Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Lois Nelson

Lois Nelson

January 23, 2018

Lois Nelson, age 96 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018. She was born February 10, 1921 in Hemphill, Texas to parents Edward and Erma Self Smith who preceded her in death along with her husband, Jefferson Davis Nelson; brother, J.E. Smith; and sisters, Versie Franklin and Thelma Wiggins. Survivors include her son, Cloyce Nelson and wife Rita;...

Myrtle Moore Winsett

Myrtle Moore Winsett

January 21, 2018

Myrtle Moore Winsett, 92, of Dayton, passed away, Sunday, January 21, 2018 at a care facility in Baytown. She was born October 3, 1925 in Oakhurst, Texas to her late parents, Henry Moore and Mary Hare Moore. Myrtle had currently lived in Dayton for the last 5 years and previously was a longtime resident of Kerrville, Texas, after moving from...

Thomas E. Root

Thomas E. Root

January 21, 2018

Thomas E. Root, age 74 of Porter, Texas, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018. He was born October 9, 1943 in Vidor, Texas to parents Edrie Elmo and Katie Ruth McDonald Root who preceded him in death along with his sisters, Bobbie Oliver, Lois Ann White and Pat Simmons. Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Iris Root; step-son, Rueben...

Marie Cecilia Wright

Marie Cecilia Wright

January 21, 2018

Marie Cecilia Wright, age 81 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018. She was born February 27, 1936 in American Samoa to parents Henrietta Solomon and Theodore Wulf who preceded her in death along with her daughter, Rosalie Isalei Daskas; husband, Vernon Wright; and siblings, Lena Bernard, Mickey Bernard, Joseph Bernard, John Bernard, Jacob Bernard, Chanel Bernard and...

Johnie Haden Kirk, Jr.

Johnie Haden Kirk, Jr.

January 20, 2018

Memorial services are pending.

Dudley Jay Kelley

Dudley Jay Kelley

January 18, 2018

Dudley Jay Kelley, 70, of Woodville, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 at his home. He was born December 16, 1947 in Lubbock to his late parents, Swain David Kelley, Sr. and Orgie Coffman Kelley. Dudley had lived in Woodville for the last 8 years, before moving to Woodville he had resided in Dayton for 15 years and was a...

Jenny Delores Abel

Jenny Delores Abel

January 18, 2018

Jenny Delores Crouthers Abel, 61, of Liberty died January 18, 2018 in Beaumont, Texas. Mrs. Abel was born August 15, 1956 in Liberty, Texas to parents, James Edward Crouthers, Sr. and Naomi Nugent Crouthers. Services for Mrs. Abel will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 22, 2018 at the Pentecostal Tabernacle Church in Liberty. The family will receive friends starting at...

Sharon Lee  Morgan

Sharon Lee Morgan

January 18, 2018

Sharon Lee “Shay” Morgan, 63, of Liberty, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 in Liberty. She was born November 17, 1954 in Liberty to her late parents, Leonard Leslie Moss and Joy Julene Morgan Moss. Shay had lived in Dayton most of her life, was a retired electrician and enjoyed gardening, taking care of animals and trail rides. She was...

Keanna  Nicole Tienda

Keanna Nicole Tienda

January 17, 2018

Natalie Ann Thrasher Tienda and her children Keanna and Tristen of Huffman tragically passed away January 17, 2018. Natalie was born December 6, 1984 in Humble, Texas to parents, Billy and Belinda Thrasher. Kenna Nicole Tienda was born May 28, 2006 in Baytown, Texas. Tristan Miguel Tienda was born August 15, 2008 in Houston, Texas. A memorial service for Natalie,...

Raymond Posey

Raymond Posey

January 17, 2018

Raymond A. “Ray” Posey, age 82 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018. He was born October 1, 1935 in Freer, Texas to parents Sidney Posey, Sr. and Ola Mae O’Neill Posey who preceded him in death along with his wife, Kay Dormois Posey; and brother, Sidney Posey, Jr. Survivors include his wife, Roberta Banks Posey; son, Korby...

Anna  Marion

Anna Marion

January 17, 2018

Anna Marion, age 57 of New Waverly, Texas, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018. She was born March 5, 1960 in Houston, Texas to parents Pierre Eugene Marion, Jr. and MaryAnn Lewis Marion who preceded her in death. Anna, a free spirit and dedicated farmer, was currently worship leader at St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church in Cleveland, Texas. She served as...

Natalie Ann Tienda

Natalie Ann Tienda

January 17, 2018

Natalie Ann Thrasher Tienda and her children Keanna and Tristen of Huffman tragically passed away January 17, 2018. Natalie was born December 6, 1984 in Humble, Texas to parents, Billy and Belinda Thrasher. Kenna Nicole Tienda was born May 28, 2006 in Baytown, Texas. Tristan Miguel Tienda was born August 15, 2008 in Houston, Texas. A memorial service for Natalie,...

Tristan Migeul Tienda

Tristan Migeul Tienda

January 17, 2018

Natalie Ann Thrasher Tienda and her children Keanna and Tristen of Huffman tragically passed away January 17, 2018. Natalie was born December 6, 1984 in Humble, Texas to parents, Billy and Belinda Thrasher. Kenna Nicole Tienda was born May 28, 2006 in Baytown, Texas. Tristan Miguel Tienda was born August 15, 2008 in Houston, Texas. A memorial service for Natalie,...

Rosalie Flowers Mccombs

Rosalie Flowers Mccombs

January 16, 2018

Rosalie Flowers McCombs, 91, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 in Dayton. She was born February 25, 1926 in Hardin County to her late parents, Gilbert R. Flowers and Irene Jewel Read Flowers. Mrs. McCombs family moved from El Dorado, Arkansas to Texas in 1931 where she graduated from high school in 1942. In 1944 she enrolled in...

Joe Dee Vick

Joe Dee Vick

January 16, 2018

Joe Dee Vick, age 77 of Hillsboro, Texas, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018. He was born May 23, 1940 in Montgomery County, Texas to parents Luther and Florence Vick who preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Bukey Vick; son, Richard Freese; daughters, Malinda Dieringer, Shannon Morgan, and Renee Dobbs; grandchildren, Marcus Morgan, Kaylee Morgan, and Shawnee...

Robert  Wayne Mcpike

Robert Wayne Mcpike

January 14, 2018

Robert Wayne McPike, age 65 of Houston, Texas, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018. He was born September 14, 1952 in Corpus Christi, Texas to parents James L. and Becky McPike who preceded him in death along with his sister, Jimmie Lee Barnett; and brothers, Jesse and Carlbert McPike. Survivors include his wife, Margaret F. McPike; daughter, Laurie Ann McPike...

Joyce  Lamb

Joyce Lamb

January 13, 2018

Joyce Lamb, age 84 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018. She was born December 25, 1933 in Palestine, Texas to parents Oscar and Bettie McDaniel who preceded her in death along with her husband, Charles William Lamb, and son, Jerry William Lamb. Survivors include her daughter, Betty Lee and husband Pete; son, Charles Wayne Lamb and wife...

Kelly Wayne Wright

Kelly Wayne Wright

January 11, 2018

Kelly Wayne Wright, age 64 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018. He was born November 18, 1953 in Houston, Texas to parents Jack T. Wright and Betty Jane Ables. He is preceded in death by his mother. Survivors include his step-mother, Evelyn Wright; father, Jack T. Wright; sisters, Debbie Young, Margaret Dobson, Denese Boney and Pam Blakeley;...

Rev. Roy L. Hurley

Rev. Roy L. Hurley

January 11, 2018

Rev. Roy L. Hurley, age 89 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018. He was born October 18, 1928 in Salina, Oklahoma to parents Arthur Gilbert Hurley and Phoebe Alice Cooper Hurley who preceded him in death along with his beloved wife, Frances LaVee Everitt Hurley; daughter, Kimberly Renea Hurley; brothers, Emmett Henry Hurley and Donal Dean Hurley;...

Vivian Boudreaux

Vivian Boudreaux

January 8, 2018

Vivian Minnie Boudreaux, age 79 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018. She was born February 22, 1938 in DeRidder, Louisiana to parents William C. and Annie Marie Smith who preceded her in death along with her husband, John Carol Boudreaux. Survivors include her daughters, Carol, Joyce, Rose and husband, Scott; sons, James, John and wife, Margie, David,...