Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities

June 17, 2023

Ruby Lorene Bush Youngblood, 75, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023 in Willis. She was born March 11, 1948 in Houston to her late parents, Ollie Bush and Lois Harris Bush.

Ruby lived in Cleveland for the last 17 years and previously was a long time resident of Houston. She waited on her husband Travis, hand and foot, during...

June 16, 2023

James “Pappy” Gallagher was born March 10, 1934 in Houston, Texas to parents, James F. Gallagher and Lillie May Thomason Gallagher. He passed away June 16, 2023 in Cleveland, Texas at the age of 89. Pappy loved old western movies, especially ones with John Wayne, and could watch them over and over. He was a jack of all trades, and...

June 16, 2023

Gene Roy "Paw" Boyer, a devoted family man and a commissioning engineer in the natural gas business, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023, at the age of 62 in Liberty. He was born on January 21, 1961, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Kenneth Boyer and Virginia Wright Boyer.

Gene spent his formative years growing up in Refugio, Texas before...

June 16, 2023

Jay Bradley Woodruff, 40, passed away on June 16, 2023 in Hull, Texas. He was born December 3, 1982 to parents, Mike Woodruff and Neta Elizabeth Jackson Woodruff.

Bradley had an infectious smile that could light up a room. He never met a stranger and would lend a helping hand to anyone. His life revolved around his family, Cooper, Austin and...

June 15, 2023

Larry Warren DeSpain was born January 16, 1942 in Devers, Texas to parents Herbert Warren DeSpain and Katy Bell McAnalley DeSpain. He passed away at his home on Thursday, June 15, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones.

Warren served as constable for the Tarkington community for 18 years until his retirement in 2016. He was a dedicated public servant who was...

June 15, 2023

Savannah Ruth Konarik, a beloved daughter, mother, sister and friend, passed away tragically on June 15, 2023, at the young age of 24. Born on September 14, 1998, in Kingwood, Texas, Savannah was the daughter of Corey Lynn Konarik and Syble Melinda Williams.

Savannah was preceded in death by her grandfather, Ludwig Martin Konarik, Jr.; great-grandparents, Arlene Patterson, Helen Ruth and...

June 15, 2023

Sue Ellen Herndon, a loving homemaker and passionate traveler, passed away on June 15, 2023, in Dayton, Texas at the age of 81. She was born on July 2, 1941, in Mont Belvieu, Texas, to her parents Wheeler Carter and Effie McDaniel Carter.

Sue dedicated her life to creating a warm and welcoming home for her loved ones. She found immense...

June 13, 2023

James Gerald McElhaney, 84, of Dayton, TX, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2023. He was born on March 14, 1939 in Titusville, PA to Donald Stanley McElhaney Sr. and Marie Schneider McElhaney.

James was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He was a former member of the Community Christian Church and retired from Harris County Flood Control after...

June 13, 2023

Enrique Castro, a devoted family man and hard worker, passed away on June 13, 2023, in Kingwood, Texas, at the age of 71. He was born on February 25, 1952, in Acambaro, Guanajuato, Mexico, to Filiberto Castro Rico and Maria Auxilio Escamilla.

Enrique was a loving husband to his wife of 57 years, Elvira Castro. Together, they built a life filled...

June 12, 2023

Patricia Arline Knoll was born at home in Mainville, Pennsylvania, on June 18, 1934. She grew up in the nearby town of Cleona, the youngest of four. While in high school, her best friend invited her to share a blind date with Rick Light, a handsome young man from Annville who was home from college for the summer. From then...

June 12, 2023

Kenneth Ray "Scratch" Bullock, of Point Blank, Texas was born August 28, 1945 in Houston, Texas to parents, Herman Mixon Bullock and Dorothy Marie McMullen Bullock. He passed away June 12, 2023 in Kingwood, Texas at the age of 77. Kenneth was a millwright for 40 years and last worked for Louisiana Pacific. He loved hunting, fishing, and anything to...

June 11, 2023

Baxter "Bubba" Lee Denton III, born in Houston, Texas on April 15, 1979, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2023, surrounded by his beloved wife and children. He was married for 22 years to his loving spouse, Brittney Denton. Bubba will be deeply missed by his daughter Shelby Denton and sons Stormey Denton and Karson Denton. He is survived by...

June 11, 2023

Richard Nicholas Diehl, 65, a resident of Dayton, Texas, passed away on June 11, 2023. He was born on September 14, 1958, in Pasadena, Texas, to William Nicholas Diehl and Minerva Landrove Diehl. Richard had been a cherished member of the Dayton community for the past 32 years, previously residing in Pasadena.

Richard was a devoted member of Christway Baptist Church...

June 9, 2023

Clare Jane Bradley was born January 8, 1948 in Houston, Texas to parents, Jeff Clarence Hall and Cornelia Lillian Brumfield Hall. She passed away June 9, 2023 in Houston, Texas at the age of 75. Clare was preceded in death by her husband, Gary A. Bradley. Graveside Service is scheduled for Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 11:00am in the Pace-Stancil...

June 8, 2023

Linda Lee Goebel was born July 5, 1952 in St. Paul, Minnesota to parents, Roy F. Moser and Dorothy Kizer Moser. She passed away June 8, 2023 in Houston, Texas at the age of 70. Linda lived in Cleveland, Texas and was was a accountant for a fuel tank company. She loved fishing and camping, cooking and working in her...

June 7, 2023

June 7, 2023

Thelma Lee Howell was born March 8,1925 in Peacock, Texas to parents Jack Turner Mallard and Lorene White Mallard. She went to her Heavenly Home on June 7, 2023 in New Braunfels, Texas at the age of 98. Thelma and her husband, Don, established City Glass in Cleveland, Texas, and even with its success, her greatest love was playing the...

June 7, 2023

James Louis “Jim” McMinn, 92, a long-term resident of Cleveland, Texas went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Jim lived a very active life and achieved many accomplishments throughout his lifetime. He was born on May 14, 1931, in Greenville, Mississippi to James McMinn and Daisy McMinn. His family moved to Houston where he graduated from...

June 5, 2023

Edith Jean Greenhouse was born November 10, 1939 in Houston, Texas to parents, William Shafer and Thelma Minze Shafer. She went to her Heavenly Home on June 5, 2023 in The Woodlands, Texas at the age of 83. Jean was a lifelong resident of Plum Grove where she loved to cook, tend to her plants, loved her grandkids and her...

June 5, 2023

Clifford Wayne “Woody” Wood was born July 13, 1961 in Houston, Texas to parents, J.C. Wood and Dorthy Bracknell Wood. He passed away June 5, 2023 in Shepherd, Texas at the age of 61. Woody worked at Haistings Salvage Yard in Shepherd, Texas where he has lived since 2000. He loved fishing and camping, and he could always be found...