Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Mary Lou Brewer

Mary Lou Brewer

March 11, 2023

Mary Lou Brewer, born on December 9th, 1938 in Elkhart, Indiana to Barbara Louise Gran and Walter Foreman, passed away on March 11th, 2023, at the age of 84. She is survived by her loving husband Vernon Brewer, whom she married on April 10th, 1965.

Mary Lou was an amazing mother and nana to her grandchildren, always putting her family first....

Tedi  Michele Brown

Tedi Michele Brown

March 11, 2023

A gentle and nurturing person, Tedi Michele Brown loved helping her garden of grandchildren grow. She was their Nana who also grew beautiful flowers. She was a knowledgeable gardener with an artist’s eye who loved to see all things bloom.

Michele was born June 28, 1960, in Liberty to Ted and Marjolaine Boyer. She married Dale Brown, her high school sweetheart,...

Katherine Bell "Katy" Breeden

Katherine Bell "Katy" Breeden

March 10, 2023

Katherine Bell “Katy” Scott Breeden, 82, of Kenefick, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 in Baytown. She was born January 14, 1941, in Abilene, to her late parents, Marvin Scott, Sr. and Florence Crowder Scott.

Katy had lived in Kenefick since 1980 and had previously lived in Point Comfort, Texas. She was a very gifted painter who liked to share her...

Tommy Joe Douglas

Tommy Joe Douglas

March 8, 2023

Tommy Joe Douglas was born December 20, 1950 in Portales, New Mexico to parents, Rufus E. Douglas and Bonnie Mae Hudman Douglas. He passed away March 8, 2023 in Kingwood, Texas at the age of 72. He graduated high school in Bellaire, Texas and attended college at UTEP in El Paso, Texas. Tommy was owner of TD’S Supermart in Shepherd,...

Dustin Zane Esmond

Dustin Zane Esmond

March 7, 2023

Dustin Zane Esmond, 26, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023 in Athens, Texas. He was born July 19, 1996 in Baytown to parents, Debra Paige Robinson and Dwight Esmond.

Dustin was a member of First Baptist Church in Dayton and a graduate of Dayton High School’s class of 2014. While at DHS he was a member of the Dayton...

Dustin Esmond

Dustin Esmond

March 7, 2023

Dustin Zane Esmond went to be with the Lord on March 7, 2023 while living in Athens, Texas. He is survived by his father, Dwight Esmond of Dayton, his mother, Debra Robinson and husband, Erwin Gibson of Spring, his sister, Adrienne Wray and husband, Worth, and nephew, Wyatt of Aledo, and his grandparents, Jerry & Lela Esmond of Texas City....

James Vance Cowan

James Vance Cowan

March 7, 2023

James Vance Cowan, 57, of Moss Hill, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at his home. He was born April 22, 1965 in Dearborn, Michigan to his parents, Bill Cowan and Jackie Wenson Cowan.

James grew up in Lawton, Oklahoma where he attended elementary school and Eisenhower High School. 

James served in the Marine Corps and was a member of the Catholic...

Anna Berta Mize

Anna Berta Mize

March 6, 2023

Anna Berta Mize was born January 29, 1935 in Woodville, Texas to parents, Roy Dean and Lorene Long Dean. She passed away in Shepherd, Texas March 6, 2023 at the age of 88. Anna lived in Tarkington for 51 years and previously lived in Cleveland and Woodville. She made handmade quilts and loved cooking the good old country style. Anna...

Anna Berta Mize

Anna Berta Mize

March 6, 2023

Anna Berta Mize was born January 29, 1935 in Woodville, Texas to parents, Roy Dean and Lorene Long Dean. She passed away in Shepherd, Texas March 6, 2023 at the age of 88. Anna lived in Tarkington for 51 years and previously lived in Cleveland and Woodville. She made handmade quilts and loved cooking the good old country style. Anna...

Steven Ray Evans

Steven Ray Evans

March 6, 2023

Steven Ray Evans was born October 12, 1964 in San Francisco, California to parents, Jerry W. Evans and Carolyn Vickers Evans. He went to his Heavenly Home on March 6, 2023 in Kingwood, Texas at the age of 58. Steven graduated from Tarkington High School and went to seminary school at the Texas Baptist Institute and Seminary in Henderson, Texas....

Sandra Lee Dale “Sandy” Collins

Sandra Lee Dale “Sandy” Collins

March 5, 2023

Sandra Lee Dale “Sandy” Collins, 70, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 in Dayton. She was born February 7, 1953, in Decatur, Illinois, to her late parents, Milton Dale and Thelma Kirkendoll Dale.

 

She had lived most of her life in Dayton, having graduated from Dayton High School in 1971. In high school, she was a member...

Sandra  Dale Collins

Sandra Dale Collins

March 5, 2023

Sandra Lee Dale “Sandy” Collins, 70, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 in Dayton. She was born February 7, 1953, in Decatur, Illinois, to her late parents, Milton Dale and Thelma Kirkendoll Dale.

She had lived most of her life in Dayton, having graduated from Dayton High School in 1971. In high school, she was a member of the...

Gerald “Jerry” Lynn Stubblefield

Gerald “Jerry” Lynn Stubblefield

March 4, 2023

Gerald “Jerry” Lynn Stubblefield was born March 6, 1943 in Cleveland, Texas to parents, Marshall Eugene Stubblefield and Jolene Berry Stubblefield. He passed away March 4, 2023 in Livingston, Texas at the age of 79. Jerry was a welder inspector and worked for Thomas & Betts for 30 years. Jerry was a hard-working simple man that was kind hearted and...

Gerald Lynn Stubblefield

Gerald Lynn Stubblefield

March 4, 2023

Gerald “Jerry” Lynn Stubblefield was born March 6, 1943 in Cleveland, Texas to parents, Marshall Eugene Stubblefield and Jolene Berry Stubblefield. He passed away March 4, 2023 in Livingston, Texas at the age of 79. Jerry was a welder inspector and worked for Thomas & Betts for 30 years. Jerry was a hard-working simple man that was kind hearted and...

Trina Michelle Hill

Trina Michelle Hill

March 3, 2023

Trina Michelle Hill of Splendora, Texas passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, at the age of 45. Trina was born on November 24, 1977 in Houston, Texas to parents Terrence and Kay Penton. Trina was a homemaker and jack of all trades who had worked as an electrician's helper among a variety of other things. She is lovingly remembered...

Lou Laxton

Lou Laxton

March 3, 2023

Lou Laxton of Cleveland, TX passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, at the age of 81. Lou was born December 19, 1941 in Galveston, TX to parents William Allen and Loyce Elizabeth Wilkerson Brown. She married her husband Harry Laxton 19 years years ago on Valentines Day. Lou was a member of Eastern Stars and was a retired Liberty County...

Lou Laxton

Lou Laxton

March 3, 2023

Lou Laxton of Cleveland, TX passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, at the age of 81. Lou was born December 19, 1941 in Galveston, TX to parents William Allen and Loyce Elizabeth Wilkerson Brown. She married her husband Harry Laxton 19 years years ago on Valentines Day. Lou was a member of Eastern Stars and was a retired Liberty County...

George Henry Meadows

George Henry Meadows

March 3, 2023

George Henry Meadows passed away at home on March 3, 2023 in Cleveland, Texas.

He was born November 5, 1933 in Houston, Texas to parents, Dewey Glen Meadows and Parthenia “Pete” Carter Meadows.

He met his wife Betty Gene Alpha at Cleveland High School. They eloped and were married in Louisiana on January 23, 1954.

George worked in the insurance business for several...

Trina  Machelle Hill

Trina Machelle Hill

March 3, 2023

Trina Machelle Hill of Splendora, Texas passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, at the age of 45. Trina was born on November 24, 1977 in Houston, Texas to parents Terrence and Kay Penton. Trina was a homemaker and jack of all trades who had worked as an electrician's helper among a variety of other things. She is lovingly remembered...

James Monroe

James Monroe

March 2, 2023

James Monroe passed away March 2, 2023 in Kingwood, Texas at the age of 83. He was raised in Latta, South Carolina. In his early adult years, he lived in several different states but settled in the Ft. Lauderdale, Florida area for over 30 years and then spent the last 18 years in Kingwood, Texas outside of Houston. Jim had...