Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities
Charles Michael "Smitty" Smith
February 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...
Byron Blake Cowart
February 13, 2021
Byron Blake Cowart was called home on February 13, 2021. He was born November 4, 1956 to Billy and Anna Lou Cowart in Huntsville, Texas. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Ruth Palm Cowart, their daughters Annamarie Christine Cowart and Gabrielle Leigh Cowart; his mother Anna Lou Cowart; his brother John Kerry Cowart, wife Lisa, daughter Madison...
Andra Stewart
February 11, 2021
Andra Kern Stewart, 81, of Dayton passed away on February 11,2021 in Houston, Texas. Andra was born January 17, 1940 in Rupert, Idaho to parents, Calvin Kern and Evelyn Roberts Kern. Andra was a longtime resident of Dayton. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She was a wonderful patient wife and mother. Andra...
Charles Ronald "Ronnie" Hutchins
February 11, 2021
Charles Ronald “Ronnie” Hutchins went to be with the Lord on February 11, 2021 at age 71 at his home surrounded by family. He had a short hard battle with advanced liver cancer. Ronnie was born on March 3, 1949 in Baytown, TX. He was the first of three children blessed to Charles Wesley and Doris Masters Hutchins of Channelview,...
Joe Mark Vermillion
February 10, 2021
Joe Mark Vermillion, age 74 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021. He was born February 6, 1947 in Houston, Texas to parents LA and Margie Vermillion who preceded him in death along with his brother, Paul; and sister, Martha. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Vermillion; sisters, Jerry Tullos and husband Donald, Jan Smith and husband Bill; brothers,...
Billy Johnson
February 10, 2021
Billy “Bill” J. Johnson lived a life of devotion to his God, his family, his profession, and his community. Bill was also known as Daddy, Daddy Bill, Pop, Johnson, and The Professor. He was called Home on February 10, 2021, to be with his Lord and Savior. Bill was born on January 1, 1927, in Cayuga, Texas. After graduating from...
Calvin "Sonny" Lee
February 9, 2021
Calvin “Sonny” Lee, age 76 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021. He was born October 5, 1944 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Calvin H. and Nona Mae Lee who preceded him in death along with his loving wife, Wanda E. Lee. Survivors include his daughters, Teresa Lee and Cheryl Lee; son, Kevin Lee; granddaughters, Harley R. Lee...
James Ralph Shrader
February 7, 2021
James Ralph Shrader Jaime Shrader, age 75 of Shepherd, Texas peacefully past away Sunday night, February 7, 2021. He was born March 17, 1945 in Shepherd, Texas to parents Lewis Shrader and Francis Mihelich Shrader who preceded him in death along with his brother, Jerry E. Shrader. Survivors include his Sister-in-Law, Rose Shrader; Nieces & Nephews, Tammie Duff, Jason Shrader,...
Ray Wayne Swift
February 7, 2021
Ray Wayne Swift was born in Phelps, Texas on July 29, 1938 and passed away February 7, 2021 in Houston, Texas at the age of 82. Ray proudly served our country in the US Air Force. After returning home, he worked for TDCJ, McCain and Sandock, Honeywell, and retired from ADT after 30 years of service. Ray was also a...
Edward Paul Averdieck Jr.
February 6, 2021
Edward Paul Averdieck, Jr., age 72 of Coldspring, Texas passed away February 6, 2021. He was born September 26, 1948 in Houston, Texas to parents Edward Paul Averdieck, Sr. and Christine Averdieck who preceded him in death along with his wife, Geraldine Averdieck. Edward proudly served our country in the US Army and US Marines. Survivors include his son, Beau...
Roy Lee Jackson
February 4, 2021
Roy Lee Jackson, age 93 of New Caney, Texas passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021. He was born April 1, 1927 in Charleston, Missouri to parents Roy Laz and Ollie Belle Jackson who preceded him in death along with his wife, Wilma Louise Jackson; and son, Alfred Jackson. Mr. Jackson served in the United States Navy during WWII. He resided...
Larry Donald Lindstrom
February 4, 2021
Larry Donald Lindstrom, 87, of Crosby, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at home. Mr. Lindstrom was born December 3, 1933 in Baytown, Texas to parents, Harry Lindstrom and Doris Tooke Lindstrom. Larry spent most of his life in Crosby and he was a member of the First Baptist Church of Crosby. Larry also was a member of Houston...
Harold Lloyd Stephens
February 3, 2021
Harold Lloyd Stephens, 83, of Dayton passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at home. Lloyd was born August 5, 1937 in Cleveland, Texas to parents, Harrell Stephens and Odell Mosley Stephens. Lloyd was a lifelong resident of Dayton where he attended Dayton schools. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a long time employee...
William "Terry" James
February 3, 2021
William “Terry” James, 78 of Liberty, passed away on February 3, 2021. Terry was born July 17, 1942 in Meridian, Mississippi to Albert and Ola Mae James. Terry completed 5 years of apprenticeship at Local 100 Plumbers and Pipefitters Union in Dallas. He worked through that Local for 8 years. When the worked slowed down there he moved to Houston...
Gary Lee Bankston
February 1, 2021
Gary Lee Bankston, age 62 of Houston, Texas passed away Monday, February 1, 2021. He was born October 8, 1958 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Lee Wendle and Billie Joyce Bankston. He is preceded in death by his father, Lee Wendle Bankston; and sister, Connie Lynn Parrish. Survivors include his mother, Billie Joyce Bankston; uncle, Roy Rogers and wife Annie;...
Joyce Nell Henry
February 1, 2021
A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m., March 11, 2021 at Security Calvary Baptist Church, Cleveland, Texas 77328.
Billy Fain Lilley
February 1, 2021
Billy Fain Lilley was born on June 15, 1931 in Everitt, Texas to Clem Fain and Maggie Everitt Lilley. He graduated from Coldspring Oakhurst High School in 1951. He married his High School sweetheart Ellis Marie Hoot on November 22, 1951 and remained married for 63 years, 8 months and 20 days, until her death on August 11, 2014. He...
James "Jimbo" Holland Kelly, Jr.
January 31, 2021
James “Jimbo” Holland Kelly, Jr., age 61 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021. He was born September 18, 1959 in Houston, Texas to parents James Kelly, Sr. and Mary Kelly who preceded him in death along with Kitty Kelly. Survivors include his wife, Kristin Kelly; daughter, Madison Kelly; son, James Kelly; sisters, Jan O’Neill and Sheryl Watson;...
Jack Pearson Webb
January 30, 2021
Jack Pearson Webb, 79, of Dayton, Texas passed away on January 30, 2021 following a lengthy illness. Jack was born to Pearson Webb and Ruth Osborne Webb on January 19, 1942 in Beaumont, Texas. Jack grew up in Dayton on the Webb family’s rice farm where he worked and helped manage until high school graduation for Dayton in 1960. During...
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