Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Wanda Joyce Dabney

Wanda Joyce Dabney

October 24, 2025

Wanda Joyce Dabney

March 30, 1943 – October 24, 2025

Wanda Joyce Stimac was born on March 30, 1943, in Houston, Texas, to Craig Stimac and Doris Ima Prestridge. Wanda went home to be with the Lord on October 24, 2025, at the age of 82 in Evergreen, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sisters, Fredia Cox...

James Crumpton

James Crumpton

October 23, 2025

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Marlene Ann Landry Griffin

Marlene Ann Landry Griffin

October 22, 2025

Marlene Ann Griffin August 11, 1946 – October 22, 2025

Marlene Ann Landry Griffin, 79, of Dayton, Texas, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2025. Marlene was born on August 11, 1946, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to parents Merlin Landry and Marcelle Simoneaux Landry.

Marlene made Dayton her home for the past 40 years, after previously living in Crosby and New Orleans....

James Leonard Neff

James Leonard Neff

October 22, 2025

James Leonard “Jim” Neff October 31, 1962 – October 22, 2025

James Leonard Neff, 62, of Dayton, Texas, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on October 22, 2025. Jim—known affectionately as “Jimbo” to his friends and family—was born on October 31, 1962, in Dallas, Texas, to parents Joe Tracy Neff and Judith Anne Miller Neff.

Jim spent the last 24...

Rolando Ramos Landa

Rolando Ramos Landa

October 22, 2025

Rolando Ramos Landa was born July 14, 1976 in Mexico to parents, Clemente Ramos and Maria Louisa Landa Covarrubias. He entered Heavens Gates on October 22, 2025 in Cleveland, Texas at the age of 49. Rolando had a courageous battle with cancer and never let it waver his faith in God. He was an excavator in the construction field and...

Jacquelyn Lynn McMillan

Jacquelyn Lynn McMillan

October 21, 2025

Jacquelyn Lynn McMillan was born October 4, 1949 in Kilgore, Texas to parents, Robert Burl Reynolds and Jacquelyn Lucille Ogden Reynolds. She passed away in Cleveland, Texas on October 21, 2025 at the age of 76. Jacquelyn worked as a jailor for San Jacinto County before staying at home and raising her family. She loved her family very much and...

Tomas Antonio Sorto, Jr.

Tomas Antonio Sorto, Jr.

October 19, 2025

Tomás Antonio Sorto Jr. nació en El Salvador el 23 de enero de 1966 de padres, Tomás Blanco y María Sorto. Falleció en Kingwood, Texas, el 19 de octubre de 2025 a la edad de 59 años. Tomás trabajaba en el campo de la construcción y amaba a su familia. Todos los que lo conocieron y lo amaron lo extrañarán...

Milton Allen Brault

Milton Allen Brault

October 18, 2025

Obituary for Milton Allen Brault

Milton Allen Brault, age 67, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2025. Born on November 5, 1957, in Waco, Texas, Milton was the son of Howard Avery "Joe" Brault and Helen Ann McCown.

A proud Texan and longtime resident of Silver Spring Creek, Florida, Milton was a dedicated landscaper who proudly referred to himself as a "Lawn...

Joseph Dale McWilliams

Joseph Dale McWilliams

October 18, 2025

Joseph Dale McWilliams May 7, 1948 – October 18, 2025

Joseph Dale McWilliams, 77, of Dayton, Texas, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2025. Born on May 7, 1948, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Joseph was the beloved son of the late Joseph David McWilliams and Verna Mae Beavers McWilliams

Dale spent his early years in Homestead, Pennsylvania, before moving to Kissimmee and later...

Steve Akin

Steve Akin

October 17, 2025

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Gary Hanson

Gary Hanson

October 17, 2025

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Cecilia Ritchie Jackson

Cecilia Ritchie Jackson

October 16, 2025

Cecilia Ritchie Jackson was born on February 20, 1946, in Pennsylvania to William Miller Ritchie and Pauline Krakosky Ritchie. She passed away on October 16, 2025, in Cleveland, Texas, at the age of 79.Cecilia lived in Florida for many years before making Texas her home. She retired as an accountant from the Hightower Unit in Dayton, Texas. Cecilia loved baking,...

Billy J. Dool

Billy J. Dool

October 13, 2025

Obituary for Billy J. Dool

Billy J. Dool, 87, of Dayton, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on October 13, 2025, following a short but courageous battle with metastatic carcinoma. Born September 6, 1938, in Malakoff, Texas, Billy was the beloved son of Henry Harris Dool and Tiny Fay Redd Dool.

Billy graduated as Valedictorian of the Hubbard High School Class...

Dorothy Brown

Dorothy Brown

October 10, 2025

Dorothy Brown was born October 17, 1945 in Madison, Texas to parents, Grover Brown and Josephine Meeks. She passed away in Houston, Texas on October 10, 2025 at the age of 79. She is survived by Kenneth Brown of Houston, Texas. Burial was Friday, October 17, 2025 at 3pm in the Pace-Stancil Memorial Rest Gardens Cemetery.

Jaret Michael Fuller

Jaret Michael Fuller

October 10, 2025

Jaret Michael Fuller was born October 2, 1980 in Liberty, Texas to parents, Charles L. Fuller and Gloria J. Stanley Fuller. He passed away in Houston, Texas on October 10, 2025 at the age of 45. Jaret worked various jobs in the construction field. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. 

He is survived by his beloved parents,...

Mary Jo Ayers

Mary Jo Ayers

October 10, 2025

Mary Jo Ayers passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025 surrounded by loving her family. Mary Jo worked for 32 years as the secretary to the Special Education Director for the Liberty County Co-Op. After retirement she and her husband of 63 years lived happily on their land in Tarkington.

Mary Jo loved sewing, crocheting, and cross stitching. Creating things for...

Albert Leon Culbertson

Albert Leon Culbertson

October 8, 2025

Albert “Leon” Culbertson, 91, of Livingston, Texas, passed away on October 8, 2025. A devoted Christian, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Leon entered eternal rest on this date, joining his grandson, B.W., who passed away on October 8, thirty-two years prior.

Born April 7, 1934, in St. Clair County, Missouri, Leon attended school in Appleton City, Missouri. At the age of...

Sandra Sue "Sandy" Demski

Sandra Sue "Sandy" Demski

October 8, 2025

The family of Sandra Sue "Sandy" Demski is saddened to announce her sudden passing on October 8, 2025 at 7:22 pm. Sandy was born at home on December 2, 1951, in Midland, Michigan, to Homer and Margaret Sweebe.

She attended Bullock Creek High School and married her high school sweetheart, Vanars Dale Louis Demski, on January 17, 1970, in Midland. Together,...