Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities
Lanny Dale Jeffcoat
April 8, 2017
Lanny Dale Jeffcoat, loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend, was called home to be with his Lord and savior on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at the age of fifty-eight years, in Humble, Texas with his devoted wife, children, and sisters by his side. He was born October 2, 1958 in Baytown, son of the late R.O. and Alta Joyce...
Thora Ellen Hightower
April 6, 2017
Thora Ellen Stengler Hightower passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 at her home in Coldspring. Thora was born July 11, 1921 in Liberty to Vier Ira and Commeler Frugia Stengler. She graduated from Cleveland High School in 1938 where she was on the Pep squad and the undefeated Liberty County Girls’ Softball Champs of 1936. She married George E. “Pat”...
Brooksie Naomi Smith
April 6, 2017
Brooksie Naomi Smith age 81 of Porter, Texas, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017. She was born June 29, 1935 in San Augustine, Texas to parents Charlie and Verniece Quinn who preceded her in death along with her sister, Louise Franklin. Survivors include her husband, Harry Loyd Smith; son, Larry Paul Smith and wife Teresa; sisters, Beondie Stephenso, Ethi Ruth...
David Michael Bowen
April 5, 2017
David Michael Bowen, age 54 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017. He was born October 3, 1962 in Savannah, Georgia to parents Morgan Bowen and Patricia Parham who he is preceded in death by. Survivors include his daughter, Kelly Bowen; brother, Aloysius “Buddy” Bowen and wife Eleanor; sisters, Cynthia “Cindy” Bennett and husband Gerald, Mary Theresa “Terry”...
James Fisher
April 5, 2017
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Friday, April 7, 2017 at Pace Stancil Chapel, Coldspring, Texas. Service will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Pace Stancil Chapel, Coldspring, Texas. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Coldsdpring, Texas.
Selby Allen Hughes
April 4, 2017
Selby Allen Hughes, age 87 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017. He was born March 5, 1930 in Timpson, Texas to parents Allen Timpson and Bessie Era Hughes who preceded him in death along with his wife, Esther G. Hughes; brother, Howard Hughes; sister, Juanita Welch. Survivors include his daughter, Janice M. Hughes; son, James A. Hughes;...
Jean Gates
April 3, 2017
Melba Jean Gates, age 86 of Lufkin, Texas, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017. She was born June 4, 1930 in Houston County, Texas to parents Albert Elzen and Mildred Elsie Dixon Gregg who preceded her in death along with her husband, Osvill T. Gates. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Gary Frost; Grandchildren and spouses, Kristy and...
Mary Ann Briggs Pearson
April 3, 2017
Mary Ann Briggs Pearson, 70, of Dayton, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017, at the Kindred Hospital in Spring. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., with rosary services at 7 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 8, 2017, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic...
Mathew Jay "Jaybird" Collins
April 2, 2017
Mathew Jay “Jaybird” Collins, 54 of Dayton died Sunday, April 2, 2017 in Baytown, Texas. Services for Jaybird will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Gum Grove Baptist Church in Eastgate with Rev. Jeff Davis officiating. Jay was born January 30, 1963 in Dayton, Texas to parents, Floyd Collins and Patricia Ford Collins. He was a lifelong resident...
Jimmy Louis Aycock
March 31, 2017
Jimmy Louis Aycock, age 80 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Friday, March 31, 2017. He was born January 23, 1937 in Decatur, Alabama to parents William T. and Lillie Dutton Aycock who preceded him in death along with his Brother, Charles T. Aycock. Survivors include his wife, Caroline Iles Aycock; daughter, Karen Self and husband Donald; son, James Andrew Aycock...
Anna Louise Hampton
March 30, 2017
Anna Louise (Allen) Hampton of Wilmington, Delaware passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Compassionate Care Hospice in St. Francis Hospital. She was born May 22, 1939 in Cleveland, Texas, and was the daughter of the late Eloise and Cooper Allen. She attended Cleveland High School class of 1957. After her time as a homemaker, she worked as a...
Janie Colvin
March 30, 2017
Janie Colvin, age 69 of Huntsville, Texas, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017. She was born April 6, 1947 to parents Lonnie and Cordie See Ellingburg who preceded her in death along with her brothers, William Ellingburg, James Ellingburg, Jerry Wayne Ellingburg and Glen Ellingburg; and sisters, Maudie Meyers, Mary Alice Ellingburg and JoAnne Mann. Survivors include her sons, Christopher...
Raymond Elmer Lilley
March 29, 2017
Raymond Elmer Lilley, age 86 of New Caney, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017. He was born May 29, 1930 in Evergreen, Texas to parents Hubert Willie and Selma Majors Lilley who preceded him in death along with his son, Raymond Michael Lilley; sister, Pearl Lilley; and brothers, Bobby Lilley, Johnny David Lilley and William Lilley. Survivors include his...
Doris "Sue" Marie Craig Rhodes
March 26, 2017
Doris “Sue” Marie Craig Rhodes, 82, of Pasadena died Sunday, March 26, 2017. Sue was born September 19, 1934 in Dayton, Texas to parents George and Ethelyn Linney Craig. Sue attended Dayton schools where she played athletics and proudly shared with family and friends that she went to state as a member of the Tennis team. She was a resident...
John Robert Goebel
March 25, 2017
John Robert Goebel, age 76 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017. He was born May 7, 1940 in Houston, Texas to parents John Henry, III and Anna Vee Turner Goebel who preceded him in death along with his beloved wife, Margaret Ann Goebel. Survivors include his daughter, Patricia Sandoval and husband Randy; son, James Goebel and wife...
Mildred Homeyer-Hardcastle
March 23, 2017
NEW IBERIA – Funeral services celebrating the life of Mildred Homeyer Hardcastle will be held at 4:00 pm Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Evangeline Funeral Home. Pastor Chris Jeffus of Trinity Baptist Church, and Pastor Brian Marbury of Double Oaks Community Church, will co-officate. Visiting hours will be held at Evangeline Funeral Home on Sunday from 2:00 pm until time...
Charles Eugene Emmons
March 22, 2017
Charles Eugene Emmons, age 85 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017. He was born March 9, 1932 in Swift, Texas to parents Eugene and Minnie Emmons who preceded him in death along with his wife, Betty Lois Emmons; sister, Marie Petty; and brother, Vernis Emmons. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Emmons; daughters, Kathy Emmons Stuckey, Stacy Emmons...
Dionisio Astello
March 20, 2017
Dionisio Astello, age 61 of Alvin, Texas, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017. He was born October 9, 1955 in Tanque Blanco, Tula, Tamaulipas Mexico to parents Guadalupe Astello and Isabel Hernandez Astello who preceded him in death. Survivors include his former wife, Bobbie Rex; daughters, Susannah and husband Eric Ramirez and Sarah and husband Ruben Hernandez. Son, Justin Dionisio...
Nancy Margene Burroughs
March 19, 2017
Nancy Margene Burroughs, age 70 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017. She was born January 28, 1947 in Goose Creek, Texas to parents Elmer Jacob and Lillian Estelle Sirmon Schaeffer who preceded her in death along with her sister, Elaine Miller and “adopted son” Michael Hamelin. Mrs. Burroughs graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1965...
Sarah Eunice Bible
March 19, 2017
Sarah Eunice West Bible, age 84, of Cleveland, Texas passed away at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at the home of Melissa Bible and Shawn Graham in Conroe, Texas. After a long brave fight with cancer, she has finally laid her head down one last time. She was born on July 12,1932 in Brazoria County, Clute Texas to...
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