Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Heather Lowe

Heather Lowe

November 7, 2012

Heather O’Brien Lowe unexpectedly left her house Nov.7th for her home in heaven. Born June 23, 1967 in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Heather was raised in Canada and finishing her formal education as a graduate of Concordia University. In 1997 she met her future husband R.T. Lowe, and after a long courtship the two were married in Cleveland, Texas, where they made...

Kirk Austin Humbird

Kirk Austin Humbird

November 6, 2012

Kirk Austin Humbird, age 79 years, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and steadfast friend passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 06, 2012. Mr. Humbird was born August 25, 1933 in Rock Island, Texas to parents Lester Granvel and Millie Nora Humbird Sr. He married his loving wife Vera Bess Laverne Hues Traylor on...

Ray Elmer Prigmore

Ray Elmer Prigmore

November 4, 2012

Ray Elmer Prigmore, age 92, a resident of Coldspring, Texas for most of his life, passed away Sunday, November 04, 2012. He was born February 14, 1920 in Diboll, Texas to parents Dan Richard Prigmore and Emma Fay Jackson Prigmore who preceded him in death along with his wife, Rose Marie Prigmore, two sisters and four brothers. Survivors include his...

Chester Anderson

Chester Anderson

November 4, 2012

Chester Anderson, age 87, resident of Trinity, Texas, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2012. He was born in Colgate, Oklahoma on March 1, 1925 to Warren and Minnie Anderson who preceded him in death along with two brothers, two sisters and great-grandsons David Anderson and Gregory Martin. He is survived by his wife Edwina Phillips Anderson; son Richard Anderson; daughter...

Harrel K. Burkett

Harrel K. Burkett

November 3, 2012

Harrel K. Burkett, age 87, a resident of Cleveland, Texas for most of his life, passed away Saturday, November 03, 2012. He was born April 03, 1925 in Orangefield, Texas to parents John M. Burkett and Betty McShan Burkett who preceded him in death along with his four brothers Herbert, Hulen, Hershal Ray, and Alvin. Survivors include his wife, Gladys...

Harrel K. Burkett

Harrel K. Burkett

November 3, 2012

Harrel K. Burkett, age 87, a resident of Cleveland, Texas for most of his life, passed away Saturday, November 03, 2012. He was born April 03, 1925 in Orangefield, Texas to parents John M. Burkett and Betty McShan Burkett who preceded him in death along with his four brothers Herbert, Hulen, Hershal Ray, and Alvin. Survivors include his wife, Gladys...

Pedro Rios

Pedro Rios

November 2, 2012

Pedro Rios, 38, of Liberty, died Friday, November 2, 2012, at the L.B.J. Hospital in Houston. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 6, 2012, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Liberty with burial following at the Liberty Catholic Cemetery in Liberty. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., with rosary...

Sharon Joy Blake

Sharon Joy Blake

November 1, 2012

Sharon Joy Blake, age 65, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2012 at St. Luke’s Medical Center, The Woodlands, Texas. She was born July 27, 1947 in Kileen, Texas to parents Ruben Lee Cumba and Una Olene Grant Cumba who preceded her in death. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Coldspring, Texas. Sharon Joy lived...

Stephen Glavosek

Stephen Glavosek

October 29, 2012

Stephen Glavosek, 84, of Dayton, died Monday, October 29, 2012, at the San Jacinto Methodist Hospital-Alexander Campus in Baytown. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 2, 2012, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Stephen was born January 22, 1928 in Painesville, OH, to...

Matt Alfred Herriot, Jr.

Matt Alfred Herriot, Jr.

October 27, 2012

Matt A. Herriot, Jr., 65, of Marble Falls, died Saturday, October 27, 2012, at the VA Medical Center in Temple. Memorial services will be held at noon, Saturday, November 10, 2012, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Matt was born October 14, 1947 in Houston, to parents; Matt A. Herriot, Sr. and Katherine A. Baker Herriot, a former resident...

Jonel Mathis

Jonel Mathis

October 27, 2012

Jonel Mathis, age 94, of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2012. She was born in Alvin, Texas on September 22, 1918 to parents, John Benjamin Dodson and Elizabeth Merriman Dodson who preceded her in death along with one brother and four sisters. Survivors include her husband, Keith Mathis SR.; son, Keith Mathis JR and wife, Jan; daughter, Virginia...

Janice Marie Hair Mckinzie

Janice Marie Hair Mckinzie

October 27, 2012

Janice Marie Hair McKinzie, age 59, of New Waverly, Texas, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2012. She was born September 12, 1953 in Houston, Texas to parent Joseph Leo and Lucy Mae Hair. She is preceded in death by her Father along with her two brothers Larry and Randy Hair. Visitation will be Monday, October 29, 2012, 5:00-9:00 p.m. Pace...

L. E. Touchstone

L. E. Touchstone

October 26, 2012

L.E. “Gene” Touchstone, 89, of Dayton passed to the heavenly rose garden Friday, October 26, 2012. Gene was born in Rosedale, Texas, February 16, 1923, the first son of Lamar. W. and Ruth Comstock Touchstone. He graduated Beaumont High School class of 1940 and was a WWII veteran of the Army Air Corps with service in the US and the...

James Edward Crosswhite

James Edward Crosswhite

October 24, 2012

James Edward Crosswhite, age 65, of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at his home. He was born September 08, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri to parents Glenn and Ruth Crosswhite. Survivors include his loving wife Patricia Hughes; daughter-in-law Sarah Gustafson and husband Emmitt; grandchildren Emmitt Gustafson, Hanna Gustafson, Zach Gustafson, and Kiersten Gustafson; and one great-grandchild Kaedan...

Kenneth Bill Edwards

Kenneth Bill Edwards

October 24, 2012

Kenneth Bill (Buck) Edwards was born October 28, 1951 in Baytown, Texas. He passed from this life October 24, 2012 at the age of 60 years, 11 months and 26 days. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Patti Hughes Edwards and son Travis Cahill Edwards and wife Liz of Conroe, Texas, daughter Tara Naomi Vines and...

Buster June Dubose

Buster June Dubose

October 22, 2012

Buster J. DuBose passed away at his home on Monday evening after a heroic fight with pancreatic cancer. A native of Crowley, Louisiana, Buster lived most of his life in southeast Texas and many of his family lived in the Tarkington Prairie/Cleveland area. Born to Ben and Daisy Tanner-DuBose, he was an only child. He graduated from Crowley High School...

Robert G. Barth

Robert G. Barth

October 20, 2012

Robert G. Barth, 79, of Dayton, died Saturday, October 20, 2012, at a family residence in Allen.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at the Magnolia Park Cemetery in Dayton. Visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home. Services are...

George Thomas Jolly

George Thomas Jolly

October 19, 2012

George Thomas Jolly, 79, of Shepherd, died Friday, October 19, 2012, at his residence.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 22, 2012, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at the Montague Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil...

Robert Vernon Clark

Robert Vernon Clark

October 17, 2012

Robert "Tencie" Vernon Clark, age 86, of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2012. He was born September 26, 1926 in Coldspring, Texas to parents Jack B. Clark and Allyne Guthrie Clark who preceded him in death along with his wife Billie Jean Clark; his son Larry Joe Lackey; and his brother Charles Clark and James Clark.Mr. Clark was...

James Benjamin Duff Jr.

James Benjamin Duff Jr.

October 17, 2012

James Benjamin Duff Jr., age 77, of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2012 in Corrigan, Texas. He was born May 06, 1935 in Daisetta, Texas to parents James Benjamin Duff Sr. and Elma Duff who preceded him in death along with his son James Duff; his brothers N.B. "Barney" Duff and W.C. "PeeWee" Duff; and his sister Mildred...