Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Shiloah Springer

Shiloah Springer

September 10, 2021

Shiloah Springer, 48, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021. He was born July 27, 1973, in Austin, Texas. Shiloah was a former resident of Louisiana and had lived most of his life in the Dayton-Cleveland area. He had spent his high school years in Channelview. Shiloah was a fire protection installer. He enjoyed fishing and gardening. Shiloah is...

Norma Elizabeth Renteria

Norma Elizabeth Renteria

September 10, 2021

Norma Elizabeth Renteria, age 43 of Porter, Texas passed away Friday, September 10, 2021. She was born October 26, 1977 in Michoacan, Mexico to parents Juan Renteria and Maria de la Luz Alvear. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Severiano Renteria, Remedios Barrera, and Victoria Pineda. Survivors include her husband, Roberto Montiel; parents, Juan Renteria and Maria de...

Nancy Gayle Allen

Nancy Gayle Allen

September 10, 2021

Nancy Gayle Allen, age 70 of Porter, Texas passed away Friday, September 10, 2021. She was born September 15, 1950 in Cameron, Texas to parents Henry and Mattie Gibbs who preceded her in death along with her son, Jackie Ray Allen, Jr. Survivors include her husband, Jackie Ray Allen, Sr.; daughter, Jennifer Beale and husband Ronnie; brothers, Timothy Gibbs and...

Herbert "Hub" Marion Carlisle

Herbert "Hub" Marion Carlisle

September 9, 2021

Herbert “Hub” Marion Carlisle, 92, of Dayton passed away on September 9, 2021 in Baytown. Mr. Carlisle was born December 13, 1928 in Sour Lake, Texas to parents, Floyd A. Carlisle and Bertha M. Pritchett Carlisle. Hub was a graduate of Hull Daisetta High School. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was a...

Robert  Madison Miller

Robert Madison Miller

September 9, 2021

Robert Madison Miller, age 53 of Humble, Texas passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021. He was born October 7, 1967 in Houston, Texas to parents Robert G. Miller and Marilyn Miller. He is preceded in death by his father, grandparents, A.M. and Margaret Fletcher, and Jo Dewberry; and aunt, Pat Brooks. Survivors include his sons, Chase Madison Miller and Chance...

Lenette Marie Janik

Lenette Marie Janik

September 8, 2021

Lenette Marie Janik, 54, of Dayton passed away peaceful in Liberty on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Lynette was born December 27, 1966 in Dayton to parents, Lenhart John Janik, Sr. and Louise Georgia Zalesak Janik. Lenette was a lifelong resident of the Eastgate/Dayton area. She attended Dayton schools and graduated from Dayton High School in 85. Lenette worked for Wal...

Ellen Denise Enloe

Ellen Denise Enloe

September 8, 2021

Ellen Denise Enloe, age 57 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021. She was born March 6, 1964 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Reagan and Floda Webb who preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband, Derrel Enloe; son, James Michael Martin; brothers, Kent Webb and Roger Webb; niece, Amanda Faulkner; nephew, Joseph Webb; along with numerous other...

Kathy Denise Mcgee-Ott

Kathy Denise Mcgee-Ott

September 7, 2021

Kathy Denise McGee-Ott, age 42 of Shepherd, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021. She was born January 10, 1979 in Houston, Texas to parents Charles and Linda McGee. She was preceded in death by her mother, Linda McGee; and husband, David Ott. Survivors include her fiancé, Brandon Meek and his kids and grandkids; father, Charles McGee; daughters, Rebecca Ott...

Austin Layfette Swafford, Jr.

Austin Layfette Swafford, Jr.

September 7, 2021

Austin Layfette Swafford, Jr., age 59 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021. He was born July 30, 1962 in Dallas, Texas to parents Betty and Austin Layfette Swafford, Sr. who preceded him in death along with his daughter, Shyla Swafford; and sisters, Pat Rodda and Mary Busby. Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Lola Swafford; son,...

Aubrey Anne Greathouse

Aubrey Anne Greathouse

September 7, 2021

Aubrey Anne Greathouse, 17, of Dayton, passed away at her home on September 7, 2021. Aubrey was born September 9, 2003 in Leesburg, Florida, to parents Dennis Ray Greathouse and Marlaina Ann Dressendorfer Greathouse. Aubrey was a student at Liberty Co-op schools. She was a member of Science Explorers Club and had taken AP classes. She previously worked at a...

Ross Edwin Christy

Ross Edwin Christy

September 6, 2021

Ross Edwin Christy, age 89 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Monday, September 6, 2021. He was born July 27, 1932 in Indianapolis, Indiana to parents Benjamin and Amanda Christy who preceded him in death along with his sisters, Barbara Jean Johnson, Joan Doan, and June Doan; and brother, Ronnie Christy. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Karen Christy; children,...

Cassandra Fay Whitmire

Cassandra Fay Whitmire

September 6, 2021

Cassandra Fay Whitmire, age 41 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Monday, September 6, 2021. She was born July 21, 1980 in Dayton, Texas to parents Clifton Whitmire and Angela Whitmire. She was preceded in death by her aunt, Fay Whitmire; and grandparents, Melvin and Beulah Whitmire, Clyde and Jewel Mathis. Survivors include her husband, Mark Hoagland; father, Clifton Whitmire and...

Amy Lois Sterling

Amy Lois Sterling

September 6, 2021

Amy Lois Reidland Sterling, 79, of Dayton passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 6 at Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital. Visitation will be held 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton. Graveside service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at Magnolia Park Cemetery with Rev. Lee Gruver officiating. Amy was born on November 8, 1941,...

Lillian Marie Lyle

Lillian Marie Lyle

September 6, 2021

Lillian Marie Lyle “Lady Bug”, age 68 of Splendora, Texas passed away Monday, September 6, 2021. She was born March 21, 1953 in Florala, Alabama to mother Irene Hoyt who preceded her in death along with Liz Wyatt, Danny Hoyt, Louise Sullivan, and Sue Hoyt. Survivors include her husband, Thomas Lyle; daughter, Honey Buckner and husband Kevin; son, Johnny Lyle...

William Carl  Williams

William Carl Williams

September 5, 2021

William Carl Williams, age 65 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021. He was born October 11, 1955, in Mount Vernon, Illinois to parents Daniel M. and Enoma P. Outland Williams who preceded him in death along with his brother, Daniel Williams. Mr. Williams was an evangelist minister, Pentecostal in faith. He was a talented singer and an...

Deborah Elaine Gilley

Deborah Elaine Gilley

September 5, 2021

Deborah Elaine Noles Gilley, from Romayor, Texas passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021. She was born March 9, 1956 in Pasadena, Texas to parents Thomas Earl Noles and Ruby Evelyn Noles. Deborah married Nickie Dean Gilley on March 7, 1974. They gave birth to Gina Janet Gilley and Jeffrey Wayne Gilley. She is preceded in death by her husband, Nickie...

Thomas "Gerald" Moore

Thomas "Gerald" Moore

September 5, 2021

Thomas "Gerald" Moore, passed away Sunday, September 5th, 2021 at the age of 65. Gerald was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend, and everything to anybody that was blessed to meet or know him. To those who did know him well, can attest he was a smart and talented man, and was an amazing role model for his work...

Gloria Emma Dooley

Gloria Emma Dooley

September 5, 2021

Gloria Emma Dooley, age 86 of Leesville, Louisiana, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021. She was born July 19, 1935, in Weslaco, Texas to parents Primevito and Librada Hernandez Chapa who preceded her in death along her husband, James C. Dooley, Sr.; sons, Glen Dooley and Allen Dooley; 6 brothers; and 2 sisters. Mrs. Dooley loved children and was a...

Jane Eva Whatley Hanson

Jane Eva Whatley Hanson

September 5, 2021

Jane Eva Whatley Hanson, age 90 formerly of Cleveland, Texas, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 5, 2021 in College Station, Texas. She was born June 17, 1931 in Hightower, Texas, to parents Lawson B. and Edna Johnson Whatley who preceded her in death along with her husband, Rayburn Lanier Hanson, Jr.; son, Rayburn Thomas Hanson; and...

Christopher Ray Wire

Christopher Ray Wire

September 4, 2021

Christopher Ray Wire, age 60 of Shepherd, Texas passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021. He was born October 2, 1960 in Buffalo, New York to parents Miller and Dolores Wire who preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Lisa Wire; daughter, Jessica Mireles and husband Brian; sons, James Edward Brown, III. and wife Lydia, and Jeremy William Brown; sister,...