Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Harry Combs Beals, Sr.

Harry Combs Beals, Sr.

May 18, 2021

Harry Combs Beals, Sr. age 83 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021. He was born February 21, 1938 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina to parents Alton and Sublia Ann Beals who preceded him in death. Mr. Beals is also preceded in death by his two sons Robert and David Beals. Survivors include his wife, Theresa Beals; sister,...

Weldon Boyd Walker

Weldon Boyd Walker

May 16, 2021

Weldon Boyd Walker, age 68 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021. He was born October 13, 1952 in Houston, Texas to parents Groveton and Edith Groce Walker who preceded him in death along with his grandson. He will be greatly missed. He was most well known for his generosity to not only his family and friends but...

Jose Angel Munoz, Jr.

Jose Angel Munoz, Jr.

May 15, 2021

Jose Angel Munoz, Jr., age 21 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021. He was born April 4, 2000, in Cleveland, Texas to parents Jose and Lorena Munoz. Jose was a life-long resident of Cleveland, and was employed by Home Depot. He loved playing video games. Jose had such a big heart and will be greatly missed by...

Daniel Parnell

Daniel Parnell

May 12, 2021

Daniel Parnell, age 74 of Splendora, Texas passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021. He was born March 27, 1947 in Warren, Arkansas to parents Floy and Sammie Eloise Harris Parnell who preceded him in death along with his brother, James Lewis Parnell. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Neta Parnell; daughters, Cynthia Hijosh, Lisa Lucy and husband Jason; sisters,...

Sibyl Bernice Frazier

Sibyl Bernice Frazier

May 12, 2021

Sibyl Bernice Turner Frazier, 88, formerly of Cleveland passed away May 12, 2021 at her residence in Uvalde, Texas. Services will be held at 4:00 p.m., Monday, May 17, 2021 at Pace Stancil Chapel, Cleveland, Texas with visitation starting at 3:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Pace Stancil Memorial Rest Gardens, Cleveland, Texas. Bernice was born February 21, 1933 in...

Brenda Lee Meatte

Brenda Lee Meatte

May 12, 2021

Brenda Lee Meatte, age 62 of Splendora, Texas passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021. She was born December 5, 1958 in Houston, Texas to parents Bertie and Lester Mott who preceded her in death along with her husband, Benny Meatte. Survivors include her sons, Michael Shannon Meatte, Shawn Allen Meatte and wife Maeghan Nicole Meatte; sisters, Linda Thomas, Pam Morgan,...

Carlton Mitchell

Carlton Mitchell

May 11, 2021

Carlton Mitchell, age 86 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021. He was born October 21, 1934 in Clinton, Mississippi to parents William Little and Mary Trotter who preceded him in death along with his son, Anthony Wayne Mitchell; brother, Calvin Mitchell; sister, Nita Brooks; grandson, Brent Michael Mitchell; and great-grandson, Johnny Hodum. Survivors include his wife of...

Jarrett "Bubba" Dwayne Jones

Jarrett "Bubba" Dwayne Jones

May 11, 2021

Jarrett “Bubba J.” Dwayne Jones, 37, of Dayton passed away on May 11, 2021. Jarrett was born June 8, 1983 in Baytown, Texas to parents Carl and Glenda Willis Jones. Jarrett had been a lifelong resident of Dayton where he attended Dayton schools. He continued his education at Lee College where he received an associate degree in Instrumentation Technology. Jarrett...

Mary Lou Shirley

Mary Lou Shirley

May 11, 2021

Mary Lou Shirley, age 76 of Shepherd, Texas passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021. She was born December 8, 1944 in Fort Worth, Texas to parents Norman Marvin Shirley and Llewelyn Ross who preceded her in death. Mary Lou’s father’s family settled in San Jacinto county in the 1860’s. Her mother was a graduate of San Jacinto High School in...

Patricia Ann Griffin

Patricia Ann Griffin

May 11, 2021

Patricia Ann Griffin, 60, of Dayton passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. Patricia was born June 9, 1960 in Corpus Christi, Texas to parents Harvie Guin and Nancy Orsak Guinn. Patricia had lived in Dayton for the past 36 years after moving from Corpus Christi. She enjoyed going to garage sales and antique...

Gene Edward Ansley

Gene Edward Ansley

May 9, 2021

Gene Edward Ansley, age 83 of Shepherd, Texas passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021. He was born May 12, 1937 in Shelbyville, Texas to parents Bertis Edward and Lillie Mae Ansley who preceded him in death along with his wife, Billie Wyvonne Ansley; brother, Glen Ansley; and sister, Agnes Peavy. Survivors include his brother, Ray Ansley; daughter, Claudia Jean Oberpriller...

Barbara  Joyce Rice

Barbara Joyce Rice

May 8, 2021

Barbara Joyce Rice, age 75 of Porter, Texas passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021. She was born March 20, 1946 in Grapeland, Texas to parents Harry Preston and Willie Mae Platt who preceded her in death along with her brothers, Ray Platt, Bodie Platt and Bruce Platt. Mrs. Rice loved watching the Astros, wrestling, casinos, but most of all any...

Merle Griffith Morris

Merle Griffith Morris

May 7, 2021

Merle Elaine Griffith Morris, 73, of Dayton, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 7, 2021. Merle was born April 24, 1948 in Gonzalez, Texas to parents, Milo Griffith, Sr. and Elsie Green Griffith. Merle had been a lifelong resident of Dayton. She had been employed for over 30 years at Western Auto making too many friends to count....

Donnie  Will Enloe

Donnie Will Enloe

May 7, 2021

Donnie Will Enloe, age 71 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Friday, May 7, 2021. He was born June 7, 1949 to parents T.F. and Faye Belle Lockard Enloe who preceded him in death along with his wives, Jennifer Enloe and Evelyn Enloe; sister, Bonnie Poland and husband Tip Poland; and nephew, Thomas Poland. Donnie was a member of Calvary Baptist...

Betty  Onnie Sanders

Betty Onnie Sanders

May 6, 2021

Betty Onnie Sanders, a long-time resident of the Dayton-Liberty area passed away peacefully on May 6, 2021. Services for Betty will be held on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Palms Memorial Park Cemetery in Dayton, Texas. The family will receive friends from 6pm to 8pm on Monday, May 10, 2021...

Robert Day Whitcomb

Robert Day Whitcomb

May 6, 2021

Robert Day Whitcomb, age 80 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021. He was born May 8, 1940 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to parents Richard and Avis Kirkland Whitcomb who preceded him in death along with his brother Wayne Whitcomb. Survivors include his wife, Eliza Whitcomb; son, Michael Anthony Martinez, Jr.; daughters, Kabrina Ann Martinez and Mallory Nicole Garza...

Nasario "Bob" Tellez, Jr.

Nasario "Bob" Tellez, Jr.

May 6, 2021

Nasario “Bob” Tellez Jr., 64 of Dayton, arrived at his heavenly home on May 6, 2021. Loving husband, father, brother, and friend to many, Bob will forever be a rock for his family even though he is no longer here. Bob was born on December 2, 1956 in Yorktown to Nasario Telles, Sr. and Consuelo Peña. Bob enjoyed spending time...

Emilio Jasso Perez

Emilio Jasso Perez

May 5, 2021

Emilio Jasso Perez, age 71 of Montgomery, Texas passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021. He was born July 16, 1949 in El Campo, Texas to parents Juan C. Perez and Dominga Jasso Perez who preceded him in death. Emilio graduated from Furr Highschool and went on to get his Bachelor of Arts degree from Sam Houston State University. He also...

Leeann Tucker

Leeann Tucker

May 4, 2021

LeeAnn Tucker, age 49 of Spring, Texas passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021. She was born February 4, 1972 in Detroit, Michigan to parents William Sansone and Linda Pietrzyk. She is preceded in death by her brother, Bobby Pietrzyk; grandmother, Mildred M. Gordinier; and grandfather, John R. Weber. Survivors include her husband, Eddie Tucker; mother, Linda Pietrzyk; daughter, Kayla Tucker;...

Clara Jeane Collins

Clara Jeane Collins

May 3, 2021

Clara Jeane Canion Collins, 80, of Crosby passed away peacefully Monday, May 3, 2021. Jeane was born February 7, 1941 in Liberty, Texas to parents Kenneth Lynn Canion and Lucille Beatrice Sullivan Canion. Jeane grew up in Dayton where she was a member of the First Baptist Church, the Rainbow Girls and Girl Scouts. She attended Dayton schools and graduated...

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