Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Rex Kulm Brown

Rex Kulm Brown

January 1, 2022

Rex Kulm Brown, age 67 of Splendora, Texas passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022. He was born July 7, 1954, in Palo Alto, California to parents John Carey Brown and Irma June Brown “Oma” who preceded him in death along with his brothers, Jay Brown and Lance Brown; and sister, Karey Macomber. Survivors include his wife, Debra Brown; sons, Dale...

Leroy Burns

Leroy Burns

January 1, 2022

Leroy Burns went to play golf on the Heavenly Golf Course on Saturday, January 1, 2022. He was born October 1, 1942, in Dallas, Texas to parents Albert Leon and Mary Margaret Burns who preceded him in death along with his daughters, Alicia Rachal and Georgia Kennedy; four grandchildren; and sister, Jeannie Brown. Mr. Burns was a resident of Coldspring,...

Warren  Clay Bailey

Warren Clay Bailey

December 31, 2021

Warren Clay Bailey, 77, Dayton passed away on December 31, 2021 at his home. Warren was born February 21, 1944 in Pasadena, California to parents, William Earl Bailey and Maxine Fowler Bailey. He had lived in Dayton for the past year and a half after moving from Beaverton, Oregon where he lived for over 23 years. Warren also had lived...

Kenneth Morehead

Kenneth Morehead

December 31, 2021

Kenneth Marlon Morehead, age 71 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Friday, December 31, 2021. He was born January 22, 1950, in Cleveland, Texas to parents Albert Marlon Morehead and Dorothy Jean Morehead who preceded him in death along with his wife, Jackie Morehead. Survivors include his daughters, Jamie Bazzoon and husband Billy, Shelby Randell, and Marlo Moulder and husband Lee;...

Linda Jean Burney

Linda Jean Burney

December 31, 2021

Linda Jean Burney, 80, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021. Linda was born August 30, 1941, in Houston, Texas to parents, J.J. Burney and Ruth Pearl Clark Burney. Her home was always Dayton, Texas but during her childhood they lived in several West Texas towns following her Dad’s work in the oilfield industry. They returned to Dayton where she...

Gladys Yvonne Craven

Gladys Yvonne Craven

December 30, 2021

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Monday, January 3, 2022, at Pace Stancil Chapel, Coldspring, Texas. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Pace Stancil Chapel, Coldspring, Texas. Interment will follow at Pace Stancil Memorial Rest Gardens, Cleveland, Texas.

Betty Evon Ballard

Betty Evon Ballard

December 30, 2021

Betty Evon Ballard, age 91 of Pearland, Texas passed away Friday, December 30, 2021. She was born September 2, 1930, in Kirbyville, Texas to parents Von Leonard and Cecil Neely Karr who preceded her in death along with her husband, Jimmie Ballard. Survivors include her daughter, Kathy Chandler; brother, Fred Karr; grandchildren, Michael Barker and wife Melissa, Kellie Menson, Patricia...

Mark Randall Westfall

Mark Randall Westfall

December 29, 2021

Mark Randall Westfall, age 62 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021. He was born July 8, 1959, in Hobbs, New Mexico to parents Patricia and Michael Westfall, Sr. who preceded him in death along with his mother-in-law, Gladys Craven; and niece, Chandra Westfall. Mark was a welder who loved the outdoors, especially fishing. Survivors include his wife...

Oliver "Jr" Cox

Oliver "Jr" Cox

December 29, 2021

Oliver “JR” Cox, age 79 of Houston, Texas passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021. He was born December 21, 1942, in Howe, Oklahoma to parents Lena and Oliver Cox, Sr. who preceded him in death along with his 4 brothers and 1 sister; nephew, George Owens; and granddaughters, Kelly and Kimberly Smith. JR served his country in the US Army....

Robert Franklin Bonner

Robert Franklin Bonner

December 28, 2021

Robert Franklin Bonner, 63, of Dayton, TX, passed away December 28, 2021. Robert Franklin Bonner was born June 14, 1958, in Summit, New Jersey to parents Robert Bonner and Janet Easter Bonner. Robert Franklin Bonner was born and raised in Summit, New Jersey. He was a resident of Dayton for 21 years. He was a truck driver and spent his...

Chad  Michael Tidwell

Chad Michael Tidwell

December 27, 2021

Chad Michael Tidwell, 29, of Devers passed away December 27, 2021. Chad was born May 3,1992 and was lovingly raised by his parents Lynette and James Tidwell. Chad had lived in the Devers and Liberty area most of his life. He attended Liberty High School and worked as a tower climber for Telecom. He enjoyed collecting Dragon Ball Z figurines,...

Bill Jenkins

Bill Jenkins

December 27, 2021

Bill Jenkins, 78, of Dayton passed away on December 27, 2021 Bill was born November 18, 1943 in Livingston, Texas to parents, Harold Jenkins and Ada Marcantell Jenkins. Bill had lived in Dayton for the past 30 years and was previously of Houston. He grew up in Livingston and Houston and attended Jesse H. Jones High School graduating in 1962....

Helen Marie Stockton

Helen Marie Stockton

December 26, 2021

A graveside service will be held at 12:00 noon, Friday, December 31, 2021, at Montague Cemetery, Cleveland, Texas.

John Michael Haynes

John Michael Haynes

December 26, 2021

John Michael Haynes, age 72 of Livingston, Texas passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021. He was born February 22, 1949, in Houston, Texas to parents Johnnie Frank and Peggy Ann Haynes who preceded him in death along with his son, John Michael Haynes, Jr. Mr. Haynes worked for Continental Airlines for 20 years. Survivors include the mother of his children,...

Joshua David Zaborowski

Joshua David Zaborowski

December 23, 2021

Joshua David Zaborowski, 30, of Dayton passed away on December 23, 2021. Joshua was born May 6, 1991, in Conroe, Texas to parents Dave and Pamela Avery Zaborowski. Joshua had lived in Dayton for the past 4 years and was previously of Spring. He worked for Allegiance Ambulance as an EMT for the past 2 years. Joshua enjoyed the outdoors,...

Brenda  Marie Harville

Brenda Marie Harville

December 23, 2021

Brenda Marie Harville, 67, of Dayton, passed away December 23, 2021, in Dayton. Brenda was born March 30, 1954, in West Point, Mississippi to parents J.W. and Louise Lovvorn. She was lovingly raised by her mother, Louise Davis and stepfather, Edwin Davis also known as Pops. Brenda was a longtime resident of Dayton and Baytown. She loved to cook and...

Timothy "Tim" Todd Herrington

Timothy "Tim" Todd Herrington

December 21, 2021

Timothy “Tim” Todd Herrington, 54, of Dayton passed away in Cabo, Mexico. He was born July 28, 1967 in Utah to Pam and Gary Herrington. Tim had been a resident of Dayton most of his life and had also lived in Beaumont. Tim was a machinist for Chevron-Philllips for over 30 years. He enjoyed b-b-q gatherings and fishing. Tim was...

Helen Marie Conner

Helen Marie Conner

December 20, 2021

Helen Marie Conner, 74, of Dayton passed away on December 20, 2021 in Dayton. She was born July 21, 1947 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Alf Walker and Opal Williams Walker. Helen spent most of her life in Dayton and had also lived in Colorado. She attended Dayton schools and had formerly worked at Neiman Marcus in Houston as a...

Vivian Wilson

Vivian Wilson

December 19, 2021

Vivian Wilson, age 90 of Livingston, Texas passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021. She was born December 13, 1931, in Kerrville, Texas to parents Cecil Warren and Vicki Iola Hester Warren who preceded her in death along with her husbands, William Morkisch and Melvin Wilson; and daughter, Susan Hammock. Survivors include her children, Tim Morkisch and wife Cora, Vicki Willis...

Michael Adrian Bottos

Michael Adrian Bottos

December 18, 2021

Michael Adrian Bottos, 68, of Dayton passed away on December 18, 2021. Michael was born April 13, 1953 in Houston. Michael had lived in Dayton since 1997 and was previously of Baytown. He had worked as an electrical supervisor at Halliburton and was a member of the Calvary Tabernacle and Praise Tabernacle Churches. Michael enjoyed fishing, and guns. He loved...