Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Roy Allen Youngblood

Roy Allen Youngblood

June 24, 2020

Allen Youngblood, 65, of Liberty, Texas died Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in Baytown, Texas. Allen was born in Liberty, Texas November 30, 1954. Allen was a 1973 graduate of Liberty High School, a 1978 graduate of the College of Architecture at the University of Houston and became a registered architect working in Houston, Dallas, Washington, D.C. and briefly overseas. He...

Frank Chelmers Love, Iii.

Frank Chelmers Love, Iii.

June 24, 2020

Frank Chelmers Love, III., age 83 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020. He was born August 20, 1936 in Houston, Texas to parents Hazel Ann and Frank C. Love, Jr. who preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Hazel Love; step-sons, Marcel Doss, Rudy Doss and wife Dana Gibson, and Daniel Doss; step-daughter,...

Charles "Charlie" Reece Price

Charles "Charlie" Reece Price

June 24, 2020

Charles Reece “Charlie” Price age 79 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020. He was born December 20, 1940 in Conroe, Texas to parents Ray Garrett Price and Vanara Leigh “Tincy” Lakey McDonald who preceded him in death along with is “daddy” Russell Ward McDonald, Sr. Charlie was a 1959 graduate of Cleveland High School, and went into...

Judy Diane Washburn

Judy Diane Washburn

June 24, 2020

Judy Diane Washburn, age 64 of Shepherd, Texas passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020. She was born May 1, 1956 in Houston, Texas to parents Carlos and Jofrances Washburn who preceded her in death along with her brother, Dennis Washburn. Survivors include her ex-husband, Wayne Stewart; son, Brandon Alsobrooks; sister, Patsy Freeman; grandchild, Stormy Alsobrooks; along with numerous other relatives...

Joseph Arthur Cotie

Joseph Arthur Cotie

June 21, 2020

Joseph Arthur Cotie, age 81 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020. He was born April 24, 1939 in Lufkin, Texas to parents Archie William Cotie, Jr. and Wilhelmina Cotie who preceded him in death along with his brothers, Ullen Cotie, John Cotie and Archie Cotie; and great-grandson, Logan Shoquist. Joseph was a country boy at heart his...

Bobby Dale Clary

Bobby Dale Clary

June 18, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Bobby Dale Clary announces his passing. Bobby Dale Clary, 58, went to be with his Heavenly Father on June 18, 2020 at his home in Romayor, TX. Bobby was born in Hobbs, New Mexico to Cecil and Tessie (Lucy) Clary on June 11, 1962. He was raised in Hobbs, where he...

Rosalie Williams

Rosalie Williams

June 17, 2020

Rosalie Williams, age 91 of Bryan, Texas passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020. She was born January 9, 1929 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Richard and Martha Utecht who preceded her in death along with her husband, A.M. Williams; and niece, Carolyn Steely. Survivors include her son, Bill Williams and wife Angel; niece, Patsy Beyers and husband Gary; nephew, Bob...

Celia Bell Ellisor

Celia Bell Ellisor

June 12, 2020

Celia Bell Ellisor, age 88 of San Jacinto County, Texas passed away Friday, June 12, 2020. She was born August 22, 1931 in Evergreen, Texas to parents John Thomas Martin and Elizabeth Victoria (Lizzie) Vann Martin who preceded her in death along with her husband, Robbie Silas Ellisor; brothers, Homer Bruce Martin, Kelly Edd Martin, Alvin Brynt Martin, and Lee...

Cora Lorean Currie

Cora Lorean Currie

June 11, 2020

Cora Lorean Currie, age 87 of Kemah, Texas passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020. She was born July 1, 1932 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to parents Walter and Leahrueah Dittman who preceded her in death along with her husband, Ben Currie, Jr.; son, Maynard Owens Castoe; sisters, Grace Martin, Donetta Truitt, Alta (Tillie) Gable, Geraldine Lowe and Josephine Hays; and brothers,...

Frederick William Norris

Frederick William Norris

June 10, 2020

Frederick William “Bill” Norris, age 90 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 surrounded by his family and God sent angels. He was born July 19, 1929 in Syracuse, New York to parents Frederick William and Grace Agnes Norris who preceded him in death along with his wife of 40 years, Jeanne Louise Stewart Norris. Frederick graduated from...

Frances Joan Beard

Frances Joan Beard

June 10, 2020

Frances Joan Beard, age 82 of Moscow, Texas passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020. She was born April 30, 1938 in Houston, Texas to parents Sammy Elmo and Doris Faye Faulkner who preceded her in death along with her brother, Jesse Lynn (Buddy) Faulkner. Frances was a full-time homemaker and the gentle moving force that ran the family that she...

Mark Jerrob Campbell

Mark Jerrob Campbell

June 9, 2020

Mark “Boo” Jerrob Campbell, 34, of Round Rock died on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Mark was born September 2, 1985 in Houston, Texas to parents Mark Edward Campbell and Julie Ann Creel Campbell. Mark had lived in Round Rock for the past 3 years but had been a resident of Dayton for most of his life. Growing up in Dayton...

Eric Dishongh Wheeler

Eric Dishongh Wheeler

June 9, 2020

Eric Dishongh Wheeler, 21, of Dayton, died on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Eric was born January 24, 1999 in Cleveland, Texas to parents James “Bo” Rone and Rachel Wheeler Limbrick. Eric was a 2018 Dayton High School graduate where he enjoyed basketball, track, and football. Eric resided in Dayton most of his life and was a former resident of Tarkington....

Sharon Lynn Vestal

Sharon Lynn Vestal

June 8, 2020

Sharon Lynn Vestal, age 71 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Monday, June 8, 2020. She was born December 13, 1948 in Galveston, Texas to parents Bill and Beatrice Pilkinton who preceded her in death along with her son-in-law, Lee White. Survivors include her daughters, Stacy and husband Tim Gautreaux, Donna and husband Craig Cooper, and Debra White; sister, Debbie Pilkinton;...

Joshua Allen Sessions

Joshua Allen Sessions

June 7, 2020

Joshua Allen Sessions, 30, of Tarkington Prairie passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020 in Conroe. Joshua was born March 16, 1990 in Arlington, Texas to parents Victor Sessions and Karen Gardner Sessions. Joshua has lived in Tarkington for the past 2 ½ years and was formerly of Spring. He graduated from Clear Lake High School in 2008 and was currently...

Deloris Faye "Stinky" Reynolds

Deloris Faye "Stinky" Reynolds

June 7, 2020

Deloris Faye “Stinky” Gothard Reynolds, 62, of Crosby died Sunday, June 7, 2020. She was born November 26, 1957 in Houston, Texas to parents Gerald Gothard and Elsie Pippin Gothard. Deloris had lived in Crosby for the past two years after moving from Humble. She was a 30 year resident of Dayton. Stinky enjoyed barrel racing, horse training, hunting and...

Nancy Lamb

Nancy Lamb

June 7, 2020

Nancy Lamb, age 92 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020. She was born January 4, 1928 in Riverside, Texas to parents Henry Corneilius “Neil” Hodge and Rosie Jordan Hodge who preceded her in death along with her Husband: Olen “Poppa” Lamb; and daughter, Anna Lamb Bear. She is survived by her daughter, Caroline Lamb Franklin and special...

Patsy Mcmenamy

Patsy Mcmenamy

June 6, 2020

Patsy McMenamy, born Patsy Dodd in Tulare, California on April 2, 1938 to Robert and Hattie Dodd. Patsy a resident of Cleveland, Texas since 1977 passed away on June 6, 2020. Patsy was the youngest of 14 children and a twin to her brother, Jackie Dodd. Patsy was a loving and caring mother to her children, Phil Kuhn, David Britt,...

Martha Carolyn Clark

Martha Carolyn Clark

June 4, 2020

Martha Carolyn Clark, 74, of Dayton passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 in Baytown, Texas. Martha was born August 3, 1945 in Huntsville, Texas to parents Albert Luther Henderson and Willie Mae Gates Henderson. Mrs. Clark has lived in the Dayton area for the past 12 years after moving from Trinity county where she had lived most of her life....

George Thomas Smith

George Thomas Smith

June 4, 2020

George Thomas Smith, 78, of Dayton passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020. He was born September 25, 1941 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to parents Edward Swan Smith and Ruby Ellen Clements Smith. Mr. Smith has lived most of his life in the Dayton area and was a former resident of Corpus Christi. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and...