Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities
George "Ronnie" Ronald Nixon, Sr.
January 20, 2021
George “Ronnie” Ronald Nixon, Sr. of New Waverly, Texas went to be with Jesus in his home on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at the age of 77. He was born March 15, 1943 in San Diego, California. He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Annie Nixon, as well as his wife Shirley Baker Nixon. Mr. Ronnie was...
Wallace Staples
January 20, 2021
Wallace Staples, 87, of Dayton passed away on January 20, 2021in Houston, Texas. Mr. Staples was born May 12, 1933 in Auburn, Maine to parents, Charles and Olive Staples. Wallace had been a resident of Dayton for the past 20 years and was formerly of Clear Lake. He proudly served his country for over 24 years in the United States...
Dale Adams
January 19, 2021
Dale Adams, 51, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in Baytown. He was born April 19, 1969 in Lubbock, Texas to parents Joe Adams, Jr. and Avis Pearl Guilliams.Adams. Dale had been a resident of Dayton since 2018 and was a former resident of Hemphill, Texas. Dale was married to his wife, Desa, for five years but they...
Melton Royce Pipes
January 19, 2021
Melton Royce Pipes, 73, of Huffman, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021, in Atascocita, Texas. Melton was born March 16, 1947, in Maud, Texas, to parents Melvin Pipes and Nelia Mae Clark Pipes. Melton had lived in Dayton and was a 1965 graduate of Dayton High School. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Huffman. Melton graduated from...
Leslie Wilber Dugat, Jr.
January 18, 2021
Cattle breeder/raiser, gardener and retired carbon black plant worker, Wilber’s love of family, community and God does not end with his death. Leslie Wilber Dugat, Jr., age 88, passed away on January 17, 2021 surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor his legacy by continuing to live life to the fullest. Wilber was the epitome of a Godly...
Jay Len Green, Jr.
January 18, 2021
Jay Len Green, Jr., 74, of Dayton passed away on January 18, 2021 in Kingwood. He was born September 9, 1946 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Jay Len Green, Sr. and Evelyn Cherry Green. Jay was a lifelong resident of the Dayton and Cleveland area. Jay attended Dayton Schools. He worked for many years as a truck driver for the...
Ricky Mack Snell, Sr.
January 17, 2021
Ricky Mack Snell, Sr., age 67 of Shepherd, Texas passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021. He was born July 27, 1953 in Houston, Texas to parents Ray Snell and Ella Graves who preceded him in death along with his brother, Louis Snell and wife Barbara; niece, Mitzi Allen; and nephew, Brad Snell. Survivors include his son, Ricky Snell, II.; girlfriend,...
James Alton Pate
January 17, 2021
James Alton Pate was born August 8, 1942 in Pasadena, Texas and passed away January 17, 2021 at the age of 78. James graduated from Cleveland High School Class of 1960, and attended Lamar University. He served his country in the US Army. James was a true entrepreneur, in real estate, automobiles, copier machine repair, and satellite repair. His greatest...
Billy Jack Walton
January 16, 2021
Billy Jack Walton was born August 21, 1952 in Homa, Louisiana and passed away January 16, 2021 in Broaddus, Texas at the age of 68. He and his wife owned Riverside Waste in Splendora, Texas for 20 years. He was a Master Mason and a beloved member of the Park Place Lodge #1172 in Houston, Texas. Billy Jack loved his...
Nancy C. Wofford
January 16, 2021
Nancy C. Wofford left to be with the Lord and her beloved husband, Wayne, on January 16, 2021. She was embraced by her sister Janice and her daughter, Heather as she transitioned home to heaven. Nancy was born Nancy Clarice Lane on October 20, 1944 to Robert and Maxine Lane in Fort Worth, Texas. She was blessed with a little...
Ruby Nell Biano
January 16, 2021
Ruby Nell Biano, age 75 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021. She was born August 3, 1945 in Edna, Texas to parents Joe and Lois Lang who preceded her in death along with her grandparents, Frank and Ida Plunk; and brothers, Joe Frank Lang, Carlos Lang, and Nolan Ray Lang. Survivors include her daughter, Karla Dean Stzelecke...
Lainey Yates
January 15, 2021
Lainey Yates, age 59 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Friday, January 15, 2021. She was born March 28, 1961 in Liberty, Texas. She is preceded in death by her mother, Joan Henson; father, James Henson; grandparents, Vera and Art Warren; and great-niece, Jessica Renee Oliver. Lainey was a teacher’s aide at Hardin High School. She loved her family, and everyone...
Walter Scott Appling, Iii.
January 14, 2021
Walter Scott Appling III was born March 2, 1944 in Los Angeles, California and passed away January 14, 2021 in Blytheville, Arkansas at the age of 76. He worked many years as a truck driver and loved spending time with his family. He was loved by all and never met a stranger. Scott was preceded in death by his parents,...
Bobby Jim Womack
January 14, 2021
Bobby Jim Womack, 89, of Liberty, Texas, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021, in Liberty. Mr. Womack was born December 6, 1931 in Gordon, Alabama to parents William Donnell Womack and Lettie C. Roney Womack. Mr. Womack was of the Baptist faith. He had been a resident of Liberty since 1976 and a former resident of Houston. Mr. Womack...
Ruby Jewel Landes
January 14, 2021
Ruby Jewel Landes, age 96 of Splendora, Texas passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021. She was born January 3, 1925 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Hubert and Selma Lilley who preceded her in death along with her husbands, Ray Luce and Russell Edward Landes; son, Jimmy Dale Luce; great-granddaughter, Christy Hoagland; sister, Pearl Fincher; brothers, JD Lilley, Bobby Lilley and...
Denise Marie Lawrence
January 13, 2021
Denise Marie Lawrence, 52, of Beach City, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, in Conroe, Texas. Denise was born December 23, 1968 in Houston, Texas to parents Garner Dennis Voris and Diana Marie LaFrancois Voris. Denise was a longtime resident of Beach City. She was a 1987 graduate of Barbers Hill High School. She was a teacher’s aid...
Kay Duhon
January 13, 2021
Celebrating the life of Frances Kay Duhon Kay Duhon, age 76 passed away on January 13, 2021. She was born November 16, 1944 to Addie Stockwell in Louisiana. Kay was preceded in death by her mother, Addie Spurgeon and stepfather, Ray, her loving husband, Patrick Duhon and brother, Kenneth Stockwell. Her favorite hobby was going dancing. She loved being with...
Ruth Ann Duff
January 13, 2021
Ruth Ann Evans Duff, 67, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 in Dayton. She was born September 30, 1953 in Liberty to her late parents, Bill Evans and Sharline Ruth Regan Evans. Mrs. Duff had lived in the Liberty – Dayton area all of her life and was a retired set-up technician. She was a member of Central...
Linda Gale Holley
January 13, 2021
Linda Gale Riley Holley, 77, of Alvin, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Linda was born April 6, 1943 in Wichita Falls, Texas to parents Wilfred David Riley and Frances Viola Luster Riley. Linda was a resident of Alvin since 1980 and was a former resident of Pasadena. She, along with her husband, owned Unitex Service, Inc. She...
Sallie Weimer Norris
January 12, 2021
Sally Norris, 86, of Diboll passed away on January 12, 2021. Sallie was born October 20, 1934 in the Parsonage in Onalaska Texas to her parents Charles and Maurine Weimer. Sallie lived her early years in Diboll and graduated from Diboll High School in 1951. She then went on to attend Pineywoods college and worked many years for different employers...
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