died Saturday, March 21, 2015, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Pace Stancil Memorial Rest Gardens in Cleveland. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home. Services...

Milford Alan Tucker, Sr.

Milford Alan Tucker, Sr.

March 20, 2015

Milford A. “Alan” Tucker, Sr. 95, of Dayton, died Friday, March 20, 2015, at the Bastrop Nursing Center in Bastrop, Texas. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday March 28, 2015 at the funeral home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 28,...

Antonio Martinez Jr.

Antonio Martinez Jr.

March 20, 2015

Antonio Martinez Jr. “Tony”, age 56 of Humble, Texas, passed away Friday, March 20, 2015. He was born June 2, 1958 in Houston, Texas to parents Antonio Martinez Sr. and Connie Duran. He is preceded in death by Consuela and Antonio Martinez. Survivors include his daughters, Trina and Ronald Linton, Tabitha and John Rodriquez, Theresa Martinez and Trisha Martinez; sisters,...

Aridell M. "Dell" Howard

Aridell M. "Dell" Howard

March 20, 2015

Aridell M. “Dell” Kibodeaux Howard, 74, of Dayton, passed quietly in her sleep, Friday, March 20, 2015, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 23, 2015, 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., Sunday, at the...

Lestie Pearl Smesny

Lestie Pearl Smesny

March 19, 2015

Lestie “Pearl” Ballinger Smesny, 76, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 19, 2015 in Liberty, Texas after a brave and long struggle with cancer. She was born October 24, 1938 in Liberty, Texas to parents, John Henry and Ila Pearl Dagle Ballinger. Pearl attended Liberty schools and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She had formerly worked at Bell’s,...

William Quinn

William Quinn

March 18, 2015

William Oliver Quinn, age 72 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015. He was born December 4, 1942 in Rosenberg, Texas to parents Odie Quinn and Tommie Jones who preceded him in death along with his wife, Barbara Quinn; grandson, Bryce Allen Williams; and brother, Arnold Quinn. Survivors include his daughters, Frances Wood, Wilma Quinn, and Robyn Rackel...

Richard Frederick Cosek

Richard Frederick Cosek

March 18, 2015

Richard Frederick Cosek, age 57 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015. He was born April 5, 1957 in Alexandria, Virginia to parents William Nicolas Cosek and Darlene Cosek. He is preceded in death by Richard and Alice Cosek, Fred and Sarah Hanks, Indio Dennis Cosek, a niece and a nephew. Survivors include his wife, Starr Cosek of...

Wesley Dreymala

Wesley Dreymala

March 16, 2015

Wesley Scott Dreymala, age 56 of Richmond, Texas, passed away Monday, March 16, 2015. He was born September 12, 1958 in Houston, Texas to parents, Lenard Dreymala and Cora Mae Shafer who preceded him in death along with his brother, Gary Nevill. Survivors include his brothers, Kale Dreymala and wife Bonnie and Tracy Dreymala and wife Tish; numerous Nieces and...

Roberta Vitelli

Roberta Vitelli

March 16, 2015

Roberta Mae Vitelli, age 78 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, March 16, 2015. She was born September 29, 1936 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania to parents David E. and Florence C. Charles who preceded her in death along with her husband, Ronald D. Vitelli; brothers, John and David Charles; and her favorite aunt, Elizabeth Seus. Survivors include her daughters, Jeri Denise...