Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities

April 1, 2025

April 1, 2025

Cindy Ann Jennings, 68, of Montgomery, Texas, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born October 21, 1956, in Livingston, Texas, to Ernest Wayne Stephens and Hollie Barnett. She was a beloved mother, nana, aunt, and friend.

Cindy enjoyed Dr. Pepper “with lots of ice”, reading, watching true crime documentaries, and keeping many plants alive....

March 31, 2025

After graduating high school, Mr. Dodd went on to do roughneck work in the oilfield from 1951-1953. He was eventually drafted by the United States Army into infantry and ended up in the 82nd Airborne Division during the Korean War, where he was a paratrooper. In 1954, he was named corporal and after serving 2 years he was honorably discharged...

March 30, 2025

March 29, 2025

Anthony Louis Daigle 85, of New Caney, TX passed away on March 29, 2025.

Anthony (known as Tony) was born at home on August 31, 1939, in Beaumont, Texas to Zennie & Caroline Lu June Daigle. He was raised and went to school in Beaumont, Texas. Later the family moved to China, Texas. After high school he joined the United States...

March 28, 2025

Rhonda Faye Padgett McNew September 15, 1955 – March 28, 2025 Baytown, Texas

Rhonda Faye Padgett McNew, 69, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025, in Baytown, Texas. Born on September 15, 1955, to Henry Padgett and Margie Alderman, Rhonda’s life was a testament to love, strength, and selflessness. She graduated from C.E. King High School and spent the last 20...

March 28, 2025

Bobbie Nell Alford Zylks, 92, of Liberty, Texas, passed away on March 28, 2025.

Bobbie was born on January 26, 1933, in Minden, Louisiana, to Fred Perry Alford and Eva Wallace. Raised in Rodessa, Louisiana, Bobbie was a proud graduate and valedictorian of her high school class. She married her high school sweetheart, Melvin "Pete" Zylks, Sr., and together they spent...

March 27, 2025

Please check back for John's obit.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, April 4th at 3pm at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Coldspring.

March 27, 2025

David Arnold Ott was born October 21, 1955 in Conroe, Texas to parents, Talmadge Arnold Ott and Mildred Alice Dowdell Ott. He passed away in Corrigan, Texas on March 27, 2025 at the age of 69 years. David in his younger years worked in the oilfield industry and later became a logger. David loved the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing, and...

March 26, 2025

Fernando Banegas III was born in Houston, Texas on April 20, 1988 to parents, Fernando Banegas II and Teresa Coker Banegas. He passed away in Jasper, Texas on March 26, 2025 at the tender age of 36 years. Fernando graduated high school and worked on the tugboats at the Port of Houston. He was in the process of taking classes...

March 25, 2025

George Wiessner, 89, of New Caney, passed away on March 25, 2025, at the HCA Hospital in Kingwood, Texas. George was born May 30, 1935 in Allendorf an der Lumda, Germany, to parents Ludwig Wiessner and Katharine Becker Wiessner. George was a locomotive mechanic in Germany until his and Renate’s immigration to the United States in 1957. He obtained work...

March 25, 2025

James Edward Hollis was born in Houston, Texas on April 2, 1953. He passed away March 25, 2025 in Splendora, Texas at the age of 71 years. James graduated from Tarkington High School and he was very proud to serve our country in the United States Marine Corps. James was known to be a prankster, he enjoyed teasing and playing...

March 25, 2025

Donna Sparks, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, went to be with her Lord and savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday March 25,2025 after being diagnosed with Cmml leukemia three years ago. She was 84 years old.

Donna graduated from South Houston high school in 1959. She was the editor of the school paper. Her parents were Donald and Sara Chambers....

March 24, 2025

Debbie Hall, born on February 11, 1955, in North Tonawanda, New York, to Patricia Borland and Frank Lucas, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 24, 2025, surrounded by her loving children and family.

Debbie was a dedicated and hardworking woman. Alongside her husband, Johnny Ray Hall, Sr., she made sure that her two children learned the value of hard work from...

March 21, 2025

Margaret Elizabeth Morris, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2025, just outside of Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 85 surrounded by family.

Born in Livingston, Texas, on December 29, 1939 to parents George W. Blagg and Minnie Rush Blagg, Margaret was a devoted life long member of both the community in Cleveland,...

March 19, 2025

Patricia "Trish" Ann Bourque Harrington, born on August 30, 1960, in Abbeville, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2025, in Huntley, Illinois. She was a beacon of warmth and joy, known for her radiant smile and infectious laughter that could light up any room.

Trish began her career as a waitress in her younger years, where her vibrant personality and...

March 19, 2025

Elna Yvonne “Sis” Griffin was born in Dolen, Texas on August 18, 1932 to parents, Jewel Ramon Haltom and Lubye Lee Haltom. She went to her Heavenly home on March 19, 2025 in Conroe, Texas at the age of 92 years. Sis graduated from Tarkington High School in 1950 where she was on the Annual staff, participated in Vollyball, Pep...

March 18, 2025

Billie Jean Evans, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2025, in Richardson, Texas, at the age of 91. Born in Dolen, Texas, on January 7, 1934, Billie Jean spent most of her life in Cleveland, Texas, where she was a devoted member of Calvary Baptist Church and a cherished member of the community.

Billie Jean...

March 17, 2025

Gary Stephen Saldana

5-15-1964 - 3-17-2025

Gary Stephen Saldana, went home to be with the Lord on March 17, 2025. He fought the good fight, he finished the race and he kept the faith.

Gary was born in Austin, Texas to Isidro and Connie Saldana on May 15, 1964. He was preceded in death by his father, Isidro Saldana, his nephew Christopher Espinosa,...

March 17, 2025

In loving memory - James Oliver Brown - July 9, 1933 - March 17, 2025

He is preceded in death by his parents, Herschel Groves Brown and Opha Dean Owens Brown; brothers, Herschel Stennis Brown and wife, Alice; Paul Franklin Brown and wife, Beverly; and sister, Alice Carolyn Brown Tice, and husband, Bill; daughter, Carol Denise Brown; wife, Sylvia Ruth Herrod...