Obituaries for
Clayton - Thompson Funeral Directors
Josephine Procella
Nov 27, 2022
Josephine (Josie) Jimenez Procella passed away peacefully at home under hospice care on Sunday, November 27, 2022. Josie was born September 6, 1935 in Galveston Texas. Josie attended Texas City High School, St. Mary's University and Texas Women’s University. She was blessed with drive and determination and worked to put herself through college to earn her bachelors and masters...
Margaret Ann Gillette
Nov 25, 2022
Margaret Ann Gillette of Sabine Pass passed away peacefully surrounded by her family November 25, 2022 at the age of 83. She was a beloved mother, daughter, sister, grandmother and great grandmother. She is preceded in death by her late husband Melvin Homer Gillette. She is the first born daughter of the late Annie and Lexi Lewis on May...
Dorothy Lee Baumgardner
Nov 21, 2022
Dorothy Lee Baumgardner, 91, of Nederland peacefully passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022 at her home surrounded by family. She was born on August 1, 1931 to her parents John and Evelyn Breaux Angelle in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana.
Dorothy was raised in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana until the age of 14 when she moved to Port Arthur,...
Skylar James Finn
Nov 20, 2022
Skylar James Finn, 27, of Groves passed away at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
He was born on June 12, 1995 in Port Arthur, Texas to Cody Finn and Janet Guy Finn. Skylar graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School in 2014 and attended college in Tyler. He was a lifelong resident of the area. Skylar worked...
Deborah Lynn Reeves
Nov 18, 2022
Deborah Lynn Reeves, 62, of Groves passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont.
She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on June 7, 1960. Deborah was a lifelong resident of the area. She graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School in 1978. Deborah worked as a home health provider for many years...
Charles Grimble Robbins
Nov 18, 2022
Charles Grimble Robbins, 93, of Nederland passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022 at Cascade at Senior Rehab in Port Arthur.
He was born on January 31, 1929 in Evergreen, Louisiana to Charles Robbins and Mary Alice Grimble Robbins. His family moved to the Port Arthur area in 1935. He served in the US Navy during the...
Jose Guadalupe Becerra Galvan
Nov 7, 2022
Jose Guadalupe Becerra Galvan, 77, of Port Arthur passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
He was born on May 24, 1945 in Mexico to David Becerra and Juana Galvan Becerra. Jose has been a resident of the area for most of his life. He worked as a landscaper for...
Hardy Ray Boutte
Nov 3, 2022
Hardy Ray Boutte, 81, of Port Arthur passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at his home.
He was born on October 23, 1941 in Port Arthur, Texas to Hardy John Boutte and Vernice Lillian LaBorde Boutte. Hardy was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1960. He served in...
Thomas Joseph Lemire
Oct 31, 2022
Thomas Joseph LeMire, 91, of Groves passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022 at his home.
He was born on May 15, 1931 in Port Arthur, Texas to Frank and Buelah LeMire. He began his education at St. Mary’s grade school and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1949. He began his working career at Texaco...
Nina Marisol Gutierrez
Oct 30, 2022
Nina Marisol Gutierrez, 41, of Port Neches passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022.
She was born on May 1, 1981 in Beaumont, Texas to Ramon Martinez Deanda and Anna Gutierrez. Nina was raised in Laredo and has been a resident of the area for most of her life. She worked in construction for several years and...
Betty Sue Davis
Oct 30, 2022
Betty Sue Davis was born June 21, 1938, she passed peacefully at her home on October 30, 2022 at the age of 84. Betty was born in Port Arthur, Texas and was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School. She was a well known Realtor for many years in the Houston area and had been retired from the real...
Ruth Helen Thompson
Oct 24, 2022
Ruth Helen Allen Thompson, 95, of Nederland passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022 at The Medical center of Southeast Texas.
Ruth was born on November 12, 1926 in San Antonio, Texas to parents, Selma Sophie (Ruff) and William “Bill” John Allen. She had lived most of her life in the Golden Triangle and was a member...
Arthur "Tommy" Guilbeaux, Jr.
Oct 24, 2022
Arthur “Tommy” Guilbeaux, 92, of Groves passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022 Preceded in death by sons, Troy and Terry. He is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Rosella; son, Jody and wife Angie; son Larry and partner Robert Hixson; daughter Jeanette Godkin and husband, Larry. Also, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Visitation will be...
Danny Joseph Viator Sr.
Oct 16, 2022
Danny Joseph Viator, Sr. , 65, of Port Arthur passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at his home.
He was born on October 10, 1957 in Port Arthur, Texas to James Burt Viator and Anita Thibodeaux Viator. Danny was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Nederland High School. He served in the U....
Eula Lee Reeves
Oct 15, 2022
Eula Lee Cochran Reeves was born on August 27, 1922, in El Campo, Texas, the sixth of seven children, to Ralph McCain and Lola Brown Cochran. She graduated from El Campo High School and attended Wharton County Jr. College. During the war she and her family moved to Houston where she worked for several years at Ellington Field. She...
Debra Renee Klix
Oct 11, 2022
Debra Renee Klix, 55, of Groves passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at the Cascades of Port Arthur.
She was born on October 7, 1967 in Nederland, Texas to Charles Leonard Towle and Joann Hirleman Towle. Debra was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Nederland High School in 1986. She worked as a...
Frederick Troy Moak
Oct 3, 2022
Frederick Troy Moak, 61, of Beaumont, TX passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022 at home.
Troy was born on June 19, 1961 in Port Arthur, TX to Freddy and Barbara Moak. He graduated from Port Neches–Groves High School then attended Lamar University. In his younger years, Troy enjoyed participating at the Port Arthur Little Theater and...
James Lance Joffrion, Sr.
Sep 30, 2022
James Lance Joffrion, Sr. (also known as Jim, Jimmy, Daddy, Uncle Jimmy and Granddaddy) passed away quietly in his home in Groves, Texas, with his daughter by his side, at the age of 85 on Friday, September 30, 2022 at 6:15 a.m.
Dorothy Merle North
Sep 27, 2022
Dorothy Merle Ayers North, 93, of Beaumont passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at her home.
She was born on March3, 1929 in Wiergate, Texas to Dick and Della Ayers. Dorothy was a graduate of Burkeville High School. She lived most of her life in the area and was a devoted homemaker in raising her son...
William "Bill" E. Ferrett, Sr.
Sep 24, 2022
William E “Bill” Ferrett Sr., born January 22, 1938 in Port Arthur, TX passed away at home with his wife and care givers by his side Saturday, September 24, 2022 after a lengthy struggle with back issues and muscular dystrophy. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 40 years Frances E Ferrett. Children- Kim Ferrett Ransonette, husband Stuart,...
Josephine Procella
Nov 27, 2022
Josephine (Josie) Jimenez Procella passed away peacefully at home under hospice care on Sunday, November 27, 2022. Josie was born September 6, 1935 in Galveston Texas. Josie attended Texas City High School, St. Mary's University and Texas Women’s University. She was blessed with drive and determination and worked to put herself through college to earn her bachelors and masters...
Margaret Ann Gillette
Nov 25, 2022
Margaret Ann Gillette of Sabine Pass passed away peacefully surrounded by her family November 25, 2022 at the age of 83. She was a beloved mother, daughter, sister, grandmother and great grandmother. She is preceded in death by her late husband Melvin Homer Gillette. She is the first born daughter of the late Annie and Lexi Lewis on May...
Dorothy Lee Baumgardner
Nov 21, 2022
Dorothy Lee Baumgardner, 91, of Nederland peacefully passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022 at her home surrounded by family. She was born on August 1, 1931 to her parents John and Evelyn Breaux Angelle in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana.
Dorothy was raised in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana until the age of 14 when she moved to Port Arthur,...
Skylar James Finn
Nov 20, 2022
Skylar James Finn, 27, of Groves passed away at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
He was born on June 12, 1995 in Port Arthur, Texas to Cody Finn and Janet Guy Finn. Skylar graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School in 2014 and attended college in Tyler. He was a lifelong resident of the area. Skylar worked...
Deborah Lynn Reeves
Nov 18, 2022
Deborah Lynn Reeves, 62, of Groves passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont.
She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on June 7, 1960. Deborah was a lifelong resident of the area. She graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School in 1978. Deborah worked as a home health provider for many years...
Charles Grimble Robbins
Nov 18, 2022
Charles Grimble Robbins, 93, of Nederland passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022 at Cascade at Senior Rehab in Port Arthur.
He was born on January 31, 1929 in Evergreen, Louisiana to Charles Robbins and Mary Alice Grimble Robbins. His family moved to the Port Arthur area in 1935. He served in the US Navy during the...
Jose Guadalupe Becerra Galvan
Nov 7, 2022
Jose Guadalupe Becerra Galvan, 77, of Port Arthur passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
He was born on May 24, 1945 in Mexico to David Becerra and Juana Galvan Becerra. Jose has been a resident of the area for most of his life. He worked as a landscaper for...
Hardy Ray Boutte
Nov 3, 2022
Hardy Ray Boutte, 81, of Port Arthur passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at his home.
He was born on October 23, 1941 in Port Arthur, Texas to Hardy John Boutte and Vernice Lillian LaBorde Boutte. Hardy was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1960. He served in...
Thomas Joseph Lemire
Oct 31, 2022
Thomas Joseph LeMire, 91, of Groves passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022 at his home.
He was born on May 15, 1931 in Port Arthur, Texas to Frank and Buelah LeMire. He began his education at St. Mary’s grade school and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1949. He began his working career at Texaco...
Nina Marisol Gutierrez
Oct 30, 2022
Nina Marisol Gutierrez, 41, of Port Neches passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022.
She was born on May 1, 1981 in Beaumont, Texas to Ramon Martinez Deanda and Anna Gutierrez. Nina was raised in Laredo and has been a resident of the area for most of her life. She worked in construction for several years and...
Betty Sue Davis
Oct 30, 2022
Betty Sue Davis was born June 21, 1938, she passed peacefully at her home on October 30, 2022 at the age of 84. Betty was born in Port Arthur, Texas and was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School. She was a well known Realtor for many years in the Houston area and had been retired from the real...
Ruth Helen Thompson
Oct 24, 2022
Ruth Helen Allen Thompson, 95, of Nederland passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022 at The Medical center of Southeast Texas.
Ruth was born on November 12, 1926 in San Antonio, Texas to parents, Selma Sophie (Ruff) and William “Bill” John Allen. She had lived most of her life in the Golden Triangle and was a member...
Arthur "Tommy" Guilbeaux, Jr.
Oct 24, 2022
Arthur “Tommy” Guilbeaux, 92, of Groves passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022 Preceded in death by sons, Troy and Terry. He is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Rosella; son, Jody and wife Angie; son Larry and partner Robert Hixson; daughter Jeanette Godkin and husband, Larry. Also, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Visitation will be...
Danny Joseph Viator Sr.
Oct 16, 2022
Danny Joseph Viator, Sr. , 65, of Port Arthur passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at his home.
He was born on October 10, 1957 in Port Arthur, Texas to James Burt Viator and Anita Thibodeaux Viator. Danny was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Nederland High School. He served in the U....
Eula Lee Reeves
Oct 15, 2022
Eula Lee Cochran Reeves was born on August 27, 1922, in El Campo, Texas, the sixth of seven children, to Ralph McCain and Lola Brown Cochran. She graduated from El Campo High School and attended Wharton County Jr. College. During the war she and her family moved to Houston where she worked for several years at Ellington Field. She...
Debra Renee Klix
Oct 11, 2022
Debra Renee Klix, 55, of Groves passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at the Cascades of Port Arthur.
She was born on October 7, 1967 in Nederland, Texas to Charles Leonard Towle and Joann Hirleman Towle. Debra was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Nederland High School in 1986. She worked as a...
Frederick Troy Moak
Oct 3, 2022
Frederick Troy Moak, 61, of Beaumont, TX passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022 at home.
Troy was born on June 19, 1961 in Port Arthur, TX to Freddy and Barbara Moak. He graduated from Port Neches–Groves High School then attended Lamar University. In his younger years, Troy enjoyed participating at the Port Arthur Little Theater and...
James Lance Joffrion, Sr.
Sep 30, 2022
James Lance Joffrion, Sr. (also known as Jim, Jimmy, Daddy, Uncle Jimmy and Granddaddy) passed away quietly in his home in Groves, Texas, with his daughter by his side, at the age of 85 on Friday, September 30, 2022 at 6:15 a.m.
Dorothy Merle North
Sep 27, 2022
Dorothy Merle Ayers North, 93, of Beaumont passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at her home.
She was born on March3, 1929 in Wiergate, Texas to Dick and Della Ayers. Dorothy was a graduate of Burkeville High School. She lived most of her life in the area and was a devoted homemaker in raising her son...
William "Bill" E. Ferrett, Sr.
Sep 24, 2022
William E “Bill” Ferrett Sr., born January 22, 1938 in Port Arthur, TX passed away at home with his wife and care givers by his side Saturday, September 24, 2022 after a lengthy struggle with back issues and muscular dystrophy. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 40 years Frances E Ferrett. Children- Kim Ferrett Ransonette, husband Stuart,...