Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Kenneth Moriarty

Kenneth Moriarty

August 26, 2012

Kenneth Dean Moriarty of Spring, Texas passed away on August 26, 2012 at the age of 87. He was born in Dewey , Oklahoma to Roy Moriarty and Leola Thomas Moriarty and moved with his family to Kilgore, Texas during the oil boom. Kenneth served in European Theater of Operations during World War II in a combat engineering battalion with...

Samuel David Oldham

Samuel David Oldham

August 25, 2012

Samuel David Oldham, age 93, of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2012 at his home. He was born on March 23, 1919 in Howe, Oklahoma to parents Alonzo and Lillie Oldham who preceded him in death along with his son Stephen Albert Oldham; his daughter Patricia Gail Oldham; brothers Ollie Oldham, Asa Oldham, Cecil Oldham, Roy Oldham; and...

Barry Lynn Farley

Barry Lynn Farley

August 23, 2012

Barry Lynn Farley, age 71, of Oglesby, Texas, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2012 in Waco, Texas. He was born August 04, 1941 in Princeton, Indiana to parent Raymond Vincent Farley and Mary Lou Thompson who preceded him in death.Bro. Robert Burnside will preside over funeral services being held Sunday, August 26, 2012, 2:00 p.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel,...

Wanda Maurine Walton

Wanda Maurine Walton

August 20, 2012

Wanda Maurine Walton, age 98, of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Monday, August 20, 2012. She was born May 21, 1914 in Pleasant Hope, MO. to parents Milton M. and Mary Etta Morgan who preceded her in death along with her husband, Elzien Walton, daughter, Amelia Joanne Harper, granddaughter, Deborah Lynn Williamson, Three brothers, four sisters. Visitation will be Thursday, August...

Sally Eulene Maresh

Sally Eulene Maresh

August 20, 2012

Maresh Sally Eulene Maresh, age 96, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, August 20, 2012. She was born March 29, 1916 in Braddus, Texas to parents Macon E. and Ida Ruth Woods who preceded her in death along with her husband Lewis Maresh, brother, L.V. Woods, sister, Ada B. Wells and Gladys. Funeral services held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, August...

Betty Jean Aills

Betty Jean Aills

August 18, 2012

Aills Betty Jean Aills, age 52, of Livingston, Texas, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2012 . She was born August 20, 1959 in Houston, Texas to parent Joseph Sylvester and Shirley Francis Murphrey who preceded her in death along with her sister Arlene F. Chandler. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at Pace Stancil Chapel,...

Richard Lewis Holman

Richard Lewis Holman

August 18, 2012

Richard Lewis Holman, Jr., age 57, of Montgomery, Texas, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2012. His was born in Houston, Texas on August 17, 1955 to Richard Lewis Holman and Judy Meadows. His is preceded in death by his father and his brother, Harry HolmanHe is survived by his wife, Sharon Holman; daughter, Lesley Holman and Josh; sons, Richard Holman...

Richard Lewis Holman, Jr.

Richard Lewis Holman, Jr.

August 18, 2012

Richard Lewis Holman, Jr., age 57, of Montgomery, Texas, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2012. His was born in Houston, Texas on August 17, 1955 to Richard Lewis Holman and Judy Meadows. His is preceded in death by his father and his brother, Harry HolmanHe is survived by his wife, Sharon Holman; daughter, Lesley Holman and Josh; sons, Richard Holman...

Betty Jean Aills

Betty Jean Aills

August 18, 2012

Aills Betty Jean Aills, age 52, of Livingston, Texas, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2012 . She was born August 20, 1959 in Houston, Texas to parent Joseph Sylvester and Shirley Francis Murphrey who preceded her in death along with her sister Arlene F. Chandler. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at Pace Stancil Chapel,...

Martha Mchaney Buford

Martha Mchaney Buford

August 10, 2012

Martha McHaney Buford, age 65, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away, Friday, August 10, 2012. She was born July 18, 1947 in West Point, Mississippi to parents Robert and Martha McHaney who preceded her in death along with her brother Robert McHaney Jr. Martha was blessed with grace, beauty and strength. She was a retired school teacher and was employed by...

Ruby Mae Staggs

Ruby Mae Staggs

August 10, 2012

Ruby Mae Schoubroek Staggs, 74, of Coldspring, died Friday, August 10, 2012, at her residence.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Cleveland. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Cleveland.Ruby...

Ethel Louise Jeffcoat

Ethel Louise Jeffcoat

August 10, 2012

Ethel Louise Jeffcoat, age 83, of Splendora, Texas, passed away Friday, August 10, 2012. She was born in Splendora on August 30, 1928 to parents Walter Lee Yarbrough and Matty Marie Thornton who preceded her in death along with her husband W.C. Jeffcoat; brother Glenn D. Yarbrough; and her grandson Walter Lee Jeffcoat. Mrs. Jeffcoat went to school at Splendora...