Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Judy Carolyn Rice

Judy Carolyn Rice

September 24, 2020

Judy Carolyn Rice, age 74 of Willis, Texas passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020. She was born November 16, 1945 in Beaumont, Texas to parents H.I. and Thelma Gibson Rushing who preceded her in death along with her siblings, John, Nancy, Rachel, Chety, and Charlie. Survivors include her son, Reggie Rice; ex-husband, Carmen Rice; sister, Barbara Collis; sisters-in-law, Carolyn Rushing,...

Judy Lynn Jones

Judy Lynn Jones

September 22, 2020

Judy Lynn Moye Jones, 75, of Dayton passed away September 22, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. Judy was born February 10, 1945 in Livingston, Texas to parents Thomas Harrison Moye and Edith Lorence Davis Moye. Judy had lived most of her life in Dayton where she raised her family. She was a true gardener who loved her plants...

Claude Winston Wheeler

Claude Winston Wheeler

September 22, 2020

C. Winston Wheeler was born in Mt. Vernon Texas on November 20th 1941. He was saved in Sarasota Florida in 1955. He met the love of his life Gerry Crane when he was 16 and she was 14 they later married in 1961 when she was 17 and he was 19. They had three daughters Christi, Peggy, and Mori. Winston...

Susan Denise Hammock

Susan Denise Hammock

September 22, 2020

Susan Denise Hammock, age 68 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020. She was born April 27, 1952 in Houston, Texas to parents William and Vivian Morkisch. She is preceded in death by her father, William Morkisch. Survivors include her husband, Jerry W. Hammock; mother, Vivian Morkisch Wilson; daughters, Shannon Renee Nelson and husband Jesse Nelson, Jeri Denise...

Karen Tippit Glass

Karen Tippit Glass

September 22, 2020

Karen Tippit Glass, 81, of Sugarland passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at her son’s home. Karen was born November 17, 1938 in Liberty, Texas to parents Nona and Morgan Tippit. Mrs. Glass was a longtime resident of the Houston area but spent her younger years in Dayton. She attended Dayton Schools and was...

Jd "Dave" Hudson

Jd "Dave" Hudson

September 22, 2020

JD “Dave” Hudson, age 70 of Porter, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020. He was born March 24, 1950 in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida to parents Joseph Edward and Edna Mae Hudson who preceded him in death along with his grandson, Ethan David Hudson. Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Barbara Hudson; son, Joshua David Hudson; daughter, Jamie...

Linda Cunningham

Linda Cunningham

September 22, 2020

Linda Cunningham, age 62 of Vidor, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020. She was born November 11, 1957 in Columbia, South Carolina to parents Everard Garth Armstrong, Sr. and Janet Gooch Armstrong who preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband, David Cunningham; daughter, Jennifer Delbovo; sons, Robert Delbovo, Steven Cunningham, and Wesley Cunningham; sisters, Janice Broach, Kathryn McCarter,...

Betty Joyce Husted

Betty Joyce Husted

September 19, 2020

Betty Joyce Husted, 83, of Dayton passed away September 19, 2020 peacefully at home after a lengthy illness. She was born September 23, 1936 in Newport News, Virginia to parents Essie and Maude Castellow. Betty attended and graduated from Newport News High School. She worked early on as a model and waitress. Later at the Newport News Shipyard and Beltway...

William "Bill" Brown

William "Bill" Brown

September 19, 2020

William (Bill) Brown, 68, was reunited with his parents Dorothy Lind and Roy Brown on 19 September 2020. He was surrounded by his loving family. Bill was an Army career engineer of 23 years, with many tours in Germany, and Texas, Kansas, Louisiana, and Washington. He was raised in La Féria, Texas. He met his bride of 46 years, Peggy...

Mignon  Landrum

Mignon Landrum

September 19, 2020

Dolores Mignon Landrum of Katy, TX passed away at age 83 on Saturday, September 19th, 2020. She was born Dolores Mignon Davis on February 12, 1937 in Paris, TX to the late Charles Ted and Nona Mae Davis. She is preceded in death by her siblings Charles, Betty, Jeannie, and David. She is survived by her husband of 64 years,...

Shirley Hursey Sturm

Shirley Hursey Sturm

September 18, 2020

Shirley Hursey Sturm joined her husband Bill on September 18, 2020. She was 87 years old and a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, friend, educator, and larger than life personality. Shirley passed peacefully after a progressive decline from Alzheimer’s. In earlier times, Shirley was happiest in animated conversations with family and friends, exploring trails and national parks with her...

Yvonne Wirzberg

Yvonne Wirzberg

September 17, 2020

Yvonne LaCour Wirzberg was born in Plaucheville, Louisiana on June 17,1932 to Blume and Theresa (Scallan) LaCour. It was there that she and her five siblings learned the values of hard work, love of family and neighbors, and service to the Lord. She was baptised at Mater Dolorosa Catholic church on July 2, 1932 and was a loyal and faithful...

L. C. Poindexter

L. C. Poindexter

September 17, 2020

L.C. Poindexter, age 79 of Houston, Texas passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020. He was born December 13, 1940 in Baird, Texas to parents Charles and Lucy Poindexter who preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Poindexter; daughter, Angela Klingler; son, Larry Poindexter; sister, Lois Cox; two grandchildren and one great grandchild; along with numerous other relatives and...

Ronald Earl  Brumley

Ronald Earl Brumley

September 17, 2020

RONALD BRUMLEY OBIT Ronald “Ron” Earl Brumley died September 17, 2020 at his home in Coldspring, Texas. He was born March 5, 1954 in Houston, Texas to parents Robert E. and Sarah E. Brumley. Growing up, Ron visited his grandparents, Christopher Lee and Martha Viola Brumley, at their farm in Coldspring. He loved Coldspring and after moving there with his...

Barry  Alan Dailey

Barry Alan Dailey

September 16, 2020

Barry Alan Dailey, 58, of Denver, Colorado, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 in Colorado. He was born August 24, 1962, to parents Clyde Alvin “C.A.” Dailey and Wanda Conway Dailey. Services for Barry will be 3:00 p.m., Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. before the service on...

Shayde Lee King

Shayde Lee King

September 16, 2020

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Harlen Leon Neel

Harlen Leon Neel

September 16, 2020

Harlen Leon Neel, age 84 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020. He was born September 22, 1935 in Timpson, Texas to parents Melvin and Annie Neel who preceded him in death along with his daughters, Cindy Rockaway, Wanda Rodriguez and Robbie White; and son, Leonard Neel. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Neel; daughter, Patricia Fletcher; son, Russell...

Melba Cronin Parker

Melba Cronin Parker

September 16, 2020

Melba Cronin Parker, age 84 of Shepherd, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020. She was born September 14, 1936 in Goodrich, Texas to parents Finnie and Arvetta Slack who preceded her in death along with her brother, Jerry Slack; husband, William Cronin; and husband, James Parker. Survivors include her daughters, Sabrina Ryan and husband Scott and Sheila Shrader and...

Bobby Jean Kyle

Bobby Jean Kyle

September 16, 2020

Bobby Jean Kyle, age 83 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020. She was born March 11, 1937 in Nacogdoches, Texas to parents Bill and Betty Eason who preceded her in death along with her husband, Ben Kyle; brothers, Henry Eason, Leonard Eason, Thomas Eason and Bill Eason, Jr.; sisters, Betty Jean Spears, Drewcilla Apostolo, Syble Cribbs and...

Jearl Wayne Harrison, Sr.

Jearl Wayne Harrison, Sr.

September 15, 2020

Jearl Wayne Harrison, Sr., age 70 of Shepherd, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020. He was born February 19, 1950 in Star City, Arkansas to parents Calvin and Beatrice Harrison who preceded him in death along with his son, Jearl Wayne Harrison, Jr.; granddaughter, Samantha Harrison; and great-granddaughter, Tara Harrison. Survivors include his wife, Karolyn Harrison; son, Stacy Adam...