Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Aaron David Alexander

Aaron David Alexander

November 9, 2012

Aaron D. Alexander, 49, of Dayton, died Friday, November 9, 2012, at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 20, 2012, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton. Aaron was born October 25, 1963 in El Paso, to parents; Frank S. Alexander and Greta A. Whitaker, a former resident of Kingsland, and has resided...

Rita Mae Swindle

Rita Mae Swindle

November 9, 2012

Rita Mae Swindle, age 70, a resident of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, November 09, 2012 at Kingwood Medical Center, Kingwood, Texas. She was born July 03, 1942 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to parents Pete and Rose Lucero who preceded her in death. Rita lived life with beauty and grace and a heart full of love. She was kind and...

Douglas Kirby Caldwell

Douglas Kirby Caldwell

November 9, 2012

Douglas “Doug” Kirby Caldwell, 89, of Liberty died Friday, November 9, 2012. He was born April 29, 1923 in Remlig, Texas to parents Robert Kirby Caldwell and Ida Belle Sparks Caldwell. Mr. Caldwell was a lifelong resident of Liberty County and had worked for Ward-McCarty and Schlumberger before retiring. He was a 50 year plus member of the Liberty Masonic...

Michael James Cook

Michael James Cook

November 8, 2012

Michael James Cook, 62, of Dayton passed away Thursday, November 08, 2012 in Sugarland after an extended illness. Michael was born January 15, 1950 in Santa Maria, California to parents, Edward Christopher Cook and Miriam Noreen Stuart Cook and was a 1968 graduate of Lutcher Stark High School in Orange, Texas. Michael served in the United States Navy from 1970...

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...