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Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities
George Ransom Kenreck
Jun 8, 2022
George Ransom Kenreck Peacefully passed away on June 8, 2022. Many decades ago, in the mid-1950’s, there was a single mother with five young boys. One day the home door opened and in walked a man. Five rambunctious young boys ran up to him screaming “Are you going to our new Daddy?” he never had a chance. George Ransom Kenreck...
Misty Dawn Chapman
Jun 7, 2022
Misty Dawn Chapman, age 41, of New Caney, Texas passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022. She was born February 28, 1981, in Houston, Texas to parents Robert and Patsy Chapman. She is survived by her parents, Robert and Patsy Chapman; daughter, Patricia Rose Chapman; son, Jacob Brett Chapman; brothers, Robert Chapman, II. and Brandon Chapman; along with numerous other relatives...
Jerrel Andrew "Jerry" Whiteside
Jun 5, 2022
Jerrel Andrew “Jerry” Whiteside, 84, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Tomball, Texas. Jerry was born December 1, 1937, in Sipe Springs, Texas, to parents Jim Whiteside and Mamie Hicks Whiteside. Jerry was a resident of Dayton for 7 years and a former resident of China, Nederland, and Baytown, Texas. He attended Calvary Baptist Church and had...
Violet Annette Knight
Jun 5, 2022
Violet Annette Knight, age 77 of Lovelady, Texas stepped into Heaven on Sunday, June 5, 2022. She was born September 23, 1944, in Cleveland, Texas to parents Henry Gordon Needham and Bessie Maurine McGill Needham who preceded her in death along with her two brothers, Gordon Needham and Everett Needham. Mrs. Knight was a member of First Baptist Church Grangerland...
Earl Herman Heider
Jun 4, 2022
Earl Herman Heider, 85, of Dayton passed away in San Jacinto County on June 4, 2022. Earl was born November 19, 1936, in Dayton, Texas to parents Charlie William Heider and Ella Sarah Ott Heider. Earl was a lifelong resident of Dayton where he attended Dayton schools. He worked for T and L Drilling Rig and went to Nigeria for...
Walter Izear Beard, Jr.
Jun 3, 2022
Walter Izear Beard, Jr., 62, of Dayton, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022, in Baytown. Walter was born September 20, 1959, in Dayton to parents Walter Izear Beard, Sr. and Zoble Mae Williams Beard. Walter was a longtime resident of Dayton and attended Dayton schools. Walter was a member of the Dayton Assembly of God Church in Dayton. He was...
Anton Charlie Smesny
Jun 3, 2022
Anton Charlie Smesny, 94, of Dayton, Texas, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022, in Baytown. He was born January 2, 1928, in Eastgate, Texas, to parents Teodor Smesny and Marie Cervenka Smesny. Anton was a member of St. Anne Catholic church and St. Joseph the Worker Catholic church. He was a lifetime resident of Dayton. Anton was employed as a...
Jacky Ray Keith
Jun 1, 2022
Jacky Ray Keith, age 85 of Dayton, Texas passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022. He was born March 20, 1937, in Cleveland, Texas to parents Lester and Callie Keith who preceded him in death along with his brothers, Lemuel, Charles, Travis and Alton Keith; and sister, Maxine Erderly. Mr. Keith retired from Rohm & Haas. Survivors include his wife of...
Patricia Diane Whiddon
May 30, 2022
Patricia Diane Whiddon, better known as Patti, passed away in her home at the age of 67 years old on Monday, May 30, 2022. She was born on September 1, 1954 to Charles (Bud) and Barbara Theiss Shipp in Conroe, Texas. She attended school in Conroe. Patti was preceded in death by her parents; her son, James Jason Lindemood; her...
Mary Ann Dail
May 29, 2022
Mary Ann Mills Dail, 82, of Dayton passed away peacefully on May 29, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. Mary was born March 31, 1940 in Mason, Texas to parents, James Thomas Mills and Minnie Alice Simer Mills. Mary Ann was a longtime resident of Kenefick and had previously lived in Huffman and overseas. She was a member of...
Diana Lynn Kervin
May 28, 2022
Diana Lynn Kervin, age 62 of Livingston, Texas passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022. She was born October 15, 1959, in Houston, Texas to parents Fred Valentine, Jr. and Rosalee Scanlin. She is preceded in death by her father, sister, Sharon Kay Duncan; and dogs, Piggy and Molly. Survivors include her husband, Carlton Kervin, Jr.; mother, Rosalee Scanlin; son, Brad...
David Hay Carlos
May 25, 2022
David Hay Carlos, age 80 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022. He was born October 7, 1941, in Baytown, Texas to parents David and Louise Carlos who preceded him in death along with grandson, Kain Williams. Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Joyce Carlos; children, Connie Wise, Thomas David Carlos, Marlies Pady, David Fowler, Tammy Perry...
Billie Wynne Bruhn
May 24, 2022
Billie Wynne Bruhn, age 79 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022. She was born April 22, 1943, in Orange, Texas to parents Bill and Pearl Burgess who preceded her in death along with her brother-in-law, Frank Spillers. Survivors include her daughter, Stacey Lackey and fiancée Donald Napier; stepchildren, Lisa Andrews, Kimberly Skelton, and Matthew Bruhn; sisters, Juanita...
Jim Dawson
May 24, 2022
Jim Dawson went to Heaven to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus May 24, 2022. Services will be June 4, 2022. Jim was born April 4, 1929 in Houston Texas and lived there until February 1975 when he met and married Charlotte Williams. They were married for thirty eight years. Charlotte went to Heaven February 19, 2013 to await...
Mary Elizabeth Casey Doyle
May 23, 2022
Mary Elizabeth Casey Doyle was born in Paden City, West Virginia to parents, Otto Howell and Dorothy Neff Howell. She went to her Heavenly Home, surrounded by her family, on May 23, 2022 in Cleveland, Texas at the age of 80. Mary has lived in Cleveland for over 30 years. She was Pentecostal and attended church until she was not...
Charlie Eugenia Ipes
May 22, 2022
Charlie Eugenia Pittman Ipes was born on October 20th, 1939 in Pitkin, Louisiana. She later moved to Splendora Texas with her family where she was raised and would later plant roots of her own. She graduated from Splendora high school in 1957. From there, she would move to Houston Texas with her best friend Alma where she worked for Travelers...
Donald Gayle Ipes
May 22, 2022
Donald Gayle Ipes was born April 20th 1935 in Elizabeth, Louisiana. He later moved to Texas with his family where he attended & graduated high school in Newton, Texas. He attended Junior College in Kansas before entering into the Navy where he served his country from 1955 to 1957. He completed his education at McNeese University where he received his...
John Gabriel Tapp
May 22, 2022
John Gabriel Tapp, age 40, of Shepherd, Texas passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022. He was born January 11, 1982, in Houston, Texas to parents Tina Rice Tapp and James Russell Tapp. He is preceded in death by his uncle, Franklin David Rice, Jr.; grandparents, Franklin David Rice, Sr. and Carolyn Christine Rice, Elsie Tapp and Russell Tapp; and aunt,...
Billie Jean Lilley
May 21, 2022
Billie Jean Lilley was born in Cleveland, Texas on November 9, 1959 to parents, Leve Ashby and Mary Raines Ashby. She passed away May 21, 2022 in The Woodlands, Texas at the age of 62. Billie worked retail in the service station before becoming disabled, and was a life long resident of Cleveland. Family was the most important thing to...
James "Jd" Darrell Johnson
May 21, 2022
James Darrell “JD” Johnson was born in Houston, Texas on September 21, 1954 to parents, Ottis James Johnson and Nona Dee Ellison Johnson. He passed away May 21, 2022 in Houston, Texas at the age of 67. JD lived in Splendora, Texas and retired as an Operations Specialist from Chevron Phillips Chemical Company after 41 ½ years. Throughout his career,...
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