Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities
Paul Michael Van Gilder
July 6, 2025
Paul Michael Van Gilder was born on November 3, 1961 in Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland to parents Paul Oliver Van Gilder and Ethyl Mae (Petrie) Van Gilder. He passed away on July 6, 2025 at the age of 63.
Paul is preceded in death by his parents Paul (Bud) and Ethyl Van Gilder; brother Robert Banks; sister Leslie Logan;...
Donna Lynn Sandel
July 30, 2025
Donna Lynn Sandel was born March 12, 1947 in Nashville, Arkansas to parents, Aubrey “JR” Watkins and Jessie Mae Gilmer Watkins. Donna passed away in Conroe, Texas July 30, 2025 at the age of 78 years. She was a Purchasing Coordinator for Trendmaker Homes before her retirement.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents, Aubrey “JR” and Jessie Mae Watkins;...
Fred Bond Gilles
July 28, 2025
Fred Bond Gilles Jr., 80, of Huffman, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2025. Born on September 22, 1944, in Houston, Texas, Fred was the son of Fred Gilles Sr. and Beula James.
Fred proudly served his country as a member of the United States Air Force and carried that sense of patriotism throughout his life. A dedicated and hardworking...
Garland Wayne Beshears
July 28, 2025
Garland Wayne Beshears was born in Cleveland, Texas on January 1, 1945 to parents, E.F. Beshears and Helen Ruth Rutherford Beshears. He passed away on July 28, 2025 in Cleveland, Texas at the age of 80 years.
Garland proudly served our country in the US Army. He worked in the water well industry, sand and gravel industry, and later retiring from...
Connie Fuller Stephens
July 28, 2025
Connie Fuller Stephens was born in Cleveland, Texas on September 6, 1955 to parents, Lee Fuller and Eva Pauline Whitmire Fuller. Connie entered her eternal home in Heaven on July 28, 2025 at the age of 69 years.
She worked as a para-professional at Cleveland ISD for many years. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren, creating lasting memories...
Barbara Jean Langford Yarbrough
July 27, 2025
Barbara Jean Langford Yarbrough, age 89, of Huffman, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2025. Born on November 25, 1935, in Webster, Texas, Barbara was the beloved daughter of Glen Langford and Bessy Knighton.
For the past 58 years, Barbara called Huffman home, where she and her late husband of 50 years, Glen Yarbrough, built a life rooted in family,...
Mark Edward Langford, Sr.
July 25, 2025
In Loving Memory of Mark Edward Langford, Sr.
June 9, 1956 – July 25, 2025
Mark Edward Langford, Sr. passed away unexpectedly on July 25, 2025, while doing what he loved most—fishing on the coast. A devoted husband, father, Paw Paw, brother, uncle Cutie, and friend, Mark lived a life of hard work, adventure, and deep love for his family and the...
Diane LaVerne Cathy Garza
July 21, 2025
Diane LaVerne Cathy Garza, age 75, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2025, in Pearland, Texas.
Diane was born on January 28, 1950, in White County, Illinois, to Billy Gene Cathy and Gertrude Barns. She spent her early years in Illinois before moving to Texas during high school, where she attended Deer Park High School. Over the years, she called many...
Molly Sue Clark
July 20, 2025
Molly Sue Clark, age 83, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 20, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born in Taylor, Texas, on June 25, 1942, Molly was a woman of quiet strength, deep faith, and unwavering devotion to her family. She married the love of her life, David Clark, and together they built not only...
James "Corky" Doyle Pagel
July 19, 2025
James “Corky” Pagel, 78, of Liberty, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2025.
Corky was born on March 6, 1947, in Baytown, Texas, to Rudolph Pagel and Verna Bednarek. He grew up in the area and was a proud graduate of Robert E. Lee High School. A longtime resident of Dayton, Corky had called Liberty home for the past 16...
Jimmy Dale Leonard
July 19, 2025
Jimmy Dale Leonard, 86, of Tarkington Prairie, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born March 21, 1939, in Tupelo, Arkansas, to Roy Leonard and Pearl Pearrow Leonard, Jimmy grew up in the close-knit community of Tupelo before making his way to Texas, where he built a life full of love, laughter, and stories. He and...
William "Keith" Coats
July 18, 2025
Born in Texas in 1952, Keith passed away peacefully at the age of 73. He was a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend whose life was defined by hard work, entrepreneurial spirit, and deep love for his family.
Keith met the love of his life, Shirley, at a young age. Their love story was one of partnership and perseverance, building a...
Ralph Rufus Craven, Jr.
July 18, 2025
Ralph Rufus Craven, Jr., age 86, of Coldspring, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2025. Born on November 6, 1938, in Houston, Texas, Ralph was the beloved son of Ralph Rufus Sr. and Mildred Craven, who preceded him in death.
Ralph was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who poured his heart into his family. He was married to...
Glenda Jeanette Godejohn
July 17, 2025
Glenda Jeanette Godejohn was born January 24, 1943 in Cleveland, Texas to parents, William McAdams and Jewel Powers McAdams. She passed away in Kingwood, Texas on July 17, 2025 at the age of 82 years.
Glenda was preceded in death by her parents, William and Jewel; husband, Maurice Godejohn; son, Bill Godejohn; sisters, Nancy and Maydell. She is survived by her...
Rodger England Gunnels
July 16, 2025
Rodger England Gunnels passed away July 16, 2025. He was born September 3, 1999 to parents Darrell and Tara Gunnels.
Rodger is preceded in death by his great-grandmothers, Texas Deliah Gunnels, and Judy Miller; great-grandfather, Robert Pete Ozan; grandfathers: Rodger Dale Gunnels and Jerry Patat; cousin, Dylan Shay Gunnels.
Rodger is survived by his fiancé, Bryce Hankinson; son, Maverick; bonus son, Elijah;...
Joseph "Joe" Arnold Powell
July 15, 2025
Obituary for Joseph “Joe” Arnold Powell
Joseph “Joe” Arnold Powell, 76, of Dayton, Texas, passed away on July 15, 2025. Born on July 9, 1949, in Wichita Sedgwick, Kansas. Joe was the beloved son of Melvin Cyrus Powell and Ruth Irene Bivens.
A true American patriot, Joe dedicated his life to family, faith, and freedom. With a deep passion for his craft,...
Mike Rouse
July 15, 2025
Kenny Michel Rouse was born in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, on June 8, 1951, to parents Earl Ray Rouse and Thelma Jean Smith Rouse. Mike, as those closest to him called him, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 15, 2025, at his home in Cleveland, TX, at the age of 74. After spending just six weeks in Arkansas as a...
Wayne Porter
July 14, 2025
Donald Wayne Porter, 78, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025, surrounded by the family he loved so dearly. Born on May 26, 1947, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to Donald and Polly Porter, Wayne lived a life full of strength, adventure, and deep devotion to those around him.
Wayne was raised in Tuscaloosa, where he developed a lifelong love of sports and...
James "Jimmy" Keith Hosford
July 12, 2025
James “Jimmy” Keith Hosford, age 65, of Huffman, Texas, passed away on July 12, 2025. He was born on November 19, 1959, in Auburn, New York, to Keith Frederick Hosford and Euna “Melveta” Walker.
Jimmy was a 1977 graduate of C.E. King High School. He spent the last four years living in Huffman and previously called the North Shore area home...
John William Drennan
July 12, 2025
John William Drennan passed away peacefully in Kingwood, Texas on July 12, 2025, just two days shy of his 80th birthday. He was born on July 14, 1945, in Houston, Texas to George Ervin Drennan and Myra Cropper Drennan.
John honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, embodying the strength and commitment that helped shape...
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