Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Letha Lea Garrett

Letha Lea Garrett

December 3, 2018

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Henry Mackon Placker, Sr.

Henry Mackon Placker, Sr.

December 2, 2018

Henry Mackon Placker, Sr., age 77 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018. He was born August 21, 1941 in Magnolia Community, Texas to parents Willie Mackon and Opal Lewis Placker who preceded him in death along with his wife, Margie Nell Placker; daughter, Lesa Placker Knowles; brother, Earl Placker; and sister, Mae Arcement. Mr. Placker was a...

Teddy  Paul  Melton

Teddy Paul Melton

December 1, 2018

Teddy Paul Melton 78 of Kenefick died Saturday, December 1, 2018 in Kingwood, Texas. He was born March 24, 1940 in Paris, Texas to parents Harry Melton and Winnie Bolton Melton. Graveside service for Mr. Melton will be 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Magnolia Park Cemetery. Mr. Melton had lived in Kenefick for the past 16 years after...

Lawrence Gilbert Graham

Lawrence Gilbert Graham

December 1, 2018

Lawrence Gilbert Graham, age 81 of Spring, Texas, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018. He was born February 4, 1937 in Norway, Kansas to parents Lawrence Howard “Huck” Graham and Marceline Winita Dugas Graham who preceded him in death along with his wife, Barbara Jean Graham; sister, Sandra Corte and husband Joseph; and brother-in-law Larry Jones. Survivors include his daughters,...

Douglas E. Flowers

Douglas E. Flowers

November 29, 2018

Douglas Eugene Flowers, age 71 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018. He was born December 16, 1946 in Harris County, Texas to parents J.B. Flowers and Stella Mae McAdams Flowers who preceded him in death along with his wife, Vera Mae Flowers; sister, Georgie Ruth Aldrich; and brother, Jerry Don Flowers Survivors include his son, Douglas Flowers,...

Jessie Lee Davidson

Jessie Lee Davidson

November 28, 2018

Jessie Lee Hargrove Davidson, 85, of Dayton passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018 in Humble, Texas. She was born December 5, 1932 in Cardwell, Missouri to parents Jess Hargrove and Vassie Shears Hargrove. Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Magnolia Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Monday, December 3,...

Wilma Nelson Marriott

Wilma Nelson Marriott

November 28, 2018

Wilma Nelson Marriott, age 84 of Onalaska, Texas, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018. She was born September 1, 1934 in Singer, Louisiana to parents Rev. Kermit Nelson and Gloria Mae Nelson who preceded her in death along with her sister, Louise Hall; son, Douglas Lewis; and grandchildren, Misty and Douglas Lewis, Jr. Survivors include her husband, Weldon Marriott; daughter,...

Jw "Dub" Buckner

Jw "Dub" Buckner

November 27, 2018

On November 27, 2018, JW “Dub” Buckner, husband, father, Papa Bear, son and brother, passed away suddenly at the age of 67. Dub was born on August 17, 1951 in Cleveland, TX. He was raised in the Tarkington/Cleveland area and graduated from Tarkington High School. Dub will be remembered for his love of family, music, cooking, outdoors and good wine....

Paul C. Carr

Paul C. Carr

November 25, 2018

Paul C. Carr, age 91 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018. He was born December 20, 1926 in Fostoria, Texas to parents John and Maude Carr who preceded him in death along with his wife, Francis Carr; and daughter, Paula Carr. Survivors include his son, Brady Carr and wife Anne; brother, Albert Carr and wife Louise; granddaughter,...

Alvin Roy Gregurek

Alvin Roy Gregurek

November 24, 2018

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Friday, November 30, 2018 at Pace Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Pace Stancil Chapel, Cleveland, Texas. Interment will follow at Concord Cemetery, Rye, Texas.

Mamie Lewis

Mamie Lewis

November 23, 2018

Mamie Lewis, age 92 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, November 23, 2018. She was born March 29, 1926 in Evergreen Community, Texas to parents Jim and Nettie Moody who preceded her in death along with her husband, Herman Lewis; and sisters, Amy Smith and M.T. Thomas. Survivors include her daughters, Evelyn Brown, and Sadie R. Black and husband Jerry;...

Janice Marie Dezeeuw

Janice Marie Dezeeuw

November 22, 2018

Janice Marie DeZeeuw, age 67 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018. She was born September 22, 1951 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Forest Fulcher and Allie Faulkner. She is preceded in death by her father, step-father, David E. Faulkner; grandparents, Nezzie Mae and W. F. Bolton. Janice was a beautician for many years and was very passionate...

Luis Montes

Luis Montes

November 22, 2018

Luis Montes of Liberty, Texas died Thursday, November 22, 2018 at home. He was born May 25, 1944 in Zartecas, Mexico to parents, Jose Montes Rojas and Emiteria Gallegos. A mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 7250 Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, TX 7701. Visitation for the Luis will be 9:00...

Marie Dean

Marie Dean

November 21, 2018

Marie Dean, age 96 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018. She was born February 8, 1922 in Coldspring, Texas to parents Matt and Willie Maye Lilley who preceded her in death along with her husband, James Loye Dean; grandson, Robert Dean; and daughter-in-law, Debbie Dean. Survivors include her sons, Robert Dean, Richard and wife Betty Dean, Don...

Settie  Kate Bullock

Settie Kate Bullock

November 21, 2018

Settie Kate Bullock, age 86 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018. She was born June 9, 1932 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Cammid E. Whitmire and Addie G. Sherman Whitmire who preceded her in death along with her husband, Benjamin R. Bullock; and brothers, Edward Whitmire and Marvin Whitmire. Survivors include her daughters, Geneva Whitmire and Cynthia...

Brenda Kay Mollica

Brenda Kay Mollica

November 21, 2018

Brenda Kay Mollica, age 55 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018. She was born April 4, 1963 in Altoona, Pennsylvania. She is preceded in death by her father, James Michael Espigh. Survivors include her husband, Stephen Michael Mollica; daughter, Miranda Hammond; sons, Ryan Snyder, Treavor Snyder and Michael Mollica; sister, Lesa Mills; brother, Mike Espigh; grandchildren, Presli...

Michael Keith Leary

Michael Keith Leary

November 21, 2018

Michael Keith Leary aged 63, has gone to the big fishing pond in the sky on November 21, 2018. He is casting a line with his father and father-in-law in heaven. He was sick for a long time and fought hard to stay alive. So many times the doctors said he would not last through the night and he fooled...

James Newell Starkey, Jr.

James Newell Starkey, Jr.

November 20, 2018

James Newell Starkey, Jr. (Jamie), passed away very unexpectedly in his home on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. Jamie was born to Mary Frances and James Starkey Sr. in Bay City, TX, on November 16, 1964. The family moved to Cleveland, TX the following year. He started school at Southside Elementary. The many friends he made there would prove to be...

Mavis Charlene Kerr

Mavis Charlene Kerr

November 20, 2018

Mavis Charlene Kerr, age 62 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018. She was born June 13, 1956 in Houston, Texas to parents Nick and Patsy Strawther who preceded her in death along with her sister, Barbara Swearingen. Survivors include her daughters, Wendy Guptill and husband Wayne, Niki Fergeson and husband Shawn; sisters, Arlene Stevens and husband Robert,...

Juana Lara

Juana Lara

November 18, 2018

Juana Lara, age 86 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2018. She was born December 16, 1931 in Pueblo Viejo Veracruz Mexico to parents Antonio Lara and Sabina Garcia who preceded her in death along with her husband, Jose Sabas Galvan; son, Epifanio Galvan; and brothers, Ramon Lara, Evaristo Lara, Concepcion Lara, and Juan Lara. Survivors include her...