Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Mary Lee Vandver

Mary Lee Vandver

July 30, 2021

Mary Lee Vandver, age 93 of Dayton, Texas passed away Friday, July 30, 2021. She was born October 20, 1927 to parents John Wesley & Ruthie Jane Gray who preceded her in death along with her husband, William Thomas Vandver; daughters, Earlene Vandver, Loretta Strempel; brothers, David Gray, Elby Gray, John Wesley Jr. Gray, Earnest Gray, Joe L Gray; sister...

Marie Roark

Marie Roark

July 29, 2021

A graveside service will be held at 9:00 a.m., Monday, August 2, 2021 at East Sandy Cemetery, New Waverly, Texas.

Bobbie Jeanette Wilson

Bobbie Jeanette Wilson

July 29, 2021

Bobbie Jeanette Wilson, age 89 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021. She was born February 22, 1932 in Milvid, Texas to parents Cooper and Eloise Allen who preceded her in death along with her husband, Billy Wilson; son-in-law, Mark Collins; grandson, Connor Wilson; brothers, Gene Allen and Richard Allen; and sisters, Louise Hampton and Geraldine Coats. Bobbie...

Bobby Dale Lum

Bobby Dale Lum

July 29, 2021

Bobby Dale Lum, age 50 of Huntington, Texas passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021. He was born May 28, 1971 in Dayton, Texas to parents Bruce and Gail Lum. He is preceded in death by his brother, Curtis Bradley Lum; wife, Angel Kirkland Lum; grandparents, Willie Erastus and Myrtle Corrine Lum; and grandfather, Zelmon T. Hart. Bobby Dale grew up...

Patrick Wayne Ledbetter

Patrick Wayne Ledbetter

July 26, 2021

Patrick Wayne Ledbetter, age 49 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Monday, July 26, 2021. He was born June 30, 1972 in Tucson, Arizona to parents Vivian K. Lang and Royce Wayne Ledbetter. He is preceded in death by his brother, Jason David Lang. Survivors include his parents, Vivian K. Lang and Royce Wayne Ledbetter; girlfriend, Ronna Belk; son, Christian Tyler...

Shirley Marie Bennett

Shirley Marie Bennett

July 26, 2021

Shirley Marie Bennett, age 78 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Monday, July 26, 2021. She was born January 26, 1943 in Sikeston, Missouri to parents Alvin and Amy Barnes who preceded her in death along with her husband, Shelton Bennett; brothers, David Barnes and Robert Barnes; and sister, Juanita Smith. Mrs. Bennett worked for Merchants Motor Freight for over 20...

Brandon Jordan

Brandon Jordan

July 26, 2021

Brandon Jordan, age 46 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Monday, July 26, 2021. He was born March 1, 1975 in Clear Lake, Texas to parents George Jordan and Margaret Rigdon. He is preceded in death by his father, Georg Jordan; grandparents, A.L. and Norma Magee; and father-in-law, Donald Adkison. Survivors include his wife, DeAnna Jordan; mother, Margaret Rigdon; son, Garrett...

Mary Louise Taylor

Mary Louise Taylor

July 25, 2021

Mary Louise Taylor, 81, of Baytown passed away on July 25, 2021 at home. Mrs. Taylor was born September 2, 1939 in Huntsville, Texas to parents, Robert Ferguson and Zelma Driver. Mary Louise had lived in Baytown for the past 60 years and was previously of Dayton. She loved her family and being with them. She also enjoyed shopping. Mrs....

Leslie Ryan Lovett

Leslie Ryan Lovett

July 25, 2021

Leslie Ryan Lovett, 33, of Dayton passed away on July 25, 2021 in Houston. Ryan was born January 24, 1988, in Houston, Texas to parents Rick Lovett and René Etress Lovett. Ryan had been a lifelong resident of Dayton and attended Dayton schools. He was a member of the class of 2007. Ryan was a kind man that would give...

Harold Dean Watson

Harold Dean Watson

July 22, 2021

Harold Dean Watson, age 82 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021. He was born December 31, 1938, in Cleveland, Texas to parents Joseph and Alma Eason Watson who preceded him in death along with his sons, Greg Ott and David Ott. Mr. Watson was a lifelong resident of Cleveland, Texas. Although he didn’t begin driving until his...

Matthew Ryan Santillan

Matthew Ryan Santillan

July 21, 2021

Matthew Ryan Santillan, age 30 of Livingston, Texas passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021. He was born February 1, 1991 in Polk County, Texas to parents Mauricio Santillan and Mary Cruz. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Leo and Frances Pate. Survivors include his mother, Mary Cruz and husband Nasario; father, Mauricio Santillan; brothers, Nuno and Gonzalo Cruz;...

Virginia Tyson Goodwine

Virginia Tyson Goodwine

July 21, 2021

Virginia Tyson Goodwine, 94, of Dayton passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 21, 2021 in Baytown, Texas. Mrs. Goodwine was born August 4, 1926 in Nashville, Georgia to parents, Austin Tyson and Annie Spell Tyson. Virginia had lived in this area since 1978 and was formerly of Bedford, Indiana. Through the years she collected dolls and roosters....

Myrtle Marie Robison

Myrtle Marie Robison

July 15, 2021

Myrtle Marie Robison, age 92 of Houston, Texas passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021. She was born June 19, 1929, in Alabama to parents Lonnie and Millie Knight Pickle who preceded her in death along with siblings, Otis, Arnold, Julia, Grace, Dorthy, Charlotte, and Dewey; and daughter, Carol Holloway. Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Norman Robison; daughters, Janice...

Catherine Mary  Gilles

Catherine Mary Gilles

July 15, 2021

Catherine Mary Dishman Gilles, 69, of Huffman passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021 in Houston, Texas. She was born November 14, 1951 in Houma, Louisiana to parent John Sullinger Dishman, Sr. and Annie Laura Fabregas Dishman. Catherine had been a resident of Huffman for over 30 years and was previously of Houma, Louisiana. She attended Berean Baptist Church. Catherine...

Shirley Tidwell Morris

Shirley Tidwell Morris

July 14, 2021

Shirley Ann Tidwell Morris, 84, of Liberty, Texas passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at home after an extended illness of ovarian cancer. Mrs. Morris was born May 7, 1937 in Hull, Texas to parents Perry Tidwell and Bertha Thrush Tidwell. Shirley loved the Lord and was a member of South Liberty United Methodist Church. She was a lifelong reader...

Dorothy Jean Havard

Dorothy Jean Havard

July 14, 2021

Dorothy Jean Havard, age 86 of Houston, Texas passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021. She was born April 28, 1935 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Eugenie Marion and Ollie Benjamin Smith, Sr. who preceded her in death along with her husband, Kenneth Berkland Havard; and brother, Ollie Benjamin Smith, Jr. Survivors include her daughter, Brenda Havard Hourigan and son-in-law Rogers...

Mernie Juanita Anderson

Mernie Juanita Anderson

July 14, 2021

Mernie Juanita Anderson, age 91 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Thursday, July 14, 2021. She was born November 10, 1929 in Goodrich, Texas to parents Jesse and Mernie Parish who preceded her in death along with her husbands, Donald Anderson and James Young. Survivors include her brother, Jesse Harold Parish and wife Kathleen; sister, Syble Shindler and husband Everett; sons,...

Francis Albert Sweat

Francis Albert Sweat

July 13, 2021

Francis Albert Sweat, 83, passed away on July 13, 2021, at home in Houston. He was born January 21, 1938, in Bay of St. Louis, Mississippi to parents Daniel and Johnnie Mae Sweat. Mr. Sweat was a longtime resident of Dayton and was previously of Orange. He was a former US Merchant Marine and was retired from his work in...

Virginia "Ginger"  Davila

Virginia "Ginger" Davila

July 13, 2021

Virginia “Ginger” Davila, age 72 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021. She was born April 4, 1949 in Conroe, Texas to parents Joe Murray and Opal Pruitt Morgan who preceded her in death along with her brother, James Nelson Morgan; and sister, Joe Marie Others. Survivors include her husband, Philip Davila; children, Donna Denise Braanse, Jody Rocille...