Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities
Tammy Gourley
January 15, 2026
Tammy Loraine Gourley, January 7, 1968 – January 15, 2026. Tammy Loraine Gourley passed away on January 15, 2026, in The Woodlands, TX, at the age of 58. Tammy was truly one of a kind. She had a quirky, unforgettable personality and a genuine heart that made people feel seen, valued, and deeply appreciated. She had a way of connecting...
John William Arnold, Sr.
January 27, 2026
John William Arnold, Sr., born on March 13, 1943, in Center, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2026, in Cleveland, Texas. He lived a life rooted in hard work, devotion to family, and a loving, caring spirit that touched everyone who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 58 years, Dorothy Miller Arnold, the love...
Johnny Jake Newcomb
January 25, 2026
Johnny Jake Newcomb "Competitive Spirit"
Johnny Newcomb, age 82, currently of Conroe, Texas, passed away on January 25, 2026. His loving wife of 58 years, Billie Sue (Smith) Newcomb was with him when he passed and he will be greatly missed. Johnny Newcomb was born in Hempstead, Texas on May 1, 1943, to Opal Janet (Hill) and Walter Mathis Newcomb Sr....
Maria Guadlupe Hernandez
January 25, 2026
Maria Guadalupe Hernandez Torres, 84, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2026, in Kingwood, Texas.
She was born on June 18, 1941, in Villa Mainero, Tamaulipas, Mexico, to Victoriano Torres Nuñez and Manuela Mejorado Silva. Maria lived in Dayton for the past five years and previously resided in Houston and Mexico.
Maria found joy in life’s simple pleasures. She loved playing bingo,...
Maria Luisa Rojas Cruz
January 25, 2026
Maria Luisa Rojas Cruz, 59, passed away on January 25, 2026, in Houston, Texas.
Maria was born on June 21, 1966, in Mexico to Mateo Rojas and Angela Cruz. She was of the Catholic faith and lived in Houston for the past 44 years, where she built a life centered on family and friendship.
Maria had a deep love for animals, especially...
Virginia Radney
January 23, 2026
Virginia Lea Radney was born August 18, 1928 in Rowena, Texas to parents, Jimmy Jewel Sides and Carmen Sides. She went to her Heavenly Home on January 23, 2026 at the age of 97. Virginia was blessed to stay home and raise her daughters and to provide a loving home for her husband. Her greatest joy in life was her...
Lolly Shireese Rice Hickerson
January 22, 2026
Lolly Hickerson passed away on January 22, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of love, laughter, and unforgettable memories. She was born on May 26, 1961, in Hobbs, New Mexico, to her parents, Leo Burbin Rice and Patricia A. Chester.
A loving mother, sister, daughter, granny, and friend, Lolly had a heart as big as her personality—and both were impossible to miss....
Alene Dollie Mize
January 22, 2026
Alene Dollie Mize, 84, of Liberty, Texas, passed away on January 22, 2026, in Liberty.
Dollie was born on August 10, 1941, to Ambrose David Dowdell and Sarah Eva Fontnow Dowdell. She lived a life defined by kindness, joy, and a deep love for people. She was always smiling and had a way of making those around her feel welcome and...
Madie Rodgers Jones
January 21, 2026
Celebrating a Life Well Lived
In Loving Memory
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Madie Frances Rodgers Jones born March 14, 1928 in Magnolia Springs, Texas. She passed peacefully from this world on January 21, 2026.
Though words can hardly capture the depth of our sorrow, we gather here to honor and remember a life filled with kindness, laughter, and love.
A...
Dean Pike
January 20, 2026
Climouth Dean Pike was born in Neches, Texas on April 26, 1937 to parents, James Louis Pike and Rosie Williams Pike. He passed away January 20, 2026 in The Woodlands, Texas at the age of 88. Dean proudly served our country in the US Navy from 1955-1959. After his service ended he worked in the construction industry for many years....
Anne Elizabeth Prokosch
January 18, 2026
Anne E. (Block) Prokosch was born on July 17, 1942, in Thomasville, Georgia, to Marcela and Robert Block Jr. She was blessed with a Catholic education and attended St. Mary-of-the-Woods College in Indiana. After graduating, Anne joined the Benedictine Sisters in Cullman, Alabama, where she faithfully served for 24 years as a mathematics teacher. During that time, she was also...
Marcella Ann Goodman Boullion
January 18, 2026
Marcella Ann Goodman Boullion, age 92, of Dayton, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2026, in Woodville, Texas.
Marcella was born on May 13, 1933, in Port Arthur, Texas, to Homer Wilson Goodman and Freddie Claud Blanchard Goodman. She spent the last 57 years of her life in Dayton, where she built a home filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories.
Marcella...
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