Obituaries
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...
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...