Obituaries
Edna Pauline Gollihar
Sep 20, 2023
Edna Pauline Gollihar, 86, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. She was born on Saturday, January 2, 1937 in Valley Mills, Texas to Arnold Ludwig and Willie Rebecca Watts Ludwig. Edna was also preceded in death by her father, Arnold Ludwig; mother, Willie Rebecca Watts Ludwig; her loving husband, John B. Gollihar; sons, Robert William...
Connie Massey
Sep 19, 2023
Connie Massey, 75, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. She was born on Thursday, July 1, 1948 in Dallas, Texas to Leo Pinson and Margaret Olene Mackey Pinson. Connie is preceded in death by her father, Leo Pinson; mother, Margaret Olene Mackey; brother, Randy Pinson; sisters, Ledena Aldridge and Carleen Greathouse. Left to cherish her...
David Eugene Pinkard Sr.
Sep 11, 2023
David Eugene Pinkard Sr., 57, of Willis, Texas passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023. He was born on Monday, February 21, 1966 in Houston, Texas to Mary Pinkard. David was also preceded in death by his mother, Mary Hales and father, C.W. Hales. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife, Pamela Pinkard; son, David Pinkard, Jr,...
George Winston Bennett
Sep 10, 2023
George W. Bennett was born on August 20, 1944, in Evergreen, Texas to Lula Charles and Winston Bennett. He attended Douglas School and was encouraged by Coach Broussard to play football, basketball, and run track. He graduated in 1963. He worked for Cleveland High School and loved his job as a janitor until his health failed. George accepted Christ...
Maura Cecilia Alegria Cordova
Sep 6, 2023
Maura Cecilia Alegria Cordova, 61, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. She was born on Wednesday, November 22, 1961 in Mexico to Pedro Cordova and Maria Vasquez Cordova. Maura is preceded in death by her parents Pedro and Maria Cordova and her brother, Franciso Cordova. Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband Armando...
Robert Dan Smith Jr.
Sep 5, 2023
Robert Dan Smith Jr., 53, of Willis, Texas passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. He was born on Thursday, May 7, 1970 in Dayton, Texas to Robert Dan Smith and Sharon Kathy McMillian Smith. Robert was also preceded in death by his parents, Robert Dan Smith, Sr., and Sharon Kathy Smith; and sisters, Debbie Kay Smith and Anna...
Jose Garza Jr.
Sep 3, 2023
Jose Garza Jr., 78 , of Cleveland, Texas rode off into the sunset Sunday, September 3, 2023. He was born on Sunday, December 10, 1944 in San Antonio, Texas to Jose Garza Sr. and Olivia Rosales Garza who also preceded him in death. Left to cherish his memory are his loving children, Christina Cross her husband David, Michelle Garza...
Wiley Truett Herren Jr.
Aug 20, 2023
Wiley Truett Herren Jr., 74, of Houston, Texas passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023. He was born on Monday, November 29, 1948 in Palestine, Texas to Wiley Truett Herren Sr. and Esther Ray Herren. Wiley was also preceded in death by his parents; and brother, David Aaron Herren. Left to cherish his memory is his stepmother, Betty Herren;...

Gary Wayman
Aug 18, 2023
Gary Wayman, 71, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023. He was born on Tuesday, January 22, 1952 in Council Bluff, Iowa to James E. Wayman and Helen Haywood Wayman, both of whom have preceded him in death. Gary was also preceded in death by his brothers, Michael Wayman, and Richard Wayman; and sister, Diana Wayman....
Laura Martinez
Aug 17, 2023
Laura Martinez, 65, widow of Jesse Jesus Zapata Martinez, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at her daughter's residence in Houston with her family by her side. She was born on Thursday, September 25, 1957 in Nueva Rosita Coahuila, Mexico to Juan Antonio Preciado Suniga and Dominga Silva Preciado, both of whom have preceeded her...
Linnie Bell Malnar
Aug 15, 2023
Linnie Bell Malnar, 101 and 8 months of Corrigan, Texas passed peacefully on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. She was born on Wednesday, December 21, 1921, in Nacogdoches, Texas to Luther and Laura Edna Cook, both of whom have preceded her in death. Linnie was also preceded in death by her spouse, Dennis Malnar; son Robert Malnar; grandsons, James Dennis...
Placido Victorio Delgado
Aug 14, 2023
Placido Victorio Delgado, 45, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023. He was born on Saturday, April 8, 1978 to Placido Delgado Sr. and Joaquina Victorio. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife Brenda Delgado; children, Placido Alejandro Delgado, Ailynn B. Delgado, Daphnie N. Delgado, and Javier U. Delgado; brothers, Lauro Delgado, Yemiel Delgado,...
Branson Ray Cater Lee
Aug 12, 2023
Our precious angel, Branson Ray Carter Lee, beloved infant son of Reanna Cater and Jayden Lee of Goodrich ,TX passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023 in Livingston, TX. Left to cherish his memory is his loving parents, Reanna Cater and Jayden Lee; grandparents, Patty Cater, Eddie and Carmen Napiorski, Amber Brown, and Melvin Ray Lee, Jr.; great-grandparents, Sandra...
Henry Worth Padgett
Aug 11, 2023
Henry Worth Padgett, 89, of Houston, Texas passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023 He was born on Friday, July 6, 1934 in Thornton, Texas to Bryan Padgett and Irene Rourk Padgett, both of whom have preceded him in death. Henry was also preceded in death by his brother, Roland "Red" Padgett; sisters, Dorothy Dillard, Maydie Malone, and Virginia...
Daniel Thomas Buzek
Jul 31, 2023
Daniel Thomas Buzek, 56, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023. He was born on Friday, February 26, 1967 in Pasadena, Texas to Arnold Buzek and Patricia Sue Buchanan Buzek, both of whom have preceded him in death. Daniel was also preceded in death by his brother Vincent Wells Buzek, father-in-law Henry Williams, mother-in-law Barbara Williams,...
General Garland Lee II
Jul 31, 2023
General Garland Lee II, 65, of Rye, Texas passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023. He was born on Thursday, December 19, 1957 in Pasadena, Texas to General Garland Lee Sr. and Frances Vanlandingham Lee, both of whom have preceded him in death. General was also preceded in death by his sisters, Frances Garlene and Barbara Janice. Left to...
Leanna Rae Schweizer
Jul 30, 2023
Leanna Rae Schweizer, 74, of Livingston, Texas passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023. She was born on Wednesday, July 13, 1949 in Des Moines, Iowa to Thomas Earl Cox and Beatrice Lavina Kalar Cox, both of whom have preceded her in death. Leanna was also preceded in death by her brother, Steve Cox. Left to cherish her memory...
Juana Beatriz Rangel Nino
Jul 29, 2023
Juana Beatriz Rangel Nino de Cleveland, Texas, falleció el sábado 29 de julio de 2023 a la edad de 29 años. Nació el viernes 24 de junio de 1994, hija de Teodoro Rangel y Marcelina Nino Rangel. Quedan para atesorar su memoria sus amorosos padres, dos hijos Daniel Mendoza y Maurico Mendoza, dos hermanos Gabriel Rangel y Luis Rangel;...
Virginia "Laverne" Aldrich
Jul 29, 2023
Virginia “Laverne” Aldrich, 72, formerly of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at her home with family by her side. She was born on Sunday, October 1, 1950 in Dayton, Texas to Vernon Clark and Maudie Moody-Clark both of whom have preceded her in death. Virginia also joined her husband, Jerry Aldrich; son, John “BJ” Smith...
Mary Lee Muirhead
Jul 29, 2023
Mary Lee Drake Muirhead passed peacefully at her home in Splendora on July 29, 2023, at the age of 72. Mary Lee was born on May 21, 1951 in Bryan, Texas. She was the second child and oldest daughter of Alton Lee and Mary Louise Snook Drake, both of whom preceded her in death. During her youth, Mary Lee...