Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities

January 12, 2011

Marguerite Annette Tipton, age 87, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2011. She was born October 12, 1923 in Onalaska, Texas to August H. and Lorena Pogue Loyd who preceded her in death along with her loving husband, Albert Tipton; brother, Harold Lloyd; sister, Patsy Loyd, nephews, Harold Raymond Lloyd and Lloyd Shane Jordan. She leaves behind one...

January 11, 2011

W.L. “Sonny” Lanford of Cleveland, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday, January 11, 2011. Sonny was born in Houston, Texas on December 4, 1924. He was a U.S. Army, WWII Veteran; serving our country in New Guinea, Luzon Island (Philippines) and Korea. He was a 1950 graduate of University of Texas, Austin; and a long time horse and...

January 10, 2011

Justin Lee Pitchford, 25, of Dayton died Monday, January 10, 2011 in Houston. He was born July 24, 1985 in Houston to parents, Elward Pitchford and Teresa Minton Pitchford. Justin graduated from Deer Park High School in 2003, enjoyed the computer and socializing with his friends, especially by texting. He had lived in Dayton for the past 6 years and...

January 10, 2011

Larry H. Ballard, age 58, of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Monday, January 10, 2011. He was born August 12, 1952 in Lobbeville, Tennessee to Charles Herman and Merla Gladys Ballard Jr. He is preceded in death by his father, Charles Herman Ballard Jr.; grandparents, Charles Herman Ballard Sr., Emma Pounders Ballard, Nolan Allen, and Ruby Pearl Harden Allen. He leaves...

January 10, 2011

January 10, 2011

Glenn E. Kimbrell, 78, of Dayton Texas, passed away Monday, January 10, 2011, at the San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown. Glenn was born March 19, 1932 in Batson, Texas to parents; Guy Kenneth and Lula Mae Morris Kimbrell, and has resided in the Liberty/Dayton area throughout his life. He was a retired brick mason from Arnold Construction after 30...

January 8, 2011

Josephine Wylde Attaway Kirk, 82 of Cleveland died Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Cleveland Healthcare Center. She was born in Timpson, Texas to parents Harry Fulton and Gussie Giles Wylde. Mrs. Attaway Kirk worked for many years as an inventory clerk for E.L. Farmer. Services for Mrs. Attaway Kirk will be 3:00 P.M., Monday, January 10, 2011 at Ryan Cemetery...

January 7, 2011

January 6, 2011

January 6, 2011

Leonard Stephens, age 59, of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2011. He was born October 22, 1951 in Cleveland, Texas to Herman and Mary Gladys Stephens who preceded him in death along with his sons, Stewart Stephens and Kenny Stephens; and his sister, Linda Rogers. Leonard was a fireman employed by the Houston Fire Department as well as...

January 4, 2011

Roger Marshall, age 77, of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2011. He was born March 16, 1933 in Franklin, Tennessee to Earl McGhee and Gladys “Betty” Marshall McGhee who preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Betty Marshall; sons, John Marshall, Raymond and Patti Marshall; daughters Tammy and Kevin Olsen, Melissa and Bobby Williamson, Roxanne and Mike...

January 3, 2011

Lawrence “Cute” Baldwin, 81, of Dayton, died Monday, January 3, 2011, at his residence in Dayton. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 7, 2011, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Acie Cemetery in Dayton. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Friday, at the funeral home. Services are under...

January 2, 2011

Peggy LuAnne Lee, age 57, of Cleveland, Texas formerly of Benton Harbor, Michigan, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2011. Rev. Perry Cathey will conduct memorial services being held Saturday, January 8th, 2011, 1:00 p.m. at her son, Chris Perdue’s home in Cleveland, Texas. Peggy was born May 1, 1953 in Battle Creek, Michigan. She graduated from Benton Harbor High School...

January 1, 2011

T. H. “Pat” Stoneberger, 94, of Cleveland, died Saturday, January 1, 2011, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 5, 2011, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Ryan Cemetery in Tarkington Prairie. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home. Services are under...

January 1, 2011

Millie E. “Maw Maw” Whitmire Beard, 90, of Cleveland, died Saturday, January 1, 2011, at the Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 4, 2011, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Oak Shade Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home....

December 31, 2010

December 30, 2010

O.C. Mize, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2010 at the age of 81. He was born March 10, 1929 in Oakhurst, Texas to Oscar and Ruby Mize who preceded him in death along with his grandson, O.C. Scott Parrish. Survivors include his loving wife, Anna Mize; son, Jeff Mize and wife, Ruth; daughter, Debra Parrish; sister, Vivian...

December 26, 2010

December 26, 2010

Russell Enloe Jr., age 75, of New Caney, Texas, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010. He was born October 12, 1935 in Houston, Texas to Russell and Martha Armenta Enloe, Sr. who preceded him in death along with his son, Robert Day Enloe; brother, Bobby Enloe; sister, Betty Joyce Williams. Survivors include his daughter, Katherine Elizabeth Matlock; sisters, Marianne Daniels...

December 26, 2010

Robert “Bob” David McMahon Jr., age 66, of Kingwood, Texas, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010. He was born June 20, 1944 in Cuero, Texas to Robert David and Frances Aileen McMahan Sr. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert David McMahon Sr.; maternal grandparents, Richard and Virginia Ryan; paternal grandparents, Joel Dyer and Rae McMahon. Survivors include...