Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities
Shirley Marie Johnson Foster
June 24, 2026
Shirley Marie Johnson Foster was born in Pitkin, Louisiana on July 14, 1937 to parents, Archie Johnson and Addie Johnson. She entered Heaven’s Gates on June 24, 2026 at the age of 88. Shirley had been a bookkeeper at Central Baptist Church for over 30 years. Her love for God was passed down to her daughters and her grandchildren and...
Glynn Herrod
June 23, 2026
Edward Glynn Herrod, lovingly known as "Grandaddy," passed away peacefully on June 23, 2026, at the age of 86. While our hearts are heavy with the loss of a man who meant so much to so many, we find comfort in the countless memories, lessons, and laughter he leaves behind.
Glynn was the kind of man who made everyone around him...
Lendy Ann Nelson
June 21, 2026
Lendy Ann Nelson, age 91, passed peacefully from this life on June 21, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family and the memories of a life well lived. Born on April 27, 1935, to Charlie and Jessie Bohannan, Lendy was a devoted Christian, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend whose kindness and gentle spirit touched countless lives.
Lendy...
Shirley Lynn Whiteside
June 21, 2026
Shirley Lynn Pittman Whiteside, age 87, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2026. Shirley was born on January 6, 1939, in Rosebud, Texas, to Roy D. Pittman and Effie Essie Hanley Pittman. She was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church in Dayton, Texas.
Shirley was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. Her greatest joy in life was...
James Reuben Peavy
June 13, 2026
James Reuben Peavy was born December 2, 1948 in Houston, Texas to parents, Edwin Merle Peavy and Hazel Jewell Lum Peavy. He passed away in High Island, Texas on June 13, 2026 at the age of 77. James proudly served our country during the Vietnam War in the US Army. He was a journeyman lineman and he loved living on...
Wayne Allan Ericson
June 20, 2026
Services for Wayne Allan Ericson, 86, of Flint will be held on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 10:30 am at Crosby Brethren Church with Brother Larry Koslovsky officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery Crosby Texas under the direction of Pace and Stancil Funeral Home, after transferring from Stewart Family Funeral Home in Tyler, TX.
Wayne peacefully went home to be...
Donna Maria Foster
June 25, 2026
Donna Maria Foster was born on September 26, 1945, in Cleveland, Texas, to Gladys and Waymon Foster. Donna attended public school on Cleveland and upon graduation, studied at Methodist Hospital in Houston to become an x-ray technician. Donna loved her family and friends, traveling, eating good food, having a good laugh, and most of all we sometimes thought, her clowder...
Iris Reaves Root
June 17, 2026
Iris Lynn Root was born in Richards, Texas on March 10, 1941 to parents, John Aaron Reaves and Dorothy Ellington Reaves. She passed away in Porter, Texas on June 17, 2026 at the age of 85. Iris loved staying home with her children and providing a loving environment for her husband and kids. Her legacy of love was passed down...
Stacey Ann Waits
June 16, 2026
Stacey Ann Waits, 54, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2026. She was born on March 18, 1972, in Houston, Texas, to Cary and Wanda Vowels.
Stacey was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished daughter, sister, aunt, and treasured friend. She had a heart full of love and kindness, and nothing brought her greater happiness than spending time...
Lawrence Howard Smith
June 14, 2026
Lawrence Howard Smith, age 82, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2026. Born on February 11, 1944, in Houston, Texas, Lawrence was the son of Richard Travis Smith and Virgie Dee Tacker Smith. He spent many years in Pasadena and Crosby before making Dayton his home for the last seven years.
Lawrence had a passion for sports throughout his life. He...
Cameron Johnson-Harcrow “Camo” “CamBam”
June 13, 2026
With profound sadness and broken hearts, we announce the tragic passing of Cameron Samuel Johnson, lovingly known as “Camo” and “CamBam,” on June 13, 2026. Born on March 6, 2007, Cameron brought joy, laughter, and love to all who knew him. Though his time on earth was far too short, the impact he made on the lives of his family,...
Grace Nelleen Wells
June 12, 2026
Grace Nelleen Wells was born in Plum Grove, Texas on June 6, 1941 to parents, Clarence Alexander “Fry” Morrow and Gladys Vidor Burton Morrow. She entered Heavens Gates on June 12, 2026 at the age of 85. Nelleen was secretary for the Splendora Elementary School for 35 years. She made many friends along the way, either with faculty members or...
Gerald Lynn Brinson
June 11, 2026
Gerald Lynn Brinson, 75, of Dayton, Texas, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2026. Gerald was born on July 13, 1950, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to James Earl Brinson and Geraldine Elizabeth Lasha Lavergne. He spent his early years in Lake Charles before moving to Dayton, Texas, where he and his beloved wife, Patricia, made their home for the past...
Mary Colson
June 11, 2026
Mary Jeanette Colson was born April 27, 1928 in Snowhomish County, Washington to parents to Leonard and Margareet Russell. She passed away June 11, 2026 in Shepherd, Texas at the age of 98. Mary was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ-Latter Day Saints and went through the temple in Washington St. She was proud to have a large...
Gene Files Jr.
June 11, 2026
Elbert Eugene Files, Jr. was born in Houston, Texas on January 17, 1935 to parents, Elbert Eugene Files, Sr. and Birdie Belle Perry Files. Gene entered Heavens Gates on June 11, 2026 at the age of 91. He proudly served our country in the US Army from March 1954 to March of 1956. Gene retired after 35 years as an...
Rita Carroll
June 10, 2026
Rita Carroll, age 83, passed away peacefully at her home on June 10, 2026. She was born on January 16, 1943, in Baytown, Texas, to Woodrow Walker Carroll and Comelia Fannett Carroll.
A lifelong resident of the Baytown area for most of her life, Rita was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She graduated from Barbers Hill High...
Jean Marie Ford
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...
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