Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Leroy Vanlandingham

Leroy Vanlandingham

January 29, 2018

A memorial service for Mr. Vanlandingham will be announced at a later date.

Linda N. Hazen

Linda N. Hazen

January 28, 2018

Linda N. Hazen, age 71 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018. She was born June 26, 1946 in Huntsville, Texas to parents Willy Alvin and Anna Jeffcoats Yeager who preceded her in death along with her husband, Harold Hazen; and brothers, Peewee Yeager, Curtis Yeager, and Buddy Yeager. Survivors include her son, Rick Risner and wife Belinda;...

Audrey Spence

Audrey Spence

January 28, 2018

Audrey Merle Hatcher Spence was welcomed into the arms of her Savior on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at the age of 80. Audrey is survived by her sons, Lamar Shane and wife Jill of Daisetta, TX, James Spence and wife Victoria of Oak Ridge, TN; grandchildren, Shelley Shane of Dayton, TX, Jared Spence and wife Chelsea of Walling, TN, and...

Joyce Kathleen Kelly

Joyce Kathleen Kelly

January 28, 2018

Joyce Kathleen (Acker) Kelly passed away January 28, 2018, after a long courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. Joyce was born on June 6, 1932, in Corpus Christi, Texas to Ernest Henry & Lilly Thelma (Coward) Acker. Joyce spent the majority of her youth in the Corpus Christi area, and it was while she was in school in 1943, where she...

Larry Keith Danforth

Larry Keith Danforth

January 27, 2018

Larry Keith Danforth, age 77 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018. He was born March 4, 1940 in Charlevoix, Michigan to parents L.D. and Ruth Danforth who he is preceded in death by. Survivors include his wife, Mary Alice Watkins-Danforth; sons, Ron E. Danforth, Lyal E. Danforth, Richard M. Danforth, George D. Danforth, Larry Danforth, Jr. and...

Ronald Gene Peeler

Ronald Gene Peeler

January 26, 2018

Ronald Gene Peeler, 76, currently of Liberty passed away January 26, 2018 in Liberty, Texas. He was born August 3, 1941 in Kansas City, Missouri to parents Gene and Gertrude Short Peeler. He served in the United States Navy and had worked as a welder. Mr. Peeler was preceded in death by his father, Gene Peeler, mother Gertrude Keeton, and...

Mildred Enloe Brown

Mildred Enloe Brown

January 26, 2018

Mildred Enloe Brown, age 87, of Cleveland, Texas passed away Friday, January 26, 2018. She was born August 3, 1930 in Cleveland Texas to parents Ed and Jewel Sloan Enloe, who preceded her in death. Mildred is also preceded in death by her son Donald William Squier, daughter Donna Dominy Brewer, Brothers Charles, Morris and Eldrich Enloe and sister Zelda...

Malcom Franklin Burk

Malcom Franklin Burk

January 26, 2018

Malcom Franklin Burk, age 81 of Oakhurst, Texas, passed away Friday, January 26, 2018. He was born March 19, 1936 in Oakhurst, Texas to parents Malcom E. Burk and Walter L. Durden Burk who preceded him in death along with his wife, Jody Faulkner Burk; brother, Sidney J. Burk; and sisters, Erm Lee Burk and Imogene Burk. Malcom was a...

Jim Lewis

Jim Lewis

January 25, 2018

James Rayburn “Jim” Lewis, age 85 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018. He was born February 21, 1932 in McComb, Mississippi to parents James Matt Lewis and Bessie G. Beeks Lewis who preceded him in death along with his sisters, Nancy Beck, Mary Jo Rowell and Ruth Ann Foster. Jim and his beloved wife, Charlene, were married...

Dusky Clark

Dusky Clark

January 24, 2018

Dusky Ann Clark, age 85 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018. She was born December 13, 1932 in Livingston, Texas to parents William Dawson Phillips, Jr., and Thelma Gaiser Phillips who preceded her in death along with her husbands, Tommy Lee McGraw and Dewey Lee Clark. Dusky started first grade here in Coldspring at the age of...

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...