Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities
John Willis Herndon, Jr.
February 24, 2023
John Willis Herndon, Jr. was born February 28, 1934 in Houston, Texas to parents, John Willis Herndon, Sr. and Mable Moormon Herndon. He passed away in Porter, Texas on February 24, 2023 at the age of 88. John started out working as a bank teller and worked his way up to become the Banking Department President of Farmers State Bank....
Jay Robert Lauersdorf
February 24, 2023
Jay Robert Lauersdorf was born February 24, 1930 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to parents, Vernon F. Lauersdorf and Mildred Beyer Lauersdorf. Jay passed away February 24, 2023 in Cleveland, Texas at the age of 93. Jay proudly served our country in the US Army. He received his Masters Degree from Sam Houston State University and taught AG at Splendora High School...
Finley Calhoun
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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.
February 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
February 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
February 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...
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