Obituaries

William Roberts
Jul 11, 2018
William Roberts, 58, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 He was born on Wednesday, September 2, 1959 in Ft. Mommouth, New Jersey to Charles Thomas and Donna Jean Roberts, both of whom have preceded him in death. William was also preceded in death by his sister, Donna Christina Roberts, and brother, Joseph Roberts. Left to cherish...

Bertha J Simpson
Jul 8, 2018
Bertha Simpson, 93, of Shepherd, Texas passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018 She was born on Wednesday, June 24, 1925 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Melton and Francis Dover, both of whom have preceded her in death. Bertha was also preceded in death by her husband, Gene Simpson, and daughter, Dree Drewry. Left to cherish her memory is her...
Emerson Enloe
Jul 7, 2018
Emerson Enloe "Papa Emerson", 87, of Plum Grove, Texas passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018. He was born on Tuesday, September 30, 1930 in Plum Grove, Texas to Joe and Reba Enloe, both of whom have preceded him in death. Emerson was also preceded in death by Martha Enloe, his brothers, Boyd Enloe, Archie Enloe, JC Enloe, Harvey Enloe,...

Carver Jason (Baby C.J.) Parker
Jul 6, 2018
Carver Jason Parker, 11 weeks 5 days, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018 He was born on Sunday, April 22, 2018 in Kingwood, Texas. Left to cherish his memory is his loving parents, Cora Daniels and Carver Parker; grandparents, Cybil Carrigan, Robert Parker, Stormy Natero and Deanna Natero; great-grandparents, "PC" and Pepper Mabray; uncles, Wade Parker,...
Myrtle M. King
Jul 3, 2018
Myrtle M. King, 76, of Conroe, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. She was born on Sunday, January 25, 1942, in Rayville, Louisiana, to John Wilson Cummings and Marvella Mae Cummings. Myrtle was preceded in death by her father, John Wilson Cummings, husband, William Doyle King, grandchildren, James Doyle King, Alexandria M. Odeal King. Left to cherish her...
Joyce Marie Gallemore
Jun 30, 2018
Joyce Marie Gallemore, 84, of Houston, Texas passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018. She was born on Friday, August 25, 1933 in Dodge, Texas to Albert A. and Beulah B. (Dailey) Fowler, both of whom have preceded her in death. Joyce was also preceded in death by brother, A.C. Fowler, son-in-law, John Beeson, granddaughter, Holly Martin. Left to cherish...

Floyd Edward Sutton
Jun 26, 2018
Floyd Edward Sutton, 78, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. He was born on Thursday, September 28, 1939, in Polk County, Texas, to Estle Emmett Sutton and Bertie May (Jones) Sutton, both of whom have preceded him in death. Floyd was also preceded in death by his sister, Jewel Heintjes; brothers, Milton Sutton, Vernon Sutton, Lloyd...
Fairy Louise Horn
Jun 21, 2018
Fairy Louise Horn, 69, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018. She was born on Thursday, December 2, 1948, in Cleveland, Texas, to Robert James Collins and Doris Elaine (Coleman) Collins, both of whom have preceded her in death. Fairy was also preceded in death by her brothers, Robert Harold, Herbert Lee and John Wilburn Collins, sisters,...
Shirley Kocian
Jun 20, 2018
Shirley Louise Kocian, 74, of New Caney, Texas passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 She was born on Monday, October 11, 1943 in Houston, Texas to Anthony and Ollie SoRelle Santamaria. Shirley was preceded in death by her father Anthony Santamaria and step father, George W. Mixon. Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband of 37 years...
Susan Murphy
Jun 19, 2018
Susan E. Murphy of Shepherd was born May 15, 1953 in Galveston, Texas to Duncan and Joyce Hooker. She was welcomed into the waiting arms of the Lord June 19, 2018. As a child in Longview, Texas, Susan accepted Christ as her Savior during Vacation Bible School, an event that inspired her to become passionately involved in decades of VBS...
Juergen Schulze
Jun 16, 2018
Juergen Schulze, 80 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away at his home on Saturday June 16, 2018. He was born Sunday December 26, 1937, in Hamburg, Germany to Hans and Gertrud Schulze, both of whom proceeded him in death. He is also preceded in death by his 1st wife and the love of his life, Wilda Schulze, his 2nd wife, Jamey...
Bruce Edward Shaw
Jun 14, 2018
Bruce Edward Shaw, 70, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018 He was born on Sunday, December 14, 1947 in Portage Lake, Maine to Arnold and Lee Shaw, both of whom have preceded him in death. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 48 years Regina Shaw; sons, Aaron Shaw and wife Lisa, Ryan...
Sadie Clark Hanes
Jun 9, 2018
Sadie Clark Hanes, 99, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018. She was born on Tuesday, March 25, 1919, in Tarkington Prairie, Texas, to Dave Young and Nannie (Page) Young, both of whom have preceded her in death. Sadie was also preceded in death by her spouse, George Goss Hanes; brothers, Vernon Young, Earnest Young; sisters, Hazel...
Phillip Robert Hawthorne
Jun 9, 2018
Phillip Robert Hawthorne, 78, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018 He was born on Friday, September 15, 1939 in Willis, Texas to Alonzo Exie and Mattie Hawthorne, both of whom have preceded him in death. Robert was also preceded in death by his daughter, Freida Louise Hawthorne Martin, sisters, Earline Hawthorne, Bobbie Faye Vickery, and Martha...
Billy A. Byers
Jun 7, 2018
Billy A. Byers, 74, of Cleveland, Texas made his last truck haul on Friday, June 7, 2018. He was born on Saturday, July 10, 1943 in Crockett, Texas to Charlie Samuel Byers and Hazel Theda Byers, both of whom have preceded him in death. Billy was also preceded in death by daughter, Tammy Bazzon, and brother, Charles Byers. Left to...
Marguerite Sliger
Jun 6, 2018
Marguerite L. Sliger, 69, of Rye, Texas passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. She was born on Tuesday, September 21, 1948 in Baltimore, Maryland to Harold and Mildred Barber, both of whom have preceded her in death. Marguerite was also preceded in death by her husband, James William McGowan, Sr., brothers, Bud Barber and Bob Barber. Left to cherish...
Jesus Venegas
Jun 6, 2018
J. Jesus Venegas, 80, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2018. He was born on Sunday, July 25, 1937 in Jalisco, Mexico to Sixto Venegas and Maria Guadalupe, both of whom have preceded him in death. . Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife Juana Venegas; children, Delfina Venegas, Concepcion Venegas, Victoria Venegas, Rosalio Venegas,...
William Calvin Richardson
Jun 6, 2018
William Calvin Richardson, 57, of Shepherd, Texas passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 He was born on Tuesday, June 6, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois to Robert Lee Richardson and Ruth E (Moore) Richardson. William was also preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Sue Richardson, father, Robert Lee Richardson, sister, Kathy Newsom. Left to cherish his memory is his...

Wilton Wayne Pettis
Jun 6, 2018
Wilton Wayne Pettis, 76, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. He was born on Saturday, December 13, 1941 in Wiggins, Mississippi to Arron and Norma Pettis, both of whom have preceded him in death. Wilton was also preceded in death by the mother of his daughter, Catherine Chiasson, wife, Wanda Pettis. Left to cherish his memory...
Martha Jo Crabtree
Jun 4, 2018
Martha Jo Crabtree, 71, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018. She was born on Friday, December 20, 1946, in Huntsville, Texas to Wayne Barton Gates and Fannie Mae Gates, both of whom have preceded her in death. Martha was also preceded in death by her daughter, Tammie Jo Jordan. Left to cherish her memory is her...