Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


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...

Robert Warren Goforth

Robert Warren Goforth

Feb 5, 2022

Robert Warren Goforth, age 70 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022. He was born March 8, 1951, in Houston, Texas to parents Warren and Lora Goforth who preceded him in death along with his sister, Kathy Goforth Luke. Mr. Goforth was a former resident of Tarkington. He loved camping, fishing, gardening, but really enjoyed his TV and...

Van H. May

Van H. May

Feb 2, 2022

Van H. May was born June 16, 1931 in Huffman, Texas to Emery and Fannie May. Along with his parents and siblings, they moved to Crosby when he was a young boy. He passed away at the age of 90 on February 2, 2022. He graduated from Crosby High School in 1949, and was an accomplished athlete. Although small in...

James Hughie Griffin

James Hughie Griffin

Feb 2, 2022

James Hughie Griffin was born in Houston, Texas on February 5, 1944, to parents, Bill Ed Griffin and Dora Atkins Griffin. He passed away February 2, 2022, in Nacogdoches, Texas at the age of 77. Jim served our country in the US Army during the Vietnam War, and was a truck driver most of his life. He loved the time...

Michelle Renee Chamberlain

Michelle Renee Chamberlain

Feb 1, 2022

Michelle Renee Chamberlain was born June 11, 1962 in Macomb, Illinois to parents, John William Watt Sr and Dorothy Trout Watt. She passed away in Huntsville, Texas on February 1, 2022 at the age of 59. Michelle graduated from the University of Houston with a BS in Accounting in 1993. She worked as an accountant until the past years before...

Ruth Aurelia Mcmullan

Ruth Aurelia Mcmullan

Jan 31, 2022

Ruth Aurelia Willis McMullan, 88 of Dayton passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 31, 2022, in Baytown, Texas. Ruth was born December 20, 1933 in Odessa, Texas to parents James Benjamin Willis and Lucia M. Anderson Willis. Service for Mrs. McMullan will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday morning, February 5, 2022 at the First Baptist Church in Devers....

Kenneth Tyree Pinckard

Kenneth Tyree Pinckard

Jan 30, 2022

Kenneth Tyree Pinckard, 58, of Liberty passed away on January 30, 2022. Kenneth was born October 1, 1963 in Liberty, Texas to parents Ernest Lee Pinckard and Carolyne Eloyse Byrd Pinchard. Kenneth had lived in Liberty since 1991 and had been a resident of San Antonio for four years and Beaumont for 12 years. He was a manager of the...

Patricia Ann Floyd

Patricia Ann Floyd

Jan 30, 2022

Patricia Ann Floyd, 83, of Anahuac, Texas, passed away January 30, 2022, in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Patricia was born October 18, 1938, in Anahuac, Texas, to parents Wilmer L. Smith and Florence Watson Smith. Patricia spent most of life in Anahuac and was a former resident of Liberty, Texas, and Louisiana. She was a member of First United Methodist Church...

Mary Helen Eason

Mary Helen Eason

Jan 30, 2022

Mary Helen Eason, age 87 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022. She was born April 14, 1934, in Votaw, Texas to parents Omer and Lola Collins who preceded her in death along with her brother, William (Monk) Collins; sisters, Dorothy Davis and Novaline Ensign; and grandson, Blake Eason. Survivors include her husband, Melvin Eason; son, Norris Eason...

Carolyn Ann Mcdaniel

Carolyn Ann Mcdaniel

Jan 29, 2022

Carolyn Ann McDaniel was born in Clovis, New Mexico on January 13, 1948 to parents, Melvin Terry Wilson and Anita June Walker Wilson. She passed away January 29, 2022 in Lufkin, Texas at the age of 74. Carolyn has 3 sons who gifted her with many grandchildren. She was a very sweet and kind person who shared her love wherever...

Raymond Harold Bradley

Raymond Harold Bradley

Jan 28, 2022

Raymond Harold Bradley was born October 21, 1943 in High Springs, Florida to parents Woodrow Wilson Bradley and Mary Christine Farmer Bradley. Harold passed away January 28, 2022 in Conroe, Texas at the age of 78. He proudly served our country in the US Air Force, and was a truck driver. Harold lived in Florida all his life, until the...

Roger Louis "Tree Frog"  Trader

Roger Louis "Tree Frog" Trader

Jan 27, 2022

Roger Louis “Treefrog” Trader, 76, of Dayton, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on January 27, 2022. Roger was the youngest of eight children, born on November 25, 1945, in Fairmont, West Virginia to William Albert and Fronia Trader. Roger was drafted and served his country during the Vietnam War. He served in the United States 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment....

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