Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities

August 19, 2010

Jean Elizabeth Smith, age 86, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2010. She was born April 22, 1924 in Houston, Texas to David H. and Mamie Mullens who preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband, Jack Gregory Smith; sons, Don Smith and wife, Debbie, David Smith; daughter, Jackie Smith Fisher and husband, Skip; grandchildren, Carl Keef and...

August 19, 2010

August 18, 2010

Joseph Norman Shearer, age 82, of Splendora, Texas, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2010. He was born in Galveston, Texas on July 21, 1928 to Edward C. and Iva Shearer who preceded him in death along with his loving wife, Mary Alice Shearer; son, Monty Shearer, granddaughter, Kimberly Ann Shearer; brothers, Doug Shearer and Jerome Shearer. Survivors include his sons,...

August 18, 2010

Benjamin Dudley Lundy Jr., age 52, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away August 18, 2010. He was born in Nacogdoches, Texas on February 1, 1958 to Benjamin Dudley Lundy Sr. and Margaret Faye Lundy. He is preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his mother, Margaret F. Lundy; daughter, Brianne Lundy; sisters, Kathy L. Thomas, Dianna F. Hill; brothers, John...

August 16, 2010

August 16, 2010

August 15, 2010

August 15, 2010

Charles David Pharris, age 77, of Spring, Texas, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2010. He was born in Salmon, Texas on September 12, 1932 to parents, Edward Clendon and Irene Beatrice Pharris who preceded him in death along his brother, Kenneth Pharris and wife, Beverly; sister, Jackie Sullivan and husband, Glenn; nieces, Carol McComb, Joy Jackson Cole, Kelley (Moore) Pharris,...

August 15, 2010

August 13, 2010

Jimmy D. Curry, 64, of Dayton, died Friday, August 13, 2010, at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 17, 2010, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be held at a later date at Magnolia Park Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Jimmy was born November 9,...

August 11, 2010

Rip Rene Yawn, 52, of Dayton died Wednesday, August 11, 2010 in Liberty. He was born October 9, 1957 in Long Beach, California to parents Jack and Charlene Cannaberry Roach. He was a lifetime resident of this area and graduated from Dayton High School in 1977 continuing his education at Lee College. Rip enjoyed taking care of his yard and...

August 11, 2010

August 10, 2010

Ida Bell Parker, age 80, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2010, She was born in Liberty, Texas on January 6, 1930. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, William Parker; grandson, Charles Vandver; sisters, Dorothy Moffett, Carrie Parker, Estelle Collins and Claudia Sumrall. Survivors include her son, Leonard Parker and wife, Paula; daughters, Linda Vandver...

August 10, 2010

Bryan Keith Allen, 45, of Grand Prairie died Tuesday, August 10, 2010 in Beaumont after an extended illness.  He was born July 11, 1965 in Beaumont, Texas to parents:  Alonzo Allen, Jr. and Louise Margaret Mueller Allen.  He graduated in 1983 from Liberty High School, lived for many in years in Lumberton before moving to the Arlington area where he...

August 10, 2010

Jerry Wayne Jones, 68, of Dayton died Tuesday, August 10, 2010 in Houston.  He was born February 17, 1942 in Liberty County to parents Robert Lee and Rosalee Tanner Jones.   A lifetime resident of this area, Jerry was currently working for Austin Industrial at Equistar in Mont Belvieu.  He was a member of the Assembly of God Church, enjoyed working...

August 10, 2010

August 6, 2010

August 4, 2010

Delaney Ray Galloway, age 76, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2010. He was born in Providence, Texas on May 11, 1934 to Curtis Galloway and Louise Galloway-Nelson. He is preceded in death by his father; step-father, “Jimbo” Nelson; sister, Vonnie Grooms; son-in-law Brad Snell; his special friends, Sam and Jane Powell. He was well know throughout the...

August 2, 2010

Elo H. Meinke, age 74, of Splendora, Texas, passed away Monday, August 2, 2010. He was born August 5, 1935, in Houston, Texas to Elo Henry and Alma Meinke Sr. who preceded him in death. Survivors include his loving wife, Gloria Nell Meinke; daughters, Brenda May and husband, Ed, Patricia Brown and husband, Glaydale; sons, Michael Meinke and wife, Deniese;...

August 1, 2010

Rickey Reed, 56, of Dayton died Sunday, August 1, 2010. He was born August 3, 1953 in LaMarque, Texas to parents: James C. and Ruby Jo Reed. Rickey was a lifetime resident of Dayton where he graduated from Dayton High School in 1972. He worked as a heavy equipment operator, enjoyed hunting, visiting with his friends, riding motorcycles and working...