Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Joseph Ancel Dunn, Jr.

Joseph Ancel Dunn, Jr.

January 3, 2021

We celebrate the life of Joseph Ancel Dunn Jr. Joseph was born October 11th 1949 and passed peacefully on January 3, 2021 Joseph’s life of crime was cut short at the ripe age of 7 when he received a warning ticket for not having his bicycle license plate attached in the state of Nevada. Joe went on to become an...

Laverne Teplicek

Laverne Teplicek

January 3, 2021

LaVerne Teplicek, age 74 of Tomball, Texas passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021. She was born November 1, 1946 in Houston, Texas to parents Thurman and Mary Bledsoe McAdams who preceded her in death. Survivors include her daughters, Elizabeth Denise Kinsey and husband Gary P. Kinsey, and Michelle Elaine Vickery and husband Tom Vickery; grandchildren, Nicole S. Tallant, Lauren G....

James Tommie Daniel

James Tommie Daniel

January 2, 2021

James Thomas Daniel was born in Dallas, Texas on September 6, 1941. He was deeply loved by his parents J. M. (Ben) and Lola Daniel. He was a twin along with his brother, Eddie Daniel. He went to kindergarten in Liberty, Texas where he first met the love of his life, Sally. He told her then he would marry her...

Irma Nell Norcross Whittington

Irma Nell Norcross Whittington

January 2, 2021

Irma Nell Norcross Whittington, 85, of Liberty passed away on January 2, 2021. Nell was born April 16, 1935 in Dayton, Texas to parents, Milton Frank Norcross and Nellie Julia Wright. Nell had been a lifelong resident of the Dayton and Liberty area. She attended Dayton schools and graduated from Dayton High School in 1953. She was a lifelong member...

Alfred Vandver

Alfred Vandver

January 2, 2021

Alfred Vandver, age 87 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021. he was born March 23, 1933 in Nacogdoches, Texas to parents Alvie and Carrie Rodgers Vandver who preceded him in death along with his loving wife, Ollie Vandver; and son Raymond Vandver. Survivors include his sons, James Vandver and wife, Roxie, and Wayne Wilson; sister, Betty and...

Paula Blankenship

Paula Blankenship

January 1, 2021

Paula Jane Wagoner Blankenship Paula Blankenship passed away on Jan. 1, 2021 in Conroe, Tx. She was born on May 24, 1924, in Wichita Falls, Tx. to Pauline Beer Wagoner & the late Finis Wagoner. Finis passed away on Jan 1, 1924, 5 months before Paula's birth in May. Paula married R.L. (Bob) Blankenship in August of 1940. They were...

John Roy Hedgecock

John Roy Hedgecock

January 1, 2021

John Roy Hedgecock, age 97 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Friday, January 1, 2021. He was born April 25, 1923 in Arch, New Mexico to parents John R. and Clara Mae Straily Hedgecock who preceded him in death along with his brothers, DeWayne Hedgecock of Oklahoma, and Clifton Hedgecock of Oklahoma; sisters, Ila Mae Hedgecock of Oklahoma and Norma Corley...

Danny Moore

Danny Moore

January 1, 2021

Danny Moore, 65, of Dayton passed away on January 1, 2021 in Kingwood, Texas. Danny was born August 20, 1955 in Baytown, Texas to parents, Frank A. Moore Jr. and Selma Allums Moore who proceeded him in death along with his brother Frank A. Moore III, and brother-in-law Tony Miller. Danny was a resident of Dayton for 31 years, worked...

Ray Brooks Duran

Ray Brooks Duran

December 31, 2020

Ray Brooks Duran, age 88 of Splendora, Texas passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020. He was born July 2, 1932 in Carthage, Mississippi to parents Alta Blanche and Douglas Duran who preceded him in death along with his brothers, Dewish, Carlton, Bill and Pat Duran; son, David Duran; grandsons; David Duran, Jr., Erich Tappe, Joshua Duran, Brent Mitchell, and Ethan...

Debbie Patrick Beasley

Debbie Patrick Beasley

December 31, 2020

Deborah “Debbie” Lee Patrick Beasley, 67, of Liberty passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 in Beaumont, Texas. Debbie was born July 10, 1953 in Gladewater, Texas to parents Edward Lee Patrick and Doreene Louise Aldridge Patrick. Debbie was a resident of Liberty for the past 45 years and was a former resident of Premont. She graduated from Premont High...

Kimberly Ann Fenner

Kimberly Ann Fenner

December 29, 2020

Kimberly Ann Fenner, 56, of Dayton passed away on December 29, 2020 at home in Dayton. Kim was born March 20, 1964 in Liberty, Texas to parents, James Edward Rains and Veda Glynn Keck Rains. Graveside service will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Linney Cemetery with Rev. Mike Blackburn officiating. Arrangements are under the directions of Pace-Stancil...

Enrique C. Rosell Martinez

Enrique C. Rosell Martinez

December 29, 2020

Enrique C. Rosell Martinez, age 65 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020. He was born July 15, 1955 in Cuba. A graveside service was held at 2:00 p .m., Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Pace Stancil Memorial Rest Gardens.

Kaylee Brynn Welch

Kaylee Brynn Welch

December 28, 2020

Kaylee Brynn Welch was born August 17, 2006 in Houston, Texas and passed away December 28, 2020 in Waller, Texas at the age of 14. Kaylee loved life and brought a smile to everybody’s face. She enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. Kaylee had 4 dogs, 1 cat, cattle, and loved all animals that God created. Kaylee was in...

Cora Lee Williams

Cora Lee Williams

December 26, 2020

Cora Lee Williams, age 83 of Cleveland, Texas peacefully passed away Saturday morning, December 26, 2020. Cora Lee had completed cancer treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma, however, she drew her last breath making plans for the days ahead, gazing at her flowers from the front porch. She was born February 3, 1937 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to parents Lionel Perryman and...

Bobbie Bullock

Bobbie Bullock

December 26, 2020

Bobbie Louise Bullock, 92 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020. She was born August 6, 1928 in Corrigan, Texas to parents Crit and Letha Burchfield Richardson. She is preceded in death by her children, Joe Clayton Bullock, Barbara Doylene Bullock, Karen Tyletha Bullock, Janice Cordelia Bullock, Isaac Mixon Bullock, and Shannon Doyle Bullock; 2 grandchildren and 2...

Eva Alice Holmes

Eva Alice Holmes

December 26, 2020

Eva Alice Holmes was born July 6, 1925 in Huffsmith, Texas to Eva Amy Parker Hicks and Terry Monroe Hicks. She passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 in Texas City, Texas. She is predeceased by her husband, William B. Holmes; son Montgomery Coe Decker, Jr.; sister, Ilva Rice; and brothers, Brooks Hicks, George Hicks, Alfred Hicks and Monroe Hicks. Mrs....

Billy  Leon Spruell, Sr.

Billy Leon Spruell, Sr.

December 24, 2020

Billy Leon Spruell, age 70 of Shepherd, Texas passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020. He was born January 17, 1950 in Houston, Texas to parents Leon Spruell and Betty Lewis Spruell. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Eddie and Claudia Lewis; father, Leon Spruell; and son, Billy Spruell, Jr. Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Carlene Spruell;...

Michael Henry Smith

Michael Henry Smith

December 24, 2020

Michael Henry Smith, age 61 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020. He was born October 29, 1959 in Houston, Texas to parents Virgil Henry Smith and Eddie Jean Stockstill Smith who preceded him in death. Michael lived in Cleveland for most of his life, having previously lived in Timpson and Houston. He was employed by Brown and...

Reginald  Wayne "Tootie" Thornton

Reginald Wayne "Tootie" Thornton

December 24, 2020

Reginald Wayne “Tootie” Thornton, 67, of Kenefick passed away on December 24, 2020 in Baytown, Texas. Tootie was born January 8, 1953 in Dayton, Texas to parents Lloyd Thornton and Annie Frances Jordan Thornton. He was a lifelong resident of Kenefick and attended Dayton schools where he was a member of the 1972 graduating class. He worked for Brown and...

Ronald "Ron" Lee Griffis

Ronald "Ron" Lee Griffis

December 22, 2020

Ronald Lee “Ron” Griffis, 76 of Crosby passed away on December 22, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. He was born March 25, 1944 in Ada, Oklahoma to parents Haskell Griffis and Geraldine Simmons Griffis. Ron had been a resident of Crosby since 1992 and was previously of Baytown. He had worked for ATI and J.E. Merritt Construction. Ron...