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Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Liam Odin Trichell
Aug 25, 2021
Liam Odin Trichell infant son of Curtis Lee Trichell and Katelyn Nicole White was born sleeping on August 25, 2021. Family and friends join in grieving the loss of this precious baby. Liam Odin Trichell, infant son of Curtis Lee Trichell and Katelyn Nicole White was born sleeping on August 25, 2021. Family and friends join in grieving the loss...
Carl Burton Chalfant, Sr.
Aug 25, 2021
Carl Burton Chalfant, Sr., who became an accomplished Honkey Tonk piano player, was born on July 3, 1943, in Morgantown, West Virginia to Harold and Ivy Chalfant. Carl and his family moved to Bridge City, Texas, where Carl started school and finally settled in Deer Park, Texas, where Carl graduated from high school in 1961. In January, 1964, he enlisted...
Herman George Derkowski
Aug 24, 2021
Herman George Derkowski, age 83 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021. He was born August 18, 1938 in Chapel Hill, Texas to parents John and Mary Derkowski. He is preceded in death by his mother. Mr. Derkowski proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a service manager at Nicklow Ford and Martin Chevrolet...
James Howard Robertson, Jr.
Aug 24, 2021
James Howard Robertson, Jr., 87, of Cleveland, passed away on August 24, 2021, in New Caney. James was born August 24, 1934, in Laurel, Mississippi to parents James Howard Robertson, Sr. and Lula Mae Burger Robertson. James had lived in Tarkington since 2008 and in the Dayton area since 1968. He was a former member of First Baptist Church of...
Doris Camilla Martinez
Aug 24, 2021
Doris Camilla Martinez, 87, passed away on August 24, 2021, at home in Willis, Texas. She was born in Liberty County, Texas on March 27, 1934, to W. E. “Bee” Lum and Myrtle (Cole) Lum and was known as Camilla and “Pop.” She was the widow of John E. Martinez, her beloved husband of 58 years. After she was married,...
Billy Darrell Dinsmore
Aug 22, 2021
Billy Darrell Dinsmore, 64, of Dayton passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021, at home. Billy was born November 5, 1956, in Baytown, Texas to parents Billy Jack Dinsmore and Wanda Jo Knobles Dinsmore. Billy was a lifelong resident of Dayton where he attended Dayton schools and was a member of the Dayton High School class of 1976. He retired...
Benjamin "Ben" Allen Murphy
Aug 22, 2021
Benjamin “Ben” Allen Murphy, 71, of Dayton passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at home. Ben was born May 5, 1950 in Lafayette, Louisiana to parents Luther Murphy, Jr. and Elizabeth Smith Murphy. Ben had been a resident of Dayton for the past 16 years after moving from LaPorte where he was formerly a deacon at the Second Baptist...
Hanne Ruth Lilley
Aug 20, 2021
Hanne Ruth Lilley, age 96 of New Caney, Texas passed away Friday, August 20, 2021. She was born April 20, 1925 in Karlsruhe to parents Karl and Elsa Amolsch who preceded her in death along with her husband, Raymond E. Lilley; and son, Raymond M. Lilley. Survivors include her daughter, Christa Dörr; grandchildren, Danny Dörr, Raymond D. Lilley, and Michael...
Gus Ray Whatley
Aug 19, 2021
Gus Ray Whatley, age 59 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021. He was born October 6, 1961, in Houston, Texas to Ernest and Wilma Fields Whatley who preceded him in death along with his sister, Penny Beasley; brother, Larry Handy; and grandson, Daniel James Aaron Lawson. Survivors include his wife, Patricia B. Whatley; daughters, Patricia M. Whatley...
John Duane Seifert
Aug 18, 2021
John Duane Seifert, age 56 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021. He was born July 9, 1965 in Vidalia, Georgia to parents Patricia and Ralph Edward Seifert. He is preceded in death by his father, and brother, Steven Seifert. Survivors include his wife, Stephanie Seifert; mother, Patricia Seifert; daughter, Skylar Seifert; sons, John Seifert, Jr. and Bryce...
Ronald Ray Barry
Aug 18, 2021
Ronald Ray Barry, age 57 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021. He was born April 8, 1964 in Bryan, Texas to parents Billy Frank Barry and Lynda Hoskins. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Tosha Shaw; brother, Mark Barry; mother, Lynda Hoskins; step-father, Jake Hoskins; father-in-law, William H. Stanley; grandmother, Emma Attaberry; and great-grandparents, Frank...
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