Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Claude Elton Wright

Claude Elton Wright

March 9, 2020

Claude Elton Wright, 90, of Cleveland Texas passed away Monday March 9, 2020 in Katy, Texas. He was born December 12, 1929 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Valentine Clark Wright and Daisy Dean Carter. Mr. Wright was a Korean War Veteran having served in the United States Army, 1951-1953. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland. He...

Johnny Joe Collins

Johnny Joe Collins

March 7, 2020

Johnny Joe Collins, age 63 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020. He was born May 30, 1956 in Humble, Texas to parents John Wesley and Betty Jo Collins. He is preceded in death by his father, John W. Collins; brother, Albert; and sisters, Mary and Betty Survivors include his wife, Cindy Collins; mother, Betty Jo Collins; daughters,...

Clifford James Breeze

Clifford James Breeze

March 7, 2020

Clifford James Breeze, 76, of Dayton passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020. He was born February 1, 1944 in Galveston to parents Clifford M. Jackson and Mary Ella Bell Jackson. Clifford grew up in San Francisco and had lived in the Baytown and Highlands area before moving to Dayton in 1999. He served in the United States Army. He worked...

Otis Malcolm Cohn, Jr.

Otis Malcolm Cohn, Jr.

March 6, 2020

Otis Malcolm Cohn lost his valiant four and one/half year battle with Stage IV colorectal cancer on March 6, 2020. Otis was born on October 2, 1957 in Houston Texas to his loving parents Otis Malcolm Cohn, Sr. and Sadie Majnik Cohn. He was a greatly cherished child with beautiful brown eyes and long eyelashes with a quick, wide smile....

Christian Carl Johns

Christian Carl Johns

March 6, 2020

Christian Carl Johns, age 77 of Conroe, Texas passed away Friday, March 6, 2020. He was born August 26, 1942 in Paris, France to parents Carol and Elizabeth Johns who he is preceded in death by. Survivors include his wife, Sandra Sokoloski-Johns; daughters, Amy and Tina; son, Chris, Jr.; sister, Lisa; brothers, Bill, Carl, and Mark; grandson, Logan; along with...

Joshua "Josh" Paul Tellez

Joshua "Josh" Paul Tellez

March 5, 2020

Joshua “Josh” Paul Tellez, 22, of Provo, Utah passed away on March 5, 2020. Josh was born November 4, 1997 in Channelview, Texas to parent Jose Tellez, Jr. and Suzann Parker Tellez. Services for Josh will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 16, 2020 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Liberty, Texas. The family will receive friends...

James W. Georgous

James W. Georgous

March 4, 2020

James W. Georgous, age 77 of Splendora, Texas passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020. He was born October 9, 1942 in Charlotte, North Carolina to parents James C. and Betty J. Georges who preceded him in death along with his brother, Melvin Georges; sister, Debbie LaBuff; grandson, Darren Theliard; and granddaughter, Abbey Georgous. Survivors include his wife, Lena Georgous; daughter,...

James "Ken" Bruner

James "Ken" Bruner

March 3, 2020

James Kendrick “Ken” Bruner, age 91 of Colleyville, Texas passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020. He was born May 29, 1928 in Houston, Texas to parents Jesse and Kitty Bruner who preceded him in death along with his loving wife of 65 years, Wilma Bruner; brothers, Homer Bruner and Charlie Bruner; and great-grandchildren, Corbin and DaKota Sontag. Ken was an...

Billy Fred Hinkle

Billy Fred Hinkle

March 3, 2020

Billy Fred Hinkle, age 92 of Baytown, Texas passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020. He was born January 12, 1928 in Mountain View, Arkansas to parents Alvie and Liza Alma Hinkle who preceded him in death along with his wife, Anna Lou Hinkle Survivors include his son, Terry Hinkle and wife Gale; grandson, Billy R. Hinkle; and sister Betty Martin;...

Betty Ruth Thamm

Betty Ruth Thamm

March 2, 2020

Betty Ruth Strong Thamm, 82, of Dayton, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on March 2, 2020 at home. Betty was born on December 28, 1937 in James, Texas to parents Joseph Strong and Evie Lee Strong. Visitation for Mrs. Thamm will be 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Sunday evening at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home. Services will be 10:00 a.m.,...

Leonard "Verdell" Walden

Leonard "Verdell" Walden

March 2, 2020

Leonard “Verdell” Walden, 96 of Dayton passed away Monday, March 2, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. Verdell was born July 30, 1923 in Savoy, Texas to parents O’Rastus P. Walden and Ruby Randell Walden. Visitation for Mr. Walden will be 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Services for...

Veronica "Ronnie" Francille Stone

Veronica "Ronnie" Francille Stone

February 29, 2020

Veronica “ Ronnie” Francille Greene Stone, 76, of Tomball, Texas passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020. She was born March 18, 1943 in Moss Point, Mississippi to parents, Elder Ray Greene and Adina Orlea Tarver Greene. Graveside service for Mrs. Stone will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Houston under the direction of Pace-Stancil...

Timothy "Tim" Eugene Linney

Timothy "Tim" Eugene Linney

February 29, 2020

Timothy “Tim” Eugene Linney, 68, of Brazoria passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020 in Houston. Tim was born January 3, 1952 in Hawkins, Texas to parents Jack Brooks Linney and Juanita Fregia Linney. Tim spent his younger years in LaPorte where he graduated from LaPorte High School in 1969. He has lived in Brazoria for the past eight years after...

Mack W. Pitts, Iii.

Mack W. Pitts, Iii.

February 27, 2020

Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Pace Stancil Chapel, Cleveland, Texas. Services will follow starting at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Pace Stancil Chapel, Cleveland, Texas. Interment will follow at Memorial Oaks Cemetery, Houston, Texas.

Earl Lee Dean, Sr.

Earl Lee Dean, Sr.

February 25, 2020

Earl Lee Dean Sr., 85 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Houston, Texas on February 23, 1935 to James Madison Dean and Julia Ida Turner. Earl Lee grew up in Galena Park, Tx. where he went thru the 6th grade and dropped out of school to take care...

Hazel Farrill

Hazel Farrill

February 23, 2020

Hazel Farrill, 95, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2020. She was born on July 3, 1924 in White City, Texas and was a 1941 graduate of Warren High School. Hazel was married to Herbert (Hub) Guinn (1946-1962) and is survived by their son, Fred Guinn and wife, Pat Guinn. She was married to her husband, J.D. Farrill and is...

Janet Lee Alsobrooks

Janet Lee Alsobrooks

February 22, 2020

Janet Lee Alsobrooks, age 62 of Shepherd, Texas passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020. She was born July 26, 1956 in Orange, Texas to parents Wootie Eugene and Bobbie Juanita Neyland. She is preceded in death by her father. Janet was a resident of Shepherd, Texas for the past 30 years. In her spare time she enjoyed listening to audiobooks,...

Mickey Bradshaw

Mickey Bradshaw

February 22, 2020

Mickey Darrell Bradshaw, 62, of Dayton, passed away February 22, 2020, in Houston. Mickey was born May 14, 1957, in Pascagoula, Mississippi to parents, Ernest Bradshaw and Verna Tuggle Bradshaw. Memorial services for Mr. Bradshaw will be 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until time of...

Philip Hugh Brady

Philip Hugh Brady

February 22, 2020

Philp Hugh Brady, 84, of Pasadena, passed away February 22, 2020, in Houston. Mr. Brady was born August 4, 1935, in Daisetta to parents, Mac and Mildred Phillips Brady. Graveside service for Mr. Brady will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at Ryan Cemetery in Tarkington Prairie. Visitation will be at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home from 11:00 a.m. to...

Julia Elizabeth Allen

Julia Elizabeth Allen

February 22, 2020

Julia Elizabeth Allen, age 68 of Splendora, Texas passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020. She was born June 19, 1951 in Harford, Maryland to parents Mary Elizabeth and Robert Joseph Davis, Jr. who preceded her in death along with her brother, Lloyd Esker Davis; sisters, Sallie Marie Beard and Mary Susan Beard; and grand niece, Ashlyn Susan Beard. Survivors include...