Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Arthur Braden Buckels

Arthur Braden Buckels

August 20, 2025

Arthur Buckles (Buck), age 94, of Old River, Texas entered the gates of Heaven on August 20, 2025.

He was born February 24, 1931 in Houston, to parents, Hobart and Lalla Buckles.

He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Jonell Clemens Buckels of Old River, two children, daughter Gwen Christopherson and husband Gary of Old River and son Paul and...

Cynthia Louise Evans

Cynthia Louise Evans

August 20, 2025

Cynthia Louise Pace-Evans was born July 31, 1954 in Shreveport, Louisiana to parents, Earl Jack Merritt and Doris Laverne Lewis Merritt. She passed away August 20, 2025 in Houston, Texas at the age of 71.

Cynthia retired after many years working in the Radiology field. Her greatest joy in life was for her family. She treasured all the memories of spending...

Lon Paul Hobbs

Lon Paul Hobbs

August 18, 2025

Obituary for Lon Paul Hobbs January 24, 1942 – August 18, 2025

Lon Paul Hobbs, 83, of Liberty, Texas, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2025, in Humble, Texas. He was born on January 24, 1942, in Odessa, Texas, to the late Paul Malloy Hobbs and Willie Victoria Cathey.

Lon lived a life full of devotion—to his family, his faith, and the...

Robert Wayne Johns

Robert Wayne Johns

August 18, 2025

Obituary for Robert (Bobby) Wayne Johns

Robert (Bobby) Wayne Johns, 69, of Dayton, Texas, passed away on August 18, 2025. He was born on June 7, 1956, to parents David Johns and Helen Stoker.

A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and man of unwavering faith, Bobby lived in Dayton for the past 31 years, having previously called North Shore, Cleveland, and Shepherd home....

Louise Carolyn Psencik Lyrock

Louise Carolyn Psencik Lyrock

August 18, 2025

Louise Carolyn Psencik Lyrock September 12, 1939 – August 18, 2025

Louise Carolyn Psencik Lyrock, age 85, of Dayton, Texas, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2025.

Born on September 12, 1939, at her family’s home in Dayton, Louise was the daughter of Miloslav Psencik and Martha Lesikar. Remarkably, she spent her entire life on the very same property where she was...

Rufus Gerald Lum

Rufus Gerald Lum

August 18, 2025

Rufus Gerald Lum was born in Macedonia, Texas on July 5, 1945 to parents, William Erastus Lum and Myrtle Corrine Cole Lum. Gerald passed away August 18, 2025 at his residence at the age of 80 years. He worked as a tool grinder for many years and loved his family dearly. 

Gerald was preceded in death by his parents, William Erastus...

William (Bill) Bryan Ericson, Sr.

William (Bill) Bryan Ericson, Sr.

August 16, 2025

William Bryan Ericson, Sr. (Bill) passed away peacefully on August 16, 2025 surrounded by his children Bryan and Cindi Ericson. He was born on December 12, 1944 in Coffeyville, Kansas to parents Marvin and Elizabeth Ericson of Corpus Christi, Texas.

Bill grew up in Corpus Christi where he enjoyed fishing and boating across Corpus Christi Bay, which was just outside the...

Toy Willard Lay

Toy Willard Lay

August 16, 2025

Obituary for Toy Willard Lay

Toy Willard Lay, 80, of Dayton, Texas, passed away on August 16, 2025. He was born on May 19, 1945, in Goose Creek, Texas, to parents Emmitt and Dorothy Lay.

A proud graduate of South Houston High School, Toy met the love of his life, Frances, during those early years. Their high school romance grew into a...

Norman Brian Bobo

Norman Brian Bobo

August 14, 2025

Norman Brian Bobo passed away peacefully on August 14, 2025, at the age of 62. He was born on January 14, 1963, in Atlanta, Texas, to Richard and Mary Bobo. Brian was a beloved son, brother, father, uncle, and grandfather who touched the lives of all who knew him with his kindness, strength, and unwavering faith.

Brian was known for his...

Henry Charles Odom

Henry Charles Odom

August 13, 2025

Obituary for Henry Charles Odom

Henry Charles Odom, 49, of Dayton, Texas, passed away on August 13, 2025.

Henry was born on January 12, 1976, in Pasadena, Texas, to Coy Frank Odom and Geneva Brooks. He moved to Dayton as a young man and had called it home for the past 30 years. A graduate of Dayton High School, Class of 1996,...

Rhonda Ann Usher

Rhonda Ann Usher

August 13, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Rhonda Ann Usher, lovingly known as “Mimi,” on August 13, 2025, surrounded by her adoring family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 53 years old.

Born on February 17, 1972, in Houston, Texas, to Morris and Odessa Garrett, Rhonda grew up alongside her brothers, Joe and Eddie, creating...

Kyle David Somers

Kyle David Somers

August 13, 2025

Kyle David Somers was born in Houston, Texas on August 10, 1973 to parents, Clyde Lee Somers and Beverly Ann Rucker Somers. He passed away in Shepherd, Texas on August 13, 2025 at the age of 52 years. Kyle worked as a painter in the construction industry and was a hard worker. Above all, Kyle loved his family and cherished...

Tracy LaBuff

Tracy LaBuff

August 11, 2025

Tracy Kent LaBuff, 67, of Ames, Texas, passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on August 11, 2025. He was born on September 17, 1957, in Baytown, Texas, to parents L.V. Shelton LaBuff and Peggy Joyce Littlefield.

Tracy was raised in Mont Belvieu and Tarkington, where he attended Tarkington High School. Over the years, he lived in several...

Doris Jean Rush

Doris Jean Rush

August 11, 2025

Doris Jean Rush was born June 2, 1945 in Daingerfield, Texas to parents, Homer Wayne Johns and Rena Elizabeth Harvey Johns. She entered Heaven’s Gates on August 11, 2025 at the age of 80 years. Doris was a teacher for 38 years, most of them at Southside Elementary in Cleveland, Texas. She loved all the fond memories of watching her...