Obituaries for
Clayton - Thompson Funeral Directors
Ronald Joseph Nunez
Apr 17, 2023
Ronald Joseph Nunez, 89, of Port Arthur passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family.
Ronald was born on September 19, 1933 to Alvin and Adele (Landry) Nunez in New Iberia, LA. They moved residences several times eventually settling permanently in Port Arthur in 1945. Ronald graduated from Thomas Jefferson HS...
Roy William Garcia Jr.
Apr 14, 2023
Roy William Garcia Jr., 70 - Entered into the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ on Friday April 14, 2023.
Roy spent the first part of his life in Port Arthur, TX. Where he was born and attended school – he was a member of the Thomas Jefferson Yellow Jackets Class of 1971. After...
William "Bill" Lea Brauninger
Apr 13, 2023
William “Bill” Lea Brauninger, 90, of Groves passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Bonne Vie Nursing Home.
Bill was born on December 13, 1932 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents William “Ted” Brauninger and Willie Rae (Mullinex) Brauninger. Bill graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and he had lived in the Groves area since 1958....
Joyce Lee Stansbury
Apr 12, 2023
JOYCE LEE “TUNIE” STANSBURY
Joyce Lee “Tunie” Lundy Stansbury, 92, of Port Neches, Texas, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Forever Young Home in Groves, Texas.
Born on July 16, 1930, in Baytown, Texas, to Sam and Mildred Comeaux Lundy. She graduated in 1948 from Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown, Texas. On...
Stephen "Steve" David Cooper
Apr 12, 2023
Stephen “Steve” David Cooper, 72, of Beaumont passed away on Wednesday April 12, 2023, services pending.
Doris Jeanette Wagner
Apr 8, 2023
Doris “Jeanette” Cramer Wagner, 94, went home to be with the Lord on April 8, 2023. She has been yearning for her heavenly home for years. A sweet saint has gone home, forever to be with her Lord. Jeanette was born on July 21, 1928 to John and Agnes Cramer in Coldspring, TX, and was the oldest of three daughters....
Jo Ann Bartlett Hunter
Apr 4, 2023
Jo Ann Bartlett Hunter, 88, of Groves passed away on Monday, April 4, 2023 at Magnolia Mannor Nursing Home in Groves.
Jo Ann was born on September 10, 1934 in Beaumont, Texas to parents Vivian (Viator) and Luther Bartlett. She had lived in the Groves area for 58 plus years and she graduated from Thomas Jefferson High...
Patricia Marie Dollins
Apr 1, 2023
Patricia Marie Dollins, 60, of Buna passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023 in Orange, surrounded by her loving family.
Patricia was born on March 5, 1963 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Melva Marie (Henry) and Louis Joseph Landry. She had lived in Buna since 2014. Prior to that, she had lived in Port Neches, Port...
Theresia Lynn Wagner
Mar 27, 2023
Theresia Lynn DeBlance Wagner, 90, of Groves passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023 at Spindletop Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Beaumont.
She was born on December 11, 1932 in Port Neches, Texas to Lawrence Earl DeBlance and Mildred Waggoner DeBlance. Theresia lived most of her life in the Groves area. She retired as a cashier...
Joshua Damien Fortune
Mar 26, 2023
Joshua Damien Fortune, 44, of Groves passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023 in Port Arthur.
He was born on August 13, 1978 in Port Arthur, Texas to Garry Dale Fortune and Pamela Marie Wiley Fortune. Joshua was a lifelong resident of the area. He worked as a plumber and pipefitter for several years. He was a...
Fannie Elizabeth Henderson
Mar 24, 2023
Fannie Elizabeth (Bradshaw) Henderson, 76, of Sabine Pass, Texas passed away at home on March 24, 2023, leaving a hole in our world that can’t be filled. She is survived by Calvin, her husband of 58 years who never planned to outlive her, daughter Yvonne, son Buck and his wife Hope, grandchildren Devon and Shaya, and great grandchildren Lakota,...
Don Daniel Guidry
Mar 23, 2023
Don Daniel Guidry, 90, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Pelican Bay Assisted Living Center in Beaumont.
He was born on July 23, 1932 in Port Arthur, Texas to Joseph Romual Guidry and Mary Sylvania Patin Guidry. Don was a longtime resident of Port Arthur before moving to Woodville with his wife, Juanita,...
Mary Louise Palermo
Mar 20, 2023
Mary Louise Suggs Palermo, 68, of Orange passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at her home.
She was born on July 5, 1954 in Port Arthur, Texas to Rev. Marvin Hughes Suggs Sr. and Gerda Christine Bergesen Suggs. Mary has been a resident of the Orange area for over 30 years. She was an accomplished song...
Janis Marie Sage-Evans
Mar 17, 2023
Our beloved Janis Marie Sage-Evans went to be with the Lord on March 17, 2023. She was born May 13, 1945 in Houston, TX & was the middle child of Henry & Lois Pace. Jan was fortunate to be born in Houston since she was born with a heart murmur. Houston doctors were able to diagnose this & repair...
Janis Marie Evans
Mar 17, 2023
On March 17, 2023, Janis Marie Evans, beloved Aunt, and friend to all, was called home to glory at the young age of 77 with her “daughter/niece Krickette”, at her side in Temple, TX.
Janis was born in Port Arthur, TX and gained a degree at Baylor University in Education. She was an educator for 35 years...
Jo Marie Bertoloni Culver
Mar 15, 2023
Jo Marie “Dimpy” Culver, 87, went to be with the Lord March 15, 2023. A cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, she passed peacefully while surrounded by her loving family.
She was born March 1, 1936 to Louis and Rosie Bertoloni in Port Arthur, Texas.
Jo Marie graduated from Bishop Byrne High School and Port...
Jean Irene Little
Mar 7, 2023
Jean Irene Little, 89, of Nederland, formerly of Port Arthur, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at her home.
Jean was born on June 29, 1933 in Santa Barbara, California to parents Helen Louise (Blackmore) and Norris Franklin Elliott, Sr. She had lived much of her life in the Port Arthur area and she was of...
Jeanette Phillips Bodin
Mar 4, 2023
Jeanette Phillips Bodin, 65, of Groves passed away on March 4, 2023 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
She was born on January 25, 1958 in Port Arthur, Texas to Max Phillips and Juanita Cushion Phillips. Jeanette was a lifelong resident of the area. She earned a degree and worked as a Medical Secretary at UTMB...
King Beasley Withers, Sr.
Mar 3, 2023
King Beasley Withers Sr., 92, of Groves passed on Friday, March 3, 2023 at his home.
King was born on June 7, 1930 in Silsbee, Texas to parents Fannie Kate (Etheridge) and William Clark Withers. He had lived in the Groves area since 1974; prior in Port Arthur. King had worked as a Field Engineer for Texaco...
Robbie Cheryl Reed
Mar 1, 2023
Robbie Cheryl Reed, 75, was born February 8th, 1948 to John and June Pierce in Port Arthur, TX. She grew up in Port Arthur and graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in 1966. She met, and eventually married the love of her life Steve Reed on June 16, 1969. Robbie and Steve moved to Nederland, TX in the...
Ronald Joseph Nunez
Apr 17, 2023
Ronald Joseph Nunez, 89, of Port Arthur passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family.
Ronald was born on September 19, 1933 to Alvin and Adele (Landry) Nunez in New Iberia, LA. They moved residences several times eventually settling permanently in Port Arthur in 1945. Ronald graduated from Thomas Jefferson HS...
Roy William Garcia Jr.
Apr 14, 2023
Roy William Garcia Jr., 70 - Entered into the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ on Friday April 14, 2023.
Roy spent the first part of his life in Port Arthur, TX. Where he was born and attended school – he was a member of the Thomas Jefferson Yellow Jackets Class of 1971. After...
William "Bill" Lea Brauninger
Apr 13, 2023
William “Bill” Lea Brauninger, 90, of Groves passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Bonne Vie Nursing Home.
Bill was born on December 13, 1932 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents William “Ted” Brauninger and Willie Rae (Mullinex) Brauninger. Bill graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and he had lived in the Groves area since 1958....
Joyce Lee Stansbury
Apr 12, 2023
JOYCE LEE “TUNIE” STANSBURY
Joyce Lee “Tunie” Lundy Stansbury, 92, of Port Neches, Texas, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Forever Young Home in Groves, Texas.
Born on July 16, 1930, in Baytown, Texas, to Sam and Mildred Comeaux Lundy. She graduated in 1948 from Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown, Texas. On...
Stephen "Steve" David Cooper
Apr 12, 2023
Stephen “Steve” David Cooper, 72, of Beaumont passed away on Wednesday April 12, 2023, services pending.
Doris Jeanette Wagner
Apr 8, 2023
Doris “Jeanette” Cramer Wagner, 94, went home to be with the Lord on April 8, 2023. She has been yearning for her heavenly home for years. A sweet saint has gone home, forever to be with her Lord. Jeanette was born on July 21, 1928 to John and Agnes Cramer in Coldspring, TX, and was the oldest of three daughters....
Jo Ann Bartlett Hunter
Apr 4, 2023
Jo Ann Bartlett Hunter, 88, of Groves passed away on Monday, April 4, 2023 at Magnolia Mannor Nursing Home in Groves.
Jo Ann was born on September 10, 1934 in Beaumont, Texas to parents Vivian (Viator) and Luther Bartlett. She had lived in the Groves area for 58 plus years and she graduated from Thomas Jefferson High...
Patricia Marie Dollins
Apr 1, 2023
Patricia Marie Dollins, 60, of Buna passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023 in Orange, surrounded by her loving family.
Patricia was born on March 5, 1963 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Melva Marie (Henry) and Louis Joseph Landry. She had lived in Buna since 2014. Prior to that, she had lived in Port Neches, Port...
Theresia Lynn Wagner
Mar 27, 2023
Theresia Lynn DeBlance Wagner, 90, of Groves passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023 at Spindletop Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Beaumont.
She was born on December 11, 1932 in Port Neches, Texas to Lawrence Earl DeBlance and Mildred Waggoner DeBlance. Theresia lived most of her life in the Groves area. She retired as a cashier...
Joshua Damien Fortune
Mar 26, 2023
Joshua Damien Fortune, 44, of Groves passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023 in Port Arthur.
He was born on August 13, 1978 in Port Arthur, Texas to Garry Dale Fortune and Pamela Marie Wiley Fortune. Joshua was a lifelong resident of the area. He worked as a plumber and pipefitter for several years. He was a...
Fannie Elizabeth Henderson
Mar 24, 2023
Fannie Elizabeth (Bradshaw) Henderson, 76, of Sabine Pass, Texas passed away at home on March 24, 2023, leaving a hole in our world that can’t be filled. She is survived by Calvin, her husband of 58 years who never planned to outlive her, daughter Yvonne, son Buck and his wife Hope, grandchildren Devon and Shaya, and great grandchildren Lakota,...
Don Daniel Guidry
Mar 23, 2023
Don Daniel Guidry, 90, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Pelican Bay Assisted Living Center in Beaumont.
He was born on July 23, 1932 in Port Arthur, Texas to Joseph Romual Guidry and Mary Sylvania Patin Guidry. Don was a longtime resident of Port Arthur before moving to Woodville with his wife, Juanita,...
Mary Louise Palermo
Mar 20, 2023
Mary Louise Suggs Palermo, 68, of Orange passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at her home.
She was born on July 5, 1954 in Port Arthur, Texas to Rev. Marvin Hughes Suggs Sr. and Gerda Christine Bergesen Suggs. Mary has been a resident of the Orange area for over 30 years. She was an accomplished song...
Janis Marie Sage-Evans
Mar 17, 2023
Our beloved Janis Marie Sage-Evans went to be with the Lord on March 17, 2023. She was born May 13, 1945 in Houston, TX & was the middle child of Henry & Lois Pace. Jan was fortunate to be born in Houston since she was born with a heart murmur. Houston doctors were able to diagnose this & repair...
Janis Marie Evans
Mar 17, 2023
On March 17, 2023, Janis Marie Evans, beloved Aunt, and friend to all, was called home to glory at the young age of 77 with her “daughter/niece Krickette”, at her side in Temple, TX.
Janis was born in Port Arthur, TX and gained a degree at Baylor University in Education. She was an educator for 35 years...
Jo Marie Bertoloni Culver
Mar 15, 2023
Jo Marie “Dimpy” Culver, 87, went to be with the Lord March 15, 2023. A cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, she passed peacefully while surrounded by her loving family.
She was born March 1, 1936 to Louis and Rosie Bertoloni in Port Arthur, Texas.
Jo Marie graduated from Bishop Byrne High School and Port...
Jean Irene Little
Mar 7, 2023
Jean Irene Little, 89, of Nederland, formerly of Port Arthur, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at her home.
Jean was born on June 29, 1933 in Santa Barbara, California to parents Helen Louise (Blackmore) and Norris Franklin Elliott, Sr. She had lived much of her life in the Port Arthur area and she was of...
Jeanette Phillips Bodin
Mar 4, 2023
Jeanette Phillips Bodin, 65, of Groves passed away on March 4, 2023 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
She was born on January 25, 1958 in Port Arthur, Texas to Max Phillips and Juanita Cushion Phillips. Jeanette was a lifelong resident of the area. She earned a degree and worked as a Medical Secretary at UTMB...
King Beasley Withers, Sr.
Mar 3, 2023
King Beasley Withers Sr., 92, of Groves passed on Friday, March 3, 2023 at his home.
King was born on June 7, 1930 in Silsbee, Texas to parents Fannie Kate (Etheridge) and William Clark Withers. He had lived in the Groves area since 1974; prior in Port Arthur. King had worked as a Field Engineer for Texaco...
Robbie Cheryl Reed
Mar 1, 2023
Robbie Cheryl Reed, 75, was born February 8th, 1948 to John and June Pierce in Port Arthur, TX. She grew up in Port Arthur and graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in 1966. She met, and eventually married the love of her life Steve Reed on June 16, 1969. Robbie and Steve moved to Nederland, TX in the...