Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Charles Pharris

Charles Pharris

August 15, 2010

Charles David Pharris, age 77, of Spring, Texas, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2010. He was born in Salmon, Texas on September 12, 1932 to parents, Edward Clendon and Irene Beatrice Pharris who preceded him in death along his brother, Kenneth Pharris and wife, Beverly; sister, Jackie Sullivan and husband, Glenn; nieces, Carol McComb, Joy Jackson Cole, Kelley (Moore) Pharris,...

Jimmy Darryl Curry

Jimmy Darryl Curry

August 13, 2010

Jimmy D. Curry, 64, of Dayton, died Friday, August 13, 2010, at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 17, 2010, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be held at a later date at Magnolia Park Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Jimmy was born November 9,...

Rip Rene Yawn

Rip Rene Yawn

August 11, 2010

Rip Rene Yawn, 52, of Dayton died Wednesday, August 11, 2010 in Liberty. He was born October 9, 1957 in Long Beach, California to parents Jack and Charlene Cannaberry Roach. He was a lifetime resident of this area and graduated from Dayton High School in 1977 continuing his education at Lee College. Rip enjoyed taking care of his yard and...

Ida Parker

Ida Parker

August 10, 2010

Ida Bell Parker, age 80, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2010, She was born in Liberty, Texas on January 6, 1930. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, William Parker; grandson, Charles Vandver; sisters, Dorothy Moffett, Carrie Parker, Estelle Collins and Claudia Sumrall. Survivors include her son, Leonard Parker and wife, Paula; daughters, Linda Vandver...

Bryan Keith Allen

Bryan Keith Allen

August 10, 2010

Bryan Keith Allen, 45, of Grand Prairie died Tuesday, August 10, 2010 in Beaumont after an extended illness.  He was born July 11, 1965 in Beaumont, Texas to parents:  Alonzo Allen, Jr. and Louise Margaret Mueller Allen.  He graduated in 1983 from Liberty High School, lived for many in years in Lumberton before moving to the Arlington area where he...

Jerry Wayne Jones

Jerry Wayne Jones

August 10, 2010

Jerry Wayne Jones, 68, of Dayton died Tuesday, August 10, 2010 in Houston.  He was born February 17, 1942 in Liberty County to parents Robert Lee and Rosalee Tanner Jones.   A lifetime resident of this area, Jerry was currently working for Austin Industrial at Equistar in Mont Belvieu.  He was a member of the Assembly of God Church, enjoyed working...

Delaney Galloway

Delaney Galloway

August 4, 2010

Delaney Ray Galloway, age 76, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2010. He was born in Providence, Texas on May 11, 1934 to Curtis Galloway and Louise Galloway-Nelson. He is preceded in death by his father; step-father, “Jimbo” Nelson; sister, Vonnie Grooms; son-in-law Brad Snell; his special friends, Sam and Jane Powell. He was well know throughout the...

Elo Meinke

Elo Meinke

August 2, 2010

Elo H. Meinke, age 74, of Splendora, Texas, passed away Monday, August 2, 2010. He was born August 5, 1935, in Houston, Texas to Elo Henry and Alma Meinke Sr. who preceded him in death. Survivors include his loving wife, Gloria Nell Meinke; daughters, Brenda May and husband, Ed, Patricia Brown and husband, Glaydale; sons, Michael Meinke and wife, Deniese;...

Rickey Reed

Rickey Reed

August 1, 2010

Rickey Reed, 56, of Dayton died Sunday, August 1, 2010. He was born August 3, 1953 in LaMarque, Texas to parents: James C. and Ruby Jo Reed. Rickey was a lifetime resident of Dayton where he graduated from Dayton High School in 1972. He worked as a heavy equipment operator, enjoyed hunting, visiting with his friends, riding motorcycles and working...

Lynda Ilene Lawrence Bass

Lynda Ilene Lawrence Bass

July 31, 2010

Lynda Ilene Lawrence Bass, 63 of Crosby, died Saturday, July 31, 2010 at home after an extended illness.   She was born June 2, 1947 in Hemphill, Texas to parents George Hershal & Abbietine McGowan Lawrence.  She had lived in Crosby for the past 20 years and was a member of the Christian Tabernacle in Houston where she enjoyed participating in...

Maurine Lewis

Maurine Lewis

July 30, 2010

Maurine Lewis, age 77, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, July 30, 2010. She was born on April 5, 1933 in Livingston, Texas to William and Velma Whitmire who preceded her in death along with her sister, Mabel Sutton; and brother, J.T. Whitmire. Survivors include her loving husband of 49 years, Floyd Lewis; children, Randy Lewis and wife, Kim, Terri...

Carl Smith

Carl Smith

July 29, 2010

Carl Joseph Smith, age 88, of Moscow, Texas, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2010. He was born on December 11, 1921 in Evergreen, Texas to I.I. and Nancy Smith who preceded him in death along with his loving wife, Dorothy Jones Smith; son, Carl Wayne Smith; granddaughter, Liegh Michelle Knight; brothers, Frank Smith and Lawrence Smith; sisters, Iralee Majors, Aline...

Clara Gibson

Clara Gibson

July 28, 2010

Clara Fay Gibson, age 77, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2010. She was born in Tarkington Prairie (Cleveland), Texas on July 5, 1933 to Shirley and Casey Bridler who preceded her in death. Survivors include her sons, Earnes “Earl” E. Smith and wife, Sissy, Marvin R. Smith and wife, Debbie; grandchildren Nona, Little Earl, James, Sandy, Toni,...

Victor "Vic" Allen Lewis

Victor "Vic" Allen Lewis

July 27, 2010

Victor “Vic” Allen Lewis, 72, of Liberty died Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at home after an extended illness. He was born August 5, 1937 in Rochester, New York to parents: Victor Omen and Fannie Crow Lewis. He had live in Liberty for the past 5 years, previously of Florida and New York where he worked as a boat captain in...