Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities
Noel Denton Risener
February 1, 2025
Noel Denton Risener was born April 2, 1948 in Key West, Florida to parents, Warren Porter Risener and Ruth Sample Risener. He passed away February 1, 2025 in Cleveland, Texas at the age of 76 years. Noel proudly served our country in the US Navy from 1970-1976. In the Navy he developed a passion for nuclear mechanics and his last...
Joan Bullard
February 1, 2025
Joan Bullard, age 83, of Houston, Texas, went to her Heavenly Home on February 1, 2025. Born on March 11, 1941, in Houston, she was the daughter of Russell Enloe Sr. and Martha Henderson Enloe. Joan was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Bill C. Carnline Jr.
Joan is survived by her daughter, Roxanne Grein and husband Craig;...
Kristina Dee Van Buren
January 30, 2025
Kristina Dee Van Buren, 54, passed away on January 30th, 2025 in Cleveland, Texas. She was born to parents Russell Martin Van Buren and Alice Laura Howard Van Buren on June 23rd, 1970 in Wichita, Kansas.
Kristina will be lovingly remembered as a people person who never met a stranger. She was an unselfish person who would have given the shirt...
Jeremiah Conde
January 29, 2025
Jeremiah Conde, a cherished member of his community and a devoted family man, passed away on January 29, 2025, in Mont Belvieu. Born on November 11, 1977, in Naples, Florida, Jeremiah was a lifelong resident of Huffman, where he built a life filled with passion and purpose.
For the past four years, Jeremiah dedicated himself to his career, working with B...
Mary Alice Rocha Kirk
January 28, 2025
Mary Alice Rocha Kirk, 75, of Dayton, Texas, passed away on January 28, 2025, in Baytown, Texas. She was born on October 18, 1949, in Gustine, California, to Ralph Rocha and Georgina Simas. Mary lived in Dayton since 1992, having previously resided in Los Banos, California.
Mary dedicated 17 years to her work with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Parole...
Bobby E. Clifton Sr
January 28, 2025
Bobby Eugene Clifton Sr was born April 28, 1947 in Houston, Texas to parents, Robert George Clifton and Pauline Walden Clifton. He passed away January 28, 2025 in Cleveland, Texas at the age of 77 years. Bobby proudly served our country in the United States Marine Corp from 1967 to 1971 during the Vietnam War. He worked many years in...
Cole Pemberton
January 28, 2025
Cole Pemberton was born January 29, 1947 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to parents, Cecil Pemberton and Adean Scroggins Pemberton. Cole went to Heaven to fish with his Lord and Savior on January 28, 2025. Cole moved to Friendswood, Texas as a young boy. He liked cars, learned to work on them and became a good mechanic. Cole chose to work as...
Rob Thomas
January 27, 2025
Robin Miller “Rob” Thomas was born May 23, 1955 in Odessa, Texas to parents, Robert I. Thomas Jr and Letha Faye Waters Thomas. Rob passed away in Shepherd, Texas on January 27, 2025 at the age of 69 years. He was surrounded by his family. He was blessed with having a career as a fireman that he loved. He loved...
Christina Renea Varvel
January 26, 2025
Christina Renea Varvel was born July 15, 1983 in Houston Texas, and passed January 26, 2025 in Conroe, Texas at the age of 41.
Christina was a beloved daughter, wife, mother, sister, teacher and friend. She loved all things family, books and 90’s-2000’s sitcoms. Her love of books ranged from Harry Potter, to William Shakespeare and old English. Her love of...
Dorothy Fay (Herrod) Floria
January 24, 2025
Dorothy Fay (Herrod) Floria was born November 17, 1938 in Shepherd, Texas to parents John Henry Herrod and Bessie Lee Stephens Herrod. She passed away at her home in Shepherd, Texas on January 24, 2025 at the age of 86.
Dorothy is survived by her daughter Brenda Floria Blue and husband Bill; grandchildren Donald Floria Jr., Jonathan Floria, Travis Floria, Melissa...
Willie Beth West
January 24, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Willie Beth West who left us on January 24th, 2025. Beth was born to parents James Turner and Tessie Lilley on August 1, 1937 in Cleveland, Texas.
Preceded in death by her parents, beloved husband James Clifford West, brothers James Buren "Boots" Turner, Collis Norman "Dobber" Turner, James Cullen "Duck"...
Winona Estellene Attaway Angelle
January 24, 2025
Winona Estellene Attaway Angelle, 91, of Liberty, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2025. She was born on September 4, 1933, in Paul’s Valley, Oklahoma, to Warren Willis Attaway and Beaulah Lee Gay.
Winona’s life journey was one marked by dedication, service, and a deep faith. A longtime resident of the area since 1977 and formerly of Freeport, Texas, Winona...
Donna Maxine Williams
January 23, 2025
Donna Maxine Williams passed away peacefully on January 23, 2025 at the age of 93 in Montgomery, Texas. She passed away of natural causes in her residence surrounded by her family. Donna, an only child, was born in Norton, Kansas to Oliver Ray Hoover and Inez Ruth Gardner on March 16, 1931.
Donna attended High School at Will Rogers High School...
Dianne Lum
January 23, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dianne Lum, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, on January 23rd, 2025 in Humble, Texas. Elizabeth Dianne Lum was born on December 25th, 1946 in Houston, Texas to parents John Calvin Penney Jr. and Eva Bell Drake Penney.
Dianne is preceded in death by her parents, John Calvin Penney Jr....
Mike Janczak
January 20, 2025
Joseph Michael “Mike” Janczak was born November 5, 1948 in Houston, Texas to parents Louis and Louise Janczak. He passed away at his home in Tarkington on January 20, 2025 at the age of 76.
Mike was an avid fisherman and hunter. He loved collecting firearms and fishing rods and reels. He was a lover of good deals. When someone would...
Henrietta Aliane Yeager
January 20, 2025
Henrietta Aliane Yeager, 85, went home to be with the Lord on January 20th, 2025. Henrietta was born to parents Henry Allen Moody and Eva Mae Smith Moody on August 28th, 1939.
Henrietta was a devoted wife, homemaker, and mother, who poured her heart into creating a warm and nurturing home for her family. She will be missed by all that...
Edith Nell Green
January 19, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the peaceful passing of Edith Nell Green, who left us on January 19th, 2025, at her home surrounded by love and comfort. Edith was born to parents Thomas Jefferson Martin and Lillie Mae Batey Martin on August 9th, 1934 in Extension, Louisiana.
Edith is preceded in death by her beloved husband, James H...
Laurie Leigh Wilcox
January 19, 2025
Laurie Leigh Walter Wilcox, devoted wife of Wes Wilcox and faithful servant of God, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 19, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded at home by family and friends and leaves behind a deep passion for Jesus that was evident to everyone who knew her.
Laurie was...
Wanda Jeanette Smith
January 18, 2025
Wanda Jeanette Smith August 3, 1948 – January 18, 2025
Wanda Jeanette Smith, 76, of Dayton, Texas, passed away on January 18, 2025. Wanda was born on August 3, 1948, in Dayton, Texas, to I.D. Smith, Jr. (Happy Jack) and Willie Ernestine Graham. Throughout her life, Wanda overcame many challenges. Born with polio and told she would never walk, she defied...
Raymond Darren Owens
January 17, 2025
Raymond Darren Owens was born July 6, 1965 in Conroe, Texas to parents, Raymond Owens and Coteil McShan Owens. He passed away January 17, 2025 in Cleveland, Texas at the age of 59 years. Darren had a passion for working on old trucks. He loved all animals especially dogs. Darren was a simple man, easy to please and his main...
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