Obituaries for
Clayton - Thompson Funeral Directors
Harvey Lagrappe
Oct 30, 2013
Harvey LaGrappe August 23, 1936 - October 30, 2013
Harvey LaGrappe, age 77 of Nederland, Texas passed away on October 30, 2013 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Harvey was born on August 23, 1936 in Port Arthur, Texas to Dallas and Alta Guidry LaGrappe. Harvey lived his life in Port Arthur up until 2006 when he and...
Eleanor T. Carnright
Oct 30, 2013
Eleanor T. Carnright September 9, 1922 - October 30, 2013
On October 30, 2013, a very remarkable woman, Eleanor Carnright of Port Neches departed this earth for a new journey in heaven. Born September 9, 1922 to Andrew and Mary Gorzkowski in Avoca, Pennsylvania, Eleanor resided here until completing college earning a registry in Medical Lab Technology. She moved...
Betsy Joan Brown
Oct 30, 2013
Betsy Joan Brown December 14, 1926 - October 30, 2013
Betsy Joan Brown, 86, of Nederland passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Betsy was born in New Salem, TX on December 14, 1926 to Helen Corley Browning and Guy Browning and lived in Nederland for 53 years. She is survived by...
Robert Wesley Hargett
Oct 26, 2013
Robert Wesley Hargett November 8, 1930 - October 26, 2013
Robert Hargett, 82, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away at his residence on Saturday, October 26, 2013. He was born on October 8, 1930 to Talmadge Hargett and Hattie Clark Hargett in Port Arthur, Texas. Robert proudly served in the United States Air Force. Robert retired from Texaco after...
Rita Margaret Brehmer
Oct 25, 2013
Rita Margaret Brehmer November 4, 1925 - October 25, 2013
Rita Brehmer, 87, of Port Arthur passed away on Friday, October 25, 2013 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Rita was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 4, 1925 to Elizabeth Boylan and Thomas Maher. She lived 53 years in Port Arthur and was...
Patricia Marie Knight
Oct 23, 2013
Patricia Marie Knight September 19, 1937 - October 23, 2013
Patricia Knight, 76 of Port Arthur died Wednesday, October 23, 2013. Patricia was born in Port Arthur, Texas to Wade and Marie Billeaud. Pat, as friends and family called her, was a homemaker and business partner to her husband John. She was a wonderful cook and loved to bake...
John Dewitt Knight
Oct 23, 2013
John Dewitt Knight October 9, 1937 - October 23, 2013
John Knight, 76 of Port Arthur died, Wednesday, October 23, 2013. John was born in Port Arthur, Texas to Dewitt (Clabber) and Mary Virginia Knight. John adored his loving wife Pat of 54 years. John retired from Neches Butane after 37 years and owner of John Knight Construction. John...
Shirley Hartzog Powell
Oct 21, 2013
Shirley Hartzog Powell January 22, 1929 - October 21, 2013
Shirley Hartzog Powell, 84, of Groves, Texas passed away on Monday, October 21, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 22, 1929 to Florine Robin Hartzog and Preston Hartzog in Kentwood, Louisiana. Shirley graduated from Kentwood High School. She was a resident...
Joseph Harold Louvier
Oct 21, 2013
Joseph Harold Louvier March 2, 1929 - October 21, 2013
Joseph Harold Louvier, 84, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Monday, October 21, 2013. He was born on August 2, 1929 to Angelia Gonsoulin Louvier and Alfred Louvier in Port Arthur, Texas. He was lifelong resident of the area and a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic...
Rebecca Leon Galvan
Oct 20, 2013
Rebecca Leon Galvan October 3, 1925 - October 20, 2013
Rebecca Leon Galvan, 88, of Groves, Texas passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at her home. She was born in Orange, Texas on October 3, 1925 to Salvador and Margarita Leon. Rebecca was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. She worked at Christus St. Mary...
John Nance Garner
Oct 20, 2013
John Nance Garner January 1, 1931 - October 20, 2013
John "Cowboy John" Nance Garner, 82, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at his home. He was born in San Antonio, Texas on January 1, 1931 to Marie and Ted Garner. He attended Arkansas Tech. John served in the Army with the Armed Forces...
Patsy Ruth Derouen
Oct 17, 2013
Patsy Ruth DeRouen April 29, 1932 - October 17, 2013
Patsy Ruth DeRouen, 81, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away at Cypress Glen East, Surrounded by her loving family. She fought a long, hard battle with a progressive, unforgiving disease, never complaining, never giving up, always with a smile on her face. She was born on April 29, 1932...
William Ray Doty
Oct 17, 2013
William Ray Doty September 14, 1956 - October 17, 2013
Bill Doty, age 57 died on October 17, 2013. Bill was born in Port Arthur, Texas on September 14, 1956 to Jesse L. and Esther Bostick Doty. Bill was a Licensed Vocational Nurse and work at various hospitals in the Golden Triangle. A visitation for family and friends will...
Brunete Miller
Oct 16, 2013
Brunete Miller April 13, 1920 - October 16, 2013
Brunete Letbetter Miller, 93, of Port Arthur passed away at Cypress Glen East Nursing Home on Wednesday, October 16, 2013. She was born on April 13, 1920 to Alma Hinrichs Letbetter and Johnny Newton Letbetter in League City, Texas. She moved to the Port Arthur area as child. Brunete was...
Shirley Mae Christie
Oct 15, 2013
Shirley Mae Christie October 17, 1947 - October 15, 2013
Shirley Christie, 65 of Port Arthur passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Shirley was born in Wewoka, OK on October 17, 1947 to Annie Johnnie and Vernon White. Shirley is preceded in death by her parents. She is...
Francis Jay Vanhess
Oct 14, 2013
Francis Jay Vanhess January 30, 1926 - October 14, 2013
Francis VanHess, 87, of Port Arthur, Passed away Monday, October 14, 2013 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. Born on January 30th, 1926 in Many, LA, Francis was the son of Annie Dekyzer and John Carl VanHess. He retired from Texaco after serving 38 years as an Instrument Supervisor....
Robert L. Eldridge
Oct 9, 2013
Robert L. Eldridge February 25, 1931 - October 9, 2013
Robert L. "Gabby" Eldridge, age 82 of Sabine Pass, Texas passed away on October 9, 2013 at a local health care facility. Gabby was born in Sabine Pass, Texas to Henry and Emma Jennings Eldridge. He was a life long resident of Sabine Pass and the owner of R.L....
Patricia Ann Legnon
Oct 9, 2013
Patricia Ann Legnon March 25, 1939 - October 9, 2013
Patricia "Pat" Legnon, 74, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away on October 9, 2013, at her residence. She was born in Groves, Texas, on March 25, 1939, to Norbert and Anita Landry Hebert. Pat was a lifelong resident of the Groves/Port Arthur area. She attended St. Catherine of Siena...
Betty Jane Welden
Oct 9, 2013
Betty Jane Welden August 6, 1929 - October 9, 2013
Jane Weldon age 84 of Vidor passed away at her residence on Wednesday, October 9, 2013. She was born in Port Arthur to Addie Hebert and Dennis Duplantis on August 6, 1929. Jane was the owner of Jane Weldon's Little World Day Care for many years and was of...
Ethel Marie O'Quinn
Oct 8, 2013
Ethel Marie O'Quinn June 5, 1923 - October 8, 2013
Ethel Marie O'Quinn, age 90 passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at Pelican Bay Assisted Living Center. Ethel was born in Port Arthur, Texas on June 5, 1923 to Wilbur (Pete) and Augustine Bergeron Hilton. Ethel was a life long resident of Port Arthur and a member of...
Harvey Lagrappe
Oct 30, 2013
Harvey LaGrappe August 23, 1936 - October 30, 2013
Harvey LaGrappe, age 77 of Nederland, Texas passed away on October 30, 2013 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Harvey was born on August 23, 1936 in Port Arthur, Texas to Dallas and Alta Guidry LaGrappe. Harvey lived his life in Port Arthur up until 2006 when he and...
Eleanor T. Carnright
Oct 30, 2013
Eleanor T. Carnright September 9, 1922 - October 30, 2013
On October 30, 2013, a very remarkable woman, Eleanor Carnright of Port Neches departed this earth for a new journey in heaven. Born September 9, 1922 to Andrew and Mary Gorzkowski in Avoca, Pennsylvania, Eleanor resided here until completing college earning a registry in Medical Lab Technology. She moved...
Betsy Joan Brown
Oct 30, 2013
Betsy Joan Brown December 14, 1926 - October 30, 2013
Betsy Joan Brown, 86, of Nederland passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Betsy was born in New Salem, TX on December 14, 1926 to Helen Corley Browning and Guy Browning and lived in Nederland for 53 years. She is survived by...
Robert Wesley Hargett
Oct 26, 2013
Robert Wesley Hargett November 8, 1930 - October 26, 2013
Robert Hargett, 82, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away at his residence on Saturday, October 26, 2013. He was born on October 8, 1930 to Talmadge Hargett and Hattie Clark Hargett in Port Arthur, Texas. Robert proudly served in the United States Air Force. Robert retired from Texaco after...
Rita Margaret Brehmer
Oct 25, 2013
Rita Margaret Brehmer November 4, 1925 - October 25, 2013
Rita Brehmer, 87, of Port Arthur passed away on Friday, October 25, 2013 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Rita was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 4, 1925 to Elizabeth Boylan and Thomas Maher. She lived 53 years in Port Arthur and was...
Patricia Marie Knight
Oct 23, 2013
Patricia Marie Knight September 19, 1937 - October 23, 2013
Patricia Knight, 76 of Port Arthur died Wednesday, October 23, 2013. Patricia was born in Port Arthur, Texas to Wade and Marie Billeaud. Pat, as friends and family called her, was a homemaker and business partner to her husband John. She was a wonderful cook and loved to bake...
John Dewitt Knight
Oct 23, 2013
John Dewitt Knight October 9, 1937 - October 23, 2013
John Knight, 76 of Port Arthur died, Wednesday, October 23, 2013. John was born in Port Arthur, Texas to Dewitt (Clabber) and Mary Virginia Knight. John adored his loving wife Pat of 54 years. John retired from Neches Butane after 37 years and owner of John Knight Construction. John...
Shirley Hartzog Powell
Oct 21, 2013
Shirley Hartzog Powell January 22, 1929 - October 21, 2013
Shirley Hartzog Powell, 84, of Groves, Texas passed away on Monday, October 21, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 22, 1929 to Florine Robin Hartzog and Preston Hartzog in Kentwood, Louisiana. Shirley graduated from Kentwood High School. She was a resident...
Joseph Harold Louvier
Oct 21, 2013
Joseph Harold Louvier March 2, 1929 - October 21, 2013
Joseph Harold Louvier, 84, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Monday, October 21, 2013. He was born on August 2, 1929 to Angelia Gonsoulin Louvier and Alfred Louvier in Port Arthur, Texas. He was lifelong resident of the area and a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic...
Rebecca Leon Galvan
Oct 20, 2013
Rebecca Leon Galvan October 3, 1925 - October 20, 2013
Rebecca Leon Galvan, 88, of Groves, Texas passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at her home. She was born in Orange, Texas on October 3, 1925 to Salvador and Margarita Leon. Rebecca was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. She worked at Christus St. Mary...
John Nance Garner
Oct 20, 2013
John Nance Garner January 1, 1931 - October 20, 2013
John "Cowboy John" Nance Garner, 82, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at his home. He was born in San Antonio, Texas on January 1, 1931 to Marie and Ted Garner. He attended Arkansas Tech. John served in the Army with the Armed Forces...
Patsy Ruth Derouen
Oct 17, 2013
Patsy Ruth DeRouen April 29, 1932 - October 17, 2013
Patsy Ruth DeRouen, 81, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away at Cypress Glen East, Surrounded by her loving family. She fought a long, hard battle with a progressive, unforgiving disease, never complaining, never giving up, always with a smile on her face. She was born on April 29, 1932...
William Ray Doty
Oct 17, 2013
William Ray Doty September 14, 1956 - October 17, 2013
Bill Doty, age 57 died on October 17, 2013. Bill was born in Port Arthur, Texas on September 14, 1956 to Jesse L. and Esther Bostick Doty. Bill was a Licensed Vocational Nurse and work at various hospitals in the Golden Triangle. A visitation for family and friends will...
Brunete Miller
Oct 16, 2013
Brunete Miller April 13, 1920 - October 16, 2013
Brunete Letbetter Miller, 93, of Port Arthur passed away at Cypress Glen East Nursing Home on Wednesday, October 16, 2013. She was born on April 13, 1920 to Alma Hinrichs Letbetter and Johnny Newton Letbetter in League City, Texas. She moved to the Port Arthur area as child. Brunete was...
Shirley Mae Christie
Oct 15, 2013
Shirley Mae Christie October 17, 1947 - October 15, 2013
Shirley Christie, 65 of Port Arthur passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Shirley was born in Wewoka, OK on October 17, 1947 to Annie Johnnie and Vernon White. Shirley is preceded in death by her parents. She is...
Francis Jay Vanhess
Oct 14, 2013
Francis Jay Vanhess January 30, 1926 - October 14, 2013
Francis VanHess, 87, of Port Arthur, Passed away Monday, October 14, 2013 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. Born on January 30th, 1926 in Many, LA, Francis was the son of Annie Dekyzer and John Carl VanHess. He retired from Texaco after serving 38 years as an Instrument Supervisor....
Robert L. Eldridge
Oct 9, 2013
Robert L. Eldridge February 25, 1931 - October 9, 2013
Robert L. "Gabby" Eldridge, age 82 of Sabine Pass, Texas passed away on October 9, 2013 at a local health care facility. Gabby was born in Sabine Pass, Texas to Henry and Emma Jennings Eldridge. He was a life long resident of Sabine Pass and the owner of R.L....
Patricia Ann Legnon
Oct 9, 2013
Patricia Ann Legnon March 25, 1939 - October 9, 2013
Patricia "Pat" Legnon, 74, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away on October 9, 2013, at her residence. She was born in Groves, Texas, on March 25, 1939, to Norbert and Anita Landry Hebert. Pat was a lifelong resident of the Groves/Port Arthur area. She attended St. Catherine of Siena...
Betty Jane Welden
Oct 9, 2013
Betty Jane Welden August 6, 1929 - October 9, 2013
Jane Weldon age 84 of Vidor passed away at her residence on Wednesday, October 9, 2013. She was born in Port Arthur to Addie Hebert and Dennis Duplantis on August 6, 1929. Jane was the owner of Jane Weldon's Little World Day Care for many years and was of...
Ethel Marie O'Quinn
Oct 8, 2013
Ethel Marie O'Quinn June 5, 1923 - October 8, 2013
Ethel Marie O'Quinn, age 90 passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at Pelican Bay Assisted Living Center. Ethel was born in Port Arthur, Texas on June 5, 1923 to Wilbur (Pete) and Augustine Bergeron Hilton. Ethel was a life long resident of Port Arthur and a member of...