Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities
Jacob Smith, Jr.
September 3, 2021
Rev. Jacob “Buster” Smith, Jr., 76, of Cleveland, passed away in Kingwood on September 3, 2021. Jacob was born in West Columbia, Texas, on September 28, 1944, to parents Jacob Weldon Smith, Sr. and Susie Marietta Lyle Smith. Rev. Smith was the current pastor of North Cleveland Baptist Church and the owner of Buster’s Automotive and Machine Shop. He loved...
Neta Parnell
September 3, 2021
Neta Parnell, age 73 of Splendora, Texas passed away Friday, September 3, 2021. She was born May 6, 1948, in Tahoka, Texas to parents Juanita Jullian and Tony McGlaun, Jr., who preceded her in death along with her husband of 52 years, Daniel Parnell. Neta was a stay-at-home mom for many years, until she decided she wanted to go to...
Doris Lucille Rogers
September 3, 2021
Doris Lucille Rogers, age 88 of Hempstead, Texas passed away Friday, September 3, 2021. She was born September 27, 1932, in Coushatta, Louisiana to parents Lonnie and Clemie Scott Bamburg who preceded her in death along with her husband, Kenneth Rogers; daughter, Amberlynn Collins; granddaughters, Andrea Stentz, Carolyn Stentz, and Lanae Averitt; and great-granddaughters, Lacey Boudreaux and Kimmalynn Smith. Dot...
Darlene Marie Killian-Chapman
September 2, 2021
Darlene Marie Chapman-Killian, age 71 of Montgomery, Texas passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021. She was born March 7, 1950, in Fergus Falls, MN to parents Dayton Melvin Chapman and Mable Alice Loop who preceded her in death. Darlene was also preceded in death by her brother-in-law Roy Settlemier. Survivors include her daughters, Jennifer Boland and husband Bobby, CheraDee Bacon...
Tommie Latrice Hodges
September 2, 2021
Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., Monday, September 6, 2021 at Pace Stancil Chapel, Coldspring, Texas. A graveside service will follow starting at 1:40 p.m., Monday, September 6, 2021 at Pace Stancil Memorial Rest Gardens, Cleveland, Texas.
Larry Dale Favors
September 2, 2021
Larry Dale Favors, 68, of Dayton passed away on September 2, 2021, in Austin, Texas. He was born November 22, 1952, in Dayton, Texas to parents Jessie Columbus Favors, Sr. and Norma Irene Detro Favors. Larry was a lifelong resident of Dayton where he attended Dayton schools graduating in 1971 from Dayton High School. He had worked as an operator...
Sarah Elizabeth Phillips
September 1, 2021
Sarah Elizabeth Phillips, age 78 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021. She was born April 28, 1943 in Texas to parents John and Earnestine Knight who preceded her in death along with her. Survivors include her husband, Ward Phillips; sons, Christopher Crisp, Thomas Harvey, and David Harvey; sisters, Janice Bingle and Mary Stephens; brother, John Samuel; grandchildren,...
Morgan Leonard Parker
September 1, 2021
Morgan Leonard Parker, 68, of Cleveland, Texas passed away September 1, 2021. Leonard was born to parents William and Ida Bell Parker on January 11, 1953, in Liberty, Texas. Leonard is proceeded in death by his parents and wife of 50 years, Paula Lanette Parker, who passed away January 1, 2021. Leonard is survived by his sons, Shane Parker and...
Daisy Sundy Earls
September 1, 2021
Daisy Sundy Earls, age 96 of Point Blank, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021. She was born December 8, 1924 in Delray Beach, Florida to parents Benjamin and Dorothy Sundy who preceded her in death along with her husband, Marvin H. Earls; and brother, John Burk Sundy. Survivors include her daughters, Cathy L. Arden and wife Deb Dillehay, Linda...
Naomi Crouthers
August 31, 2021
Naomi Crouthers, 87, of Liberty, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021, in Liberty. Naomi was born July 17, 1934 in Liberty to parents Columbus Nugent and Melean Fregia Nugent. Naomi was a lifelong resident of Liberty. She was co-founder and member of The Wilderness Church of God. She was known as the “Mother of the Church”. Naomi was a woman...
Anthony Long Bledsoe
August 31, 2021
Anthony Long Bledsoe, age 52 of Splendora, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021. He was born May 23, 1969 in Birmingham, Alabama to parents Rebecca (Becky) Bledsoe and Robert (Bob) Bledsoe. Survivors include his wife, Tricia Bledsoe; parents, Rebecca (Becky) Bledsoe and Robert (Bob) Bledsoe; son, Carson Bledsoe; daughters, Hannah and Katrina Bledsoe; sisters, Virginia Koepsell and Max Koepsell,...
Earl Eugene Roberts
August 31, 2021
Earl Eugene Roberts, age 74 of Huntsville, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021. He was born July 6, 1947 in Liberty, Texas to parents Noke and Lottie Roberts who preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Ann Carlotta McMillon Roberts; daughters, Nikki Renee Allen, and Carlotta Angelique and Frank (spouse) Helsley; grandchildren, Dusti Sierra Key Ervin, Morgan Danielle...
William "Bill" James Rice, Jr.
August 30, 2021
William “Bill” James Rice, Jr., age 72 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Monday, August 30, 2021. He was born July 21, 1949 in Jersey City, New Jersey to parents Katherine and William James Rice, Sr. who preceded him in death along with his sister, Anne (Nancy) Hayes; and brother, Dave Rice. Bill was a loving husband to Chuy for 26...
Patsy Sue Reece
August 29, 2021
Patsy Sue Reece, 78 of Dayton passed away on August 29, 2021 in Kingwood. Patsy was born December 8, 1942, in Rockston, Texas to parents, M.O Balentine and Bessie Chancelor Balentine. Patsy had been a resident of Dayton since 2004. She was an active member of the Dayton First Assembly of God Church. She participated in the prison ministry, hospital...
Bobbie Jean Reaves
August 29, 2021
Bobbie Jean Reaves, age 93 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021. She was born August 27, 1928 in Dallas, Texas to parents Ted and Maude Bazzoon who preceded her in death along with her husband, Marvin R. Reaves. Survivors include her sons, Donald Ray Reaves and James Boo Reaves; daughter, Jill Duncum; grandchildren, Bryan Reaves and Mason...
Denise Georgette Johnson-Harper
August 29, 2021
Denise Georgette Johnson-Harper, age 80 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021. She was born August 31, 1940 in France. She is preceded in death by her spouse, Jim Harper; father, George Hugonnet; and fur baby, Martin. Survivors include her daughter, Valerie Johnson; grandson, Edwin Miranda; and friends, Helena Smith and spouse Jimmy, Bob Humphrey and spouse Paulette,...
Dalton Laffie Gregory
August 28, 2021
Dalton Laffie Gregory, age 82 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021. He was born August 10, 1939 in Cuero, Texas to parents Laffie Gregory and Mary Lou Reynolds who preceded him in death. He attended Tarkington High School and was part of the 1956 district champion team. Dalton graduated from Tarkington High School in the class of...
Martha Carolyn Williams
August 28, 2021
Martha Carolyn Williams, age 76 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021. She was born December 17, 1944 in Toro, Louisiana to parents Alice and JM Price who preceded her in death. Survivors include her son, Henry J. Williams; brothers, Willard A. Price and wife Yolanda, and Robert L. Price; nephews, Bobby Ray Price and wife Tabby, Marcus...
Alice Lavina Wardlaw
August 28, 2021
Alice Lavina Lacy Wardlaw, 92, of Dayton passed away August 28, 2021. Mrs. Wardlaw was born January 3, 1929 in Deridder, Louisiana to parents Freeman Lacy and Rosalee Farque Lacy. She had lived in Dayton since 1972 after moving from Baytown. She graduated from Dry Creek High School in 1948 and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Alice enjoyed...
James David Dean
August 27, 2021
James David Dean, age 67 of Splendora, Texas passed away Friday, August 27, 2021. He was born June 8, 1954, in Houston, Texas to parents Betty Fulcher and Clavis Eugene Dean. He is preceded in death by his mother, Betty Fulcher; stepfather, Lloyd Fulcher; and daughter, Ashley Goodman. Survivors include his father, Clavis Eugene Dean; brothers, Ronald Dean and wife...
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