Obituaries
Nettie JoAn Sellers
Jan 7, 2015
Nettie JoAn Sellers, 72, passed away on Wednesday, January 07, 2015 in Houston, Texas. Joan was born on Wednesday, January 06, 1943, in Wiggins, MS. to J.W. Moore and Nettie Merritt Moore, both of whom have preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Gloria Ann Martin. JoAn is survived by her loving spouse of...
Mary Ellen James
Jan 7, 2015
Mary Ellen James, 95, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. She was born on Thursday, July 31, 1919 in Port Lavaca, Texas to Gatewood Burt Wilson and Mattie Elizabeth (Garner) Wilson, both of whom have preceded her in death. Mary was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 38 years, Arion David James Sr.;...
David Lee Tilley
Jan 4, 2015
David Lee Tilley, 75, of Huffman, Texas unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2015. He was born on Monday, November 27, 1939 in Cleveland, Arkansas to Paul David Tilley and Ola Mae (Watkins) Tilley, both of whom have preceded him in death. David was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years, Loise Tilley; brother, Bill...
M.R. "Shorty" Reid
Jan 3, 2015
M. R. "Shorty" Reid, 81, of Splendora, Texas passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015 in Humble, Texas. He was born on Sunday January 8, 1933, in Clyde, South Carolina to Marion R. and Ada Reid, both of whom have preceded him in death. Shorty was also preceded in death by his, daughter, Kathy Swarthout, brother, Willie F. Reid; sisters,...
James Lee Moore
Jan 2, 2015
James Lee Moore, 83, passed away on, Friday January 02, 2015. James was born on Sunday, July 26, 1931 in Smackover, AR. James was preceded in death by both his parents; his loving wife, Sara Moore and his beloved daughter, Rosetta Lynn Daniel. James is survived by his children, H.C. Moore and wife Pam, Suanne Houchens; brother-in-law, Leonel Garcia, grandchildren,...
Betty Welsh
Dec 25, 2014
Betty Welsh, 81 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 25, 2014. She was born on Wednesday, March 29, 1933 in Bear Creek, Texas to Amos Murray and Christine Marie Bradley-Murray, both of whom have preceded her in death. Betty was also preceded in death by her spouse, James Ingram Welsh, son, Dwaine Ingram Welsh, brothers, Harold Murray...

David Edward Courtney
Dec 22, 2014
David Edward Courtney, 45, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014 in Conroe, TX. He was born on Friday, January 31, 1969 in Houston, Texas. David was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Eugene Courtney Sr., and his brother, Thomas Eugene Courtney Jr.; Left to cherish his memory is his mother Betty Timmons Currier; son, Joseph...

Laura Nan Taylor
Dec 16, 2014
Laura Nan Taylor, 57, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. She was born on Monday, September 9, 1957 in Liberty, Texas to Charles Ralph and Dorothy Jo (Simmons) Cope, both of whom have preceded her in death. Laura was also preceded in death by her sister, Grace Amber Mc Gowan; Left to cherish her memory is...

Brent Carlton Beck
Dec 14, 2014
Brent Carlton Beck, 56, of Splendora, Texas passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2014 in Humble, Texas. He was born on Tuesday, August 19, 1958 in Cherry Point, North Carolina to Elmer Into and Shirley Lee (Van Orman) Beck. Brent was preceded in death by his father, Elmer Into Beck; brother, Keith Beck; grandparents, Darwin and Margaret Van Orman; Left...
Betty Ruth Vandver
Dec 14, 2014
Betty Ruth Bolinger Vandver, 87, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2014. She was born on Sunday, July 24, 1927 in Anitoch, Nebraska, to Benjamin Franklin and Vena Grace (Jones) Bollinger, both of whom have preceded her in death. Betty was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Walter Murch Vandver, daughter, Toney Agnes Vandver; sons...
Luther Edward Bounds Jr
Dec 9, 2014
Luther Edward Bounds Jr., 61, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 in Cleveland, Texas. He was born on Saturday, November 14, 1953 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to Luther Edward and Ollie Bell (Creel) Bounds, both of whom have preceded him in death. Luther was also preceded in death by his two great grandchildren; Left to cherish his...
Emma Ruth Kennedy
Dec 8, 2014
Emma Ruth Kennedy, 83, of New Caney, Texas passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014. She was born on Tuesday, September 08, 1931 in Conroe, Texas to August and Evelyn Pearl Wilke, both of whom have preceded her in death. Emma was also preceded in death by her husbands, Albert Sidney Lawrence, and John Kennedy; brother, L.G. Hendley; and grandson,...
Kimmalynn Rae Smith
Dec 6, 2014
Kimmalynn Rae Smith, 3 weeks old, of Splendora, Texas passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2014 in Splendora, Texas. She was born on Friday, November 14, 2014 in Humble, Texas to Zackery Ian Smith and Kirstin Renee Collins. Kimmalynn was preceded in death by her grandmother's, Karen Swinney, Amber Collins, and Karen Keheley; Left to cherish her memory is her...
Dolores Elaine Hutto
Dec 5, 2014
Dolores Elaine Hutto, 71, passed away on Friday, December 05, 2014 in Splendora, Texas. She was born in Houston, Texas on Friday, July 23, 1943. Dolores was preceded in death by father, Clarence W. Thompson; brother, Bobby W. Thompson; sister, Billie Jo Wright. Dolores is survived by her loving mother, Lillie Maybell Jaetzold, her beloved children, Diana Johnson and husband...
Danette Laniece Gillentine
Dec 3, 2014
Danette Laniece Gillentine, 38, of Big Sandy, Texas passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 in Romayor, Texas. She was born on Friday, July 30, 1976 in Dallas, Texas. Danette was preceded in death by her brother, Rowdy Matthews; Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband Richard Fuson; daughter, Aubrey D Matthews and husband Billy of LaMarque, Texas;...

Billye Dean Ray
Nov 22, 2014
Billye Dean Ray, 58, of St. Augustine, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2014 in Lufkin, Texas. He was born on Thursday, February 16, 1956 in Houston, Texas to Other Marvin and Jackie (Thompson) Ray, both of whom have preceded him in death. Billye was also preceded in death by his brother, Mark Allen Ray and sister, Vickie Renee' Thompson;...
Bernice Vestal Lejeune
Nov 21, 2014
Bernice Vestal Lejeune, 85, of Shepherd, Texas passed away on Friday, November 21, 2014 in Conroe, Texas. She was born on Saturday, February 09, 1929 in Broaddus, Texas to Ewen W. and Bessie (Bryan) Vestal, both of whom have preceded her in death. Bernice was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Authur Lee Lejeune, son Billy Moren, and...
Walter Jackson Williams
Nov 20, 2014
Walter Jackson Williams, 87, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at home with his daughter, Kathie. He was born on Thursday, July 21, 1927 in Burnside, Illinois to Raymond Wilbert and Mattie Williams, both of whom have preceded him in death. Walter was also preceded in death by his loving wife , Camella S. Williams; daughter,...
James "Jimmy" Jennings
Nov 19, 2014
James "Jimmy" Bryan Jennings, 68, of Porter, Texas passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 in Porter, Texas. He was born on Thursday, July 18, 1946 in Luling, Texas. Jimmy was preceded in death by his father, James "JB" Bryan Jennings Sr., and nephew, Bryan Briggs; Left to cherish his memory is his loving children, Amber Louise Jennings Ortiz; and...
Carol Ann Valentine
Nov 17, 2014
Carol Ann Valentine, 61, of Baytown, Texas passed away on Monday, November 17, 2014. She was born in Beaufort, SC. on Friday, April 17, 1953 to Benjamin Franklin and Doris (Getty) Valentine, both of whom have preceded her in death, also preceding Carol in death the woman who raised her, Jerri Valentine. Left to cherish her memory is her loving...