Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Finley Calhoun

Finley Calhoun

Feb 23, 2023

Finley Calhoun, 82, of Liberty, Texas, (and formerly of Old River, Texas) went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at his home in the arms of his loving wife and surrounded by the love of his four children and family.

 

Born April 9, 1940 in Leesville, Louisiana to James W. and Exa...

Valerie Kaye Reynolds

Valerie Kaye Reynolds

Feb 23, 2023

Valerie Kaye Reynolds, 65, of Huffman passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 in Huffman. She was born April 8, 1957 in San Antonio to her late parents, Dale Albright and Mary Ford Albright.

Valerie was a member of First Baptist Church in Huffman, longtime resident of Huffman and a retired Special Education teacher from the Huffman Independent School District.

Mrs. Reynolds graduated...

Donald Ray Wallace

Donald Ray Wallace

Feb 22, 2023

Donald Ray Wallace, 71, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023 in Dayton. He was born March 30, 1951 in Liberty to his late parents, Thomas Henry Wallace and Audra Tharpe Wallace.

Donald lived in the Dayton/Liberty area most of his life and was a very charismatic man. He was a retired truck driver and enjoyed spending time in his...

Lori Eggleston Sager

Lori Eggleston Sager

Feb 22, 2023

Sager, Lori Eggleston passed away peacefully at her home in Baytown on February 22, 2023. She was 61 and surrounded by her loving family. Lori was born on July 4, 1961 in Manchester, Iowa, the daughter of Earl Roy Eggleston and Marjorie Ila Murray.

She spent most of her childhood years in Dayton, Texas. Lori truly loved the Texas way of...

Elizabeth Allene Buckner

Elizabeth Allene Buckner

Feb 20, 2023

Mother, grandmother, wife, and friend - Elizabeth Buckner’s love of life didn’t come to an end with her death. Liz passed away February 20, 2023 at the age of 75.

Liz was born in Houston October 23, 1947 to Tom and Lea Hebel. Liz was a lifelong member of St. Mark’s Methodist Church where she served on numerous committees, participated in...

Moses Marcus Flores

Moses Marcus Flores

Feb 19, 2023

Moses Marcus Flores was born December 26, 1991 in El Paso, Texas to parents, Moises I. Flores and Sylvia Legarretta Flores. He passed away in Houston, Texas on February 19, 2023 at the age of 31. Moses graduated high school in El Paso and has lived in Cleveland for the past 8 years. He was very skilled as a tattoo...

Merlin Mclaughlin

Merlin Mclaughlin

Feb 19, 2023

Merlin Douglas “BB” McLaughlin, 81 of Livingston, Texas passed away February 19, 2023. He was born November 11, 1941 in Hammond, La. He is preceded in death by his parents, Percy and Odessa McLaughlin; wife, Sharon McLaughlin; sister, Janice Picou; brothers, Russell McLaughlin, Percy McLaughlin; grandson, Caleb Turner.

BB is survived by his daughter, Patty Turner and her husband, Scott; granddaughter,...

John Lee Nix

John Lee Nix

Feb 17, 2023

John Lee Nix, II, 70, of Dayton, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023, in Dayton. He was born January 9, 1953 in Houston to his late parents, John Lee Nix, Sr. and Lillian Sadler Nix.

John had lived in Dayton for the last 25 years, was a previous longtime resident of Pasadena, and was a diesel parts manager. He was a...

Connie Jorene Skinner

Connie Jorene Skinner

Feb 17, 2023

Connie Jorene Skinner was born June 30, 1942 in Monticello, Arkansas to parents, Joseph Mack Huff and Mildred Catherine Tramham Huff. She passed away in Houston, Texas on February 17, 2023 at the age of 80. Connie proudly served our country in the US Air Force and was heavily involved with the VFW and Veteran’s Affairs. Connie was also the...

Maria Peterson

Maria Peterson

Feb 16, 2023

Maria Marta Peterson was born November 11, 1940 in El Salvador to parents Jose Davio Arevalo and Jesus Antonia Granados. She passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023 in Cleveland, Texas at the age of 82.

Maria walked from her home in El Salvador to the United States. She attended college and became a hair stylist, and she was an amazing...

Carla Sue Park

Carla Sue Park

Feb 16, 2023

Carla Sue Richardson Park

Her parents called her Sue but she loved the name Carla. That’s why she married a man with the name Carl and named her daughter Carla Rene.

Carla Sue Richardson Park was born on July 26th, 1938, but she must have came in screaming and gave the doctor the shakes. He wrote the 25th on the birth certificate,...

Debra Brown

Debra Brown

Feb 15, 2023

Debra Diann (Caldwell) Brown was born on September 20, 1965 in Bakersfield, California to parents Jerry and Joyce Caldwell. She passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at the age of 57.

Debra is preceded in death by her husband, Rex Brown; father Jerry Caldwell, Sr; brother Thomas (Sonny) Hunt. She is survived by her mother Joyce Caldwell; sons: Dale Bradley...

Gary Austin Davis

Gary Austin Davis

Feb 15, 2023

Gary Austin Davis was born January 4, 1953 in Hub, Mississippi to parents, Julius Tilton Davis and Minnie Lou Webster Davis. He passed away February 15, 2023 in Tomball, Texas at the age of 70. Gary was a good hearted person that was ready to lend a hand to anyone in need. He was hard working truckdriver and hard oilfield...

Rodney Lee

Rodney Lee

Feb 14, 2023

Rodney Doran Lee, 73, of Liberty passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 in Liberty. He was born December 10, 1949 in Beaumont, Texas to his late parents, Doran Lee and Marylena Clark Lee.

Rodney, a Vietnam Army Veteran, served two tours in Vietnam. He served in the United States Army and was granted honorable discharge at the rank of Sargent, as...

Russie Ann  Avant

Russie Ann Avant

Feb 14, 2023

Russie Ann Avant, 88, of Mooringsport, Louisiana passed away peacefully on February 14, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. Russie was born December 14, 1934 in Warren, Texas to Russell Ryan Avant and Annabell (Tousha) Avant Davis. She had spent the last ten years in Mooringsport but before that had lived in Atoy, Texas.

Russie always put the...

Thomas Kelly Chapman, Jr.

Thomas Kelly Chapman, Jr.

Feb 14, 2023

Thomas Kelly Chapman, Jr. (T.K.) was born on August 8, 1949, in San Antonio, TX. He was called to his heavenly home on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, in his home surrounded by his family.

He graduated from Groveton High School in 1967. He then attended Massey Business College in Lufkin, TX for 2 years. He began his work life at Lufkin...

James "Pete" Ferguson

James "Pete" Ferguson

Feb 13, 2023

James “Pete” Ferguson was born in Cleveland, Texas on July 21, 1936 to parents, Jay Dan Ferguson and Susie Kelley Ferguson. He passed away February 13, 2023 in Cleveland, Texas at the age of 86. Pete was a lifelong resident of Cleveland where he was owner of Ferguson Butane which later became City Bottle Gas. He had a way with...

Jessica Landry-Jacobs

Jessica Landry-Jacobs

Feb 11, 2023

Jessica Ann Landry-Jacobs, 35, passed away after a fierce fight with cancer on February 11, 2023 in Houston, Texas. Jessica was born June 19, 1987 in Galveston, Texas to parents, Robert O’Connor and Debra Ortez O’Connor. 

Jessica graduated from Barbers Hill High School in 2006. She was an amazing and loving mother, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend. Jessica...

Glenda Kay Ferguson

Glenda Kay Ferguson

Feb 11, 2023

Glenda Kay Ferguson, 66, of Baytown, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023 in Baytown. She was born December 7, 1956 in Huntsville, Texas to her parents, Myron Henry Ferguson and Mary Louise Ferguson.

Glenda grew up in Huntsville, Texas and had resided in Baytown for many years. She was a very Godly Woman who enjoyed reading her bible, had the gift...

Deborah Hanagriff

Deborah Hanagriff

Feb 10, 2023

Deborah Gae Hanagriff, 71, of Sour Lake, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 in Beaumont. She was born November 8, 1951 in Lubbock, Texas to her late parents, Moody Fredenburg and Naomi Hughes Fredenburg.

Deborah grew up in Lubbock, had resided in Crystal Beach for a period and was then a longtime resident of the Liberty and Anahuac areas. She was...

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