Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities
Freddie Jo Scott
June 24, 2025
Freddie Jo Scott was born in Cleveland, Texas on January 14, 1944 to parents, Fred Alex Mathews and Alice Viola Martin Mathews. She passed away June 24, 2025 in Cleveland, Texas at the age of 81.
Freddie was preceded in death by her parents, Fred Alex and Alice Viola Mathews; 2 brothers, Charlie Mathews and Royger Farris; sister, Jane Morvant. She...
Janie Ruth Graham
June 24, 2025
Janie Ruth (Martin) Graham was born June 11, 1947 in Tennessee to parents, David and Mildred Martin. She passed away June 24, 2025 in Cleveland, Texas at the age of 78. Janie loved painting and sewing in her spare time. Her greatest love in life was her family, especially her grandkids who affectionately called her “Gangae”.
Janie is preceded in death...
Karen Elaine Holley Luce
June 23, 2025
Obituary for Karen Elaine Holley Luce
Karen Elaine Holley Luce, 75, of Liberty, Texas, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2025. Born on April 10, 1950, in Pleasanton, Texas. Daughter of Elijah Patterson (Pat) Holley Jr. and Violet Lorine Shearrer Holley, Elaine was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, faithful Christian, and cherished friend.
A lifelong resident of the Dayton/Liberty area,...
Larry Chalmers Keddie
June 22, 2025
Larry Chalmers Keddie was born in Hanover, New York on November 10, 1949 to parents, James Fleming Keddie and Mary Elizabeth Dubert Keddie. He entered Heavens Gates on June 22, 2025 in Tyler, Texas at the age of 75 years.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents, James and Mary Keddie; daughter, Kimberlei Manning. He is survived by his beloved...
Jon Eric Deltoro
June 21, 2025
Jon Eric Deltoro was born May 1, 1987 in Baytown, Texas to parents, Steve Deltoro and Tracy Daniel Deltoro. He passed away in Humble, Texas on June 21, 2025.
Jon is survived by his mother, Tracy Deltoro; father, Steve Deltoro; grandmothers, Hardy Rodriguez and Gloria Scott; daughters, Madeline Deltoro and Vivian Kohl; brother, Matthew Deltoro; sister, Linsey Whalen; half-brother, Jaxon Deltoro;...
William "Bill" Farmer
June 21, 2025
William "Bill" Farmer February 7, 1937 – June 21, 2025
William “Bill” Farmer, 88, of Dayton, Texas, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2025. Born on February 7, 1937, in Boxfield, Kentucky, Bill was the son of James Orvill Farmer and Lillie Lorane Hill.
Bill proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. After his military service, he...
Cleveland J. Clinton
June 20, 2025
Cleveland Jay Clinton, affectionately known as “Paw Jay,” was born on November 1, 1939, in Baron Fork Creek, Adair County, Oklahoma, to the late Frank and Minnie Jane Clinton. He went to be with our Lord on June 20, 2025, in Conroe, Texas, at the age of 85.
Jay dedicated many years of his life to working as a millwright, eventually...
Andle Eithia McCollough
June 19, 2025
Andle Eithia “Edie” Young McCollough, 91, left us on June 19, 2025, at her home in Liberty, TX.
Edie was born on August 6, 1933, in Kirbyville, Texas, to Ima Lee Boyett Young. She was the 2nd of 7 siblings, Arthur Young, Thomas Young, Donald Young, Ann Midkiff, Birdie Monte, and Barbara Hataway, all of Jasper, TX.
Edie was a devoted wife,...
Linda May McKee
June 19, 2025
Linda Redmond McKee, age 76 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away on Thursday, June 19th, 2025. She was in her home in Tarkington Prairie, Texas, surrounded by family at the time of her passing.
Linda was born in Beaumont, Texas in 1948. Linda was passionate about scouting, music, Native American folklore, and spending time with family. Linda’s involvement in scouting started when...
Trey Anthony Easley
June 18, 2025
Obituary for Trey Anthony Easley
Trey Anthony Easley, 31, of Dayton, Texas, passed away on June 18, 2025. Born November 16, 1993, in Baytown, Texas, Trey was the beloved son of Paul Easley and Sherri White Easley. He spent his early years in Baytown before moving to Dayton in middle school, where he also attended Dayton High School. A talented athlete,...
Johnny Carroll “JC” Cloyd
June 17, 2025
Johnny Carroll “JC” Cloyd was born on May 20, 1944, in Cleveland, Texas, to Elmer Carroll Cloyd and Sadie Mae Moses Cloyd. He passed away peacefully in Tyler, Texas, on June 17, 2025, at the age of 81.
JC was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Robert Earl Cloyd and Troy Elmer Cloyd; and his sister, Joy Beatrice Cloyd.
He...
Joan Marie Posey
June 17, 2025
Joan Marie Posey was born in Houston, TX on January 10, 1935, to Ernest Sealous Creel and Eleanor Louise Fair Creel. She passed away in Spring, TX on June 17, 2025, at age 90. Joan was predeceased by her parents, husbands Robert N. Davis, Allen Stokes, Thurman Posey, and siblings Audrey Posey, Hazel Creel, and Richard Creel.
She is survived by...
Margaret Ann Rustan
June 17, 2025
Margaret Ann Rustan was born in Hartley, Iowa on December 28, 1931 and was raised by parents, Dave and Ruby Boles. She passed away June 17, 2025 in Porter, Texas at the age of 93 years.
She was preceded in death by her father, Ted Rustan; parents, Dave and Ruby Boles. Margaret Ann is survived by her beloved sons, Mark T....
Susan Loranne Cowart
June 15, 2025
Susan Loranne Cowart was born November 25, 1966 in Colquitt, Georgia to parents, Charlie Miller and Mildred Hansley Miller. She passed away June 15, 2025 in Liberty, Texas at the age of 58. Susan was a teacher for over 20 years and she loved her students as much as they loved her. She left teaching to take care of her...
Brian Grimmett
June 14, 2025
Brian Grimmett was born in Little Rock, AR on October 14, 1970. He entered into eternal rest on June 14, 2025 at the age of 54.
Brian lived life at full throttle. He loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. At an early age he became an avid Jeep lover. He believed that bigger was definitely better. He loved Jeeping...
Kenneth Ray Patterson
June 13, 2025
Kenneth Ray Patterson was born in Holland, Texas on August 29, 1953 to parents, Maurice S. Patterson and Beatrice Wendler Patterson. He passed away in Porter, Texas on June 13, 2025 at the age of 71 years.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, Maurice and Beatrice Patterson; brother, Samuel “Buddy” Patterson. He is survived by his beloved wife of...
Thomas Paul Sweeney Jr.
June 12, 2025
Thomas Paul Sweeney Jr., 66, of Dayton, Texas, passed away on June 12, 2025. Born on October 7, 1958, in Houston, Texas.
A devoted husband, father, and friend, Thomas is survived by his loving wife, Linda Sweeney; his son, Thomas Paul Sweeney III; and his daughter, Sarah Louise Sweeney. He leaves behind a legacy of kindness, quiet strength, and unwavering dedication...
Denise Willene Stephens
June 12, 2025
Denise Willene Stephens was born May 24, 1963 in Searcy, Arkansas to parents, Billy Jackson and Sue Noble Jackson. She passed away in Cleveland, Texas on June 12, 2025 at the age of 62 years. Denise and Freddy owned LP Gas for 17 years where she was secretary and the boss. Denise loved the Lord and attended the Cowboy Church....
Penny Lou Johnson
June 11, 2025
Penny Lou Johnson, 65, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2025 with her family by her side after a tough battle with cancer. She was born April 12, 1960 in Stuttgart, Germany to Ben & Yvonne Doskocil while her father served in the US Army. Penny was a 1978 graduate of Sterling High School in Baytown, Texas and grew up...
Debbie Kay Haining
June 10, 2025
Debbie Kay Haining, 65, passed away on June 10th, 2025, in Cleveland, Texas. Debbie was born to parents Willard Taylor and Patricia Warden Taylor on April 30th, 1960 in Abilene, Texas.
Debbie is preceded in death by her mother, Patricia Bruce, father, Willard Taylor; grandparents, Katie Mae Warden and Richard Warden; brother, Stan Taylor; sister, Kathy Munoz.
Debbie is survived by her...
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