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Hilton H. Purser

Hilton H. Purser

Aug 30, 2011

Hilton H. Purser April 6, 1930 - August 30, 2011

Hilton H. Purser, 81, of Groves, Texas passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at his home. He was born April 6, 1930 to Mary Johnson Purser and Lucius Davis Purser in Port Arthur, Texas. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a lifelong resident of...

Mark Russell Broussard

Mark Russell Broussard

Aug 27, 2011

Mark Russell Broussard October 10, 1945 - August 27, 2011

Mark Russell Broussard, 65, of Groves, Texas passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born October 10, 1945 to Lucille Boudreaux Broussard and Joseph Clyde Broussard in Port Arthur, Texas. Mark graduated from...

William Kenneth Cozad, Jr.

William Kenneth Cozad, Jr.

Aug 26, 2011

William Kenneth Cozad, Jr. February 6, 1924 - August 26, 2011

William Kenneth Cozad, Jr. was 87 years old, born February 6, 1924 in Reno, Pennsylvania to Grace Eakin Cozad and W. K. Cozad, Sr. He passed away on Friday, August 26, 2011 at his home. Bill is survived by his wife of 42 years, Melva Couchman Cozad of...

Constance Bell Sullivan

Constance Bell Sullivan

Aug 25, 2011

Constance Bell Sullivan April 5, 1928 - August 25, 2011

Constance Bell Sullivan, 83, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at her home. She was born April 5, 1928 to Elizabeth Konkel Rausch and Isaac Milton Rausch in Bastrop County, Texas. She has lived in the area for most of her life. Constance began her...

Maria Dawn Chancelor

Maria Dawn Chancelor

Aug 20, 2011

Maria Dawn Chancelor November 22, 1976 - August 20, 2011

Maria Dawn Chancelor, 34, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2011 from injuries received in a car accident in Florida. She was born November 22, 1976 to Glenda Sue Denison and Douglas Alan Cummings in Joplin, Missouri. Maria was raised in Milano, Texas where she graduated...

Ruby Lee Riley

Ruby Lee Riley

Aug 18, 2011

Ruby Lee Riley November 19, 1927 - August 18, 2011

Ruby Lee King Riley, 83, of Groves, Texas passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, Texas. She was born November 19, 1927 to Odessa Peveto King and Wesley King in Orange, Texas. She lived in the Groves area for 64 years. Ruby worked...

Agnes Cormier

Agnes Cormier

Aug 12, 2011

Agnes Cormier July 27, 1924 - August 12, 2011

Agnes Cormier, age 87, of Port Arthur passed away on Friday, August 12, 2011. Agnes was born in Crowley, LA. on July 27, 1924 to John and Amae Broussard Etienne. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Therese, the Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church. Agnes was preceded...

Frederick M. Davis, Jr.

Frederick M. Davis, Jr.

Aug 12, 2011

Frederick M. Davis, Jr. September 3, 1933 - August 12, 2011

Frederick M. Davis, Jr., age 77 of Port Acres passed away on Friday, August 12, 2011 at a local health care facility. Frederick was a life long resident of Port Acres. Frederick is survived by his wife, Eula "Lou" Davis of Port Acres, step-son Michael Kuluris of Port...

Alton Hebert

Alton Hebert

Aug 11, 2011

Alton Hebert February 22, 1935 - August 11, 2011

Alton "Pep" Hebert, 76, of Baytown, Texas and former resident of Port Arthur passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2011 at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown. He was born February 22, 1935 to Marie Landry Hebert and Alvin Hebert in Port Arthur, Texas. He served in the U. S....

Terri Lyne Hanks

Terri Lyne Hanks

Aug 9, 2011

Terri Lyne Hanks March 11, 1957 - August 9, 2011

Terri Lyne Hanks, 54, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. She was born March 11, 1957 to Arlene Oubre Quebedeaux and John Ned Quebedeaux in Port Arthur, Texas. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1975 and...

John Joseph Barry

John Joseph Barry

Aug 8, 2011

John Joseph Barry July 29, 1920 - August 8, 2011

John Joseph Barry, 91, of McKinney, Texas and former resident of Port Arthur passed away on Monday, August 8, 2011 at Baybrooke Village Rehabilitation Center in McKinney, Texas. He was born July 29, 1920 to Ida White Barry and Francis M. Barry in West Newton, Massachusetts. John lived in...

Baxter C. Rivers

Baxter C. Rivers

Aug 4, 2011

Baxter C. Rivers March 29, 1937 - August 4, 2011

Baxter C. Rivers, 74, of Bridge City, Texas passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, Texas. He was born on March 29, 1937 to Idene Hennings Rivers and Thomas B. Rivers in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. He has been a resident of the...

Stephen Michael Chauvin, Jr.

Stephen Michael Chauvin, Jr.

Jul 30, 2011

Stephen Michael Chauvin, Jr. September 7, 1984 - July 30, 2011

Stephen "Stevie" Michael Chauvin, Jr., 26, of Groves, Texas passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2011 at his home. He was born on September 7, 1984 to Barbara Ann McMahon Chauvin and Stephen Michael Chauvin, Sr. in Port Arthur, Texas. He was a lifelong resident of the area....

Kenneth Gene Whigham, Sr.

Kenneth Gene Whigham, Sr.

Jul 28, 2011

Kenneth Gene Whigham, Sr. February 22, 1933 - July 28, 2011

Kenneth Gene Whigham, Sr., went to be with his Savior on July 28, 2011. His parents were James Frank Whigham and Reba Robinson. He was born on February 22, 1933 in Groves, Texas. Kenneth graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur, TX, in January 1952. He...

Howard J. Bourgeois

Howard J. Bourgeois

Jul 25, 2011

Howard J. Bourgeois October 28, 1922 - July 25, 2011

Howard J. Bourgeois, age 88 of Katy, Texas formerly of Port Arthur passed away on Monday, July 25, 2011 at his residence. Howard was born in Port Arthur on October 28, 1922 to Adam and Philomene Poleynard Bourgeois. Howard served our country during W.W. II with the U. S....

Emma Jane Cox

Emma Jane Cox

Jul 24, 2011

Emma Jane Cox August 26, 1937 - July 24, 2011

Emma Jane Cox passed peacefully in Port Arthur, Texas on July 24, 2011 at 10:45PM. She was surrounded by her family as she went on to be with Christ and her dear departed loved ones. Emma Jane was born to CO. and Berta Mae Simmons on August 26, 1937....

Frederick Lale Varnado

Frederick Lale Varnado

Jul 24, 2011

Frederick Lale Varnado October 5, 1927 - July 24, 2011

Frederick Lale Varnado was born October 5, 1927 to Lale Varnado and Minnie D. Barksdale Varnado in Gulfport, MS. He grew up in Amite, LA and graduated high school Valedictorian of his c1ass. He was given the opportunity to go to West Point, but chose LSU in Baton Rouge,...

Howard J. Bourque

Howard J. Bourque

Jul 22, 2011

Howard J. Bourque September 15, 1925 - July 22, 2011

Howard Bourque passed to his new life on July 22, 2011. He leaves behind family memories to be cherished by his wife of 63 years, Olite, their four children and spouses; Kathy and Bob O'Leary, Mike and Karen Bourque, Sandy and Mark Dolce and Ricky and Jolean Bourque, eight...

David Edward Trimble

David Edward Trimble

Jul 21, 2011

David Edward Trimble July 7, 1949 - July 21, 2011

David Edward Trimble, 62, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at his home. He was born July 7, 1949 to Odette Blanchard Trimble and Harry Trimble in Port Arthur, Texas. He was a lifelong resident of the area. David worked as a security guard...

Lucy Bell Dugas

Lucy Bell Dugas

Jul 19, 2011

Lucy Bell Dugas March 4, 1915 - July 19, 2011

Lucy Bell Dugas, age 96 passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2011. She was the daughter of Louisa and Pierre LeBlanc. She is survived by: John and Jeanette Whitten, Ethel Granger, Jerry and Karen Haines, Stephen and Chere Dugas. Four generations of grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. In...

Hilton H. Purser

Hilton H. Purser

Aug 30, 2011

Hilton H. Purser April 6, 1930 - August 30, 2011

Hilton H. Purser, 81, of Groves, Texas passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at his home. He was born April 6, 1930 to Mary Johnson Purser and Lucius Davis Purser in Port Arthur, Texas. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a lifelong resident of...

Mark Russell Broussard

Mark Russell Broussard

Aug 27, 2011

Mark Russell Broussard October 10, 1945 - August 27, 2011

Mark Russell Broussard, 65, of Groves, Texas passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born October 10, 1945 to Lucille Boudreaux Broussard and Joseph Clyde Broussard in Port Arthur, Texas. Mark graduated from...

William Kenneth Cozad, Jr.

William Kenneth Cozad, Jr.

Aug 26, 2011

William Kenneth Cozad, Jr. February 6, 1924 - August 26, 2011

William Kenneth Cozad, Jr. was 87 years old, born February 6, 1924 in Reno, Pennsylvania to Grace Eakin Cozad and W. K. Cozad, Sr. He passed away on Friday, August 26, 2011 at his home. Bill is survived by his wife of 42 years, Melva Couchman Cozad of...

Constance Bell Sullivan

Constance Bell Sullivan

Aug 25, 2011

Constance Bell Sullivan April 5, 1928 - August 25, 2011

Constance Bell Sullivan, 83, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at her home. She was born April 5, 1928 to Elizabeth Konkel Rausch and Isaac Milton Rausch in Bastrop County, Texas. She has lived in the area for most of her life. Constance began her...

Maria Dawn Chancelor

Maria Dawn Chancelor

Aug 20, 2011

Maria Dawn Chancelor November 22, 1976 - August 20, 2011

Maria Dawn Chancelor, 34, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2011 from injuries received in a car accident in Florida. She was born November 22, 1976 to Glenda Sue Denison and Douglas Alan Cummings in Joplin, Missouri. Maria was raised in Milano, Texas where she graduated...

Ruby Lee Riley

Ruby Lee Riley

Aug 18, 2011

Ruby Lee Riley November 19, 1927 - August 18, 2011

Ruby Lee King Riley, 83, of Groves, Texas passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, Texas. She was born November 19, 1927 to Odessa Peveto King and Wesley King in Orange, Texas. She lived in the Groves area for 64 years. Ruby worked...

Agnes Cormier

Agnes Cormier

Aug 12, 2011

Agnes Cormier July 27, 1924 - August 12, 2011

Agnes Cormier, age 87, of Port Arthur passed away on Friday, August 12, 2011. Agnes was born in Crowley, LA. on July 27, 1924 to John and Amae Broussard Etienne. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Therese, the Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church. Agnes was preceded...

Frederick M. Davis, Jr.

Frederick M. Davis, Jr.

Aug 12, 2011

Frederick M. Davis, Jr. September 3, 1933 - August 12, 2011

Frederick M. Davis, Jr., age 77 of Port Acres passed away on Friday, August 12, 2011 at a local health care facility. Frederick was a life long resident of Port Acres. Frederick is survived by his wife, Eula "Lou" Davis of Port Acres, step-son Michael Kuluris of Port...

Alton Hebert

Alton Hebert

Aug 11, 2011

Alton Hebert February 22, 1935 - August 11, 2011

Alton "Pep" Hebert, 76, of Baytown, Texas and former resident of Port Arthur passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2011 at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown. He was born February 22, 1935 to Marie Landry Hebert and Alvin Hebert in Port Arthur, Texas. He served in the U. S....

Terri Lyne Hanks

Terri Lyne Hanks

Aug 9, 2011

Terri Lyne Hanks March 11, 1957 - August 9, 2011

Terri Lyne Hanks, 54, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. She was born March 11, 1957 to Arlene Oubre Quebedeaux and John Ned Quebedeaux in Port Arthur, Texas. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1975 and...

John Joseph Barry

John Joseph Barry

Aug 8, 2011

John Joseph Barry July 29, 1920 - August 8, 2011

John Joseph Barry, 91, of McKinney, Texas and former resident of Port Arthur passed away on Monday, August 8, 2011 at Baybrooke Village Rehabilitation Center in McKinney, Texas. He was born July 29, 1920 to Ida White Barry and Francis M. Barry in West Newton, Massachusetts. John lived in...

Baxter C. Rivers

Baxter C. Rivers

Aug 4, 2011

Baxter C. Rivers March 29, 1937 - August 4, 2011

Baxter C. Rivers, 74, of Bridge City, Texas passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, Texas. He was born on March 29, 1937 to Idene Hennings Rivers and Thomas B. Rivers in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. He has been a resident of the...

Stephen Michael Chauvin, Jr.

Stephen Michael Chauvin, Jr.

Jul 30, 2011

Stephen Michael Chauvin, Jr. September 7, 1984 - July 30, 2011

Stephen "Stevie" Michael Chauvin, Jr., 26, of Groves, Texas passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2011 at his home. He was born on September 7, 1984 to Barbara Ann McMahon Chauvin and Stephen Michael Chauvin, Sr. in Port Arthur, Texas. He was a lifelong resident of the area....

Kenneth Gene Whigham, Sr.

Kenneth Gene Whigham, Sr.

Jul 28, 2011

Kenneth Gene Whigham, Sr. February 22, 1933 - July 28, 2011

Kenneth Gene Whigham, Sr., went to be with his Savior on July 28, 2011. His parents were James Frank Whigham and Reba Robinson. He was born on February 22, 1933 in Groves, Texas. Kenneth graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur, TX, in January 1952. He...

Howard J. Bourgeois

Howard J. Bourgeois

Jul 25, 2011

Howard J. Bourgeois October 28, 1922 - July 25, 2011

Howard J. Bourgeois, age 88 of Katy, Texas formerly of Port Arthur passed away on Monday, July 25, 2011 at his residence. Howard was born in Port Arthur on October 28, 1922 to Adam and Philomene Poleynard Bourgeois. Howard served our country during W.W. II with the U. S....

Emma Jane Cox

Emma Jane Cox

Jul 24, 2011

Emma Jane Cox August 26, 1937 - July 24, 2011

Emma Jane Cox passed peacefully in Port Arthur, Texas on July 24, 2011 at 10:45PM. She was surrounded by her family as she went on to be with Christ and her dear departed loved ones. Emma Jane was born to CO. and Berta Mae Simmons on August 26, 1937....

Frederick Lale Varnado

Frederick Lale Varnado

Jul 24, 2011

Frederick Lale Varnado October 5, 1927 - July 24, 2011

Frederick Lale Varnado was born October 5, 1927 to Lale Varnado and Minnie D. Barksdale Varnado in Gulfport, MS. He grew up in Amite, LA and graduated high school Valedictorian of his c1ass. He was given the opportunity to go to West Point, but chose LSU in Baton Rouge,...

Howard J. Bourque

Howard J. Bourque

Jul 22, 2011

Howard J. Bourque September 15, 1925 - July 22, 2011

Howard Bourque passed to his new life on July 22, 2011. He leaves behind family memories to be cherished by his wife of 63 years, Olite, their four children and spouses; Kathy and Bob O'Leary, Mike and Karen Bourque, Sandy and Mark Dolce and Ricky and Jolean Bourque, eight...

David Edward Trimble

David Edward Trimble

Jul 21, 2011

David Edward Trimble July 7, 1949 - July 21, 2011

David Edward Trimble, 62, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at his home. He was born July 7, 1949 to Odette Blanchard Trimble and Harry Trimble in Port Arthur, Texas. He was a lifelong resident of the area. David worked as a security guard...

Lucy Bell Dugas

Lucy Bell Dugas

Jul 19, 2011

Lucy Bell Dugas March 4, 1915 - July 19, 2011

Lucy Bell Dugas, age 96 passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2011. She was the daughter of Louisa and Pierre LeBlanc. She is survived by: John and Jeanette Whitten, Ethel Granger, Jerry and Karen Haines, Stephen and Chere Dugas. Four generations of grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. In...

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