Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities

July 25, 2026

Connie Lee Jacobs Higgins, 70, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2026.

Connie was born on July 20, 1956, in Baytown, Texas, to Wise Samuel Jacobs and Nina May Aaron. She was a woman of unwavering faith and a devoted follower of Jesus Christ. Connie was a faithful member of both The Little Country Church and Ignite Church in Crosby, where...

July 23, 2026

Cory Lee Dabney, age 36, passed away on July 23, 2026. Born on February 8, 1990, in Conroe, Texas, to David Dabney and Shelia Lewis Dabney, Cory lived a life centered on the people he loved most. He was a devoted husband, proud father, cherished son, brother, grandson, uncle, and loyal friend whose kind heart, adventurous spirit, and unwavering love...

August 2, 2026

Marianna Mitchell, 94, died August 2, 2026, at her home in Dayton, Texas. Marianna was born on December 19, 1931, to Odie and Odessa Howery in Poteau, Oklahoma. She married Cecil Rhea Mitchell of Dayton, Texas, where they raised their three children: Cecil Rhea Jr., Craig, and Beth.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil, in 1995. She is...

July 30, 2026

In Loving Memory of George “Skip” Bennett Jr.

George “Skip” Bennett, age 81, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on August 14, 1944, and lived a life filled with adventure, hard work, laughter, and unwavering devotion to those he loved. Skip was preceded in death by his parents, George A....

July 29, 2026

July 28, 2026

Lynda Maude Biggs was born in Beaumont, Texas on May 24, 1948 to parents, Wilbur Hornberger and Ila Walters Hornberger. She passed away in Houston, Texas on July 28, 2026 at the age of 78. Lynda was a hairdresser for over 20 years. Her greatest love in life was for her family. Lynda loved the beach, watching the dolphins and...

July 26, 2026

Charlsie Geneva Gary, a loving mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and treasured friend, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2026, at the age of 78. Born on February 11, 1948, in California to James and Charlsie Hammers, Charlsie lived a life centered on the people she loved most. Her family was her greatest joy, and she devoted her life to...

July 26, 2026

Frances Elizabeth Harden, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and treasured friend, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2026, at the age of 95. Born on September 28, 1930, in New York City, New York, Frances lived a life centered on family, kindness, and unconditional love. She found joy in caring for those around her and leaves behind a legacy of...

July 25, 2026

Justin Loren Hector, 49, passed away on July 25, 2026.

Justin was born on October 31, 1976, in Liberty, Texas, to Eddie Lee Hector Sr. and Barbara LaVonne Weaver. He was a graduate of Dayton High School and proudly answered the call to serve his country by joining the United States Army. During his military service, Justin served as a member...

July 25, 2026

Richard Eugene Ploch Sr., 79, of Dayton, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2026.

Richard was born on May 23, 1947, in Pleasanton, Texas, to Gene Ploch and Jimmie Ray Hill Ploch. He made Dayton his home for the past 50 years and was a faithful member of Eastgate Church, where he lived a life devoted to serving the Lord....

July 23, 2026

July 23, 2026

Vivian "Diane" Stephenson Stanley, 84, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2026. She was born on July 16, 1942, in Houston, Texas, to Leldon Garland Stephenson and Velma Eunice Stephenson.

Diane was a woman of deep faith who accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior while in elementary school and remained devoted to Him throughout her life. Her mother had...

July 22, 2026

Rusty Russell Campbell, 64, of Liberty, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2026.

Rusty was born on September 3, 1961, in Liberty, Texas, to Raymond Campbell and Wilda Hunt Herndon. A lifelong resident of the area, Rusty was a man known for his resilience, quick wit, and unwavering love for his family.

He was a member of the ROTC in high...

July 20, 2026

Danna Joyce McElroy was born November 15, 1932 in Houston, Texas to parents, Willie Edwin Shelton and Annie Mae Spencer Shelton. She entered Heaven’s Gates on July 20, 2026 at the age of 93. Danna graduated from the University of Houston with a Master’s Degree in Education. Danna taught school in the Coldspring ISD for many years before her retirement....

July 19, 2026

With the heaviest of hearts, we announce the sudden unexpected passing of Justin Tanner Guess, 41, of Porter, Texas, who went home to heaven on July 19, 2026.

Born in Houston, Texas on July 18, 1985, to Mother Shela and Father Mark, Justin lived a life marked by kindness, laughter, and an unwavering love for God and his family. From an...

July 18, 2026

Kathy Dell Tullos, age 71, of Huffman, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family and dear friends on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Kingwood Hospital.

Born on June 21, 1955, in Talladega, Alabama, Kathy lived a life defined by love, kindness, and unwavering devotion to the people she cherished most. She had a gentle heart, a beautiful...

July 18, 2026

Barbara Jean George, 93, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on July 18, 2026, after a life beautifully marked by faith, love, and joy.

Born on December 14, 1932, in Pampa, Texas, Barbara was a proud Texan who cherished her roots in the Texas Panhandle. She often shared fond stories of her childhood and the treasured memories she...

July 16, 2026

Clearance Marsh was born in Romayor, Texas on July 11, 1943 to parents, Robert and Isabell Marsh. He passed away July 16. 2026 in Cleveland, Texas at the age of 83 years. Clearance was born into a large family, being 1 of 16 children. He worked with his hands as a machinist and he could fix any equipment that was...

July 16, 2026

Lawrence Monroe Jones Sr., age 80, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2026. Lawrence was born on December 23, 1945, in Liberty, Texas, to Alton Jones and Doris Votaw Jones. Because his father served in the military, Lawrence spent his early years moving from place to place before settling in Dayton, Texas, where he proudly called home for the past...

July 15, 2026

Judith A. (Long) Mattingly, a native Texan with family roots in Southeast Texas that go back well over two hundred years, left this Earthly life on July 15, 2026, after succumbing heroically to a drawn-out battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

 “Judy-Ann,” – a name bestowed on her by many childhood friends that remained so well into her adulthood - was born and...