All Tributes - Dayton & Anahuac, TX

Lawrence “Harlin” Schaeffer, 89, of Mont Belvieu, Texas, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at his residence. He was born on January 11, 1933 in Cove, Texas to the late Lawrence John and Viola Mae Nelson Schaeffer. Harlin graduated from Barbers Hill High School, the class of 1951. In December 1952, Harlin married the love of his life, Dorothy “Dot” Coon. They both were dedicated members for many years of Cedar Bayou Grace United Methodist Church. Harlin...

Mavis Blanche Henry, 98, passed away in Baytown, Texas, on Saturday, September 17, 2022, with her family by her side. Blanche was born in Stilson, Liberty County, Texas, on June 15, 1924, to Edgar and Grover Green. She grew up in Old River and graduated from Barbers Hill High School. Blanche retired as a Justice of the Peace clerk from Chambers County. She was an accomplished seamstress and loved to knit and crochet. Blanche was an excellent cook for family and friends where they gathered...

Gay Kayla Simmons King, 63 of Baytown, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on, Friday, September 16, 2022. She was born on February 6, 1959, in Baytown, to the late Fred Joseph and Lucille Margrete Knotts Simmons. Gay graduated from Furr High School, in Houston, with the class of 1978. She attended San Jacinto College where she obtained her certificate as a Licensed Vocational Nurse. Gay worked for many years spending her career as a pediatric nurse in Baytown, until her retirement. She was a...

Viola Bond, 83 of Kenefick, Texas passed away peacefully, Thursday, September 15, 2022. Services will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, September 22, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and Rite of Committal to follow in Palms Memorial Park. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 21, 2022, from 6pm-8pm at Sterling Funeral Home 602 N. Main St. Dayton, Texas 936-258-2678. Viola was born July 7, 1939 in Gobernador, New Mexico. Viola was a loving sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great...

Michael “Mike” Wayne Theus, 66, of Baytown, Texas, passed away unexpectedly, on Monday, September 12, 2022, in Livingston, Texas. He was born on August 30, 1956, in Kountze, Texas, to the late Ivan Theus and Letha Ross. Mike graduated from J. Frank Dobie High School in Houston, with the class of 1976 and attended trade school in Denver, Colorado. Mike proudly served his country as a Lance Corporal in the United States Marine Corp for six years. He worked as a pipefitter for many...

Peggy Jane Pennington Foster, passed away in her Mont Belvieu, Texas home, on Thursday, September 8, 2022, with her devoted husband, Joel, and daughters by her side. Peggy was born in Goose Creek, Texas, on August 5, 1940, to Curtis and Margaret Pennington. She attended Lee High School and Lee College and was a graduate of Lamar University. Peggy was an educator for many years, first at Dayton, Texas, and later at Barbers Hill ISD, where she brought Texas history to life for her students....

Cynthia Ann Arnold, 62, of Dayton, Texas, passed away unexpectedly, on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, in Baytown, Texas. She was born on September 30, 1959, in Houston to the late Patricia Ann Allen and her husband Richard Allen. Cynthia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many. She dedicated her life to her children and to her family. Cynthia was so proud of her family and each of their accomplishments. She will be deeply missed and fondly remembered be all who knew...

Clara Ann Hankamer, 79, of Hankamer, Texas passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022 at Houston Methodist Hospital in Baytown, Texas. She was born on December 6, 1942 in Conroe, Texas to Thomas Casrel Little and Clarede Florence Williams. Ann graduated from Conroe High School in 1961 and received her Bachelors Degree in Education from Southwest Texas State Teacher’s College in 1964.  Ann was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by...

Kevin Andrew McClain, Sr. passed on to the presence of Jesus on Thursday, September 1, 2022, in Webster, Texas, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 4, 1954, in Louisville, Kentucky to Barbara Mason McClain and the late Ervin Arnold McClain. Kevin graduated from Ballard High School, in Louisville, with the class of 1972. He received his Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Houston, in 1977. Kevin continued his studies at Berry College in Mt....