Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities

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...

July 31, 2010

Lynda Ilene Lawrence Bass, 63 of Crosby, died Saturday, July 31, 2010 at home after an extended illness.   She was born June 2, 1947 in Hemphill, Texas to parents George Hershal & Abbietine McGowan Lawrence.  She had lived in Crosby for the past 20 years and was a member of the Christian Tabernacle in Houston where she enjoyed participating in...

July 31, 2010

July 30, 2010

Maurine Lewis, age 77, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, July 30, 2010. She was born on April 5, 1933 in Livingston, Texas to William and Velma Whitmire who preceded her in death along with her sister, Mabel Sutton; and brother, J.T. Whitmire. Survivors include her loving husband of 49 years, Floyd Lewis; children, Randy Lewis and wife, Kim, Terri...

July 29, 2010

Carl Joseph Smith, age 88, of Moscow, Texas, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2010. He was born on December 11, 1921 in Evergreen, Texas to I.I. and Nancy Smith who preceded him in death along with his loving wife, Dorothy Jones Smith; son, Carl Wayne Smith; granddaughter, Liegh Michelle Knight; brothers, Frank Smith and Lawrence Smith; sisters, Iralee Majors, Aline...

July 28, 2010

Clara Fay Gibson, age 77, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2010. She was born in Tarkington Prairie (Cleveland), Texas on July 5, 1933 to Shirley and Casey Bridler who preceded her in death. Survivors include her sons, Earnes “Earl” E. Smith and wife, Sissy, Marvin R. Smith and wife, Debbie; grandchildren Nona, Little Earl, James, Sandy, Toni,...

July 27, 2010

Victor “Vic” Allen Lewis, 72, of Liberty died Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at home after an extended illness. He was born August 5, 1937 in Rochester, New York to parents: Victor Omen and Fannie Crow Lewis. He had live in Liberty for the past 5 years, previously of Florida and New York where he worked as a boat captain in...

July 27, 2010

Martha Ann Epperson Gutierrez, 76, of Crosby died July 27, 2010. She was born September 23, 1933 in Dalton, Georgia to parents: Woodrow Wilson and Della Mae Morrison Epperson. She was currently employed at Big Lots in New Caney. A memorial service is pending at this time. Mrs. Gutierrez was preceded in death by her daughter: Vicki Sullivan and son...

July 24, 2010

Katie Dyan Moore, age 26, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2010. Katie was born in Houston (Sharpstown), Texas on July 28, 1984 to William F. and Martha Diane Ballard Jr. Survivors include her husband, Terry Lee Moore; sons, Preston Dominyc Lee Moore, Jordan Ryan William Moore; parents, William and Martha Ballard; brother, William F. Ballard III; grandmother,...

July 23, 2010

Wayne Patrick “Pat” White, 87, of Dayton passed away Friday, July 23, 2010. He was born August 30, 1922 in Cache, Oklahoma to parents: Houston and Alma Green White. He was a lifelong resident of Kenefick where he worked for Croft Logging as a truck driver and was known as Paw-Paw Pat to the community. He is a member of...

July 21, 2010

Tommy Lee Horn, Sr., age 61, of Splendora, Texas, passed away, July 21, 2010. He was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on March 31, 1949 to Corbin Willard and Verna Lee Horn. He is preceded in death by his father; and brother, Garn Horn and Willie Horn. Survivors include his wife, Billie Horn; his mother, Verna Horn; daughters, Emily, Mary, Tammy,...

July 20, 2010

Tessie Rice, age 90, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2010. She was born in DeRidder, Louisiana on September 4, 1919 to Harvey and Ethel Johnson who preceded her in death along with her loving husband, J.K. “Kerm” Rice; sister, Lou Ceil Brown; and brother, Harvey Johnson. Survivors include her daughter, Donna Ceil Burt and husband, John; son,...

July 20, 2010

July 20, 2010

Thomas Michael Harris, age 66, of Magnolia, Texas, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2010. He was born January 23, 1944 in Harris County, Texas to James Edward and Alice Mae Harris. He was preceded in death by both parents and two brothers, Ralph Harris and James Harris. Survivors include his loving wife, Helen Harris; daughters, Kelli Paulk, Terri Long, Angi...

July 19, 2010

July 18, 2010

July 18, 2010

Thomas “T.J.” Hill age 69, of Conroe, Texas, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2010. He was born June 2, 1941 in Gray, OK. to parents, Falous Hill and Essie Hill who proceeded his death along with brothers, Wesley Crunk and Dubb Crunk, sisters, Athaline Williamson, Mary Minyard, and Bennie Crunk. Mr. Hill was very active in the Seventh Day Adventist...

July 18, 2010

Ruby Mae McGaughy, age 87, of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2010. She was born in Alto, Texas on May 13, 1923 to George Washington Reynolds and Annie Rosie Lee Reynolds who preceded her in death along with her daughter, Lea Ann Mousee; and four brothers and sisters. Survivors include her daughters, Ethel Ener and husband, Kenneth of...

July 14, 2010

Ruthie Mae Blue, age 93, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2010. She was born in Plum Grove area, in Montgomery County, Texas on January 4, 1917 to Ocieola and Rosa Evelyn Sherrouse who preceded her in death along with her loving husband, Delmer Blue; brothers, Albert Sherrouse, Luke Sherrouse, Angus Sherrouse, and Herbert Sherrouse. Mrs. Blue was...

July 11, 2010

Keith Alan Young, 35, of Dayton, died Sunday, July 11, 2010, at the Liberty-Dayton Regional Medical Center in Liberty. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 15, 2010, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at a later date. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home. Services...