Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Carole Marie Hardy

Carole Marie Hardy

June 13, 2022

Carole Marie Hardy, age 78 of Dayton, Texas passed away Monday, June 13, 2022. She was born February 11, 1944, in San Antonio, Texas to parents LeRoy and Ann Henning who preceded her in death along with her husband, Gordon Hardy; and sister, Holly Ferguson. Survivors include her daughters, Rebecca Miller and husband Doug, Cheryl Gilbert and husband Dennis, Katherine...

Robert Alton Mounts

Robert Alton Mounts

June 13, 2022

Robert Alton Mounts was born November 13, 1961 in Williamson, West Virginia to parents, Alton Mounts and Nevada Hensley Mounts. Robert passed away in The Woodlands, Texas on June 13, 2022 at the age of 60. He was a loving and compassionate man that loved God and his family. Robert was known as the patriarch of his family and enjoyed...

Gene Delbert Butcher

Gene Delbert Butcher

June 12, 2022

Gene Delbert Butcher, 84, of Dayton passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at home. Gene was born April 18, 1938 in Dayton, Texas to George and Pauline Silhavy Butcher. Gene attended Dayton schools and proudly served in the United States Army. He was a lifelong resident of Dayton and worked for Benson Pipeline and Taylor Pipeline. He loved being...

Feliciano Pineda Hernandez

Feliciano Pineda Hernandez

June 12, 2022

Feliciano Pineda Hernandez, 85, of Dayton passed away on June 12, 2022 at his home in Dayton. Feliciano was born December 21, 1936 in Huetamo, Mexico to parents Estorgio Pinieda and Hilaria Hernandez. Feliciano had lived in Mexico for most of his life and had been a resident of Dayton for the past two years. He is survived by his...

Willie Frank Martin

Willie Frank Martin

June 10, 2022

Willie Frank Martin, age 81 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Friday, June 10, 2022. He was born December 24, 1940, in Cleveland, Texas to parents Clint John “CJ” and Willie Hrell Sanders Martin who preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Martin. Survivors include his daughters, Michelle Coogler, Emily Merino and Cindy Roberts;...

George Ransom Kenreck

George Ransom Kenreck

June 8, 2022

George Ransom Kenreck Peacefully passed away on June 8, 2022. Many decades ago, in the mid-1950’s, there was a single mother with five young boys. One day the home door opened and in walked a man. Five rambunctious young boys ran up to him screaming “Are you going to our new Daddy?” he never had a chance. George Ransom Kenreck...

Misty Dawn Chapman

Misty Dawn Chapman

June 7, 2022

Misty Dawn Chapman, age 41, of New Caney, Texas passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022. She was born February 28, 1981, in Houston, Texas to parents Robert and Patsy Chapman. She is survived by her parents, Robert and Patsy Chapman; daughter, Patricia Rose Chapman; son, Jacob Brett Chapman; brothers, Robert Chapman, II. and Brandon Chapman; along with numerous other relatives...

Jerrel Andrew "Jerry" Whiteside

Jerrel Andrew "Jerry" Whiteside

June 5, 2022

Jerrel Andrew “Jerry” Whiteside, 84, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Tomball, Texas. Jerry was born December 1, 1937, in Sipe Springs, Texas, to parents Jim Whiteside and Mamie Hicks Whiteside. Jerry was a resident of Dayton for 7 years and a former resident of China, Nederland, and Baytown, Texas. He attended Calvary Baptist Church and had...

Violet Annette Knight

Violet Annette Knight

June 5, 2022

Violet Annette Knight, age 77 of Lovelady, Texas stepped into Heaven on Sunday, June 5, 2022. She was born September 23, 1944, in Cleveland, Texas to parents Henry Gordon Needham and Bessie Maurine McGill Needham who preceded her in death along with her two brothers, Gordon Needham and Everett Needham. Mrs. Knight was a member of First Baptist Church Grangerland...

Earl Herman Heider

Earl Herman Heider

June 4, 2022

Earl Herman Heider, 85, of Dayton passed away in San Jacinto County on June 4, 2022. Earl was born November 19, 1936, in Dayton, Texas to parents Charlie William Heider and Ella Sarah Ott Heider. Earl was a lifelong resident of Dayton where he attended Dayton schools. He worked for T and L Drilling Rig and went to Nigeria for...

Walter Izear Beard, Jr.

Walter Izear Beard, Jr.

June 3, 2022

Walter Izear Beard, Jr., 62, of Dayton, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022, in Baytown. Walter was born September 20, 1959, in Dayton to parents Walter Izear Beard, Sr. and Zoble Mae Williams Beard. Walter was a longtime resident of Dayton and attended Dayton schools. Walter was a member of the Dayton Assembly of God Church in Dayton. He was...

Anton Charlie Smesny

Anton Charlie Smesny

June 3, 2022

Anton Charlie Smesny, 94, of Dayton, Texas, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022, in Baytown. He was born January 2, 1928, in Eastgate, Texas, to parents Teodor Smesny and Marie Cervenka Smesny. Anton was a member of St. Anne Catholic church and St. Joseph the Worker Catholic church. He was a lifetime resident of Dayton. Anton was employed as a...

Jacky Ray Keith

Jacky Ray Keith

June 1, 2022

Jacky Ray Keith, age 85 of Dayton, Texas passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022. He was born March 20, 1937, in Cleveland, Texas to parents Lester and Callie Keith who preceded him in death along with his brothers, Lemuel, Charles, Travis and Alton Keith; and sister, Maxine Erderly. Mr. Keith retired from Rohm & Haas. Survivors include his wife of...

Patricia Diane Whiddon

Patricia Diane Whiddon

May 30, 2022

Patricia Diane Whiddon, better known as Patti, passed away in her home at the age of 67 years old on Monday, May 30, 2022. She was born on September 1, 1954 to Charles (Bud) and Barbara Theiss Shipp in Conroe, Texas. She attended school in Conroe. Patti was preceded in death by her parents; her son, James Jason Lindemood; her...

Mary Ann  Dail

Mary Ann Dail

May 29, 2022

Mary Ann Mills Dail, 82, of Dayton passed away peacefully on May 29, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. Mary was born March 31, 1940 in Mason, Texas to parents, James Thomas Mills and Minnie Alice Simer Mills. Mary Ann was a longtime resident of Kenefick and had previously lived in Huffman and overseas. She was a member of...

Diana Lynn Kervin

Diana Lynn Kervin

May 28, 2022

Diana Lynn Kervin, age 62 of Livingston, Texas passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022. She was born October 15, 1959, in Houston, Texas to parents Fred Valentine, Jr. and Rosalee Scanlin. She is preceded in death by her father, sister, Sharon Kay Duncan; and dogs, Piggy and Molly. Survivors include her husband, Carlton Kervin, Jr.; mother, Rosalee Scanlin; son, Brad...

David Hay Carlos

David Hay Carlos

May 25, 2022

David Hay Carlos, age 80 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022. He was born October 7, 1941, in Baytown, Texas to parents David and Louise Carlos who preceded him in death along with grandson, Kain Williams. Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Joyce Carlos; children, Connie Wise, Thomas David Carlos, Marlies Pady, David Fowler, Tammy Perry...

Billie Wynne Bruhn

Billie Wynne Bruhn

May 24, 2022

Billie Wynne Bruhn, age 79 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022. She was born April 22, 1943, in Orange, Texas to parents Bill and Pearl Burgess who preceded her in death along with her brother-in-law, Frank Spillers. Survivors include her daughter, Stacey Lackey and fiancée Donald Napier; stepchildren, Lisa Andrews, Kimberly Skelton, and Matthew Bruhn; sisters, Juanita...

Jim Dawson

Jim Dawson

May 24, 2022

Jim Dawson went to Heaven to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus May 24, 2022. Services will be June 4, 2022. Jim was born April 4, 1929 in Houston Texas and lived there until February 1975 when he met and married Charlotte Williams. They were married for thirty eight years. Charlotte went to Heaven February 19, 2013 to await...

Mary Elizabeth Casey  Doyle

Mary Elizabeth Casey Doyle

May 23, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Casey Doyle was born in Paden City, West Virginia to parents, Otto Howell and Dorothy Neff Howell. She went to her Heavenly Home, surrounded by her family, on May 23, 2022 in Cleveland, Texas at the age of 80. Mary has lived in Cleveland for over 30 years. She was Pentecostal and attended church until she was not...