Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities
Douglas George "Gar" Crannie, Sr.
June 16, 2024
Douglas George “Gar” Crannie Sr was born March 4, 1942 in Flint, Michigan to parents, John Thomas Murray Crannie and Della Faye Brewster Crannie. He passed away at home on Father’s Day June 16, 2024 in Coldspring, Texas at the age of 82. Douglas proudly served our country in the US Army. He was a resident of Coldspring for 23...
Doris Jean Bolton Arnold
June 15, 2024
Doris Jean Bolton Arnold, 71, of Dayton, Texas, passed away on June 15, 2024. She was born on December 12, 1952, in Bryan, Texas, to Aubrey Dale Bolton and Hanae Hanazawa. Doris resided in Dayton for the past 46 years, previously living in Channelview, Texas.
Doris was a woman of many talents and passions. She was an accomplished artist who found...
Evelyn Faye Smith
June 14, 2024
Evelyn Faye McLaurin Smith was born January 26, 1936 to Robert Napoleon McLaurin and Bertha Evelyn McLaurin in their home in Ollie, Texas by Dr. Handley, who rode horseback to get there.
She passed peacefully at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, Texas on June 14, 2024 with family at her side.
Evelyn was a member of the First United Methodist Church in...
Juan Romero Vega
June 13, 2024
Juan Romero Vega, a beloved member of the Liberty community for the past 11 years, and previously of Denver, Colorado, passed away on June 13, 2024 in Kingwood, Texas. Juan was born on February 16, 2006, in Denver, Colorado.
Juan was a diligent student and proudly graduated from Liberty High School as part of the Class of 2024. His commitment to...
Laura Jean Merrill Aucoin
June 13, 2024
Laura Jean Merrill Aucoin, beloved teacher's aide who dedicated her life to nurturing the young minds of Dayton School District, has peacefully passed away on June 13 2024, in Kenefick, Texas. She was born on June 4, 1949, in Beaumont, Texas.
Laura was a kind-hearted individual who truly adored all children she encountered. Her career as a teacher's aide was more...
Angel Leigh Evans Holloway
June 10, 2024
Angel Leigh Evans Holloway, beloved daughter, sister, and friend, passed away on June 10, 2024, in Huntsville, Alabama, leaving behind a legacy of warmth and kindness that touched everyone who knew her. She was born on August 16, 1993, in Port Arthur, Texas, to her loving parents Kevin Evans and Melissa Blankenship.
Angel spent her formative years in Dayton, Texas, where...
Harold Wendell Ritchie Sr.
June 9, 2024
Harold W. Ritchie Sr., a beloved member of the Point Blank Community, passed away at the age of 91. Harold was born to parents Wilbur Louis Ritchie and Garnet Ritchie on May 2nd, 1933 in Wintersville, Ohio. Harold maintained a fulfilling career with LTV Republic Steel, retiring in 1989. He was a member of the Point Blank community for 27...
John Duncan Rosser, Jr.
June 9, 2024
John Duncan Rosser, Jr., a beloved father and volunteer, passed away on June 9,2024, in Dayton, at the age of 59. He was born on October 31, 1964, in Baytown. John will always be remembered for love of music, passion for collecting various items, enthusiasm for building model cars, and his love for spontaneous road trips, the outdoors, and fishing.
In...
Margaret Patricia Gay O'Connor
June 8, 2024
Margaret Patricia Gay (Pat) O’Connor peacefully passed away at her home June 8, 2024 at one hundred years of age. A loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, Pat was born July 27, 1923, in Dayton, Texas to parents Frank E Gay and Mary Welder Gay. She attended Rice University when she met Lyle O’Connor, her husband of thirty years....
Hope Arlene LaFour
June 8, 2024
Funeral services will be held at Pace Stancil Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2024, for Hope Arlene LaFour, 65, who passed away June 8, 2024 at Memorial Herman Hospital in Houston, Texas with her family by her side.
Interment will follow at Linney Creek Cemetery in Dayton, Texas.
Visitation will be at Pace Stancil Funeral Home on Friday,...
Barbara J. Owen
June 8, 2024
Barbara Jean Owen, age 84, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away June 8, 2024 at her home. She was born March 27, 1940 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to parents Thelma Vines Byrd and Monroe Taylor Byrd.
She was preceded in death by her husband Ennis E. Owen.
She is survived by her son Robert and his wife Rhonda of Cleveland; son Chris and his...
Winford O'Neal Pate
June 6, 2024
Winford O'Neal Pate Sr, of Crosby, Texas, passed away on June 6, 2024, at the age of 85. Born on March 27, 1939, in Huffman, Texas, he was the son of the late Nelson and Dora Pate. He is also preceded in death by his son-in-law, Edward Dale Ellis, and grandson, John Winford Ellis. Winford married his beloved wife, Peggy Adams,...
Dana Lynn Pennington
June 5, 2024
Dana Lynn Pennington was born July 17, 1971 in El Paso, Texas to parents, Wayne Pennington and Charlotte Tatum Pennington. She passed away June 5, 2024 in Cleveland, Texas after her courageous battle with cancer. Dana graduated with her BS Degree from Louisiana State University in Baton Rogue, Louisiana. She was a soldier in the Louisiana Army National Guard's 415th...
Tami Renee' Blackmon Martin
June 4, 2024
Tami Renee' Blackmon Martin, a beloved member of the Mont Belvieu community, went to be with the Lord on June 4, 2024, at the age of 61, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on November 5, 1962, in Kountze, Texas, Tami was the daughter of Troylene Crawford Blackmon and the late Glynn Blackmon.
For 45 years, Tami called Mont Belvieu her...
Paul Hinton
June 4, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Paul Hinton, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and to many, a great friend. Paul was born on August 30, 1949, in Baytown and peacefully passed away at his home in Dayton on June 4, 2024.
He had resided in Dayton since 1977 and had previously lived in South Houston.
Paul...
Debra Lowery Korhorn
June 3, 2024
Debra Elizabeth Lowery Korhorn, a beloved member of the Dayton community, peacefully departed this world on June 3, 2024, in Dayton, Texas, at the age of 65. She was surrounded by the love and memories she had cultivated throughout her life.
Debra was born on June 4, 1958, in Rockwood, Tennessee, to her loving parents Lester Lowery and Martha McCarter Lowery....
William Robert Enix
June 2, 2024
William Robert Enix, known affectionately to many as "Poopa," passed away peacefully on June 2, 2024, in Grangerland, Texas, at the age of 89. He was born on March 12, 1935, to Lula Cole Enix and Ed Enix in Harlan, Kentucky.
Bob was the kindest, hardest working man you’d ever meet, and he would do anything for his family. He served...
Connie O. Reneau
June 1, 2024
Connie Oeding Reneau was born January 26, 1950 in Longmont, Colorado to parents, Ignatz Joseph Oeding and Anna Bernice Conrardy Oeding. She went to her Heavenly Home on June 1, 2024 in The Woodlands, Texas at the age of 74. Connie was one of ten siblings and grew up on farm. Her family and their German heritage instilled in her...
Charles Brock
June 1, 2024
Wandle Charles Brock was born May 10, 1960 in Oklahoma. He passed away in Cleveland, Texas at the age of 64.
Charles is survived by his wife, Darlene A. Bailey; children, Brian Brock, Casey Brock and Candance Hairston; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and sisters, Janice and Dianne.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 7, 2024 at 10am in the...
Jimmy Dwayne Oakley
May 30, 2024
Jimmy Dwayne Oakley, also known to most everyone as ‘Jimbo’, drowned tragically in Lake Livingston in a heroic attempt to retrieve his boat during a horrific storm that swept through on Tuesday May 28, 2024 in Coldspring, Texas. As per his personal wishes, he was cremated. He was born on September 11, 1961 in Carrizozo, New Mexico to Jimmy Larry Oakley and...
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