Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Troy Gene Herring

Troy Gene Herring

January 20, 2023

Troy Gene “Baldy” Herring was born May 17, 1968 in Pasadena, Texas to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd “Bo” Herring.

Troy was a graduate of Baytown Sterling High School in Baytown, Texas. He worked in the rigging/crane industry most of his life. Troy enjoyed the outdoors, collecting knives, music, guns and loved to barbecue. His favorite time was spent with family and...

Willie Mae Story

Willie Mae Story

January 19, 2023

Willie Mae “Billie” Story was born February 27, 1931 in Austin, Texas to parents, William Frank Dixon and Allie Mae Crouch Dixon. She passed away January 19, 2023 in Conroe, Texas, at the age of 91.

Billie worked as a waitress most of her career. Before her retirement, she worked for 35 years at the Union 76 Truck Stop in New...

Betty Maxine Marks

Betty Maxine Marks

January 19, 2023

Betty Maxine Marks was born May 23, 1934 in Polk County, Texas to parents, Lonnie Wortham and Norean Purswell Wortham. She passed away January 19, 2023 in The Woodlands, Texas at the age of 88. Betty worked as a bookkeeper for Southern Tractor and Ronnie’s Truck Stop. She was a loving daughter, sister, devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Family meant...

Sandra Marie Karm

Sandra Marie Karm

January 18, 2023

On Wednesday, January 18, 2023, Sandra Schefferine Karm gained her Heavenly wings to go reside with her late husband, Richard Karm, for eternity. She was the best wife, most loving mother, and an absolutely selfless Gram, to name a few.

Sandy was born October 2, 1962 in Fort Dix, New Jersey to Robert and Joan Schefferine. She married the love of...

James David Isaacks

James David Isaacks

January 18, 2023

James David Isaacks was born December 25, 1962 in Cleveland, Texas to parents LeeAnn Holloway Isaacks and John Felix Isaacks. He passed away on January 18, 2023 at the age of 60. James is preceded in death by his parents John and LeeAnn Isaacks and his wife Tammy Isaacks. He is survived by his son James Isaacks II; brothers Johnny...

Mary Kathryn Deck

Mary Kathryn Deck

January 18, 2023

Mary Kathryn Deck, 73, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 18, 2023. She was born on December 4, 1949, in Houston, Texas, to Elonce and Mable Rowe. Growing up in Houston, she attended Reagan High School and met her loving husband of 57 years, Ken Deck.

In 1965, she and Ken married and soon...

Walter Bryan "Bubba" Wade

Walter Bryan "Bubba" Wade

January 17, 2023

Walter Bryan “Bubba” Wade, 55, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 in Houston. He was born August 14, 1967 in Dayton to his late parents, Walter Wallace “Bill” Wade and Hattie Marie Conner Wade.

Bryan was a lifelong resident of the Dayton area, member and longtime deacon at Gum Grove Baptist Church, enjoyed fishing, hunting, being a mechanic, spending...

Ruth Miriam Andrews

Ruth Miriam Andrews

January 17, 2023

Ruth Miriam Andrews was born Ruthie-May Miriam Hulse on January 31, 1934 in Belize to parents, Wilfred Hulse and Maud Bonner Hulse.

She was raised by her maternal grandmother, Emily Bonner in the village of Lemonal with her extended maternal family. Her grandfather Elijah Bonner had been the local school principal and the extended family all lived and were educated in...

Craig Dewayne Welch

Craig Dewayne Welch

January 17, 2023

Craig Dewayne Welch was born July 18, 1973 in Conroe, Texas to parents, John Welch and Billie Sue Chumely Welch. He passed away January 17, 2023 in The Woodlands, Texas at the age of 49. Craig graduated from McArthur High School and has lived in Cleveland for the past 15 years. He loved watching television, especially Gunsmoke and the Dallas...

Charles Nathan Baker

Charles Nathan Baker

January 14, 2023

Charles Nathan Baker of Cleveland, Texas passed away on January 14, 2023 at the age of 54. He was born October 28, 1968 in Houston to parents Willow and Tommy Baker. He was the baby of the family and could always be found with his brother Jr. He enjoyed fishing and could take anything apart and put it back together...

William "Bill" Honnold Folckemer, Jr.

William "Bill" Honnold Folckemer, Jr.

January 14, 2023

William Honnold Folckemer, Jr. (Bill), passed away on January 14, 2023 in Cleveland, TX. He was born on July 21, 1938, in Corpus Christ, TX to William Honnold Folckemer, Sr. and Capitola Brindley Folckemer. He graduated from Culver Military Academy in Culver, Indiana in 1957. He joined the Army where he served in Aschaffenburg, Germany. He attended Del Mar College...

James Todd  Berry

James Todd Berry

January 12, 2023

James Todd Berry was born February 25, 1965 in Fort Worth, Texas to parents, Thomas Berry and Melba McGarity Berry. He passed away on January 12, 2023 in Cleveland, Texas at the age of 58. James graduated from Kingwood High School in 1982 and has worked for BER Precision for over 40 years. He loved collecting guns and shot glasses,...

Mitchell Wayde Lee

Mitchell Wayde Lee

January 11, 2023

Mitchell Wayde Lee was born in Houston, Texas on May 3, 1960 to parents, Joe Samuel Lee and Laura Helen McGarrah Lee. He passed away January 11, 2023 in Cleveland, Texas at the age of 62. Mitchell was a lifelong resident of Cleveland, Texas and in his younger years was a devout truckdriver. Mitchell loved the open roads and was...

Mary Frances Moore

Mary Frances Moore

January 10, 2023

The Funeral will begin at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, January 15, 2023 in the chapel at Pace Stancil Funeral Home. The family will receive friends 1:00 p.m. until the start of the service. The interment will follow at Pace Stancil Memorial Rest Gardens.

Harvey Cleveland Lewis Jr

Harvey Cleveland Lewis Jr

January 10, 2023

Graveside service for Harvey "HC" Cleveland Lewis, Jr. will be held at French Cemetery 2475 FM 1008, Kenefick, Texas 77535 HC was born March 14, 1934 to Harvey Cleveland Lewis Sr.& Ruby (Powell) Lewis in Brookeland, Texas and passed away on January 10, 2023. He is preceded in death by his parents Harvey & Ruby; the love of his life...

Lizzie Mae Lynch

Lizzie Mae Lynch

January 9, 2023

The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 15, 2023 from 5pm - 8pm at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Cleveland, Texas.  There will be a graveside service on Monday, January 16, 2023 at 1pm at Pace-Stancil Memorial Rest Gardens. 

Carol Christine Thacker

Carol Christine Thacker

January 9, 2023

Carol Christine Thacker maiden name Meyers, born July 16, 1952 passed away on January 9, 2023 at 70 years old. Carol was preceded in death by her grandmothers Alice Adams and Lora Jennings, mother Christine Meyers and sister Patti Grable. Carol is survived by husband David Thacker, son Bryan Thacker with fiancée Heather Corcorran and daughter Lilly, brother David Meyers...

Kevin Dewayne Minchew

Kevin Dewayne Minchew

January 9, 2023

Kevin Dewayne Minchew was born on November 26, 1969 in Conroe, Texas to parents Jerry Wayne and Gwenda Burwick Bittick. He passed away January 9, 2023 in Houston, Texas at the age of 53. Kevin is preceded in death by his stepdad Lester G. Bittick; grandparents Gilbert and Eunice Burwick and Thomas and Lorena Minchew. He is survived by his...

Charles "Charlie" Coleman

Charles "Charlie" Coleman

January 6, 2023

Charles Andrew “Charlie” Coleman, 70, of Dayton, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 in Houston. He was born September 24, 1952 in Goldonna, Louisiana to his late parents, Dalton L. Coleman and Beatrice Bryant Coleman.

Charlie grew up in Goldonna, graduated from Gladewater High School, had lived in Dayton since 1998 and the Liberty County area since 1990, was Vice President...

James Troy Stovall, Jr.

James Troy Stovall, Jr.

January 5, 2023

James Troy Stovall, Jr., 75 of Splendora, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 5, 2023. James was born on July 1, 1947 in Dallas, Texas to his late parents, James Troy Stovall, Sr. and Odel Marler Stovall.

James was a longtime resident of Splendora, Texas. He was a devoted husband, father, Papa and great Papa. James enjoyed hunting,...