Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Henry "Gene" Eugene La Frentz

Henry "Gene" Eugene La Frentz

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...

Subie Lee Lowry

Subie Lee Lowry

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...

Donald Lee Wyatt

Donald Lee Wyatt

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...

Jake Elroy Goodrum

Jake Elroy Goodrum

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.

Paul Edward Babb, Sr.

Paul Edward Babb, Sr.

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...

Johnny Ray Crippens

Johnny Ray Crippens

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...

Robert David Copley

Robert David Copley

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;...

Pamela Mulcare

Pamela Mulcare

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...

Lana Lynn Kirkpatrick

Lana Lynn Kirkpatrick

March 7, 2021

Lana Lynn Kirkpatrick, age 53 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021. She was born June 12, 1967 in Jacinto City, Texas to parents Coy and Janice Anderson who preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband, Joseph Kirkpatrick; sons, Joseph Kirkpatrick, II. and wife Paige, Jeremy Kirkpatrick and wife Katie; daughter, Jennifer Lyday and husband Matthew brothers,...

Naomi Jean Telford

Naomi Jean Telford

March 6, 2021

At age 92, Naomi Jean Miller Telford left this wonderful life on March 6, 2021. She was born on December 23, 1928, the 8th daughter of Elmer Miller and Zoa Ann Jackson Miller on the family farm near Goree, Knox County, Texas. She was raised on the family farm where all of the sisters, in the absence of any sons,...

Patricia Ann Stephens

Patricia Ann Stephens

March 6, 2021

Patricia Ann Stephens, 85, of Atascocita passed away March 6, 2021 in Humble. Patsy was born January 19, 1936 in Alice, Texas to parents, William Robison and Lena Knight Robison. Patsy had been a resident of Atascocita since 2006 and had previously lived in the Clear Lake area and in Bishop, TX prior to that. She had worked for Chemcel...

John Mcneill "Mac" Phillips

John Mcneill "Mac" Phillips

March 4, 2021

John McNeill “Mac” Phillips, 73, of Evergreen, TX passed away in his home on March 4, 2021. Mac was born July 17, 1947, in Cleveland, TX to John Edwin Phillips, Jr. and Cora Marie McNeill Phillips, with older sister Rosemarie (Phillips) Leisner welcoming his arrival. He graduated Texas A&M University in 1969, company Spider-D, and went on to proudly serve...

Robert L. Jordon

Robert L. Jordon

March 4, 2021

Robert L. Jordon, 69, passed on from this life on March 4, 2021. He was born February 13, 1952 in Alvin, Texas to parents Emma Mae and Thomas Howard Jordon, Sr. who preceded him in death along with his brother, Thomas Howard Jordon, Jr.; and sisters, E. Geraldine Hughes, Rose Etta Jordon, and S. Ann Manshack. Survivors include his wife,...

Walter Wallace "Bill" Wade

Walter Wallace "Bill" Wade

March 3, 2021

Walter Wallace “Bill” Wade, 79, of Dayton passed away on March 3, 2021, in Cleveland Texas. Bill was born November 26, 1941 in Dayton to parents William Wallace and Virgie Guin Wade. Bill was a lifetime resident of Dayton and was a 1962 graduate of Dayton High School. He played football for DHS and was a four-year letterman. On June...

Noveline Hall

Noveline Hall

March 3, 2021

Noveline Hall, age 84 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021. She was born February 8, 1937 in Bivins, Texas to parents Nigel and Sarah Anderson who preceded her in death along with her husband, J.B. Hall. Survivors include her daughter, Lisa Lynn Varvel and husband Mark Varvel; sons, Loyd Wayne Hall and wife Sharon Hall, and John...

William Paul "Willie" Brooks

William Paul "Willie" Brooks

March 3, 2021

William Paul “Willie” Brooks was born December 9, 1936 in Abilene, Texas to James Paul Brooks and Mary Wright Brooks. With his beloved wife Glendene at his side, he died March 3, 2021 at Magnolia Health Care Place in Liberty, Texas. Now he truly lives in the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Willie graduated from Midland High...

Bobbye Lanelle Holleman

Bobbye Lanelle Holleman

March 1, 2021

Bobbye Lanell Lloyd Holleman, 91, of Liberty peacefully passed away March 1, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. Bobbye was born September 14, 1929 in Frosa, Texas to parents Dennis Lloyd and Gwendolyn Cayton Lloyd. Mrs. Holleman had been a resident of Liberty for the past 40 years and was previously of Hardin and Houston. She was a longtime...

Jeffrey Alan Hughes

Jeffrey Alan Hughes

March 1, 2021

Jeffrey Alan Hughes, age 65 of Shepherd, Texas passed away Monday, March 1, 2021. He was born January 9, 1956 in Columbus, Ohio to parents Richard Levi Hughes and Mary Ann Beller Hughes, who preceded him in death along with his father-in-law, Murray “Pops” Chreene. Jeff proudly served our country in the US Air Force from 1974-1980. He loved the...

Juan Castillo

Juan Castillo

February 27, 2021

Juan Castillo nació en México el 23 de julio de 1961 y falleció en Kingwood, Texas el 27 de febrero de 2021 a la edad de 59 años. Trabajaba como carnicero y amaba a su familia. A Juan le sobreviven sus padres, Angel y Juana Castillo; esposa amada, Ruth Castillo; hijos, Juan Castillo y Luis Castillo; hijas, Irma Castillo y...