Cleaothea Howard

Jr.

Cleaothea Howard Jr. 31 of Silsbee, TX; passed Apr. 16, 2026

Services are Saturday, May 02, 2026, at Faith Temple COGIC Silsbee, TX. 2800 Hwy 327 W Silsbee, TX. Visitation will begin at 9AM until Funeral at 11AM. Interment will be in Kirby Cemetery Silsbee, TX.

Cleaothea Howard Jr. was born to Cleaothea Howard Sr. and Alicia Haynes, July 20, 1994, in Silsbee, Texas. He grew up in the community of Silsbee, where he attended Silsbee High School and graduated class of 2012. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior under Superintendent Arthur Smith and First Lady Treva Smith at Faith Temple Church of God in Christ.

Cleaothea had 16 years of work experience which included opportunities at Piney Woods, Republican and Frontier Wasteland Solutions. He loved Basketball and Football and spending time with his mother, nieces and nephews. He was a very humble man, quiet, respectful, loving and caring. He loved to smile and was very helpful to everyone.

He was preceded in death by his father, Cleaothea Howard Sr.; paternal grandparents, Thomas Valentine and Anglean Howard; sister, L'Nora Howard; maternal grandparents, Herman Lee and Elnora Haynes; uncles, Charles Whittle, Frank Howard, Jerry Woods, James Lee Woods, Jimmy Lee Howard, Andrew Williams, Anderson Williams and Will Williams Jr.; Aunties, Diane Hudson, Helena Miller and Jacqueline Haynes; cousin, Michelle Kelly, Tanya Sutton, Damon Fobbs and Whinton Morrisey.

Left to cherish Cleoathea's memories are his mother, Alicia Haynes; sisters, Brandi McCain and Malina Barkin Bean; nephew, Blake Henna Haynes; nieces, Alayah and Madison; uncles, Herman Lee Haynes, Jr. (Lois), Mark Haynes (Cortney), Clayton Haynes (Hazel), Ernest Howard (Sonya), Willie Howard and Eric Howard; Aunties, Tommie, Debra, Mary, Kathy, Ruby, Tammy, Aunt Margaret and Aunt Wanda (James); God Parents, Jimmy and Jo Reeves; Mother of the neighborhood, Mother Lillie Westbrook; Dedicated cousin, Angela Williams and Melody, Marquichia, Tynezia, Garry, Dexter, Ceasar, Demarco Howard, William and Annie Morrisey, Shawanna Roberts, Tacitus and Chauncey Williams; Dedicated special friends, Sedrick, John B., Kody, Javin, Learner, and Ezekiel; dedicated friends, Linda Smith, Calvin White and Luvenia White along with other family and friends.

Proctor's Mortuary - Beaumont, is in charge of final arrangements, 3522 Washington Blvd. Beaumont, TX. 77705 (409) 840-2022.The guest book can be signed; words of comfort and condolences for the family can be left at www.proctorsmortuary.com