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Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities
Lavern Frances Keenan
Oct 7, 2023
Lavern Frances Keenan, 82, of Dayton, Texas, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on September 11, 1941, in LaPorte, Texas, to Lawrence Baxter McWhorter and Claudia Frances Cline McWhorter. Lavern spent the last 48 years of her life in Dayton, after residing in Highlands.
Lavern was a devoted homemaker, known...
Edward Joseph Navoy Jr.
Oct 6, 2023
Edward J Navoy Jr., born December 21, 1955 in Pawtucket, RI, passed away on October 6, 2023 in Cleveland, Texas. He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Debora Darmody.
Edward was a devoted father to his two children, Jason Navoy (deceased) and Kirsten Navoy of Riverside, California. He also leaves behind his stepchildren, Jessaca Lapham and wife...
Thomas Ropp
Oct 5, 2023
Thomas was born April 4, 1957 in Midland, Michigan to Clarence A. Ropp and Mary Louise (Shannon) Ropp. He passed from this life on Thursday, October 5, 2023 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Thomas grew up in Midland, Michigan in a home with nine children, graduating from Meridian High School in Sanford, Michigan, in 1975. As a young man, he...
Arthur Len Watson
Oct 5, 2023
Arthur Watson, age 103, of Grapevine passed away on Thursday October 5, 2023. Art was born August 27,1920 to Jessie and Nona Watson in Trinity, Texas.
He was baptized at 19 and credited his strong faith with helping him survive the war. Like many in the Greatest Generation, he survived the Great Depression, WW2, and in his case, a span of over...
Shirley Burleson
Oct 3, 2023
Shirley Ann Burleson, born on September 13, 1939 in Henderson, Texas, passed away on October 3, 2023. She was the seventh of eight children born to Angus and Vesta Williams in Church Hill, Texas. Shirley was raised in Jacksonville, Texas before moving to Houston where she attended Sam Houston High School. She later graduated from a Baptist College with...
Doug Shaw
Oct 3, 2023
Douglas Allen Shaw was born September 21, 1943, in Cleveland, Texas, to parents James Pharoah Shaw and Ida Dampier Shaw. He passed away on October 3, 2023, in Kingwood, Texas, at the age of 80 years young.
Doug was a lifelong resident of Cleveland, Texas, and has been a truck driver since he was 16. Doug loved caring for his...
Connie Beth Wood
Oct 3, 2023
Connie Beth Wood was born January 16, 1943 in Coleman, Texas to parents, Therbert Wesley Copeland and Drucilla Smith Copeland. She went to her heavenly home on October 3, 2023 in Livingston, Texas at the age of 80. Connie was a beautician for many years and she enjoyed her clients. She was a strong woman of faith and she loved...
Tammy Lee Yarbrough Delaney
Oct 2, 2023
Tammy Lee Yarbrough Delaney was born October 6, 1963 in San Antonio, Texas to parents, Virgil Lee Yarbrough and Mary Ann Bowman Yarbrough. She passed away in Katy, Texas on October 2, 2023 at the age of 59. Tammy had her own house cleaning service in Cleveland, Texas where she resided. The greatest thing in life to Tammy was her...
Larry Dale Neuman
Oct 2, 2023
Larry Dale Neuman, 82, of Dayton, Texas, passed away on October 2, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 13, 1941, in Dayton, Texas, to his parents, E.B. "Lett" Neuman and Ada Gertrude Hooper Neuman. Larry was born in his parents' home during the tumultuous times of World War II, and he lived his entire...
James Cecil Oubre
Oct 2, 2023
James “Cecil” Oubre, 87, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 2, 2023, in Beaumont. He was born on August 20, 1936, in Port Arthur, Texas, to his late parents, Henry Ignac Oubre and Nellie Girouard Oubre.
Cecil lived his entire life in Port Arthur, a town he cherished deeply. He graduated from Bishop Byrne High...
Katherine Ann Brady
Oct 1, 2023
Katherine Ann Westbrook Brady, 87, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2023, in Pasadena, Texas, surrounded by the love of her family. Kathy was born on December 8, 1935, in Houston, Texas, to the late John D. Westbrook and Effie May Westbrook. As a young woman, she moved to Pasadena and later settled in Kenefick, Texas, where she lived...
Kay Godkin
Oct 1, 2023
Auanita Kay Godkin was born March 15, 1948 in Lubbock, Texas to parents, James Franklin Statham, Sr and Clo Florean Houston Statham. Kay went to her heavenly home on October 1, 2023 in The Woodlands, Texas at age 75. Kay and Gene have lived in Tarkington Prairie for 50 years and were members of Bethel Assembly of God. Kay was...
Margie Lyons
Sep 29, 2023
Margie Ann Dodson Lyons, age 79, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2023, in Cleveland, Texas. She was born on May 30, 1944, in Singer, Louisiana, to her parents Swede Marion Dodson and Lois Agnes Downs Dodson.
Margie lived a life full of love, adventure, and kindness. She resided in various places in Texas, including Dayton, San Augustine, and...
Michael Wayne Bortner
Sep 29, 2023
Michael Wayne Bortner, aged 52, passed away on September 29, 2023, in Texas City, Texas, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and remarkable technological expertise. He was born on September 20, 1971, in Channelview, Texas, to his parents Ronald E. Bortner and Patricia F. Mikeska Bortner. Michael spent the majority of his life in Dayton, Texas, where he...
Nora Mae Douzar
Sep 28, 2023
Nora Mae Judkins Douzar, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on September 28, 2023, in Cleveland, Texas, at the age of 79. She was born on January 25, 1944, in Saratoga, Texas, to Robin Eugene Judkins and Addie Olivia Swearingen. Nora spent her final years in Kingwood, Texas, after a lifetime of spreading warmth and love to...
Darlene Somerville
Sep 27, 2023
Edna “Darlene” Somerville was born on February 05, 1948 in Houston, Texas to parents, Lee Wayne and Edna Driskill. She left this world peacefully, surrounded by her family, on September 27, 2023 at the age of 75.
Darlene was a daughter, a sister, an aunt, a cousin, a friend, a mother, and a Nana. She will be greatly missed by...
Nancy May Cooper
Sep 24, 2023
Nancy May Mabry Cooper, age 68, peacefully passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023, in Baytown, Texas. She was born on May 25, 1955, in Houston, Texas, to her loving parents, Calvin Mabry and Eyvonne Rutland Mabry. Nancy spent the last two years of her life in Dayton, Texas, and had previously resided in her beloved Houston.
Nancy's dedication...
Juanita Louise Wilson
Sep 24, 2023
Juanita Louise Wilson, beloved mother, aunt, grandmother, great aunt, great grand-mother, sister, and friend, passed away on September 24, 2023, at the age of 76. She graced this world on June 5, 1947, in Cleveland, Texas as the daughter of James and Wilma Cullum. Juanita leaves behind cherished memories that will forever warm our hearts.
For Juanita, family was everything....
John Frederick Hart, Sr.
Sep 24, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of John "Jack" Frederick Hart, Sr. at the age of 81 on September 24, 2023. Jack was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend.
Jack was born in Buffalo, New York to Frederick and Muriel Hart. In 1976, he and his beloved wife Judith made the decision...
Audrey Louise Vardeman
Sep 23, 2023
Audrey Louise Vardeman was born in Magnolia, Texas on July 23, 1944. She made her trip to heaven on September 23, 2023 at her home in Tarkington, Texas at the age of 79 surrounded by her family.
Audrey and her husband Waylyn were married for 59 years. Together they had two children, Theresa Sample and Kevin Vardeman.
Audrey’s life was...
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