Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Larry Dale Favors

Larry Dale Favors

Sep 2, 2021

Larry Dale Favors, 68, of Dayton passed away on September 2, 2021, in Austin, Texas. He was born November 22, 1952, in Dayton, Texas to parents Jessie Columbus Favors, Sr. and Norma Irene Detro Favors. Larry was a lifelong resident of Dayton where he attended Dayton schools graduating in 1971 from Dayton High School. He had worked as an operator...

Sarah Elizabeth Phillips

Sarah Elizabeth Phillips

Sep 1, 2021

Sarah Elizabeth Phillips, age 78 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021. She was born April 28, 1943 in Texas to parents John and Earnestine Knight who preceded her in death along with her. Survivors include her husband, Ward Phillips; sons, Christopher Crisp, Thomas Harvey, and David Harvey; sisters, Janice Bingle and Mary Stephens; brother, John Samuel; grandchildren,...

Morgan Leonard Parker

Morgan Leonard Parker

Sep 1, 2021

Morgan Leonard Parker, 68, of Cleveland, Texas passed away September 1, 2021. Leonard was born to parents William and Ida Bell Parker on January 11, 1953, in Liberty, Texas. Leonard is proceeded in death by his parents and wife of 50 years, Paula Lanette Parker, who passed away January 1, 2021. Leonard is survived by his sons, Shane Parker and...

Daisy Sundy Earls

Daisy Sundy Earls

Sep 1, 2021

Daisy Sundy Earls, age 96 of Point Blank, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021. She was born December 8, 1924 in Delray Beach, Florida to parents Benjamin and Dorothy Sundy who preceded her in death along with her husband, Marvin H. Earls; and brother, John Burk Sundy. Survivors include her daughters, Cathy L. Arden and wife Deb Dillehay, Linda...

Naomi Crouthers

Naomi Crouthers

Aug 31, 2021

Naomi Crouthers, 87, of Liberty, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021, in Liberty. Naomi was born July 17, 1934 in Liberty to parents Columbus Nugent and Melean Fregia Nugent. Naomi was a lifelong resident of Liberty. She was co-founder and member of The Wilderness Church of God. She was known as the “Mother of the Church”. Naomi was a woman...

Anthony Long Bledsoe

Anthony Long Bledsoe

Aug 31, 2021

Anthony Long Bledsoe, age 52 of Splendora, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021. He was born May 23, 1969 in Birmingham, Alabama to parents Rebecca (Becky) Bledsoe and Robert (Bob) Bledsoe. Survivors include his wife, Tricia Bledsoe; parents, Rebecca (Becky) Bledsoe and Robert (Bob) Bledsoe; son, Carson Bledsoe; daughters, Hannah and Katrina Bledsoe; sisters, Virginia Koepsell and Max Koepsell,...

Earl Eugene Roberts

Earl Eugene Roberts

Aug 31, 2021

Earl Eugene Roberts, age 74 of Huntsville, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021. He was born July 6, 1947 in Liberty, Texas to parents Noke and Lottie Roberts who preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Ann Carlotta McMillon Roberts; daughters, Nikki Renee Allen, and Carlotta Angelique and Frank (spouse) Helsley; grandchildren, Dusti Sierra Key Ervin, Morgan Danielle...

William "Bill" James Rice, Jr.

William "Bill" James Rice, Jr.

Aug 30, 2021

William “Bill” James Rice, Jr., age 72 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Monday, August 30, 2021. He was born July 21, 1949 in Jersey City, New Jersey to parents Katherine and William James Rice, Sr. who preceded him in death along with his sister, Anne (Nancy) Hayes; and brother, Dave Rice. Bill was a loving husband to Chuy for 26...

Patsy Sue Reece

Patsy Sue Reece

Aug 29, 2021

Patsy Sue Reece, 78 of Dayton passed away on August 29, 2021 in Kingwood. Patsy was born December 8, 1942, in Rockston, Texas to parents, M.O Balentine and Bessie Chancelor Balentine. Patsy had been a resident of Dayton since 2004. She was an active member of the Dayton First Assembly of God Church. She participated in the prison ministry, hospital...

Bobbie Jean Reaves

Bobbie Jean Reaves

Aug 29, 2021

Bobbie Jean Reaves, age 93 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021. She was born August 27, 1928 in Dallas, Texas to parents Ted and Maude Bazzoon who preceded her in death along with her husband, Marvin R. Reaves. Survivors include her sons, Donald Ray Reaves and James Boo Reaves; daughter, Jill Duncum; grandchildren, Bryan Reaves and Mason...

Denise Georgette Johnson-Harper

Denise Georgette Johnson-Harper

Aug 29, 2021

Denise Georgette Johnson-Harper, age 80 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021. She was born August 31, 1940 in France. She is preceded in death by her spouse, Jim Harper; father, George Hugonnet; and fur baby, Martin. Survivors include her daughter, Valerie Johnson; grandson, Edwin Miranda; and friends, Helena Smith and spouse Jimmy, Bob Humphrey and spouse Paulette,...

Dalton Laffie Gregory

Dalton Laffie Gregory

Aug 28, 2021

Dalton Laffie Gregory, age 82 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021. He was born August 10, 1939 in Cuero, Texas to parents Laffie Gregory and Mary Lou Reynolds who preceded him in death. He attended Tarkington High School and was part of the 1956 district champion team. Dalton graduated from Tarkington High School in the class of...

Martha Carolyn Williams

Martha Carolyn Williams

Aug 28, 2021

Martha Carolyn Williams, age 76 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021. She was born December 17, 1944 in Toro, Louisiana to parents Alice and JM Price who preceded her in death. Survivors include her son, Henry J. Williams; brothers, Willard A. Price and wife Yolanda, and Robert L. Price; nephews, Bobby Ray Price and wife Tabby, Marcus...

Alice Lavina Wardlaw

Alice Lavina Wardlaw

Aug 28, 2021

Alice Lavina Lacy Wardlaw, 92, of Dayton passed away August 28, 2021. Mrs. Wardlaw was born January 3, 1929 in Deridder, Louisiana to parents Freeman Lacy and Rosalee Farque Lacy. She had lived in Dayton since 1972 after moving from Baytown. She graduated from Dry Creek High School in 1948 and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Alice enjoyed...

James David Dean

James David Dean

Aug 27, 2021

James David Dean, age 67 of Splendora, Texas passed away Friday, August 27, 2021. He was born June 8, 1954, in Houston, Texas to parents Betty Fulcher and Clavis Eugene Dean. He is preceded in death by his mother, Betty Fulcher; stepfather, Lloyd Fulcher; and daughter, Ashley Goodman. Survivors include his father, Clavis Eugene Dean; brothers, Ronald Dean and wife...

Sammye Kay Mills

Sammye Kay Mills

Aug 27, 2021

Sammye Kay Mills, age 80 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Friday, August 27, 2021. She was born July 18, 1941, in Shreveport, Louisiana to parents Robert Owen and Mary Kathyrn Parish who preceded her in death along with her husband, H. Carl Mills. Survivors include her son, Parish Mills and wife Robin Mills; daughter, Kathryn Mills; brother, Robert Owen Parish...

Daniel Raye Yarbrough

Daniel Raye Yarbrough

Aug 27, 2021

Daniel Raye Yarbrough, 62, of Huffman passed away on August 27,2021. Daniel was born September 27, 1958 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Glen Duncan Yarbrough Sr. and Barbara Jean Langford Yarbrough. Daniel was a life long resident of Huffman. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #1428, the Houston Arabian Shriners, and the Arabian Horse Patrol. Through the years...

Martha Quillen

Martha Quillen

Aug 27, 2021

Martha Jean Corbin Quillen was born on May 13, 1929 in Bloomington, Indiana to Clyde Corbin and Geneva Owen Corbin. Martha passed on to be with the Lord on August 27, 2021 in New Caney, Texas. Martha is survived by her brother Wallace Corbin of Bloomington, Indiana, her daughters Susan Jaeger of Mojave Valley, Arizona, Sandra Kirby of Springville, Indiana,...

Thomas John Mizell

Thomas John Mizell

Aug 26, 2021

Thomas John Mizell, Jr., age 80 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021. He was born November 18, 1940 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Mercer and Thomas Mizell, Sr. who preceded him in death. Survivors include his son, Mendall Louis Mizell; brother, Jim Mizell; sisters, Frances Poole and Janie Garza; adopted family, Diane Gammons, Kyle Gammons, Kourtney...

Harry  "Buzz" Eugene Williams

Harry "Buzz" Eugene Williams

Aug 25, 2021

Harry “Buzz” Eugene Williams, 71, of Dayton, passed away August 25, 2021, in Baytown. Buzz was born October 18, 1949, in Akron, Ohio. Buzz was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He served honorably in the United States Marine Corp with two tours in Vietnam during combat battle. He was a Corporal (E-4) and after two tours was honorably discharged...

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