Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities
Susan Loranne Cowart
June 15, 2025
Susan Loranne Cowart was born November 25, 1966 in Colquitt, Georgia to parents, Charlie Miller and Mildred Hansley Miller. She passed away June 15, 2025 in Liberty, Texas at the age of 58. Susan was a teacher for over 20 years and she loved her students as much as they loved her. She left teaching to take care of her...
Brian Grimmett
June 14, 2025
Brian Grimmett was born in Little Rock, AR on October 14, 1970. He entered into eternal rest on June 14, 2025 at the age of 54.
Brian lived life at full throttle. He loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. At an early age he became an avid Jeep lover. He believed that bigger was definitely better. He loved Jeeping...
Kenneth Ray Patterson
June 13, 2025
Kenneth Ray Patterson was born in Holland, Texas on August 29, 1953 to parents, Maurice S. Patterson and Beatrice Wendler Patterson. He passed away in Porter, Texas on June 13, 2025 at the age of 71 years.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, Maurice and Beatrice Patterson; brother, Samuel “Buddy” Patterson. He is survived by his beloved wife of...
Thomas Paul Sweeney Jr.
June 12, 2025
Thomas Paul Sweeney Jr., 66, of Dayton, Texas, passed away on June 12, 2025. Born on October 7, 1958, in Houston, Texas.
A devoted husband, father, and friend, Thomas is survived by his loving wife, Linda Sweeney; his son, Thomas Paul Sweeney III; and his daughter, Sarah Louise Sweeney. He leaves behind a legacy of kindness, quiet strength, and unwavering dedication...
Denise Willene Stephens
June 12, 2025
Denise Willene Stephens was born May 24, 1963 in Searcy, Arkansas to parents, Billy Jackson and Sue Noble Jackson. She passed away in Cleveland, Texas on June 12, 2025 at the age of 62 years. Denise and Freddy owned LP Gas for 17 years where she was secretary and the boss. Denise loved the Lord and attended the Cowboy Church....
Penny Lou Johnson
June 11, 2025
Penny Lou Johnson, 65, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2025 with her family by her side after a tough battle with cancer. She was born April 12, 1960 in Stuttgart, Germany to Ben & Yvonne Doskocil while her father served in the US Army. Penny was a 1978 graduate of Sterling High School in Baytown, Texas and grew up...
Debbie Kay Haining
June 10, 2025
Debbie Kay Haining, 65, passed away on June 10th, 2025, in Cleveland, Texas. Debbie was born to parents Willard Taylor and Patricia Warden Taylor on April 30th, 1960 in Abilene, Texas.
Debbie is preceded in death by her mother, Patricia Bruce, father, Willard Taylor; grandparents, Katie Mae Warden and Richard Warden; brother, Stan Taylor; sister, Kathy Munoz.
Debbie is survived by her...
Fred Roger Martin
June 9, 2025
“In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.” –John 14:2-3
Fred Roger Martin was born...
William Lee Helms
June 9, 2025
In Loving Memory of William (Bill) Helms
March 28, 1943 – June 9, 2025
Bill Helms, beloved husband, father, brother, and a man who proudly wore the titles of both Engineer and Cowboy, passed away surrounded by the love of his family. Born on March 28, 1943, in Clearwater, Florida, to Archie and Nora Helms, Bill spent his life chasing the two...
Clarence Elwood Edmonds
June 8, 2025
Clarence Elwood Edmonds, 94 September 18, 1930 – June 8, 2025
Clarence Elwood Edmonds, 94, of Dayton, Texas, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2025. Born September 18, 1930, in Cameron, Texas, Clarence was the son of Connie Brice Edmonds and Cora Walston. He spent nearly all of his life in the Dayton/Liberty area, apart from the time he proudly served...
Ansleigh Marie Boatman
June 8, 2025
Ansleigh Marie Boatman
Sunrise August 26, 2023 - Sunset June 8, 2025
With profound heartbreak and unimaginable sorrow, we announce the tragic and untimely passing of our beloved baby girl Ansleigh Marie Boatman who left this world far too soon at just 21 months old. Born on August 26, 2023, Ansleigh brought boundless joy, light, and laughter into every room she entered....
Eugene Charles "Gene" Meleski
June 7, 2025
Gene (a.k.a Geno, Sonny, and Ski) was born in Houston, Texas on September 10, 1947, and passed away in Cleveland, Texas on June 7, 2025. Soon after graduating from Sam Houston High School in 1966, he attended San Jacinto College and then began his long and successful career in the auto service industry in various dealerships in the Houston area,...
Larry Douglas Brister
June 7, 2025
Larry Douglas Brister, 77, passed away on June 7th, 2025, surrounded by his beloved family. He was born on May 21st, 1948 in Montgomery, Texas to parents Jack and Mary Brister.
Larry was a true country boy and found his greatest joy in nature, whether it was casting a line at his favorite fishing spot or heading into the woods during...
Martha Strong
June 6, 2025
Obituary for Martha Sue Strong Cummings
January 10, 1960 – June 6, 2025
Martha Sue Strong Cummings, age 65, of Dayton, Texas, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2025. Born on January 10, 1960, in Mena, Arkansas, Martha was the cherished daughter of Herbert James Cummings and Melverta Nash. She spent over 50 years in the Dayton community, where she built a...
Linda Sue Cantrell Bragg
June 6, 2025
Obituary for Linda Sue Cantrell Bragg
Linda Sue Cantrell Bragg, 76, of Dayton, Texas, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2025. Born on May 12, 1949, in Nitro, West Virginia, Linda was the beloved daughter of Burton Cantrell and Rose Mary Hanshaw.
A proud graduate of Saint Albans High School, Linda went on to dedicate her life to caring for others as...
Carlos "Charlie" Gonzalez
June 6, 2025
Obituary for Carlos "Charlie" Gonzalez
Carlos “Charlie” Gonzalez, age 66, passed away on June 6, 2025. Born on April 3, 1959, to Guadalupe Gonzalez and Hortensia Garcia, Charlie lived a life marked by kindness, generosity, and a deep devotion to his family and faith.
A native of Hitchcock, Texas, and a graduate of Hitchcock High School, Charlie made his home in Baytown...
James Hal Norwood
June 5, 2025
Obituary for James Hal Norwood
James Hal Norwood, age 79, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025. Born on May 14, 1946, in Liberty, Texas, James was the son of Hal Norwood and Lois Law. He was raised in Dayton, where he graduated with the Dayton High School Class of 1964. He later pursued higher education at the University of Houston.
James...
Jerry Hood Williams
June 5, 2025
Jerry Hood Williams was born in Los Fresnos, Texas on June 18, 1952 to parents, James Herrell Williams Sr and Helen Ophelia Shedrock. He passed away in Kingwood, Texas on June 5, 2025 at the age of 72 years.
Jerry enjoyed working with his hands and was a heavy equipment mechanic for many years. Jerry married Shirley Ann Elam and they...
Jimmy Wayne Hill
June 3, 2025
Jimmy Wayne Hill, 71, of Dayton, Texas, passed away on June 3, 2025. He was born to Charles Alexander Hill and Helen Marie Block.
Jimmy was a man who found joy in life’s simple pleasures—especially time spent with his children and grandchildren. He had a deep love for fishing, particularly with his grandkids, and was always up for a new adventure,...
Robert Paul Thompson
June 2, 2025
Robert Thompson was born on December 18th, 2004 in Houston, Texas to parents Michael Thompson and Denise Campbell. He passed away in Goodrich, Texas on June 2nd, 2025, at the age of 20.
Robert is preceded in death by his grandfather, Timothy Paul Campbell Sr.; uncle, Robert Allen Beers, cousins, Levi Drake Campbell and Joe Alvin Campbell.
He is survived by a...
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