Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities
Jewel C. Gentry Waters
July 23, 2025
Obituary for Jewel C. Gentry Waters
Jewel C. Gentry Waters, age 84, of Cleveland, peacefully passed away on July 23, 2025, just one day shy of her 85th birthday.
Jewel was born on July 24, 1940, in Tompkinsville, Kentucky, to the late James Thomas Gentry and Rosa Ann Creek. She spent the last 50 years of her life in Cleveland, where she...
Diane LaVerne Cathy Garza
July 21, 2025
Diane LaVerne Cathy Garza, age 75, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2025, in Pearland, Texas.
Diane was born on January 28, 1950, in White County, Illinois, to Billy Gene Cathy and Gertrude Barns. She spent her early years in Illinois before moving to Texas during high school, where she attended Deer Park High School. Over the years, she called many...
Molly Sue Clark
July 20, 2025
Molly Sue Clark, age 83, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 20, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born in Taylor, Texas, on June 25, 1942, Molly was a woman of quiet strength, deep faith, and unwavering devotion to her family. She married the love of her life, David Clark, and together they built not only...
James "Corky" Doyle Pagel
July 19, 2025
James “Corky” Pagel, 78, of Liberty, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2025.
Corky was born on March 6, 1947, in Baytown, Texas, to Rudolph Pagel and Verna Bednarek. He grew up in the area and was a proud graduate of Robert E. Lee High School. A longtime resident of Dayton, Corky had called Liberty home for the past 16...
Jimmy Dale Leonard
July 19, 2025
Jimmy Dale Leonard, 86, of Tarkington Prairie, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born March 21, 1939, in Tupelo, Arkansas, to Roy Leonard and Pearl Pearrow Leonard, Jimmy grew up in the close-knit community of Tupelo before making his way to Texas, where he built a life full of love, laughter, and stories. He and...
William "Keith" Coats
July 18, 2025
Born in Texas in 1952, Keith passed away peacefully at the age of 73. He was a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend whose life was defined by hard work, entrepreneurial spirit, and deep love for his family.
Keith met the love of his life, Shirley, at a young age. Their love story was one of partnership and perseverance, building a...
Ralph Rufus Craven, Jr.
July 18, 2025
Ralph Rufus Craven, Jr., age 86, of Coldspring, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2025. Born on November 6, 1938, in Houston, Texas, Ralph was the beloved son of Ralph Rufus Sr. and Mildred Craven, who preceded him in death.
Ralph was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who poured his heart into his family. He was married to...
Glenda Jeanette Godejohn
July 17, 2025
Glenda Jeanette Godejohn was born January 24, 1943 in Cleveland, Texas to parents, William McAdams and Jewel Powers McAdams. She passed away in Kingwood, Texas on July 17, 2025 at the age of 82 years.
Glenda was preceded in death by her parents, William and Jewel; husband, Maurice Godejohn; son, Bill Godejohn; sisters, Nancy and Maydell. She is survived by her...
Rodger England Gunnels
July 16, 2025
Rodger England Gunnels passed away July 16, 2025. He was born September 3, 1999 to parents Darrell and Tara Gunnels.
Rodger is preceded in death by his great-grandmothers, Texas Deliah Gunnels, and Judy Miller; great-grandfather, Robert Pete Ozan; grandfathers: Rodger Dale Gunnels and Jerry Patat; cousin, Dylan Shay Gunnels.
Rodger is survived by his fiancé, Bryce Hankinson; son, Maverick; bonus son, Elijah;...
Joseph "Joe" Arnold Powell
July 15, 2025
Obituary for Joseph “Joe” Arnold Powell
Joseph “Joe” Arnold Powell, 76, of Dayton, Texas, passed away on July 15, 2025. Born on July 9, 1949, in Wichita Sedgwick, Kansas. Joe was the beloved son of Melvin Cyrus Powell and Ruth Irene Bivens.
A true American patriot, Joe dedicated his life to family, faith, and freedom. With a deep passion for his craft,...
Mike Rouse
July 15, 2025
Kenny Michel Rouse was born in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, on June 8, 1951, to parents Earl Ray Rouse and Thelma Jean Smith Rouse. Mike, as those closest to him called him, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 15, 2025, at his home in Cleveland, TX, at the age of 74. After spending just six weeks in Arkansas as a...
Wayne Porter
July 14, 2025
Donald Wayne Porter, 78, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025, surrounded by the family he loved so dearly. Born on May 26, 1947, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to Donald and Polly Porter, Wayne lived a life full of strength, adventure, and deep devotion to those around him.
Wayne was raised in Tuscaloosa, where he developed a lifelong love of sports and...
James "Jimmy" Keith Hosford
July 12, 2025
James “Jimmy” Keith Hosford, age 65, of Huffman, Texas, passed away on July 12, 2025. He was born on November 19, 1959, in Auburn, New York, to Keith Frederick Hosford and Euna “Melveta” Walker.
Jimmy was a 1977 graduate of C.E. King High School. He spent the last four years living in Huffman and previously called the North Shore area home...
John William Drennan
July 12, 2025
John William Drennan passed away peacefully in Kingwood, Texas on July 12, 2025, just two days shy of his 80th birthday. He was born on July 14, 1945, in Houston, Texas to George Ervin Drennan and Myra Cropper Drennan.
John honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, embodying the strength and commitment that helped shape...
Glendon Doyle Young
July 10, 2025
Glendon Doyle Young was born December 4, 1953 in Cleveland, Texas to parents, Homer Young and Rosie Mosley Young. Glen passed away July 10, 2025 in Houston, Texas at the age of 71 years. Glen was a machinist and millwright, and could build anything with his hands. The joy of his life was the love that he had for his...
Carroll Zane Shawver
July 10, 2025
Carroll Zane Shawver, 73, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2025. Born on January 5, 1952, in Olney, Texas, to Velmer and Nora Shawver, Carroll lived a life full of love, hard work, and devotion to his family and community.
Carroll was a man of strong values, known for his generous spirit and passion for the outdoors. A true cowboy at...
Adolph Reyes
July 9, 2025
Adolph Robles Reyes was born in the middle of a cotton field in Seguin, Texas during the lowest point of the Great Depression. He quit school after only finishing 6th grade to take on a man’s job, despite his father’s frustration. From ditch digger on up, he learned from his sweat, struggles and sacrifices.
He was drafted into the US Army...
Beatrice Rhoden
July 9, 2025
Beatrice Rhoden was born in Montgomery County, Texas on October 27, 1934 to parents, Louis Rhoden and Minnie Ola Tipton Rhoden. She passed away in New Caney, Texas on July 9, 2025 at the age of 90 years.
Beatrice was a longtime resident of Cleveland, Texas and graduated from Cleveland High School. She then moved to Houston and worked for various...
James A. Lathan
July 8, 2025
James Arthur Lathan, Sunrise April 2, 1934 in Shelby County, Texas to parents, Ira Lathan and Jessie Benjamin Lathan. Sunset was July 8, 2025 in Houston, Texas at the age of 91 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ira and Jessie Lathan; sisters, Doris, Dorothy, Charlsie, and Hattie; brothers, L.T., Elray, Shelray, Marlin, and Glen. James is...
Carol Ann Wright
July 8, 2025
Carol Ann Wright was born November 13, 1948 in Houston, Texas to parents, Robert E. Jackson Sr and Annie Stazy Sebesta Jackson. She entered Heaven’s Gates on July 8, 2025 in New Caney, Texas at the age of 76 years.
Carol was a member of the Dolen Baptist Church and loved the Lord with all her heart. Carol loved life and...
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