Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities
Gaylord Hanson
January 5, 2022
Gaylord Van Hanson was born December 25, 1954, in Lawton, Oklahoma to Louis L. Hanson and Meryl Pittman Hanson. He passed away on January 5, 2022, in Splendora, Texas at the age of 67. Gaylord graduated from Sam Houston State University with a BA in Business, worked for Mitchell Energy in The Woodlands, and worked for over 18 years for...
Juline Petropolis
January 5, 2022
Juline Petropolis, age 95 of Lindale, Texas passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022. She was born June 27, 1926, in Houston, Texas to parents Lydia and NE Wall who preceded her in death along with her husband, William Nicholas Petropolis (Bill); brothers, James Wall and N. E. Wall, Jr.; and son, Paul Edens Petropolis. Juline was a member of Caring...
James Allen Ripkowski
January 4, 2022
James Allen “Rip” Ripkowski, Sr., 58, of Dayton, passed away January 4, 2022, in Dayton. James was born May 16, 1963, in El Paso, Texas. James was a lifetime resident of Dayton and a 1981 graduate of Dayton High School. He was a senior project manager for many years. James was a member and sponsor of the Houston Livestock Show...
Billy Joe "Pa" Stringer
January 4, 2022
Billy Joe “Pa” Stringer, 83, of Dayton, TX passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home on January 4, 2022. Billy Joe was born October 18, 1938 in Columbia, Mississippi to parents, Prentiss Stringer and Rachel Irene Merritt Stringer. Billy Joe had been a resident of Dayton since 1995 and was previously of Channelview. He was a truck...
Doris Eloise Drosche
January 3, 2022
Doris Eloise Drosche, age 91 of Splendora, Texas passed away Monday, January 3, 2022. She was born May 19, 1930, in Davenport, Florida to parents William Henry and Iona Lee Locke who preceded her in death along with her husbands, Billy Joe Owen and Charles Drosche; brothers, Jimmy Locke, Billy Locke, and Leo Locke; sister, Carolyn LaChance; and grandson, BJ...
Louis Calvin Ramey
January 2, 2022
Louis Calvin Ramey, 79, of Humble passed away on January 2, 2021, in Houston. Louis was born January 1, 1943, in Henderson, Texas to parents, Noah Carlton Ramey and Gladys Wylmer Giles Ramey. Louis was a resident of Humble since 2007 and was previously of Deer Park. He proudly served in the United States Army. Louis had worked for Equistar...
Rex Kulm Brown
January 1, 2022
Rex Kulm Brown, age 67 of Splendora, Texas passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022. He was born July 7, 1954, in Palo Alto, California to parents John Carey Brown and Irma June Brown “Oma” who preceded him in death along with his brothers, Jay Brown and Lance Brown; and sister, Karey Macomber. Survivors include his wife, Debra Brown; sons, Dale...
Leroy Burns
January 1, 2022
Leroy Burns went to play golf on the Heavenly Golf Course on Saturday, January 1, 2022. He was born October 1, 1942, in Dallas, Texas to parents Albert Leon and Mary Margaret Burns who preceded him in death along with his daughters, Alicia Rachal and Georgia Kennedy; four grandchildren; and sister, Jeannie Brown. Mr. Burns was a resident of Coldspring,...
Warren Clay Bailey
December 31, 2021
Warren Clay Bailey, 77, Dayton passed away on December 31, 2021 at his home. Warren was born February 21, 1944 in Pasadena, California to parents, William Earl Bailey and Maxine Fowler Bailey. He had lived in Dayton for the past year and a half after moving from Beaverton, Oregon where he lived for over 23 years. Warren also had lived...
Kenneth Morehead
December 31, 2021
Kenneth Marlon Morehead, age 71 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Friday, December 31, 2021. He was born January 22, 1950, in Cleveland, Texas to parents Albert Marlon Morehead and Dorothy Jean Morehead who preceded him in death along with his wife, Jackie Morehead. Survivors include his daughters, Jamie Bazzoon and husband Billy, Shelby Randell, and Marlo Moulder and husband Lee;...
Linda Jean Burney
December 31, 2021
Linda Jean Burney, 80, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021. Linda was born August 30, 1941, in Houston, Texas to parents, J.J. Burney and Ruth Pearl Clark Burney. Her home was always Dayton, Texas but during her childhood they lived in several West Texas towns following her Dad’s work in the oilfield industry. They returned to Dayton where she...
Gladys Yvonne Craven
December 30, 2021
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Monday, January 3, 2022, at Pace Stancil Chapel, Coldspring, Texas. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Pace Stancil Chapel, Coldspring, Texas. Interment will follow at Pace Stancil Memorial Rest Gardens, Cleveland, Texas.
Betty Evon Ballard
December 30, 2021
Betty Evon Ballard, age 91 of Pearland, Texas passed away Friday, December 30, 2021. She was born September 2, 1930, in Kirbyville, Texas to parents Von Leonard and Cecil Neely Karr who preceded her in death along with her husband, Jimmie Ballard. Survivors include her daughter, Kathy Chandler; brother, Fred Karr; grandchildren, Michael Barker and wife Melissa, Kellie Menson, Patricia...
Mark Randall Westfall
December 29, 2021
Mark Randall Westfall, age 62 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021. He was born July 8, 1959, in Hobbs, New Mexico to parents Patricia and Michael Westfall, Sr. who preceded him in death along with his mother-in-law, Gladys Craven; and niece, Chandra Westfall. Mark was a welder who loved the outdoors, especially fishing. Survivors include his wife...
Oliver "Jr" Cox
December 29, 2021
Oliver “JR” Cox, age 79 of Houston, Texas passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021. He was born December 21, 1942, in Howe, Oklahoma to parents Lena and Oliver Cox, Sr. who preceded him in death along with his 4 brothers and 1 sister; nephew, George Owens; and granddaughters, Kelly and Kimberly Smith. JR served his country in the US Army....
Robert Franklin Bonner
December 28, 2021
Robert Franklin Bonner, 63, of Dayton, TX, passed away December 28, 2021. Robert Franklin Bonner was born June 14, 1958, in Summit, New Jersey to parents Robert Bonner and Janet Easter Bonner. Robert Franklin Bonner was born and raised in Summit, New Jersey. He was a resident of Dayton for 21 years. He was a truck driver and spent his...
Chad Michael Tidwell
December 27, 2021
Chad Michael Tidwell, 29, of Devers passed away December 27, 2021. Chad was born May 3,1992 and was lovingly raised by his parents Lynette and James Tidwell. Chad had lived in the Devers and Liberty area most of his life. He attended Liberty High School and worked as a tower climber for Telecom. He enjoyed collecting Dragon Ball Z figurines,...
Bill Jenkins
December 27, 2021
Bill Jenkins, 78, of Dayton passed away on December 27, 2021 Bill was born November 18, 1943 in Livingston, Texas to parents, Harold Jenkins and Ada Marcantell Jenkins. Bill had lived in Dayton for the past 30 years and was previously of Houston. He grew up in Livingston and Houston and attended Jesse H. Jones High School graduating in 1962....
Helen Marie Stockton
December 26, 2021
A graveside service will be held at 12:00 noon, Friday, December 31, 2021, at Montague Cemetery, Cleveland, Texas.
John Michael Haynes
December 26, 2021
John Michael Haynes, age 72 of Livingston, Texas passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021. He was born February 22, 1949, in Houston, Texas to parents Johnnie Frank and Peggy Ann Haynes who preceded him in death along with his son, John Michael Haynes, Jr. Mr. Haynes worked for Continental Airlines for 20 years. Survivors include the mother of his children,...
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