Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities

Jan 7, 2025

Please check back soon for Ted's obituary.

Jan 6, 2025

Jan 5, 2025

Obituary for Rothel "Roy" Leon Findley

Rothel "Roy" Leon Findley, 91, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2025, in Huffman, Texas. Born and raised in Alabama, Roy spent the last 30 years in Huffman, having previously lived in Humble.

A man of few words, Roy was a private person who enjoyed a simple and fulfilling life. He found joy in the outdoors,...

Jan 5, 2025

Jan 4, 2025

Please check back later for his obit.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 11th at 2pm in the Pace-Stancil Chapel in Cleveland with Bro. Carl Williamson officiating.

Jan 4, 2025

Bobbie Jean Johnson was born July 23rd, 1939, in Liberty County, Texas to parents Willie Vickery and Audrey Trevathan Vickery. She went to her heavenly home on January 4th, 2025, at the age of 85.

Bobbie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Johnny Johnson Sr.; parents, Willie and Audrey Vickery; sisters, Mary Shaw, JoAnn Cotton.

She is survived by her...

Jan 2, 2025

Kerri Wentworth, age 60, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on January 2, 2025, in Humble, after a hard-fought battle with illness, with her devoted husband and family by her side. She was born on November 2, 1964, in Houston and graduated from Baytown Ross S. Sterling High School.

 She is preceded in death by her parents, James A....

Jan 1, 2025

Thomas Eugene “Gene” Holman Sr was born July 4, 1945 in Clarendon, Texas to parents, Thomas Lee Holman and Maxine Melton Holman. He passed away January 1, 2025 in Kingwood, Texas at the age of 79 years. Gene has lived in Shepherd, Texas for the past 25 years and was a retired truck driver. He loved being outdoors and fishing...

Dec 30, 2024

Richard Heath, a resident of Dayton, Tx, passed away unexpectedly on December 30, 2024. He was known  for his infectious laughter, sense of humor, and his passion for fishing. Richard was a free spirit who lived life on his own terms, a restless soul, always searching for his next adventure and always pursuing his passions in life. He will be...

Dec 30, 2024

Devin Olen Smith, age 31, passed away in Kingwood, Texas, on Monday, December 30, 2024. He was born on August 25, 1993, in Pasadena, Texas. Devin grew up in Liberty, Coldspring and Dayton, Texas, graduating from Dayton High School in 2012. Most recently, he lived in Porter and Kingwood, Texas.

Devin enjoyed spending time with his family, camping at Garner State...

Dec 28, 2024

Stanley Richard Blackerby, 77, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away peacefully at his residence on December 28, 2024. He was born on March 7, 1947, in Blythe, California, to Herbert and Lucy Blackerby.

Stanley married the love of his life, Martha G. Todd Blackerby, on September 3, 1966. They shared 58 years of love, devotion, and cherished memories. Together, they built a...

Dec 28, 2024

 BILLIE JO ATKINS TRAPP PASSED AWAY ON DECEMBER 28, 2024, IN COLDSPRING, TEXAS AT THE AGE OF 94 YEARS. BILLIE WAS BORN IN FALLS COUNTY, TEXAS ON FEBRUARY 19, 1930, TO ROBERT OLIVER ATKINS AND BERTIE JUANITA SEWELL ATKINS. SHE WAS THE YOUNGEST AND LAST SURVIVING CHILD OF THE EIGHT CHILDREN BORN TO THIS MARRIAGE. BESIDES HER MOTHER AND FATHER,...

Dec 27, 2024

Dirk Allen Krob was born at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines on January 10, 1963 to parents, Larry Krob and Sharon Powers. He passed away December 27, 2024 in Cleveland, Texas at the age of 61 years. Dirk was a resident of Cleveland, Texas for the past 2 years. He was a former resident of Hampton, Virginia where...

Dec 27, 2024

Roberto Morales nació el 15 de octubre de 2004 en Houston, Texas, hijo de Luciano Morales y Olga Marina Melgar. Falleció el 27 de diciembre de 2024 en Cleveland, Texas, a la edad de 20 años. Roberto trabajaba en Walmart en Liberty, Texas. Le sobreviven su padre, Luciano Morales; madre, Olga Marina Melgar; abuela, Rosa Cárcamo; los hermanos Felipe Cordón...

Dec 26, 2024

Obituary for Michael Bruce Griffin

Michael Bruce Griffin, 72, of Baytown, Texas, passed away on December 26, 2024. Born on June 13, 1952, in Dayton, Texas, to Clarence F. Griffin and Leveata J. Enloe, Michael was a lifelong resident of Dayton. He graduated from Dayton High School in 1971, where he made lasting friendships and laid the foundation for a life...

Dec 26, 2024

Obituary for Merle Ray Jackson

 Merle Ray Jackson, 78, of Dayton, Texas, passed away on December 26, 2024. He was born on July 19, 1946, in Central City, Kentucky, to Hershel and Pauline Siegers Jackson.

Ray made his home in Dayton for the past 28 years, after relocating from the Dallas area. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and was a...

Dec 25, 2024

Jesse Thomas Moore was born July 5, 1945 in Beaumont, Texas to parents, Robert R. Moore and Dean Hammons Moore. He passed away on December 25, 2024 in Shepherd, Texas at the age of 79. Jesse proudly served our country in the US Navy and was in the Bay of Pigs in 1963. He was a welder and fabricator and...

Dec 24, 2024

Obituary for Murphy "Joe" Glenn Dugas

Murphy "Joe" Glenn Dugas, 60, of Dayton, Texas, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2024, in Baytown, Texas. Born on July 26, 1964, in Baytown, Joe was the son of Murphy John Dugas and Frances Kay Duhon.

Joe lived in Dayton for the past 24 years, after spending his early years in Baytown, where he attended...

Dec 23, 2024

Lane Joseph Wells was born June 15, 2016 in Conroe, Texas to mother, Ginny Lynn Ray and father, Chad Ormand Wells. He left us on December 23, 2024 in Lake Charles, Louisiana at the tender age of just 8 years old. Lane had a strong love for all animals and was in the 3rd grade at Greenleaf Elementary in Splendora,...

Dec 22, 2024

Mary Alice Ellisor Merkel, 91, passed away in Cleveland, Texas on December 22nd, 2024 surrounded by her beloved family. Mary was born to parents Matthew Ellisor and Ethel Thompson Ellisor on May 10th, 1933 in Huntsville, Texas.

Mary will be remembered as the rock of her family, and a constant source of strength, wisdom, and love. She was a hardworking and...