Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Casey Jack Schumacher

Casey Jack Schumacher

April 1, 2025

Casey Jack Schumacher

Casey Jack Schumacher, 55, of Dayton, Texas, passed away on April 1, 2025. Born on December 23, 1969, in Lubbock, Texas. Casey was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend. He was a 1987 graduate of Goddard High School in Roswell, New Mexico, and later attended New Mexico State University. A man of Christian belief, Casey was...

Donald Richard Dean Sr.

Donald Richard Dean Sr.

April 1, 2025

Donald Richard Dean Sr. was born September 20, 1940, in Galveston, Texas to parents Leslie Dean and Tekla Pietsch Dean. He passed away on April 1, 2025, in Cleveland, Texas, at the age of 84. Donald had a strong faith in God and was a member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Cleveland, Texas. 

He was preceded in death by...

Cynthia Stephens Jennings

Cynthia Stephens Jennings

April 1, 2025

Cindy Ann Jennings, 68, of Montgomery, Texas, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born October 21, 1956, in Livingston, Texas, to Ernest Wayne Stephens and Hollie Barnett. She was a beloved mother, nana, aunt, and friend.

Cindy enjoyed Dr. Pepper “with lots of ice”, reading, watching true crime documentaries, and keeping many plants alive....

Sandra Faye Thomas

Sandra Faye Thomas

March 31, 2025

Sandra Faye Fleming Thomas October 19, 1944 – March 31, 2025

Sandra Faye Fleming Thomas, age 80, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2025, in Amarillo, Texas.

Sandra was born on October 19, 1944, in Marietta, Mississippi to James Fleming and Jewel Vicks. Her early years were shaped by hard work and resilience, as she and her siblings spent the first few...

Charles Dodd

Charles Dodd

March 31, 2025

After graduating high school, Mr. Dodd went on to do roughneck work in the oilfield from 1951-1953. He was eventually drafted by the United States Army into infantry and ended up in the 82nd Airborne Division during the Korean War, where he was a paratrooper. In 1954, he was named corporal and after serving 2 years he was honorably discharged...

Joyce Lorna Pike

Joyce Lorna Pike

March 30, 2025

Joyce Lorna Pike was born in Chipping Unger London, England on October 31, 1939 to Stanley A. Wright and Elsie Fissler. She passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025 in Corrigan, Texas at the age of 85. Joyce was a member of the Jewish Community North. She lived in Point Blank, Texas for the past 3 years and was a former...

Anthony Louis Daigle

Anthony Louis Daigle

March 29, 2025

Anthony Louis Daigle 85, of New Caney, TX passed away on March 29, 2025.

Anthony (known as Tony) was born at home on August 31, 1939, in Beaumont, Texas to Zennie & Caroline Lu June Daigle. He was raised and went to school in Beaumont, Texas. Later the family moved to China, Texas. After high school he joined the United States...

Rhonda Faye Padgett McNew

Rhonda Faye Padgett McNew

March 28, 2025

Rhonda Faye Padgett McNew September 15, 1955 – March 28, 2025 Baytown, Texas

Rhonda Faye Padgett McNew, 69, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025, in Baytown, Texas. Born on September 15, 1955, to Henry Padgett and Margie Alderman, Rhonda’s life was a testament to love, strength, and selflessness. She graduated from C.E. King High School and spent the last 20...

Bobbie Nell Alford Zylks

Bobbie Nell Alford Zylks

March 28, 2025

Bobbie Nell Alford Zylks, 92, of Liberty, Texas, passed away on March 28, 2025.

Bobbie was born on January 26, 1933, in Minden, Louisiana, to Fred Perry Alford and Eva Wallace. Raised in Rodessa, Louisiana, Bobbie was a proud graduate and valedictorian of her high school class. She married her high school sweetheart, Melvin "Pete" Zylks, Sr., and together they spent...

John Bryce Darling

John Bryce Darling

March 27, 2025

John Bryce Darling, 65, peacefully passed away in Brenham, Texas on March 27th, 2025. John was born to parents Gene and Ruby Darling in Gulfport, Mississippi on June 19, 1959. He was named after his grandfathers but was called Corky by his family. John possessed a true gift of playing music by ear and was an extremely talented musician on...

David "Paw Paw" Ott

David "Paw Paw" Ott

March 27, 2025

David Arnold Ott was born October 21, 1955 in Conroe, Texas to parents, Talmadge Arnold Ott and Mildred Alice Dowdell Ott. He passed away in Corrigan, Texas on March 27, 2025 at the age of 69 years. David in his younger years worked in the oilfield industry and later became a logger. David loved the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing, and...

James Ray Cleburn

James Ray Cleburn

March 26, 2025

James Ray Cleburn, beloved father, son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on March 26, 2025, at the age of 55. He was born on April 15, 1969, in Channelview, Texas, to Jerry Cleburn and Sandra Coleman.

James is survived by Gale Nichols; his father, Jerry Cleburn; his special aunt, Vivian “Aunt V” Hodges; his children, Katie Simpson and husband John,...

Fernando Banegas III

Fernando Banegas III

March 26, 2025

Fernando Banegas III was born in Houston, Texas on April 20, 1988 to parents, Fernando Banegas II and Teresa Coker Banegas. He passed away in Jasper, Texas on March 26, 2025 at the tender age of 36 years. Fernando graduated high school and worked on the tugboats at the Port of Houston. He was in the process of taking classes...

George Wiessner

George Wiessner

March 25, 2025

George Wiessner, 89, of New Caney, passed away on March 25, 2025, at the HCA Hospital in Kingwood, Texas. George was born May 30, 1935 in Allendorf an der Lumda, Germany, to parents Ludwig Wiessner and Katharine Becker Wiessner. George was a locomotive mechanic in Germany until his and Renate’s immigration to the United States in 1957. He obtained work...

James Hollis

James Hollis

March 25, 2025

James Edward Hollis was born in Houston, Texas on April 2, 1953. He passed away March 25, 2025 in Splendora, Texas at the age of 71 years. James graduated from Tarkington High School and he was very proud to serve our country in the United States Marine Corps. James was known to be a prankster, he enjoyed teasing and playing...

Donna Sparks

Donna Sparks

March 25, 2025

Donna Sparks, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, went to be with her Lord and savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday March 25,2025 after being diagnosed with Cmml leukemia three years ago. She was 84 years old.

Donna graduated from South Houston high school in 1959. She was the editor of the school paper. Her parents were Donald and Sara Chambers....

Debbie Hall

Debbie Hall

March 24, 2025

Debbie Hall, born on February 11, 1955, in North Tonawanda, New York, to Patricia Borland and Frank Lucas, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 24, 2025, surrounded by her loving children and family.

Debbie was a dedicated and hardworking woman. Alongside her husband, Johnny Ray Hall, Sr., she made sure that her two children learned the value of hard work from...

Margaret Elizabeth Morris

Margaret Elizabeth Morris

March 21, 2025

Margaret Elizabeth Morris, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2025, just outside of Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 85 surrounded by family.

Born in Livingston, Texas, on December 29, 1939 to parents George W. Blagg and Minnie Rush Blagg, Margaret was a devoted life long member of both the community in Cleveland,...

Kathleen "Kat" Marie Herring

Kathleen "Kat" Marie Herring

March 20, 2025

Kathleen “Kat” Marie (Martin) Herring, a beloved sister, aunt, and cousin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at the Cleveland Healthcare Center in Cleveland, Texas, at the age of 73. Born in Houston, Texas on August 21, 1951, to Travis O. (Sr.) and Evelyn Marie Martin (both deceased), Kat lived a life filled with family and a love...

Patricia Ann Bourque Harrington

Patricia Ann Bourque Harrington

March 19, 2025

Patricia "Trish" Ann Bourque Harrington, born on August 30, 1960, in Abbeville, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2025, in Huntley, Illinois. She was a beacon of warmth and joy, known for her radiant smile and infectious laughter that could light up any room.

Trish began her career as a waitress in her younger years, where her vibrant personality and...