Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Clarence Laverne Eason

Clarence Laverne Eason

August 7, 2021

Clarence LaVerne Eason, age 87 of Splendora, Texas passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021. He was born April 15, 1934, in Houston, Texas to parents Clarence and Viola Bates Eason who preceded him in death along with sisters, Virginia Carol Parker and Jackie Marie Eason. Mr. Eason’s main goal in life was to make people smile and laugh. He was...

Harrace  Moore

Harrace Moore

August 6, 2021

Harrace Moore, 69, of Dayton, passed away August 6, 2021, at Baytown Methodist Hospital. Harrace was born June 24, 1952, in Cantron, Missouri to parents Hobert and Mary (Landreth) Moore. Generosity is a quality - like honesty and patience – that we all probably wish we had more of. This is just one of the many qualities Harrace will be...

Danny Reece Bowen

Danny Reece Bowen

August 5, 2021

Danny Reece Bowen, age 24 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021. He was born November 18, 1996, in Conroe, Texas to parents Jenny Wolfe and Charles Bowen. He is preceded in death by Charlie Price, Danny Bowen, and Vester Bowen. Danny was, in many ways, an old man in a young man's body. He loved fishing and...

George Wesley Coleman

George Wesley Coleman

August 5, 2021

George Wesley Coleman, age 89 of Splendora, Texas passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021. He was born October 10, 1931 in Splendora, Texas to parents Clarence and Mellie Coleman who preceded him in death along with his wife, Nona Coleman; grandparents, Robert and Mollie Coleman, Hardy and Mary Eason; and sisters, Juanice Klores and Betty Martelia Wisdom. Survivors include his...

Wanna Love Thornton

Wanna Love Thornton

August 3, 2021

Wanna Love Thornton, age 89 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021. She was born March 5, 1932 in Montgomery County, Texas to parents Albert and Bertie Collins who preceded her in death along with her brothers, Marvin A. and Darwin A. Collins; sister, Alba Joyce Coleman; and son, John Albert Thornton. Survivors include her sons, James Thornton...

Eva Sickler

Eva Sickler

August 2, 2021

Eva M. Sickler, 73, of Tarkington, passed away August 2, 2021, in Kingwood. Eva was born September 8, 1947, in Kansas City, Missouri to parents Jack Wesley Haynes and Maurine During Haynes. Eva had resided in Tarkington for 17 years and was a former resident of San Leon and Houston. She spent her childhood in South Florida. Eva loved her...

Mary Eileen Lynch

Mary Eileen Lynch

August 2, 2021

Mary Eileen Lynch, age 85 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Monday, August 2, 2021. She was born July 15, 1936 in Rosebud, South Dakota to parents Cecil Sylvan and Winnifred Lucille Mason Sherfey who preceded her in death along with her husband, Dan Junior Lynch; son, Frankie Lee Lynch; sister, Glenda Liljedahl; and brother, Raymond Sherfey. Survivors include her sister,...

Bobby  Wayne Smith

Bobby Wayne Smith

August 2, 2021

Bobby Wayne Smith, 76, of Dayton, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021, in Dayton. Bobby was born February 8,1945 in San Angelo, Texas, to parents John Howard Legan Smith and Gladys Ruth Tomlinson. Bobby had lived in Texas most of his life and in Dayton for the past three years. He was a former resident of Illinois. He was employed...

Steve Allen Ludwig

Steve Allen Ludwig

August 2, 2021

Steve Ludwig, age 64 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Monday, August 2, 2021. He was born October 3, 1956 in Conroe, Texas to parents Hans and Lucille Ludwig who preceded him in death along with his sister, Charlotte Hollis. Survivors include his son, Allen Ludwig and wife Heather and their children, Angela, Chanler, and Austin; sisters, Martha Smith and husband...

Dr. Merry Beth Trammell

Dr. Merry Beth Trammell

August 1, 2021

Dr. Merry Beth Trammell March 13, 1968 – August 1, 2021 On our Lord’s Day, August 1, 2021 Dr. Merry Trammell made her Heavenly Home her final home. She was a very accomplished young woman who achieved goals only some people could dream of. She was a graduate of the University of Houston, where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree, Harden...

Lucille  Partain

Lucille Partain

July 31, 2021

Lucille Partain, age 93 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021. She was born February 24, 1928 in Durand, Wisconsin to parents Charles and Clara Stewart who preceded her in death along with her husband, Arvil Partain; and sons, Patrick OFarrell and David Wayne OFarrell. Survivors include her daughters, Kathleen Lesley, Toni OFarrell, Carol Sue Little, Nancy Jean...

Mary Lee Vandver

Mary Lee Vandver

July 30, 2021

Mary Lee Vandver, age 93 of Dayton, Texas passed away Friday, July 30, 2021. She was born October 20, 1927 to parents John Wesley & Ruthie Jane Gray who preceded her in death along with her husband, William Thomas Vandver; daughters, Earlene Vandver, Loretta Strempel; brothers, David Gray, Elby Gray, John Wesley Jr. Gray, Earnest Gray, Joe L Gray; sister...

Marie Roark

Marie Roark

July 29, 2021

A graveside service will be held at 9:00 a.m., Monday, August 2, 2021 at East Sandy Cemetery, New Waverly, Texas.

Bobbie Jeanette Wilson

Bobbie Jeanette Wilson

July 29, 2021

Bobbie Jeanette Wilson, age 89 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021. She was born February 22, 1932 in Milvid, Texas to parents Cooper and Eloise Allen who preceded her in death along with her husband, Billy Wilson; son-in-law, Mark Collins; grandson, Connor Wilson; brothers, Gene Allen and Richard Allen; and sisters, Louise Hampton and Geraldine Coats. Bobbie...

Bobby Dale Lum

Bobby Dale Lum

July 29, 2021

Bobby Dale Lum, age 50 of Huntington, Texas passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021. He was born May 28, 1971 in Dayton, Texas to parents Bruce and Gail Lum. He is preceded in death by his brother, Curtis Bradley Lum; wife, Angel Kirkland Lum; grandparents, Willie Erastus and Myrtle Corrine Lum; and grandfather, Zelmon T. Hart. Bobby Dale grew up...

Patrick Wayne Ledbetter

Patrick Wayne Ledbetter

July 26, 2021

Patrick Wayne Ledbetter, age 49 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Monday, July 26, 2021. He was born June 30, 1972 in Tucson, Arizona to parents Vivian K. Lang and Royce Wayne Ledbetter. He is preceded in death by his brother, Jason David Lang. Survivors include his parents, Vivian K. Lang and Royce Wayne Ledbetter; girlfriend, Ronna Belk; son, Christian Tyler...

Shirley Marie Bennett

Shirley Marie Bennett

July 26, 2021

Shirley Marie Bennett, age 78 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Monday, July 26, 2021. She was born January 26, 1943 in Sikeston, Missouri to parents Alvin and Amy Barnes who preceded her in death along with her husband, Shelton Bennett; brothers, David Barnes and Robert Barnes; and sister, Juanita Smith. Mrs. Bennett worked for Merchants Motor Freight for over 20...

Brandon Jordan

Brandon Jordan

July 26, 2021

Brandon Jordan, age 46 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Monday, July 26, 2021. He was born March 1, 1975 in Clear Lake, Texas to parents George Jordan and Margaret Rigdon. He is preceded in death by his father, Georg Jordan; grandparents, A.L. and Norma Magee; and father-in-law, Donald Adkison. Survivors include his wife, DeAnna Jordan; mother, Margaret Rigdon; son, Garrett...

Mary Louise Taylor

Mary Louise Taylor

July 25, 2021

Mary Louise Taylor, 81, of Baytown passed away on July 25, 2021 at home. Mrs. Taylor was born September 2, 1939 in Huntsville, Texas to parents, Robert Ferguson and Zelma Driver. Mary Louise had lived in Baytown for the past 60 years and was previously of Dayton. She loved her family and being with them. She also enjoyed shopping. Mrs....

Leslie Ryan Lovett

Leslie Ryan Lovett

July 25, 2021

Leslie Ryan Lovett, 33, of Dayton passed away on July 25, 2021 in Houston. Ryan was born January 24, 1988, in Houston, Texas to parents Rick Lovett and René Etress Lovett. Ryan had been a lifelong resident of Dayton and attended Dayton schools. He was a member of the class of 2007. Ryan was a kind man that would give...