Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities

Jan 2, 2025

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 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...

Dec 20, 2024

Otha Wayne Howsen, born January 19, 1952, in Ashley County, Arkansas, to parents William Thomas Howsen and Ida Bernice Walters Howsen, passed away peacefully in Cleveland, Texas, on December 20, 2024, at the age of 72. Wayne was a dedicated truck driver for over 38 years, embracing the open road with a passion that defined his career. When not on...

Dec 20, 2024

Calvin Lettrell Bailey was born in Diboll, Texas on March 27, 1959 to parents, John Bailey and Elaine Cockrell Bailey. He passed away in Coldspring, Texas on December 20, 2024 at the age of 65 years. 

Calvin loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He was a precision millwright and has lived in Coldspring, Texas for 16 years. Calvin loved working...

Dec 20, 2024

Christy Carleen Coburn Rhea, 44, gained her angel wings on Friday, December 20, 2024, in Conroe, Texas, just shy of her 45th birthday. Born December 31, 1979, in Conroe to William “Billy” and Carleen Coburn, Christy shared a special bond with her identical twin sister, Misty Darleen Coburn Daniels.

Christy was a vibrant spirit who brought love and laughter into the...

Dec 19, 2024

Richard Wayne Moore was born to parents Elijah Paton Moore and Nancy Celest Cox Moore on October 31st, 1944 in Liberty, Texas. He passed away on December 19th, 2024, in Cleveland, Texas, at the age of 80.

Richard is preceded in death by his parents, Elijah and Nancy Moore; first wife, Linda Moore; eldest son, Keith Moore; and his two brothers...

Dec 19, 2024

Forest Dale Welch, better known as Dale Welch, was born to parents Roy R. Welch and Ima Shaw Welch on April 8th, 1937 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He went home to be with the Lord on December 19th, 2024 in Cleveland, Texas. 

Dale was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Ima Welch; son, Michael Dale Welch; daughter, Brenda Jorgeson....

Dec 19, 2024

Forest Gene Knott was born August 4, 1939 in Indianapolis, Indiana to parents, William Knott and Madeline Hall Knott, who preceded him in death. He went to his Heavenly Home to join his beloved wife on December 19, 2024 in The Woodlands, Texas at the age of 85 years. He loved building things and was an excellent carpenter. He also...

Dec 18, 2024

Glenda Sue Kinser, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2024, at the age of 77. Born on April 29, 1947, in Ralls, Texas, to Eugene and Avola Daniels Cooper, Glenda led a life full of love, service, and cherished memories.

Glenda's journey of love began when she met her future husband, Lyndol Kinser, while...