Jan 10, 2023

Robert “Bob” John Hollar, 78, of Beaumont passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur.

He was born on October 30, 1944 in Portland, Oregon to Robert and Esther Hollar. Bob retired from the U. S. Navy. He also retired from A & R Pipeline.

Bob...

Jan 9, 2023

George Howard Hutchinson, 82, of Vidor and former resident of Port Arthur passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023 at his home.

He was born on May 26, 1940 in Hammond, Louisiana to Chester George Hutchinson and Mamie Crayton Hutchinson. George has been a resident of the area for most of his life, graduated from Stephen F....

Jan 8, 2023

Vernell Anderson Phillips, 71, of Port Arthur passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont.

She was born on May 19, 1951 in Hartford, Alabama to Jesse Junior Anderson and Dorothy Faye Williams Anderson. Vernell has been a resident of the Port Arthur area for 69 years. She was a devoted homemaker....

Jan 7, 2023

Barbara Ray Collazo, as we celebrate her life:

Feb. 18 th , 1942- Jan. 7 th , 2023

The daughter of Raymond and Lucille Jones, her beautiful soul is on the way to reunite with all of our relations.  Barbara left this world January 6 th , 2023, after we shared our last set of...

Jan 7, 2023

Shane Edward English, 47, of Silsbee, formerly of Groves, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.

Shane was born on July 19, 1975 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents, Margaret Mae (Morgan) and Lavern Paul English.  He had lived most of his life in the Groves area and the last few...

Jan 5, 2023

Audrey V. Hebert, 93, of Groves passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Audrey was born on August 7, 1929 in Turkey Creek, Louisiana to parents, Eula (Ardoin) and Nathan L. Deville. She had lived 75 plus years in the Groves area and was a member of West Groves Church...

Dec 25, 2022

Jimmy Earl Williams, 83, of Port Arthur passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022 at Rose Place Assisted Living in Port Arthur.

Jimmy was born on March 1, 1939 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Earline (Henderson) and Martin Henry Williams. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and earned an Associate Degree from Port Arthur College....

Dec 23, 2022

Imelda Magana Barragan, 63, of Groves, Texas passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

Imelda was born on July 16, 1959 in Mexico to parents Bartola (Cisneros) and Antonio Magana. She had lived in the Groves area for many years and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic...

Dec 22, 2022

Olite Bourque, fondly known as Granny, passed to eternal life on December 22, 2022.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Howard, son-in law Bob O’Leary, and grandson Bryan Bourque.  Granny leaves behind family memories to be cherished by her  four children and spouses; Kathy O’Leary, Mike and Karen Bourque, Sandy and Mark Dolce and...

Dec 16, 2022

Shirley (Landry) Edgerly: A good and faithful, if sassy, servant

Shirley Ann (Landry) Edgerly, a lifelong resident of  Port Arthur, Texas, passed away December 16, 2022, at her home. Shirley was born November 2, 1933 to Emile Joseph Landry and Eunice Marie (Romero) Boutte. Shirley attended St. Mary’s Elementary School, graduated from Bishop Byrne High School/St. Mary’s...

Dec 14, 2022

Patrick Silva Aguilar, 99, of Nederland was called by our Lord on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. Patrick was one of the oldest surviving World War II Veterans in South East Texas. His WWII cap was part of his daily wardrobe, wearing it everywhere he went. Since Covid, he wore it around the house...

Dec 14, 2022

Graciela Sanmiguel, de 64 años, de Port Arthur falleció el 14 de diciembre de 2022 en el Centro Médico del Sureste de Texas,

Graciela Sanmiguel nació el 20 de marzo de 1958 en Laredo, México de padres Juana Guerro y Natividad Loredo. Vivió en el área de Port Arthur durante más de 42 años y se jubiló...

Dec 11, 2022

George Anne Ballard "Georgie", 93, of Port Arthur passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at her home.

She was born on November 13, 1929 in Mobile, Alabama to George Shelton Jones and Emogene Murray Jones. George Anne has been a resident of Port Arthur for over 74 years. She retired as Cafeteria Manager at Sam Houston...

Dec 9, 2022

Richard Paul Nunez, 61, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022 surrounded by his family.

Richard was born on March 6, 1961 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Beverly Ann (Edgerly) and Ronald Joseph Nunez, Sr. He was a lifelong resident...

Dec 3, 2022

Judge Harold Plessala died December 3, 2022 at the age of 97.

Known to friends as “Bootsy,” he was born November 27, 1925 and is survived by his wife Margie, his son Ronnie, his daughter Laurie, his daughter Connie Swain and son in law Greg Swain, his brother Gene Plessala and his wife, Lynn, and his brother...

Dec 2, 2022

Fannie A Thomas July 27, 1930 - December 2, 2022 Fannie A. Thomas passed away on December 2, 2022 at the age of 92. Fannie was born on July 27, 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas to Apostolos and Vasiliki Thomas. Fannie was a devoted daughter and sister. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Judge...

Dec 1, 2022

Marlene Ann Solano, 75, of Port Arthur passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

She was born on August 15, 1947 in Port Arthur, Texas to James Smith and Norine Miller. Marlene was a lifelong resident of the area. She retired from Sam’s Club in Beaumont after 15 years of...

Nov 30, 2022

Rev. James Warren Dammon, 89,  of Woodville passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Tyler County Hospital in Woodville.

He was born on January 16, 1933 in Alexandria, Louisiana to Emmett G. Dammon and Hazel Myrtle Lofton Dammon. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean War. He graduated from Baylor University. Reverend Dammon...

Nov 28, 2022

Elizabeth “Liz” Ann Bourgeois Cormier, 61, of Groves passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022 at her home.

She was born on August 8, 1961 in Port Arthur, Texas to Gene Bourgeois and Constance “Connie” Fontenot Bourgeois. Liz was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1979. She worked at...

Nov 28, 2022

Jennie Lee Vaughn Romero, 101, of Galveston and former resident of the Port Arthur/Groves area passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022 at UTMB in Galveston.

She was born on August 25, 1921 in Port Arthur, Texas to Willie Vaughn and Felice Broussard Vaughn. Jennie was a resident of the area for most of her life.  She...