Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities
Linda May McKee
June 19, 2025
Linda Redmond McKee, age 76 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away on Thursday, June 19th, 2025. She was in her home in Tarkington Prairie, Texas, surrounded by family at the time of her passing.
Linda was born in Beaumont, Texas in 1948. Linda was passionate about scouting, music, Native American folklore, and spending time with family. Linda’s involvement in scouting started when...
Trey Anthony Easley
June 18, 2025
Obituary for Trey Anthony Easley
Trey Anthony Easley, 31, of Dayton, Texas, passed away on June 18, 2025. Born November 16, 1993, in Baytown, Texas, Trey was the beloved son of Paul Easley and Sherri White Easley. He spent his early years in Baytown before moving to Dayton in middle school, where he also attended Dayton High School. A talented athlete,...
Johnny Carroll “JC” Cloyd
June 17, 2025
Johnny Carroll “JC” Cloyd was born on May 20, 1944, in Cleveland, Texas, to Elmer Carroll Cloyd and Sadie Mae Moses Cloyd. He passed away peacefully in Tyler, Texas, on June 17, 2025, at the age of 81.
JC was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Robert Earl Cloyd and Troy Elmer Cloyd; and his sister, Joy Beatrice Cloyd.
He...
Joan Marie Posey
June 17, 2025
Joan Marie Posey was born in Houston, TX on January 10, 1935, to Ernest Sealous Creel and Eleanor Louise Fair Creel. She passed away in Spring, TX on June 17, 2025, at age 90. Joan was predeceased by her parents, husbands Robert N. Davis, Allen Stokes, Thurman Posey, and siblings Audrey Posey, Hazel Creel, and Richard Creel.
She is survived by...
Margaret Ann Rustan
June 17, 2025
Margaret Ann Rustan was born in Hartley, Iowa on December 28, 1931 and was raised by parents, Dave and Ruby Boles. She passed away June 17, 2025 in Porter, Texas at the age of 93 years.
She was preceded in death by her father, Ted Rustan; parents, Dave and Ruby Boles. Margaret Ann is survived by her beloved sons, Mark T....
Susan Loranne Cowart
June 15, 2025
Susan Loranne Cowart was born November 25, 1966 in Colquitt, Georgia to parents, Charlie Miller and Mildred Hansley Miller. She passed away June 15, 2025 in Liberty, Texas at the age of 58. Susan was a teacher for over 20 years and she loved her students as much as they loved her. She left teaching to take care of her...
Brian Grimmett
June 14, 2025
Brian Grimmett was born in Little Rock, AR on October 14, 1970. He entered into eternal rest on June 14, 2025 at the age of 54.
Brian lived life at full throttle. He loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. At an early age he became an avid Jeep lover. He believed that bigger was definitely better. He loved Jeeping...
Kenneth Ray Patterson
June 13, 2025
Kenneth Ray Patterson was born in Holland, Texas on August 29, 1953 to parents, Maurice S. Patterson and Beatrice Wendler Patterson. He passed away in Porter, Texas on June 13, 2025 at the age of 71 years.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, Maurice and Beatrice Patterson; brother, Samuel “Buddy” Patterson. He is survived by his beloved wife of...
Thomas Paul Sweeney Jr.
June 12, 2025
Thomas Paul Sweeney Jr., 66, of Dayton, Texas, passed away on June 12, 2025. Born on October 7, 1958, in Houston, Texas.
A devoted husband, father, and friend, Thomas is survived by his loving wife, Linda Sweeney; his son, Thomas Paul Sweeney III; and his daughter, Sarah Louise Sweeney. He leaves behind a legacy of kindness, quiet strength, and unwavering dedication...
Denise Willene Stephens
June 12, 2025
Denise Willene Stephens was born May 24, 1963 in Searcy, Arkansas to parents, Billy Jackson and Sue Noble Jackson. She passed away in Cleveland, Texas on June 12, 2025 at the age of 62 years. Denise and Freddy owned LP Gas for 17 years where she was secretary and the boss. Denise loved the Lord and attended the Cowboy Church....
Penny Lou Johnson
June 11, 2025
Penny Lou Johnson, 65, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2025 with her family by her side after a tough battle with cancer. She was born April 12, 1960 in Stuttgart, Germany to Ben & Yvonne Doskocil while her father served in the US Army. Penny was a 1978 graduate of Sterling High School in Baytown, Texas and grew up...
Debbie Kay Haining
June 10, 2025
Debbie Kay Haining, 65, passed away on June 10th, 2025, in Cleveland, Texas. Debbie was born to parents Willard Taylor and Patricia Warden Taylor on April 30th, 1960 in Abilene, Texas.
Debbie is preceded in death by her mother, Patricia Bruce, father, Willard Taylor; grandparents, Katie Mae Warden and Richard Warden; brother, Stan Taylor; sister, Kathy Munoz.
Debbie is survived by her...
Fred Roger Martin
June 9, 2025
“In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.” –John 14:2-3
Fred Roger Martin was born...
William Lee Helms
June 9, 2025
In Loving Memory of William (Bill) Helms
March 28, 1943 – June 9, 2025
Bill Helms, beloved husband, father, brother, and a man who proudly wore the titles of both Engineer and Cowboy, passed away surrounded by the love of his family. Born on March 28, 1943, in Clearwater, Florida, to Archie and Nora Helms, Bill spent his life chasing the two...
Clarence Elwood Edmonds
June 8, 2025
Clarence Elwood Edmonds, 94 September 18, 1930 – June 8, 2025
Clarence Elwood Edmonds, 94, of Dayton, Texas, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2025. Born September 18, 1930, in Cameron, Texas, Clarence was the son of Connie Brice Edmonds and Cora Walston. He spent nearly all of his life in the Dayton/Liberty area, apart from the time he proudly served...
Ansleigh Marie Boatman
June 8, 2025
Ansleigh Marie Boatman
Sunrise August 26, 2023 - Sunset June 8, 2025
With profound heartbreak and unimaginable sorrow, we announce the tragic and untimely passing of our beloved baby girl Ansleigh Marie Boatman who left this world far too soon at just 21 months old. Born on August 26, 2023, Ansleigh brought boundless joy, light, and laughter into every room she entered....
Eugene Charles "Gene" Meleski
June 7, 2025
Gene (a.k.a Geno, Sonny, and Ski) was born in Houston, Texas on September 10, 1947, and passed away in Cleveland, Texas on June 7, 2025. Soon after graduating from Sam Houston High School in 1966, he attended San Jacinto College and then began his long and successful career in the auto service industry in various dealerships in the Houston area,...
Larry Douglas Brister
June 7, 2025
Larry Douglas Brister, 77, passed away on June 7th, 2025, surrounded by his beloved family. He was born on May 21st, 1948 in Montgomery, Texas to parents Jack and Mary Brister.
Larry was a true country boy and found his greatest joy in nature, whether it was casting a line at his favorite fishing spot or heading into the woods during...
Martha Strong
June 6, 2025
Obituary for Martha Sue Strong Cummings
January 10, 1960 – June 6, 2025
Martha Sue Strong Cummings, age 65, of Dayton, Texas, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2025. Born on January 10, 1960, in Mena, Arkansas, Martha was the cherished daughter of Herbert James Cummings and Melverta Nash. She spent over 50 years in the Dayton community, where she built a...
Linda Sue Cantrell Bragg
June 6, 2025
Obituary for Linda Sue Cantrell Bragg
Linda Sue Cantrell Bragg, 76, of Dayton, Texas, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2025. Born on May 12, 1949, in Nitro, West Virginia, Linda was the beloved daughter of Burton Cantrell and Rose Mary Hanshaw.
A proud graduate of Saint Albans High School, Linda went on to dedicate her life to caring for others as...
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