Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities

January 16, 2020

Nelda Rose Cameron, 80, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020. Nelda was born on January 21, 1939 to parents Leonard Floyd and Bernice Wilson who preceded her in death along with her beloved husband, Harold D. Cameron; son, Michael Randall Cameron; granddaughter, Courtney Risae Cameron; sisters, Joyce Ermel and Mae Belle Memory; and brothers, Leslie “Sonny”...

January 15, 2020

Patricia Jean Heflin Wiggins, 73, of Crosby, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020. She was born August 13, 1946 in Channelview to her late parents, Thomas Heflin and Doris Henry Heflin. Mrs. Wiggins had been a lifelong resident of the Channelview and Crosby area, was a member of the Kenefick Southern Baptist Church and enjoyed watching the Houston Texans and...

January 14, 2020

Prentice L. Eddins, 71 of Shepherd, Texas passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Mr. Eddins was born in Center, Texas on January 23, 1948 to parents Carl and Anna Belle Eddins. He never met a stranger, and he was known as dad to the countless children he and his wife, Angel took in to stay at their home. He...

January 14, 2020

Nell Gray, 86, of Cleveland Texas passed away on January 14, 2020. Nell was born on March 9, 1933 to parents Bill and Olen Copeland who precede her in death. Mrs. Gray is also preceded in death by her husband, Joe L. Gray and her son, Ronnie Gray. Nell was a lifelong resident of Cleveland, Texas. She was a devoted...

January 13, 2020

A memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Calvary Baptist Church, Cleveland ,Texas.

January 13, 2020

Guadalupe Sosa, 87, of Shepherd, Texas passed away on Monday, January 13, 2019. The Sosa family will receive friends on Saturday, January 18, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Pace Stancil Funeral Home - Cleveland. A graveside service will be held at Farley Chapel Cemetery on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

January 13, 2020

Ida Mae Boyd Arrendell, 90, of Cleveland was born February 27, 1929 to parents J. C. and Ella Boyd. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 13, 2020. Ida was brought up in the New Hope community of San Jacinto County and graduated from Shepherd High School in 1946. She was a salesgirl for the...

January 12, 2020

Glenn David Askew, 49, of Huffman passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. Glenn was born on December 28, 1970 in Great Lakes, Illinois to parents Norris Askew, Jr. and Helen Askew. He had been a resident of Huffman for the past 28 years after moving from Hardin and Liberty. He graduated from Liberty High...

January 9, 2020

Anne LaRue Gibbons, age 68, of Coldspring, Texas, passed away January, 9, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Coldspring United Methodist Church, with Pastor Dan Darby officiating.

January 9, 2020

Willie Neal Turner, age 95, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away January 9, 2020. He was born in San Jacinto County to parents Will and Mary Turner. He retired from the US Forestry Service. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the US Army. He is survived by his loving wife of 76 years Corrine L. Turner, daughter, Mary T....

January 8, 2020

Jimmy Lee Brightwell, 28, of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020. He was born August 15, 1991, in Baytown, Texas, to parents Ricky Brightwell and Kimberly Brookshire Brightwell. Jimmy has lived in Dayton for most of his life. He was a mechanic by trade and could fix and ride on anything, especially ATV’s. He loved to go mudding...

January 7, 2020

Ollie Smith, Jr., 77 of Dayton left this life January 7th, 2020. He was born November 15, 1942 in Chickasaw, Oklahoma to parents, Ollie Smith, Sr. and Victoria Leona Cotton Smith. Ollie battled diabetes and vascular issues for many years, fighting a valiant and brave battle. Now resting in peace with his wife Ola and grandson Zachary Brister. He joins...

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...