Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities

May 17, 2012

May 17, 2012

Betty Sue Snellings, age 76, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Timberwood Nursing Home, Livingston, Texas. She was born August 23, 1935 in Marked Tree, Arkansas to parents George Washington Hardin and Nova Ethel Daughaette Hardin who preceded her in death. She will be remembered lovingly by her husband of 20 years Harry Snellings; daughters Deborah,...

May 16, 2012

Edna Irene Driskill, age 83, of New Caney, Texas, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012 in Humble, Texas. She was born February 20, 1929 in Kinder, Louisiana to parents Benjamin and Frances Rose Vige’ who preceded her in death along with her husband Lee Wayne Driskill. Visitation will be held Sunday, May 20, 2012, 5:00-9:00 p.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home,...

May 13, 2012

Charles Edward Dulaney, age 57, of Splendora, Texas, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012. He was born in Houston, Texas on October 19, 1954 to parents Franklin Dulaney Sr. and Margie Wilkerson Dulaney who preceded him in death along with his wife Teresa Dulaney. Survivors include his daughters Kimberly Michelle Dulaney, Kristy Nicole Gutierrez, Amber Lynn Dulaney; son Charles Edward...

May 10, 2012

Elmer Wayne "Red" Blevins, age 80, passed away on May 10, 2012. Red was born in Mahan, West Virginia on January 29, 1932. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Avis. He is survived by his sister Lil, brother Tommy and numerous grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Captain Red Blevins proudly served 52 years in the Houston Fire Department....

May 10, 2012

Wanda Ruth Mikeska, age 78, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2012 at her home. She was born January 23, 1934 in Liberty County, Texas to parents Dick and Faye Buckner who preceded her in death along with her daughter Deborah Elaine Richardson, sister Beatrice Griffith, and her brothers Jack Buckner and Doyle Buckner. Mrs. Mikeska was retired...

May 10, 2012

Wanda Ruth Mikeska, age 78, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2012 at her home. She was born January 23, 1934 in Liberty County, Texas to parents Dick and Faye Buckner who preceded her in death along with her daughter Deborah Elaine Richardson, sister Beatrice Griffith, and her brothers Jack Buckner and Doyle Buckner. Mrs. Mikeska was retired...

May 9, 2012

Paul Petropolis, 63, founder of Angels In Action, a cancer outreach ministry, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2012. Paul, a loving husband, devoted father, and beloved friend lost his courageous, 6 year battle with Stage IV colon cancer. In 2008, Paul and his wife Susan began Angels in Action to reach out and support others in the struggle of...

May 8, 2012

Shawnna Diann Godkin, 55, of (Tarkington) Cleveland, Texas, passed away at her home on May 8, 2012. She was born Oct. 6, 1956 in Houston, Texas to James Franklin & Clo Florean Statham. She married Leeland Godkin on April 4, 1975 and along with tending to her family's needs, she worked as a church secretary and pianist. She is survived...

May 8, 2012

Bobby Joe McGee, 66, of Dayton died Tuesday, May 8, 2012 in Beaumont after an extended illness. He was born July 18, 1945 in Fort Worth, Texas to parents, George Washington and Eunice Howard McGee and had lived in this area since 1999. A previous resident of Wallisville, Bobby worked for Enterprise Production in Mont Belvieu as an electrician. He...

May 6, 2012

Jane Muscarello (Infant) passed away Sunday, May 06, 2012 at The Methodist Hospital Willowbrook, Houston, Texas. Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 09, 2012, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas. Father Eric Groner will preside over funeral services being held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 10, 2012, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Cleveland, Texas with interment at Ryan Cemetery, Cleveland,...

May 4, 2012

James H. “Jimmy” Green, Jr., 59, of Houston, died Friday, May 4, 2012, at the Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at the Revival Center Church of God at 585 FM 3459 in Onalaska with burial following at the Pace Stancil Memorial Rest Gardens in Cleveland. Visitation will be...

May 3, 2012

Delbert Dean Joyner Sr. of Shepherd, TX was born October 23, 1953 in Houston, Texas and passed away May 3, 2012, at the age of 58 years –old. He was preceded in death by his father George Delbert Henderson. He is survived by his mother Buna Henderson; son Delbert Dean Joyner Jr. and wife Kristin Joyner; grandsons Delbert Dean III...

May 3, 2012

Delbert D. Joyner, 58, of Shepherd, died Thursday, May 3, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Cleveland with burial at following at the Weches Cemetery in Weches. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home. Services are under the...

May 2, 2012

May 1, 2012

Edith Cavel Walker, age 92, of New Waverly, Texas, passed away Tuesday, May 01, 2012 in Conroe, Texas. She was born February 14, 1920 in Burkburnett, Texas to parents William Orville Gross and Willie Mae (McHam) Gross who preceded her in death along with her devoted husband G.W. Walker; sisters Nina Kiesling and Mamie Horne; brother Leonard Gross; grandchildren Kristi...

May 1, 2012

L.W. Campbell, age 82, of Pittsburg, Texas formerly of Cleveland, Texas passed Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Titus Regional Medical Center, Mt. Pleasant, Texas. He was born December 14, 1929 in Mont Belvieu, Texas to parents Louis Wallace Campbell and Florence Ima Fitzgerald Campbell who preceded him in death. Mr. Campbell was a Baptist in faith; he served in the...

May 1, 2012

Gladys Vidor Morrow, age 95, of Splendora, Texas, passed away Tuesday, May 01, 2012 in Cleveland, Texas. She was born May 12, 1916 in Liberty County, Texas to parents Gus Burton and Julia (Johnson) Burton who preceded her in death along with her devoted husband Clarence “Fry” Morrow; son-in-law Darwin Wells; and her granddaughter Amber Morrow. Survivors include her daughter...

April 30, 2012

April 30, 2012