Obituaries
Adrian Doyle Branch
May 2, 2017
Adrian Doyle Branch, 53, of Houston, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. He was born on Monday, October 28, 1963, in Houston, Texas, to Ronald Leroy Branch and Bernadine (Boswell) Branch. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife Rose Johnson Branch; daughters, Chloe Rose Branch, Briannah Janea Branch; brother, Andre Branch; sisters, Dmeki Broussard-Love, Dengshia Samuel;...
Mildred Farmer
Apr 30, 2017
Mildred Farmer, 62, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017. She was born on Sunday, March 27, 1955, in Houston, Texas, to Sollie Reynolds and Thelma (Fulson) Reynolds, both of whom have preceded her in death. Mildred was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Farmer; son, Ray Farmer; brother, Eugene Halsted; sister, Virginia Ann Reynolds....
Cecil Edward Hearn
Apr 28, 2017
Cecil Edward Hearn, 69, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2017. He was born on Friday, October 31, 1947, in Groveton, Texas, to Harry Delmer Hearn and Dorothy (Chism) Hearn, both of whom have preceded him in death. Cecil was also preceded in death by his brother, James Brooks; sister, Anita Hearn. Left to cherish his memory...
Mary Elizabeth Jernigen
Apr 26, 2017
Mary Elizabeth Jernigen, 83, of Splendora, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. She was born on Sunday, June 4, 1933, in Wichita, Kansas, to Richard Christopher Nalley and Ella (Goodall) Nalley, both of whom have preceded her in death. Mary was also preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Eugene Jernigen; brothers, Paul Richard Nalley, Leroy William Nalley;...
James Buford Reed
Apr 23, 2017
James Buford Reed, 88, of Romayor, Texas, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017. He was born on Monday, October 22, 1928, in Alto, Texas, to Mr. Reed and Grace Reed, both of whom have preceded him in death. James was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Emma Ida Mae (Presley) Reed; son, Douglas Lambert and wife Nellie...
Maria Juana Orozco
Apr 18, 2017
Maria Juana Orozco, 66, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. She was born on Thursday, July 27, 1950, in Mexico, to Jose Castillo and Maria (Rodriguez), both of whom have preceded her in death. Maria was also preceded in death by her brothers, Franciso Castillo and Jose Castillo, Jr.; sisters, Guadalupe Hernandez, Magdalena Sustaita. Left to...
Mary Elizabeth Ellis
Apr 16, 2017
Mary Elizabeth Ellis, 36, of Huffman, Texas went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2017. She was born on September 27, 1980. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, James and Betty Welsh. Left to cherish her memory is her parents, Mary Lou White-Stevens and Timothy White-Stevens; brother, Melvin C. Ellis III, sisters, Natasha Ellis and Margaret...
Dennis Paul "Easy" Barden, Sr
Apr 16, 2017
Dennis Paul "Easy" Barden, Sr., 68, of Splendora, Texas, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2017. He was born on Monday, October 18, 1948, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Charles Harold Barden, Jr. and Hilliard Alleen McClelland, both of whom have preceded him in death. Dennis was also preceded in death by son, Joseph Charles Barden; brother, David Lee Barden....

Jamey Ann Schulze
Apr 14, 2017
Jamey Ann Schulze, 60, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2017. She was born on Wednesday, August 8, 1956, in Houston, Texas. Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband Jurgen Schulze; along with numerous other loving family and treasured friends. All services were handled under the trusted care of Neal Funeral Home.
Jimmy Arnold Bates
Apr 13, 2017
Jimmy Bates, 74, of Humble, Texas passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017 He was born on Saturday, November 14, 1942 in San Antonio, Texas to Jimmy Coy Bates and Florene Mozell Bates, both of whom have preceded him in death. Jimmy was also preceded in death by his sister, Ruby Christine Bates; brother, Tex Ray Bates. Left to cherish...
Joseph James Deshotels
Apr 13, 2017
Joseph James Deshotels, 17, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017. He was born on Sunday, December 5, 1999 in Kingwood, Texas. Joseph was preceded in death by his father, Russell James Deshotels and his grandfather, JJ Deshotels. Left to cherish his memory is his loving mother, Annette (Grupa) Deshotels; two brothers, JC Wright and wife Brittany,...
Joel Orin Stallings
Apr 13, 2017
Joel Orin Stallings, 45, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017 He was born on Wednesday, May 26, 1971 in Memphis, Tennessee. Joel was also preceded in death by his brother, John Morris Stallings, II. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife Brandy Stallings; three beautiful children, Kala Stallings, Sierra Stallings and Orin Stallings; parents,...

Michael Wayne Kay
Apr 12, 2017
Michael Wayne Kay, of Splendora, Texas, passed away on April, 12, 2017. He was born on Thursday, August 10, 1966, in Houston, Texas, to Ronnie Kay and Shirley (Crowe) Kay. Michael was preceded in death by his father, Ronnie Kay; grandfather, Johnny Leroy Crowe; grandmother, Inez Ruth Crowe. Left to cherish his memory is his loving mother Shirley (Crowe) Kay;...

Wanda J. Neathery
Apr 11, 2017
Wanda J. Neathery, 82, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. She was born on Tuesday, October 9, 1934 in Dallas, Texas, to Wilford Waters and Monet LaHoma (Chase) Waters, both of whom have preceded her in death. Wanda was also preceded in death by her loving husband, John Lindsay Neathery, Jr.; brother, Wilford Waters; sister, Windy...
William Riley Vann
Apr 9, 2017
William "Riley" Vann, 61, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2017. He was born on Thursday, November 3, 1955 in Conroe, Texas, to Loyd Riley Vann and Dorothy Elizabeth (Risner) Vann, both of whom have preceded him in death. Riley was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Debbie Kay Vann. Left to cherish his memory...

Jerry "Jay" Lane Smith
Apr 9, 2017
Jerry "Jay" Lane Smith, 71, of Conroe, Texas, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2017. He was born on Wednesday, March 6, 1946, in Flynn, Texas, to Henry Lane Smith and Lois Raye (Warner) Smith, both of whom have preceded him in death. Jerry "Jay" was also preceded in death by his sons, Jerry Vincent Smith and Kelly R. Smith;...

Kimberly Jay Samoya
Apr 8, 2017
Kimberly Jay Samoya, 46, of Coldspring, Texas, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017. She was born on Thursday, February 18, 1971, in LaMarque, Texas, to Reese Oldin Hall, Sr. and Virginia Jay (Allen) Hall. Left to cherish her memory is her loving father and mother, along with numerous other loving family and treasured friends. All services were handled under...

Justin Carl Schlotzhauer
Apr 4, 2017
Justin Carl Schlotzhauer, 30, of Justin, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. He was born on Thursday, April 10, 1986, in Fort Worth, Texas to Jeannette Louise Schlotzhauer. Left to cherish his memory is wife Jennifer Shamburger; loving children, Ashlynn Schlotzhauer and Edwin Hamilton; loving mother, Jeannette Louise Schlotzhauer, along with numerous other loving family and treasured friends....
Terry Tod Thackeray
Apr 4, 2017
THACKERAY Terry Tod Thackeray, of Splendora, Texas went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, April 04, 2017. Terry was born on Tuesday, September 25, 1951 to George Zenas and Georgia (Miller) Thackeray. Terry is preceded in death by his spouse, Carol Thackeray; father, George Thackeray; brothers, Tony, Teddy, Tom and George Thackeray and his grandson, Seth Stewart. Left to...
Barbara Sue Wells
Mar 31, 2017
Barbara Sue Wells, 79, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017. She was born on Monday, April 19, 1937, in Tyler, Texas, to Barney Burdell Carnes and Myrtle Carnes, both of whom have preceded her in death. Barbara was also preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Earl Wells; son Ernie Wells; daughter, Donna Wells. Left to...