Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Jack Tolbert May

Jack Tolbert May

May 28, 2020

Jack Tolbert May, 77 of Crosby passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 in Baytown, Tx. Jack was born February 21, 1943 in Paris, Tx to parents Jack Reece May and Norma Tolbert May. Jack had been a resident of Crosby for the past 20 years after moving from Northshore. He spent his younger years in Texas City where he was...

Linda Jeanean Pike

Linda Jeanean Pike

May 26, 2020

Linda Jeanean Pike, age 77 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020. She was born September 22, 1942 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Horace Oliver and Wana Lee Bittick who preceded her in death along with her stepdaughter, Vickeys Erickson; and stepson, Edward Pike. Survivors include her husband, Dean Pike; son, Charles Alan and wife Paula Leigh Hauke;...

Reba Lynn Stokola

Reba Lynn Stokola

May 25, 2020

Reba Lynn Stokola, age 78 of Splendora, Texas passed away Monday, May 25, 2020. She was born November 1, 1941 in Houston, Texas to parents Mae and Dalton Jordan who preceded her in death along with her brothers, Ercel Jordan and Raymond Jordan. Mrs. Stokola graduated from Milby High School. Survivors include her husband, Michael Stokola; daughter, Cathy Scroggins and...

Patrick Lee Smith

Patrick Lee Smith

May 23, 2020

Patrick Lee Smith,71 of Hull, Texas went home to his heavenly father on May 23, 2020. He was born July 26, 1948 in Houston, Texas to parents, William Lee Smith and Dorothy Jean Wray Smith. In this life he was truly something else! His life was never easy. Her served his country a proud Marine that served in Vietnam. He...

William "Willie" Earl Strange

William "Willie" Earl Strange

May 20, 2020

William Earl Strange “Willie”, age 65 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020. He was born August 28, 1954 in Fort Jackson, South Carolina to parents William Clyde and Sue Strange. He is preceded in death by his father. Willie was a master craftsman and artist. Survivors include his wife, Rose Strickland Strange; mother, Sue Strange; daughters, Amber...

Zoetta Lynn Croft

Zoetta Lynn Croft

May 19, 2020

Zoetta Lynn Croft, 77, of Dayton passed away May 19, 2020 in Kingwood, Texas. Zoetta was born March 22, 1943 in Liberty, Texas to parents John L. Croft and Lucille McClendon Croft. Services for Mrs. Croft will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 25, 2020 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton with Rev. Jeff Day officiating. Interment will follow at Greenville...

Gerald Levi Garner

Gerald Levi Garner

May 18, 2020

Specialist Gerald Levi Garner, 25, of Dayton passed away on May 18, 2020 in Georgia. Levi was born October 24, 1994 in Houston, Texas to parents Gerald Lynn Garner and Dianne Garner. Levi had lived most of his life in the Dayton area. He was a member of the Dayton High School Class of 2013. During his younger years he...

Joshua Dane Rogers

Joshua Dane Rogers

May 17, 2020

Joshua Dane Rogers, age 31 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020. He was born May 6, 1989 in Livingston, Texas to parents Tony L. Rogers and Blyndia A. Yarbrough. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Luther Rogers, Clark and Mary Yarbrough. Survivors include his father, Tony L. Rogers and wife Melissa; mother, Blyndia A. Yarbrough;...

Gary Wayne Little, Sr.

Gary Wayne Little, Sr.

May 17, 2020

Gary Wayne “Buzzard” Little, Sr., 65, of Dayton passed away on May 17, 2020 in Houston, TX. Gary was born September 8, 1954 in Baytown, TX to parents Jack Eugene and Barbara Little. Gary was a resident of Dayton most of his life. He graduated from Sterling High School in Baytown and has worked at Oxy Chemical for 45 years....

Roger Allen  Casida

Roger Allen Casida

May 15, 2020

Roger Allen Casida, 78, of Conroe, Texas passed away on May 15, 2020. He was born on June 18, 1941 in Osawatomie, Kansas to parents Warren and Bessie Casida who preceded him in death along with his loving wife, Katherine Delores Casida; brothers, Vernon Casida, Ralph Casida, John Casida, Louis Casida, Richard Casida, Raymond Casida; sisters, Frances Gates and Linda...

Denise Carole Willis

Denise Carole Willis

May 15, 2020

Denise Carole Willis, age 50 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Friday, May 15, 2020. She was born September 1, 1969 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania to Charles Moran and Diana Bateman Moran. She is preceded in death by her mother, Diana Moran; and grandparents Ruby Bateman, Murray O. Bateman, and Okey Donald Moran. Denise had been a resident of Coldspring since 1999....

Clayton Truett Story, Sr.

Clayton Truett Story, Sr.

May 14, 2020

CClayton Truett Story, Sr., age 93 of Conroe, Texas passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020. He was born June 22, 1926 in Cameron, Texas to parents Nettie and Bill Storey, Sr. who preceded him in death along with his son, Clayton Story, Jr.; daughter, Nettie Fox; brothers, Sealy Storey and Bill Storey, Jr.; sister, Florence Jane Cleaveland; grandchildren, Ben Story...

Brayden Levi Vasquez

Brayden Levi Vasquez

May 9, 2020

Brayden Levi Vasquez, of Splendora, Texas passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020. He was born April 6, 2020 in Kingwood, Texas to parents Chasity Mitchell and David Vasquez. He is preceded in death by his great-grandfather, Tommy Horn; and great-grandmother, Jaime Harrison. Survivors include his parents, Chasity Mitchell and David Vasquez; brother, Tyler Keasling; grandparents, Murray Mitchell, Julie Vasquez and...

Richard "Buster"  David Dunham

Richard "Buster" David Dunham

May 9, 2020

Richard David Dunham “Buster”, age 65 of Conroe, Texas passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020. He was born January 28, 1955 in Lucedale, Mississippi to parents Joseph and Mildred Dunham who preceded him in death along with his brothers, William Dunham, Robert Dunham, and Ricky Lee Dunham. Richard was a kind man with a happy go lucky personality. He loved...

Melba Loraine Pollard

Melba Loraine Pollard

May 7, 2020

Melba Loraine Pollard, age 53 of Shepherd, Texas passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020. She was born March 16, 1967 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Tex and Wanda Carlos who preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband, Pat Pollard; daughter, Nicole Murrah; brother, Charlie Carlos; grandchildren, Damien Murrah and girlfriend Heaven Pouncy, and Tyce Manikowski; great-grandson, Beaux Pouncy; uncle...

Franklin Adam Ripkowski

Franklin Adam Ripkowski

May 6, 2020

Franklin Adam Ripkowski, 93, of Dayton passed away May 6, 2020 in Baytown, Texas. Franklin was born September 24, 1926 in New Waverly, Texas to parents, Stash Ripkowski and Mattie Obrych Ripkowski. Mr. Ripkowski was a lifelong resident of Dayton where he was raised in a family of sixteen children. He attended Dayton Schools. Franklin proudly served during World War...

James Cory Beaver

James Cory Beaver

May 4, 2020

James Cory Beaver, age 41 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Monday, May 4, 2020. He was born April 19, 1979 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Pamela and James Beaver. Survivors include his parents, Pamela and James Beaver; sisters, Marsha Renee and Amanda Beaver and wife Monica; niece, Alexus Uhl; and nephew, Darius Boykin. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m....

Claudine Enloe

Claudine Enloe

May 3, 2020

Claudine Enloe, age 91 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020. She was born July 10, 1928 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Ina and Claude Croft who preceded her in death along with her husband, Archie Enloe; son, Archie Dean Enloe (Artie); grandson, Darrell Enloe; and granddaughter, Brandy Enloe. Survivors include her sons, Lyndell and wife Donna Enloe,...

Elvin Dwayne Brown

Elvin Dwayne Brown

May 1, 2020

Elvin Dwayne “Rooster” Brown, 55, of Hardin passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020. Rooster was born November 27, 1964 in Dayton, Texas to Elvin Brown and Betty Butcher Brown. Services for Dwayne will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 8, 2020 at North Main Baptist Church with Rev. Tim Gruver officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Thursday,...

Vickie Lyn Pierce

Vickie Lyn Pierce

April 30, 2020

Vickie Lyn Pierce, age 69 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020. She was born June 14, 1950 in Houston, Texas to parents Wesley and Betty Sheffield who preceded her in death along with her nephew, Corey Fisher. Survivors include her husband, Devone Pierce; son, Wesley Pierce and wife Mandy; sister, Tootie Fisher and husband Butch; grandchildren, Brittney...