Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Dorthy Lea Dunn

Dorthy Lea Dunn

September 17, 2021

Dorthy Lea “Dottie” Batten Dunn, 89, of Dayton passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her husband of 70 years, Andrew Dunn. Dottie was born June 25, 1932 in Jacksonville, Texas to parents, W. J. and Rhoda Batten. Dottie spent a few years in Jacksonville where the family leased a vast farm in Weldon, Texas. This is where she went...

Randy Dale Wilcher

Randy Dale Wilcher

September 17, 2021

Randy Dale Wilcher, 64, of Crosby, passed away on September 17, 2021, in Baytown. Randy was born October 1, 1956, in Baytown, to parents, Austin Wilcher and Daisy Bogie Wilcher. Randy was a lifelong resident of the Crosby-Dayton area. He enjoyed riding his Harley motorcycle and golfing. He also enjoyed drinking “a cold one”. Randy was a fun-loving person who...

Alma Lorine Sowell

Alma Lorine Sowell

September 16, 2021

Alma Lorine Sowell, 69, of Liberty passed away on September 16, 2021, in Liberty. Alma was born October 3, 1951, in Lebanon, Kentucky. Alma had been a resident of Liberty for the past 6 years and a long-time resident of Dayton for over 45 years. She was a greeter at Wal Mart and was retired from Kinder-Morgan. Alma enjoyed riding...

Susan Jean Warden

Susan Jean Warden

September 16, 2021

Susan Jean Warden was born in Sumpter, South Carolina to James H Swink and Betty A Swink on February 12th 1954 and was one of four girls. She went to be with Jesus the early morning of September 16th 2021 with loving family by her side. She is preceded in death by her parents James H Swink and Betty A...

Melissa Rae Brock

Melissa Rae Brock

September 16, 2021

Melissa Rae Brock, 59, of Dayton passed away on September 16, 2021, at home. Melissa was born October 30, 1961, in Dayton, Texas to parents, Lenard Brock, Jr. and Frances Spraker Brock. Melissa was a lifelong resident of Dayton. She collected cookie jars and salt and pepper shakers. She loved the outdoors and tending her plants but most of all...

Richard William Smith

Richard William Smith

September 15, 2021

On Wednesday, September 15, 2021, our family lost their hero and rock to a sudden illness. Richard William Smith was born in Luling, Texas on May 8, 1947, as the youngest of three sons, to Ruby Wallace Smith and Lilly Theresa Warnke Smith. He grew up in Gonzales, Texas and moved to Dayton, Texas as a young teenager where he...

Greg Allen

Greg Allen

September 15, 2021

Greg Allen, age 69 of Dayton, passed away on September 15th, 2021 in Houston. Greg was born July 8th, 1952 to parents William Dean Allen and Tennza Vee West Allen in Houston. Greg had been a resident of Dayton, Texas since June 8th, 1998 and was a former resident of League City. He retired from Dow Chemical after 29 years....

Brian Kirk Chapman

Brian Kirk Chapman

September 15, 2021

Brian Kirk Chapman, 49, of Tarkington passed away on September 15, 2021, in Kingwood, Texas. Brian was born May 2, 1972, in Houston, Texas to parents Nicholas Burton Chapman and Burma Lee Kirk Chapman. Brian was a lifelong resident of Tarkington and a 1990 Graduate of THS. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being on his tractor. He loved spending time...

Sam Foster

Sam Foster

September 15, 2021

Surrounded by his family, Sam Foster, age 50 of Splendora, Texas, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021. He was born October 5, 1970, in Overton, Texas, and was raised by parents Charles and Joyce (Lambert) Foster, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Lahoma Guerra. Sam graduated from Hudson High School in 1989...

Brian Mitchell Crossley

Brian Mitchell Crossley

September 14, 2021

Brian Mitchell Crossley, age 63 of Livingston, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021. He was born September 29, 1957 in San Jose, California to parents Francis (Frank) Carroll Crossley and Ruhl Ann Cutright. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Fred Blackstone Crossley and Opal Lorene Harris Crossley; and maternal grandparents, Ruhl Kabelguard Cutright, Lemma Juanita Glasco...

Betty Carolyn Spruell

Betty Carolyn Spruell

September 14, 2021

Betty Carolyn Spruell, age 89 of Shepherd, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021. She was born September 27, 1931 in Houston, Texas to parents Eddie and Claudia Lewis who preceded her in death along with her husband, Leon Spruell; son, Bill Spruell; and siblings, Eddy Winford, Jr., Claude Lewis, and Peggy Jean Lewis. Survivors include her son, Charles Spruell....

Michael Eugene  Hudson

Michael Eugene Hudson

September 14, 2021

Michael Eugene Hudson, 63, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at his home. Michael was born August 3, 1958 in Canton, Ohio, to parents Francis Eugene and Edie Hudson. Michael had been a resident of Dayton since 1999 and had previously resided in Houston for 23 years. He had spent his youth in Ohio. Michael was an amazing...

Randall Wayne Crowson

Randall Wayne Crowson

September 13, 2021

Randall Wayne Crowson, age 53 of Shepherd, Texas passed away Monday, September 13, 2021. He was born November 13, 1967 in Houston, Texas to parents John Allen and Darlene Crowson who preceded him in death. Survivors include his companion, Sherry Lynn Strickland; son, Nathan Crowson; daughters, Kayla Lyons and husband David, Shelby Wallace and husband Tyler, and Christina Crowson; brothers,...

Florence E. Carter

Florence E. Carter

September 13, 2021

Florence E. Carter, age 91 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Monday, September 13, 2021. She was born August 29, 1930 in Caney, Louisiana to parents Evan C. and Carrie Viola May who preceded her in death along with her husband of 67 years, Rufus Carter; son-in-law, Bruce W. Weathersby; and brothers, Jason, George, John and Zink. Survivors include her son,...

Johnnie B Robinson

Johnnie B Robinson

September 13, 2021

Johnnie B. Gates Robinson, 88, of Dayton, passed away September 13, 2021. Johnnie was born December 21, 1932, in Plain Dealing, Louisiana, to parents Ephen Gates and Lottie Stephen Gates. Johnnie was a lifelong resident of Dayton. She retired from Dayton Independent School District after many years of employment. She dedicated herself to working at Sprit of Sharing in Liberty....

Bobbie Louise Yancey

Bobbie Louise Yancey

September 12, 2021

Bobbie Louise Yancey, age 84 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021. She was born February 5, 1937 in Center, Texas to parents Samuel and Ada Ferguson who preceded her in death along with her brother, Billy Gene Ferguson; sister, Juanita Jones and husband Guy “Sleepy” Jones; and sister-in-law, Hollie Ferguson. Survivors include her husband of 69 years,...

James "Brett" Hall

James "Brett" Hall

September 11, 2021

James Brett Hall passed peacefully from this cowboy life to the next on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Born in Houston, Tx on December 5, 1981, he spent all his life around Dayton, Tx close to the life he loved as a cowboy and livestock producer. He always knew who he was and what he was meant to do. Rather than...

Jesse Lynn Ritchie

Jesse Lynn Ritchie

September 11, 2021

Jesse Lynn Ritchie, 75, of Hardin, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on September 11, 2021. Jesse was born January 18, 1946 in Houston, Texas to parents Jesse Jackson Ritchie and Faye Myrtle Kellogg Ritchie. Jesse had been a resident of Hardin since 1992. He loved the Lord and had previously attended North Main Baptist Church. Jesse retired after...

Woodie Lee Jackson

Woodie Lee Jackson

September 11, 2021

Woodie Lee Jackson, age 78 of Shepherd, Texas passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021. He was born May 15, 1943 in Austin, Texas to parents Elwood and Lilley Mae Jackson who preceded him in death along with his brother, James Elwood Jackson. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Michelene Jackson; sons, Ivan Lee Jackson, Brian Jackson and wife Jessica,...

Monroe "Jack" Sheffield

Monroe "Jack" Sheffield

September 10, 2021

Monroe “Jack” Sheffield, 70, of Highlands, Texas, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 in Baytown. Jack was born August 21, 1951 in Newton, Texas, to parents Monroe Jackson Sheffield, Sr. and Louella Cain Sheffield. Jack had lived in Highlands for 20 years and had resided in Baytown most of his life. He had served in the U.S. Navy during...