Obituaries

Mark Wayne Root
Jun 4, 2017
Mark Wayne Root, 48, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2017. He was born on Tuesday, January 28, 1969 in Harris County, Texas to Kenneth Lloyd Root, Jr., and Linda Gaye (Brown) Root, both of whom have preceded him in death. Left to cherish his memory is his loving daughters, Hannah Root, and Shannah Root; brothers, Tim...
William Ray Barker, Jr., "Billy"
May 31, 2017
William Ray Barker, Jr., 62, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. He was born on Friday, February 11, 1955 in Lincolton, North Carolina, to William Ray Barker, Sr. and Margaret Elizabeth (Waters) Barker, Sr. Left to cherish his memory is his loving parents; loving wife of 15 years, Linda Barker; children, Derek Charles Barker, Loren Jeen...
Barbara G. Roachell
May 29, 2017
Barbara G. Roachell, 74, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017. She was born on Friday, August 21, 1942 in La Porte, Texas, to Carl Preston Griffin and Hixie (Howell) Griffin, both of whom have preceded her in death. Barbara was also preceded in death by her brothers Joe Griffin, Napolean Griffin; and sister, Betty Browning; and...

Diana Lynn Pickering
May 28, 2017
Diana Lynn Pickering, 58, of Shepherd, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017. She was born on Wednesday, January 28, 1959, to Edward and Katheryn Wigel, both of whom have preceded her in death. Diana was also preceded in death by her sister, Mary Sweet. Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband Mike James Pickering; daughter, Heather Murphy...
Willie Mayo
May 27, 2017
Willie Mayo, 88, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2017 He was born on Tuesday, March 26, 1929 in Chester, Texas to Ruben E. Mayo and Cleta K Mayo, both of whom have preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Pete Lowe, Amos Mayo, Paul Mayo and Aaron Mayo; sister, Mary...

Margarita Salazar
May 27, 2017
Margarita Salazar, 73, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2017. She was born on Thursday, July 22, 1943, in Kingsville, Texas to Jesus Montalvo and Petra (Vega) Montalvo, both of whom have preceded her in death. Margarita was also preceded in death by her brother, Pete Montalvo; sister, Manuelita Montalvo. Left to cherish her memory is her...
Paula Kay Pescina
May 24, 2017
Paula Kay Pescina, 61, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. She was born on Wednesday, October 12, 1955 in Conroe, Texas to Curtis Melton Walker and Alta Ophelia (Isaacks) Walker, both of whom have preceded her in death. Paula was also preceded in death by great great niece, Tiana Nicole Miles. Left to cherish her memory...
Virginia L. Hamblen-Dove
May 24, 2017
Virginia L. Hamblen-Dove, 90, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. She was born on Tuesday, May 24, 1927, in Cleveland, Texas, to Hill McClanahan and Sara Virginia (Hogue) McClanahan, both of whom have preceded her in death. Virginia was also preceded in death by her first husband, Lawrence Guyler Hamblen, Jr.; husband, Billy Jack Dove, sons,...
Billy Smith
May 23, 2017
Billy Smith, 66, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. He was born on Thursday, May 10, 1951, in Bolivar, Tennessee, to Joseph Cleveland Smith and Gladys Inez (Burns) Smith. Billy was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Cleveland Smith; 2 brothers; 3 sisters. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife Thelma Smith; sons,...
Lucky Lester Galloway
May 22, 2017
Lucky Lester Galloway, 64, of Dayton, Texas passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017. He was born on Saturday, January 3, 1953, in Liberty, Texas, to Curtis Lee Galloway and Nettie Burnett. Lucky was preceded in death by his father, Curtis Lee Galloway; brother, Delaney Galloway; sister, Vonnie Grooms; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Rives; grandson, Tyler Snellgrove; aunts, Tressie Kellogg,...
Maria DeJesus Mata
May 18, 2017
Maria DeJesus Mata, 92, of New Caney, Texas, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017. She was born on Friday, June 20, 1924, in Linares Nuevo Leon. Maria was preceded in death by her loving parents Gabriel Puente and Maria Magdalena Rodriguez. Maria was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Jose Mata. Left to cherish her memory is...
Gerry W. Holloway
May 16, 2017
Gerry W. Holloway, 76, of Cleveland, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. He was born on Thursday, December 26, 1940, in Burnet, Texas, to Floyd Houston Holloway and Eva Mae (Hyman) Holloway, both of whom have preceded him in death. Gerry was also preceded in death by his sons, Gerry...
Thomas Doyle Davidson
May 14, 2017
Thomas Doyle Davidson, 52, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Sunday May 14, 2017. He was born on Wednesday November 25, 1964, in Houston, Texas to Hiram Valentine Davidson, Jr. and Margaret Rose (Elliott) Hill, both of whom have proceeded him in death. He is also proceeded in death by his second father Joe Hill; brothers, George Davidson, Wesley Hill...
Betty Sue Reid
May 13, 2017
Betty Sue Reid, 81, of Splendora, Texas, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2017. She was born on Wednesday, December 18, 1935, in Italy , Texas, to Conrad Peacock and Susie (Muirhead) Peacock, both of whom have preceded her in death. Betty was also preceded in death by her husband, Marion "Shorty" Reid; daughter, Kathy Swarthout. Left to cherish her...

Robert Lester Johnson, Sr
May 13, 2017
Robert Lester Johnson, Sr., 74 of Shepherd, Texas passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017. Robert was born on Saturday, July 25, 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts to Lester Martin Johnson and Eleanor (Cobb) Johnson. Robert was a veteran of the United States Navy, where he served 2 terms. He enlisted in the Navy on December 30, 1960 and was honorably discharged...
Nathan Earl Robertson
May 9, 2017
Nathan Earl Robertson, 61, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. He was born on Monday, May 7, 1956, in Liberty, Texas, to Elijah Robertson and Frances (Ausby) Robertson, both of whom have preceded him in death. Nathan was also preceded in death by his brother, Stanley Robertson; sister, Dorothy Ross. Left to cherish his memory is...
Altha Mae Davison
May 7, 2017
Altha Mae Davison, 94, of Coldspring, Texas, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017. She was born on Tuesday, December 26, 1922, in Coldspring, Texas to Willie and Edna (Williams) Perry, both of whom have preceded her in death. Altha was also preceded in death by her husband, Leslie Davison; son, Willie Edwin Thompkins; brothers, Mervin, Ervin, Lester and Chester...
R. C. Jordan
May 6, 2017
R. C. Jordan, 86, of Splendora, Texas, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017. He was born on Tuesday, July 29, 1930, in Paxton, Texas, to Clarence Jordan and Henrietta (Price) Jordan, both of whom have preceded him in death. RC was also preceded in death by his sister, Inez Swanson. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife...

Cathy Marie Martin
May 6, 2017
Cathy Marie Martin, 63, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017. She was born on Sunday, April 4, 1954, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Johnny Leroy Etie and Ollie Marie (Hedrick) Sloan. Cathy was preceded in death by her mother, Ollie Marie (Hedrick) Sloan; step-daughter, Angel Chatman; granddaughter, Ryleigh Kendall Wells. Left to cherish her memory is...
Wendy Lynn Moss
May 4, 2017
Wendy Lynn Moss, 61, of Splendora, Texas, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017. She was born on Sunday, September 18, 1955, in Worcester, Massachusetts, to Frank Valerio and Evelyn (Power) Valerio, both of whom have preceded her in death. Wendy was also preceded in death by her brother, Frank Valerio, Jr.; sister, Sandy Valerio. Left to cherish her memory...