Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities
Lavora June Moehle
August 25, 2025
Lavora June Moehle was born in Memphis, Tennessee on July 9, 1951 to parents, Rayford Presley Owens and Dorothy May Hoy Owens. She entered Heaven’s Gates, surrounded by her loving family, on August 25, 2025 at the age of 74 years.
June came from a large and loving family, and she enjoyed the time she had raising her son and providing...
Pamela "PJ" Jeanette Lechler
August 23, 2025
Pamela Jeanette Lechler was born on October 23, 1970, in Dayton, Texas, to JP and Barbara Thornton. To everyone who loved her, she was simply "PJ."
PJ had a heart bigger than Texas and a love for her children that truly knew no bounds. She was fiercely proud of her three kids, and through every season of life—childhood, adulthood, and everything...
William Cole Woodruff
August 23, 2025
Specialist William Cole Woodruff
William Cole Woodruff, known simply as “Coco” to everyone who loved him, was born on July 6, 2004, in The Woodlands, Texas, to Joseph Earl Woodruff and Anna Renne Faulkner Woodruff. He passed away unexpectedly and far too soon on August 23, 2025.
Cole was a proud lifelong resident of Coldspring, Texas. From a young age, he had...
Darlene P. Bice
August 23, 2025
Darlene P. Bice, 74, of Kenefick, Texas, passed away on August 23, 2025, in Beaumont, Texas, after a long and courageous battle with brain cancer.
Darlene was born on December 25, 1950, in Fort Worth, Texas, to James T. Pike and Norma Melveda Pike. She spent her early years in Baytown and Pasadena, where she attended elementary and junior high school,...
Taft Joseph Merka
August 23, 2025
Taft Joseph Merka, 84, a devoted husband, father and friend entered eternal rest on August 23, 2025. Born on June 15, 1941, he lived a life full of faith, generosity and love for his family.
He was known for his dedication to the church, and his ability to make everyone laugh. He is survived by his loving family and friends who will...
James Vernon Lilley
August 23, 2025
James Vernon Lilley, age 92 of Cleveland, Texas, began his heavenly journey on August 23, 2025, peacefully at his home in San Jacinto County.
Vernon was born October 21, 1932, the son of Laura Elizabeth Everett Lilley and James Robert “Pete” Lilley.
He graduated from Coldspring High School in 1950 and went on to serve our nation in the U.S. Army from...
Frances Risner
August 23, 2025
Frances Elaine Risner was born in Houston, Texas on December 12, 1946 to parents, Nolan Chastain and Johnie Mae Selph Chastain. She passed away in Coldspring, Texas on August 23, 2025 at the age of 78 years.
Frances was a loving and devoted person who always put other’s needs before her own needs. She cared about people and also cared for...
Merle Katherine Dabney
August 23, 2025
Merle Katherine Watson Dabney passed peacefully on August 23, 2025. She was 102 years old.
Born May 12, 1923, to Joseph Bartley Watson and Minnie Ola Maxey Watson, she lived in Corrigan, Texas, with her siblings, all preceding her in death. Brother JB Watson and wife Eileen; sister Marie Watson; sister Charlie Faye Watson Strong and husband Rudy; brother William Ronnie...
Billy J. Lewis
August 23, 2025
Billy J. Lewis was born May 25, 1926 in Limestone County, Texas to parents, John Wesley Lewis and Bessie Rowan Lewis. He passed away August 23, 2025 in Cleveland, Texas at the age of 99 years.
Billy proudly served our country in the US Navy during WWII. He worked for Tennessee Oil and Gas as a heavy equipment operator. Billy had...
Tommy Lee Sheppeard
August 22, 2025
Tommy Lee Sheppeard was born in Eupora, Mississippi on January 11, 1948 to parents, Luther Martin Sheppeard and Addie Lee Weeks Sheppeard. He passed away on August 22, 2025 at the age of 77 years.
Tommy proudly served our country in the US Army. He was a asbestos worker for Local #22 for many years. Tommy’s greatest love was for his...
Bonnie Ruth Smith
August 22, 2025
Bonnie Ruth McAdams Smith was born in Ben Wheeler, Texas, on January 12, 1929, to John and Ila McAdams. She was fifth oldest in a large family of twelve children. Bonnie graduated from Shepherd High School in 1947, the first in her family to graduate. After graduating, she moved to Houston and worked for Dun & Bradstreet. Later that year,...
Arthur Braden Buckels
August 20, 2025
Arthur Buckles (Buck), age 94, of Old River, Texas entered the gates of Heaven on August 20, 2025.
He was born February 24, 1931 in Houston, to parents, Hobart and Lalla Buckles.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Jonell Clemens Buckels of Old River, two children, daughter Gwen Christopherson and husband Gary of Old River and son Paul and...
Cynthia Louise Evans
August 20, 2025
Cynthia Louise Pace-Evans was born July 31, 1954 in Shreveport, Louisiana to parents, Earl Jack Merritt and Doris Laverne Lewis Merritt. She passed away August 20, 2025 in Houston, Texas at the age of 71.
Cynthia retired after many years working in the Radiology field. Her greatest joy in life was for her family. She treasured all the memories of spending...
Janet Lynn Hopkins
August 18, 2025
It is with love and remembrance that we share the passing of Janet Lynn Hurlbut Hopkins, who was called to her heavenly home on August 18, 2025, at the age of 65. She was born on March 8, 1960, in Houston, Texas, to her parents D.C. and Virginia Ellington Hurlbut.
She was raised on Tarkington Prairie in Cleveland, Texas, and graduated...
Lon Paul Hobbs
August 18, 2025
Obituary for Lon Paul Hobbs January 24, 1942 – August 18, 2025
Lon Paul Hobbs, 83, of Liberty, Texas, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2025, in Humble, Texas. He was born on January 24, 1942, in Odessa, Texas, to the late Paul Malloy Hobbs and Willie Victoria Cathey.
Lon lived a life full of devotion—to his family, his faith, and the...
Robert Wayne Johns
August 18, 2025
Obituary for Robert (Bobby) Wayne Johns
Robert (Bobby) Wayne Johns, 69, of Dayton, Texas, passed away on August 18, 2025. He was born on June 7, 1956, to parents David Johns and Helen Stoker.
A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and man of unwavering faith, Bobby lived in Dayton for the past 31 years, having previously called North Shore, Cleveland, and Shepherd home....
Louise Carolyn Psencik Lyrock
August 18, 2025
Louise Carolyn Psencik Lyrock September 12, 1939 – August 18, 2025
Louise Carolyn Psencik Lyrock, age 85, of Dayton, Texas, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2025.
Born on September 12, 1939, at her family’s home in Dayton, Louise was the daughter of Miloslav Psencik and Martha Lesikar. Remarkably, she spent her entire life on the very same property where she was...
Rufus Gerald Lum
August 18, 2025
Rufus Gerald Lum was born in Macedonia, Texas on July 5, 1945 to parents, William Erastus Lum and Myrtle Corrine Cole Lum. Gerald passed away August 18, 2025 at his residence at the age of 80 years. He worked as a tool grinder for many years and loved his family dearly.
Gerald was preceded in death by his parents, William Erastus...
William (Bill) Bryan Ericson, Sr.
August 16, 2025
William Bryan Ericson, Sr. (Bill) passed away peacefully on August 16, 2025 surrounded by his children Bryan and Cindi Ericson. He was born on December 12, 1944 in Coffeyville, Kansas to parents Marvin and Elizabeth Ericson of Corpus Christi, Texas.
Bill grew up in Corpus Christi where he enjoyed fishing and boating across Corpus Christi Bay, which was just outside the...
Toy Willard Lay
August 16, 2025
Obituary for Toy Willard Lay
Toy Willard Lay, 80, of Dayton, Texas, passed away on August 16, 2025. He was born on May 19, 1945, in Goose Creek, Texas, to parents Emmitt and Dorothy Lay.
A proud graduate of South Houston High School, Toy met the love of his life, Frances, during those early years. Their high school romance grew into a...
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