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Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities
Loren T. "Smokey" Briskin
Sep 25, 2021
Loren Tracy Briskin was born in Spearfish, South Dakota to Joseph Briskin and Arlys Muphy on June 12, 1961. The family later moved to Miami, Florida where Loren graduated from Miami Dale High School in 1979. He joined the Army and was deployed to Germany. He was honorably discharged in October of 1981. He moved to Bay City, Texas in...
Zelma Kenreck
Sep 24, 2021
Zelma Page Kenreck, Our beloved Zelma left us on September 24, 2021. She was born to Shirley and Mittie Page of Tarkington Prairie, Texas on January 6, 1928. Zelma lived her youth on "the Prairie" with 10 brothers and sisters. The whole family worked on their family farm, raising corn, sugar cane, watermelon, peas, potatoes and the like. Work came...
Bruce Edward Kanoy
Sep 24, 2021
Bruce Edward Kanoy, age 84 of Dayton, Texas passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 in Baytown, Texas. He was born January 23, 1937, in Elsberry, Missouri to parents Daryl Hampton Kanoy and Anna Belle Kanoy who preceded him in death along with his son, Douglas James Kanoy; brother, Robert Dale Kanoy; sister-in-law, Billie Kanoy; sister, Nancy Kanoy Hurlbut; stepson, Bradley...
Gary Alan Jung
Sep 23, 2021
Gary Alan Jung, age 65 of Splendora, Texas passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021. He was born October 5, 1955, in Cincinnati, Ohio to parents George Yung and Mary Craven Farrell; brother, Larry Yung; and sister, Laura Yung. Mr. Jung retired from the Aldine school district as an automotive technician. Survivors include his wife of 8 years, Rose Jung; stepdaughters,...
Barbara Despres
Sep 23, 2021
Barbara Despres, age 83 of Willis, Texas passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021. She was born February 19, 1938, in Sellersville, Pennsylvania to parents Harvey E. and Helen Schuster Freed who preceded her in death along with her brother, Harvey Dale Freed. Barbara proudly served our country in the United States Air Force and had lived in the Willis area...
Johnnie Lee Duncan
Sep 22, 2021
Johnnie Lee Duncan, 71, of Dayton passed away on September 22, 2021, in Baytown, Texas. Johnnie was born September 20, 1950, in Edinburg, Texas to parents Richard and Darlene Duncan and grew up in the Rio Grande Valley. Johnnie moved to Dayton in 1996 after residing in Baytown for over 40 yrs. He proudly served in the United States Navy...
Leisa Ann Alexander-Parker
Sep 21, 2021
Leisa Ann Alexander-Parker 54, of Hardin passed away on September 21, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Dayton. Leisa was born November 20, 1966, in Laurel, Mississippi to parents, Larry Davis and Elizabeth Mitchell Davis. Leisa currently lived in Hardin and had been a resident of Dayton for over 35 years. She enjoyed reading and being outside. She loved being...
Juanita Evelyn Deen
Sep 20, 2021
Juanita Evelyn Deen, 86, of Huffman passed away, Monday, September 20, 2021. Juanita was born September 23, 1934, in Nashville, Arkansas to parents, Perry Clifton Tallant and Mary Martha Bocox Tallant. Mrs. Deen had lived in Huffman since 1968. She was formerly of Houston and Arkansas. Juanita had worked for Associated General Contractors as a newspaper editor before her retirement....
Jesse Lynn Lankford
Sep 20, 2021
Jesse Lynn Lankford was born in Houston, Tx on February18, 1963, and passed from this life to his eternal life on Monday, September 20, 2021, in Mont Belvieu, TX. Jesse had lived the last two years in Mont Belvieu and was previously a resident of League City. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Pasadena and a...
Jim Bailey
Sep 19, 2021
Dwain (Jim) Bailey, 74, of Crosby, passed away on September 19, 2021, in Baytown. Jim was born November 20, 1946, in Mooresville, North Carolina to parents George Bailey, Sr. and Dorothy Skarweoki Bailey. Jim and his late wife Judy were married on August 30, 1975 and had lived in the Crosby area since 1980. He was a Vietnam veteran serving...
Trey Michael Woodruff
Sep 18, 2021
Trey Michael Woodruff, 41, of Willis, Texas, passed away September 18, 2021. Trey was born on June 13, 1980, in Baytown, Texas to parents Mike and Liz Woodruff. Trey was a lifetime resident of Hardin. He graduated from Hardin High School in 1999, where he was a member of the FFA and Liberty County Mounted Drill Team. Trey served our...
James Roy Boyett, Iii.
Sep 18, 2021
James Roy Boyett, III, age 38 of Shepherd, Texas passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021. He was born February 17, 1983, in Galveston, Texas to parents James Roy Boyett, II and Donna Yvonne Staten. He is preceded in death by his father and one angel baby. James was a 20-year resident of Shepherd, Texas after moving from High Island where...
Betty Jane Jones
Sep 18, 2021
Betty Jane Jones, age 74 of Splendora, Texas passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021. She was born September 30, 1946, in Yuma, Arizona to parents R.C. and Lula Jane Shook Benton who preceded her in death along with her brother, Jerry Wayne Hubbard. Betty was a 56-year resident of the Splendora area. She spent many years in education, and taught...
Delores Tedford Smith
Sep 17, 2021
Delores Tedford Smith, resident of Cleveland, Texas, passed away early Friday morning, September 17, 2021 from complications following back surgery. Delores was 77 years old. Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on March 11, 1944, Delores was the second of three children for Alvin and Erma Tedford, who made their living as travelers and peddlers throughout the central United States. They...
Dorthy Lea Dunn
Sep 17, 2021
Dorthy Lea “Dottie” Batten Dunn, 89, of Dayton passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her husband of 70 years, Andrew Dunn. Dottie was born June 25, 1932 in Jacksonville, Texas to parents, W. J. and Rhoda Batten. Dottie spent a few years in Jacksonville where the family leased a vast farm in Weldon, Texas. This is where she went...
Randy Dale Wilcher
Sep 17, 2021
Randy Dale Wilcher, 64, of Crosby, passed away on September 17, 2021, in Baytown. Randy was born October 1, 1956, in Baytown, to parents, Austin Wilcher and Daisy Bogie Wilcher. Randy was a lifelong resident of the Crosby-Dayton area. He enjoyed riding his Harley motorcycle and golfing. He also enjoyed drinking “a cold one”. Randy was a fun-loving person who...
Alma Lorine Sowell
Sep 16, 2021
Alma Lorine Sowell, 69, of Liberty passed away on September 16, 2021, in Liberty. Alma was born October 3, 1951, in Lebanon, Kentucky. Alma had been a resident of Liberty for the past 6 years and a long-time resident of Dayton for over 45 years. She was a greeter at Wal Mart and was retired from Kinder-Morgan. Alma enjoyed riding...
Susan Jean Warden
Sep 16, 2021
Susan Jean Warden was born in Sumpter, South Carolina to James H Swink and Betty A Swink on February 12th 1954 and was one of four girls. She went to be with Jesus the early morning of September 16th 2021 with loving family by her side. She is preceded in death by her parents James H Swink and Betty A...
Melissa Rae Brock
Sep 16, 2021
Melissa Rae Brock, 59, of Dayton passed away on September 16, 2021, at home. Melissa was born October 30, 1961, in Dayton, Texas to parents, Lenard Brock, Jr. and Frances Spraker Brock. Melissa was a lifelong resident of Dayton. She collected cookie jars and salt and pepper shakers. She loved the outdoors and tending her plants but most of all...
Richard William Smith
Sep 15, 2021
On Wednesday, September 15, 2021, our family lost their hero and rock to a sudden illness. Richard William Smith was born in Luling, Texas on May 8, 1947, as the youngest of three sons, to Ruby Wallace Smith and Lilly Theresa Warnke Smith. He grew up in Gonzales, Texas and moved to Dayton, Texas as a young teenager where he...
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