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Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities
Jonathan Lee Craig
June 25, 2024
Jonathan Lee Craig, a beloved member of the Liberty, Texas, community, passed away on June 25, 2024, at the age of 42. He was well-known and greatly admired by his co-workers and customers both at the old Express Lube on Highway 90 and, more recently, at Main Street Car Wash. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Jonathan leaves behind his...
La-Trece Pauline Moser
June 24, 2024
La-Trece Pauline Moser, 80, of Shepherd, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on June 24, 2024. La-Trece was born to proud parents Jim Raines and Ruby Viola Paul Raines on March 19, 1944.
La-Trece loved the Lord and was an active member of her church community, the Shepherd United Pentecostal Church. She selflessly devoted her time to help with...
Marcus Anthony Diaz Jr.
June 23, 2024
Marcus "Anthony" Diaz, 16, of Dayton, Texas, passed away on June 23, 2024, leaving behind a community touched by his warmth and spirit. Born on October 20, 2007, in Baytown, Texas, Anthony spent the last eight years of his life in Dayton, where he became an integral part of the community.
Anthony was a proud member of the Dayton High School...
Anna Lou Cowart
June 19, 2024
Anna Lou Cowart was a caring and devoted mother and grandmother and a kind and generous friend to all she knew. She loved her mother and father and demonstrated this wonderful trait to her children which was returned to her and her husband as her sons grew. She will be missed and always be loved.
Anna Lou was born August 24,...
Lillie Bell Stuckey
June 19, 2024
Lillie Bell Stuckey was born July 21, 1942 in Cleveland, Texas to parents, Milam Ery Lewis and Syble Louella Jeffcoat Lewis. She passed away June 19, 2024 in Kingwood, Texas at the age of 81. Lillie was a life long, and much beloved resident of Tarkington Prairie. She worked for Tarkington ISD as a school custodian for many years before...
John "Bo" Manners
June 18, 2024
John “Bo” Manners, 75, passed away on June 18th, 2024. Bo was born to proud parents Pierce Drewery Manners and Patricia Ann Gibson on December 12th, 1948 in Dayton, Texas. John worked as a machinist in the oilfield for many years and was very skilled in his line of work. In his free time, he was a sports enthusiast, supporting...
Judge Burl Thomas
June 17, 2024
Burl Pressley Thomas, known affectionately as Judge Burl Thomas, was born on March 18, 1934, in Houston, Texas, to Milton and Lorene Thomas. He peacefully passed away at his home on June 17, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, service, and laughter.
Burl is survived by his devoted wife of 46 years, Ruth Helen Thomas, and his cherished children: Cheryl...
Douglas George "Gar" Crannie, Sr.
June 16, 2024
Douglas George “Gar” Crannie Sr was born March 4, 1942 in Flint, Michigan to parents, John Thomas Murray Crannie and Della Faye Brewster Crannie. He passed away at home on Father’s Day June 16, 2024 in Coldspring, Texas at the age of 82. Douglas proudly served our country in the US Army. He was a resident of Coldspring for 23...
Doris Jean Bolton Arnold
June 15, 2024
Doris Jean Bolton Arnold, 71, of Dayton, Texas, passed away on June 15, 2024. She was born on December 12, 1952, in Bryan, Texas, to Aubrey Dale Bolton and Hanae Hanazawa. Doris resided in Dayton for the past 46 years, previously living in Channelview, Texas.
Doris was a woman of many talents and passions. She was an accomplished artist who found...
Evelyn Faye Smith
June 14, 2024
Evelyn Faye McLaurin Smith was born January 26, 1936 to Robert Napoleon McLaurin and Bertha Evelyn McLaurin in their home in Ollie, Texas by Dr. Handley, who rode horseback to get there.
She passed peacefully at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, Texas on June 14, 2024 with family at her side.
Evelyn was a member of the First United Methodist Church in...
Juan Romero Vega
June 13, 2024
Juan Romero Vega, a beloved member of the Liberty community for the past 11 years, and previously of Denver, Colorado, passed away on June 13, 2024 in Kingwood, Texas. Juan was born on February 16, 2006, in Denver, Colorado.
Juan was a diligent student and proudly graduated from Liberty High School as part of the Class of 2024. His commitment to...
Laura Jean Merrill Aucoin
June 13, 2024
Laura Jean Merrill Aucoin, beloved teacher's aide who dedicated her life to nurturing the young minds of Dayton School District, has peacefully passed away on June 13 2024, in Kenefick, Texas. She was born on June 4, 1949, in Beaumont, Texas.
Laura was a kind-hearted individual who truly adored all children she encountered. Her career as a teacher's aide was more...
Angel Leigh Evans Holloway
June 10, 2024
Angel Leigh Evans Holloway, beloved daughter, sister, and friend, passed away on June 10, 2024, in Huntsville, Alabama, leaving behind a legacy of warmth and kindness that touched everyone who knew her. She was born on August 16, 1993, in Port Arthur, Texas, to her loving parents Kevin Evans and Melissa Blankenship.
Angel spent her formative years in Dayton, Texas, where...
Harold Wendell Ritchie Sr.
June 9, 2024
Harold W. Ritchie Sr., a beloved member of the Point Blank Community, passed away at the age of 91. Harold was born to parents Wilbur Louis Ritchie and Garnet Ritchie on May 2nd, 1933 in Wintersville, Ohio. Harold maintained a fulfilling career with LTV Republic Steel, retiring in 1989. He was a member of the Point Blank community for 27...
John Duncan Rosser, Jr.
June 9, 2024
John Duncan Rosser, Jr., a beloved father and volunteer, passed away on June 9,2024, in Dayton, at the age of 59. He was born on October 31, 1964, in Baytown. John will always be remembered for love of music, passion for collecting various items, enthusiasm for building model cars, and his love for spontaneous road trips, the outdoors, and fishing.
In...
Margaret Patricia Gay O'Connor
June 8, 2024
Margaret Patricia Gay (Pat) O’Connor peacefully passed away at her home June 8, 2024 at one hundred years of age. A loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, Pat was born July 27, 1923, in Dayton, Texas to parents Frank E Gay and Mary Welder Gay. She attended Rice University when she met Lyle O’Connor, her husband of thirty years....
Hope Arlene LaFour
June 8, 2024
Funeral services will be held at Pace Stancil Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2024, for Hope Arlene LaFour, 65, who passed away June 8, 2024 at Memorial Herman Hospital in Houston, Texas with her family by her side.
Interment will follow at Linney Creek Cemetery in Dayton, Texas.
Visitation will be at Pace Stancil Funeral Home on Friday,...
Barbara J. Owen
June 8, 2024
Barbara Jean Owen, age 84, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away June 8, 2024 at her home. She was born March 27, 1940 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to parents Thelma Vines Byrd and Monroe Taylor Byrd.
She was preceded in death by her husband Ennis E. Owen.
She is survived by her son Robert and his wife Rhonda of Cleveland; son Chris and his...
Winford O'Neal Pate
June 6, 2024
Winford O'Neal Pate Sr, of Crosby, Texas, passed away on June 6, 2024, at the age of 85. Born on March 27, 1939, in Huffman, Texas, he was the son of the late Nelson and Dora Pate. He is also preceded in death by his son-in-law, Edward Dale Ellis, and grandson, John Winford Ellis. Winford married his beloved wife, Peggy Adams,...
Dana Lynn Pennington
June 5, 2024
Dana Lynn Pennington was born July 17, 1971 in El Paso, Texas to parents, Wayne Pennington and Charlotte Tatum Pennington. She passed away June 5, 2024 in Cleveland, Texas after her courageous battle with cancer. Dana graduated with her BS Degree from Louisiana State University in Baton Rogue, Louisiana. She was a soldier in the Louisiana Army National Guard's 415th...
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