Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


David Wayne Young

David Wayne Young

Mar 15, 2022

David Wayne Young was born in Wichita Falls, Texas on September 30, 1958 to parents, Walter C. Young and Loretta Alice Jones Young. He passed away in Houston, Texas on March 15, 2022 at the age of 63. David served our country in the US Army, and was a hard working man. He owned a food delivery business, bar owner,...

Janice Marie Hayden

Janice Marie Hayden

Mar 14, 2022

Janice Marie Hayden, age 95 of Splendora, Texas passed away Monday, March 14, 2022. She was born September 14, 1926, in Fetzer, Texas to parents Charles and Ethel Clepper who preceded her in death along with her sisters, Bernice Davis and Juanita Richardson; husband, Billy Hayden; granddaughter, Shayde King; and great-granddaughters, Pricilla Martinez and Shianna Stewart. Survivors include her daughter,...

Teddy "Ted" Carl Hardin

Teddy "Ted" Carl Hardin

Mar 14, 2022

Teddy Carl Hardin, 73, of Dayton passed away on March 14, 2022, in Liberty, Texas. Ted was born May 22, 1948, in Dayton, Ohio to parents James Hardin and Violet Lester Hardin. Ted had been a resident of Texas for the past 38 years. He had lived in Channelview and Dayton. He served in the United States Army during the...

Charlene Coleman Lewis

Charlene Coleman Lewis

Mar 13, 2022

Charlene Coleman Lewis was born July 3, 1933, in Natchez, Mississippi to parents, Charlie Coleman and Ola Mae Sanford Coleman. She passed away in Livingston, Texas on March 13, 2022, at the age of 88. Charlene lived in Mississippi most of her life except for the past 18 years in Texas. She got her Beautician License and owned Charlene’s Beauty...

Odell Jackson, Jr.

Odell Jackson, Jr.

Mar 12, 2022

Odell Jackson Jr. was born in San Antonio, Texas on May 30, 1948 to parents, Odell Jackson Sr. and Ann Doris Williams Jackson. He passed away March 12, 2022 in Cleveland, Texas at the age of 73. Odell served our country in the US Navy and was a lifelong educator and most recently was a teacher of the GED Classes...

Orval Denson

Orval Denson

Mar 12, 2022

Orval Du-Wayne Denson, age 63 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022. He was born February 25, 1959, in Shepherd, Texas to parents Troy and Edna Denson who preceded him in death along with his grandparents, Claude and Minnie Denson, Alex and Lois Vickery; sister and brother-in-law, Lois Denson Davis and Archie Davis. Survivors include his brothers, Alex...

Bobby Harold Payne

Bobby Harold Payne

Mar 10, 2022

Bobby Harold Payne, 75, of Dayton passed away peacefully on March 10, 2022 in Houston, Texas. Bobby was born December 1, 1946 in Livingston, Texas to Herman and Willie Muriel Jordan Payne. Bobby was a longtime resident of Dayton where he attended Dayton schools graduating in 1965. He was baptized and was a member of the First Baptist Church in...

Mattie Lucille Cassel

Mattie Lucille Cassel

Mar 10, 2022

Mattie “Lucille” Cassel was born in Gladstell, Texas to parents, Bo Hickman and Ada Leona Crawford Hickman on June 19, 1930. She passed away on March 10, 2022 in Lufkin, Texas at the age of 91. Lucille, in her younger years, was a dispatcher for the Navasota Police Department. She lived in several areas around East Texas, however her roots...

Norma Juanita Harrell

Norma Juanita Harrell

Mar 9, 2022

Norma Juanita Harrell, age 81, of Coldspring, Texas passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022. She was born June 7, 1940, in Trinity, Texas to parents Ed Allen and Versie Lee Cox who preceded her in death along with her husband, James Douglas Harrell; brothers, Emmett Allen, and Winford Allen; and sisters, Eddie Mae Baker, Joyce Rothlander, and Nellie Fae Walker....

Anthony Lee Stout

Anthony Lee Stout

Mar 8, 2022

Anthony Lee Stout, age 34 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022. He was born November 26, 1987, in Baytown, Texas to parents Stacey and Johnny Stout. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Jerry Dale Stout. Survivors include his parents, Stacey and Johnny Stout; grandparents, Willard and Barbara Tanner, and DA Stout; great-grandmother, Lucille Tanner; sister,...

Matthew Douglas Walker

Matthew Douglas Walker

Mar 8, 2022

Matthew Douglas Walker, age 39 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022. He was born May 24, 1982, in Baytown, Texas to parents Weldon Walker and Deborah Freetage. He is preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his mother, Deborah Freetage; sister, Rabeca A. Birdwell and husband John V. Birdwell; brothers, Jason Walker and girlfriend Carina Borrego,...

Brenda Gibson

Brenda Gibson

Mar 5, 2022

Brenda Sue Franklin Gibson, 67, of Dayton passed away on March 5, 2022, at her home. Brenda was born January 6, 1955 in Richmond, Texas to parents, Dennis and Laverne Kelm Franklin. Brenda spent her younger years in the Richmond/Rosenburg area. She had been longtime resident of Dayton where she was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She...

Thomas Wayne Dillon

Thomas Wayne Dillon

Mar 5, 2022

Thomas Wayne Dillon was born in Houston, Texas on November 3, 1944 to parents, Thomas Woodrow Dillon and Bonnie Lee Rawls Dillon. He passed away on March 5, 2022 in Splendora, Texas at the age of 77. Thomas grew up in Shepherd, Texas and has lived in Splendora for the past 30 years. He served our country in the US...

Sherrye Colleen Remkes Graves

Sherrye Colleen Remkes Graves

Mar 5, 2022

Sherrye Colleen Remkes Graves, a retired elementary teacher who was a prolific reader of mystery novels, died Saturday, March 5th at Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital. This lifetime resident of Dayton, and 12th generation Texan, was 72 years old. Sherrye was the daughter of Evelyn Odessa and H.C. Remkes, owners of People’s Cash Store Grocery and Remkes Hardware of Dayton; sister...

Vanessa Nadean Lee

Vanessa Nadean Lee

Mar 4, 2022

Vanessa Nadean Lee, age 54 of Shepherd, Texas passed away Friday, March 4, 2022. She was born June 19, 1967, in Livingston, Texas to parents Bendle and Wilma Kyle who preceded her in death along with Deanna Lizzie Kyle. She is survived by her husband, Douglas Lee; daughters, Tonya Elizabeth Wilson, Jessica Lynn Gaines and husband Daryn Marvin Gaines; son,...

Marie Alene Dybala Skarpa

Marie Alene Dybala Skarpa

Mar 2, 2022

Marie Alene Dybala Skarpa, 78, of Dayton passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Marie was born April 27,1943, in Rosenberg, Texas to parents, Charles Dybala and Pauline Kulcak Dybala. Marie spent her early years in Fairchild and attended Needville schools where she graduated. She has been a resident of Eastgate and Dayton since the...

Gerald  Wayne "Cotton" Mcfarlin

Gerald Wayne "Cotton" Mcfarlin

Mar 2, 2022

Gerald Wayne McFarlin, 77, of Nederland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022, surrounded by family in Port Arthur, Texas. Gerald was born on August 5, 1944, in Port Arthur, Texas. Those who knew and loved him called him Cotton. Cotton graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in Port Arthur, Texas. He met the love of his life, Nancy,...

Blanca Garza

Blanca Garza

Feb 28, 2022

Blanca Garza, age 88 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Monday, February 28, 2022. She was born March 29, 1933, in San Salvador, California to parents Domingo Platero and Carmen Carballo who preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband, Agapito Garza; sons, Salvador Platero Valle, Julio Platero, and Armando Platero; daughter, Gloria Nava; stepson, William Alex Platero; brothers, Armondo Platero...

Thomas Anthony Dean

Thomas Anthony Dean

Feb 27, 2022

Thomas Anthony Dean, Sr. age 62 of Shepherd, Texas passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022. He was born February 4, 1960, in Houston, Texas to parents Joe Thomas Dean and Betty Wenner Dean who preceded him in death along with his brother, Robert Allen Dean. Survivors include his wife, Connie Dean; sons, Thomas Dean and wife DeeDee, Michael Dean and...

Barron Eugene Stubblefield

Barron Eugene Stubblefield

Feb 27, 2022

Barron Eugene Stubblefield (55) was born January 11, 1967 and went to be with Jesus February 27, 2022. Barron is survived by his Mother Sandra Dominy Lubs (Don) of Conroe, Father Gerald (Jerry) Lynn Stubblefield of Houston, Daughter, Nicole Lynn Stubblefield Prater of Livingston, Sons, Waylon & Harley Stubblefield of Saratoga, Grandsons, Beaux, Eli, & Jaxson of Livingston, Step-Sisters, Diane...

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