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Jettie Ruth Metts
May 27, 2021
Jettie Ruth Bush Metts (1927-2021) Jettie Ruth Metts affectionately known to all as Grannie received her wings on May 27, 2021. Born October 16, 1927 in Walker County. She married the love of her life James Edgar (“PeeWee”) Metts Jr. on July 7, 1946 in Fostoria. They had one daughter Jane Evelyn Metts Landers. Jettie Ruth loved sewing and quilting,...
Marcellena Edriena Allen
May 25, 2021
Marcellena Edriena Allen, age 89 of Terrell, Texas passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021. She was born June 23, 1931 in Thayer, Kansas to parents Lemmie and Fern Brown who preceded her in death along with her husband, Fred Allen; and grandson, Phillip Allen Jr. Survivors include Phillip Allen with one child, Krissana with 4 grandchildren; Richard Allen with 2...
Jerry Blankenship
May 25, 2021
Jerry Blankenship, age 79 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021. He was born May 20, 1942 in Liberty, Texas to parents Curtis Ruben and Lula Mae Blankenship who preceded him in death along with his brothers, D. “Bud” Blankenship, James Edward Blankenship, Curtis Blankenship and Gilbert Blankenship; and sister, Niever Henley. Mr. Blankeship was a trucker driver...
Joseph Ralph Kite
May 24, 2021
Joseph Ralph Kite, age 80 of Splendora, Texas passed away Monday, May 24, 2021. He was born July 9, 1940 in Cleveland, Texas to parents John Edward and Gracie Mae Kite who preceded him in death along with his wife, Patricia Kite. Survivors include his daughter, Deborah Irwin and husband Otha Irwin, III.; brother, Bennie Kite and wife Patsy Kite;...
Avyn Bryce Craig
May 21, 2021
Avyn Bryce Craig, 19, passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021. Avyn was born April 18, 2002 in Baytown, Texas to parents Randel and Kristen Craig. Avyn was a lifelong resident of Dayton where he attended Dayton schools and played football, tennis and participated in powering lifting. He was a 2020 graduate of Dayton High School. He was a member...
Eva Geraldine Barnes
May 21, 2021
Eva Geraldine Barnes, 82, of Dayton, passed away on May 21, 2021 in Humble. Eva was born July 18, 1938 in Houston to parents Johnny Hand and Ilva Hicks Hand. Eva had lived in the Dayton Tarkington area most of her life. She was a member of Rural Shade Baptist Church. Eva enjoyed woodworking, sewing, dancing and painting. Eva was...
James Alford Casey
May 20, 2021
James Alford Casey, age 76 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021. He was born September 18, 1944 in Cleveland, Texas to parents James Riley Casey and Essie D. Gilley who preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Melba Francis Robertson Casey; sons, James Alford Casey, Jr. and Jeffrey Glenn Casey; brother, Freddie Glenn Casey and wife...
Gunnar Andrew Payne
May 20, 2021
Gunnar Andrew Payne, age 24 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021. He was born March 14, 1997 in Cleveland, Texas his parents are Cindy and Derek Payne. He is preceded in death by his great-grandfather, Robert Ellzey; grandmothers, Wyverne Payne and Geraldine Tatum; and grandfather, William Henry Payne, Jr. Survivors include his parents, Cindy and Derek Payne;...
Kenna Sue Taylor
May 19, 2021
Kenna Sue Taylor, age 53 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021. She was born November 8, 1967 in Houston, Texas to parents Kenneth and Mary Deck. She is preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Alan Taylor; paternal grandparents, Nettie Ardale Richards and William Travis Richards; paternal great-grandmother, Willie Simms; maternal grandparents, Jeff Rowe and Mable Rowe;...
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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