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Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities
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...
Joseph Allen Buller
Nov 13, 2023
Funeral services for Joseph Allen Buller, 63, of Coldspring, Texas will be held Friday, November 17, 2023 at 11:00am at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Coldspring, Texas. Interment will follow in the Laurel Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 10:00am.
Joseph was born December 7, 1959 and went to be with the Lord on November 13, 2023. ...
Elton Keith Mayes
Nov 11, 2023
Elton Mayes knew how to fill a room with laughter. Even in his last few years he never lost his sense of humor. He had an incredible love for his friends and family. He was born March 19, 1938 in his grandmother’s house in Houston, Texas. He died surrounded by his loved ones November 11, 2023 in Kingwood, Texas.
Elton...
Robert Allen Norwood
Nov 11, 2023
Robert Allen Norwood was born February 6, 1961 in Orange, Texas to parents Prentice Ray Norwood and Shirlie Gale Turner. He passed away at his home in Tarkington Prairie on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at the age of 62.
Robert dedicated many years of his life to the oil and gas industry, eventually retiring from Lubrizol Corp. He was an...
Mary Frances Smith
Nov 9, 2023
“Jesus said to her: I am the resurrection and the life. He that exercises faith in me, even though he dies, will come to life.” – John 11:25, “New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures”, Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, 1984
Mary Frances Smith was born to Dixie Catherine and Ulysses Grant Manning on October...
Nell Wiggins
Nov 9, 2023
Nell Wiggins was given the gift of life on June 30, 1934, and entered into eternal peace on November 9, 2023 after a long and fulfilling life.
A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 2 p.m. in the Pace-Stancil Chapel, 303 E. Crockett Street in Cleveland, Texas. Burial, for family only, will...
Theresa Wooley Sherrell
Nov 8, 2023
Theresa Darnell Sherrell was born March 6, 1955 in Houston, Texas to parents, Wert Rains Wooley II and Melba Lou Muskiet Driver. She passed away November 8, 2023 in Coldspring, Texas at the age of 68. Theresa always had a good sense of humor and she was a wonderful homemaker. Theresa enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing. Her greatest joy in...
Carol Darlene Kubeczka
Nov 8, 2023
Carol Darlene Montes Kubeczka, 77, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023 in Dayton. She was born November 20, 1945 in Houston to her late parents, Leopold “Paul” and Ruthie Montes.
Carol was a retired insurance agent from American National Insurance after 10 years of loyal service. She had lived in Dayton since 1972, was a member of...
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