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Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities
Elizabeth Ann Trchalek
Nov 27, 2023
Elizabeth "Ann" Trchalek, 83, passed away on November 27, 2023, in Dayton, Texas. She was born on April 24, 1940, in Bryan, Texas, to proud parents Sam Jenkins and Willie Mae Fuller Jenkins. Ann's life was a tapestry woven with love, laughter, and a deep sense of familial commitment.
Ann found joy in the simple pleasures of life, reveling...
Norman Jackson Street
Nov 27, 2023
Norman Jackson Street was born August 19, 1933 in Coldspring, Texas to parents, Andrew Joseph Street and Clara Butler Street. He passed away November 27, 2023 in Huntsville, Texas at the age of 90. Norman loved his land and loved the people in San Jacinto County. He was a lifelong resident of Coldspring where he enjoyed farming. His love for...
Carolyn June Baugh
Nov 25, 2023
Carolyn June Baugh was born August 13, 1943 in Tom Green County, Texas to parents, Sam Houston Adams and Audrey Mae Green Adams. She passed away in Livingston, Texas on November 25, 2023 at the age of 80.
Carolyn loved watching college football and her favorite team was the Texas Longhorns. She also enjoyed watching the Dallas Cowboys and...
Mary Joyce Taylor
Nov 25, 2023
Mary Joyce (Laskoskie) Taylor was born June 14, 1961 in Houston, Texas to parents Julius Sylvester Laskoskie and Frances Rose Rosilier. She passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at the age of 62.
Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Julius and Frances Laskoskie; brothers, Joseph, Patrick, and Daniel; sister, Julie; and her grandparents. She is survived by...
Sue Jeanette Graves
Nov 25, 2023
Sue Jeanette Graves, 87, of Huffman, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023 in Kingwood. She was born May 17, 1936 in Carthage, Texas to her late parents, Add Dorman and Opal Rhiddlehoover Dorman.
Sue grew up in Carthage and married the love of her life Oliver in 1953, and previously lived in San Antonio and Houston before...
Dorothy Jean Fregia
Nov 25, 2023
Dorothy Jean Fregia, age 84, passed away on November 25, 2023, in Liberty, Texas, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on February 22, 1939, in Liberty, Texas, to her parents, Tom Fontenot and Zelma Nugent Fontenot. Dorothy, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, was a lifelong resident of the Liberty area.
Dorothy embraced the...
Shirley Ann Huard
Nov 24, 2023
Shirley Ann Huard was born February 9, 1946 in Galveston, Texas to parents, Milton H. Benavides and Rose Radicioni Benavides. She passed away November 24, 2023 in Kingwood, Texas at the age of 77. Shirley was the kind of person that always thought of others first instead of herself. Her son had fond memories of them being together at Galveston...
Hurley Lee Lucas
Nov 23, 2023
Hurley Lee Lucas (Butch) was born January 29, 1943 in Cleveland, Texas to parents, Hardy Lloyd Lucas and Jewel Lavern Stricklan Lucas. He went to his Heavenly Home on November 23, 2023 at the age of 80. Hurley served our country for two tours in the Vietnam War. While in the Navy, he enjoyed boxing. He was born and raised...
Shirley Faye Turman
Nov 23, 2023
Shirley Faye Turman was born January 21, 1933, in Houston, Texas to parents, Cleon Alaska Buckley and Anna Lillian Kerns Buckley. She went to her Heavenly Home on November 23, 2023, in Cleveland, Texas at the age of 90.
Shirley had a passion for cooking for family and friend gatherings and competing in BBQ Cook Offs, in which she...
Dorothy Blanche Drummond
Nov 22, 2023
Dorothy Blanche Drummond was born June 25, 1934 in Olivia, Minnesota to parents, Joe and Blanche Sluka. She passed away November 22, 2023 in Cleveland, Texas at the age of 89.
Dorothy spent a lifetime taking care of others. She loved feeding people at the restaurants, delis, and supermarkets that she worked for. Although she was born in Minnesota,...
Dorothy A. Turner
Nov 22, 2023
Dorothy A. Turner was born March 13, 1937 in Parshall, North Dakota to parents, Louis Jasper Snyder and Martha Lesser Snyder. She went to her Heavenly Home on November 22, 2023 in Cleveland, Texas at the age of 86.
Dorothy has lived in Cleveland for over 70 years where she was loved by everyone. She took great pride in...
Joseph Roy Hopkins
Nov 22, 2023
Joseph Roy Hopkins was born December 3, 1941 in Cleveland, Texas to parents, Joe Hopkins and Eula Gilley Hopkins. He passed away November 22, 2023 in Cleveland, Texas at the age of 81. Joseph served our country in the US Army and US Coast Guard, and was a truckdriver for 25 years.
He was preceded in death by his...
Marianne Cooper
Nov 20, 2023
Marianne “MiMi” Cooper, 49, passed away on November 20, 2023, in Syracuse, New York, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and cherished memories. Born on June 21, 1974, in Houston, Texas, to proud parents Don Cooper and Theresa Pitts, Marianne spent her formative years in Tarkington and was a proud member of the Tarkington High School Class of 1992.
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Susan Bonds Martin
Nov 20, 2023
Susan Gayle Bonds Martin was born May 11, 1958, in Lufkin, Texas and went to be with our loving Heavenly Father on November 20, 2023 in Oakhurst, Texas.
Susan was preceded in death by her beloved mother, Betty Jo Elliott Bonds. She is survived by her beloved daughters, Tracy Yarborough (Bodie), Shanna Banks (Anthony); grandchildren, David Yarborough (Lindsey), Lexie Yarborough,...
Royce Eugene Gregory, Sr.
Nov 19, 2023
Royce Eugene Gregory, Sr. was born August 21, 1931 in Sweetwater, Texas to parents John Benjamin Gregory and Odessa Thelma Maxey Gregory. He passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at the age of 92. Royce is preceded in death by his parents; John and Odessa Gregory; wife, Eleanor B. Gregory; son, Royce E. Gregory, Jr. (Gene); brothers, Ben “Bennie” Gregory, Melvin...
Samantha Springer
Nov 17, 2023
Samantha “Sandy” Mae Springer
“Meme”
April 17, 1948 - November 17, 2023
Sandy is preceded in death by her father, Warren G Sykes; mother, Jaunita Chloe McBride; her husband and soul mate, James “Jim” Springer; son, Michael Don Swihart; brother, William “Bill” Gordon and wife Judy; brother, Warren “Skipper” Sykes; sister, Ruby “Jamie” McBride; stepson, Anthony; and best friends...
Lillie Marie Needham
Nov 17, 2023
Lillie Marie Sheppard Needham was born March 18, 1936 in Livingston, Texas. Marie was the youngest of 16 children born to Pairlee and Franklin Sheppard. She went to her Heavenly Home on November 17, 2023 in Kingwood, Texas at the age of 87.
Her large family lived not far from here in Tarkington Prairie. Marie attended Tarkington schools and...
Robert Earl Biano
Nov 16, 2023
Robert Earl Biano was born December 7, 1939 in Kirbyville, Texas to parents, Carl Luther Biano and Bertha Lucille Morgan Biano. He passed away November 16, 2023 in Nacogdoches, Texas at the age of 83. Robert served our country in the US Army from 1958-1960. He was a Safety Engineer for Oil Refineries and also worked in Real Estate.
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Joy Dawn Maniscalco
Nov 15, 2023
Joy “Dawn” Peables Maniscalco, 61, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023 in Dayton. She was born February 24, 1962 in Houston to her late parents, Woodrow Peables and Wanda Jobe Peables.
Dawn was a resident of Dayton for the last 20 years and previously lived in Santa Fe. She grew up in Houston and graduated from Aldine...
Diane Sue Kimes
Nov 15, 2023
Diane Sue Kimes was born March 30, 1953 in Houston, Texas to parents, Pete Benkowski and Mae Shaffer Benkowski. She passed away November 15, 2023 in Shepherd, Texas at the age of 70. Diane was the manager of Dairy Queen in Cleveland, Texas for 8 years, and liked painting ceramics. She has lived in Shepherd, Texas for the past 71...
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