Obituaries for
Clayton - Thompson Funeral Directors
Woodrow "Teddy" Theodore Edgerton Jr.
Mar 14, 2024
Woodrow “Teddy” Theodore Edgerton Jr., 70, of Port Neches passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
Woody was born on August 8, 1953 at a Medical Clinic in Port Acres to parents Elizabeth (Greenslade) and Woodrow Theodore Edgerton Sr. He was a lifelong resident of the Southeast Texas area. Woody was...
Ina Louise Simon
Mar 12, 2024
Ina Simon, 94 of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. She was born on September 8, 1929, to Andrew Simon and Lucille Cormier Simon. A devout Catholic she was a lifelong member of St. Charles Catholic Church.
She loved to crochet and would give everyone at Bonne Vie Nursing Home where she lived...
Alice Vaughan Keith
Mar 12, 2024
A memorial service for Alice Elizabeth Keith will be held at Buckner Calder Woods in Beaumont, Texas at 1:00pm on Saturday, March 30th. Chaplain Mike Wood will be officiating. Mrs. Keith passed away peacefully in Beaumont on Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Alice was born at St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. She was the only child...
Anthony Charles Legnon
Mar 9, 2024
Anthony Charles Legnon, 91, of Port Arthur passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Liberty Health Care Center in Liberty, Texas. Services pending.
Eva Jane Waldroup
Mar 3, 2024
Eva Jane Waldroup, entered heavens gates on Sunday, March 3rd, 2024 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Eva was born on August 28, 1951 to Joseph Reid Holloman and Wava Lee Holloman at St. Mary’s Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas.
It was her faith that helped her through the many challenges she had during her lifetime. ...
Oralia Deleon Menchaca
Feb 24, 2024
Oralia DeLeon Menchaca of Port Arthur passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 24, 2024. She attained the age of 100 years and six months.
She was born on August 4, 1923 in Port Arthur to Maria Martinez DeLeon and Timothy DeLeon. Oralia was a longtime resident of Port Arthur. She owned and operated Menchaca Beauty Shop for...
Gregory Kenneth Tillman
Feb 20, 2024
Gregory Kenneth Tillman, 65, of Port Neches, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2024 at his home due to an illness.
He was born September 15, 1958 in Houston, TX to Luther and Mary Ann Tillman.
Greg loved the Lord, his family, friends, his dogs, and riding his Harley. He was a biker for life!
...Coy Wayne Cole
Feb 16, 2024
Coy Wayne Cole, 86, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024 in Beaumont, Texas. Pending
Minnie Rachel Greer Weaver
Feb 15, 2024
Minnie Rachel Weaver, 90, of Port Arthur passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at Community Retirement Center in Port Arthur.
Minnie was born on February 1, 1934 in Port Arthur, Texas, one of twelve children born to parents Anel Lucille (Ellender) and Hatton Lee Greer. She was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur and was member...
Jose "Joe" Mario Garcia
Feb 13, 2024
Jose M. Garcia (Joe) joined his eternal father on February 13, 2024, at the age of 80 years old.
Joe was born on March 3, 1943, to Max and Mary Jo Garcia in Alice, Texas. Joe was a Staff Sargent in The US Marine Corp from 1966-1969 in the 3rd Marine Division and served in The Vietnam...
Linda Melancon Breaux
Feb 10, 2024
Linda Faye Melancon Breaux, 74, of Groves, went to her heavenly home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 10, 2024.
Linda was born on May 27, 1949 in Port Arthur, Texas to Cleveland and Margaret Melancon. Linda was a lifelong residentof Groves, Texas and a 1967 graduate of Port Neches-Groves High School where she was...
Seth William Blackwell
Feb 8, 2024
Seth William Blackwell, 37, of Groves passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024.
Seth was born on September 9, 1986 in Galveston, Texas to parents Kim Noreen (Duvall) and Darrel Ray Blackwell. Seth was an electrician, IE Tech and a safe supervisor working with several companies in the area. He enjoyed the outdoors; going hunting, fishing, camping,...
Rochelle Vickers Hanson
Feb 3, 2024
Rochelle Hanson
December 11, 1951 ~ February 3, 2024
Rochelle Hanson began life as the only child of Hilda and Rodney Vickers and the only grandchild of her beloved grandmother, Effie Broussard, who lived with them.
She attended Miss Bonner’s School and Saint James Elementary. She graduated from Bishop Byrne High School and...
Robert Marcus Schnarr
Jan 21, 2024
Robert Marcus Schnarr, 94, of Groves passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont.
He was born on August 1, 1929 in Dearborn, Michigan to Beulah Harris Schnarr and Clarence Schnarr. Robert was a longtime resident of the area. He served in the United States Army. Robert retired as Program Manager of...
Carole Elaine Deslatte
Jan 14, 2024
Carole Elaine Sartin Deslatte, 81, of Port Arthur passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 14, 2024.
She was born on April 26, 1942 in Leesville, Louisiana to Mildred Hall Sartin and Charlie Sartin. Carole was a longtime resident of the Sabine Pass/Port Arthur area. She owned and operated Deslatte’s Seafood Restaurant in Sabine Pass for many years...
Maria De Jesus Marroquin Martinez
Jan 13, 2024
Maria De Jesus Marroquin Martinez, known endearingly as "Jesusita", 86, of Port Arthur passed away at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Jesusita was born in Allende N.L., Mexico to Ramon Martinez and Maria Magdalena Escamilla.
Jesusita enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and had a hot pot of coffee and a good story...
Frank "Che" Joseph Martin
Jan 4, 2024
Frank Joseph “Che” Martin, Seminole resident, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024 in Seminole, at the age of 83. Che was born on July 29, 1940 in Port Arthur, Texas to Frank and Essie (Watley) Martin. Upon the death of both of his parents, he was raised by his Aunt Fannie “Dee” Watley. Che worked and retired from...
Alma Ruth Smith
Jan 2, 2024
Alma Ruth Smith, 90, of Port Acres passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Focused Care of Orange.
She was born on April 1, 1933 in Port Arthur, Texas to Dewey Smith and Bertha Smith. Ruth was a lilfelong resident of the area. She was a devoted housewife in raising her family along with her husband,...
David Lane Vidalier
Jan 1, 2024
David Lane Vidalier, 68, of Port Arthur passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024 at his home.
He was born on December 4, 1955 in Port Arthur, Texas to Joseph Percy Vidalier and Della Mae David Vidalier. David was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur. He began working at Burton Shipyard for many years and retired from...
Susan Jeanette Yousefian
Dec 31, 2023
Susan Jeanette Wagner Yousefian, 63, went home to be with the Lord on December 31, 2023.As a lifelong Christian always faithful to the Lord, she has gone on to her heavenly home.
Susan was born July 22, 1960 to Claiborne and Jeanette Wagner in Port Arthur, TX and was the youngest of three siblings; one brother (John)...
Woodrow "Teddy" Theodore Edgerton Jr.
Mar 14, 2024
Woodrow “Teddy” Theodore Edgerton Jr., 70, of Port Neches passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
Woody was born on August 8, 1953 at a Medical Clinic in Port Acres to parents Elizabeth (Greenslade) and Woodrow Theodore Edgerton Sr. He was a lifelong resident of the Southeast Texas area. Woody was...
Ina Louise Simon
Mar 12, 2024
Ina Simon, 94 of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. She was born on September 8, 1929, to Andrew Simon and Lucille Cormier Simon. A devout Catholic she was a lifelong member of St. Charles Catholic Church.
She loved to crochet and would give everyone at Bonne Vie Nursing Home where she lived...
Alice Vaughan Keith
Mar 12, 2024
A memorial service for Alice Elizabeth Keith will be held at Buckner Calder Woods in Beaumont, Texas at 1:00pm on Saturday, March 30th. Chaplain Mike Wood will be officiating. Mrs. Keith passed away peacefully in Beaumont on Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Alice was born at St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. She was the only child...
Anthony Charles Legnon
Mar 9, 2024
Anthony Charles Legnon, 91, of Port Arthur passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Liberty Health Care Center in Liberty, Texas. Services pending.
Eva Jane Waldroup
Mar 3, 2024
Eva Jane Waldroup, entered heavens gates on Sunday, March 3rd, 2024 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Eva was born on August 28, 1951 to Joseph Reid Holloman and Wava Lee Holloman at St. Mary’s Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas.
It was her faith that helped her through the many challenges she had during her lifetime. ...
Oralia Deleon Menchaca
Feb 24, 2024
Oralia DeLeon Menchaca of Port Arthur passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 24, 2024. She attained the age of 100 years and six months.
She was born on August 4, 1923 in Port Arthur to Maria Martinez DeLeon and Timothy DeLeon. Oralia was a longtime resident of Port Arthur. She owned and operated Menchaca Beauty Shop for...
Gregory Kenneth Tillman
Feb 20, 2024
Gregory Kenneth Tillman, 65, of Port Neches, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2024 at his home due to an illness.
He was born September 15, 1958 in Houston, TX to Luther and Mary Ann Tillman.
Greg loved the Lord, his family, friends, his dogs, and riding his Harley. He was a biker for life!
...Coy Wayne Cole
Feb 16, 2024
Coy Wayne Cole, 86, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024 in Beaumont, Texas. Pending
Minnie Rachel Greer Weaver
Feb 15, 2024
Minnie Rachel Weaver, 90, of Port Arthur passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at Community Retirement Center in Port Arthur.
Minnie was born on February 1, 1934 in Port Arthur, Texas, one of twelve children born to parents Anel Lucille (Ellender) and Hatton Lee Greer. She was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur and was member...
Jose "Joe" Mario Garcia
Feb 13, 2024
Jose M. Garcia (Joe) joined his eternal father on February 13, 2024, at the age of 80 years old.
Joe was born on March 3, 1943, to Max and Mary Jo Garcia in Alice, Texas. Joe was a Staff Sargent in The US Marine Corp from 1966-1969 in the 3rd Marine Division and served in The Vietnam...
Linda Melancon Breaux
Feb 10, 2024
Linda Faye Melancon Breaux, 74, of Groves, went to her heavenly home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 10, 2024.
Linda was born on May 27, 1949 in Port Arthur, Texas to Cleveland and Margaret Melancon. Linda was a lifelong residentof Groves, Texas and a 1967 graduate of Port Neches-Groves High School where she was...
Seth William Blackwell
Feb 8, 2024
Seth William Blackwell, 37, of Groves passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024.
Seth was born on September 9, 1986 in Galveston, Texas to parents Kim Noreen (Duvall) and Darrel Ray Blackwell. Seth was an electrician, IE Tech and a safe supervisor working with several companies in the area. He enjoyed the outdoors; going hunting, fishing, camping,...
Rochelle Vickers Hanson
Feb 3, 2024
Rochelle Hanson
December 11, 1951 ~ February 3, 2024
Rochelle Hanson began life as the only child of Hilda and Rodney Vickers and the only grandchild of her beloved grandmother, Effie Broussard, who lived with them.
She attended Miss Bonner’s School and Saint James Elementary. She graduated from Bishop Byrne High School and...
Robert Marcus Schnarr
Jan 21, 2024
Robert Marcus Schnarr, 94, of Groves passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont.
He was born on August 1, 1929 in Dearborn, Michigan to Beulah Harris Schnarr and Clarence Schnarr. Robert was a longtime resident of the area. He served in the United States Army. Robert retired as Program Manager of...
Carole Elaine Deslatte
Jan 14, 2024
Carole Elaine Sartin Deslatte, 81, of Port Arthur passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 14, 2024.
She was born on April 26, 1942 in Leesville, Louisiana to Mildred Hall Sartin and Charlie Sartin. Carole was a longtime resident of the Sabine Pass/Port Arthur area. She owned and operated Deslatte’s Seafood Restaurant in Sabine Pass for many years...
Maria De Jesus Marroquin Martinez
Jan 13, 2024
Maria De Jesus Marroquin Martinez, known endearingly as "Jesusita", 86, of Port Arthur passed away at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Jesusita was born in Allende N.L., Mexico to Ramon Martinez and Maria Magdalena Escamilla.
Jesusita enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and had a hot pot of coffee and a good story...
Frank "Che" Joseph Martin
Jan 4, 2024
Frank Joseph “Che” Martin, Seminole resident, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024 in Seminole, at the age of 83. Che was born on July 29, 1940 in Port Arthur, Texas to Frank and Essie (Watley) Martin. Upon the death of both of his parents, he was raised by his Aunt Fannie “Dee” Watley. Che worked and retired from...
Alma Ruth Smith
Jan 2, 2024
Alma Ruth Smith, 90, of Port Acres passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Focused Care of Orange.
She was born on April 1, 1933 in Port Arthur, Texas to Dewey Smith and Bertha Smith. Ruth was a lilfelong resident of the area. She was a devoted housewife in raising her family along with her husband,...
David Lane Vidalier
Jan 1, 2024
David Lane Vidalier, 68, of Port Arthur passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024 at his home.
He was born on December 4, 1955 in Port Arthur, Texas to Joseph Percy Vidalier and Della Mae David Vidalier. David was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur. He began working at Burton Shipyard for many years and retired from...
Susan Jeanette Yousefian
Dec 31, 2023
Susan Jeanette Wagner Yousefian, 63, went home to be with the Lord on December 31, 2023.As a lifelong Christian always faithful to the Lord, she has gone on to her heavenly home.
Susan was born July 22, 1960 to Claiborne and Jeanette Wagner in Port Arthur, TX and was the youngest of three siblings; one brother (John)...

