Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Cameron Scott Boyd

Cameron Scott Boyd

August 1, 2020

Cameron Scott Boyd, 31, of Dayton died on Saturday, August 1, 2020. Cameron was born January 7, 1989 in Baytown, Texas to parents, David Boyd and Amber Wallace Boyd. Cameron was a lifetime resident of Dayton where he attended Dayton schools graduating with the class of 2007. He was currently working as a pipefitter. Cameron loved sports and always supported...

Margarita Olvera De Azua

Margarita Olvera De Azua

July 31, 2020

Margarita Olvera de Azua, 84, of Devers, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at her home. She was born March 6, 1936 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico to parents Rufino Olvera and Soledad Ibanez. Services for Mrs. de Azua will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 3, 2020 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Liberty, Texas. Interment will follow...

Sherry Lynn Fernandez

Sherry Lynn Fernandez

July 31, 2020

Sherry Lynn Fernandez, age 60 of New Caney, Texas passed away Friday, July 31, 2020. She was born April 5, 1960 in Pasadena, Texas to parents Sydney and Janet Hollis who preceded her in death along with John and Leona Erickson, Charlotte Lewis and Pamela Hix. Survivors include her husband, Roger Fernandez; sons, Christopher Fernandez and wife Amy, and Nathaniel...

Peggy Joyce Labuff

Peggy Joyce Labuff

July 31, 2020

Peggy Joyce Littlefield LaBuff, 81, of Dayton passed away on July 31, 2020 in Cleveland. Peggy was born August 2, 1938 in Baytown, Texas to parents William and Ethyl Mullins Littlefield. Mrs. LaBuff lived her younger years in Baytown and had been a long-time resident of Dayton where she and her late husband L.V. raised their family. Peggy enjoyed crocheting,...

Roger Dale Lakey

Roger Dale Lakey

July 31, 2020

Roger Dale Lakey, age 64 of Willis, Texas passed away Friday, July 31, 2020. He was born February 6, 1956 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Wesley and Lennie Lakey who preceded him in death along with his brother, Wesley Lavelle Lakey; father-in-law, Earl C. Guynes; brother-in-laws, Randy Earl Guynes and Roger Allen Guynes; niece, Jenna Brooke Nicholson; and grandparents, James...

Roger Dale Wilfong

Roger Dale Wilfong

July 31, 2020

Roger Dale Wilfong, age 71 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Friday, July 31, 2020. He was born April 20, 1949 in Cookeville, Tennessee to parents Harry and Alice Wilfong who preceded him in death along with his son, Roger Dale Wilfong, Jr. (Buddy); and sister, Judy Diane Wilfong. Survivors include his wife, Lana Baker Wilfong; daughters, Stormy Colette Wilfong, and...

Mark Blaine Watts

Mark Blaine Watts

July 30, 2020

Mark Blaine Watts, age 61 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020. He was born August 28, 1958 in Abilene, Texas to parents Roy “Sonny” and Gloria Watts. He is preceded in death by his father, Roy “Sonny” Watts; and grandparents, J.B. and Lounell Dillon, Elmer and Gladys Mosley. Survivors include his mother, Gloria Watts; and son, Nathan...

Paula  Elise Knight

Paula Elise Knight

July 30, 2020

Paula Elise Knight, 59 of Channelview passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 in Baytown, Texas. Paula had been a lifelong resident of the Channelview area. She had worked at Brookside Equipment as Parts Manager for the last several years. Paula was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Dortha Woods; brothers, Johnny Knight and Reno Knight. She is survived by...

Morris Olen Tullis, Jr.

Morris Olen Tullis, Jr.

July 29, 2020

Morris Olen Tullis, Jr., age 78 of Onalaska, Texas passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020. He was born May 27, 1942 in Cleveland Texas to parents Archie and M.O. Tullis, Sr. who preceded him in death. Morris, Mo, Babe, Daddy, Papa all names for a man that wore each of these names proudly. Mo was a construction superintendent for all...

Gertrude  Juanita Harrington-Hamilton

Gertrude Juanita Harrington-Hamilton

July 28, 2020

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Concepcion Cernas

Concepcion Cernas

July 26, 2020

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Pace Stancil Chapel, Cleveland, Texas with a rosary starting at 7:00 p.m. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 31, 2020 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Cleveland, Texas. Interment will follow at Pace Stancil Memorial Rest Gardens, Cleveland, Texas.

Carl M. Smith

Carl M. Smith

July 26, 2020

Carl M. Smith, age 88 of New Caney, Texas passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020. He was born June 14, 1932 in Princeton, West Virginia to parents Ray and Blanche Smith who preceded him in death along with his son, Randy Smith; brother, Cecil Smith; and sister, Shirley Kinney. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Lois Smith; sons, David...

Edward Ray Elliott

Edward Ray Elliott

July 25, 2020

Edward (Eddie) Ray Elliott passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020 after his battle with cancer for many years. He was born April 16, 1963 in Honolulu, Hawaii to parents Jackie Elliott and Sandra Sanders. He is preceded in death by his father, Dr. Jackie Elliott; step-father, Rob Sanders; and grandparents, Ray and Wanda Peters, Carl and Ruth Elliott. Ed grew...

Helen Lorine Smith

Helen Lorine Smith

July 25, 2020

Helen Lorine Smith, age 87 of Splendora, Texas passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020. She was born April 6, 1933 in Lovelady, Texas to parents John and Vera Mae Douglas who preceded her in death along with her husband, Calvin Smith; sons, Eddie Cook and Kenneth Cook; and granddaughter, Pamela Followel. Survivors include her daughters, Linda Ward and husband Howard,...

Doris Lavon Noack

Doris Lavon Noack

July 25, 2020

Doris Lavon Vandver Noack, 73, of Simmons Bottom passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020. Doris was born April 4, 1947 in Cleveland, Texas to parents, Orland Vandver and Jessie Sanders Vandver. Doris had lived in the Dayton area most of her life. She attended Simmons Bottom Assembly of God Church. Doris truly enjoyed hunting and vacationing as she visited...

James Earnest Young

James Earnest Young

July 24, 2020

James Earnest Young, age 77 of Splendora, Texas passed away Friday, July 24, 2020. He was born January 12, 1943 in San Jacinto County, Texas to parents Thomas and Leola Young who preceded him in death along with his wife, Dianna L. Young. Survivors include his daughters, Catherine Young, April Young, and Melody Young; grandchildren, Melissa Arnold, Jenifer Arnold, Susan...

Sandra J. Lilley

Sandra J. Lilley

July 23, 2020

Sandra J. Lilley, age 80 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020. She was born September 6, 1939 in Hallettsville, Texas to parents Oscar and Helen Buss who preceded her in death along with her husband, Roy Lilley; brother, Eugene Buss; and grandson, Dennis Marmon, Jr. Survivors include her son, Dennis Marmon and wife Kelly; daughter, Tami Lilley...

Virginia B. Parnell

Virginia B. Parnell

July 23, 2020

Virginia B. Parnell, age 80 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020. She was born March 22, 1940 in Hardin County, Tennessee to parents Thomas and Velma Barham who preceded her in death along with her daughter, Peggie Courvelle; and grandson, Steven Michael Beshears. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Parnell; children, Paula Moore and husband Scott, Michael Courvelle...

Greg Randall Hager

Greg Randall Hager

July 18, 2020

Greg was born February 25, 1984 in Alexandria, Louisiana to parents Greg Hager, Sr. and Linda Brown. Greg and his family moved to Dayton in 1988. He attended Dayton High School. He married his High School sweetheart Nancy Tinajero. They raised three sons, Emmanuel, Samuel and Daniel. He was currently an instructor at Arclabs Welding School. Greg enjoyed duck hunting...

Bonnie Laverne Burks

Bonnie Laverne Burks

July 17, 2020

Bonnie Laverne “Bunny” Burks, age 83 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Friday, July 17, 2020. She was born November 8, 1936 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Eugene H. and Clyde Lee Hawkins Berry who preceded her in death along with her daughter, Freida Jean Burks; sister, Bernice Berry Cessna; grandson, Patrick Rhett Barnhill; and niece, Joy Cessna Vick. Survivors include...