Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Elma Gladys Leonardt

Elma Gladys Leonardt

October 5, 2021

Elma Gladys Leonardt, age 91 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021. She was born November 10, 1929, in Ida Grove, Iowa to parents Burley and Edna Butler who preceded her in death along with her son, Daniel Leonardt; sisters, Aberta Kirby, Velma Haley, and Berlina Emmrich; brothers, Haskel Butler and Roy Butler; and grandson, Michael Leonardt. Survivors...

Carl  B. Greene

Carl B. Greene

October 4, 2021

Carl B. Greene, age 78 of Shepherd, Texas passed away Monday, October 4, 2021. He was born August 7, 1943 in Tennessee to parents Earnest Greene and Irene Dillaha who preceded him in death along with his mother-in-law, Liza McWilliams; son, Buddy Simpson; brothers, Thomas Graham and Alexander Graham; and sister, Ruby McMahon. Survivors include his wife, Arnette Greene; daughters,...

Alisa Dachelle Brown

Alisa Dachelle Brown

October 4, 2021

Alisa “Dachelle” (Harris) Brown, 52, passed away on October 4, 2021. She was born in Houston, Texas on May 23, 1969 to Roy and Alice Harris. She spent her 8th grade year in Gruver, Texas, but lived in Huffman, Texas for the majority of her childhood. She attended Huffman Hargrave High school, graduating in 1987. She received a full four...

William Lafayette Menard

William Lafayette Menard

October 4, 2021

William Lafayette Menard, 69, of Dayton, passed away October 4, 2021, in Kingwood, Texas. William was born July 2, 1952 in Hamilton County, Indiana to parents, Don Carlos Menard and Francis Tharp Menard. William had resided in Dayton for 40 years and was a former resident of Indiana. He was a member of the National Rifle Association and enjoyed competition...

Peggy Laverne Smith

Peggy Laverne Smith

October 4, 2021

Peggy LaVerne Smith, age 77, of Cleveland, Texas passed away Monday, October 4, 2021. She was born August 20, 1944, in Logansport, Louisiana to parents Lowell Johnnie and Verna Mildred Gentry Jolley who preceded her in death along with her husband, John Lane Edward Smith Sr.; son, John Smith, Jr.; sisters, Nadine Jolley and Billie Emery; and brothers, Lowell G....

Shirley Joyce Mcguire

Shirley Joyce Mcguire

October 3, 2021

Shirley Joyce McGuire, age 79 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021. She was born April 7, 1942, in Fostoria, Texas to parents Elmer Francis Beshears and Helen Ruth Beshears who preceded her in death along with Lynda McShan and Regina Kay Beshears. Survivors include her husband, Carroll Eugene McGuire; daughters, Karen Faye McGuire, Kimberly Morales, and Janet...

Bryant Elvin Markham

Bryant Elvin Markham

October 2, 2021

Bryant Elvin Markham, age 84 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021. He was born June 25, 1937 in Tyler, Texas to parents Johnnie and James Markham who preceded him in death along with his daughter, Brenda Markham; great-granddaughter, Raylyn K.R. Nugent; sisters, Sue Hancock and Lena Markham; and brother, Larry Markham. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Markham;...

Susan Delores Hughes

Susan Delores Hughes

October 2, 2021

Susan Delores Hughes, age 73 of New Waverly, Texas passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021. She was born June 14, 1948 in Monahans, Texas to parents James and Ella Mae Billings who preceded her in death. Survivors include her son, Jon Hughes and wife Cathy; daughter, Angie Beard and husband Jason; sister, Katherine Donnelly; grandchildren, Jacob Stone and his wife...

Mia Melayne Nugent-Riley

Mia Melayne Nugent-Riley

October 2, 2021

Mia Melayne Nugent- Riley, 49, of Baytown, passed away on October 2, 2021 in Baytown. Mia was born February 4, 1972, in Indiana to parents, William Menard and Marcia Sedwick Menard. Mia had resided in Baytown for 16 years and was a former resident of Liberty County area. She was employed by CRH Americas, Inc. Mia was a regular blood...

Robert Allan Hinton

Robert Allan Hinton

September 30, 2021

Robert Allan Hinton, age 81 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021. He was born January 31, 1940, in Brown County, Kansas, to parents Bruce and Marcelle Hinton who preceded him in death along with his brother, Brian Hinton; and sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and Earl Twombly. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Melissa Holder Hinton; children,...

Bruce Michael Walden

Bruce Michael Walden

September 29, 2021

Bruce Michael Walden, age 70 of Spring, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021. He was born June 15, 1951, in Tracy, Minnesota to parents Donald and Lois Walden who preceded him in death along with his sister, Carlene Walden; sister-in-law, Nancy Walden; father-in-law, Jerry Preimesberger; and brother-in-laws, Michael Grba and Dirk Bailey. During Bruce’s life he worked offshore and...

James Eugene Goodwine, Sr.

James Eugene Goodwine, Sr.

September 29, 2021

James Eugene Goodwine, Sr., 96, of Dayton passed away on September 29, 2021, in Baytown. James was born December 25, 1924, in Harvey, Illinois to parents, Earl Charlton and Mahalia May Goodwine. James had been a longtime resident of Dayton and had worked for Wyman-Garden Steel before retiring. He enjoyed playing his guitar and singing. He loved the outdoors and...

Karen Beth Sutton

Karen Beth Sutton

September 28, 2021

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 1, 2021 at Pace Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Amazing Grace Missionary Baptist Church, Cleveland, Texas. Interment will follow at Bear Creek Cemetery, Cleveland, Texas.

Norris Taff, Jr.

Norris Taff, Jr.

September 28, 2021

Willeford Norris Taff, Jr. “Coach”, age 62 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021. He was born June 21, 1959, in Houston, Texas to parents Willeford Norris Taff, Sr. and Mary Jane Taff who preceded him in death. Coach was a graduate of Cleveland High School and Sam Houston State University. He was a dedicated coach and teacher...

Jessica Garza-Godinez

Jessica Garza-Godinez

September 28, 2021

Jessica Garcia-Godinez, 41, of Houston passed away September 28, 2021. Jessica was born December 25, 1979 in Jacinto City, Texas to parents Marcelo Francisco Garcia and Maria Esperanza Arias Garcia. Jessica was a lifelong resident of Channelview. She was a member of the St. Andrews Catholic Church in Channelview, the EDGE Catechist and for some time she served on the...

Cecil "Marlene" Curlee

Cecil "Marlene" Curlee

September 27, 2021

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, October 3, 2021 at the Liberty Church, Cleveland, Texas.

Katherine  Mae Teller

Katherine Mae Teller

September 27, 2021

Katherine Mae Teller, 92, of Dayton passed away on September 27, 2021. She was born September 2, 1929, in Warren, Pennsylvania to parents, Luther Williams and Gladys Mouton Williams. Mrs. Teller was a resident of Dayton for the past 40 years and was previously of Beaumont and Huntsville. She enjoyed reading, going to the casino and shopping. Most of all...

Eugene Lee Campbell

Eugene Lee Campbell

September 27, 2021

Eugene Lee Campbell, known to all his friends as Gene, passed away at the age of 82. He was born July 6, 1939, in Shongaloo, Louisiana, and went home to be with the Lord on September 27, 2021. Gene attended High School in Shreveport, Louisiana and graduated from Northwestern University in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He joined the United States Air Force...

Patricia Ann Lemay

Patricia Ann Lemay

September 27, 2021

Patricia Ann LeMay, 79, of Bronson, Texas, passed away September 27,2021 in San Augustine, Texas. Patricia was born March 16,1942 in Houston to parents Willie Travis and Maudie Wooten Travis. Patricia grew up in Houston and moved to Dayton in 1985. She resided in Dayton until 7 years ago when she moved to live with her daughter in Bronson. Patricia...

Constance  Marie Roush

Constance Marie Roush

September 26, 2021

Constance Marie Roush, 75, of Dayton, passed away September 26, 2021, in Humble, Texas. Constance was born January 27, 1946, to parents Joe Stanislawski and Joanne Stanislawski in Elyria, Ohio. Constance was employed as an overnight stocker at Walmart in Cleveland. She loved her family and her pets. She enjoyed living life to the fullest, cooking for her family and...