Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities

January 7, 2020

Ruth Ann Bagwell, 81, of Highlands passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at home. She was born April 5, 1938 in Toledo, Ohio to parents Willard McPherson and Willie Brasher McPherson. Graveside service for Mrs. Bagwell will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Hardin Chapel Cemetery in Hardin with Pastor Andy Glenn officiating. Visitation will be at...

January 7, 2020

Jordan Matthew Palomo, age 18 of Spring, Texas, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020. He was born January 25, 2001 in The Woodlands, Texas to parents Julio Palomo and Staci Sanderson Hernandez. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Pauline Sanderson. Jordan is survived by his parents, Julio Palomo and wife Ewa, and Staci Hernandez and husband Alex; grandparents,...

January 7, 2020

John Wayne Dodge, 38, of Shepherd, Texas passed away on January 7, 2020. John was born in Flint, Michigan on February 22, 1981 to parents John Dodge and Debbie Stoinski. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Beverly and John Talsma and Bob and Bonnie Bigelow. An outdoorsman, John loved to spend his free time hunting and fishing. He...

January 5, 2020

Robert Earl Waters, age 77 of Rye, Texas, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020. He was born February 15, 1942 in Shreveport, Louisiana to parents Jesse James and Ottie Naomi Waters who preceded him in death along with his sister, Frances Clemons; brothers, James “Peewee” Carl Waters and Arthur Lee Waters; mother in law, Pauline Walls and sister in law...

January 4, 2020

Guy Albert Gertson, 70, of New Caney, Texas passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020. Guy was born in Houston, Texas on October 28, 1949 and raised in Tarkington Prairie, Texas by parents Buddy and Rachel Gertson who precede him in death. Guy was a 1969 graduate of Tarkington High school. He was an all-around outdoorsman who loved to hunt...

January 4, 2020

January 3, 2020

Sandra K. Wallace, 66, of Splendora, Texas, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020. She was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi on November 27, 1953 to parents Fred C. and Erchel Lavata Smith who precede her in death along with her brothers Oliver J. Beckham and Homer Ray Smith. Sandra loved being a grandmother. She would often be found caring for...

January 2, 2020

Kenneth James McAdams, age 86 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020. He was born March 26, 1933 in Frankston, Texas to parents John and Ila McAdams who preceded him in death along with his children, Dianne Rollins and Thomas McAdams; brothers and sisters, Thurman McAdams, Louie McAdams, Louette Loftin, Kathryn Nichols, Richard McAdams, and Don McAdams. He...

January 1, 2020

Nancy Sharon Caldwell, age 76 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020. She was born April 21, 1943 in Marshall, Texas to parents Walton and Nettie Gilliam who preceded her in death along with her husband, Joe Henry Caldwell, Jr.; and son, Nathan Caldwell. She is survived by her daughters, Sharon Caldwell, Sherry Caldwell, and JoAnn Caldwell; sisters,...

December 31, 2019

Tamara Marie Carnevale of Shepherd, Texas passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019. Tamara was born on March 29, 1979 in Houston, Texas to mother Catherine Froud. Tamara was an artistic person who loved to draw and color. She also enjoyed dancing and collecting frogs. Above all else, Tamara loved spending time with her family and friends. She will be...

December 31, 2019

Harry Gordon Almany, age 81 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019. He was born May 29, 1938 in Reeves, Louisiana to parents Earl and Annie Almany who preceded him in death along with his wife of 51 years, Barbara Cowen Almany; brothers, Earl Almany, Jr. and Butch Almany; and sisters, Earline Baggett and Wanda Alexander. He is...

December 29, 2019

Dianna Lea Walker, age 49 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019. She was born August 11, 1970 in Houston, Texas to parents Glenn Lee and Gladys Dianne Fowler who preceded her in death along with her husband, Keith Walker. She is survived by her daughters, Delores Dianne Walls and husband JR, and Jessica Renee Vann; brothers, Dale...

December 28, 2019

Samuel Dean Thomas, Sr., age 67 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019. He was born February 28, 1952 in Atlanta, Georgia to parents Lee E. Thomas, Sr. and Madeline Thomas. He is preceded in death by his father, Lee E. Thomas, Sr.; and brother, Buzz Thomas. Sam loved the Lord and was a member of Key Life...

December 28, 2019

Frances Ruth Smith of Splendora, Texas passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019. Frances was born in Lavaca County, Texas on May 18, 1937. She was preceded in death by her parents John Bennett and Lois Hadamek; her husband, Donald Smith; and brother, John Richard Bennett. Frances loved her family dearly and always enjoyed family get togethers. She had many...

December 27, 2019

Carolyn Ruth Cooper, age 84 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019. She was born January 9, 1935 in Houston, Texas to parents Myrtle Mae Smith and Ben Tanner Willard who preceded her in death along with her beloved husband of 62 years, Gerald Harper Cooper; sister, Doris Elaine Cooper; and grandson, Jerritt Lee Goolsby. Carolyn was a...

December 27, 2019

Edgar Gerardo Lopez 42 años, de Cleveland, Texas, falleció el 27 de Diciembré de 2019. El nacio en Mexico el 5 de Octubré de 1977 sus padres: Gerardo Lopez y Maria Juana Ortiz. Le sebreviven padres: Gerardo Y Maria Juana Lopez; abuelos: Faustino Lopez, Bertha Torres, Elena Ortiz y Refugio Ortiz; hermanos: Martin Lopez y Humberto Lopez; cuñada: Lety Lopez;...

December 26, 2019

Steve Allen Johnson, 63, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 in Dayton. He was born February 13, 1956 in Livingston, Tennessee to parents, Wilmoth Johnson and Reba Brown Johnson. Steve graduated from Livingston High School in 1974 and spent many years in Tennessee before moving to the Huffman area. He has resided in Dayton for the last year...

December 25, 2019

Gertrude “Trudy” Brown, 72, of Dayton, Passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at her residence. She was born March 1, 1947, in Houston, to her late parents, Frank Lucero and Elsiemae Quinn Lucero. Trudy lived most of her life in Dayton and had previously lived in Houston, Texas and Nashville, Tennessee. She was a 1965 graduate of Dayton High school,...

December 25, 2019

Jimmy H. Butler, age 79 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019. He was born July 29, 1940 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Justice Howard and Iris Pearl Rivers Butler who preceded him in death along with his son, Del Butler. Mr. Butler liked carpentry, working outside and going fishing. He loved his grandkids and watching Keeley’s softball...

December 23, 2019

James Edgar Hicks, Sr., age 79 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019. He was born February 17, 1940 in Alabama to parents James and Winnie Hicks who preceded him in death along with his daughter, Jenny Hicks; brother, Willard Hicks; and sisters, Francis and Carolyn. He is survived by his wife, Marie Hicks; sons, James Hicks, Jr.,...