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Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities
Cole Pemberton
January 28, 2025
Cole Pemberton was born January 29, 1947 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to parents, Cecil Pemberton and Adean Scroggins Pemberton. Cole went to Heaven to fish with his Lord and Savior on January 28, 2025. Cole moved to Friendswood, Texas as a young boy. He liked cars, learned to work on them and became a good mechanic. Cole chose to work as...
Rob Thomas
January 27, 2025
Robin Miller “Rob” Thomas was born May 23, 1955 in Odessa, Texas to parents, Robert I. Thomas Jr and Letha Faye Waters Thomas. Rob passed away in Shepherd, Texas on January 27, 2025 at the age of 69 years. He was surrounded by his family. He was blessed with having a career as a fireman that he loved. He loved...
Christina Renea Varvel
January 26, 2025
Christina Renea Varvel was born July 15, 1983 in Houston Texas, and passed January 26, 2025 in Conroe, Texas at the age of 41.
Christina was a beloved daughter, wife, mother, sister, teacher and friend. She loved all things family, books and 90’s-2000’s sitcoms. Her love of books ranged from Harry Potter, to William Shakespeare and old English. Her love of...
Dorothy Fay (Herrod) Floria
January 24, 2025
Dorothy Fay (Herrod) Floria was born November 17, 1938 in Shepherd, Texas to parents John Henry Herrod and Bessie Lee Stephens Herrod. She passed away at her home in Shepherd, Texas on January 24, 2025 at the age of 86.
Dorothy is survived by her daughter Brenda Floria Blue and husband Bill; grandchildren Donald Floria Jr., Jonathan Floria, Travis Floria, Melissa...
Willie Beth West
January 24, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Willie Beth West who left us on January 24th, 2025. Beth was born to parents James Turner and Tessie Lilley on August 1, 1937 in Cleveland, Texas.
Preceded in death by her parents, beloved husband James Clifford West, brothers James Buren "Boots" Turner, Collis Norman "Dobber" Turner, James Cullen "Duck"...
Winona Estellene Attaway Angelle
January 24, 2025
Winona Estellene Attaway Angelle, 91, of Liberty, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2025. She was born on September 4, 1933, in Paul’s Valley, Oklahoma, to Warren Willis Attaway and Beaulah Lee Gay.
Winona’s life journey was one marked by dedication, service, and a deep faith. A longtime resident of the area since 1977 and formerly of Freeport, Texas, Winona...
Donna Maxine Williams
January 23, 2025
Donna Maxine Williams passed away peacefully on January 23, 2025 at the age of 93 in Montgomery, Texas. She passed away of natural causes in her residence surrounded by her family. Donna, an only child, was born in Norton, Kansas to Oliver Ray Hoover and Inez Ruth Gardner on March 16, 1931.
Donna attended High School at Will Rogers High School...
Dianne Lum
January 23, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dianne Lum, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, on January 23rd, 2025 in Humble, Texas. Elizabeth Dianne Lum was born on December 25th, 1946 in Houston, Texas to parents John Calvin Penney Jr. and Eva Bell Drake Penney.
Dianne is preceded in death by her parents, John Calvin Penney Jr....
Mike Janczak
January 20, 2025
Joseph Michael “Mike” Janczak was born November 5, 1948 in Houston, Texas to parents Louis and Louise Janczak. He passed away at his home in Tarkington on January 20, 2025 at the age of 76.
Mike was an avid fisherman and hunter. He loved collecting firearms and fishing rods and reels. He was a lover of good deals. When someone would...
Henrietta Aliane Yeager
January 20, 2025
Henrietta Aliane Yeager, 85, went home to be with the Lord on January 20th, 2025. Henrietta was born to parents Henry Allen Moody and Eva Mae Smith Moody on August 28th, 1939.
Henrietta was a devoted wife, homemaker, and mother, who poured her heart into creating a warm and nurturing home for her family. She will be missed by all that...
Edith Nell Green
January 19, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the peaceful passing of Edith Nell Green, who left us on January 19th, 2025, at her home surrounded by love and comfort. Edith was born to parents Thomas Jefferson Martin and Lillie Mae Batey Martin on August 9th, 1934 in Extension, Louisiana.
Edith is preceded in death by her beloved husband, James H...
Laurie Leigh Wilcox
January 19, 2025
Laurie Leigh Walter Wilcox, devoted wife of Wes Wilcox and faithful servant of God, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 19, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded at home by family and friends and leaves behind a deep passion for Jesus that was evident to everyone who knew her.
Laurie was...
Wanda Jeanette Smith
January 18, 2025
Wanda Jeanette Smith August 3, 1948 – January 18, 2025
Wanda Jeanette Smith, 76, of Dayton, Texas, passed away on January 18, 2025. Wanda was born on August 3, 1948, in Dayton, Texas, to I.D. Smith, Jr. (Happy Jack) and Willie Ernestine Graham. Throughout her life, Wanda overcame many challenges. Born with polio and told she would never walk, she defied...
Raymond Darren Owens
January 17, 2025
Raymond Darren Owens was born July 6, 1965 in Conroe, Texas to parents, Raymond Owens and Coteil McShan Owens. He passed away January 17, 2025 in Cleveland, Texas at the age of 59 years. Darren had a passion for working on old trucks. He loved all animals especially dogs. Darren was a simple man, easy to please and his main...
Henry Land
January 16, 2025
Theran Henry Land was born on September 8, 1930, in San Saba County, Texas, to James and Hatie Land. He passed away surrounded by his loving family on January 16, 2025.
After serving honorably in the United States Air Force, Henry pursued his passion for aviation as an A&P Mechanic. His career began with Texas International Airlines, which later merged with...
Flo Akin
January 15, 2025
Flossie Joan Akin was born January 27, 1936 in Quemado, New Mexico to parents, Pasqual Chavez and Maggie Cardoza Chavez. She went to her Heavenly Home on January 15, 2025 in Cleveland, Texas at the age of 88 years. Flo was a longtime resident of Cleveland, Texas and she and her husband, Shorty owned Akin's Auto Service. They both were...
Linda Sharon Douglas Jones
January 15, 2025
Obituary for Linda Sharon Douglas Jones
Linda Sharon Douglas Jones, 77, passed away on January 15, 2025, in Dayton, Texas. She was born on August 28, 1947, in Texas City, Texas, to J.C. Douglas and Rachel Carouthers Douglas. Linda had been a resident of Dayton for the past 60 years, where she touched the lives of many through her work and...
John Jessie Shaffer Sr
January 15, 2025
John Jessie “Johnny” Shaffer Sr. was born on May 18, 1943, in Colver, Pennsylvania, to John and Helen Balog Shaffer. He passed away peacefully on January 15, 2025, in Kingwood, Texas, at the age of 81.
John retired after a dedicated 37 ½ years as an Operations Supervisor with Houston Light and Power. He proudly served his country in the U.S....
Dana Grace Bishop
January 13, 2025
Dana Grace Bishop was born March 28, 1980 in LaGrange, Texas. She passed away suddenly on January 13, 2025 in Houston, Texas at the age of 44 years. Dana had a love for life and for her family. She will be greatly missed by everyone that loved her.
Dana was preceded in death by her parents, Harrell and Ileen Kruse Atkinson....
Christine Susan Vien
January 12, 2025
Christine Susan Vien was born June 23, 1965 in Castro Valley, California to parents Alf and Sharon Vien. She passed away on January 12, 2025 at the age of 59.
Chris is preceded in death by her parents, Alf and Sherry Vien; and brother, Philip Vien. She is survived by her son, Aaron Vien and his wife Julia; her brother, Trevor...
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