All Obituaries

Ollie Dean Mixon, 93, of Porter, Texas passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019.  She was born on Saturday, April 25, 1925 in Houston, Texas, to Fred Allen SoRelle and Lula A. (Connell) SoRelle, both of whom have preceded her in death.  Ollie was also preceded in death by her daughter, Shirley Kocian.   Left to cherish her memory is her loving; son, George Alfred Mixon and husband Mario Alvarez; son in law, Benny Kocian; grandchildren, William J. Wagner, Jr, and Michelle S....

Sherry Ann Montgomery, 55, of Cleveland, passed away on March 18, 2019 in Mission Viejo, CA. Her viewing is on March 29, 2019 from 5:00-9:00. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 10:00. Burial to Follow. Arrangements are by Neal Funeral Home. Sherry was born in Moses Lake, Washington to Edward James Banville and Barbara Sue McWhorter on July 1, 1963. She is a 1981 graduate of Baytown Sterling High School. She married Calvin Wayne Montgomery, on January 21, 1983 and...

Matthew Reese Kennedy, 16, of Conroe, Texas passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019. He was born on Monday, February 3, 2003, in The Woodlands, Texas, to James Neal Kennedy and Kristine (Tyler) Annette Kennedy. Matthew was a member of the ROTC and looked forward to proudly serving his country as a United States Marine. Left to cherish his memory is his loving parents, James and Kristine Kennedy; brother, Zachary Kennedy and wife Madison; sister, Khloe Kennedy; grandparents, Rickey and Phyllis...

Merthia Lee Jackson, daughter of George Donahoe and Charity Walker, was born January 18, 1931, in Coldspring, Texas, where she grew up attending church and the local schools, graduating from Lincoln High School, at 16.  She married David Jackson and together they raised a family and ran a few local businesses.  She also returned to school to get a nursing degree, which she put to good use for decades, keeping the family and friends healthy on and off duty.  She enjoyed many...

Martha Louise Giles, 86, of Splendora, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019.  She was born on Tuesday, March 14, 1933, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Owen and Julia (Owen) Horne, both of whom have preceded her in death.  Martha was also preceded in death by her spouse, Edward Washington.  Left to cherish her memory is her loving children, Jesse Owen Giles and wife Diana, Barbara Giles, Lou Ann Barrow and husband Bennie “Skip”, Marvin Gregory and wife...

Cheryle Lynne Gebora, 59, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019.  She was born on Thursday, July 9, 1959, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Lester Markland and Bernice Inez (Rogers) Kirby.  Cheryle was preceded in death by her father, Lester Markland Kirby.  Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband of 23 years, David Ryburn Glover; children, Jaimie Kirby, Kaci Gebora and wife Ashley, Lilly Glover, Sam Glover; mother, Bernice Kirby; sisters, Paula Fonger...

Kenny Ray Smith, 59, of Pasadena, Texas passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019.  He was born on Monday, July 20, 1959, in Houston, Texas, to Jessie James Smith and Billie Sue Smith, both of whom have preceded him in death.  Kenny was also preceded in death by his spouse, Laurie Smith; brother, Ronnie Joe Smith.  Left to cherish his memory is his loving daughter, Destiny Smith and husband Alexjanoro; sisters, Judy Cordova, Linda D. Packer; nieces, Candy Cordova, Kristiny Breaux,...

Doris Ann Stinson, 55, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019.  She was born on Thursday, January 30, 1964 in Houston, Texas to Thomas and Juanita Roberts, both of whom have preceded her in death. Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband of 28 years Charles Stinson; daughter, Juanita Jeanette Stinson; sisters, Donna Cox and Diana Collums; along with numerous other loving family and treasured friends. The Church That Cares 21 County Road 2281 Cleveland, TX...

Gladys M. Toran, 62, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019.  She was born on Wednesday, September 19, 1956, in Liberty, Texas, to Tony Scott and Ida Mae (Edwards) Scott, both of whom have preceded her in death.  Gladys was also preceded in death by her, brothers, Ivory, and Freemon Scott; sister, Laverne Scott Dever Thompson.  Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband, James Toran,; son Ira Toran; daughter, Jerlene Batiste; brothers, Loyd Scott and...

Paul Wayne Burleson, 61, of Shepherd, Texas passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019. He was born on Friday, March 8, 1957 in Sherman, Texas to Paul and Lottie Mae (Ford) Burleson, both of whom have preceded him in death. Left to cherish his memory is his; daughter, Tricia Burleson; son, Steven Burleson; sister, Donna Platt; along with numerous other loving family and treasured friends.   All arrangements were handled under the trusted care of Neal Funeral Home.