Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Grace Joann Smith

Grace Joann Smith

April 8, 2019

Grace JoAnn Smith, age 80 of Beaumont, Texas, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019. She was born May 19, 1938 in Buffalo, New York to parents George F. Seedorf, Jr. and Evelyn Grace Seedorf who preceded her in death along with her husband, Mack Lee Smith. Survivors include her daughter, Laura Lee Stanford and husband Ernest; sons, Mark Lee Smith...

Ellis Paul Abshire

Ellis Paul Abshire

April 7, 2019

Ellis Paul Abshire, 89, of Dayton passed away April 7, 2019 at home after an extended illness. He was born November 28, 1929 in Lyons Point, Louisiana to parents Turbert Abshire and Aurela Landry Abshire. Services for Mr. Abshire will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church with Father Ryzard Zawadzki, SVD officiating....

Michael Wayne Allen

Michael Wayne Allen

April 7, 2019

Michael Wayne Allen, age 53 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019. He was born February 24, 1966 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Jimmy and Ruth Franklin Allen. He is preceded in death by his mother. Michael was an outdoorsman. He enjoyed drawing and loved music. Survivors include his father, Jimmy Allen; sons, Justin Allen and Michael Scott...

Kathryn Ann Phillips

Kathryn Ann Phillips

April 6, 2019

Kathryn Ann Phillips, 61, of Hull passed away Saturday April 6, 2019 in Houston, Texas. Ann was born May 14, 1957 in Liberty, Texas to her parents, Ray Shaw Mason and Vera Dryden. Funeral service for Ann will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday April 9, 2019 at Pace Stancil Funeral Home chapel in Dayton with Brother Chris Contreras officiating. Interment...

Clara Elaine Meadows

Clara Elaine Meadows

April 6, 2019

Clara Elaine Meadows, age 90 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019. She was born March 15, 1929 in Danville, Arkansas to parents Oscar and Effie Thacker who preceded her in death along with her husband, A.K. Meadows; and siblings, Marie, Cecil, Cheedle, Fannie, Carl, Iona, Lula Mae, Robert, Oscar Columbus Jr., and Irwin. Survivors include her children,...

Jamie Lynn Wallace

Jamie Lynn Wallace

April 5, 2019

Jamie Lynn Wallace, 48, of Cleveland passed away Friday April 5, 2019 in Humble, Texas. Jamie was born December 20, 1970 in Dayton, Texas to her parents, Donald Wallace and JoeAnn Noe. Jamie was a DC technician for a telecommunications company. She loved gardening and time spent outside. Jamie enjoyed riding her Harley Davidson and relaxing in front of a...

Bryan Keith Sirmon

Bryan Keith Sirmon

April 5, 2019

Bryan Keith Sirmon, age 45 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019. He was born November 19, 1973 in Houston, Texas to parents Charles Ellery Sirmon and Linda Joyce Kopeski. He is preceded in death by his father, Charles E. Sirmon; grandparents; and sister, Michelle Sirmon. Mr. Sirmon was a 25-year resident of the Cleveland area. He was...

Irene Faulkner

Irene Faulkner

April 4, 2019

IIrene Faulkner, age 85 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019. She was born May 22, 1933 in Cleveland, Texas to parents J. Dee Clark and Virgie Brown Clark who preceded her in death along with her husband, Joel Howard Faulkner; brothers, Louie Dee Clark and Marvin Clark; and grandson, Edward Laroy Faulkner. Irene was a devoted mother....

Adrian Ray Collins

Adrian Ray Collins

April 4, 2019

Adrian Ray Collins, infant son of Whitney York and Joshua Collins, passed away Thursday April 4, 2019 in Baytown, Texas. Services for Adrian will be 11:00 a.am., Friday April 12, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Dayton with Father Ryzard Zawadzki, SVD, officiating. Interment will follow at Hardin Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Matthew Easley, Steven Collins, Johnathan Collins...

Patrick William Preston, Sr.

Patrick William Preston, Sr.

April 2, 2019

Patrick William Preston, Sr., age 70 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019. He was born November 27, 1948 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Otis and Martha Preston who preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Leona Preston; son, Patrick Preston, Jr. and wife Kathryn; daughter, Adena Woods and husband Paul; grandchildren, Kody Jones, Devan Preston and...

Talmage Bonnette Taylor

Talmage Bonnette Taylor

April 1, 2019

Talmage Bonnette Taylor, age 84 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019. He was born June 16, 1934 in Pineville, Louisiana to parents Talmage and Thelma Goudeau Taylor who preceded him in death. Mr. Taylor was a 1956 Graduate of SLI, a Petroleum Engineer, and a mechanical wizard. He loved anything Cajun and was a very good cook....

Rita Dianne Muirhead,

Rita Dianne Muirhead,

March 31, 2019

Rita Dianne Flowers Muirhead, 74, of Dayton, Texas passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 in Liberty, Texas. Rita was born September 1, 1944 in Saratoga, Texas to parents, Luby H. Flowers and Edna Holland Flowers. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Pace Stancil Funeral Home chapel, Dayton, Texas with services immediately following at...

Frances M. Richardson

Frances M. Richardson

March 31, 2019

Frances M. Richardson, age 86 of Romayor, Texas, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019. She was born June 14, 1932 to parents Marvin and Edna Lucille Richardson who preceded her in death along with her brother, Charles E. Richardson. Survivors include her friend, Sandra Warren; and her church family at 1st Baptist Church of Romayor. Visitation will be held from...

Lee Denman Sowell

Lee Denman Sowell

March 30, 2019

Lee Denman Sowell, Jr., 71, of Dayton, Texas passed away at home on Saturday March 30, 2019. Lee was born December 13, 1947 in Goose Creek, Texas to his parents, Lee Denman Sowell, Sr. and Daisy Haddock Sowell. Services for Mr. Sowell will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 5, 2019 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton. Visitation will be...

Ruby Lee Purswell

Ruby Lee Purswell

March 30, 2019

Ruby Lee Purswell, age 96 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019. She was born September 4, 1922 in Normangee, Texas to parents Lawrence and Iva Farris who preceded her in death along with her husband, Joe Purswell; and brother, Louie N. Farris. Survivors include her children Brenda Purswell of Tarkington Prairie, TX, Alfred and Frances Purswell of...

Thelma Grace Pennington

Thelma Grace Pennington

March 29, 2019

Thelma Grace Pennington of Splendora, Texas was born November 14, 1926 in Houston, Texas, to parents Marion and Thelma Towler. She was welcomed into the warm arms of the Lord on Thursday, March 29, 2019 at 10:25 p.m. Thelma, who also went by the name Tiny. She grew up in Houston, Texas. Her father and mother owned the Lone Star...

Deloris Ann Johnson

Deloris Ann Johnson

March 28, 2019

Deloris Ann Johnson, age 79 of Conroe, Texas, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019. She was born June 4, 1939 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to parents Joe and Jane Leonard who preceded her in death along with her sister, Betty Leonard. Deloris “aka THE BLING LADY” was a very social woman who loved spending time with her family and friends....

Charles Corbett Sheffield, Iv

Charles Corbett Sheffield, Iv

March 28, 2019

Charles Corbett Sheffield, IV, age 59 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019. He was born March 21, 1960 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Charles Corbett Sheffield, III and Edith Evelyn Sheffield who preceded him in death. Officer Charles C. Sheffield, IV proudly served and retired from the Houston Police Department. Charles was an outdoorsman who loved classic...

Walton Jackson Gilliam

Walton Jackson Gilliam

March 27, 2019

Walton Jackson Gilliam, age 80, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019. He was born September 29, 1938 in Marshall, Texas to parents Walton W. and Nellie Mozell Gilliam. Mr. Gilliam was a resident of New Caney, Texas for 50 plus years. Walton loved fishing, gardening and hunting but most of all he loved his family. He cherished spending time with...

Dale Robert Conn, Sr.

Dale Robert Conn, Sr.

March 26, 2019

Dale Robert Conn, Sr. 58, of Dayton unexpectedly passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in Baytown, Texas. Dale was born February 15, 1961 in Hammond, Indiana to parents Wesley Robert Conn and Ann McGee Conn. The service for Dale will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 1, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church in Dayton. Interment will follow at Magnolia...