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Nelda Jean Cooper

Nelda Jean Cooper

Jun 15, 2020

Nelda Jean Hardison Cooper, 88, of Groves passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020 at her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on September 30, 1931 to her parents, James Allen Hardison and Zula Belle Williams Hardison in Ennis, Texas. Nelda graduated from Marlin High School and Port Arthur Business College. She met...

Joseph Elvin Johnson

Joseph Elvin Johnson

Jun 14, 2020

Joseph Elvin Johnson, 96, of Colmesneil passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital is Beaumont.

Joseph was born on February 29, 1924 in Ville Platt, Louisiana to parents Alma (Morein) and Rene Johnson. He married the love of his life Lorine Mulheron on February 21, 1942 in Port Arthur. He was a veteran...

Lucy Ann Rickard

Lucy Ann Rickard

Jun 12, 2020

Lucy Ann Socia Rickard, 67, of Port Arthur passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

Lucy was born on November 11, 1952 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Virginia (Manganice) and Oren Paul Socia. She had lived most of her life in the Golden Triangle and was owner of Groves...

Lucille Rita Ledoux

Lucille Rita Ledoux

Jun 9, 2020

Lucille Rita Hebert LeDoux, 97, of Groves passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on February 4, 1923 to her parents, Norbert Hebert, Sr. and Anita Landry Hebert in Jeanerette, Louisiana. Lucille has been a resident of the area for most of her life. She...

Mable T. Milliet

Mable T. Milliet

Jun 9, 2020

Early Tuesday Morning, June 9, 2020 Mable Thomasine (Clark) Milliet, a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great grandmother left this world much like she lived it, joking and laughing, while fighting through troubles to make those around her feel loved. In a life that spanned 98 years Mable saw over the Milliet family with grace and love along with her...

Mark Ray Broussard

Mark Ray Broussard

Jun 9, 2020

Mark Ray Broussard, 66, of Port Arthur passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

He was born on October 2, 1953 to his parents, Dallas Broussard and Bertha Dionne Broussard in Port Arthur, Texas. Mark was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in...

Emily Claire Dobbs

Emily Claire Dobbs

Jun 6, 2020

Emily Claire Provost Broussard Dobbs (aka Mom, Momems, Momils, Memoms, Mims and M&M) met Jesus Christ Saturday, June 6, 2020, along with meeting her son Kim who died at age 10, her husband Chuck, parents,sisters and brother, and many other friends and family.  She was a mother of nine and adored by all.  This woman was simply beautiful with...

Barbara Howard Battle

Barbara Howard Battle

Jun 5, 2020

Barbara Howard Battle, 87 of Bridge City passed away on Friday June 5, 2020 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

Barbara was born August 10, 1932 in Kinder, Louisiana to Frederick Howard and Gertrude Votaw Howard.

She and her 7 siblings grew up in Kenefick, Texas.  In 1948 at the age of 16, while...

Mark Steven Tomlinson, Sr.

Mark Steven Tomlinson, Sr.

Jun 1, 2020

Mark Steven Tomlinson, Sr., 68 , of Groves passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

He was born on April 7, 1952 to his parents, Baxter Gene Tomlinson, Sr. amd Virginia VanHess Tomlinson in Port Arthur, Texas. Mark was a longtime resident of Groves. He graduated from Port Neches-Groves High...

Shirley Dell Kethley

Shirley Dell Kethley

May 31, 2020

Shirley Dell Randle Kethley, 88, of Port Acres, Texas, passed to Heaven on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at her home in Port Acres, Texas, where she was surrounded by her loving family.

Shirley was born on December 12, 1931, to A.C. Jr. and Emma Mae Randle of Houston, Texas. She was preceded in death by her mother...

Arlene Mae Woods

Arlene Mae Woods

May 31, 2020

Arlene Mae Trahan Woods, 79, of Nederland passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.

A native of Lafayette, Louisiana and a resident of the area for most of her life. She is survived by her husband, Joseph "Joe" Woods Sr, her daughter, Christina Woods, her son, Joseph Woods, Jr. and...

Charlene Spikes Brown

Charlene Spikes Brown

May 29, 2020

Charlene Spikes Brown 83, of Port Acres passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.

Charlene Brown was born in Port Arthur, Texas on October 30, 1936 to parents Richard and Azaline Spikes. She spent most of her life in Port Arthur. Charlene graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in 1955, where...

Gary Wayne Christie

Gary Wayne Christie

May 27, 2020

Gary Wayne Christie, 74, of Port Arthur passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at the Arboretum of Winnie.

He was born on January 23, 1946 to his parents, Orville Christie and Mildred Dyson Christie in Port Arthur, Texas. Gary was a lifelong resident of area and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. He retired from Kansas...

Wilfred Joseph Leblanc

Wilfred Joseph Leblanc

May 26, 2020

Wilfred Joseph LeBlanc, 87, of Port Acres passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on October 11, 1932 to his parents, Paul LeBlanc and Marie Romero LeBlanc in Port Arthur, Texas. Wilfred served in the U. S. Army for two years. He retired from the City...

Inez Joy Matlock

Inez Joy Matlock

May 26, 2020

Inez Joy Matlock, 96, of Port Arthur passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Community Retirement Center. Inez was born on November 6, 1923 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Anthony Nicholas Akery and Mary Botary Akery. She was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur and a member of United Methodist Temple. She worked at both Texaco and Gulf...

Paula Gonzales Membreno

Paula Gonzales Membreno

May 23, 2020

Paula Gonzales Membreno, 76, of Groves passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at home.

She was born on December 25, 1943 in Nicaragua to Marcelina Membreno. She has lived in the Port Arthur and Groves area for 30 plus years. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Port Arthur and she...

David Richardson

David Richardson

May 23, 2020

David Richardson, 79, of Bridge City passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.

He was born on May 12, 1941 to his parents, Jeff Thomas Outhouse and Vida Richardson Outhouse in Port Arthur, Texas. David graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1959 and served in the U. S. Army...

Katherine Gaston Blanton

Katherine Gaston Blanton

May 23, 2020

Katherine Loraine McCorkle Gaston Blanton, of Cypress, Texas, was born December 20, 1920 in Jennings, Louisiana to Henry W. McCorkle and Ethel Geyman McCorkle. She spent most of her life in Port Arthur, Texas.

Katherine and her first husband, G. Ellis (Bubba) Gaston, Jr. were parents of daughter Kathy Gaston Riddile Hartzog and sons Kenneth Andrew Gaston...

Gene Anthony Duhe

Gene Anthony Duhe

May 22, 2020

Gene Anthony Duhe, 84, of Port Arthur passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on July 2, 1935 to his parents, Dennis Duhe and Nelka Schexnayder Duhe in Port Arthur, Texas. Gene graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in 1954 and was a lifelong resident of...

Melisa Elaine Johnson

Melisa Elaine Johnson

May 19, 2020

Melisa Elaine Johnson, 60, of Sour Lake, Texas passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Riceland Medical Center in Winnie, Texas.

Melisa was born on July 26, 1959 in Port St. Joe, Florida to parents, Melvin Douglas Weber and Gussie Carolyn (Johnson) Weber. She had lived in Southeast Texas all her life and she was a...

Nelda Jean Cooper

Nelda Jean Cooper

Jun 15, 2020

Nelda Jean Hardison Cooper, 88, of Groves passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020 at her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on September 30, 1931 to her parents, James Allen Hardison and Zula Belle Williams Hardison in Ennis, Texas. Nelda graduated from Marlin High School and Port Arthur Business College. She met...

Joseph Elvin Johnson

Joseph Elvin Johnson

Jun 14, 2020

Joseph Elvin Johnson, 96, of Colmesneil passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital is Beaumont.

Joseph was born on February 29, 1924 in Ville Platt, Louisiana to parents Alma (Morein) and Rene Johnson. He married the love of his life Lorine Mulheron on February 21, 1942 in Port Arthur. He was a veteran...

Lucy Ann Rickard

Lucy Ann Rickard

Jun 12, 2020

Lucy Ann Socia Rickard, 67, of Port Arthur passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

Lucy was born on November 11, 1952 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Virginia (Manganice) and Oren Paul Socia. She had lived most of her life in the Golden Triangle and was owner of Groves...

Lucille Rita Ledoux

Lucille Rita Ledoux

Jun 9, 2020

Lucille Rita Hebert LeDoux, 97, of Groves passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on February 4, 1923 to her parents, Norbert Hebert, Sr. and Anita Landry Hebert in Jeanerette, Louisiana. Lucille has been a resident of the area for most of her life. She...

Mable T. Milliet

Mable T. Milliet

Jun 9, 2020

Early Tuesday Morning, June 9, 2020 Mable Thomasine (Clark) Milliet, a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great grandmother left this world much like she lived it, joking and laughing, while fighting through troubles to make those around her feel loved. In a life that spanned 98 years Mable saw over the Milliet family with grace and love along with her...

Mark Ray Broussard

Mark Ray Broussard

Jun 9, 2020

Mark Ray Broussard, 66, of Port Arthur passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

He was born on October 2, 1953 to his parents, Dallas Broussard and Bertha Dionne Broussard in Port Arthur, Texas. Mark was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in...

Emily Claire Dobbs

Emily Claire Dobbs

Jun 6, 2020

Emily Claire Provost Broussard Dobbs (aka Mom, Momems, Momils, Memoms, Mims and M&M) met Jesus Christ Saturday, June 6, 2020, along with meeting her son Kim who died at age 10, her husband Chuck, parents,sisters and brother, and many other friends and family.  She was a mother of nine and adored by all.  This woman was simply beautiful with...

Barbara Howard Battle

Barbara Howard Battle

Jun 5, 2020

Barbara Howard Battle, 87 of Bridge City passed away on Friday June 5, 2020 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

Barbara was born August 10, 1932 in Kinder, Louisiana to Frederick Howard and Gertrude Votaw Howard.

She and her 7 siblings grew up in Kenefick, Texas.  In 1948 at the age of 16, while...

Mark Steven Tomlinson, Sr.

Mark Steven Tomlinson, Sr.

Jun 1, 2020

Mark Steven Tomlinson, Sr., 68 , of Groves passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

He was born on April 7, 1952 to his parents, Baxter Gene Tomlinson, Sr. amd Virginia VanHess Tomlinson in Port Arthur, Texas. Mark was a longtime resident of Groves. He graduated from Port Neches-Groves High...

Shirley Dell Kethley

Shirley Dell Kethley

May 31, 2020

Shirley Dell Randle Kethley, 88, of Port Acres, Texas, passed to Heaven on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at her home in Port Acres, Texas, where she was surrounded by her loving family.

Shirley was born on December 12, 1931, to A.C. Jr. and Emma Mae Randle of Houston, Texas. She was preceded in death by her mother...

Arlene Mae Woods

Arlene Mae Woods

May 31, 2020

Arlene Mae Trahan Woods, 79, of Nederland passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.

A native of Lafayette, Louisiana and a resident of the area for most of her life. She is survived by her husband, Joseph "Joe" Woods Sr, her daughter, Christina Woods, her son, Joseph Woods, Jr. and...

Charlene Spikes Brown

Charlene Spikes Brown

May 29, 2020

Charlene Spikes Brown 83, of Port Acres passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.

Charlene Brown was born in Port Arthur, Texas on October 30, 1936 to parents Richard and Azaline Spikes. She spent most of her life in Port Arthur. Charlene graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in 1955, where...

Gary Wayne Christie

Gary Wayne Christie

May 27, 2020

Gary Wayne Christie, 74, of Port Arthur passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at the Arboretum of Winnie.

He was born on January 23, 1946 to his parents, Orville Christie and Mildred Dyson Christie in Port Arthur, Texas. Gary was a lifelong resident of area and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. He retired from Kansas...

Wilfred Joseph Leblanc

Wilfred Joseph Leblanc

May 26, 2020

Wilfred Joseph LeBlanc, 87, of Port Acres passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on October 11, 1932 to his parents, Paul LeBlanc and Marie Romero LeBlanc in Port Arthur, Texas. Wilfred served in the U. S. Army for two years. He retired from the City...

Inez Joy Matlock

Inez Joy Matlock

May 26, 2020

Inez Joy Matlock, 96, of Port Arthur passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Community Retirement Center. Inez was born on November 6, 1923 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Anthony Nicholas Akery and Mary Botary Akery. She was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur and a member of United Methodist Temple. She worked at both Texaco and Gulf...

Paula Gonzales Membreno

Paula Gonzales Membreno

May 23, 2020

Paula Gonzales Membreno, 76, of Groves passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at home.

She was born on December 25, 1943 in Nicaragua to Marcelina Membreno. She has lived in the Port Arthur and Groves area for 30 plus years. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Port Arthur and she...

David Richardson

David Richardson

May 23, 2020

David Richardson, 79, of Bridge City passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.

He was born on May 12, 1941 to his parents, Jeff Thomas Outhouse and Vida Richardson Outhouse in Port Arthur, Texas. David graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1959 and served in the U. S. Army...

Katherine Gaston Blanton

Katherine Gaston Blanton

May 23, 2020

Katherine Loraine McCorkle Gaston Blanton, of Cypress, Texas, was born December 20, 1920 in Jennings, Louisiana to Henry W. McCorkle and Ethel Geyman McCorkle. She spent most of her life in Port Arthur, Texas.

Katherine and her first husband, G. Ellis (Bubba) Gaston, Jr. were parents of daughter Kathy Gaston Riddile Hartzog and sons Kenneth Andrew Gaston...

Gene Anthony Duhe

Gene Anthony Duhe

May 22, 2020

Gene Anthony Duhe, 84, of Port Arthur passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on July 2, 1935 to his parents, Dennis Duhe and Nelka Schexnayder Duhe in Port Arthur, Texas. Gene graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in 1954 and was a lifelong resident of...

Melisa Elaine Johnson

Melisa Elaine Johnson

May 19, 2020

Melisa Elaine Johnson, 60, of Sour Lake, Texas passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Riceland Medical Center in Winnie, Texas.

Melisa was born on July 26, 1959 in Port St. Joe, Florida to parents, Melvin Douglas Weber and Gussie Carolyn (Johnson) Weber. She had lived in Southeast Texas all her life and she was a...

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