Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities

March 23, 2021

Betty Tanner Hoagland, 75, passed away March 23, 2021. She was born in Cleveland, Texas on February 17, 1946, to parents Carson and Vina Tanner. Betty was a life long resident of Cleveland, Texas. She was an avid reader, easily reading up to five or more books a week. If she wasn't reading, she watched TV shows about food, especially...

March 23, 2021

LaVerne Irene Jacobson, 78, of Dayton, passed away March 23, 2021 at home. She was born January 20, 1943 in Abilene, Kansas to parents Vern Leckron and Dorothy (Shephard Leckron) Hautamaki. LaVerne was retired from the United States Postal Service. LaVerne is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Harry Jacobson; granddaughter Amanda Lambert, great-granddaughter Gillian Graczyk; brothers, Lester...

March 22, 2021

Mark Eli Monroe was born on 02/04/1971 in Oklahoma City, Ok to Janet McCorter and Jimmy Edwards. He was adopted shortly after by Sally and James Monroe where he was raised with his siblings Charmayne, Jenelle and Isaac Monroe. Mark was later taken in by Mark and Elaine Hodson where he finished high school with siblings Eric Hodson, Heather Bobb,...

March 22, 2021

Francis Jordan Horger, age 75 of Shepherd, Texas passed away Monday, March 22, 2021. He was born October 9, 1945 in Greenville, South Carolina to parents Frances and Edgar Olin Horger, II. who preceded him in death along with his brother, Dr. Edgar Olin Horger, III. Francis served as a Corporal in the United States Marine Corp. He was a...

March 22, 2021

Ronald Ray Livingston, 68, of Magnolia Texas, passed away on March 22nd, 2021 in The Woodlands Texas. Ronald was born on November 3rd, 1952 to Dewell and Johnnie Livingston in Corpus Christi Texas. He is preceded in death by both parents. He is survived by his loving wife Terri Livingston, son Brian Livingston & wife Shannon, son Tommy Livingston &...

March 20, 2021

LC McNiel was born May 4, 1942 in Leggett, Texas to parents Vernon and Liddie McNiel. He passed away on March 20, 2021 in Conroe, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother, Lamar McNiel; and sisters, Syble (McNiel) Phillips and Velma Lois (McNiel) Henry. He is survived by his wife, Patsy McNiel; sons, Matthew McNiel and wife...

March 19, 2021

Harland O. Doyle, Jr., age 91 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Friday, March 19, 2021. He was born May 14, 1929 in Salem, Indiana to parents Era and Harland O. Doyle, Sr. who preceded him in death. Survivors include his daughters, Sally Doyle, and Terry Hilliard and husband Larry; son, Mark Doyle and wife Leslie; grandchildren, Nathaniel Knight, Christopher Knight,...

March 18, 2021

Helen Louise Scarborough, age 86 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021. She was born July 22, 1934 in Rockford, Illinois to parents Myrtle and Joseph Abramovich who preceded her in death along with her husband, Roy Scarborough; sisters, Joyce Cates and Katheryn Williams; and brother Frank Abramovich. Survivors include her daughter, Kathy Kennedy; son, Phillip Scarborough; brother,...

March 18, 2021

Amy Marie White Owen, 83, of Midlothian, Texas passed away on March 18, 2021 in Dallas. Amy was born December 5, 1937 in Goose Creek, Texas to parents Thomas “Tom” White and Amy Andrus White. Amy spent her younger years in Dayton where she attended Dayton schools. Amy was a member of Grace Community Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting, gardening...

March 18, 2021

Margaret Ann Roark, age 69 of Kingwood, Texas passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021. She was born October 14, 1951 in Houston, Texas to parents Faye and Frank Lee Roark, Jr. who preceded her in death along with her sister, Julia Faye Nelson. Margaret graduated from Cleveland High School in 1970. She also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in...

March 15, 2021

Sidney Earl Wheeler, Sr., age 78 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Monday, March 15, 2021. He was born April 4, 1942 in Liberty, Texas to parents Atmer and Mary Wheeler who preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Mary Wheeler; sons, Sidney Earl Wheeler, Jr. and Carmen, William Eugene Wheeler and Theresa; daughters, Marie Jackson and Fred, Kathy Marinez...

March 14, 2021

Henry “Gene” Eugene La Frentz, 83 of Dayton passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021 in Liberty. Mr. La Frentz was born December 6, 1937 in Waco, Texas to parents Willard La Frentz and Loretta Wilkerson La Frentz. Gene had lived in Dayton for the past 25 years and was previously of Baytown and Houston. He was a member of First...

March 13, 2021

Subie Lee Jeffcoat Lowry, 98, formerly of Shepherd, Texas passed away on March 13, 2021 in Baytown, Texas. Subie was born July 21, 1922 to Jim and Edna Jeffcoat in the Big Creek area of Shepherd, Texas. Subie and family were some of the early members of the Church of Christ in Shepherd. Subie loved her family and friends and...

March 13, 2021

March 11, 2021

Donald Lee Wyatt, age 86 of Dayton, Texas passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021. He was born June 9, 1934 in Augusta, Georgia to parents Grady and Jennie Bell Wyatt who preceded him in death along with his sister, Dolores; brother-in-law, Sidney Konkle; and son, Todd Wyatt. Donald raised Arabian Horses for 50+ years. He worked for Delta Airlines for...

March 10, 2021

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Friday, March 12, 2021 at Pace Stancil Chapel, Cleveland, Texas. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Pace Stancil Chapel, Cleveland, Texas. Interment will follow at Morgan Cemetery, Cleveland, Texas.

March 9, 2021

Paul Edward Babb, Sr., age 71 of Conroe, Texas passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021. He was born August 29, 1949 in Conroe, Texas to parents Leslie and Beatrice Babb who preceded him in death along with his brothers, Roger Babb, Sr., and Gary Babb; sisters, Dixie Curtis and Billie Gilbreath; and grandson, Eric McCarthy. Survivors include his wife, Judy...

March 8, 2021

Johnny Ray Crippens, age 75 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Monday, March 8, 2021. He was born February 1, 1946 in Texas to parents Lenard and Elsie Bowen Crippens who preceded him in death. Johnny was a mother hen over his kids and adored his grandchildren. Hit and miss engines were his passion. He was always an outdoors person and...

March 7, 2021

Robert David Copley, age 66 of Shepherd, Texas passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021. He was born October 25, 1954 in Conroe, Texas to parents Sam and Lillie Copley who preceded him in death along with his sister, Linda Copley Sides. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Copley; daughter, Samantha Copley Sublett and spouse Daniel; brother, Edward Copley and spouse Rhonda;...

March 7, 2021

Pamela Mulcare, 66 of Dayton passed away on March 7, 2021 at her home. Pamela was born July 21, 1954 in Batesville, Indiana to parents Alonzo Dalton and Alva Marie Philips. She had lived in Dayton since 2003 and was previously of LaPorte. Through the years Pamela had worked as a travel agent for various agencies and retired after 25...