Obituaries

Apr 7, 2023

Franklin Dee Howard joined the Lord on April 7, 2023 at the age of 76. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on February 27, 1947. He was born to Frank Virginia Howard and Ruby Mazola Hutchinson Howard, whom have both preceded him in death. Franklin is also preceded in death by the love of his life, Janet Marie Howard,...

Apr 5, 2023

Robert Lee Morgan, 75, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023.  He was born on Saturday, February 28, 1948, in Houston, Texas. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, James Lancie Morgan, and Mary (Oliver) Morgan, brothers, Troy Morgan and James Morgan, sisters, Cynthia, and Linda Bea.   Left to cherish his memory is his loving...

Apr 1, 2023

Jerry Dewayne Parks graced this world with his presence on February 22, 1980, in Houston, Texas. He grew up in the Piney Woods of East Texas where he wreaked havoc with his cousins, with whom he was thick as thieves. He attended several schools before landing in Coldspring, Texas, where he met his one and only true love Emily...

Mar 31, 2023

Huey Marvin Palmer of Daisetta, Texas passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023, at the age of 92. He was born on November 15, 1930 in Daisetta, Texas to Vernon Kelley Palmer and Dillie Leona Revis Palmer, both of whom have preceded him in death. Huey was also preceded in death by his siblings, Floyd Vernon Palmer, Percy James...

Mar 29, 2023

Helen "Pug" McClain of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at the age of 91. She was born on November 30, 1931, in Tarkington Prairie, Texas to H. Simmons and Georgia Simmons, both of whom have preceded her in death. Helen was also preceded in death by her husband Donald McClain and brother Donald Simmons. Left...

Mar 24, 2023

Candace Michelle Ellison of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the age of 65. She was born on Thursday, August 29, 1957 in Houston, Texas to Bill Donley Flowers and Rosezella May Flowers, both of whom have preceded her in death, Candace is also preceded in death by her husband Mark Lamont Ellison and sister-in-law...

Mar 17, 2023

Ralph Danny Roberts, 82, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, He was born on Thursday, January 9, 1941, in Livingston, Texas to L.C. Roberts and Alva Valeria Roberts, both of whom have preceded him in death, along with his sister, Linda Sue Greshaw. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife Patricia Roberts; daughter,...

Mar 16, 2023

Denny LeRouse Jones was born on November 10, 1957, at Caldwell Parish Memorial Hospital in Columbia, Louisiana, to Alice Rose Jones and Will George “Dub” Jones. He was the third of seven children. He is Survived by David Jones, Dewanna Jones Spiller, Debbie Jones, and Donald Jones.

Denny attended Caldwell High School, where he played football, basketball,...

Mar 16, 2023

James Lyndal  Moore, 81, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023. He was born on Thursday, October 9, 1941 in Levelland, Texas to Hubert James Moore and Margaret Moore, both of whom have preceded him in death. James was also preceded in death by his brother, Richard White, great-grandchildren, Michael Sackett and Michelle  Sackett.  Left to...

Mar 15, 2023

Aubree Nicole Thornton, 16, of Splendora, Texas passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. She was born on Friday, August 18, 2006 in Conroe, Texas to Richie and Vicki Thornton.

Loving Family

Siblings

Scotty Ely and wife Hallie

Avery Thornton

Mar 12, 2023

Gavina Martinez, 65, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023. She was born on Friday, October 25, 1957, in Cutzamala, Guerrero to Guillermo Vazquez and Ines Vazquez, both of whom have preceded her in death. Gavina was also preceded in death by her sister, Leodegaria Vazquez, Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband Maurilio ...

Feb 24, 2023

Sharon Moffett, 67, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023. She was born on Sunday, July 10, 1955, in Houston, Texas to Kenneth and Helen (Purser) Benefield, both of whom have preceded her in death. Sharon was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Ray Moffett, sister, Angela Shuptrine. Left to cherish her memory is...

Feb 22, 2023

Frederick (Fred) Waddell, 80, of Coldspring, Texas passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.  He was born on Thursday, February 4, 1943, in Crab Orchard, West Virginia to William Ralph and Bernice Waddell, both of whom have preceded him in death.  Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife, Carolyn Waddell; brother, Ralph Waddell, Jr.; sisters, Sandra Hammond...

Feb 22, 2023

David Brian Mann, 61, of Willis, Texas passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. He was born on Sunday, February 11, 1962, in Bedford, Indiana to Ronald E. and Jimilea Mann, both of whom have preceded him in death.  David was also preceded in death by his  brother, Ronald E Mann II.  Left to cherish his memory is his...

Feb 20, 2023

Hilda Victoria Campos, 97, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023. She was born on Tuesday, January 12, 1926, in  Matanzas, Cuba. Hilda was preceded in death by her husband, Jose Antonio Brinas.  Left to cherish her memory is her loving  daughters, Hilda Brinas and wife Ivett, Loretta Brinas and husband Alejandro; along with numerous other...

Feb 19, 2023

Sylvia  Higgins, 79, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023. She was born on Monday, August 23, 1943, in Valley, Alabama. Sylvia was preceded in death by her children, Bubba Lowery, Pete Lowery, Tracy Lively, mother, Margie Matthews, sister, Lydia Matthews. Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband, Edward Higgins; son, Gerald  Lowery; 7...

Feb 19, 2023

Henry Owen Simpson, 74, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, he was born on Tuesday, March 30, 1948, in Decatur, Illinois to  Owen E Simpson, and  Norma Jean (Stuard) Simpson , both of whom have preceded him in death.  Henry was also preceded in death by his son, Henry Owen Simpson II.  Left to cherish...

Feb 15, 2023

James Wesley Rogers, 80, of Shepherd, Texas passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, He was born on Saturday, November 28, 1942, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to Isiah Presley Rogers and Johnnie Lou Tingle, both of whom have preceded him in death.  Left to cherish his memory is his loving   daughter, Karina Mae Rogers Haas; along with numerous other loving...

Feb 15, 2023

Teresa Mason, 53, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. She was born on Wednesday, January 4,1970, in Houston, Texas to Ronnie Marsh and Wanda Poe, both of whom have preceded her in death.  Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband, Terry Mason; sons, Nathan Mason, Brandon Mason; daughter, Bethany Mason; brother, Ronnie Marsh,...

Feb 14, 2023

Carolyn Soileau, 80, of Splendora, Texas passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, she was born on Sunday, October 4, 1942, to Earl Stinnett and Amy Roberts, both of whom have preceded in death.  Carolyn was also preceded in death by her brother, Verlin Stinnett, sister, Earline Stinnett, aunt and uncle Claud and Alice Stinnett. Left to cherish her...