Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Gloria Jean Cassell

Gloria Jean Cassell

December 9, 2012

Gloria Jean Cassell, age 70, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, December 09, 2012 in Conroe, Texas. Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 5:00-9:00 p.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas. Bro. Henry Harbour will preside over funeral services being held Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 10:00 a.m. at Pace-Stancil Chapel, Cleveland, Texas. Gloria Jean was born February 24,...

Rosemary Mellott

Rosemary Mellott

December 9, 2012

Rosemary Mellott, age 75, a resident of Splendora, Texas, passed away Sunday, December 09, 2012 at her home. She was born August 22, 1937 in Glasgow, Scotland to parents William Kirkpatrick McTaggart and Helen Arnott McTaggart who preceded her in death along with her grandson Raymond Jr. Mellott; and her brother Harry McTaggart. Rosemary was a graduate of Coatbridge College...

Edward Nolen Hix Sr.

Edward Nolen Hix Sr.

December 9, 2012

It is with regret, Edward Nolen Hix Sr., age 78, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2012. Mr. Hix was born in Austin, Texas on January 19, 1934. He was a kind hard working honest man. We were proud to have known him. His is survived by his wife Vondia Hix; daughter Anita Edmondson; sons Edward Hix Jr. and Stephen Hix;...

Vivian R. Brightwell

Vivian R. Brightwell

December 8, 2012

Vivian R. Hudgens Brightwell, 82, of Dayton, died Saturday, December 8, 2012, at the Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in New Braunfels. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 14, 2012, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home with burial following at the Ryan Cemetery in Tarkington Prairie. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday, at...

Brenda Kay Norris Hill

Brenda Kay Norris Hill

December 5, 2012

Brenda Kay “MeMe” Norris Hill, 55 of Devers died Wednesday, December 5, 2012 in McAllen. Mrs. Hill was born December 18, 1956 in Liberty to parents George W. and Opal Neuman Norris. She was a lifelong resident of Liberty County and had worked 22 years for the American Rice Growers in Devers. She also had worked for the Liberty County...

Brenda Kay Norris Hill

Brenda Kay Norris Hill

December 5, 2012

Brenda Kay “MeMe” Norris Hill, 55 of Devers died Wednesday, December 5, 2012 in McAllen. Mrs. Norris was born December 18, 1956 in Liberty to parents George W. and Opal Neuman Norris. She was a lifelong resident of Liberty County and had worked 22 years for the American Rice Growers in Devers. She also had worked for the Liberty County...

Jack Lee Dillon

Jack Lee Dillon

December 5, 2012

Jack Lee Dillon, age 78, passed away in Cleveland, Texas on Wednesday, December 05, 2012. Jack died of natural causes associated with Alzheimer’s Disease. He was born on November 1, 1934 in Leonard, Texas to John L. Dillon, DDS and Lillian Colbath Dillon. He married Patsy Barker on October 29, 1954, after they met while both attending Stephen F. Austin...

Charlotte Ruth Brown

Charlotte Ruth Brown

December 5, 2012

Charlotte "Ruth" Brown, 74 of Dayton, died on Wednesday December 5, 2012, in Houston. She was born, Charlotte Ruth Seyfarth, February 8, 1938 in Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, to parents; Charles Oscar Seyfarth, Sr. and Bertie Elizabeth Matthews Seyfarth. Graveside services for Mrs. Brown will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at Ryan Cemetery, Tarkington Prairie under the direction...

Milton Davis, Jr.

Milton Davis, Jr.

December 2, 2012

Milton “Little M” Davis, Jr., 64, of Hardin, died Sunday, December 2, 2012, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home and conclude in the chapel. 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...

Alvin Coody

Alvin Coody

November 29, 2012

Alvin Coody, age 75, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012 in Cleveland, Texas. He was born September 27, 1937 in Sealy, Texas to parents Jesse and Mary Coody who preceded him in death along with his brother Leroy Coody and his nephew Eric Coody. Mr. Coody was a 1959 graduate of Sealy High School, he was a...

Allene May Ford

Allene May Ford

November 29, 2012

Allene May Ford, 92, retired United Methodist Deaconess, died Nov. 29, 2012 at Clarewood House ECC, Houston. She was born March 29, 1920 in Dayton, Texas to Milo & Ella Fay Ford. She lived in NYC for much of her life, serving the United Methodist Church through the Women’s Division in Deaconess & Home Missionary Service. When she retired from...

Dewey Hobson Rose Jr.

Dewey Hobson Rose Jr.

November 29, 2012

Dewey Hobson Rose Jr., age 81, a resident of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012 in Humble, Texas. He was born December 12, 1930 at Rockdale, Texas to parents Dewey Hobson Rose Sr. and Rosa McCoy Rose who preceded him in death along with his first wife Ida Maude Rose; and his sisters Dorothy Touchstone, Dardenelle Touchstone and...

Fred Ewing Marks

Fred Ewing Marks

November 29, 2012

Fred Ewing Marks, age 78, a resident of Spring, Texas, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012 in Conroe, Texas. He was born October 12, 1934 in Houston, Texas to parents Fred and Johnnie Marks who preceded him in death along with his sister Geraldine Hicks. Survivors include his devoted wife Betty Maxine Marks; son Freddy Glen Marks and wife Kelli;...

J.B. Williams

J.B. Williams

November 27, 2012

J.B. “Jake” Williams, 85, of Webster, died Tuesday, November 27, 2012, at the Houston Hospice in Houston. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 30, 2012, at the Hebron Cemetery in Broaddus with burial following thereafter. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of...

Heather Tanner Humes

Heather Tanner Humes

November 27, 2012

Heather Tanner Humes, age 40, a resident of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012 in Conroe, Texas. She was born March 24, 1972 in Houston, Texas. Heather was a very special person. She loved everyone through all of their faults. She forgave people quickly that had wronged her and prayed for everyone with whom she came into contact....

John Bass

John Bass

November 25, 2012

John Bass, 64, of Dayton, died Sunday, November 25, 2012, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 29, 2012, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel and conclude thereafter. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton....

John Bass

John Bass

November 25, 2012

John Bass, 64, of Dayton, died Sunday, November 25, 2012, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 29, 2012, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel and conclude thereafter. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton....

Richard Joseph Strang

Richard Joseph Strang

November 23, 2012

Richard Joseph “Ricky” Strang, 54, of Dayton, died on Friday, November 23, 2012 in Baytown, Texas. He was born December 24, 1957 in Baytown, Texas to parents Harold Dean, Sr. and Emila Montameyer Strang. Mr. Strang was a former resident of Katy, Texas. Ricky had lived in Dayton since 1975, where he was a senior member of the Dayton Volunteer...

Margaret Myrneta Jones

Margaret Myrneta Jones

November 23, 2012

Margie Myrneta Jones, age 75, of Cleveland, Texas, left this life to join her Lord and Savior on November 23, 2012 in Spring, Texas. Margie was born September 30, 1937 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to parents Francis L. and Margaret Lee Raffensperger whom preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband O.E. Jones; son Barry Jones and wife Debbie;...

Sondra Carraway

Sondra Carraway

November 23, 2012

Sondra Jansen Carraway, 71 of Dayton died Friday, November 23, 2012 in Houston. She was born October 19, 1941 in Dayton to parents Eugene “Pop” Jansen and Ruth Fingleman Jansen. Sondra grew up in Dayton and attended Dayton schools where she was a member of the DHS class of 1960. She was very talented and enjoyed painting, creating ceramics, and...