Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


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...

Michael  Wayne Arnold

Michael Wayne Arnold

Feb 26, 2022

Michael Wayne Arnold, 53, of Dayton, passed away February 26. 2022 in Kingwood. Michael was born January 12, 1969, in Dayton to parents, Cecil Arnold and Joyce Gay Arnold. Michael lived in the Dayton area all of his life. He was employed at Cooper Electric from 1997 to 2020. Michael enjoyed wood working, building and racing mud racers. Michael was...

Kimberly  Lynn Sims

Kimberly Lynn Sims

Feb 26, 2022

Kimberly Lynn Sims, age 58 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022. She was born March 20, 1963, in Houston, Texas to parents Don Ray and Joann Parker Bethune who preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Sims; daughter, Courtney Edmondson and husband Justin; sons, Shaun Sims and wife Kristina, and Justin Sims; brother, Kirk Bethune;...

Opsie Maye Jackson Burwell

Opsie Maye Jackson Burwell

Feb 25, 2022

Opsie Maye Jackson Burwell, age 90 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Friday, February 25, 2022. She was born November 17, 1931, in Tarkington Prairie, Texas to parents Jesse Nicholas Jackson and Clora Harrell Jackson who preceded her in death along with her brother, Jesse Denton Jackson; and sister, Nora Lee Jackson Coats. Survivors include her husband, Willard (Pete) S. Burwell,...

Eugene Joseph Leblanc

Eugene Joseph Leblanc

Feb 25, 2022

Eugene Joseph LeBlanc, 84, of Liberty passed away February 25, 2022. Eugene was born Jan 20, 1938, in Abbeville, Louisiana to parents Leonce LeBlanc, Sr. and Rita Istre LeBlanc. Eugene lived in the Liberty-Hardin area over 30 years, former resident of Baytown and Abbeville. Eugene was a construction foreman retiring after 30 years with Brown & Root. He was an...

Lillie "Granny" Gore

Lillie "Granny" Gore

Feb 23, 2022

Lillie “Granny” Gore, 76, of Dayton, Texas, passed away February 23, 2022 in Tomball, Texas. Lillie was born September 6,1945 to parents Edward Johnny Stubblefield and Bernice Stubblefield in Cleveland, Texas. Lillie lived in the Dayton-Cleveland area all her life. She loved cooking especially for her family. She liked to collect pigs and owl items. She had a passion were...

Neil Adams

Neil Adams

Feb 23, 2022

Neil Pat Adams, age 62, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 23, 2022 after losing his life in the line of duty. He was born on February 18, 1960 in Brownwood, Texas and moved to West Houston at the age of three. Although he grew up in the city, he always had a great...

Virginia Burwell Jones

Virginia Burwell Jones

Feb 23, 2022

Virginia Burwell Jones, 91, of Dayton, Texas, passed away February 23, 2022, in Dayton. Virginia was born September 23, 1930, to parents Arliss Eugene Stevens and Ruby Leatherbury Stevens in Green Forest, Arkansas. Virginia grew up in Arkansas and was a former resident of Pasadena and had resided in Dayton since 1978. She was a member of Baytown Community Church....

Gabriel Genoa O'Keefe

Gabriel Genoa O'Keefe

Feb 23, 2022

Gabriel Genoa O’Keefe, age 19 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022. He was born December 4, 2002, in Conroe, Texas to parents Thomas O’Keefe and Tiffany Conley. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Ronnie Reeves and Alan Conley; great-grandparents, Waymond “Wayne” Conley and Theresa Conley, Ben Bradford, Janet Messenger, Roland and Mary Wilson. Gabriel graduated...

Linda Carol Sholars

Linda Carol Sholars

Feb 23, 2022

Linda Carol Sholars, 65, of Dayton, Texas, passed away February 23, 2022, in Baytown. Linda was born April 5, 1956, to parents Leo McCollough, Sr. and Andle Young McCollough in Los Angeles, California. Linda grew up in Daisetta, Texas and has resided in Dayton since 1983. She enjoyed hunting and fishing and just being outdoors. Linda loved her children and...

Stephen Allen Blake

Stephen Allen Blake

Feb 22, 2022

Stephen Allen Blake, age 77, of Cleveland, Texas passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022. He was born December 6, 1944, in Victoria, Texas to parents Floyd Allen and Anne Lee Blake who preceded him in death along with his wife, Sharon Joy Blake. Stephen served in the United States Army from 1966 to 1969. He retired from Monsanto Chemical Company...

Mabel Irene Rogers

Mabel Irene Rogers

Feb 22, 2022

Mabel Irene Rogers, age 91, of Cleveland, Texas passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022. She was born October 12, 1930, in Tuckerman, Arkansas to parents Tommy and Pearl Dunn who preceded her in death along with her husband, Jesse Rogers; and son, David Willis Brown. Mabel received her Associates Degree in Applied Science. She was a resident of Cleveland for...

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