Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities

July 27, 2010

Martha Ann Epperson Gutierrez, 76, of Crosby died July 27, 2010. She was born September 23, 1933 in Dalton, Georgia to parents: Woodrow Wilson and Della Mae Morrison Epperson. She was currently employed at Big Lots in New Caney. A memorial service is pending at this time. Mrs. Gutierrez was preceded in death by her daughter: Vicki Sullivan and son...

July 24, 2010

Katie Dyan Moore, age 26, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2010. Katie was born in Houston (Sharpstown), Texas on July 28, 1984 to William F. and Martha Diane Ballard Jr. Survivors include her husband, Terry Lee Moore; sons, Preston Dominyc Lee Moore, Jordan Ryan William Moore; parents, William and Martha Ballard; brother, William F. Ballard III; grandmother,...

July 23, 2010

Wayne Patrick “Pat” White, 87, of Dayton passed away Friday, July 23, 2010. He was born August 30, 1922 in Cache, Oklahoma to parents: Houston and Alma Green White. He was a lifelong resident of Kenefick where he worked for Croft Logging as a truck driver and was known as Paw-Paw Pat to the community. He is a member of...

July 21, 2010

Tommy Lee Horn, Sr., age 61, of Splendora, Texas, passed away, July 21, 2010. He was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on March 31, 1949 to Corbin Willard and Verna Lee Horn. He is preceded in death by his father; and brother, Garn Horn and Willie Horn. Survivors include his wife, Billie Horn; his mother, Verna Horn; daughters, Emily, Mary, Tammy,...

July 20, 2010

Tessie Rice, age 90, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2010. She was born in DeRidder, Louisiana on September 4, 1919 to Harvey and Ethel Johnson who preceded her in death along with her loving husband, J.K. “Kerm” Rice; sister, Lou Ceil Brown; and brother, Harvey Johnson. Survivors include her daughter, Donna Ceil Burt and husband, John; son,...

July 20, 2010

July 20, 2010

Thomas Michael Harris, age 66, of Magnolia, Texas, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2010. He was born January 23, 1944 in Harris County, Texas to James Edward and Alice Mae Harris. He was preceded in death by both parents and two brothers, Ralph Harris and James Harris. Survivors include his loving wife, Helen Harris; daughters, Kelli Paulk, Terri Long, Angi...

July 19, 2010

July 18, 2010

July 18, 2010

Thomas “T.J.” Hill age 69, of Conroe, Texas, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2010. He was born June 2, 1941 in Gray, OK. to parents, Falous Hill and Essie Hill who proceeded his death along with brothers, Wesley Crunk and Dubb Crunk, sisters, Athaline Williamson, Mary Minyard, and Bennie Crunk. Mr. Hill was very active in the Seventh Day Adventist...

July 18, 2010

Ruby Mae McGaughy, age 87, of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2010. She was born in Alto, Texas on May 13, 1923 to George Washington Reynolds and Annie Rosie Lee Reynolds who preceded her in death along with her daughter, Lea Ann Mousee; and four brothers and sisters. Survivors include her daughters, Ethel Ener and husband, Kenneth of...

July 14, 2010

Ruthie Mae Blue, age 93, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2010. She was born in Plum Grove area, in Montgomery County, Texas on January 4, 1917 to Ocieola and Rosa Evelyn Sherrouse who preceded her in death along with her loving husband, Delmer Blue; brothers, Albert Sherrouse, Luke Sherrouse, Angus Sherrouse, and Herbert Sherrouse. Mrs. Blue was...

July 11, 2010

Keith Alan Young, 35, of Dayton, died Sunday, July 11, 2010, at the Liberty-Dayton Regional Medical Center in Liberty. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 15, 2010, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at a later date. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home. Services...

July 10, 2010

July 10, 2010

Luis “Rico” Suarez Rico, 60, of Dayton, died Saturday, July 10, 2010, at the Methodist Hospital in Houston. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 14, 2010, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church with burial following at Palms Memorial Park Cemetery in Dayton. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday;...

July 10, 2010

Curtis Leon Muskiet, age 68 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2010. Curtis was born in Houston, Texas on March 1, 1942 to Pete V. and Viola Muskiet who preceded him in death. Survivors include his loving wife, Donnis Darnell Muskiet; children, Barry Muskiet, Pam Long, and Pete Muskiet and numerous other loving and caring family members and...

July 10, 2010

A soldier, husband, father, son, brother, uncle, grandson, friend, and hero, Army Staff Sergeant Jesse Wayne Ainsworth, gave his life for the United States of America on July 10, 2010, while building a water reservoir in Walakan, Afghanistan. SSG Ainsworth died from an improvised explosive device. While in Afghanistan, SSG Ainsworth was a team leader for a personal security detachment....

July 8, 2010

Brenda Kay Primeaux, age 60, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2010. Brenda was born July 9, 1949 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Johnny Robert and LaVerne Francis Hammock who preceded her in death along with her son, Jody Richard Sumner; granddaughter, Lola Calline Havard; and her sister, Thera Moore. Survivors include her loving husband, James Primeaux Jr.; son,...

July 7, 2010

Services for J.T. Ellisor will be held Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at Pace Stancil Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Pine Valley Cemetery. J.T. Ellisor was born on Sept. 26, 1940 and passed away on July 5, 2010, at Conroe Regional Hospital. He served as a Justice of the Peace in San Jacinto County for 30...

July 5, 2010

Cecil “Murdock” Murphy, age 69, of Romayor, Texas, passed away Monday, July 5, 2010. He was born December 25, 1940 in Romayor, Texas to Roy and Willamore Murphy who preceded him in death along with his grandchild, Sgt. Michael Taylor; brothers, Gerald Murphy and Herschel Murphy. Survivors include his daughter, Stephanie Marie Murphy Tompkins and husband, Curtis, Cecil Anthony Murphy...