Obituaries

Mattie Delores Clayburn
Jan 3, 2018
Mattie Delores Clayburn, 84, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. She was born on Sunday, December 24, 1933 in Quanah, Texas to William Albert Stephens and Eva (Wood) Stephens, both of whom have preceded her in death. Mattie was also preceded in death by her spouse, William Howard Clayburn; daughter, Eva Christy and husband Harry; son,...
Dwayne Allen Johnson Sr
Jan 2, 2018
Dwayne Allen Johnson Sr. 74, passed away on Tuesday, January 02, 2018. He was born on March 08, 1943, to James L. and Beatrice (Fabriguz) Johnson, both of whom have preceded him in death. Dwayne was also preceded in death by his son, Wesley Leon Cameron; brothers, James Johnson, Dickie Johnson, Johnny Johnson, Riley Johnson and Bubba Johnson; sisters, Louise...
Kade Dylan Contreras
Dec 27, 2017
Kade Dylan Contreras, 4, of Cleveland, Texas became one of Gods angels on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. He was born on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 in Humble, Texas. Left to cherish his memory is his loving parents Roy Angel Contreras and Courtney (Stuckey) Contreras; grandparents, Delores Martinez and Roy Contreras, Neil and Linda Stuckey; brothers, Ty Stuckey, Hayden Contreras, Kamden...
Cecil Marion Aills
Dec 27, 2017
Cecil Marion Aills, passed away on Wednsday, December 27, 2017, in Trinity, Texas. Cecil was born on August 5, 1948, in Mulshoe, to Ronald Edward Aills and Dee Carmichael (Skipper). Cecil was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Edward Aills; son, Edward Franklin Aills; step-father, Marvin Wendell Carmichael; brother, Charles Aills; sister, Alice Aills. Left to cherish his memories...
Billie Jo Culbertson
Dec 26, 2017
Billie Jo Culbertson, 35, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. She was born on Tuesday, June 22, 1982, in Houston, Texas, to David Whitten and Barbara (Culbertson) Whitten. Billie was preceded in death by her grandparents, W. V. and JoAnn Culbertson, and Lucille and James Whitten. Left to cherish her memory is her loving parents, David...
J. B. Brown
Dec 25, 2017
J. B. Brown, 86, of Crosby, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. He was born on Sunday, October 25, 1931, in Cleveland, Texas, to B. F. Brown and Martha Ann (Slone) Brown, both of whom have preceded him in death. J. B. was also preceded in death by his late wife, W. Ruth Brown; daughter, LaNell Melton. Left...

Dennis Wayne Landgraf
Dec 25, 2017
Dennis Wayne Landgraf, 58, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017. He was born on Wednesday, February 11, 1959, to Clinton and Shirley Landgraf. Left to cherish his memory are his loving parents, Clinton and Shirley Landgraf; brothers, Robert Landgraf and wife Michelle, Allen Landgraf and Jennifer Foster; sisters, Sandra Meadows and husband Michael, Belinda Landgraf and...
Bobby Gene Bigpond
Dec 24, 2017
Bobby Gene Bigpond of Shepherd, Texas departed this life on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at the age of 76 years and 5 days. He was born on December 19, 1941 to Robert Bigpond and Lucy (Welch) Bigpond, both of whom have preceded him in death. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 14 years, Laverne Bigpond of...
Paul Wesley Watson
Dec 22, 2017
Paul Wesley Watson "Dub", 50, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017. He was born on Tuesday, August 15, 1967, in Houston, Texas, to Billy Mack Watson and Delores Jean (Earls) Watson. Paul was preceded in death by his father Billy Mack Watson. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife Cheryl Hanks Watson; loving mother,...
William Earl "Bill" Twyman
Dec 22, 2017
William Earl "Bill" Twyman, 73, of Conroe, Texas passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017. He was born October 28, 1944 in Austin, Texas to Earl D. Twyman and Edna (Haussmann) Twyman, both of whom have preceded him in death. He served eight years as an aircraft carrier pilot in the U.S. Navy. He was a Captain for Continental Airlines...
Robert Lester Tolin
Dec 19, 2017
Robert Lester Tolin, 80, of Splendora, Texas passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. He was born on Monday, July 12, 1937 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Paul Lester Tolin and Mary (Caldwell) Tolin, both of whom have preceded him in death. Robert was also preceded in death by his brothers, Donnie Tolin and Gene Tolin, and sister, Linda Tarplay. Left...
Johnny Lee Standley
Dec 19, 2017
Johnny Lee Standley, 78, of Trinity, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. He was born on Monday, March 13, 1939, in Houston, Texas, to Dave May Standley and Annie Jewel (Giddens) Standley, both of whom have preceded him in death. Johnny was also preceded in death by his brothers, Charles Melton Standley, and J. D. Standley; sister, Edna...
Gerald Wayne St. John
Dec 13, 2017
Gerald Wayne St. John, 50, of Romayor, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017. He was born on Tuesday, August 29, 1967, to Gerald Dean St. John and Martha Joy (Windham) Garcia, both of whom have preceded him in death. Gerald was also preceded in death by his daughter, Sheila Hastings. Left to cherish his memory is his loving...
Linda Diane Hawthorne
Dec 8, 2017
Linda Diane Hawthorne, 66, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2017. She was born on Wednesday, August 8, 1951, in Cleveland, Texas, to Thelbert and Jo Ann (Jordan) Dominy, both of whom have preceded her in death. Linda was also preceded in death by her brother, Rickey Enloe. Left to cherish her memory is her loving daughters,...
Lanis Lillian McKinney
Dec 6, 2017
Lanis Lillian McKinney, 74, of The Woodlands, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017, surrounded by her family. Lanis was born on Sunday, September 26, 1943, in Mason City, Iowa, to Lansing Axel and Florance Lillian Wallskog. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Andrea Herr and fiancé Derek McIntyre, Ross McKinney and Diane Colvard, step-daughter Diane McKinney;...
Isa Annali Delgado
Dec 5, 2017
Isa Annali Delgado, 3, of Shepherd, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. She was born on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, in Livingston, Texas, to Jorge Delgado and Paola (Morales) Delgado. Isa Annali was preceded in death by her grandmother, Maria I. Morales; grandfather, Ramiro Morales; grandmother, Maria Victoro Rodriguez; aunt, Maria Delgado. Left to cherish her memory is...

Anna Noreane Stewart
Dec 4, 2017
Anna Noreane Stewart, 79 of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Monday, December 04, 2017. Anna was born on March 14, 1938 in Fostoria, Texas to Authur "Ott" and Loreen (Perkins) Faulkner, both of whom preceded her in death Anna was preceded in death by her husband Lauren Martin Stewart, Jr.; brothers, J.C. Faulkner, Ira Faulkner, Tommy Faulkner and Jimmy Faulkner....

Anthony Joseph Tall, Jr
Dec 2, 2017
Anthony Joseph Tall, Jr., 36, of Shepherd, Texas, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017. He was born on Wednesday, November 11, 1981, to Anthony J.Tall, Sr. and Diana Lynn Tall. Anthony was preceded in death by his father, Anthony J.Tall, Sr.; brother, Deyo Joseph Baker; and grandparents, Mary and Deyo Baker. Left to cherish his memory is his loving...
Carolyn Dee (Fisk) Austin
Nov 30, 2017
Carolyn Dee Fisk Austin, 65, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017 in Kingwood, Tx. Carolyn was born on September 18, 1952, in Hollywood, Ca. to Edward Penn Fisk and Mary Elizabeth (Ayers) Fisk, both of whom have preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sons, David Gregory and John Edward Austin; grandson, Andrew Tucker....
Sonja Pedraza
Nov 28, 2017
Sonja Pedraza, 78, of Splendora, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. She was born on Wednesday, August 16, 1939, in Vernon, Texas to parents, Leroy and Pearl (Jackson) Ramirez, both whom have preceded her in death. Sonja was also preceded in death by her brother, Albert Ramirez. Left to cherish her memory is her loving son, Ben and...