Obituaries for
Clayton - Thompson Funeral Directors
Norman Wayne Alston
Apr 7, 2019
Norman Wayne Alston, 82, of Laurel, Mississippi, went home to be with the Lord on April 7, 2019.
Norman was born July 2, 1936, in Ragley, Louisiana, and was the son of the late Nathan Albert and Pearl Hollingsworth Alston. He attended public schools in Ragley and graduated from McNeese State University with a degree in Plant...
Sheila Marie Miguez
Apr 2, 2019
Sheila Marie Portier Miguez, 60, of Lumberton, Texas passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.
She was born on May 27 th , 1958 to her parents, Donna and Harold Portier in Port Aransas, Texas. She resided in Lumberton, Texas for 25 years. Sheila enjoyed cooking and was a great cook. She...
Roy Leonard
Apr 2, 2019
Jesse Roy Leonard Sr. 1936-2019
Jesse Roy Leonard Sr., 83, of Nederland, died Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at his home in Nederland.
He was born February 13, 1936 to Jesse and Leona Leonard. Roy had many friends, enjoyed life, loved to go dancing and was very good at it, and had the best laugh. He...
Arnold Lanier Jones
Mar 30, 2019
Arnold Lanier Jones, 69, of Port Arthur passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
He was born on July 30, 1949 to his parents, Jack Arnold Jones and Elise Lanier Wallace Jones in Port Arthur, Texas. Arnold graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1967. He was a lifelong resident...
Robert James Ledet Ii
Mar 30, 2019
Robert James Ledet II, 63, of Groves passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Sabine County Hospital.
Robert was born on January 15, 1956 to parents Robert James Ledet and Drury Rae (Muchelrath) Ledet. He had lived in Southeast Texas most of his life. Robert was a veteran, serving his country in the Army. He worked...
Timothy George Rowzee
Mar 27, 2019
Timothy George Rowzee, 63, of Nederland passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at his home.
He was born on April 28, 1955 to his parents, Winfred Dempsey Rowzee and Betty Jean Blanton in Port Arthur, Texas. Tim was an active member and supporter of the Nederland High School Band Booster Club. He retired from Chevron as...
Gerald Neale Dugas
Mar 25, 2019
Gerald Neale Dugas
Gerald Neale Dugas, 87, of Port Arthur passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 at his home.
He was born on December 29, 1931 to his parents, Dannerville and Minnie Dugas in Port Arthur, Texas. He was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur. Gerald was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great...
Juanita "Cha-Cha" Falcon
Mar 24, 2019
Juanita “ Cha Cha” Falcon, 77, of Port Arthur, TX, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019. Junita was born on March 30, 1941, to Enriqueta (Reyna) and Steve Adams. She was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Port Arthur. Juanita married the love of her life Ruperto Falcon...
Delma Ray Foley
Mar 19, 2019
Delma Ray Foley, 91, of Port Arthur passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
A native of Waco, Texas and a longtime resident of Nederland/ Port Arthur. He retired from Texaco as an insulator after 40 years of service. He served in the United States Army Air Corp. Delma was...
Ruperto Falcon
Mar 19, 2019
Ruperto Falcon, 83, of Port Arthur, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at his residence in Port Arthur with his loving family by his side.
Ruperto was born on March 27, 1935, in Port Arthur to Andrea (Hernandez) and Agapito Falcon. He was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe...
James Lee Baumgardner
Mar 18, 2019
James Lee Baumgardner, 89, of Nederland passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 at his home.
He was born on June 2, 1929 to his parents, James Madison Baumgardner and Katherine Stanford Baumgardner in Greenville, Texas. James graduauted from Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur, Texas in 1948. After graduation from high school, he joined the...
Linda Faye Gil
Mar 17, 2019
Linda Faye Patin Gil, 75, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at her home.
She was born on December 14, 1943 to her parents, Harold Patin and Inez Latiolais Patin in Port Arthur, Texas. Linda was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a devoted homemaker in raising her family along...
Celeste' Juarez Flores
Mar 17, 2019
Celeste’ Flores, 65, of Port Neches passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at her home.
She was born on December 4, 1953 to her parents, Juan Juarez Sr. and Dora Garcia Juarez in Port Arthur, Texas. Celeste’ earned a Bachelor's degree in Education from Lamar University. She was a lifelong resident of the area. She taught...
Marvin E. Olbrich
Mar 16, 2019
Marvin E. Olbrich, 74, of Groves, Texas passed away on March 16, 2019 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.
He was born on October 13, 1944 to his parents, Ewald R. Olbrich and Alberta Boudreaux Olbrich in Port Arthur, Texas. Marvin graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School in 1962. He was the owner and operator of Spartan...
Deborah Sue Taylor
Mar 15, 2019
Deborah Sue Taylor, 68, of Vidor and formerly of Nederland passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019 at her residence in Vidor.
She was born on September 25, 1951 to her parents, Harold Shavers and Lula Dubuisson Shavers in Port Arthur, Texas. Deborah graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1969. She lived most of her life...
Lucille "Memaw" Thibodeaux
Mar 13, 2019
Lucille “Memaw” Thibodeaux
Lucille “Memaw” Thibodeaux, 97, of Groves, Texas passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at her daughter’s home in Groves.
She was born on November 25, 1921 to her parents, Louis Pappas and Katie Corrales Pappas in Robeline, Louisiana. Lucille has been a resident of the Port Arthur/Groves area since she was...
Casimir Benjamin Robak
Mar 2, 2019
Casimir Benjamin “Casey” Robak, 90, of Conroe, Texas and formerly of Orange, Texas passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Hermann Memorial Hospital in The Woodlands. Casey was born March 23, 1928 to his parents, John and Antonina (Szymanski) Robak as the fourth youngest of 13 children in Buffalo, New York. Casey served in the U. S. Navy...
Keither Earl Bryan
Mar 1, 2019
Keither Earl Bryan, 90, of Port Arthur passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont.
He was born on January 22, 1929 to his parents, Johnnie I. Bryan and Thelma Keller Bryan in Marksville, Louisiana. Keither has been a resident of the area since 1948. He served in the U. S. Army...
Woodrow Wade Guy
Feb 27, 2019
Woodrow “Woody” Guy , 70, of Port Arthur passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at his home.
He was born on July 5, 1948 to his parents, Estern Emory Guy and Ezalty Elizabeth Pain Guy in Port Arthur, Texas. Woody was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur. He retired from Valero after 45 years as an...
Jack Powell Pierce
Feb 19, 2019
Jack P. Pierce, 97, of Groves, Texas passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at his residence.
Jack was born on April 21, 1921 in Kirbyville, Texas to parents Lillie (Powell) and Dewey Jackson Pierce. He had lived in the Groves area for 64 years and he retired from Gulf Oil Refinery as a supervisor after 41...
Norman Wayne Alston
Apr 7, 2019
Norman Wayne Alston, 82, of Laurel, Mississippi, went home to be with the Lord on April 7, 2019.
Norman was born July 2, 1936, in Ragley, Louisiana, and was the son of the late Nathan Albert and Pearl Hollingsworth Alston. He attended public schools in Ragley and graduated from McNeese State University with a degree in Plant...
Sheila Marie Miguez
Apr 2, 2019
Sheila Marie Portier Miguez, 60, of Lumberton, Texas passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.
She was born on May 27 th , 1958 to her parents, Donna and Harold Portier in Port Aransas, Texas. She resided in Lumberton, Texas for 25 years. Sheila enjoyed cooking and was a great cook. She...
Roy Leonard
Apr 2, 2019
Jesse Roy Leonard Sr. 1936-2019
Jesse Roy Leonard Sr., 83, of Nederland, died Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at his home in Nederland.
He was born February 13, 1936 to Jesse and Leona Leonard. Roy had many friends, enjoyed life, loved to go dancing and was very good at it, and had the best laugh. He...
Arnold Lanier Jones
Mar 30, 2019
Arnold Lanier Jones, 69, of Port Arthur passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
He was born on July 30, 1949 to his parents, Jack Arnold Jones and Elise Lanier Wallace Jones in Port Arthur, Texas. Arnold graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1967. He was a lifelong resident...
Robert James Ledet Ii
Mar 30, 2019
Robert James Ledet II, 63, of Groves passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Sabine County Hospital.
Robert was born on January 15, 1956 to parents Robert James Ledet and Drury Rae (Muchelrath) Ledet. He had lived in Southeast Texas most of his life. Robert was a veteran, serving his country in the Army. He worked...
Timothy George Rowzee
Mar 27, 2019
Timothy George Rowzee, 63, of Nederland passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at his home.
He was born on April 28, 1955 to his parents, Winfred Dempsey Rowzee and Betty Jean Blanton in Port Arthur, Texas. Tim was an active member and supporter of the Nederland High School Band Booster Club. He retired from Chevron as...
Gerald Neale Dugas
Mar 25, 2019
Gerald Neale Dugas
Gerald Neale Dugas, 87, of Port Arthur passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 at his home.
He was born on December 29, 1931 to his parents, Dannerville and Minnie Dugas in Port Arthur, Texas. He was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur. Gerald was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great...
Juanita "Cha-Cha" Falcon
Mar 24, 2019
Juanita “ Cha Cha” Falcon, 77, of Port Arthur, TX, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019. Junita was born on March 30, 1941, to Enriqueta (Reyna) and Steve Adams. She was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Port Arthur. Juanita married the love of her life Ruperto Falcon...
Delma Ray Foley
Mar 19, 2019
Delma Ray Foley, 91, of Port Arthur passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
A native of Waco, Texas and a longtime resident of Nederland/ Port Arthur. He retired from Texaco as an insulator after 40 years of service. He served in the United States Army Air Corp. Delma was...
Ruperto Falcon
Mar 19, 2019
Ruperto Falcon, 83, of Port Arthur, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at his residence in Port Arthur with his loving family by his side.
Ruperto was born on March 27, 1935, in Port Arthur to Andrea (Hernandez) and Agapito Falcon. He was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe...
James Lee Baumgardner
Mar 18, 2019
James Lee Baumgardner, 89, of Nederland passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 at his home.
He was born on June 2, 1929 to his parents, James Madison Baumgardner and Katherine Stanford Baumgardner in Greenville, Texas. James graduauted from Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur, Texas in 1948. After graduation from high school, he joined the...
Linda Faye Gil
Mar 17, 2019
Linda Faye Patin Gil, 75, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at her home.
She was born on December 14, 1943 to her parents, Harold Patin and Inez Latiolais Patin in Port Arthur, Texas. Linda was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a devoted homemaker in raising her family along...
Celeste' Juarez Flores
Mar 17, 2019
Celeste’ Flores, 65, of Port Neches passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at her home.
She was born on December 4, 1953 to her parents, Juan Juarez Sr. and Dora Garcia Juarez in Port Arthur, Texas. Celeste’ earned a Bachelor's degree in Education from Lamar University. She was a lifelong resident of the area. She taught...
Marvin E. Olbrich
Mar 16, 2019
Marvin E. Olbrich, 74, of Groves, Texas passed away on March 16, 2019 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.
He was born on October 13, 1944 to his parents, Ewald R. Olbrich and Alberta Boudreaux Olbrich in Port Arthur, Texas. Marvin graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School in 1962. He was the owner and operator of Spartan...
Deborah Sue Taylor
Mar 15, 2019
Deborah Sue Taylor, 68, of Vidor and formerly of Nederland passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019 at her residence in Vidor.
She was born on September 25, 1951 to her parents, Harold Shavers and Lula Dubuisson Shavers in Port Arthur, Texas. Deborah graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1969. She lived most of her life...
Lucille "Memaw" Thibodeaux
Mar 13, 2019
Lucille “Memaw” Thibodeaux
Lucille “Memaw” Thibodeaux, 97, of Groves, Texas passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at her daughter’s home in Groves.
She was born on November 25, 1921 to her parents, Louis Pappas and Katie Corrales Pappas in Robeline, Louisiana. Lucille has been a resident of the Port Arthur/Groves area since she was...
Casimir Benjamin Robak
Mar 2, 2019
Casimir Benjamin “Casey” Robak, 90, of Conroe, Texas and formerly of Orange, Texas passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Hermann Memorial Hospital in The Woodlands. Casey was born March 23, 1928 to his parents, John and Antonina (Szymanski) Robak as the fourth youngest of 13 children in Buffalo, New York. Casey served in the U. S. Navy...
Keither Earl Bryan
Mar 1, 2019
Keither Earl Bryan, 90, of Port Arthur passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont.
He was born on January 22, 1929 to his parents, Johnnie I. Bryan and Thelma Keller Bryan in Marksville, Louisiana. Keither has been a resident of the area since 1948. He served in the U. S. Army...
Woodrow Wade Guy
Feb 27, 2019
Woodrow “Woody” Guy , 70, of Port Arthur passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at his home.
He was born on July 5, 1948 to his parents, Estern Emory Guy and Ezalty Elizabeth Pain Guy in Port Arthur, Texas. Woody was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur. He retired from Valero after 45 years as an...
Jack Powell Pierce
Feb 19, 2019
Jack P. Pierce, 97, of Groves, Texas passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at his residence.
Jack was born on April 21, 1921 in Kirbyville, Texas to parents Lillie (Powell) and Dewey Jackson Pierce. He had lived in the Groves area for 64 years and he retired from Gulf Oil Refinery as a supervisor after 41...