Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Gary Jay Butler

Gary Jay Butler

April 11, 2017

Gary Jay Butler, age 76 of Livingston, Texas, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017. He was born July 25, 1940 in Thorndale, Texas to parents Floyce and Daisy Butler who preceded him in death along with his stepfather, Charlie Synatzske; wife, Jennie Butler; brothers, Sonny Butler, Bill Butler and Larry Butler; and grandson, Chad. Survivors include his sons, Brian Butler...

Sammye Gayle Alsobrooks

Sammye Gayle Alsobrooks

April 10, 2017

Sammye Gayle Alsobrooks, age 76 of Tomball, Texas, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017. She was born June 6, 1940 in Houston, Texas to parents Sam and Rubye Lee Downey Burford who preceded her in death along with her husband, Leroy Alsobrooks. Survivors include her sons, Randy Alsobrooks and Kevin Alsobrooks; sisters, Dell Wells and Jodie Bowen; grandchildren, Seth and...

Mary Cathrine Dettenhaim

Mary Cathrine Dettenhaim

April 10, 2017

Mary Cathrine Dettenhaim, age 64 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017. She was born April 5, 1953 in Houston, Texas to parents Lawrence and Mildred Nickerson King who preceded her in death along with her sisters, Frankie, Ruby and Hazel; and step-daughter, April Deshun Norworthy. Survivors include her husband, John David Dettenhaim, Sr.; daughters, Shelly Hewett and...

Lanny Dale Jeffcoat

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...