Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Marion  Vester Lentz

Marion Vester Lentz

October 21, 2021

Marion Vester Lentz, 93, of Channelview, Texas passed away October 21, 2021 in Baytown, Texas. Marion was born February 18, 1928 in Savage, Mississippi to parents Marion Webster Lentz and Willie Elizabeth Robinson. Mr. Lentz had been a resident of Booneville, Mississippi for 24 years and had previously lived in Pearl, Mississippi. He was a member of the Gaston Baptist...

Alice Louise Williams

Alice Louise Williams

October 20, 2021

Alice Louise Williams, age 70 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021. She was born September 29, 1951, in Houston, Texas to Harold and Helen West who preceded her in death. Survivors include her son, Larry Williams and wife Kelli; daughters, Sandy West and husband Houston, and Cindy Spain; sisters, Sandra Wheat, Tammie Neilson and husband Keith; brothers,...

William Ray Shafer

William Ray Shafer

October 20, 2021

William Ray Shafer, age 78, of Cleveland, Texas passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021. He was born September 21, 1943, in Houston, Texas to parents William Hubert and Thelma Minz Shafer who preceded him in death along with his brother, Randy Shafer; and sister, Cora Mae Blystone. Mr. Shafer served in the USMC for 4 years. He was a minister...

Janet Collins Adams

Janet Collins Adams

October 19, 2021

Janet Collins Adams, age 67 of Willis, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021. She was born December 9, 1953 in Conroe, Texas to parents “Neal” and Lilla Verne Collins who preceded her in death along with her grandparents, “Buck” and Iva Lee Daw; brother, Danny Collins; uncle, Richard Daw; cousin, Brenda Daw Guynes; and boyfriend, Jeffry Humphrey. Survivors include...

Anna Mae Knight

Anna Mae Knight

October 18, 2021

Anna Mae Knight, 84, of Dayton passed away on October 18, 2021, in Kingwood. Mrs. Knight was born October 6, 1937, in Houston, Texas to parents, Ralph Cunningham and Annie Gergis Cunningham. She had lived in the Liberty County area for the past 40 years and was previously of Houston. Anna was a member of the Concord Baptist Church and...

Hiram "Jack" Wesley Langley, Jr.

Hiram "Jack" Wesley Langley, Jr.

October 17, 2021

Hiram “Jack” Wesley Langley, Jr. 74, of San Leon passed away October 17, 2021. Jack was born March 7, 1947, in Houston, Texas to parents, Hiram Wesley Langley, Sr and Dorothy Nolen Langley. Jack had lived in San Leon for several years and was previously of Houston and Huntsville. He attended Texas A&M University and Sam Houston State. Jack competed...

Pamela Jean Whitten

Pamela Jean Whitten

October 17, 2021

Pamela “Pamaw” Jean Whitten,65, of Dayton passed away in Baytown on October 17, 2021. Pamela was born October 21,1955, in Houston to parents, Tommy Melvin Havard and Geneva Ann Morgan. Formally from Sheldon, Pamela moved to Dayton in the 90’s. She attended The Little Country Church. One of her favorite shows to watch is Wheel of Fortune. Most of all...

Diamond Wilson

Diamond Wilson

October 16, 2021

Diamond Wilson, age 94 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021. She was born August 6, 1927, in Wakefield, Texas to parents John and Florence Courtney who preceded her in death along with her husband, Elroy Wilson; brothers, Delbert Courtney and J.T. Courtney; and sister, Odessa Henderson. Survivors include her children, Elton Wilson and wife Mary, Bobbie Bridges...

Terry Gene Huckaby

Terry Gene Huckaby

October 16, 2021

Terry Gene Huckaby, 73 of Dayton passed away October 16, 2021 in Liberty, Texas. Mr. Huckaby was born June 3, 1948 in Carthage, Arkansas to parents, Marion Huckaby and Mary Keith Huckaby. He had lived in the Liberty County area for many years. Terry previously lived in Rockport where he ran his own successful crabbing company and boat. He was...

Joseph "Joey" Michael Melton

Joseph "Joey" Michael Melton

October 16, 2021

Joseph (Joey) Michael Melton, 48, of Mont Belvieu passed away October 16, 2021 at his residence. Joey was born August 18, 1973 in Newport News, VA. to parents Robert F. Melton and Phyllis Reese Melton. Joey grew up in Bay City, Texas and graduated from Bay City High School in 1991. Joey was a gifted athlete and played all sports...

George Leon Carson

George Leon Carson

October 15, 2021

George “Leon” Carson, 80, of Dayton, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born January 23, 1941, in Beaumont, Texas to his late parents, George Leon Carson, Sr. and Clara Dora Chaison Carson. Leon was a retired boilermaker from Houston Fuel Oil after 35 years of faithful service and...

Rudolph Dean Robbins

Rudolph Dean Robbins

October 15, 2021

Rudolph Dean Robbins passed away peacefully on October 15, 2021, in Houston, Texas. Rudolph was born on October 11, 1958, in Houston, Texas. "Rudy (Old Fart/Grandpa) was a loving husband, daddy, grandpa and great grandpa. He loved spending all his time with family and cracking jokes especially about Gator Bait. He loved helping everyone even though he complained about it...

Robert "Buddy" Bohannon

Robert "Buddy" Bohannon

October 14, 2021

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Sunday, October 17, 2021, at Pace Stancil Chapel, Cleveland, Texas. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 18, 2021, at First Baptist Church Plum Grove. Interment will follow at Plum Grove Cemetery.

Gerald "Jinx" Collins

Gerald "Jinx" Collins

October 13, 2021

Gerald “Jinx” Collins, age 73 of Oakhurst, Texas passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021. He was born March 7, 1948, in Beaumont, Texas. To Wilbur and Geraldine Collins. He was proceeded in death by his parents Wilbur and Geradine Collins and loving sister Cheryl Thomas. Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Tina Hogue Collins; son, William Wright Collins and...

Clara Elizabeth Gordon

Clara Elizabeth Gordon

October 13, 2021

Clara Elizabeth (Junek) Gordon, age 93, of Burnet, Texas passed away on October 13, 2021. She died peacefully in her home. Clara was born in Burleson, Texas on January 12, 1928. She graduated from Blessing High School in Blessing, Texas and attended Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos. Clara was married to Jack R. Gordon on February 10,...

Maria Del Socorro Quirarte

Maria Del Socorro Quirarte

October 12, 2021

María Del Socorro Quirarte, de 62 años de Cleveland, Texas, falleció el martes 12 de octubre de 2021. Nació el 7 de octubre de 1959 en Apocol, México de padres Roberto Quirarte y María Hernández. Las sobrevivientes la incluyen esposo, Armando Ruvalcaba; hijo, José Ruvalcaba y esposa Rosa Herrera y sus hijos Edwin, Ashley y Monserrat Ruvalcaba e Irene Herrera,...

Emily Renee Page

Emily Renee Page

October 10, 2021

Emily Renee Page, age 29 of Shepherd, Texas passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021. She was born November 13, 1991, in Humble, Texas to parents David and Dawn Clack. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Willis and Mary Hammond. Survivors include her husband, Tre’ Page of Shepherd; children, Drew Page, Molly Page, and Kaylee Page of Shepherd; parents,...

Marvin  "Buzzard" Payne

Marvin "Buzzard" Payne

October 10, 2021

Marvin “Buzzard” Payne, 73, of Dayton passed away on October 10, 2021. Marvin was born on August 26, 1948 in Sikeston, Missouri to parents, Marvin Truman Payne and Mamie Crawford Payne. He had lived in Dayton since 1989 after moving from Galena Park. He was retired from A1 Fire where he worked for over 35 years. He enjoyed fishing and...

Charles Rudolph Davis, Jr.

Charles Rudolph Davis, Jr.

October 9, 2021

Charles Rudolph Davis, Jr., age 59 of Shepherd, Texas passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021. He was born September 3, 1962, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to parents Thelma and Charles Davis, Sr. He is preceded in death by his father, and brothers, Ronald Wright, Chris Davis, and Craig Davis. Survivors include his parents, Thelma and Leo Lozano, Sr.; daughters, Teri...

Lonnie Frank Hopkins

Lonnie Frank Hopkins

October 9, 2021

Lonnie Frank Hopkins, age 78 of Shepherd, Texas passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021. He was born September 2, 1943 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Joe Hopkins and Eula May Flores who preceded him in death along with his son, Lonnie Frank Hopkins, Jr; brothers, J.C. Hopkins, Leslie Hopkins, Tommy Hopkins, and Skeeter Hopkins; and sister, Teresa Flores. Survivors include...