Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Ernest Vrana

Ernest Vrana

April 19, 2022

Mr. Ernest Vrana, 87, of Dayton passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 peacefully at his home. Ernest was born January 26, 1935 in Sheldon, Texas to parents Charles and Selma Sonka Vrana. Ernest was a longtime resident of Sheldon where he was a graduate of Crosby High School. He lived in Sheldon before moving to Dayton where he has...

Peggy Lee Vermillion

Peggy Lee Vermillion

April 18, 2022

Peggy Lee Pressley Vermillion, age 73 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Monday, April 18, 2022. She was born October 22, 1948, in Cleveland, Texas to parents Edgar “Pete” Pressley and Winona Walker Pressley. She is preceded in death by both parents; her husband; Joe Vermillion, and sister; Carolyn Pressley. Survivors include her sons, John Paul and William Stewart, stepson; Mark...

Linda Allen Ruonavar

Linda Allen Ruonavar

April 17, 2022

Linda Beth Allen Ruonavar, age 76 of Porter, Texas passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022. She was born March 26, 1946, in Cleveland, Texas to parents Richard Nolan (RN) Allen (Judge) and Ruby Pearl Hardin Allen who preceded her in death along with her husband, Clyde E. Ruonavar, sisters, Elna Ruth Chapman and husband McNeil “Chat” Chapman of Bastrop, TX,...

J. W. Boles

J. W. Boles

April 17, 2022

J.W. Boles, age 91, of Cleveland, Texas passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022. He was born April 15, 1931, in Cleveland, Texas to parents A.O. Boles and Zula Jacobs who preceded him in death along with his wife; Lela Mae Boles, brothers; Emmitt and Wesley, sisters; Ruth and Louise, granddaughter; Jacqulyn Susan Boles , and great grandson; Kayne Boles. Left...

Robert Todd Dobson

Robert Todd Dobson

April 17, 2022

Robert Todd Dobson, age 75, of Coldspring, Texas passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022. He was born July 9, 1946, in Cleveland, Texas to parents Joseph Todd and Mary Mairan Street Dobson who preceded him in death along with his brother, Bruce Dobson. Mr. Dobson served our country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was a transporter...

Tammy Faye Isaacks

Tammy Faye Isaacks

April 15, 2022

Tammy Faye Isaacks, age 60, of Splendora, Texas passed away Friday, April 15, 2022. She was born June 18, 1961, in Minden, Louisiana to parents Elmer Wesley Crawford, Sr. and Imogene Crawford. She is preceded in death by her mother; and grandson, Caleb Bryce Dyson. Survivors include her husband, James David Isaacks, Sr.; father, Elmer Wesley Crawford, Sr.; sons, Johnny...

Eric C. Vanetten

Eric C. Vanetten

April 14, 2022

Eric C. Vanetten was born in Springfield, Illinois on May 24, 1963. He passed away April 14, 2022 in Kingwood, Texas at the age of 58. Eric served our country in the US Air Force for four years, and was an employee of StandardAero Aviation for thirty-six years. He enjoyed computer games, was an avid reader, loved fireworks, astronomy, and...

Maria Consuela Huerta

Maria Consuela Huerta

April 13, 2022

Maria Consuela Huerta was born in Houston, Texas on February 17, 1954 to Ernest N Huerta and Jane Torres Huerta. She passed away April 13, 2022 in Houston, Texas at the age of 68. Maria worked several years in the human resource department for the State of Texas, she was a loving mother, grandmother and sister who enjoyed spending time...

Cynthia Gail Berg

Cynthia Gail Berg

April 12, 2022

Cynthia Gail Berg, age 68 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022. She was born December 1, 1953, in Houston, Texas to parents Oliver and Iva Mae Hammond who preceded her in death along with her grandparents, Ulis and Mabel Henry; sisters, Glenda Estelle Hammond, Doris Gene Hammond, Donna Sue Hammond, and Darlene Lynette West; and brother, Oliver...

Doris Wolf

Doris Wolf

April 10, 2022

Doris Allene Wolf, age 91 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022. She was born February 23, 1931, in Cleveland, Texas to parents B.A. and Elsie Godejohn who preceded her in death along with her husband, Rufus Wolf; daughter, Janice Smith; great-granddaughter, Cheyanne A. Smith; great-great-granddaughter, Lillian Everleigh Michelle Lester; sisters, Juanita Boles and husband Emmitt, Vera Stripling...

Deborah Mounts

Deborah Mounts

April 8, 2022

Deborah Lynn Mounts was born March 11, 1958 in Huntington, West Virginia to parents, Roy Robert Cooper and Martha Katheryn Linville Cooper. She passed away Friday, April 8, 2022 in Porter, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Mounts has been a resident of Porter for over 20 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She enjoyed...

Charles Wayne Fowler, Jr

Charles Wayne Fowler, Jr

April 8, 2022

Charles Wayne Fowler Jr was born July 26, 1962 in Santa Rosa County, Florida to Charles Wayne Fowler Sr and Joyce Marie Jernigan Fowler. He passed away in Cleveland, Texas on April 8, 2022. Charles Wayne has lived in Cleveland for the past 10 years and in his early years worked as a brick mason. He was preceded in death...

Eva Mae  Thornton Psencik

Eva Mae Thornton Psencik

April 7, 2022

Eva Mae Thornton Psencik, 72, of Dayton passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022, after a tragic accident. Eva was born July 17, 1949, in Dayton to parents Douglas Eugene Thornton and Maxine Roundtree Thornton. Eva was a lifetime resident of Dayton and had attended Dayton schools. She was a member of the DHS Class of 68. Eva worked at Wal-Mart...

Kirven Eugene Garrett

Kirven Eugene Garrett

April 6, 2022

Kirven Eugene Garrett, age 88 of Onalaska, Texas passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022 in Houston, Texas. He was born March 2, 1934, in Manchester, Georgia to parents Luther Freeman Garrett and Flora Woods Garrett who preceded him in death along with his wife, Brenda Garrett; daughter, Barbara Ann Garrett; brother, Winston Garrett; sisters, Ventrine McCoy, Christine Foster and Helen...

Frances Ann Overman

Frances Ann Overman

April 3, 2022

Frances Ann Overman died peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, in the early morning hours of April 3, 2022. Frances was born November 13, 1946 to Pete and Edith Stilby in Houston, Texas. As a young girl she and her sisters enjoyed spending time in the family store and working with their parents. Frances loved playing tricks and teasing her...

James Edward Brown, Sr.

James Edward Brown, Sr.

April 2, 2022

James Edward Brown, Sr., age 80 of Shepherd, Texas passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022. He was born January 13, 1942, in Liberty, Texas to parents Sims Brown and RosaLee Walker Brown who preceded him in death along with his brother, Buddy Brown; and sisters, Dorothy Keith and Meredith Herndon. Survivors include his wife, Ovella Brown; daughter, Cheral Bell and...

Benjamin Clauvin Mcdaniel

Benjamin Clauvin Mcdaniel

March 30, 2022

Benjamin Clauvin McDaniel, age 64 of Shepherd, Texas passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022. He was born December 14, 1957, to parents Benjamin F. McDaniel and Jewell McDaniel who preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Rita McDaniel; daughters, Danielle Harrison, Amber Owens and husband Bruce; sons, Daniel McDaniel and wife Stephanie, Benjamin McDaniel and wife Amber, Allen McDaniel...

Larry Joe Holston, Sr.

Larry Joe Holston, Sr.

March 28, 2022

Larry Joe Holston, Sr. age 77, of Cleveland, Texas passed away Monday, March 28, 2022. He was born September 23, 1944, in Poplarville, Mississippi to parents Carley Orvis and Hazel Annabell Holston who preceded him in death along with his sister, Iva Kidds; and brother, Orvis Holston. Survivors include his loving wife of 55 years, Sharon Holston; sons, Joey and...

Larry Lynn Dyson

Larry Lynn Dyson

March 28, 2022

Larry Lynn Dyson, 72, of Liberty, passed away Monday, March 28, 2022 at his residence. Larry was born April 4, 1949 in Port Arthur, Texas. Larry resided for 21 years in Liberty and was a former resident of Pasadena. He proudly served his country in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam era and later joined the U.S. Air Force. He...

Eloise "Weesie" Pursley Mcclelland-Wellborn

Eloise "Weesie" Pursley Mcclelland-Wellborn

March 27, 2022

Eloise “Weesie” Pursley McClelland-Wellborn, age 100 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022. She was born October 13, 1921, in Childress, Texas to parents Anna Margaret and Herndon K. Pursley who preceded her in death along with her sister, Mary Margaret Chamrad (Dan); husbands, Lawrence Jay McClelland, Charles H. Wellborn, Sr.; nephews, Johnny Chamrad, Hal McClelland; along with...