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Sylvester Arthur Dubuisson

Sylvester Arthur Dubuisson

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...

Betty Lou Hawkins

Betty Lou Hawkins

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...

Loretta Marie Cross

Loretta Marie Cross

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...

Calvin Don Scully Iii

Calvin Don Scully Iii

Jul 4, 2023

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

Nelta Marie Smith

Nelta Marie Smith

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....

Shelby Marie Norris

Shelby Marie Norris

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...

Timothy Glenn Williams

Timothy Glenn Williams

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....

Melba Ruth Ownby

Melba Ruth Ownby

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...

Michael John Rodrigue

Michael John Rodrigue

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...

Semmie Reed Miles

Semmie Reed Miles

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...

Maxine Frances Cormier

Maxine Frances Cormier

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...

Bradford Dennis Duplantis

Bradford Dennis Duplantis

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...

Christine Marie Savant

Christine Marie Savant

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...

Ruby Gladys Flurry

Ruby Gladys Flurry

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...

Donna Jinks Boneau

Donna Jinks Boneau

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...

Donald James Resweber

Donald James Resweber

Jun 8, 2023

Donald James Resweber, 92, of Port Arthur passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at his home.

Donald was born on April 10, 1931in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Marie (Gondron) and Stanley Xavier Resweber. He was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur, he graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and he served his country in the...

James Larry Viator

James Larry Viator

May 24, 2023

James Larry Viator, 83, of Port Acres passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas.

James was born on August 13, 1939 in Lafayette, Louisiana to parents Ella (Trahan) and Raoul Viator. He has been a resident of the Port Acres area since 1942 and was a member of St. Theresa, Little...

Beatrice Marks Jones

Beatrice Marks Jones

May 22, 2023

Beatrice Marks Jones, 86, of Port Arthur, TX, formerly of Woodville passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at Granbury Care Center in Granbury, TX.

Beatrice was born on October 26, 1936 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Hazel (Krepper) and Stanley Marks. She had lived in Woodville for 25 years and was a custodian for Woodville...

Paula Darlene Teller

Paula Darlene Teller

May 21, 2023

Paula Darlene Teller, 69, of Sabine Pass, Texas passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at her home.

Paula was born on December 10, 1953 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Rose Mae (Jeanis) and Joseph Clyde DeRouen. She had been a lifelong resident of Southeast Texas and was a member of St. Therese, the Little Flower...

Melva Ruth "Baby Ruth" Bernard

Melva Ruth "Baby Ruth" Bernard

May 20, 2023

Melva Ruth “Baby Ruth” Bernard, 91, of Groves passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at her home.

She was born on February 6, 1932 in Port Arthur, Texas to Eula DeCuir Molbert and Husville Molbert. Melva was a longtime resident of the Port Arthur area and devoted homemaker in raising her family with her husband, Willy...

Sylvester Arthur Dubuisson

Sylvester Arthur Dubuisson

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...

Betty Lou Hawkins

Betty Lou Hawkins

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...

Loretta Marie Cross

Loretta Marie Cross

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...

Calvin Don Scully Iii

Calvin Don Scully Iii

Jul 4, 2023

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

Nelta Marie Smith

Nelta Marie Smith

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....

Shelby Marie Norris

Shelby Marie Norris

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...

Timothy Glenn Williams

Timothy Glenn Williams

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....

Melba Ruth Ownby

Melba Ruth Ownby

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...

Michael John Rodrigue

Michael John Rodrigue

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...

Semmie Reed Miles

Semmie Reed Miles

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...

Maxine Frances Cormier

Maxine Frances Cormier

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...

Bradford Dennis Duplantis

Bradford Dennis Duplantis

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...

Christine Marie Savant

Christine Marie Savant

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...

Ruby Gladys Flurry

Ruby Gladys Flurry

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...

Donna Jinks Boneau

Donna Jinks Boneau

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...

Donald James Resweber

Donald James Resweber

Jun 8, 2023

Donald James Resweber, 92, of Port Arthur passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at his home.

Donald was born on April 10, 1931in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Marie (Gondron) and Stanley Xavier Resweber. He was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur, he graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and he served his country in the...

James Larry Viator

James Larry Viator

May 24, 2023

James Larry Viator, 83, of Port Acres passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas.

James was born on August 13, 1939 in Lafayette, Louisiana to parents Ella (Trahan) and Raoul Viator. He has been a resident of the Port Acres area since 1942 and was a member of St. Theresa, Little...

Beatrice Marks Jones

Beatrice Marks Jones

May 22, 2023

Beatrice Marks Jones, 86, of Port Arthur, TX, formerly of Woodville passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at Granbury Care Center in Granbury, TX.

Beatrice was born on October 26, 1936 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Hazel (Krepper) and Stanley Marks. She had lived in Woodville for 25 years and was a custodian for Woodville...

Paula Darlene Teller

Paula Darlene Teller

May 21, 2023

Paula Darlene Teller, 69, of Sabine Pass, Texas passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at her home.

Paula was born on December 10, 1953 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Rose Mae (Jeanis) and Joseph Clyde DeRouen. She had been a lifelong resident of Southeast Texas and was a member of St. Therese, the Little Flower...

Melva Ruth "Baby Ruth" Bernard

Melva Ruth "Baby Ruth" Bernard

May 20, 2023

Melva Ruth “Baby Ruth” Bernard, 91, of Groves passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at her home.

She was born on February 6, 1932 in Port Arthur, Texas to Eula DeCuir Molbert and Husville Molbert. Melva was a longtime resident of the Port Arthur area and devoted homemaker in raising her family with her husband, Willy...

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