Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


James Charlie Tolar

James Charlie Tolar

December 4, 2010

James Charlie Tolar, 86, of Daisetta died Saturday, December 4, 2010 in Pasadena. He was born February 14, 1924 in Corrigan, Texas to parents Robert McGee Tolar and Minnie Lea Armstrong. He graduated in 1947 from Plummerville High School and was a long time resident of Corrigan before moving to Daisetta. He served during World War II in the United...

Edgar Jerrell "Bubba" Groce

Edgar Jerrell "Bubba" Groce

December 3, 2010

  Edgar Jerrell “Bubba” Groce was born on August 2, 1936, and went to be with the Lord on December 3, 2010 around 5:00 p.m. in his home in Cleveland, TX. He was an entrepreneur who began a career in landscaping in the 1960’s.  He attended Sam Houston State University, and later became a Certified Landscape Architect.  He started his...

Richard Lee Kinder

Richard Lee Kinder

November 30, 2010

Richard Lee Kinder, age 58, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2010. He was born February 18, 1952 in Cleveland, Texas to Herman Howard Kinder II and Margaret Ellen Kinder. He is preceded in death by his father; and his brothers, Emanuel Ray Kinder and Daniel Eugene Kinder. Survivors include his loving mother, Margaret Ellen Kinder; son, Richard...

Dillie Mae Smith

Dillie Mae Smith

November 30, 2010

Pace-Stancil Funeral Home 1304 North Cleveland Dayton, Texas 77535 Ph:  936-258-5300    Fax:  936-258-5653 pacestancildayton@sbcglobal.net Tuesday, November 30, 2010   Dillie Mae Smith, 83, of Daisetta died Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at home after an extended illness.  She was born May 18, 1927 in Coldspring, Texas to parents, George Clinton Smith, Sr. and Mary Burks Smith.  She had lived in Daisetta...

Michael D. "Mike" Dugat

Michael D. "Mike" Dugat

November 29, 2010

Michael “Mike” Douglas Dugat, 62, died Monday, November 29, 2010 in Houston after a brief illness. He was born December 9, 1947 in Dayton, Texas to parents, Douglas “Archie” Dugat and Lara “Fannie” Stevens Dugat. Mike was a lifelong resident of Dayton where he attended Dayton schools, graduating from Dayton High School in 1966. He had worked as a truck...

Evelyn Baker

Evelyn Baker

November 27, 2010

Evelyn Sue Baker, 65, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2010 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Cleveland, Texas. She was born in Malvern, Arkansas on April 6, 1945 to Martha Payne and Myron Samons who preceded her in death. Survivors include her loving husband Bill Baker of Cleveland, TX; mother Martha Sue Samons of Malvern, AR; daughters Martha...

William "Bill" T. Jamison, Jr.

William "Bill" T. Jamison, Jr.

November 25, 2010

William T. “Bill” Jamison, 83, died Thursday, November 25, 2010 in Beaumont after an extended illness. He was born April 25, 1927 in Dayton, Texas to parents, William Thomas Jamison, Sr. and Allene Solomon Jamison. A lifelong resident of Dayton, he graduated from Dayton High School and from Texas A I. Mr. Jamison served during World War II in the...

J.C. Boles

J.C. Boles

November 23, 2010

Kenneth Wayne Walker

Kenneth Wayne Walker

November 20, 2010

Kenneth Wayne (Kenny) Walker, age 56, passed away Sat. 11/20/10 as the result of a tragic car accident. Kenny lived life to its fullest and was dearly loved; he will be sorely missed by so many close friends and family. After Spring Branch High School, he attended Southwest Texas State. He had a competitive attitude which was evident from an...

John Francis Konieczny

John Francis Konieczny

November 19, 2010

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Madeline Kaye Harrell

Madeline Kaye Harrell

November 19, 2010

Madeline Kaye Harrell, age 41, of New Caney, Texas, passed away Friday, November 19, 2010. She was born February 17, 1969 in Victoria, Texas to Jimmie D. and Mary D. Harrell. Survivors include her husband, Montie Eugene Graham; companion, Joe Creamer; sons, Bobby Hickman, Jimmy Graham; daughter, Kayla Graham and husband, Noe; grandchildren, Zayne Callaway and Natalie Manddujano; brothers, Jimmie...

Frances Ophelia Vines

Frances Ophelia Vines

November 17, 2010

VINES Frances Ophelia Vines born, July 26, 1923 in Silsbee Texas, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 following a brief illness. She was 87 years old. Frances is preceded in death by her parents Lilly and Frank Ashworth, her sister Virginia Ashworth, her first husband Henry Galvan and second husband Eldon Vines, and daughter-in-law Kay...

Vera Merle Blaha Wiggins

Vera Merle Blaha Wiggins

November 15, 2010

Vera Merle Blaha Wiggins, 76, of Liberty, died Monday, November 15, 2010, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Beaumont. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 20, 2010, at the Liberty Church of Christ in Liberty. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil...

Frances Jeanette Berryman Warburton Luksovsky

Frances Jeanette Berryman Warburton Luksovsky

November 8, 2010

Francis Jeanette Berryman Warburton Luksovsky born on 1st day of November 1934 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Albert Lee Berryman and Florence Carlisle Berryman.  Francis completed her journey here on Monday, November 8, 2010 after a short diagnosis and a hard fight with cancer. Francis touched many lives on her journey through this life.  Francis in her mid 50’s return to...