Obituaries for

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Shirley Jean Hurd

Shirley Jean Hurd

Jun 1, 2019

Shirley Jean Hurd, 82, of Port Arthur passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at the Community Retirement Home.

Shirley was born on February 20, 1937 in Sweetwater, Texas to parents Mary Jeanette (Linn) and Thomas Edward Massey. She had lived several years in the Port Arthur area: prior in Sabine Pass and was member of Sabine...

Jacqueline Ann Hardy

Jacqueline Ann Hardy

May 29, 2019

Jacqueline Ann Hardy, 72, of Groves passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at her residence.

Jacqueline was born on April 22, 1947 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Elaine Ora (LeBlanc) and John Claire Haynes Jr. She had lived in Groves for 20 years, prior in Port Arthur. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic...

Freida "Vern" Vernadene Barclay

Freida "Vern" Vernadene Barclay

May 28, 2019

Freida Vernadene “Vern” Barclay, 88, of Groves passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Forever Young Home in Groves.

She was born on December 6, 1930 to her parents, Edwards Garritts and Fannie Babin Garritts in Port Arthur, Texas. Vern was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a devoted homemaker in raising her family...

Dennis Louis Duhon

Dennis Louis Duhon

May 27, 2019

Dennis Louis Duhon, 90, of Groves passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 at his home in Groves.

He was born on November 19, 1928 to his parents, Theodule Duhon and Eve Clark Duhon in Maurice, Louisiana. Dennis was a resident of the area for over 65 years. He served in the U. S. Army during the...

Ralph Alan Dupuy, Sr.

Ralph Alan Dupuy, Sr.

May 23, 2019

Ralph Alan Dupuy, Sr., 62, was born and raised in Port Arthur, Texas and passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on December 12, 1956 to his parents, John Dupuy, Sr. and Katie Latino Dupuy in Port Arthur, Texas. Ralph was an avid fisherman and hunter,...

Carmen Fernandez

Carmen Fernandez

May 21, 2019

Carmen Fernandez, 88, of Port Arthur passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on May 14, 1931 to her parents, Jesse Barbosa and Virginia Flores Barbosa in Port Arthur, Texas. Carmen was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur and graduated from Thomas...

Peggy Sonnier Love

Peggy Sonnier Love

May 19, 2019

Peggy Love, 94, of Beaumont, died peacefully Sunday May 19, 2019 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves, TX. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home in Groves. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Groves. Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM on Monday, May 20, 2019 with...

Leonard M. Roy Jr.

Leonard M. Roy Jr.

May 18, 2019

Leonard Murry Roy Jr., 87, of Port Arthur passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at his residence.

Leonard was born on November 1, 1931 in Port Acres to parents Evenly Myrtle (Bammert) and Leonard Murry Roy Sr. He was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur and he served his country in US Force during the Korean...

Richard Paul Bienvenue

Richard Paul Bienvenue

May 17, 2019

Richard Paul Bienvenue Sr., 68, of Nederland passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019 at Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

Richard was born on October 4, 1950 in New Orleans, Louisiana to parents Mae Dora Acosta and Robert Joseph Bienvenue. Richard was a veteran serving his country in the US Marine Corps and he had lived most...

Nancy Carol Traill

Nancy Carol Traill

May 16, 2019

Nancy Carol Traill, 71, of Houston passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at her residence.

Nancy was born on January 28, 1948 in Port Arthur, Texas. She graduated from Nederland High School and she received a secretarial degree from Port Arthur Business College. Nancy was a professional secretary working at Texaco, Star Enterprise and Royal Dutch...

Lydia Louise Leblanc

Lydia Louise Leblanc

May 14, 2019

Lydia Louise LeBlanc, 94, of Groves passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Lizette's Loving Care Home in Nederland.

Lydia was born in Abbeville, Louisiana on August 19, 1924 to parents Louise Broussard and Manson Primeaux. She was a member of Immaculate Conception and St. Peter Catholic Church. Lydia was a loving mother, grandmother and friend...

David Michael Brown

David Michael Brown

May 13, 2019

David Michael Brown, 60, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019 at his home in Port Arthur.

He was born on July 9, 1958 to his parents, Richard William Brown, Sr. and Louise Sonnier Brown in Freeport, Texas. David lived in Port Arthur for most of his life. He worked at Port Arthur...

Jeanne Bizot Decourt

Jeanne Bizot Decourt

May 3, 2019

Jeanne Bizot DeCourt, 90, of Port Arthur passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019 at Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

Jeanne was born on February 28, 1929 in Wichita, Kansas to her parents Allie Watson Bizot and Walter Daniel Bizot, Sr.; she has lived in the Port Arthur and Groves area since 1935. She attended Presbyterian Church...

Gail Ann Forster

Gail Ann Forster

Apr 29, 2019

Gail Ann Forster, 81, resident of Port Arthur, passed away peaceably on Monday, April 29, 2019 at her home, of complications following hip surgery.

Gail was born in Port Arthur on June 22, 1937. She was preceded in death by her husband, Max Anthony Forster, her parents, Vernon Joseph Broussard and Joycelyn Marie Broussard, her brothers Mark...

Granville Buddy Landry

Granville Buddy Landry

Apr 29, 2019

Granville “Buddy” Joseph Landry, 89 of Crystral Beach, Texas and former resident of Bull Shoals, Arkansas passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019 at UTMB in Galveston.

He was born on April 23, 1930 to his parents, Granville Landry, Sr. and Jessie Evans Landry in Port Arthur, Texas. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1948,...

Melba Hanners

Melba Hanners

Apr 19, 2019

Melbalene “Melba” Hanners, 87, of Groves passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019 at her home in Groves.

She was born on April 20, 2019 to her parents, Franklin Ferguson Johnson and Mary Bell Freeman Johnson in Port Arthur, Texas. Melba was a lifelong resident of the Port Arthur/Groves area. She worked as a Bar Manger at...

Tila Flores

Tila Flores

Apr 18, 2019

Tila Flores, 89, of Nederland passed away peacefully at her home, Thursday, April 18, 2019. She was born on March 29, 1930 in Cerralvo, NL, Mexico to Otila and Gustavo Mendez.

She retired from Dillard’s (Central Mall) after 22 years of service and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Port Arthur, Texas.

...

Ruth Elaine Case

Ruth Elaine Case

Apr 9, 2019

Ruth Elaine Case, 84, of Lumberton, formerly of Port Arthur, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Jefferson Nursing Home in Beaumont.

Ruth was born on September 26, 1934 in Port Arthur to parents Lucille (Philen) and Dudley T. Miller. She had lived most of her life in Port Arthur; for the last seven years in...

Daniel Boyd Rich

Daniel Boyd Rich

Apr 9, 2019

Daniel Boyd Rich, 84,of Houston passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor.

He was born on April 20, 1934 to his parents, Sylvester Clarence Rich and Lorena Guzman Rich in Port Arthur, Texas. Daniel was raised and grew up in the Port Arthur/ Groves area and has been a resident...

Annette Frances Boullion

Annette Frances Boullion

Apr 8, 2019

Annette F. Boullion of Port Acres, TX, went to her eternal home on April 8, 2019.  She was 81 years old.

She was preceded in death by her parents Lennis and Dorothy, her sister Diana, and her husband of 43 years, Bryan.

Annie’s formative years were spent in Germany.  After pursuing a career as an...

Shirley Jean Hurd

Shirley Jean Hurd

Jun 1, 2019

Shirley Jean Hurd, 82, of Port Arthur passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at the Community Retirement Home.

Shirley was born on February 20, 1937 in Sweetwater, Texas to parents Mary Jeanette (Linn) and Thomas Edward Massey. She had lived several years in the Port Arthur area: prior in Sabine Pass and was member of Sabine...

Jacqueline Ann Hardy

Jacqueline Ann Hardy

May 29, 2019

Jacqueline Ann Hardy, 72, of Groves passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at her residence.

Jacqueline was born on April 22, 1947 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Elaine Ora (LeBlanc) and John Claire Haynes Jr. She had lived in Groves for 20 years, prior in Port Arthur. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic...

Freida "Vern" Vernadene Barclay

Freida "Vern" Vernadene Barclay

May 28, 2019

Freida Vernadene “Vern” Barclay, 88, of Groves passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Forever Young Home in Groves.

She was born on December 6, 1930 to her parents, Edwards Garritts and Fannie Babin Garritts in Port Arthur, Texas. Vern was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a devoted homemaker in raising her family...

Dennis Louis Duhon

Dennis Louis Duhon

May 27, 2019

Dennis Louis Duhon, 90, of Groves passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 at his home in Groves.

He was born on November 19, 1928 to his parents, Theodule Duhon and Eve Clark Duhon in Maurice, Louisiana. Dennis was a resident of the area for over 65 years. He served in the U. S. Army during the...

Ralph Alan Dupuy, Sr.

Ralph Alan Dupuy, Sr.

May 23, 2019

Ralph Alan Dupuy, Sr., 62, was born and raised in Port Arthur, Texas and passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on December 12, 1956 to his parents, John Dupuy, Sr. and Katie Latino Dupuy in Port Arthur, Texas. Ralph was an avid fisherman and hunter,...

Carmen Fernandez

Carmen Fernandez

May 21, 2019

Carmen Fernandez, 88, of Port Arthur passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on May 14, 1931 to her parents, Jesse Barbosa and Virginia Flores Barbosa in Port Arthur, Texas. Carmen was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur and graduated from Thomas...

Peggy Sonnier Love

Peggy Sonnier Love

May 19, 2019

Peggy Love, 94, of Beaumont, died peacefully Sunday May 19, 2019 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves, TX. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home in Groves. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Groves. Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM on Monday, May 20, 2019 with...

Leonard M. Roy Jr.

Leonard M. Roy Jr.

May 18, 2019

Leonard Murry Roy Jr., 87, of Port Arthur passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at his residence.

Leonard was born on November 1, 1931 in Port Acres to parents Evenly Myrtle (Bammert) and Leonard Murry Roy Sr. He was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur and he served his country in US Force during the Korean...

Richard Paul Bienvenue

Richard Paul Bienvenue

May 17, 2019

Richard Paul Bienvenue Sr., 68, of Nederland passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019 at Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

Richard was born on October 4, 1950 in New Orleans, Louisiana to parents Mae Dora Acosta and Robert Joseph Bienvenue. Richard was a veteran serving his country in the US Marine Corps and he had lived most...

Nancy Carol Traill

Nancy Carol Traill

May 16, 2019

Nancy Carol Traill, 71, of Houston passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at her residence.

Nancy was born on January 28, 1948 in Port Arthur, Texas. She graduated from Nederland High School and she received a secretarial degree from Port Arthur Business College. Nancy was a professional secretary working at Texaco, Star Enterprise and Royal Dutch...

Lydia Louise Leblanc

Lydia Louise Leblanc

May 14, 2019

Lydia Louise LeBlanc, 94, of Groves passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Lizette's Loving Care Home in Nederland.

Lydia was born in Abbeville, Louisiana on August 19, 1924 to parents Louise Broussard and Manson Primeaux. She was a member of Immaculate Conception and St. Peter Catholic Church. Lydia was a loving mother, grandmother and friend...

David Michael Brown

David Michael Brown

May 13, 2019

David Michael Brown, 60, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019 at his home in Port Arthur.

He was born on July 9, 1958 to his parents, Richard William Brown, Sr. and Louise Sonnier Brown in Freeport, Texas. David lived in Port Arthur for most of his life. He worked at Port Arthur...

Jeanne Bizot Decourt

Jeanne Bizot Decourt

May 3, 2019

Jeanne Bizot DeCourt, 90, of Port Arthur passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019 at Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

Jeanne was born on February 28, 1929 in Wichita, Kansas to her parents Allie Watson Bizot and Walter Daniel Bizot, Sr.; she has lived in the Port Arthur and Groves area since 1935. She attended Presbyterian Church...

Gail Ann Forster

Gail Ann Forster

Apr 29, 2019

Gail Ann Forster, 81, resident of Port Arthur, passed away peaceably on Monday, April 29, 2019 at her home, of complications following hip surgery.

Gail was born in Port Arthur on June 22, 1937. She was preceded in death by her husband, Max Anthony Forster, her parents, Vernon Joseph Broussard and Joycelyn Marie Broussard, her brothers Mark...

Granville Buddy Landry

Granville Buddy Landry

Apr 29, 2019

Granville “Buddy” Joseph Landry, 89 of Crystral Beach, Texas and former resident of Bull Shoals, Arkansas passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019 at UTMB in Galveston.

He was born on April 23, 1930 to his parents, Granville Landry, Sr. and Jessie Evans Landry in Port Arthur, Texas. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1948,...

Melba Hanners

Melba Hanners

Apr 19, 2019

Melbalene “Melba” Hanners, 87, of Groves passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019 at her home in Groves.

She was born on April 20, 2019 to her parents, Franklin Ferguson Johnson and Mary Bell Freeman Johnson in Port Arthur, Texas. Melba was a lifelong resident of the Port Arthur/Groves area. She worked as a Bar Manger at...

Tila Flores

Tila Flores

Apr 18, 2019

Tila Flores, 89, of Nederland passed away peacefully at her home, Thursday, April 18, 2019. She was born on March 29, 1930 in Cerralvo, NL, Mexico to Otila and Gustavo Mendez.

She retired from Dillard’s (Central Mall) after 22 years of service and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Port Arthur, Texas.

...

Ruth Elaine Case

Ruth Elaine Case

Apr 9, 2019

Ruth Elaine Case, 84, of Lumberton, formerly of Port Arthur, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Jefferson Nursing Home in Beaumont.

Ruth was born on September 26, 1934 in Port Arthur to parents Lucille (Philen) and Dudley T. Miller. She had lived most of her life in Port Arthur; for the last seven years in...

Daniel Boyd Rich

Daniel Boyd Rich

Apr 9, 2019

Daniel Boyd Rich, 84,of Houston passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor.

He was born on April 20, 1934 to his parents, Sylvester Clarence Rich and Lorena Guzman Rich in Port Arthur, Texas. Daniel was raised and grew up in the Port Arthur/ Groves area and has been a resident...

Annette Frances Boullion

Annette Frances Boullion

Apr 8, 2019

Annette F. Boullion of Port Acres, TX, went to her eternal home on April 8, 2019.  She was 81 years old.

She was preceded in death by her parents Lennis and Dorothy, her sister Diana, and her husband of 43 years, Bryan.

Annie’s formative years were spent in Germany.  After pursuing a career as an...

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