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Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities
Catherine Mary Gilles
Jul 15, 2021
Catherine Mary Dishman Gilles, 69, of Huffman passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021 in Houston, Texas. She was born November 14, 1951 in Houma, Louisiana to parent John Sullinger Dishman, Sr. and Annie Laura Fabregas Dishman. Catherine had been a resident of Huffman for over 30 years and was previously of Houma, Louisiana. She attended Berean Baptist Church. Catherine...
Shirley Tidwell Morris
Jul 14, 2021
Shirley Ann Tidwell Morris, 84, of Liberty, Texas passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at home after an extended illness of ovarian cancer. Mrs. Morris was born May 7, 1937 in Hull, Texas to parents Perry Tidwell and Bertha Thrush Tidwell. Shirley loved the Lord and was a member of South Liberty United Methodist Church. She was a lifelong reader...
Dorothy Jean Havard
Jul 14, 2021
Dorothy Jean Havard, age 86 of Houston, Texas passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021. She was born April 28, 1935 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Eugenie Marion and Ollie Benjamin Smith, Sr. who preceded her in death along with her husband, Kenneth Berkland Havard; and brother, Ollie Benjamin Smith, Jr. Survivors include her daughter, Brenda Havard Hourigan and son-in-law Rogers...
Mernie Juanita Anderson
Jul 14, 2021
Mernie Juanita Anderson, age 91 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Thursday, July 14, 2021. She was born November 10, 1929 in Goodrich, Texas to parents Jesse and Mernie Parish who preceded her in death along with her husbands, Donald Anderson and James Young. Survivors include her brother, Jesse Harold Parish and wife Kathleen; sister, Syble Shindler and husband Everett; sons,...
Francis Albert Sweat
Jul 13, 2021
Francis Albert Sweat, 83, passed away on July 13, 2021, at home in Houston. He was born January 21, 1938, in Bay of St. Louis, Mississippi to parents Daniel and Johnnie Mae Sweat. Mr. Sweat was a longtime resident of Dayton and was previously of Orange. He was a former US Merchant Marine and was retired from his work in...
Virginia "Ginger" Davila
Jul 13, 2021
Virginia “Ginger” Davila, age 72 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021. She was born April 4, 1949 in Conroe, Texas to parents Joe Murray and Opal Pruitt Morgan who preceded her in death along with her brother, James Nelson Morgan; and sister, Joe Marie Others. Survivors include her husband, Philip Davila; children, Donna Denise Braanse, Jody Rocille...
Kearney John Louviere
Jul 12, 2021
Kearney John Louviere, Jr. 37, of Dayton, passed away on July 12, 2021, in Baytown. Kearney, aka “Peeper”, was born October 13, 1983, in Franklin, Louisiana to parents Kearney J. Louviere, Sr. and Sandra Starkey Louviere. Kearney lived in Louisiana until he was seven and had been a resident of Dayton for 30 years. He was a member of Little...
Felipa Galvan De Hernandez
Jul 11, 2021
Felipa Galvan de Hernandez, 67, of Liberty passed away on July 11, 2021 at her home. She was born April 11, 1954 in Mexico to parents Victorio Galvan and Santana Castillo Gavan. Felipa is survived by her parents, Victorio Galvan and Santana Castillo; grandparents, Ramona Cruz; husband, Eleuterio Hernández; daughters, Hortencia Acuna; sons, Adan Hernández, Bidal Hernández, Jaime Hernández; sisters,...
Deanna Lea Colvin
Jul 10, 2021
Deanna Lea Colvin, age 69 of Dayton, TX, passed away on July 10, 2021. Mrs. Colvin was born on September 16, 1951, in Salem, Indiana to Ivan and Dorothy Ransom. Some of her favorite things to do was spending time with her family, fishing, her dogs, and watching TikTok videos. Deanna retired from Liberty County after 20 plus years of...
Modesto Martinez
Jul 8, 2021
Modesto Martinez, age 57 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021. He was born January 5, 1964 in Reynoso, Mexico to parents Tomasa Rodriguez and Modesto Martinez, Sr. who preceded him in death along with his grandparents, Abraham Martinez, Nicolasa Rodriguez, Tomasa Barrintos, and Manuel Rodriguez. Survivors include his wife, Rosa Maria Martinez; daughters, Blanca Rodriguez and husband...
Albert Lee Embry, Jr.
Jul 8, 2021
Albert Lee Embry, Jr., age 80 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021. He was born July 26, 1940 in Lake Providence, Louisiana to parents Juanita and Albert Lee Embry, Sr. who preceded him in death along with his daughter, Lanita Rose Embry. Mr. Embry served in the US Navy from September 30, 1957 – July 25, 1961....
Leola Lilley
Jul 7, 2021
Leola Lilley, age 85 of Oakhurst, Texas passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021. She was born September 20, 1935 in Carisle, Texas to parents Jesse and Annie Wilson who preceded her in death along with her husband, Alvin K. Lilley; sister, Mary Mitchell; and grandson, Michael Lilley. Survivors include her son, Floyd Stanley Lilley; brother, John R. Wilson; sisters, Marie...
Joe Lynn Williamson
Jul 7, 2021
Joe Lynn Williamson, age 75 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021. He was born December 20, 1945 in Livingston, Texas to parents Monroe and Lucy Williamson who preceded him in death along with his children, Terri Lynn and Roger Lynn Williamson; and brother, Billy Williamson. Survivors include his wife, Jerrie Beth Williamson; along with numerous friends. A...
Shirley Jean Coats
Jul 6, 2021
Shirley (Thompson) Coats passed from this life in the early afternoon of Tuesday July 6th, 2021 at the age of 71 after a short battle with cancer. I am sure she has found the animal section of heaven and has already become the keeper of several cats and dogs! She was born in Houston on March 22nd, 1950 to Arthur...
Charlie Lee Mcgee
Jul 3, 2021
Charlie Lee McGee, age 79 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021. He was born July 16, 1941 in Shepherd, Texas to parents WA and Ruth McGee who preceded him in death along with his sister, Janie Johnson; and brother, Billy McGee. Survivors include his wife, Paula McGee; son, Ronnie McGee; daughters, Tammy Medina and Diana Sarno; sisters,...
Jerry Svoboda, Jr.
Jul 2, 2021
Jerry Svoboda, Jr., age 63 of Splendora, Texas passed away Friday, July 2, 2021. He was born May 13, 1958, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Houston, Texas to parents Jerry and Mary Louise Svoboda who preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Jean Svoboda; children, Jessica Richards, Jen Svoboda and Julie Svoboda; brothers, Darrell Ray Svoboda...
J. D. Lambert
Jul 1, 2021
J.D. Lambert, Jr., 59, of Dayton passed away on July 1, 2021 at home. J.D. was born November 22, 1961 in Fresno, California to parents, J.D. Lambert, Sr. and Jean Toombs Lambert. J.D. had been a resident of Dayton since 2006 and was previously of Oklahoma. When he was young, he was a Boy Scout and was very athletic. He...
Laverne Ondrusek
Jun 30, 2021
Laverne Ondrusek, 87, of Dayton passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 in Liberty, Texas. Mrs. Ondrusek was born October 4, 1933 in Rosenberg, Texas to parents, Adolphus Kelm and Otelia Stein Kelm. Laverne was a long-time resident of Rosenberg before moving to Dayton 20 years ago. She had worked as an insurance clerk for the Wharton Hospital and an...
Jeffrey Jonathan Leblanc
Jun 29, 2021
Jeffrey Jonathon LeBlanc, 47, of Dayton passed away on June 29, 2021 in Houston, Texas. Jeff was born July 25, 1973 in New Iberia, Louisiana to parents Jerome LeBlanc, Jr. and Pamela Harrell. Jeff spent his younger years in New Iberia, Louisiana where he attended high school and later studied political science at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He...
William Harold Krull
Jun 28, 2021
William Harold Krull, age 85 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Monday, June 28, 2021. He was born November 22, 1935 in Cameron, Texas to parents Henry and Mary Krull who preceded him in death along with his wife, Mary Frances Krull; granddaughter, Jessica Sage; brothers, Edmund, Joe, and Bob; and sisters, Madelyn, Maureen, Gertie, Irma, and Vivian. Survivors include his...
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