Jul 27, 2023

John David Villot, 80, of Broaddus, Texas passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont.

He was born on November 12, 1942 in Port Arthur, Texas to Stafford Joseph Villot and Mary Elizabeth Posey Villot. David graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in 1960 and completed his education at Lamar University where...

Jul 20, 2023

Thomas William Woods, 87, of Town Bluff passed away July 20, 2023.

Tom was born on September 12, 1935 to Walter and Annie (Paterson) Woods in Lincoln Park, Michigan.  He attended LP Schools and graduated in 1953 from Lincoln Park High School.  After graduating, he worked at the Detroit News before enlisting in the army serving at...

Jul 18, 2023

Joseph “Jay” Dudley Vidrine, Jr., 63 of Sabine Pass passed away on July 18, 2023 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont.

He was born on July 17, 1960 in Port Arthur to Joseph Dudley Vidrine, Sr. and Anna L. Ferguson Vidrine. Jay played football and graduated from Sabine Pass High School. He worked at Gulfport Shipyard as...

Jul 17, 2023

Jewell Marie Ensley, 90, of Wichita, Kansas passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita.

Jewell was born on January 13, 1933 in Dardanelle, Arkansas to parents, Dealie (Youngblood) and Charlie Solomon Little. She had lived the last several years in Wichita. Jewell pride and joy was her children, grandchildren and great...

Jul 16, 2023

Jaunona Yvonne Pounds Caldwell, 90, of Pflugerville, Texas and former long-time resident of Port Arthur passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at Wells Point Lodge Assisted Living Center in Pflugerville, Texas.

She was born on June 18, 1933 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Oneal Pounds and Mary Julia Carter Pounds. Yvonne worked as a legal secretary...

Jul 13, 2023

Sylvester Arthur Dubuisson, 97, of  Port Arthur passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Magnolia Manor in Groves.

He was born on July 3, 1926 in Port Arthur, Texas to Sylvester A. Dubuisson and Edna Hawthorne Dubuisson. Arthur lived most of his life in Port Arthur. He served in the U. S. Army during WWII. Arthur...

Jul 11, 2023

Betty Lou Goetschius Hawkins, 101 of New Braunfels and former resident of Port Arthur passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at Kirkwood Manor in New Braunfels.

She was born on May 21, 1922 in Galveston, Texas to Joseph T. Goetschius and Beatrice Robson Goeschius.  Betty was a longtime resident of Port Arthur before moving to New...

Jul 4, 2023

Loretta Marie Foote Cross, 88, of Baytown and former resident of Port Arthur passed away on July 4, 2023 at Mont Belvieu Rehabilitation Center in Baytown.

She was born on August 1, 1934 in Port Arthur, Texas to Newton I. Foote, Sr. and Hazel Suit Foote. Loretta was a resident of the Port Arthur area for 80...

Jul 4, 2023

Calvin Don Scully III, 59, of Groves passed away on Ruesday, July 4, 2023 at his home, Services are pending.

Jun 29, 2023

Nelta Marie DeJean Smith, 87, of Nederland passed away on Thursday June 29, 2023 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

She was born on June 23, 1936 in Port Arthur, Texas to Homer L. DeJean and Nelta Broussard DeJean. Nelta lived most of her life in the Port Arthur area before moving to Nederland in 2017....

Jun 25, 2023

Shelby Marie Warren Norris, 86, of Katy passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at The Delaney in Richmond, Texas.

She was born on December 21, 1936, in Port Arthur, Texas to Joseph Warren and Daisy Guillot Warren. Shelby lived most of her life in the Port Arthur area before moving to Katy for the last 20...

Jun 23, 2023

Timothy Glenn Williams, 74, of Bridge City passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023 at his home.

He was born on May 28, 1949 in Houston, Texas to Gerald Williams and Jewel Parmer Williams.

Tim was a longtime resident of Groves before moving to Bridge City in 2000. He proudly served in the U. S....

Jun 21, 2023

Melba Ruth Barras Ownby passed from this world on June 21, 2023 at the age of 97. She was a lifelong resident in the Port Arthur, Texas, area where she was born on June 2, 1926. She resided at Pelican Bay Assisted Living in Beaumont at the time of her death.

She graduated from St. James Catholic...

Jun 21, 2023

Michael John Rodrigue, 64, of Port Arthur passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

He was born on August 2, 1958 in Laredo, Texas to Oray George Rodrigue and Jo Ann Baer Rodrigue. Michael graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1977. He lived in the Port Arthur area for...

Jun 20, 2023

Semmie Reed Miles, 85, of Lake Charles, Louisiana and former resident of Winnie passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Ochsner Lake Area Hospital in Lake Charles.

He was born on January 1, 1938 in Shelbyville, Texas to John Marion Miles, Jr. and Neva Byrd Miles. Semmie was a retired Electrician with IBEW local with 34...

Jun 19, 2023

Maxine Frances Alphin Cormier, 78, of Port Acres passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023 at Bonne Vie Nursing Home in Port Arthur.

She was born on October 22, 1944 in Port Arthur, Texas to Roland O. Alphin, Sr. and Inez G. Hingle Alphin. Maxine was a longtime resident of the Port Acres area and a member...

Jun 18, 2023

Bradford Dennis “Midge” Duplantis, 63, of Groves passed away at his residence Sunday, June 18, 2023. The most loving dad left this earth on Father’s Day.

Brad was born on May 31, 1960, in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Vernon and Mary Ann Duplantis.

He lived in the Groves area and worked all over the...

Jun 15, 2023

Christine Marie Savant, 82, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on June 15, 2023 at St Elizabeth's Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.  She was born in Houston, Texas on May 16, 1941 to Ruth Peckham Velasquez and Robert Velasquez.

Survivors include children Kathleen Pollock of Groves, Texas; Kim Carranco and her husband Adrian of Jacksonville, Arkansas; Danny Godfrey...

Jun 9, 2023

Ruby Gladys Flurry, 93, of Groves passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.

Ruby was born on August 18, 1929 in Lafayette, Louisiana to parents Alice (Bower) and Levy Provost. She had lived in Southeast Texas since she was nine years old. Ruby was a member of Immaculate Conception/St. Peter Catholic Church...

Jun 9, 2023

Donna M. Boneau, 93, of Katy, Texas, formerly of Groves, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023 at Herman Memorial Hospital in Katy.

Donna was born in Port Arthur, Texas on August 5, 1929; she was the daughter of G. L. Jinks and Edith Gambrell. She was a long-time member of the First Christian Church of Port...