Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Leyte "Nanny" Ussery

Leyte "Nanny" Ussery

December 6, 2019

Leyte Louise “Nanny” Ussery, age 74 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019. She was born March 15, 1945 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Otis and Mary Johnson who preceded her in death along with her husband, Jesse Charles Ussery, Sr.; sisters, “Sister” Keen, Virginia Lum, Ruby Moran and Puddin Johnson; brothers, Buddy Johnson, Nelson Johnson, and Marshall...

Peggy Johnson

Peggy Johnson

December 6, 2019

Peggy Sue Johnson, age 77 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Friday, December 6, 2019. She was born July 4, 1942 in Livingston, Texas to parents Tom Lee and Clara Bell Stephens Lee who preceded her in death along with her husband of 50 years, Tommy Johnson; and sister, Shirley Rowell. Peggy was a 1960 graduate of Tarkington High School. She...

Amy  Luella Wallette

Amy Luella Wallette

December 5, 2019

Amy Luella Graham Wallette, 52 of Dayton passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019 in Baytown, Texas. Amy was born October 3, 1967 in Sikeston, Missouri. Services for Amy will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 9, 2019 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Micah Mathews officiating. Interment will follow at Magnolia Park Cemetery in Dayton. Visitation for Amy will be...

Sharon Rose Robb

Sharon Rose Robb

December 4, 2019

Sharon Rose Robb of Dayton, Texas passed from this world into her makers arms on December 4th, 2019. She was born in Wellborn, Texas to Rose Edward and Emma Logan on November 9th, 1940. Sharon grew up there and graduated from A&M Consolidated High School in 1959. She lived a very long full life and putting that into a short...

Norman Dale Brown, Jr.

Norman Dale Brown, Jr.

November 30, 2019

Norman Dale Brown Jr. died Saturday in Methodist Hospital in Houston. Born June 2, 1958, he was 61. Community was very important to Dale Brown. Although he wasn’t born in Dayton, he had deep roots here. Family was the basis of who he was. His Brown great grandparents settled in Stilson around 1900 when his grandfather was a toddler. He...

Doris G.  Wright

Doris G. Wright

November 29, 2019

Doris G. Wright “Aunt Dot”, age 89 of Magnolia, Texas, passed away Friday, November 29, 2019. She was born December 2, 1929 in Splendora, Texas to parents Clyde Conway and Rosa Goodson Conway who preceded her in death along with her husband Donald P. Wright “Uncle Pete”; sister Margie Hamons; god-daughter, Linda Ruffino; and great-granddaughter, Piper Belle. She is survived...

Stephen Nichols Johnson

Stephen Nichols Johnson

November 28, 2019

Stephen Nichols Johnson, age 73 of Houston, Texas, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019. He was born February 3, 1946 in Kilgore, Texas to parents Robert William Johnson and Janice Nichols Johnson. He is preceded in death by his father; brother, Ronnie Johnson; and sister-in-law, Nancy Johnson. Steve grew up in Tyler, Texas, where he began to excel as a...

Jessica Nicole Roark

Jessica Nicole Roark

November 27, 2019

Jessica Nicole Roark, 27, of Dayton passed away November 27, 2019 in Kingwood, Texas. She was Born January 23, 1992 in Baytown, Texas to parents Sam Roark, Jr. and Paula Louden Roark. Service for Jessica will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Interment will follow at Magnolia Park Cemetery. The family will receive...

Delores Ann Havard

Delores Ann Havard

November 26, 2019

Delores Ann Havard, age 76 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019. She was born October 30, 1943 in Goose Creek, Texas to parents Martin Charles and Martha Margaret LaBuff who preceded her in death along with her brothers, Martin Charles LaBuff, Jr. and Aubrey Shelton LaBuff; granddaughter-in-law, Jennifer Rodgers; and great-grandson, William Tommie Rodgers, IV. She is...

Brenda Sue Keller

Brenda Sue Keller

November 26, 2019

Brenda Sue Keller, age 66 of Tomball, Texas, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019. She was born March 7, 1953 in Conroe, Texas to parents James and Francis Foy who preceded her in death. She is survived by her sons, Carl Fendley and wife Corali, Bill Fendley and wife Nancy; sister, Gail Tanner; grandchildren, Jagger Fendley, Jules Fendley, Celane De...

Carl Vernon Kirkham

Carl Vernon Kirkham

November 25, 2019

Carl Vernon Kirkham was born on February 24, 1929 in Dolen, TX to Linder and Iva Kirkham. He started school at Dolen and graduated high school from Cleveland, TX. His two older brothers went to serve in the military and he stayed home to take care of the family. He said it was always good to take them to the...

Debbie Oates Short

Debbie Oates Short

November 25, 2019

Debbie Oates Short, 65, of Dayton passed away Monday, November 25, 2019 in Houston, Texas. Debbie was born April 1, 1954 to W. W. “Bill” and Ruby Oates in Dayton, Texas. Services for Debbie will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 2, 2019 at First Baptist Church in Dayton with Rev. Forrest Wood and Rev. Randy Piatt officiating. The family will...

Cathy  Renee Chambers

Cathy Renee Chambers

November 24, 2019

Cathy Renee Schultz Chambers, 64, of Huffman passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019. She was born August 20, 1955 in Houston to parents Fred Schultz and Ramona Skinner Schultz. A graveside service for Mrs. Chambers will be scheduled at a later time. Cathy had been a resident of Huffman for the past 8 years. She previously had lived in Dayton...

Cathy  Renee Chamberes

Cathy Renee Chamberes

November 24, 2019

Cathy Renee Schultz Chambers, 64, of Huffman passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019. She was born August 20, 1955 in Houston to parents Fred Schultz and Ramona Skinner Schultz. A graveside service for Mrs. Chambers will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Huffman Cemetery under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home. Cathy had been a resident of Huffman...

Albert D. Clark

Albert D. Clark

November 23, 2019

Albert D. Clark departed peacefully from his earthly home to his heavenly home November 23, 2019 peacefully in his sleep. He was born August 19, 1925 in Coldspring, Texas to parents Ed and Leola Clark. He accepted Christ at an early age and joined New Bethel later in life. He enjoyed singing in the male chorus. Albert joined the United...

Harvey Tanner

Harvey Tanner

November 23, 2019

Harvey Tanner, age 67 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019. He was born September 3, 1952 in Houston, Texas to parents Adolph Mack Tanner and Eula Beatrice Dickey Tanner who preceded him in death along with his wife, Jody Tanner; and brother, Jesse Tanner. Harvey was a longtime resident of Cleveland and worked in several fields. He...

Kathy  Raelene Harrison

Kathy Raelene Harrison

November 22, 2019

Kathy Raelene Harrison, age 51 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, November 22, 2019. She was born October 29, 1968 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Malcolm Heintschel and Rosa Marie Blue Heintschel who preceded her in death along with her grandmother, Ruthie Blue; grandfather, Delmer Blue; as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins. She is survived by her loving...

Carolyn Malea Brown

Carolyn Malea Brown

November 21, 2019

Carolyn Malea Brown, age 58 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019. She was born September 12, 1961 in Houston, Texas to parents Troy and Margie Lunsford. She is preceded in death by her mother, Margie Lunsford; and granny, Alice Jones. Mrs. Brown was a big-hearted woman who loved people and dogs. She is survived by her husband,...

Jimmie Mizell

Jimmie Mizell

November 20, 2019

Jimmie Mizell, age 80 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019. He was born November 28, 1938 in Magnolia Community, Texas to parents Marie and Bill Mizell who preceded him in death along with his wife, Helen Mizell; sisters, Billy Rutherford and Emma Jean Pouncey; and brothers, Curtis Ray Mizell, Arthur Frank Mizell, Ronnie Lee Mizell and Billie...

Myrna Marie Callaway

Myrna Marie Callaway

November 19, 2019

Myrna Marie Callaway was born to Henry and Rose Ohm February 8, 1936, in Antioch Ca. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 19, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Roy Callaway, her grandson Steven Toney, her brothers: Ray Ohm, Milton Ohm, and Curly Ohm, and her sister Evelyn Hall. She...