Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Harold Dean Watson

Harold Dean Watson

July 22, 2021

Harold Dean Watson, age 82 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021. He was born December 31, 1938, in Cleveland, Texas to parents Joseph and Alma Eason Watson who preceded him in death along with his sons, Greg Ott and David Ott. Mr. Watson was a lifelong resident of Cleveland, Texas. Although he didn’t begin driving until his...

Matthew Ryan Santillan

Matthew Ryan Santillan

July 21, 2021

Matthew Ryan Santillan, age 30 of Livingston, Texas passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021. He was born February 1, 1991 in Polk County, Texas to parents Mauricio Santillan and Mary Cruz. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Leo and Frances Pate. Survivors include his mother, Mary Cruz and husband Nasario; father, Mauricio Santillan; brothers, Nuno and Gonzalo Cruz;...

Virginia Tyson Goodwine

Virginia Tyson Goodwine

July 21, 2021

Virginia Tyson Goodwine, 94, of Dayton passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 21, 2021 in Baytown, Texas. Mrs. Goodwine was born August 4, 1926 in Nashville, Georgia to parents, Austin Tyson and Annie Spell Tyson. Virginia had lived in this area since 1978 and was formerly of Bedford, Indiana. Through the years she collected dolls and roosters....

Myrtle Marie Robison

Myrtle Marie Robison

July 15, 2021

Myrtle Marie Robison, age 92 of Houston, Texas passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021. She was born June 19, 1929, in Alabama to parents Lonnie and Millie Knight Pickle who preceded her in death along with siblings, Otis, Arnold, Julia, Grace, Dorthy, Charlotte, and Dewey; and daughter, Carol Holloway. Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Norman Robison; daughters, Janice...

Catherine Mary  Gilles

Catherine Mary Gilles

July 15, 2021

Catherine Mary Dishman Gilles, 69, of Huffman passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021 in Houston, Texas. She was born November 14, 1951 in Houma, Louisiana to parent John Sullinger Dishman, Sr. and Annie Laura Fabregas Dishman. Catherine had been a resident of Huffman for over 30 years and was previously of Houma, Louisiana. She attended Berean Baptist Church. Catherine...

Shirley Tidwell Morris

Shirley Tidwell Morris

July 14, 2021

Shirley Ann Tidwell Morris, 84, of Liberty, Texas passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at home after an extended illness of ovarian cancer. Mrs. Morris was born May 7, 1937 in Hull, Texas to parents Perry Tidwell and Bertha Thrush Tidwell. Shirley loved the Lord and was a member of South Liberty United Methodist Church. She was a lifelong reader...

Dorothy Jean Havard

Dorothy Jean Havard

July 14, 2021

Dorothy Jean Havard, age 86 of Houston, Texas passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021. She was born April 28, 1935 in Cleveland, Texas to parents Eugenie Marion and Ollie Benjamin Smith, Sr. who preceded her in death along with her husband, Kenneth Berkland Havard; and brother, Ollie Benjamin Smith, Jr. Survivors include her daughter, Brenda Havard Hourigan and son-in-law Rogers...

Mernie Juanita Anderson

Mernie Juanita Anderson

July 14, 2021

Mernie Juanita Anderson, age 91 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Thursday, July 14, 2021. She was born November 10, 1929 in Goodrich, Texas to parents Jesse and Mernie Parish who preceded her in death along with her husbands, Donald Anderson and James Young. Survivors include her brother, Jesse Harold Parish and wife Kathleen; sister, Syble Shindler and husband Everett; sons,...

Francis Albert Sweat

Francis Albert Sweat

July 13, 2021

Francis Albert Sweat, 83, passed away on July 13, 2021, at home in Houston. He was born January 21, 1938, in Bay of St. Louis, Mississippi to parents Daniel and Johnnie Mae Sweat. Mr. Sweat was a longtime resident of Dayton and was previously of Orange. He was a former US Merchant Marine and was retired from his work in...

Virginia "Ginger"  Davila

Virginia "Ginger" Davila

July 13, 2021

Virginia “Ginger” Davila, age 72 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021. She was born April 4, 1949 in Conroe, Texas to parents Joe Murray and Opal Pruitt Morgan who preceded her in death along with her brother, James Nelson Morgan; and sister, Joe Marie Others. Survivors include her husband, Philip Davila; children, Donna Denise Braanse, Jody Rocille...

Kearney John Louviere

Kearney John Louviere

July 12, 2021

Kearney John Louviere, Jr. 37, of Dayton, passed away on July 12, 2021, in Baytown. Kearney, aka “Peeper”, was born October 13, 1983, in Franklin, Louisiana to parents Kearney J. Louviere, Sr. and Sandra Starkey Louviere. Kearney lived in Louisiana until he was seven and had been a resident of Dayton for 30 years. He was a member of Little...

Felipa Galvan  De Hernandez

Felipa Galvan De Hernandez

July 11, 2021

Felipa Galvan de Hernandez, 67, of Liberty passed away on July 11, 2021 at her home. She was born April 11, 1954 in Mexico to parents Victorio Galvan and Santana Castillo Gavan. Felipa is survived by her parents, Victorio Galvan and Santana Castillo; grandparents, Ramona Cruz; husband, Eleuterio Hernández; daughters, Hortencia Acuna; sons, Adan Hernández, Bidal Hernández, Jaime Hernández; sisters,...

Deanna Lea  Colvin

Deanna Lea Colvin

July 10, 2021

Deanna Lea Colvin, age 69 of Dayton, TX, passed away on July 10, 2021. Mrs. Colvin was born on September 16, 1951, in Salem, Indiana to Ivan and Dorothy Ransom. Some of her favorite things to do was spending time with her family, fishing, her dogs, and watching TikTok videos. Deanna retired from Liberty County after 20 plus years of...

Modesto Martinez

Modesto Martinez

July 8, 2021

Modesto Martinez, age 57 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021. He was born January 5, 1964 in Reynoso, Mexico to parents Tomasa Rodriguez and Modesto Martinez, Sr. who preceded him in death along with his grandparents, Abraham Martinez, Nicolasa Rodriguez, Tomasa Barrintos, and Manuel Rodriguez. Survivors include his wife, Rosa Maria Martinez; daughters, Blanca Rodriguez and husband...

Albert Lee Embry, Jr.

Albert Lee Embry, Jr.

July 8, 2021

Albert Lee Embry, Jr., age 80 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021. He was born July 26, 1940 in Lake Providence, Louisiana to parents Juanita and Albert Lee Embry, Sr. who preceded him in death along with his daughter, Lanita Rose Embry. Mr. Embry served in the US Navy from September 30, 1957 – July 25, 1961....

Leola Lilley

Leola Lilley

July 7, 2021

Leola Lilley, age 85 of Oakhurst, Texas passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021. She was born September 20, 1935 in Carisle, Texas to parents Jesse and Annie Wilson who preceded her in death along with her husband, Alvin K. Lilley; sister, Mary Mitchell; and grandson, Michael Lilley. Survivors include her son, Floyd Stanley Lilley; brother, John R. Wilson; sisters, Marie...

Joe Lynn Williamson

Joe Lynn Williamson

July 7, 2021

Joe Lynn Williamson, age 75 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021. He was born December 20, 1945 in Livingston, Texas to parents Monroe and Lucy Williamson who preceded him in death along with his children, Terri Lynn and Roger Lynn Williamson; and brother, Billy Williamson. Survivors include his wife, Jerrie Beth Williamson; along with numerous friends. A...

Shirley Jean Coats

Shirley Jean Coats

July 6, 2021

Shirley (Thompson) Coats passed from this life in the early afternoon of Tuesday July 6th, 2021 at the age of 71 after a short battle with cancer. I am sure she has found the animal section of heaven and has already become the keeper of several cats and dogs! She was born in Houston on March 22nd, 1950 to Arthur...

Charlie Lee Mcgee

Charlie Lee Mcgee

July 3, 2021

Charlie Lee McGee, age 79 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021. He was born July 16, 1941 in Shepherd, Texas to parents WA and Ruth McGee who preceded him in death along with his sister, Janie Johnson; and brother, Billy McGee. Survivors include his wife, Paula McGee; son, Ronnie McGee; daughters, Tammy Medina and Diana Sarno; sisters,...