Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities

June 7, 2026

Sandra Kay "Sandy" Gardner, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed June 7, 2026, at the age of 74. She was born on February 8, 1952, in Houston, Texas, to Jack Lee Clark and Joy Jane Carruth.

Sandy lived a life defined by faith, love, kindness, and devotion to her family. She touched countless lives with her warm heart, encouraging spirit,...

June 6, 2026

Concepcion Andrade was born on December 8, 1957, in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, to Feliciano Andrade and Gregoria Gonzalez. He passed away on June 6, 2026, surrounded by the love of a family who will forever cherish him.

Concepcion was a loving husband, father, brother, grandpa, uncle, and friend. He was deeply loved by all who knew him. A noble and...

June 6, 2026

Onie Leatha Lawrence, age 82, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 1, 1944, in Conroe, Texas to Onie Sims & Bernice Davis.

Onie was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished sister, proud MawMaw, and faithful friend. Her family was the center of her world, and she loved them with all...

June 4, 2026

Doyle Ray Jeffcoat was born October 7, 1952 in Cleveland. Texas to parents, Doyle Lavoy Jeffcoat and Edith Mae Smith Jeffcoat. He entered Heaven’s Gates on June 4, 2026 at the age of 73. Doyle worked in the logging industry for Champion to provide a loving home for his family. His family meant everything to him and he treasured every...

June 8, 2026

Jean Marie Ford, age 91, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2026. Jean was born on January 12, 1935, in Floresville, Texas, to John Ray Jackson Sr. and Claudia Marie Pullin Jackson. She lived a long and fulfilling life centered around faith, family, and the simple joys of homemaking. Jean was a resident of Dayton, Texas, for the past three...

June 7, 2026

Betty June Laird Andrews, age 78, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2026. Betty was born on March 24, 1948, in Harris County, Texas, to James B. Laird and Elsie Quine Laird. She spent more than 30 years making her home in Trinity, Texas, where she lived a simple and peaceful life surrounded by the people and things she loved...

May 31, 2026

Dusty Carroll Bailey,62, of McKinney, Texas, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at his home.

Dusty was born May 7, 1964, in Cleveland, Texas, to Connie Peterson Bailey and Darwin "D" Bailey. He accepted Jesus Christ in the summer of 1974.

He attended Silsbee High School in Silsbee, Texas. He received his Mechanical Engineering degree at Texas Tech University in August...

May 20, 2026

Carl William Templeman Jr., 63, passed away peacefully on the evening of May 20, 2026. He was born on February 8, 1963, in Kirksville, Missouri, to Carl and Virginia Templeman Sr.Carl was raised in Illinois and graduated from Kewanee High School. Following high school, he attended Black Hawk College, where he studied auto mechanics. After college, he worked at a...

May 30, 2026

James "Jim" Vadus Plumlee, age 80, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2026. Jim was born on January 26, 1946, in Cisco, Texas, to Vadus Emment Plumlee and Brunie Reba Dillon Plumlee. He lived a life defined by faith, service, leadership, and devotion to his family and community.

A dedicated member of First Methodist Church of Cleveland, Jim faithfully served his...

May 28, 2026

Robert Coburn Brady was born in Jackson, Mississippi on October 11, 1957 to parents, Robert Joseph Brady Jr and Mary Margaret Weston Brady. He went to his Heavenly Home on May 28, 2026 at the age of 68. Robert worked hard in the construction industry and could build anything with his hands. He could often be found at various sporting...

May 28, 2026

James Robert Melton “Bobby”, age 79, passed away on May 28, 2026. He was born on December 18, 1946, in Brazil, Mississippi, to Billy Melton and Audrey Norris Melton.

As a son of a sharecropper, Bobby was a man whose life was defined by hard work, devotion to family, and a willingness to help anyone in need. Though life eventually led...

May 23, 2026

Janet Faye Williams Smith, 78, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2026.

Janet was born on May 8, 1948, in Sikeston, Missouri, to John Floyd Williams and Ruth Modene Guiling Williams. She attended Pueblo High School in Tucson, Arizona, graduating with the Class of 1966.

A woman of grace and beauty, Janet worked as a model for Montgomery Ward and Neiman Marcus...

June 2, 2026

Nydia Guadalupe Juárez López nació en México el 26 de mayo de 1968, hija de Tomás Juárez y Guadalupe López. Falleció en Cleveland, Texas, el 2 de junio de 2026 a los 58 años. Le sobreviven su esposo, Gustavo Castilla Ibarra; hijo, Gustavo Antonio Castilla Juárez; su hija, Nydia Alcántara; hermanos, Juan Tomás Juárez López y Jorge César Juárez López;...

June 2, 2026

Alvin Eugene Risner was born September 13, 1940 in Evergreen, Texas to parents, Alvin Risner and Audrey Ellisor Risner. He passed away in Huntsville, Texas on June 2, 2026 at the age of 85. Alvin has worked hard all his life as a truck driver, and logging industry. He loved being in the outdoors, working in the fields or with...

May 30, 2026

Sabrina Kay Pierce, beloved mother, daughter, wife, sister, and friend, passed away on May 30, 2026. She was born on November 26, 1962, to James and Judy Risinger.Sabrina was the heart of her family. Nothing in this world was more important to her than the people she loved. She was an amazing, caring, and selfless woman who dedicated her life...

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May 27, 2026

Lynn Earl Johnson was born September 2, 1949 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He joined his beloved wife Jeanna on May 27, 2026 at the age of 76. Lynn was an oil and gas inspector and retired from Valero Energy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin Clark Keyes Sr. and Joyce Johnson; beloved wife of 41 years, Jeanna...

May 26, 2026

Henry Joseph Williams was born February 10, 1963 in Cleveland, Texas to parents, Louie Thomas Williams and Martha Price Williams. He passed away May 26, 2026 in Cleveland, Texas at the age of 63. Henry worked many years doing small engine repair, and he worked at Western Auto in Cleveland. Henry enjoyed working with his hands and he also worked...

May 26, 2026

Billy Wayne Brannon was born January 22, 1936 in Jasper, Texas to parents, Jesse Dean Brannon and Sally Woods Brannon. He passed away in Cleveland, Texas on May 26, 2026 at the age of 90.

Bill proudly served our country in the US Navy and was an electronic engineer. Bill worked in the electronic industry until his retirement from there in...