Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Earnest  Lee Jones

Earnest Lee Jones

Feb 14, 2022

Earnest Lee Jones, Sr., 83, of Dayton passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 14, 2022. He was born August 6, 1938 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Robert Lee Jones and Rosa Lee Tanner Jones. Earnie moved to Dayton in 1955 and was a lifelong resident of where he attended Dayton schools, graduating with the Class of 1957....

Roger Dean Capers

Roger Dean Capers

Feb 14, 2022

Roger Dean Capers, age 59 of Humble, Texas passed away February 14, 2022, with his family by his side. He was born in Harris County on September 17, 1962, to parents C.D. “Pete” Capers and Dorothy Ann Tidwell Capers. Roger graduated from MacArthur High School in 1981. He enjoyed coming to San Jacinto County for summer and weekend visits with...

Saylor James  Wallace

Saylor James Wallace

Feb 14, 2022

Saylor James Wallace, infant daughter of Derek and Katie Wallace, passed away February 14, 2022 in Houston, Texas. Saylor was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Hugh Stanley, Hilda “Honey” Masden, Gwen and James Thomas Sweat, and Fred and Nancy Wallace. She is survived by her parents; grandparents, Scott and Deanna Wallace and Dennis and Dell Lynn Sweat; great-grandparents, Tina...

Allen Devon Dail

Allen Devon Dail

Feb 14, 2022

Allen Devon Dail, 82, of Dayton passed away on February 14, 2022 in Humble, Texas. Allen was born April 11, 1939, in Chicipin, North Carolina to parents Troy Dail and Nernie Lanier Dail. Allen was a long-time resident of Dayton and was previously of Huffman and Texas hill country. He grew up in Virginia and moved to Texas. Allen proudly...

Opal E. Ward Roberts

Opal E. Ward Roberts

Feb 13, 2022

Opal E. Ward Roberts was born July 7, 1922 in Splendora, Texas and passed away February 13, 2022 in Cleveland, Texas at the age of 99. She lived in Cleveland for over 80 years. She was a hard worker, lived on her own and took care of herself up to the past few months. She was a beautiful person and...

Aline Joyce Strickland

Aline Joyce Strickland

Feb 12, 2022

Aline Joyce Strickland was born in Cleveland, Texas to parents, Cammid Whitmire and Addie Gertrude Whitmire on February 20, 1937. She passed away February 12, 2022, in Kingwood, Texas at the age of 84. Mrs. Strickland was a lifelong resident of Cleveland, devoted mother, and was also a bus driver for the Cleveland ISD. She will be missed dearly by...

Jerry Jack Robertson

Jerry Jack Robertson

Feb 11, 2022

Jerry Jack Robertson was born February 18, 1950 in San Angelo, Texas to parents, Roy Eugene Robertson II and Patty Marie Johnson Robertson. He passed away Friday, February 11, 2022 in Houston, Texas at the age of 71. Mr. Robertson was a machinist in the Oil Field Industry for many years, and will be missed by all that knew him....

Ivan Stacy Richardson

Ivan Stacy Richardson

Feb 10, 2022

Ivan Stacy Richardson was born July 17, 1934 in Houston, Texas to parents, Carl T. Richardson and Dollie Henley Richardson. He passed away February 10, 2022 in Kingwood, Texas at the age of 87. Ivan served our country as a Lance Corporal in the US Marines. He lived in Cleveland, Texas for the past 11 years, and was a former...

Amos Alsobrooks, Jr.

Amos Alsobrooks, Jr.

Feb 10, 2022

Amos Alsobrooks, Jr., age 90, of Houston, Texas, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022. He was born on January 21, 1932 in San Jacinto County. He graduated from Cleveland High School before starting a career installing telephone cable throughout the country with AT&T. He began working with AT&T in 1951. He proudly served the United States Army from 1952 to...

Michael Benjamin Humphrey

Michael Benjamin Humphrey

Feb 10, 2022

Michael “Mike” Benjamin Humphrey, 56, of Dayton passed away on February 10, 2022 in Springfield, Illinois. Mike was born May 21, 1965 in Atoka, Oklahoma to parents Hubert Benjamin Humphrey and Ruth Leonda Humphrey. Mike had been a resident of Dayton for the past 22 years after moving from Beaumont. He had worked in management for several companies and had...

Leslie Marrion Arbaugh, Jr.

Leslie Marrion Arbaugh, Jr.

Feb 10, 2022

Leslie Marrion Arbaugh Jr. Born December 8, 1942 Died February 10, 2022 Born in Los Angeles, California to Elsie Mae Hackler Arbaugh and Leslie Marrion Arbaugh. Moved to the Ozark Mountains as a child where he was raised by his grandparents, George and Rebecca Arbaugh in the town of Arbaugh, Arkansas where his grandma ran the post office. Leslie was...

Patricia Ann Dupree

Patricia Ann Dupree

Feb 10, 2022

Patricia Ann Dupree, age 82 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022. She was born December 24, 1939, in Bastrop, Louisiana to parents Joe and Margaret Spence who preceded her in death along with her husband, Lavadies Dupree. Survivors include her daughters, Renee Dupree and Becky Dupree; son, Robert Dupree; sister, Helen Harrison; grandchildren, Lindsey Chamblee, Sara Dupree,...

Ann Marie Knott

Ann Marie Knott

Feb 8, 2022

Ann Marie Knott, age 79 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022. She was born January 25, 1943, in Houston, Texas to parents John Orsak and Anna Pisarz Orsak who preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband, Forest Gene Knott; daughters, Vickie Hall and husband Mike, Laura Knott Cunningham and husband Junior; sons, Phillip Knott and wife...

Bobby "Bo" Brock

Bobby "Bo" Brock

Feb 8, 2022

Bobby “Bo” Brock, age 64 of Dayton, Texas passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022. He was born July 19, 1957, in Cleveland, Texas to parents Thomas Allen and Naomi Wiggins Brock who preceded him in death along with his brothers, Gerald and William Brock. Bobby graduated from Tarkington in 1975. He was the plant manager for Campbell Ready Mix for...

Jeanette Harrison

Jeanette Harrison

Feb 7, 2022

Jeanette Harrison, age 79 of Shepherd, Texas passed away Monday, February 7, 2022. She was born August 12, 1942, in Liberty, Texas to parents Joe and Gertrude Allen who preceded her in death along with her husband, J.T. Harrison. She is survived by her sons, JM Harrison, John Harrison, and James Christopher Harrison; five grandchildren, along with numerous other relatives...

Dan Robbins

Dan Robbins

Feb 6, 2022

Dan Robbins, age 55 of Tarkington Prairie, Texas passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022, in a motorcycle accident. Dan was born in Alexandria, Louisiana on October 3, 1966. He graduated from Galena Park High School in 1984. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, attending classic rock concerts and music festivals with his wife and children. He enjoyed two stepping with his...

Burr Edward Hoot

Burr Edward Hoot

Feb 6, 2022

Burr Edward Hoot, age 89 of New Waverly, Texas passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022. He was born August 15, 1932, in Willow Springs, Texas to parents Douglas and Lela Hoot who preceded him in death along with his first wife, Doris Sanderfer Hoot; brother, Franklin Hoot; grandson, Raymond Hoot; and step-grandson, Hunter Ellisor. Mr. Hoot graduated from the University...

Merle Irene Mcnew

Merle Irene Mcnew

Feb 6, 2022

Merle Irene McNew, age 98 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022. She was born October 10, 1923, in England, Arkansas to parents Ira and Fannie Berry who preceded her in death along with her husband, Dan McNew; sisters, Christine Hill, and Virginia Haguewood; and brother, Lloyd Berry. Survivors include her daughter, Loretta Wheeler and husband John; grandchildren,...

Wayne Tracy Akin

Wayne Tracy Akin

Feb 6, 2022

Wayne Tracy Akin, age 57 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022. He was born March 19, 1964, in Sacramento, California to parents Norris Wayne and Flo Chavez Akin. He is preceded in death by his father. Wayne’s favorite saying was “It sure is a purdy day.” Survivors include his mother, Flo Chavez Akin; sister, Deborah Burleson; aunt,...

Betty Jo Dunlap

Betty Jo Dunlap

Feb 5, 2022

Betty Jo Dunlap, 73, from Baytown, TX, was born on September 28, 1948, in Beaumont, TX, and passed from this life on February 5, 2022, with family by her side. Her death was unexpected due to complications with surgery. Betty was fondly called “BJ” by her family and friends. BJ graduated from Robert E. Lee High School. She then attended...

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