Obituaries

Feb 24, 2024

Donald Earl Oakley, 80 years young, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday, February 24, 2024. Donald was born January 20, 1944, in New Caney, Texas, the son of the late Ernest Newton Oakley and Sadie Sarah Oakley. Donald loved playing golf, fishing, hunting, going frogging, and listening to music. He was a pilot, an awarded...

Feb 18, 2024

Beloved Mother, LaValarie (Beason) Willett, passed from this world into the arms of Jesus on February 18, 2024, at the age of 86 in her home in Bonham Texas.  LaValarie was born on July 22, 1937, in Silsbee (Spurger), Texas. Her younger years were hard with the country struggling after the great depression and the start of WWII. She...

Feb 17, 2024

Dawn Burgess died peacefully at her home, February 17, 2024 surrounded by family, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease, at the age of 82. Dawn was born on February 16, 1942 in Troy, NY to Floyd and Anna Bronson. Dawn was very active in her church. She and her late husband, Irwin, taught a special needs Sunday School...

Feb 16, 2024

Larry David Duncan of Cleveland, Texas entered the gates of heaven on Friday, February 16, 2024, at the age of 66. Larry was born on June 28, 1957, in Memphis, Tennessee to Bill and Bert Thomas Duncan. Larry was a proud Local 211 Pipe Fitter for over 40 years. He is preceded in death by his parents; his beloved...

Feb 11, 2024

Cynthia M. Forth entered the gates of heaven on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at the age of 69. Cynthia was born on January 22, 1955 in Houston, Texas to Arthur and Marilyn Kainer. Cindy was a loving mother, not only to her own children but to many others. She was a loving and devoted wife to her husband Charles...

Feb 8, 2024

Charles Raymond Hanley "Brother Chuck" entered the gates of heaven on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at the age of 66. He was born on May 28, 1957 in Lexington, Kentucky to Jerold and Walta Gilliam  Hanley.  Brother Chuck worked in construction and was an auto mechanic, but his passion was preaching. He became ordained in 2007. He also enjoyed...

Feb 5, 2024

Kenneth Charles Slavik entered into rest on Monday, February 5, 2024 at the age of 63. He was born on February 6, 1960 in Bayshore, New York to Edward George Slavik and Viola Rose Worrad Slavik. Kenneth worked at Grumman out of Bethpage NY in his early years and later as a truck driver. He cherished his family and...

Feb 4, 2024

Amber “Luka” Thain entered into rest on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at the age of 28. She was born on March 21, 1995 in Conroe, Texas to Terry Thain and Kimberly Boynton Thain. Amber loved to create beautiful drawings. She had a heart for all animals. Her favorite color was purple. Amber is preceded in death by her grandparents,...

Feb 3, 2024

Briton “Butch” Alan Anaston entered the gates of heaven on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at the age of 64. He was born on June 25, 1959 in St. Louis, MO to Joseph Newton Buehne and Emily Francis Taylor. Butch-aka “Dad, or Uncle Butch, a man of many hats. Butch was a dedicated husband to Vickie for 44 years, a...

Feb 2, 2024

Johnny Leon Rutledge Jr. entered the gates of heaven on Friday, February 2, 2024 at the age of 71. Johnny was born on June 16, 1952 in Houston, Texas to Johnny Leon Rutledge Sr. and Mary Wolfe Rutledge.

Johnny is preceded in death by his parents; his beloved spouse, Minnie Rutledge; and son Kenneth Allan Rutledge. Those...

Jan 31, 2024

Pastor A.V. Walters left this world and made his one-way trip to heaven on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. He was surrounded by his loving wife and family. They had the joy of witnessing him going to sleep and then waking up in glory. Our family is saddened by our separation from him, but he is having his best day...

Jan 28, 2024

Ruben Rivera entered the gates of heaven on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at the age of 37. He was born February 2, 1986 to Jose Rivera and Virginia Cantu Rivera in Houston, Texas. Ruben had a passion for art. He expressed his love for art through drawing, painting, and tattooing. Ruben is preceded in death by his parents; grandfather,...

Jan 28, 2024

Benjamin C Mojica, age 79, passed peacefully into the arms of Lord our Savior Sunday morning January 28, 2024 in his home in Cleveland, Texas, after a year and a half battling with cancer. Benjamin was born on his Hancock family farm on September 6, 1944 to Wenselado “Charlie” Mojica and Guadalupe ‘Lupe” Couturier Mojica of Lamesa Texas. He...

Jan 25, 2024

Florencio Lozano, de 73 años, de Cleveland, Texas, cerró las puertas del cielo el jueves 25 de enero de 2024. Nació el jueves 2 de marzo de 1950 en Jalisco, México, hijo de Teodoro Lozano Macías y Amada Lopez  Navarro, quienes lo precedieron en la muerte. Quedan para atesorar su memoria su amada esposa Alicia Carrillo Lozano; seis hijos,...

Jan 24, 2024

Debbie Norene Falls, 69, of Shepherd, Texas passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. She was born on Thursday, November 18, 1954 in Houston, Texas to Alvin Payne and Jean Payne, both of whom have preceded her in death. As a young girl, Debbie was a tomboy who loved playing outside. She always brought home stray animals.  Her sister,...

Jan 23, 2024

Charles William Crowder of Shepherd, Texas entered the gates of Heaven on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at the age of 83. Charles was born on July 16, 1940 in Corsicana, Texas to R.L. "Pete" Crowder Sr. and Frankie Lennon Crowder. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, R.L. "Sug" Crowder Jr. Those left to cherish his...

Jan 20, 2024

Minnie “Bea” Beatrice Sellers went to be with our Lord on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at the age of 79. She was born on May 7, 1944 in Velasco, TX to Allen Colean Dulaney and Minnie Lou Sallas Dulaney. Bea has been a faithful and devoted Christian since March 26, 1959. She loved her family unconditionally. Bea had many...

Jan 19, 2024

Jeffrey Earl Washburn, 48, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024. He was born on Tuesday, April 1, 1975, in Houston, Texas to Dennis Earl Washburn and Sharon Willison Molberg. Jeffrey is preceded in death by his father, Dennis Earl Washburn, and his aunt Judy Washburn. He was a proud graduate of Cleveland High School  Class...

Jan 17, 2024

James Estill Marksberry entered the gates of heaven on January 17, 2024 at the age of 86. He was born on January 12, 1938 in Highland Heights, KY to James E. Marksberry and Estill Williams Marksberry. In James’ younger years he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and working on cars. As the years progressed James devoted his life to working to...

Jan 16, 2024

Danny Kall Hoover, age 67, of New Braunfels, Texas, passed away on January 16, 2024. Danny was born on September 26, 1956, to Clifton and Evelyn (Meeler) Hoover, in Magnolia, Arkansas. He was a lifelong resident of Cleveland Texas until he moved to New Braunfels for work over 30 years ago. Danny attended welding fabrication school and was a...