Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Isaac "Joe" Hilton

Isaac "Joe" Hilton

September 16, 2010

Isaac “Joe” Hilton, age 38, of New Caney, Texas, passed away Monday, September 16, 2010. Joe was born in Baytown, Texas on November 2, 1971 to Donald Ike and Bertha Mae Hilton. He is preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his mother, Bertha M. Barfield; sisters, Kimberly A. Hilton; brother, Bryan E. Hilton; aunt, Dorothy F. Hilton; nieces,...

Rosemarie Cooper

Rosemarie Cooper

September 15, 2010

Rosemarie Cooper, age 68, of Wallisville, Texas, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2010; born in Pleasant Hill, Louisiana on March 26, 1942. She is preceded in death by her son, John Anthony Carter; father’s, Tom Weems and Travis Hammond; and her mother, Marjorie Weems. Survivors include her loving husband, Dale Kenneth Cooper; daughters, Lori and Walt Carrizales, Monica and Tom...

Brother Jerry H. Lyons

Brother Jerry H. Lyons

September 12, 2010

Brother Jerry H. Lyons served for 50 years as ordained minister pastoring in Sandia, Palacios, Houston, Corpus Christi, Oak Shade Baptist Church in Cleveland, Trinity and Dolen Baptist Church in Cleveland, Texas with interims at other Churches throughout Texas. He has touched countless lives through his ministry. Brother Jerry left this world Sunday, September 12, 2010. He was born in...

Ida Marie Bailey

Ida Marie Bailey

September 11, 2010

Ida marie Bailey, age 85, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away September 11, 2010. She was born August 14, 1925 in Dolen, Texas to parents Ed and Bertie Rollins who preceded her in death along with her loving husband, Clinton Bailey. Survivors include her sons, James Bailey and wife, Ruby, Ray Bailey and wife, Libby; Daughters, Susan Tucker and husband, Don,...

Robert N. "Bob" Davidson

Robert N. "Bob" Davidson

September 10, 2010

Robert N. “Bob” Davidson, 81, of Dayton, died Friday, September 10, 2010, at the San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 13, 2010, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Magnolia Park Cemetery in Dayton. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday, at the...

Rose Dickerson

Rose Dickerson

September 8, 2010

Rose Dickerson, age 83, of Splendora, Texas, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2010. She was born in Houston, Texas on May 4, 1927 to William and Leona Regitano who preceded her in death along with her loving husband, Prather Dickerson, brother, John Regitano; grandson, Richard Stockwell; son-in-law, Maurice Busby. Survivors include her children, Lillie Busby, Michael Dickerson and wife, Debora,...

Donald Terry Turnage

Donald Terry Turnage

September 6, 2010

Donald Terry Turnage, age 63, of Splendora, passed away Monday, September 6, 2010. He was born on April 19, 1947 in Columbia, Mississippi to Jack and Mildred Turnage who preceded him in death. Survivors include his loving wife, Sherry Lynn Turnage; son, Jade Montgomery and wife, Sandy; daughter, Brandi Knipe and husband, Mark; step-son, Billy Juergen and wife, Shelia; step-daughter,...

Melinda Gajdosik Zarsky

Melinda Gajdosik Zarsky

September 4, 2010

Melinda Ann Gajdosik Zarsky, 56, of Crosby, died Saturday, September 4, 2010, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 9, 2010, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Magnolia Park Cemetery in Dayton. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home. Services are under...

Carolyn Sue Johnson

Carolyn Sue Johnson

September 3, 2010

Carolyn Sue Johnson, 61, died Friday, September 3, 2010 at her home in San Diego, CA. She was born June 18, 1949 to T. O. and Allene Johnson in Dayton, Texas. She was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church in several cities. She is survived by her daughter, Amanda Margaret Epple, and her sister, Dolores Johnson Chapman. She is...

Rosie Etheridge

Rosie Etheridge

August 29, 2010

Rosie Etheridge, age 93, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2010. She was born on September 7, 1916 in Waller County, Texas to John and Rosie Vray who preceded her in death along with her husband, Leo Etheridge; sisters, Lena Young, Fannie Stephan, Matilda Laskoskie, Sadie Brode; twin brother, John Vray. Survivors include her sons, Lee Etheridge, Leonard...

Martha Melba Melat-Walston

Martha Melba Melat-Walston

August 25, 2010

Martha Melba Melat-Walston, age 92, was born on December 15, 1917 in Vivian, Louisiana to Harry and Bessie Melat. She was a 1937 graduate of Byrd High School, Shreveport, Louisiana. She retired and spent years as a nurse for Dr. Alexander and Dr. Kennedy. She died at her home in Tarkington Prairie where she resided since 1956 and a member...

Hermelinda Rodriguez Rico

Hermelinda Rodriguez Rico

August 25, 2010

Hermelinda Rodriguez Rico, 53 of Huffman, died Wednesday, August 25, 2010 in a tragic accident. She was born October 28, 1956 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico to parents Urbano and Rafaela Mejia Rodriguez. She had been a resident of the Huffman area for the past 30 years, was a member of the St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Houston,...

William M. Brewer

William M. Brewer

August 24, 2010

William M. Brewer, age 79, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2010.  He was born in Spaulding, Oklahoma on October 18, 1930 to Charles and Ellen Brewer. Survivors include his loving wife of 54 years, Vera Brewer; daughters Barbara Rollins and husband, Jerry of Cleveland, Texas, Debbie Durrenberger and husband, Dennis of New Caney, Texas, Martha Ross and...