Obituaries for
Clayton - Thompson Funeral Directors
Kody Nguyen
Oct 1, 2018
Our beloved son, brother, nephew, and cousin, Kody Nguyen, 22, of Port Neches passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018. He lived a full and vibrant life, one of which most people can only dream.
Kody was born on October 30, 1995, to Long Nguyen and Stephanie Phuong Tran in Port Arthur, Texas. He was a member...
Robert James Leblanc
Sep 30, 2018
Robert James LeBlanc , 61, of Bridge City passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018. He was a free spirted and fun loving friend, brother, and uncle. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
He was born on January 1, 1957 to his parents, Norris LeBlanc and Juanita Beauxis LeBlanc in New Orleans, Louisiana....
Dan Wade Hardin
Sep 25, 2018
Dan Wade Hardin, 58, of Port Arthur passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
Dan was born on May 21, 1960 in Kirbyville, Texas to parents Fannie Mae (Hamlett) and Bernie Cecil Hardin. He has lived in the Port Arthur area for many years and worked for Insulator Local 22 in Houston....
Betty Joyce Nolan
Sep 24, 2018
Betty Joyce Nolan of Port Arthur passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018, her 87 th birthday at Dubuis Hospital-Christus St. Elizabeth in Beaumont.
She was born on September 24, 1931 to her parents, Wilson Sheridan and Pauline Toups Sheridan in Port Arthur. Betty has been a lifelong resident of Port Arthur. She was a devoted housewife...
Genevieve Gallagher
Sep 16, 2018
Genevieve Gallagher, 95, of Plano, Texas passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at her home.
She was born on July 10, 1923, to her parents, Patrick James Gallagher and Clarice Petifils Gallagher in Port Arthur, Texas. She was raised and was a long time resident of Port Arthur. Genevieve was a member of St. James Catholic...
Geneva Huff Shaw
Sep 4, 2018
Geneva Huff Shaw, 92, of Groves passed away on September 4, 2018 in Groves, Texas.
She was born on October 26, 1925 to her parents, William George Huff and Maggie Elizabeth Tyler Huff in Lampasas, Texas. Geneva has been a resident of the area for most of her life. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in...
Goldie Irene Short
Sep 2, 2018
Goldie Irene Elley Short, 101, of Port Arthur passed away peacefully on September 2, 2018 at Bonne Vie Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Port Arthur.
She was born on February 18, 1917 to her parents, Rev. Arthur G. Elley and Louise Hornung Elley in Addicks, Texas. Goldie has been a resident of Port Arthur since 1939. She...
Cesar A. Ramirez
Aug 25, 2018
Cesar Armando Ramirez, 92, of Port Arthur passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
Cesar was born in Zaragoza, Mexico on May 26, 1926 to Vidal and Beatriz (Rios) Ramirez. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and then served his country in the US Navy. Returning home Cesar attended Lamar...
Howard Lyssy
Aug 25, 2018
Howard Lyssy, Born July 16, 1930, passed away at Pine Ridge Health Care in Livingston Tx. August 25, 2018 after his battle with cryptogenic Cirrhosis of the liver. He is resting with his Saviour and with his devoted wife, Mary K. Lyssy who preceded him in 2012.
Howard was born in Port Arthur, TX to Ben and...
Patsy J. Dammon
Aug 22, 2018
Patsy Jean Walker Dammon, 84, of Mauriceville, Texas passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
She was born on January 16, 1934 to her parents, Pat Walker and Mildred Barnes Walker in Huntington, Texas. Patsy graduated from Port Arthur Business College. She has been a resident of the area for...
James "Cowboy" Fernandez
Aug 16, 2018
James “Cowboy” Fernandez, 86, of Groves passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.
He was born on December 12, 1931 to his parents, Manuel Fernandez and Josephina Martinez Fernandez in Port Arthur, Texas. James served in the United States Air Force. He retired from Gulf States Utilities with over 40 years of...
Wilbur "Mac" Mcdonald
Aug 11, 2018
Wilbur Ernest (Mac) McDonald August 25, 1937 - August 11, 2018 Wilbur Ernest (Mac) McDonald, age 80, passed away at his home in Beaumont, surrounded by his family on Saturday, August 11, 2018. His courageous battle with cancer is over. He was born on a farm August 25, 1937 in Omega, Georgia to Neal...
Bettye J. Balsano
Aug 7, 2018
Bettye June Moore Balsano, 89, formerly of Groves, TX was born on June 9, 1929 in Port Arthur, TX to T.J. and Gladys Moore and went to be with the Lord on August 7, 2018.
She was preceded in death by her Father, T.J. Moore, Sr. and Step-Mother, Mamie; her Mother, Gladys Bailey Copley; her Brother, T.J....
Lee Alvin Rutherford
Aug 1, 2018
Lee Alvin Rutherford, 44, of Kountze, Texas passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
He was born on June 13, 1974 to Tommy Lee Rutherford and Glenda Gail Horton in Port Arthur, Texas. Lee was raised in Sabine Pass and has lived in Kountze since 2014. He was employed as a...
Leonard J. Gaspard
Jul 31, 2018
Leonard Joseph Gaspard, 90, of Port Arthur passed away on Monday, July 31, 2018 at his residence. Leonard was born on April 11, 1928 in Abbeville, Louisiana to parents Anite (Stelly) and Alcide Gaspard. Leonard was a Christian and family man; he also was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Port Acres. He retired from Gulf States Utilities...
Nita Mixon Scott
Jul 25, 2018
Nita Mixon Scott
Nita Mixon Scott, 100, of Nederland, Texas passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018. She was born in Idabel, Oklahoma on February 17, 1918. Nita married DeWitt Scott on May 5, 1945. They were married for 50 years until his death in 1995. Nita worked for the U.S. Soil & Water Conservation Service, the U.S....
Damon Vance Lachausse
Jul 22, 2018
Damon Vance Lachausse, 57, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at his home.
He was born on October 13, 1960 in Groves, Texas. Vance was a lifelong resident of the area. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1979. Vance began working with his grandfather, Walter at the family business, Noack Locksmith...
Russel "Rusty" Allen Campbell
Jul 22, 2018
Russel "Rusty" Allen Campbell, 50, of Groves passed away on July 22, 2018 at Cornerstone Hospital in Houston.
Rusty was born on June 15, 1968 in Groves, Texas to parents Larry Charles Rucker and Sheila Ruth Couch. He had lived most of his life in Groves, was a graduate in 1986 from PNG High School and earned...
Louis Victor Pavia
Jul 20, 2018
Louis Victor Pavia, 83, of Port Arthur passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018 at his daughter’s home in LaBelle.
He was born on September 26, 1934 to his parents, Frank Pavia, Sr. and Josephine Abate Pavia in Lake Charles, LA. Louis has been a resident of the area for most of his life. He served in...
Betty Louise Deslatte
Jul 19, 2018
Betty Louise Deslatte, 79, of Port Arthur passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018, at Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
Betty was a native and lifelong resident Port Arthur; born on July 23, 1938 to parents Mary LeBlanc and Alfred Kuntz. Betty worked as a waitress for many years at the Sartin’s Seafood Restaurant. She enjoyed watching...
Kody Nguyen
Oct 1, 2018
Our beloved son, brother, nephew, and cousin, Kody Nguyen, 22, of Port Neches passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018. He lived a full and vibrant life, one of which most people can only dream.
Kody was born on October 30, 1995, to Long Nguyen and Stephanie Phuong Tran in Port Arthur, Texas. He was a member...
Robert James Leblanc
Sep 30, 2018
Robert James LeBlanc , 61, of Bridge City passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018. He was a free spirted and fun loving friend, brother, and uncle. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
He was born on January 1, 1957 to his parents, Norris LeBlanc and Juanita Beauxis LeBlanc in New Orleans, Louisiana....
Dan Wade Hardin
Sep 25, 2018
Dan Wade Hardin, 58, of Port Arthur passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
Dan was born on May 21, 1960 in Kirbyville, Texas to parents Fannie Mae (Hamlett) and Bernie Cecil Hardin. He has lived in the Port Arthur area for many years and worked for Insulator Local 22 in Houston....
Betty Joyce Nolan
Sep 24, 2018
Betty Joyce Nolan of Port Arthur passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018, her 87 th birthday at Dubuis Hospital-Christus St. Elizabeth in Beaumont.
She was born on September 24, 1931 to her parents, Wilson Sheridan and Pauline Toups Sheridan in Port Arthur. Betty has been a lifelong resident of Port Arthur. She was a devoted housewife...
Genevieve Gallagher
Sep 16, 2018
Genevieve Gallagher, 95, of Plano, Texas passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at her home.
She was born on July 10, 1923, to her parents, Patrick James Gallagher and Clarice Petifils Gallagher in Port Arthur, Texas. She was raised and was a long time resident of Port Arthur. Genevieve was a member of St. James Catholic...
Geneva Huff Shaw
Sep 4, 2018
Geneva Huff Shaw, 92, of Groves passed away on September 4, 2018 in Groves, Texas.
She was born on October 26, 1925 to her parents, William George Huff and Maggie Elizabeth Tyler Huff in Lampasas, Texas. Geneva has been a resident of the area for most of her life. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in...
Goldie Irene Short
Sep 2, 2018
Goldie Irene Elley Short, 101, of Port Arthur passed away peacefully on September 2, 2018 at Bonne Vie Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Port Arthur.
She was born on February 18, 1917 to her parents, Rev. Arthur G. Elley and Louise Hornung Elley in Addicks, Texas. Goldie has been a resident of Port Arthur since 1939. She...
Cesar A. Ramirez
Aug 25, 2018
Cesar Armando Ramirez, 92, of Port Arthur passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
Cesar was born in Zaragoza, Mexico on May 26, 1926 to Vidal and Beatriz (Rios) Ramirez. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and then served his country in the US Navy. Returning home Cesar attended Lamar...
Howard Lyssy
Aug 25, 2018
Howard Lyssy, Born July 16, 1930, passed away at Pine Ridge Health Care in Livingston Tx. August 25, 2018 after his battle with cryptogenic Cirrhosis of the liver. He is resting with his Saviour and with his devoted wife, Mary K. Lyssy who preceded him in 2012.
Howard was born in Port Arthur, TX to Ben and...
Patsy J. Dammon
Aug 22, 2018
Patsy Jean Walker Dammon, 84, of Mauriceville, Texas passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
She was born on January 16, 1934 to her parents, Pat Walker and Mildred Barnes Walker in Huntington, Texas. Patsy graduated from Port Arthur Business College. She has been a resident of the area for...
James "Cowboy" Fernandez
Aug 16, 2018
James “Cowboy” Fernandez, 86, of Groves passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.
He was born on December 12, 1931 to his parents, Manuel Fernandez and Josephina Martinez Fernandez in Port Arthur, Texas. James served in the United States Air Force. He retired from Gulf States Utilities with over 40 years of...
Wilbur "Mac" Mcdonald
Aug 11, 2018
Wilbur Ernest (Mac) McDonald August 25, 1937 - August 11, 2018 Wilbur Ernest (Mac) McDonald, age 80, passed away at his home in Beaumont, surrounded by his family on Saturday, August 11, 2018. His courageous battle with cancer is over. He was born on a farm August 25, 1937 in Omega, Georgia to Neal...
Bettye J. Balsano
Aug 7, 2018
Bettye June Moore Balsano, 89, formerly of Groves, TX was born on June 9, 1929 in Port Arthur, TX to T.J. and Gladys Moore and went to be with the Lord on August 7, 2018.
She was preceded in death by her Father, T.J. Moore, Sr. and Step-Mother, Mamie; her Mother, Gladys Bailey Copley; her Brother, T.J....
Lee Alvin Rutherford
Aug 1, 2018
Lee Alvin Rutherford, 44, of Kountze, Texas passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
He was born on June 13, 1974 to Tommy Lee Rutherford and Glenda Gail Horton in Port Arthur, Texas. Lee was raised in Sabine Pass and has lived in Kountze since 2014. He was employed as a...
Leonard J. Gaspard
Jul 31, 2018
Leonard Joseph Gaspard, 90, of Port Arthur passed away on Monday, July 31, 2018 at his residence. Leonard was born on April 11, 1928 in Abbeville, Louisiana to parents Anite (Stelly) and Alcide Gaspard. Leonard was a Christian and family man; he also was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Port Acres. He retired from Gulf States Utilities...
Nita Mixon Scott
Jul 25, 2018
Nita Mixon Scott
Nita Mixon Scott, 100, of Nederland, Texas passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018. She was born in Idabel, Oklahoma on February 17, 1918. Nita married DeWitt Scott on May 5, 1945. They were married for 50 years until his death in 1995. Nita worked for the U.S. Soil & Water Conservation Service, the U.S....
Damon Vance Lachausse
Jul 22, 2018
Damon Vance Lachausse, 57, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at his home.
He was born on October 13, 1960 in Groves, Texas. Vance was a lifelong resident of the area. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1979. Vance began working with his grandfather, Walter at the family business, Noack Locksmith...
Russel "Rusty" Allen Campbell
Jul 22, 2018
Russel "Rusty" Allen Campbell, 50, of Groves passed away on July 22, 2018 at Cornerstone Hospital in Houston.
Rusty was born on June 15, 1968 in Groves, Texas to parents Larry Charles Rucker and Sheila Ruth Couch. He had lived most of his life in Groves, was a graduate in 1986 from PNG High School and earned...
Louis Victor Pavia
Jul 20, 2018
Louis Victor Pavia, 83, of Port Arthur passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018 at his daughter’s home in LaBelle.
He was born on September 26, 1934 to his parents, Frank Pavia, Sr. and Josephine Abate Pavia in Lake Charles, LA. Louis has been a resident of the area for most of his life. He served in...
Betty Louise Deslatte
Jul 19, 2018
Betty Louise Deslatte, 79, of Port Arthur passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018, at Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
Betty was a native and lifelong resident Port Arthur; born on July 23, 1938 to parents Mary LeBlanc and Alfred Kuntz. Betty worked as a waitress for many years at the Sartin’s Seafood Restaurant. She enjoyed watching...