Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Betty Jane Lane

Betty Jane Lane

May 30, 2012

Betty Jane Lane was born June 9, 1935 in Longview, Texas and died May 30, 2012 in Livingston, Texas. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law Pam and Marvin Calvert of Coldspring, Texas, Patricia and Eddie Regester of Palestine, Texas, Phyllis and Jerry Blizzard of Dripping Springs, Texas, and daughter Stacie Underhill; grandchildren Brian Calvert, Jeremy Calvert, Jeff Nation,...

Mary Jane Mclelland

Mary Jane Mclelland

May 30, 2012

Mary Jane McLelland, age 92, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Memorial Herman Northeast in Humble, Texas. She was born on March 18, 1920 in Rising Star, Texas to parents Henry McLelland and Ethel Roark who preceded her in death along with her devoted husband N.L. “Shorty” McLelland and her son Larry McLelland. Survivors include her...

Vemba Dwain Tabor

Vemba Dwain Tabor

May 29, 2012

Vemba Dwain Tabor, age 60, of Splendora, Texas, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was born August 24, 1951 in Houston, Texas to parents Floyd and Hazel Pinion who preceded her in death. She was a woman of many interest; a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. She loved animals; enjoyed family gatherings and friends,...

Lynda Kay Hoot

Lynda Kay Hoot

May 29, 2012

Lynda Kay Hoot, 59, of Shepherd, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at the Odyssey Healthcare Center in Conroe. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 2, 2012, at the First Baptist Church of Shepherd with burial following at the Big Creek Cemetery in Shepherd. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, at the...

Frederick Henry Thomas

Frederick Henry Thomas

May 29, 2012

Frederick Henry Thomas, age 81, a resident of Coldspring, Texas for over 20 years, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2012 in The Woodlands, Texas. He was born April 26, 1931 in Des Moines, Iowa to parents Frederick Kurtz Thomas and Georgeann Sanders Thomas who preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife Peggy Thomas; his daughters Jean Barnes, Jacqueline McDonald;...

Lee C. "Charlie" Taylor, Jr.

Lee C. "Charlie" Taylor, Jr.

May 28, 2012

Lee C. “Charlie” Taylor, Jr., 47, of Old River, died Monday, May 28, 2012, at the San Jacinto Methodist Hospital, Alexander Campus in Baytown. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 31, 2012, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Cooke Memorial Cemetery in Liberty. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 2...

Jimmy Charles Fleming

Jimmy Charles Fleming

May 27, 2012

Jimmy Charles Fleming, age 67, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away, Sunday, May 27, 2012 at Kingwood Medical Center. He was born March 17, 1945 in Oklahoma to Charles and Viola Fleming who preceded him in death along with his sister Judy Butler. Survivors include his devoted wife Eve Fleming; daughter Patricia Helms; sons Edward Fleming, Larry Fleming, Mike Fleming, and...

Mary Louise Kelly-Greger

Mary Louise Kelly-Greger

May 26, 2012

Mary Louise Kelly Greger, age 83, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012 at her residence. She was born on July 27, 1928 in Houston, Texas to parents John C. Morris and Emma Lou Davis Morris who preceded her in death along with her husband Jim Kelly; daughter Mary “Kitty” Kelly Long; sons-in-law Jimmy A. Watson and Sidney...

Mable Ann Merrell-Guynes

Mable Ann Merrell-Guynes

May 24, 2012

Mable Ann Merrell Guynes, age 80, of Cleveland (Bear Creek Community), Texas passed away Thursday, May 24, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born August 26, 1926 in Beaumont, Texas to parents Ollie Monroe Turner and Bertha Mae Sisson Turner who preceded her in death along with her devoted husband William Columbus “Sonny Man” Merrell Jr.;...

Frank "Pete" Tanner Jr.

Frank "Pete" Tanner Jr.

May 23, 2012

Frank P. “Pete” Tanner Jr., age 61, of Dayton, Texas, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at his residence. Pete was born August 28, 1950 in Liberty, Texas to parents Frank P. Tanner Sr. and Loritha Clarice Tanner who preceded him in death. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 24, 2012, 5:00-9:00 p.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas. Bro....

Elton Donald Doskocil

Elton Donald Doskocil

May 20, 2012

Elton Donald Doskocil, age 75, of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was born September 10, 1936 in Goose Creek, Texas to Edwin Leo and Frances Mae Doskocil who preceded him in death along with the love of his life, Evelyn Lee Doskocil. Mr. Doskocil served in the U.S. Army and he...

Juanda June Tucker

Juanda June Tucker

May 20, 2012

Juanda June Tucker, age 82, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012 in Shepherd, Texas. She was born June 30, 1929 in Austin, Texas to parents Everett Sanford Martin and Pansy Cloma Martin who preceded her in death along with her husband James Wilbur Tucker. Survivors include her daughter Dolores Espinoza and husband Johnny; son Charles Pursley and...