Obituaries
Maria Juana Orozco
Apr 18, 2017
Maria Juana Orozco, 66, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. She was born on Thursday, July 27, 1950, in Mexico, to Jose Castillo and Maria (Rodriguez), both of whom have preceded her in death. Maria was also preceded in death by her brothers, Franciso Castillo and Jose Castillo, Jr.; sisters, Guadalupe Hernandez, Magdalena Sustaita. Left to...
Mary Elizabeth Ellis
Apr 16, 2017
Mary Elizabeth Ellis, 36, of Huffman, Texas went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2017. She was born on September 27, 1980. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, James and Betty Welsh. Left to cherish her memory is her parents, Mary Lou White-Stevens and Timothy White-Stevens; brother, Melvin C. Ellis III, sisters, Natasha Ellis and Margaret...
Dennis Paul "Easy" Barden, Sr
Apr 16, 2017
Dennis Paul "Easy" Barden, Sr., 68, of Splendora, Texas, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2017. He was born on Monday, October 18, 1948, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Charles Harold Barden, Jr. and Hilliard Alleen McClelland, both of whom have preceded him in death. Dennis was also preceded in death by son, Joseph Charles Barden; brother, David Lee Barden....

Jamey Ann Schulze
Apr 14, 2017
Jamey Ann Schulze, 60, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2017. She was born on Wednesday, August 8, 1956, in Houston, Texas. Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband Jurgen Schulze; along with numerous other loving family and treasured friends. All services were handled under the trusted care of Neal Funeral Home.
Jimmy Arnold Bates
Apr 13, 2017
Jimmy Bates, 74, of Humble, Texas passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017 He was born on Saturday, November 14, 1942 in San Antonio, Texas to Jimmy Coy Bates and Florene Mozell Bates, both of whom have preceded him in death. Jimmy was also preceded in death by his sister, Ruby Christine Bates; brother, Tex Ray Bates. Left to cherish...
Joseph James Deshotels
Apr 13, 2017
Joseph James Deshotels, 17, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017. He was born on Sunday, December 5, 1999 in Kingwood, Texas. Joseph was preceded in death by his father, Russell James Deshotels and his grandfather, JJ Deshotels. Left to cherish his memory is his loving mother, Annette (Grupa) Deshotels; two brothers, JC Wright and wife Brittany,...
Joel Orin Stallings
Apr 13, 2017
Joel Orin Stallings, 45, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017 He was born on Wednesday, May 26, 1971 in Memphis, Tennessee. Joel was also preceded in death by his brother, John Morris Stallings, II. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife Brandy Stallings; three beautiful children, Kala Stallings, Sierra Stallings and Orin Stallings; parents,...

Michael Wayne Kay
Apr 12, 2017
Michael Wayne Kay, of Splendora, Texas, passed away on April, 12, 2017. He was born on Thursday, August 10, 1966, in Houston, Texas, to Ronnie Kay and Shirley (Crowe) Kay. Michael was preceded in death by his father, Ronnie Kay; grandfather, Johnny Leroy Crowe; grandmother, Inez Ruth Crowe. Left to cherish his memory is his loving mother Shirley (Crowe) Kay;...

Wanda J. Neathery
Apr 11, 2017
Wanda J. Neathery, 82, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. She was born on Tuesday, October 9, 1934 in Dallas, Texas, to Wilford Waters and Monet LaHoma (Chase) Waters, both of whom have preceded her in death. Wanda was also preceded in death by her loving husband, John Lindsay Neathery, Jr.; brother, Wilford Waters; sister, Windy...
William Riley Vann
Apr 9, 2017
William "Riley" Vann, 61, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2017. He was born on Thursday, November 3, 1955 in Conroe, Texas, to Loyd Riley Vann and Dorothy Elizabeth (Risner) Vann, both of whom have preceded him in death. Riley was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Debbie Kay Vann. Left to cherish his memory...

Jerry "Jay" Lane Smith
Apr 9, 2017
Jerry "Jay" Lane Smith, 71, of Conroe, Texas, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2017. He was born on Wednesday, March 6, 1946, in Flynn, Texas, to Henry Lane Smith and Lois Raye (Warner) Smith, both of whom have preceded him in death. Jerry "Jay" was also preceded in death by his sons, Jerry Vincent Smith and Kelly R. Smith;...

Kimberly Jay Samoya
Apr 8, 2017
Kimberly Jay Samoya, 46, of Coldspring, Texas, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017. She was born on Thursday, February 18, 1971, in LaMarque, Texas, to Reese Oldin Hall, Sr. and Virginia Jay (Allen) Hall. Left to cherish her memory is her loving father and mother, along with numerous other loving family and treasured friends. All services were handled under...

Justin Carl Schlotzhauer
Apr 4, 2017
Justin Carl Schlotzhauer, 30, of Justin, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. He was born on Thursday, April 10, 1986, in Fort Worth, Texas to Jeannette Louise Schlotzhauer. Left to cherish his memory is wife Jennifer Shamburger; loving children, Ashlynn Schlotzhauer and Edwin Hamilton; loving mother, Jeannette Louise Schlotzhauer, along with numerous other loving family and treasured friends....
Terry Tod Thackeray
Apr 4, 2017
THACKERAY Terry Tod Thackeray, of Splendora, Texas went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, April 04, 2017. Terry was born on Tuesday, September 25, 1951 to George Zenas and Georgia (Miller) Thackeray. Terry is preceded in death by his spouse, Carol Thackeray; father, George Thackeray; brothers, Tony, Teddy, Tom and George Thackeray and his grandson, Seth Stewart. Left to...
Barbara Sue Wells
Mar 31, 2017
Barbara Sue Wells, 79, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017. She was born on Monday, April 19, 1937, in Tyler, Texas, to Barney Burdell Carnes and Myrtle Carnes, both of whom have preceded her in death. Barbara was also preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Earl Wells; son Ernie Wells; daughter, Donna Wells. Left to...
Jenny Ann Fitzgerald Osburn
Mar 31, 2017
Virginia "Jenny" Ann Fitzgerald Osburn, 45, of Splendora, Texas, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017. She was born on Sunday, February 6, 1972, in Houston, Texas, to Herman and Virginia Ruth (Mann) Fitzgerald, both of whom have preceded her in death. Jenny was also preceded in death by her sister, Ruth Ann Fitzgerald Holland. Left to cherish her memory...

Dynastie Lynn Flowers
Mar 27, 2017
Dynastie Lynn Flowers, 23, of Huffman, Texas, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017. She was born on Tuesday, August 31, 1993, in Channelview, Texas, to James Weldon Flowers, Jr. and Connie Donna Gulley. Dynastie was preceded in death by her father, James Weldon Flowers, Jr.; grandfather, James Weldon Flowers, Sr.; cousin, Tiffany Scarbrough. Left to cherish her memory is...
William Beatty Donham, II
Mar 26, 2017
William Beatty Donham, II, 69, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017. He was born on Friday, August 08, 1947, in Houston, Texas, to William Beatty and Gladys Maude (Howe) Donham. William was preceded in death by his father, William Beatty Donham; and brother, Bryan Stuart Donham. Left to cherish his memory is his loving brother, Robert...
Peggy Bernice Duval
Mar 26, 2017
Peggy Bernice Duval, 79, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017. She was born on Monday, February 21, 1938, in Houston, Texas, to James Leroy and Jewell Bess (Bonno) Priest, both of whom have preceded her in death. Peggy was also preceded in death by her husband, Lester Wayne "Bud" Duval; and son, David Wayne Duval. Left...

Jerry Wayne Parsons
Mar 25, 2017
Jerry Wayne Parsons, 63, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2017. He was born on Friday, October 16, 1953, in Columbus, Ohio, to Lee Andrew and Marjorie (Budd) Parson, both of whom have preceded him in death. Jerry was also preceded in death by his son, Lee Parsons; brother, Ernie Parson; sister, Sharon. Left to cherish his...