Obituaries

JoAnn Gafford

JoAnn Gafford

Nov 5, 2018

JoAnn Gafford, 81, of Splendora, Texas passed away on Monday, November 5, 2018. She was born on Monday, June 14, 1937 in Center, Texas to Jewel Jackson  Reynolds and Lillie Mae (Locke) Reynolds, both of whom have preceded her in death.  JoAnn was also preceded in death by her husband , AG  Gafford; sons , David  Gafford and Adrian ...

Roger Dale "Butch" Cupp

Roger Dale "Butch" Cupp

Nov 4, 2018

Roger  Dale “Butch” Cupp, 69, of Spring, Texas passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018 He was born on Tuesday, July 3, 1951 in Houston, Texas to Jeffie  David Cupp and Vera (Staggs) Cupp, both of whom have preceded him in death.  Roger was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 38 years, Patricia Cupp.   Left to...

Stephen Blair Holder, Jr.

Stephen Blair Holder, Jr.

Nov 3, 2018

Stephen “Little Stevie” Blair Holder, Jr., 24, of Dayton, Texas passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2018.  He was born on Sunday, August 7, 1994, in Livingston, Texas, to Stephen Blair Holder, Sr. and Anglea Denise (Barfield) Holder.  Stephen was preceded in death by his mother, Anglea Denise (Barfield) Holder; great-grandfather, Travis Casey, Sr. Left to cherish his memory...

Evie Mae Varnado

Evie Mae Varnado

Nov 2, 2018

Evie Mae Varnado, 89, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018.  She was born on Wednesday, June 5, 1929 in Franklinton, Louisiana to Norvel Crowe and Arie Melissa (Corkern)  Crowe, both of whom have preceded her in death.  Evie was also preceded in death by her loving husband, LeeRoy Varnado; sons Rickie D Varnado, and Walter...

Forrest C Land

Forrest C Land

Nov 2, 2018

Forrest C Land, 87, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018. He was born on Sunday, November 23, 1930 in Anahuac, Texas to Charlie Land and Julia (Cooper) Land. Forrest was preceded in death by his spouse, Jonell Land, parents, Charlie Land, Julia (Cooper) Land, brothers, Walter, Marvin, Henry, and Roland Gresham, sisters, Rosie, Edith, Bertie,...

Walter Nelson Sr.

Walter Nelson Sr.

Oct 31, 2018

Walter Nelson Sr, 86, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. He was born on Wednesday, September 7, 1932 in Niceville, Florida to Walter T. Nelson and Eva Nelson. Walter was also preceded in death by his father, Walter T. Nelson, mother, Eva Nelson, brother, Eddie Nelson, sister, Mavis Orr. Left to cherish his memory is...

Doris Marie McBroom

Doris Marie McBroom

Oct 28, 2018

Doris Marie McBroom, 69, of Willis, Texas passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018. She was born on Monday, October 17, 1949 in England, Arkansas to Victor Jeffrey Pearson and Pauline (Mullins) Pearson, both of whom have preceded her in death.  Doris was also preceded in death by her husband, Ernest McBroom, brother, Larry Pearson, sister, Barbara Browning, and...

Tony Tarantino

Tony Tarantino

Oct 27, 2018

Tony Tarantino, 60, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018.  He was born on Friday, March 7, 1958, in Water Vliet, Michigan to Ross William Tarantino and Betty June Marie (Fields) Tarantino, both of whom have preceded him in death. Tony was also preceded in death by his brothers, Richard Head, Mike Tarantino, Pat Tarantino; sister,...

Billy Lee Crowson (Trace), III

Billy Lee Crowson (Trace), III

Oct 26, 2018

Billy Lee Crowson (Trace), III, 18, of Coldspring, Texas passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018.  He was born on Saturday, November 20, 1999, in The Woodlands, Texas, to Billy Lee Crowson, Jr. and Rosa Cher'Ann Horton.  Billy was preceded in death by his brother, Cameron Stroble; grandfathers, Billy Horton (Pappy), Billy Crowson, Sr.; grandmother, Linda Crowson.  Left to...

Margie Miller

Margie Miller

Oct 26, 2018

Margie Miller, 88, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018. She was born on Monday, November 18, 1929 in Village Mills, Texas to Jessie Wilkinson and Edna Wilkinson, both of whom have preceded her in death.  Margie was also preceded in death by her, husband, Carl Sidney Miller, daughter, Carla Ann Miller, brothers, Clarence Wilkinson, William...

Dollie Mae Zimmerman

Dollie Mae Zimmerman

Oct 21, 2018

Dollie Mae Zimmerman, 96, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018. She was born on Saturday, August 19, 1922, in New Boston, Texas, to General Lee Thompson and Lola (Coleman) Thompson, both of whom have preceded her in death. Dollie was also preceded in death by her son, Glenn Higginbotham; grandson, Stephen Powell; great-granddaughter, Stevee Powell. Left...

Glenda Fay (Eastepp)  Castleberry

Glenda Fay (Eastepp) Castleberry

Oct 19, 2018

Glenda Fay Castleberry, 71, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018. She was born on Thursday, April 24, 1947 in Crockett, Texas to Loyd Hiram Eastepp and Margie Fay (Smith) Eastepp. Glenda was preceded in death by her father, Loyd Hiram Eastepp, brother, Charles Eastepp.  Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband of 52...

Wanda Louise Lewis

Wanda Louise Lewis

Oct 17, 2018

Wanda Louise Lewis, 82, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018. She was born on Saturday, January 11, 1936 in Fostoria, Texas to Van Eugene Loggins and Ettie Mae (Anders) Loggins, both of whom have preceded her in death. Wanda was also preceded in death by her, husband, Henry Leslie Lewis, brothers, Bruce Loggins and Charlie Ray...

Tina Elaine Emanis

Tina Elaine Emanis

Oct 12, 2018

Tina Elaine Emanis, 48, of Shepherd, Texas was called upon by her Lord, on Friday, October 12, 2018. She was born on Wednesday, April 1, 1970 in Dayton, Texas to LeeRoy Reeves and Janice Elaine (VanVleet) Reeves. Tina was preceded in death by her father, LeeRoy Reeves; grandparents, Dorothy Ellison, Melvin & Eula Reeves; and treasured friend, Sonny Beshears. Left...

Paul "Mud" Bradley

Paul "Mud" Bradley

Oct 11, 2018

Paul "Mud" Bradley, 73, of Dayton, Texas passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2018. He was born on Saturday, August 18, 1945 in Crestview, Florida. Mud was preceded in death by his wife, Polly Bradley. Left to cherish his memory is his friend, Nathan Kildair; along with numerous other loving and treasured friends. A Celebration of Life for Mud will...

James R. "Jimmy" Ragon Jr

James R. "Jimmy" Ragon Jr

Oct 7, 2018

James R. "Jimmy" Ragon, Jr., 42, of Splendora, Texas passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018. He was born on Wednesday, October 8, 1975, in Houston, Texas, to James Robert Ragon, Sr. and Ruth Ellen (James) Ragon. James was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mary James, Arion James, James A. Ragon, Mary Louise Ragon. Left to cherish his memory...

Felipe Baltazar-Jaimes

Felipe Baltazar-Jaimes

Oct 2, 2018

Felipe Baltazar-Jaimes, 65, of Shepherd, Texas passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. He was born on Thursday, February 5, 1953 in Mexico, to Demetrio Baltazar and Feliz Jaimes. Felipe was preceded in death by his son, Bruno Jaimes, daughter, Maria Concepcion- Jaimes. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife Maria Rojas; parents, Demetrio Baltazar and Felix Jaimes;...

Gerald L. Fox

Gerald L. Fox

Sep 30, 2018

Gerald L Fox, 76, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018. He was born on Sunday, March 8, 1942, in LeMars, Iowa, to Norell George Fox and Verena Pauline (Jungen) Fox, both of whom have preceded him in death. He lived the majority of his adulthood in Sioux City, Iowa. Gerald was also preceded in death by...

Jacob Steven "Steve" Burnes

Jacob Steven "Steve" Burnes

Sep 29, 2018

Jacob Steven "Steve" Burnes, 65, of Shepherd, Texas passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018. He was born on Monday, July 20, 1953, in San Diego, California, to Vernon Burnes and Eva (Adame) Ramirez. Jacob was preceded in death by his father, Vernon Burnes; grandson, Jordan Hebert. Left to cherish his memory is his loving mother Eva (Adame) Ramirez; sons,Jacob...

Billy Ray Jones

Billy Ray Jones

Sep 27, 2018

Billy Ray Jones, 81, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018. He was born on Sunday, October 4, 1936 in Cass County, Texas to Ernest Robert Jones and Roxie Mae "Cook" Jones, both of whom have preceded him in death. Billy was also preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Barbara Jones; brothers, Orval, Elwood...