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Lois C. Wolford

Lois C. Wolford

Oct 21, 2011

Lois C. Wolford October 31, 1917 - October 21, 2011

MRS. WOLFORD WAS BORN OCTOBER 31, 1917 IN BROOKHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI TO THE LATE ROBERT AND MARY KING, AND PASSED AWAY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2011 AT OAK GROVE NURSING HOME, TEN DAYS BEFORE HER 94TH BIRTHDAY. MRS. WOLFORD RESIDED IN PORT ARTHUR MOST OF HER LIFE. SHE WAS A CHARTER...

Kerry R. Knowles

Kerry R. Knowles

Oct 18, 2011

Kerry R. Knowles November 12, 1954 - October 18, 2011

Kerry Knowles, 56, of Buna, died Tuesday morning after a short illness. She was born November 12, 1954 to Barbara Sudbrough Feltner and Don R. Feltner in Pontiac, Michigan. She was employed as a Safety Coordinator for Richard Design Services at TOTAL refinery in Port Arthur. Kerry lived in...

Olabell Stevenson

Olabell Stevenson

Oct 17, 2011

Olabell Stevenson March 9, 1915 - October 17, 2011

Olabell Talbert Stevenson, 96 of Port Arthur, died Monday, October 17, 2011. She was born on March 9, 1915, in Rio Vista, Texas, to Earl and Ruby Allen Talbert. She graduated from Rio Vista High School and from business school in Fort Worth, Texas. In 1933, Olabell moved to Port...

Michael Phillip Mcgrew

Michael Phillip Mcgrew

Oct 14, 2011

Michael Phillip McGrew August 21, 1942 - October 14, 2011

Michael Phillip McGrew, 69, of Groves, Texas passed away on October 14, 2011 at Memorial Herman Hospital in Houston. He was born August 21, 1942 to Bessie "Viv" Phillips McGrew and James "Doc" Kennedy McGrew in Pasadena, Texas. He graduated from Thomas Jeffferson High School in 1961 and Lamar...

Mavis Faye Going

Mavis Faye Going

Oct 14, 2011

Mavis Faye Going August 5, 1923 - October 14, 2011

Mavis Faye Going was born August 5, 1923, in Port Arthur, Texas to Harry P. Going and Faye Irvine Going. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in January, 1942 and subsequently from Port Arthur Business College (now Lamar University). She was employed by Gulf Oil Corporation and retired...

Frances Jones Amuny

Frances Jones Amuny

Oct 14, 2011

Frances Jones Amuny December 4, 1939 - October 14, 2011

Fran passed away quietly and peacefully at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital on October 14, 2011. She was born in Reidsville, N.C. on December 4, 1939 to her parents Robert and Minna Jones. Fran is survived by her husband, Dr. Ronald Amuny of Taylor Landing, her daughter Kelly and her...

Bernice Marie Brown

Bernice Marie Brown

Oct 14, 2011

Bernice Marie Brown October 14, 2011

Bernice Brown passed away on Oct. 14, 2011 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Her passage to Heaven was as sudden as it was peaceful. Bernice was born in born in Jeanerette, Louisiana to Joseph and Ovelia Delcambre and was very proud of her Cajun roots. She was known to sprinkle a few well...

A. D. Harris, Jr.

A. D. Harris, Jr.

Oct 13, 2011

A. D. Harris, Jr. January 29, 1934 - October 13, 2011

A. D. "Bub" Harris, Jr., 77, of Houston, Texas passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2011 in Smithville, Texas. He was born January 29, 1934 to Velma Roberts Harris and A. D. Harris, Sr. in Redrock, Texas. He served in the U. S. Army. Bub was a longtime...

Joseph Vincent

Joseph Vincent

Oct 8, 2011

Joseph Vincent July 28, 1931 - October 8, 2011

Joseph Vincent, beloved husband, wonderful father and fun grandfather, of Port Arthur, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2011 at 80 years of age. He was born July 28, 1931 in Abbeville, Louisiana and has been a resident of Port Arthur since 1951. Joseph was a member of the Knights of...

Roland Roy Deckard

Roland Roy Deckard

Oct 7, 2011

Roland Roy Deckard November 28, 1953 - October 7, 2011

(No Obituary Text Available)

Avery Simon, Jr.

Avery Simon, Jr.

Oct 5, 2011

Avery Simon, Jr. November 3, 1923 - October 5, 2011

Avery Simon, Jr., 87, of Groves, Texas passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at Renaissance Hospital in Groves. He was born November 3, 1923 to Lula Comeaux Simon and Avery Simon, Sr. in Kaplan, Louisiana. He was a resident of the Port Arthur/Groves area for 58 years. Avery...

Angelica Marie Villarreal

Angelica Marie Villarreal

Oct 3, 2011

Angelica Marie Villarreal May 21, 1993 - October 3, 2011

"My Jelly Bean" 18, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on October 3, 2011. She was born May 21, 1993 to Catherine Ortiz Villarreal and Isidro Villarreal, Jr. in Port Arthur, Texas. She was an honor student from kindergarten through high school, where she graduated Cum Laude from Monsignor...

George Leo Scully, Jr.

George Leo Scully, Jr.

Oct 3, 2011

George Leo Scully, Jr. November 20, 1938 - October 3, 2011

George L. Scully, Jr. was called to his eternal home on October 3, 2011. He was born on November 20, 1938, to George L. Scully, Sr. and Anne Marie Hebert in Port Arthur, Texas. George graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1957. After graduating, George went into...

Joseph B. Ledoux

Joseph B. Ledoux

Sep 27, 2011

Joseph B. LeDoux September 27, 1926 - September 27, 2011

Joseph B. "Buddy" LeDoux passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, his 85th birthday, at his home. He was born September 27, 1926 to Mable Cunningham LeDoux and Camille LeDoux in McAllen, Texas. He was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur. Buddy served in the U. S. Army during...

Anita Hilda Wappler

Anita Hilda Wappler

Sep 24, 2011

Anita Hilda Wappler October 18, 1921 - September 24, 2011

Anita Hilda Wappler was one of six children born to Robert and Selma (nee Buchhorn) Zoch. She was born into this world October 18, 1921 in Walburg, Texas. She was baptized in the name of the Triune God-God the Father and God the Son and God the Holy Spirit...

Katherine Ricottilli

Katherine Ricottilli

Sep 19, 2011

Katherine Ricottilli August 8, 1920 - September 19, 2011

Katherine "Katie" Ricottilli, 91, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on September 19, 2011 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. She was born August 8, 1920 to Albert and Sophia Bofysil in Port Arthur, Texas. Katie was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High...

Geneva Provenzano

Geneva Provenzano

Sep 17, 2011

Geneva Provenzano August 12, 1920 - September 17, 2011

Geneva Richeson Provenzano, age 91, passed away on September 17, 2011, at Perry Community Hospital in Linden, Tennessee. Geneva was born August 12, 1920 in Burleson, Texas, the second youngest of eight siblings, the offspring of Joseph A. Richeson and Emma Ryan. She graduated Mansfield High School in Mansfield, Texas...

Gordon South

Gordon South

Sep 17, 2011

Gordon South December 16, 1934 - September 17, 2011

Gordon South, born Dec. 16, 1934, in Port Arthur. Lived in the area most of his life. Member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and Senior Club. Retired from IBEW Local 479 after 44 years. Avid duck hunter and fisherman for many years. Graduate of Bishop Byrne High School....

Jack Edwin Feltman, Sr.

Jack Edwin Feltman, Sr.

Sep 17, 2011

Jack Edwin Feltman, Sr. March 27, 1935 - September 17, 2011

Jack E. Feltman, Sr. 76, of Little Cypress passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2011. He was born on March 27, 1935 to Frank and Myrtis Feltman in Frankston, Texas. Jack was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and was retired from Huntsman. Jack was also a...

Norman Bernhard Moerbe

Norman Bernhard Moerbe

Sep 13, 2011

Norman Bernhard Moerbe April 25, 1917 - September 13, 2011

Norman B. Moerbe, age 94 of Port Arthur passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2011. Norman was born in Winchester, Texas on April 25, 1917 to Benhard and Martha Zoch Moerbe. He was a 91 year resident of Port Arthur, receiving his primary education at the Trinity Lutheran Church...

Lois C. Wolford

Lois C. Wolford

Oct 21, 2011

Lois C. Wolford October 31, 1917 - October 21, 2011

MRS. WOLFORD WAS BORN OCTOBER 31, 1917 IN BROOKHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI TO THE LATE ROBERT AND MARY KING, AND PASSED AWAY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2011 AT OAK GROVE NURSING HOME, TEN DAYS BEFORE HER 94TH BIRTHDAY. MRS. WOLFORD RESIDED IN PORT ARTHUR MOST OF HER LIFE. SHE WAS A CHARTER...

Kerry R. Knowles

Kerry R. Knowles

Oct 18, 2011

Kerry R. Knowles November 12, 1954 - October 18, 2011

Kerry Knowles, 56, of Buna, died Tuesday morning after a short illness. She was born November 12, 1954 to Barbara Sudbrough Feltner and Don R. Feltner in Pontiac, Michigan. She was employed as a Safety Coordinator for Richard Design Services at TOTAL refinery in Port Arthur. Kerry lived in...

Olabell Stevenson

Olabell Stevenson

Oct 17, 2011

Olabell Stevenson March 9, 1915 - October 17, 2011

Olabell Talbert Stevenson, 96 of Port Arthur, died Monday, October 17, 2011. She was born on March 9, 1915, in Rio Vista, Texas, to Earl and Ruby Allen Talbert. She graduated from Rio Vista High School and from business school in Fort Worth, Texas. In 1933, Olabell moved to Port...

Michael Phillip Mcgrew

Michael Phillip Mcgrew

Oct 14, 2011

Michael Phillip McGrew August 21, 1942 - October 14, 2011

Michael Phillip McGrew, 69, of Groves, Texas passed away on October 14, 2011 at Memorial Herman Hospital in Houston. He was born August 21, 1942 to Bessie "Viv" Phillips McGrew and James "Doc" Kennedy McGrew in Pasadena, Texas. He graduated from Thomas Jeffferson High School in 1961 and Lamar...

Mavis Faye Going

Mavis Faye Going

Oct 14, 2011

Mavis Faye Going August 5, 1923 - October 14, 2011

Mavis Faye Going was born August 5, 1923, in Port Arthur, Texas to Harry P. Going and Faye Irvine Going. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in January, 1942 and subsequently from Port Arthur Business College (now Lamar University). She was employed by Gulf Oil Corporation and retired...

Frances Jones Amuny

Frances Jones Amuny

Oct 14, 2011

Frances Jones Amuny December 4, 1939 - October 14, 2011

Fran passed away quietly and peacefully at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital on October 14, 2011. She was born in Reidsville, N.C. on December 4, 1939 to her parents Robert and Minna Jones. Fran is survived by her husband, Dr. Ronald Amuny of Taylor Landing, her daughter Kelly and her...

Bernice Marie Brown

Bernice Marie Brown

Oct 14, 2011

Bernice Marie Brown October 14, 2011

Bernice Brown passed away on Oct. 14, 2011 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Her passage to Heaven was as sudden as it was peaceful. Bernice was born in born in Jeanerette, Louisiana to Joseph and Ovelia Delcambre and was very proud of her Cajun roots. She was known to sprinkle a few well...

A. D. Harris, Jr.

A. D. Harris, Jr.

Oct 13, 2011

A. D. Harris, Jr. January 29, 1934 - October 13, 2011

A. D. "Bub" Harris, Jr., 77, of Houston, Texas passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2011 in Smithville, Texas. He was born January 29, 1934 to Velma Roberts Harris and A. D. Harris, Sr. in Redrock, Texas. He served in the U. S. Army. Bub was a longtime...

Joseph Vincent

Joseph Vincent

Oct 8, 2011

Joseph Vincent July 28, 1931 - October 8, 2011

Joseph Vincent, beloved husband, wonderful father and fun grandfather, of Port Arthur, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2011 at 80 years of age. He was born July 28, 1931 in Abbeville, Louisiana and has been a resident of Port Arthur since 1951. Joseph was a member of the Knights of...

Roland Roy Deckard

Roland Roy Deckard

Oct 7, 2011

Roland Roy Deckard November 28, 1953 - October 7, 2011

(No Obituary Text Available)

Avery Simon, Jr.

Avery Simon, Jr.

Oct 5, 2011

Avery Simon, Jr. November 3, 1923 - October 5, 2011

Avery Simon, Jr., 87, of Groves, Texas passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at Renaissance Hospital in Groves. He was born November 3, 1923 to Lula Comeaux Simon and Avery Simon, Sr. in Kaplan, Louisiana. He was a resident of the Port Arthur/Groves area for 58 years. Avery...

Angelica Marie Villarreal

Angelica Marie Villarreal

Oct 3, 2011

Angelica Marie Villarreal May 21, 1993 - October 3, 2011

"My Jelly Bean" 18, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on October 3, 2011. She was born May 21, 1993 to Catherine Ortiz Villarreal and Isidro Villarreal, Jr. in Port Arthur, Texas. She was an honor student from kindergarten through high school, where she graduated Cum Laude from Monsignor...

George Leo Scully, Jr.

George Leo Scully, Jr.

Oct 3, 2011

George Leo Scully, Jr. November 20, 1938 - October 3, 2011

George L. Scully, Jr. was called to his eternal home on October 3, 2011. He was born on November 20, 1938, to George L. Scully, Sr. and Anne Marie Hebert in Port Arthur, Texas. George graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1957. After graduating, George went into...

Joseph B. Ledoux

Joseph B. Ledoux

Sep 27, 2011

Joseph B. LeDoux September 27, 1926 - September 27, 2011

Joseph B. "Buddy" LeDoux passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, his 85th birthday, at his home. He was born September 27, 1926 to Mable Cunningham LeDoux and Camille LeDoux in McAllen, Texas. He was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur. Buddy served in the U. S. Army during...

Anita Hilda Wappler

Anita Hilda Wappler

Sep 24, 2011

Anita Hilda Wappler October 18, 1921 - September 24, 2011

Anita Hilda Wappler was one of six children born to Robert and Selma (nee Buchhorn) Zoch. She was born into this world October 18, 1921 in Walburg, Texas. She was baptized in the name of the Triune God-God the Father and God the Son and God the Holy Spirit...

Katherine Ricottilli

Katherine Ricottilli

Sep 19, 2011

Katherine Ricottilli August 8, 1920 - September 19, 2011

Katherine "Katie" Ricottilli, 91, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on September 19, 2011 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. She was born August 8, 1920 to Albert and Sophia Bofysil in Port Arthur, Texas. Katie was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High...

Geneva Provenzano

Geneva Provenzano

Sep 17, 2011

Geneva Provenzano August 12, 1920 - September 17, 2011

Geneva Richeson Provenzano, age 91, passed away on September 17, 2011, at Perry Community Hospital in Linden, Tennessee. Geneva was born August 12, 1920 in Burleson, Texas, the second youngest of eight siblings, the offspring of Joseph A. Richeson and Emma Ryan. She graduated Mansfield High School in Mansfield, Texas...

Gordon South

Gordon South

Sep 17, 2011

Gordon South December 16, 1934 - September 17, 2011

Gordon South, born Dec. 16, 1934, in Port Arthur. Lived in the area most of his life. Member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and Senior Club. Retired from IBEW Local 479 after 44 years. Avid duck hunter and fisherman for many years. Graduate of Bishop Byrne High School....

Jack Edwin Feltman, Sr.

Jack Edwin Feltman, Sr.

Sep 17, 2011

Jack Edwin Feltman, Sr. March 27, 1935 - September 17, 2011

Jack E. Feltman, Sr. 76, of Little Cypress passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2011. He was born on March 27, 1935 to Frank and Myrtis Feltman in Frankston, Texas. Jack was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and was retired from Huntsman. Jack was also a...

Norman Bernhard Moerbe

Norman Bernhard Moerbe

Sep 13, 2011

Norman Bernhard Moerbe April 25, 1917 - September 13, 2011

Norman B. Moerbe, age 94 of Port Arthur passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2011. Norman was born in Winchester, Texas on April 25, 1917 to Benhard and Martha Zoch Moerbe. He was a 91 year resident of Port Arthur, receiving his primary education at the Trinity Lutheran Church...

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