Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


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...

Richard Wallace Anderson

Richard Wallace Anderson

May 3, 2021

Richard Wallace Anderson, 70, of Dayton passed away on May 3, 2021 in Houston, Texas. Richard was born August 30, 1950 in Baytown, Texas to parents Wallace Clifford Anderson and Joan Lorene Gillentine Anderson. Richard had lived in the Dayton area for the past 19 years and was previously of Channelview and California. He had worked for Electro-Quip Company and...

Chad Norman Andrus

Chad Norman Andrus

May 3, 2021

Chad Norman Andrus, age 50 of Livingston, Texas passed away Monday, May 3, 2021. He was born June 3, 1970 in Dayton, Texas to parents Patricia Rowell and Billy Andrus. Survivors include his mother, Patricia Rowell and husband Robert; father, Billy Andrus; daughters, Camryn Grace Andrus and Cyle Grace Andrus; sister, Shelley Burke; along with numerous other relatives and friends....

Bobbie Jean Bryant

Bobbie Jean Bryant

May 3, 2021

Bobbie Jean Bryant, age 78 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Monday, May 3, 2021. She was born January 20, 1943 in Harris County, Texas to parents Richard and Sylvia Ferguson Youngblood who preceded her in death along with her husband, Willie B. Bryant. Survivors include her son, Ed Clark, Jr.; daughters, Angela Evette Clark, Mary Alice Clark and LaShunda Denise...

Leonard William Reinhardt

Leonard William Reinhardt

May 1, 2021

Leonard William Reinhardt, age 63 of New Caney, Texas passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021. He was born October 2, 1957 in Houston, Texas to parents Lelia and Lester Reinhardt who preceded him in death along with his brother-in-law, Kenneth Holleman; and sister-in-law, Mitzi Reinhardt. Survivors include his sisters, Ester Crawford and husband Gerald, Irene Wallace and husband Dale, Shirley...

Gregory "Greg" Claude Barnes

Gregory "Greg" Claude Barnes

May 1, 2021

Gregory “Greg” Claude Barnes, 65, of Kenefick passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021 in Humble, Texas. Greg was born April 4, 1956 in Houston, Texas to parents, Johnny Claude Barnes and Dixie Lorna Reed Barnes. Greg had lived in Dayton since 1990 after moving from Channelview. He attended school in Channelview where he graduated in 1975. He worked for...

Gordon Dale Smith

Gordon Dale Smith

Apr 29, 2021

Gordon Dale Smith, age 80 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021. He was born October 24, 1940 in Coldspring, Texas to parents Hilery and Lena Smith who preceded him in death along with his 9 brothers and sisters. Dale Smith was known to all as a family man, as there was no greater joy to him than...

Lena Marie Butcher

Lena Marie Butcher

Apr 28, 2021

Lena Marie Whitley Butcher, 78, of Dayton, passed away on April 28, 2021. Lena was born in Houston, Texas, on November 17, 1942, to parents James Earl Whitley, Sr. and Mildred Sackett McCoy. Lena was a longtime resident of Dayton. She was a devoted mother and housewife. She enjoyed collecting angels and Indian figurines. Above all, she enjoyed spending time...

Donald Frank Vestal, Sr.

Donald Frank Vestal, Sr.

Apr 28, 2021

Donald Frank Vestal Sr, age 74, was born March 15, 1947 in Cleveland, Tx, and passed away on April 28, 2021 in The Woodlands, Tx. He is proceeded in death by his beloved wife and best friend Patsy Vestal; his loving parents, James and Evalena Vestal; brother, JT Vestal; sisters Barbara Wilkerson, Juanita Poole, Sharon Watts, Evelyn Mitchell, EvaLois Marshall,...

Kenneth  Lee  Parnell

Kenneth Lee Parnell

Apr 27, 2021

Kenneth Lee Parnell, age 78 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021. He was born April 24, 1943 in Sunflower, Alabama to parents Tommy Arthur Parnell and Minnie Ruth Stanley who preceded him in death along with his wife, the love of his life, Virginia B. Parnell; brothers, Stanley Parnell and Robbie Parnell; daughter, Peggie Courvelle; grandsons, Steven...

Joanne  Brunson Trowbridge

Joanne Brunson Trowbridge

Apr 26, 2021

JoAnne Brunson Trowbridge, age 71 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Monday, April 26, 2021. She was born February 20, 1950 in Cleveland, Texas to parents George and Edith Brunson who preceded her in death along with her son, Charles Allemang; sister, Billie Jean Clarke; and brothers, Brad Brunson and Kenneth Brunson. Survivors include her husband, David Trowbridge; daughter, Gina Allemang-Crouch;...

Betty Elaine Hoffman

Betty Elaine Hoffman

Apr 25, 2021

Betty Elaine Hoffman, age 88 of Splendora, Texas passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021. Betty was born May 6, 1932 in Franklin, Pennsylvania to parents, Roy William Greggs and Helen Esther (Ross) Greggs, who both preceded her in death along with her brother Roy (Sparky) Greggs Jr., husband Howard Donald Hoffman, husband Donald Claire Mays, and daughters Connie Rosetta Back...

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