Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


George "Donald" Baker

George "Donald" Baker

April 18, 2023

George “Donald” Gene Baker was born July 25, 1943 in Spring, Texas to parents Mildred and George Baker. He left this Earth for his Heavenly home on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at the age of 79.

Donald worked for Anheuser-Busch for 35 years. He was a Master Mason and an active member of the Masonic Lodge in Cleveland. He was a...

Brooklynn Marie Francone

Brooklynn Marie Francone

April 18, 2023

Brooklynn Marie Francone was born July 5, 2008, in Brenham, Texas to parents Kayla Walters and Tony Francone III. She passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at the age of 14. Brook was extremely creative and excelled at many things - drawing, crafting, playing the guitar, just to name a few. She loved dancing and being goofy and could...

Catherine Rector

Catherine Rector

April 18, 2023

Catherine Dunleavy Rector was born June 6, 1944, in Brooklyn, New York to parents Catherine Stiman and Edward Dunleavy. She left this Earth for her heavenly home on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at the age of 78.

Catherine was a loving mother, Nana, and friend. She will be greatly missed by everyone that knew and loved her. Catherine is preceded in...

Crystal  Butler

Crystal Butler

April 14, 2023

Crystal Dawn Tompkins Butler, 46, of Dayton, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023 in Dayton. She was born March 30, 1977 in San Antonio to her parents, James Tompkins and Peggy Jackson Tompkins.

Crystal was a preceptor at Fresenius with more than 20 years of service. She spent most of her life in Baytown, where she graduated from Baytown Sterling High...

William Jackson

William Jackson

April 14, 2023

William Jackson was born May 23, 1946 in Liberty, Texas to parents Onnie Jackson and Daisy Land Jackson. He passed away April 14, 2023 in Dayton, Texas at the age of 76.

 William loved to fish and was a commercial fisherman, he enjoyed his coffee, and liked to work on vehicles. William has lived most all of his life in Liberty...

Colena Mckellar Mcafee

Colena Mckellar Mcafee

April 9, 2023

Colena McKellar McAfee, 87 years, a resident of Conroe, Texas for 57 years passed away peacefully at home, on April 9, 2023. She was born on December 6, 1935, in Coldspring, Texas to William and J. C. McKellar. She is leaving behind her husband, of 64 years, Dr. Wayne McAfee; her loving daughter Dianne Simmons and husband, Russell; three granddaughters,...

Crystal Faith Davenport

Crystal Faith Davenport

April 7, 2023

Crystal Faith Davenport, 38, of Fort Worth, passed away Friday, April 7, 2023 in Fort Worth. She was born April 13, 1984 in Eugene, Oregon to parents, Alan Davenport and Nancy Callahan.

Crystal had lived in Fort Worth for the last 3 years. She was a previous longtime resident of Dayton, where she spent her childhood and attended Dayton schools. Her...

Melissa Garrett  Pratt

Melissa Garrett Pratt

April 7, 2023

Melissa Garrett Pratt was born August 20, 1965 in Tyler, Texas to parents, Kirven E. Garrett and Maxine Golda Garrett. She passed away in Houston, Texas on April 7, 2023 at the age of 57 after a courageous battle with cancer. Melissa met her husband Wesley on May 2, 1981 in Humble, TX and they were married on September 12,1981....

Mignon Suzanne Rogers

Mignon Suzanne Rogers

April 7, 2023

Mignon Suzanne Lyall Rogers was born June 12, 1952 in New York City, New York to parents, Dr. Jack Lyall and Marianne Thomas Lyall. She passed away Friday, April 7, 2023 in Coldspring, Texas, where she has lived for 33 years, at the age of 70. Suzanne graduated with her BA degree from Manhattanville College. She worked as a teacher...

Michelle Luan Green

Michelle Luan Green

April 4, 2023

Michelle Luan Green was born January 19, 1962 in Chino, California to parents, Royce Green and Kathleen Walker Green. She passed away in Houston, Texas on April 4, 2023 at the age of 61. Michelle has lived in Woodville, Texas for the past 5 years and formerly of Splendora, Texas. She loved her phones and computer, and anything that kept...

Charlotte Lavada Hopper Angerstein

Charlotte Lavada Hopper Angerstein

April 4, 2023

Charlotte Lavada Hopper Angerstein, 78, was born on January 14, 1945 in Fitzsimons, Colorado and passed away on April 4, 2023 in Kingwood, Texas. Charlotte was born to parents Henry Hopper, Sr. and Sally Christine Harvey Hopper.

Charlotte had lived in Cleveland for the past 20 years, but was formerly of Austin, Texas. She retired as the Vice-President of Evins Personnel...

Steve Arie

Steve Arie

April 4, 2023

Steve Arie was born August 4, 1967 in Houston, Texas. He passed away April 4, 2023 in Conroe, Texas at the age of 55.

Steve worked as a pilot car driver for 25 years and referred to all of his best friends as “Driver”. In his spare time, he enjoyed riding his motorcycle with his wife, fishing at the lake with...

Danna Ree Porter Holman

Danna Ree Porter Holman

April 3, 2023

Danna Ree Porter Holman, 72, of Livingston, passed away in Houston on Monday, April 3, 2023. She was born July 11, 1950 in Baytown to Clarence Arthur Porter and Veatrice Henry Porter, her late parents.

Danna had lived in the Livingston area for the last 8 years and was previously a longtime resident of Old River. She was a member of...

Della Lisa Fergeson

Della Lisa Fergeson

April 2, 2023

Della Lisa Fergeson was born June 30, 1956 in Houston, Texas to parents, Elbia Ralph Watkins and Rosella Estell Jackson Watkins. She passed away April 2, 2023 in Splendora, Texas at the age of 66. Della loved to dance, play Bingo, and play card games. She knew exactly how to lift your spirits when you were down and was a...

Morgan T. Aills

Morgan T. Aills

April 1, 2023

Morgan Tracy Aills was born December 21, 1957 in Cleveland, Texas to parents, John Henry Aills and Vivian Inez Mize Aills. He went to his Heavenly Home on April 1, 2023 in Cleveland, Texas at the age of 65. Morgan served our country in the US Army. He loved music and was known as the DJ at family functions. Morgan...

Elvia Ray Hibbard Jr

Elvia Ray Hibbard Jr

March 30, 2023

Elvia Ray Hibbard Jr was born June 1, 1954 in Cleveland, Texas to parents, Elvia Ray Hibbard Sr and Helen Mitchem Hibbard. He passed away March 30, 2023 in Cleveland, Texas at the age of 68. He was a life long resident of Cleveland, he worked in the oilfield industry and had his own lawn service business. He was preceded...

Joyce Stark

Joyce Stark

March 28, 2023

Joyce Fory Rachal Stark, of Point Blank, Texas, was born July 7, 1941 in Shreveport, Louisiana to parents, William “Bill” Fory and Helen Larrison Fory. She passed away March 28, 2023 in Point Blank, Texas at the age of 81. Joyce worked as a bus driver for Greyhound for many years and was heavily involved with the VFW, American Legion,...

Lorna Mardell  Jones Lacy

Lorna Mardell Jones Lacy

March 28, 2023

Lorna Mardell Jones Lacy, age 83, gained her wings on March 28, 2023 at HCA Healthcare Hospital- Kingwood, Texas after a hard fought battle with pneumonia and COPD with loving family by her side.

Lorna was born in Liberty, Texas on January 12, 1940 to Clifford and Rubye Jones. She graduated from Liberty High School in 1958 and soon married Clarence...

Earl Lea Yarbrough

Earl Lea Yarbrough

March 27, 2023

Earl Lea Yarbrough was born January 5, 1926 in Daisetta, Texas to parents, Walter Lea Yarbrough and Mattie Thornton Yarbrough. He passed away March 27, 2023 in Livingston, Texas at the age of 97. Earl spent most of his life as a logger in the timber industry. He proudly served our country in the United States Marine Corps during WWII....

Carol Jean Fulton

Carol Jean Fulton

March 26, 2023

Carol Jean Fulton was born in Houston, Texas on July 5, 1945 to parents, George Garrison and Alice Thierry Garrison. She passed away March 26, 2023 in New Caney, Texas at the age of 77. Carol worked for Southwestern Bell, later becoming AT&T, for 41 ½ years. She loved her family and was most proud of her daughter and grandchildren....