Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Mary Elizabeth Bird

Mary Elizabeth Bird

Feb 23, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Bird, 85, of Liberty passed away on February 23, 2021. Mrs. Bird was born December 12, 1935 in Liberty, Texas to parents, Eli Rich and Lizzie Anderson Rich. Mary was a lifelong resident of Liberty. She attended and graduated from Liberty High School. She was an active member of the Liberty Worship Century for many years. In her...

Tony Maurice Brewer

Tony Maurice Brewer

Feb 23, 2021

Tony Maurice Brewer, age 50 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021. He was born October 12, 1970 in Loraine, Ohio to parents Vern and Mary-Lou Brewer. Survivors include his wife, Becky Brewer; parents, Vern and Mary-Lou Brewer; daughter, Brittany Brewer-Hazel and husband James; son, Josh Brewer and wife Ciara; sister, Julie Brewer; brother, Mike Creel and wife...

Charles E. Stump

Charles E. Stump

Feb 22, 2021

Charles E. Stump, age 84 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Monday, February 22, 2021. He was born July 31, 1936 in Strasburg, Virginia to parents Noah and Irene Stump who preceded him in death along with his son, Nathaniel Stump. Mr. Stump served in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. He loved to work on cars, go fishing,...

Bennie Lionel Curtis

Bennie Lionel Curtis

Feb 22, 2021

Bennie Lionel Curtis, Sr., 71, of Dayton, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021, in Baytown. Bennie was born September 2, 1949 in Liberty to parents Louis Curtis and Etta Bea Green. Bennie was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. He was a lifelong resident of Dayton and attended Dayton High School where in graduated in 1969. He served...

Carolyn Sue Jolly Gilbreath

Carolyn Sue Jolly Gilbreath

Feb 22, 2021

Carolyn Sue Jolly Gilbreath, 79, of Austin passed away on February 22, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. Sue was born October 7, 1941 in Liberty, Texas to parents Claude W. Jolly and Jesse Lewis Jolly. Sue spent most of her life in Dayton. She attended Dayton Schools and a was a member of the DHS Class of 1960....

Barry Joe  Gambol

Barry Joe Gambol

Feb 22, 2021

Barry Joe Gambol, Sr. passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at his home in Dayton, Texas. Barry was born on August 29, 1952 in Childress, Texas to James and Jo Evelyn Gambol. Barry resided in the Dayton area for over 48 years. He was an auto mechanic with Peters Motor Company for more than 20 years. He enjoyed hunting,...

Annabeth Delaurier

Annabeth Delaurier

Feb 21, 2021

Annabeth DeLaurier, age 80 of Richmond, Texas passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021. She was born October 31, 1940 in Houston, Texas to parents Benjamin and Agnes Bortz who preceded her in death along with her husband, Russell DeLaurier; daughter, Daisy Flores; brothers, Bobby Bortz and Benny Bortz; daughter-in-law, Jarvis Rasberry; and sons-in-law, Billy Wade Giles and Rick Reeves. Survivors...

Lavadies Dupree

Lavadies Dupree

Feb 20, 2021

Lavadies Dupree, age 83 of Dolen, Texas passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021. He was born May 4, 1937 in Oklahoma to parents Albert Dupree and Mabel Berry Dupree who preceded him in death. Lavadies grew up in Louisiana where he began work at the early age of 12. He later married and moved to Texas and began construction work....

Volna Ann Major

Volna Ann Major

Feb 20, 2021

Volna Ann Major, age 89 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021. She was born August 29, 1931 in Carthage, Texas to parents Zenus and Mary Presswood who preceded her in death. Survivors include her daughter, Jo Nell Blythe; along with numerous nieces, nephews, great, great great, great great great nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from...

Wanda Gail Tanner

Wanda Gail Tanner

Feb 20, 2021

Wanda Gail Tanner, age 70 of Dayton, Texas passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021. She was born February 2, 1951 in Conroe, Texas to parents Mary Francis and James Foy who preceded her in death along with her husband, Pete Tanner, Jr.; and sister, Brenda Sue Keller. Survivors include her daughter, Chanel Tanner and Sean Jones; son, Frank “Pete” Tanner,...

Mae Beth Pruitt

Mae Beth Pruitt

Feb 20, 2021

Mae Beth Trousdale Pruitt, 90, of Dayton, passed away at home in Dayton on February 20, 2021. Mae Beth was born in Richmond, Texas on May 29, 1930 to parents James William (JW) Trousdale and Clara Ritchie Trousdale. Mae Beth had lived most of her life in Dayton and spent her early years in Richmond. She was a member of...

Jeffrey Michael High

Jeffrey Michael High

Feb 19, 2021

Jeffrey Michael High, 43, of Baytown, Texas, passed away on February 19, 2021, in Baytown. Jeffrey was born August 22, 1977 in Channelview, Texas to parents Alva High and Joyce Glenn High. He had lived in the Baytown and Sheldon area most of his life. Jeffrey also lived 7 years in Alabama and graduated from Monroe County High School in...

Gregory Lynn Vore

Gregory Lynn Vore

Feb 19, 2021

Gregory Lynn Vore was born in Princeton, Indiana on September 21, 1952 and passed away in Kingwood, Texas on February 19, 2021 at the age of 68. Greg loved the outdoors, especially hunting, and enjoyed playing poker. He worked hard to provide for his family and was the proud owner of Vore Construction for over 47 years. Greg was preceded...

David Lee Raines

David Lee Raines

Feb 18, 2021

Rev. David L. Raines, age 79 of Cleveland, TX went to be with the Lord peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, February 18, 2021. He was born in Oklahoma City, OK on December 23, 1941 to Clarence W. and Davelene (Austin) Raines. Growing up in rural Oklahoma, he developed a love of hunting and fishing. Sadly at age 14, he...

Everett Wayne Needham, Sr.

Everett Wayne Needham, Sr.

Feb 17, 2021

Everett Wayne Needham, Sr., age 81 of Splendora, Texas passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021. He was born December 16, 1939 in Humble, Texas to parents Gordon and Bessie Needham who preceded him in death along with his wife of 50 years, Hazel Ruth Needham; daughter, Junita Mae Holloway; grandson, Buck Anthony Holloway; and brother, Ferman Gordon Needham. Survivors include...

Susan Inez Walter

Susan Inez Walter

Feb 17, 2021

Suzi Walter Jackson, age 71 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021. She was born June 13, 1949 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to parents Pete Elvin Walter and Elizabeth Dundas Clark Walter Whaley Mothershead who preceded her in death along with her brother, David Hill Walter. Susan was raised in Roswell, New Mexico. She graduated from New Mexico...

Ollie George Thomas

Ollie George Thomas

Feb 17, 2021

Ollie George Thomas of Evergreen, Texas passed into Heaven with his savior February 17th, 2021 in Conroe, Texas. George was the youngest child to Ollie Lee and Ilene Thomas. He had two sisters, Judy and Janie. George was raised in the then small town of Tomball, Texas and enjoyed the closeness of a large number of family and friends. In...

Jimmy  Wayne Allen

Jimmy Wayne Allen

Feb 15, 2021

Jimmy Wayne Allen, age 78 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Monday, February 15, 2021. He was born April 5, 1943 in Pleasant Hill, Louisiana to parents Willie and Vergie Allen who preceded him in death along with his son, Michael Wayne Allen. Survivors include his wife, Jane Butler Allen; sons, Danny Allen and wife Angela, Steven Allen and wife Jennifer,...

Carolyn Ruth Evans

Carolyn Ruth Evans

Feb 14, 2021

Carolyn Vickers Evans, 82 of Cleveland, Texas passed away peacefully Sunday night February 14, 2021. She was born February 15, 1938 in Dangerfield, Texas to her parents, Dewey and Gladys Vickers who preceded her in death along with her loving husband, Jerry William Evans Sr. and her son, Gary Don Evans; brothers, John Dillion Vickers, Vernon Wayne Vickers, and Bill...

Charles Michael "Smitty" Smith

Charles Michael "Smitty" Smith

Feb 13, 2021

Charles Michael “Smitty” Smith, 41, of Liberty passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 in Houston. Smitty was born September 26, 1979 in Houston, Texas to parents Charles Edward Smith and Lisa Robin Brickey Smith. Smitty was a longtime resident of Liberty. He was currently employed as a chemical operator for Occidental Petroleum. He enjoyed fishing, video games and football...

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