Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Ronald Lee Ackerman

Ronald Lee Ackerman

January 24, 2022

Ronald Lee Ackerman was born in Muskegon, Michigan on February 12, 1946, to parents, Raymond Roy Ackerman, Sr. and Bessie Lucinda Tice Ackerman. He passed away January 24, 2022, at the age of 75. Ronald was a construction worker and has lived in Point Blank for the past 10 years and lived in Onalaska the previous 5 years. He was...

Kyle Brock Wood

Kyle Brock Wood

January 23, 2022

Kyle Brock Wood was born in Gilmer, Texas on March 26, 1964, to parents, Peary Wood and Ethylene Duke Wood. He passed away January 23, 2022, in Kingwood, Texas at the age of 57. Kyle played baseball at East Texas Baptist University and graduated with a BA in Business in 1987. He lived in Kingwood for over 30 years and...

Barbara "Gayle" Erwin

Barbara "Gayle" Erwin

January 22, 2022

Barbara “Gayle” Erwin, age 65 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022. She was born June 16, 1956, in Houston, Texas to parents Wayne Seaborn and Barbara Golden. She is preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Golden; and husband, Linden Ray Erwin. Survivors include her life partner, Alan Taylor; father, Wayne Seaborn Golden; daughters, Krista Erwin Jenkins,...

Patricia Ann Parker

Patricia Ann Parker

January 22, 2022

Patricia Ann Parker, age 55 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022. She was born May 18, 1966, in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas to parents Donald Otto McCain and Betty Berta Wilfer who preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband, John Parker; sons, Brent Parker, Brandon Parker, Bryan Parker; daughters, Emily Parker, Dora Jones, Allie Parker; sisters, Linda...

George Pawlowski

George Pawlowski

January 22, 2022

George Pawlowski, beloved husband and father, was born on November 29, 1937 in Lviv, Ukraine to parents, Franciszek (Frank) Pawlowski and Emilia Sarachman Pawlowski. He passed away on January 22, 2022 in Conroe, Texas at the age of 84. After surviving World War II in Ulm and Augsburg, Germany, George's hard work ethic and fluency in several languages proved valuable...

Donnie Riggins

Donnie Riggins

January 21, 2022

9/11/41-1/21/22 Donnie Riggins age 80 passed away peacefully at home in Cleveland, TX. I was born in Greenville, SC. I graduated High School with a basketball scholarship to Clemson University where I played for a year. After that I had a bright idea to join the Navy. They promised everything I wanted to hear, After Basic Training that’s when “shit...

Aubrey Lee  Ashley

Aubrey Lee Ashley

January 21, 2022

Aubrey Lee Ashley, 78, of Dayton, passed away at his home on January 21, 2022, in Dayton. Aubrey was born February 16, 1943, in Pelly, Texas, to parents Henry Ashley and Etta Mae Farmer Ashley. Mr. Ashley spent his early youth in Pelly, Texas, but was a resident of Dayton most of his life. He served in the United States...

Joseph Edwin Young

Joseph Edwin Young

January 20, 2022

Joseph Edwin Young, age 72 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022. He was born November 25, 1949, in Houston, Texas to parents Marlin Boncy Young and Bertha Doris Gehrels Young who preceded him in death along with his brother Bobby Young; and granddaughter, Katie Elizabeth Young. Mr. Young, who was known to most people as “Jellybelly”, owned...

Doris Callie Flowers

Doris Callie Flowers

January 20, 2022

Doris Callie “Tince” Flowers, 95, of Mont Belvieu, Texas, passed away on January 20, 2022, in Baytown. Doris was born June 27, 1926, in Lumberton, Texas, to parents Wylie Franklin Tanner and Berneice Ward Tanner. Doris had resided in Mont Belvieu most of her life. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Mont Belvieu and the United...

Tessa Mary Short

Tessa Mary Short

January 20, 2022

Tessa Mary Short was born in Lincoln, Nebraska to parents Berten Shumaker and Mildred Todd Shumaker, on May 16, 1945. She went to her Heavenly Home on January 20, 2022 in League City, Texas at the age of 76. Mrs. Short lived in Shepherd, Texas for over 27 years. She was known as “Great” for her love of her great...

Janet Fae Mushinski

Janet Fae Mushinski

January 18, 2022

Janet Fae Mushinski, 68, of Huffman, Texas, passed away January 18, 2022, in Huffman. Janet was born October 8, 1953, in Houston, Texas, to parents Matt Alfred Herriot, Sr. and Katherine Aline Baker Herriot. Janet was a lifetime resident of Huffman. Janet was employed in the shipping industry as a claims agent. She previously attended First Baptist Church of Huffman....

Lynda Lou Ager

Lynda Lou Ager

January 17, 2022

Lynda Lou Ager, 73, of Dayton passed away peacefully on January 17, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. Lynda was born July 15, 1948, in Beaumont, Texas to parents Ellis Weaver and Edith Moreland Weaver. Lynda spent her younger years in Beaumont where she attended Beaumont schools graduating in 1965. She continued her education by attending Lamar University where...

Jewel Dean Jordan

Jewel Dean Jordan

January 17, 2022

Jewel Dean Jordan, age 79 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Monday, January 17, 2022. She was born July 21, 1942, in Cleveland, Texas to parents Robert Dean and Inez Long who preceded her in death along with her husband, John Jordan; and daughter, Cheryl Turner. Survivors include her sons, Michael Johnson and wife Gene, Dennis Jordan, and John Jordan; brothers,...

Laura Jasper

Laura Jasper

January 17, 2022

Laura Louise Jasper was born March 16, 1926 in Merryville, Louisiana. The family moved to Cleveland, Texas while she was in elementary school and where her mother Dollie Elnora Grady Bailey was a school teacher for over fifty (50) years and her grandfather James Marlin Grady was the Station Master for the Santa Fe Railroad for over forty (40) years....

Shelia Christine Waltman

Shelia Christine Waltman

January 17, 2022

Shelia Christine Waltman, age 57 of Shepherd, Texas passed away Monday, January 17, 2022. She was born March 11, 1964, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi to parents Neal Waltman and Patty Williams who preceded her in death along with her grandparents, Hesekish and Louise Bang; and brother, James Dewayne “Jamsie”. Family meant everything to Mrs. Waltman. Everything she did in life...

David Pacquiao Sanchez

David Pacquiao Sanchez

January 16, 2022

David “Pacquiao” Sanchez, 54, of Dayton passed away on January 16, 2022, in Liberty, Texas. He was born April 29, 1967. David had been a resident of Dayton for the past 9 years and had previously lived in Houston for many years. He had worked as a landscaper and enjoyed sports, mainly football and boxing. He also enjoyed music and...

Mary Ruth Ross

Mary Ruth Ross

January 16, 2022

Mary Ruth Shaw Ross, 75, of Cleveland passed away January 16, 2022 in Baytown, Texas. Mary was born August 7, 1946 in Cleburn, Texas to parents Virgil and Mary Shough Shaw. Mary had been a resident of the Dayton area for over 35 years and currently lived in Cleveland. She had worked as a nurse’s aide. She attended the Church...

Keith Dale Fuller

Keith Dale Fuller

January 16, 2022

Keith Dale Fuller, age 58 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022. He was born January 17, 1963, in Houston, Texas to parents Charlie and Linda Nugent Fuller. He is preceded in death by his father, Charlie Fuller; and Sally Green-Fuller. Survivors include his wife, Kristin Fuller; mother, Linda Nugent Fuller; daughters, Kasey Lynn Fuller and spouse Scott...

Barbara Dianne Brock

Barbara Dianne Brock

January 14, 2022

Barbara Dianne Brock was born June 12, 1938 in Laramie, Wyoming to parents, Marshall Richard Voltz and Lynda Rea Hall Voltz. Mrs. Brock passed away on January 14, 2022 in Conroe, Texas at the age of 83. She was a long time resident of Point Blank, Texas. Mrs. Brock was a realtor and owned Brock Storage, and was very involved...

Loberta  Marie Berkel

Loberta Marie Berkel

January 14, 2022

Loberta Marie Berkel, age 86 of Lockhart, Texas passed away Friday, January 14, 2022. She was born April 12, 1935, in Harrisburg, Illinois to parents Amos Loness and Martha Cowsert Loness, who preceded her in death along with her husband, Raymond Berkel. Mrs. Berkel was a former 45-year resident of Cleveland where she was a member of the United Methodist...