Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities
Alfred Roy Vien
March 22, 2020
Alfred “Alf” Vien of Cleveland, Texas passed away Sunday, March 22 at a local hospital at age 76. He was preceded in death by his son, Philip Vien. Alf is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sherry; daughter, Chris Vien; grandson, Aaron Vien; son, Trevor Vien; and grandson, Austin Vien and Colton Vien. He had a lifelong love of...
Alma Joyce Wilson
March 21, 2020
Alma Joyce Wilson, age 87 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020. She was born September 16, 1932 in Huffman, Texas to parents Grace and Lute McWhorter who preceded her in death along with her siblings, Hayden Darrell McWhorter, Bobbie Earl McWhorter and wife JoAnn, Paula June (Judy) Roberts and husband Billy. Survivors include her husband, Lee Jefferson...
Marlene Louise Muirhead-Martin
March 20, 2020
Marlene Louise Muirhead-Martin of Splendora passed peacefully at home with family and friends on Friday, March 20, 2020, after her courageous battle with cancer at the age of 48. She leaves behind her treasured grandjewels, dearly loved children, cherished friends, ever-supportive parents and a large extended family. She loved the quote #mypeopleshallbemypeople and it was a privilege to be part...
Billy Walter Puckett
March 20, 2020
Billy Walter Puckett 72 of Cleveland, Texas passed away March 20, 2020 at his home with family and friends surrounding him. He was born in Cleveland, Texas to parents, John and Louise Puckett. Billy was a graduate of Cleveland High School class of 1966. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Vietnam War and was part...
Donny Lynn Yarbrough, Jr.
March 20, 2020
Donal “Donny” Lynn Yarbrough, Jr., age 21 of Splendora, Texas passed away Friday, March 20, 2020. He was born February 26, 1999 in Kingwood, Texas to parents Donny and Kim Yarbrough. Survivors include his parents, Donny and Kim Yarbrough of Splendora, Texas; grandparents, Earl and Zettie Yarbrough of Huffman, Texas, Cathy and Jimmy Herren of Elk Hart, Texas, Jessie and...
Jessie Alvin Rogers
March 18, 2020
Jessie Alvin Rogers, age 92 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020. He was born April 9, 1927 in Lathrop, Michigan. Survivors include his wife, Mabel Rogers; and daughter, Dene Hickman. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Pace Stancil Chapel, Cleveland, Texas. PACE-STANCIL FUNERAL HOME 303 E. CROCKETT CLEVELAND, TEXAS...
Billy Black Cowart
March 18, 2020
Billy Black Cowart, age 89 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020. He was born June 5th, 1930 at home in Staley, Texas to parents Dessau and Verria Cowart who preceded him in death along with his brother, C.D. Cowart; and sister, Elizabeth Cowart Smith. Billy was a veteran of the Korean War and held the rank of...
John Clyde Calhoun
March 17, 2020
John C. Calhoun, of Tarkington Prairie, passed away at home on March 17, 2020. John was born in Lakeview, TX February 16, 1939 to parents Clyde & Ozella Calhoun. He grew up in Hattiesburg, MS. John played baseball and football during his school years, he graduated in 1957 from Forrest County Agricultural High School in Brooklyn, Mississippi. He attended college...
Elizabeth "Betty" Wilson
March 16, 2020
Elizabeth “Betty” Wilson, 96, of Dayton passed away peacefully at home on March 16, 2020. She was born January 28, 1924 to Martin E. Olson and Hilda Peterson Olson in Hatton, North Dakota. Betty graduated from High School in 1941 and enrolled at the Kahler School of Nursing, Rochester, Minnesota in September 1942. She was a member of the Cadet...
Archie Leo Gates, Sr.
March 16, 2020
Archie Leo Gates, Sr., 77, of Dayton passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, March 16, 2020. Archie was born July 29, 1942 in Liberty, Texas to parents Albert Leo Gates and Ester Belle Stubbs Gates. Archie was a lifetime resident of Dayton where he attended Dayton Schools and was a member of South Dayton Baptist Church. He...
David Burl Luce
March 16, 2020
David Burl Luce, 73 of Moss Hill passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 in Lumberton. David was born March 14, 1947 in Jacksonville, Texas to parents, Earl Luce and Nellie Gertrude Pounds Luce. David has lived in Moss Hill since 2012 and had previous lived in Dayton and Poteet. He proudly served in the United States Air Force and was...
Ruby Lois Cornelius
March 16, 2020
Ruby Lois Cornelius, 83, of Deer Park passed away peacefully Monday, March 16, 2020. Ruby was born October 19, 1936 in Mart, Texas to parents, Herman Eugene Ussery and Ruby Phillips Ussery. Mrs. Cornelius spent her early years in West Texas before moving to the Houston area where she and her family lived for many years. She worked for the...
Alma Fedrica Godinez
March 16, 2020
Alma F.Godinez-Castillo, 45, of Liberty, Texas, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020, in Houston, Texas. Alma was born March 2, 1975 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico to parents, Rodrigo and Tomasa Flores Castillo. Alma had lived in Liberty since 2007 and was a former resident of China. Alma was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her...
Debra Faye Staples
March 15, 2020
Debra Faye Staples, 53, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020. She was born in Cleveland, Texas to parents Red and Daphalene Taylor. She is preceded in death by her father, Red Taylor; brother, Douglas Taylor and sister, Pauline Mireles. Debra was a kind and loving woman who enjoyed watching the Astros and swimming. She could often...
Otis Ray Brinkley
March 14, 2020
Otis "Ray" Brinkley, 71, of Shepherd, Texas passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Mr. Brinkley was born in Grapeland, Texas to parents Richard and Ida Brinkley who preceded him in death along with his infant daughter Lisa Brinkley; sister Hazel Mobley, Brother-in-laws, Jack Slade and Billy Ward and sister-in-law Marie Brinkley. Ray was an avid organic gardener. Church was...
Imo Ann Norswothy
March 14, 2020
Imo Ann Norsworthy, age 84 of Tomball, Texas passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020. She was born August 2, 1935 in Jena, Louisiana to parents James Wade Andrews and Mardelle Chapman Andrews who preceded her in death along with her husband, Kenneth Ray Norsworthy; daughter, Joyce Norsworthy; brothers, Billy Andrews and Herschel Andrews; and sister, Betty Lassiter. Ann graduated from...
Peggy Epperson Mitchell
March 13, 2020
Peggy Lynn Epperson Mitchell, 78, of Dayton passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 at the Houston Methodist Willowbrook. She was born August 9, 1941 in Goosecreek, Texas to parents Aubrey Calvin Epperson and Mary Thelma Garrison Epperson. Services for Mrs. Mitchell will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at the First Baptist Church of Dayton with interment to...
William "Ray" Jones
March 13, 2020
William Ray Jones, age 72 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Friday, March 13, 2020. He was born January 3, 1948 in Anderson, South Carolina to parents Glenn and Margaret Blackwell Jones who preceded him in death along with his brothers-in-law, Don, Michael, Jeff, and Tino; and his beloved rescued dog, Doc. Ray had lived in the Cleveland area for 38...
Joetta Kathryn Pyle
March 13, 2020
Joetta Kathryn Pyle, age 69 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Friday, March 13, 2020. She was born March 15, 1950 in Hugo, Oklahoma to parents Joseph Leslie and Joy Milburn who preceded her in death along with her son, David Anthony Leslie. Joetta was a joyful woman who loved children, life, fishing and traveling. She was a very social person...
Jimmy Lee Edwards
March 10, 2020
Jimmy Lee Edwards, age 65 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020. He was born October 12, 1954 in Burbank, California to parents Altis Noel Edwards and Marie Frances Dulaney Edwards who preceded him in death along with his wife, Lori Edwards. Jimmy loved sports, especially NASCAR, and followed the Astros, Texans and Cowboys. He loved plants and...
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