Sep 23, 2022

Shirley Laverne Kleypas, 93, of Groves passed away peacefully on Friday, September 23, 2022 at Collier Park Senior Living Center in Beaumont.

She was born on July 26, 1929 in Rogers, Texas to Charles Vincent Stepan and Olga Matulik Stepan.  Shirley was a longtime resident of the area. She worked as a medical transcriptionist for Dr. Haig...

Sep 21, 2022

Mark Todd Bodin, 66, of Groves passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at his home.

He was born on March 27, 1956 in Port Arthur, Texas to Roland J. Bodin and Patsy Theriot Bodin. Mark was a longtime resident of Port Arthur before moving to Groves in 2017. He worked as a...

Sep 16, 2022

James Paul LeBlanc

1/1/1938 – 9/16/2022

James passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022 in Beaumont, Texas at Harbor Hospice Hospital at the age of 84. He was born in New Iberia, Louisiana to Edon LeBlanc and Emerite Labit LeBlanc. He was a 1957 graduate of Erath High School in Erath,...

Sep 12, 2022

Ronald Lynn Derry, 78, of Groves, Texas passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.

Ronald was born on March 28, 1944 in Evansville, Indiana to parents, Lester Earl Derry and Laura Virginia (Richardson) Derry. He received a Bachelor's Degree from the Southern Illinois University.  He was a member of Grace Baptist...

Sep 6, 2022

Erik Samuel Toups was a resident of Silsbee, Texas.  He passed away at the tender age of 30.

He was a big hearted, talented, loveable and thoughtful man.

All who knew him loved him.  He loved his family dearly.  He never failed to show his love through his special craftsmanship, and art of gift giving...

Sep 4, 2022

Leonard Larry Harper, 93, of Port Neches Texas passed away Sunday September 4, 2022 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Leonard was born to Thomas Jefferson Harper and Teenie Josephine (Singleton) Harper of Dry Creek Louisiana on September 30, 1928.

He was a member of Central Gardens Baptist Church in...

Sep 2, 2022

Ramiro Sanmiguel, Jr. , 32, of Port Arthur passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

He was born on October 28, 1989 in Port Arthur, Texas to Ramiro Sanmiguel, Sr. and Graciela Loredo Sanmiguel. Ramiro was a 2008 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School.

He is survived by...

Aug 31, 2022

Graciela Cavazos, age 87, of Port Arthur passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas with her sons by her side. She was born to Felipe and Paulita Villarreal on April 14, 1935 in Rosales, Coahuila, Mexico. She lived in Port Arthur over 60 years and was an active member of the community....

Aug 30, 2022

David Brock Stansbury, 70, of Port Arthur passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at his home.

He was born on May 8, 1952 in Port Arthur, Texas to Solomon Brock Stansbury and Helen Bernice Albers Stansbury. David was a lifelong resident of the area. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1971. David retired from...

Aug 28, 2022

Jeremy Wayne Squiers, 39, of Groves passed away on Sunday, August 28th, 2022 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.

He was born August 25th, 1983 in Houston, Texas to his mother Tawnya Howard.  Jeremy was an owner and operator of the previous SWAT Towing and Recovery and a dedicated employee of Brian’s Wrecker Service.

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Aug 28, 2022

Gene Raymond Edgerly, 87 of Orange, TX died August 28, 2022 at his home.

Gene was born on December 1, 1934 in Port Arthur, TX to Jewel and Isabel (Gonsoulin) Edgerly. He attended and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur, TX in 1953.

After graduating from high school he enlisted into the...

Aug 25, 2022

Geneva Mae Warren Meeks, 98, of Port Arthur passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at her home.

She was born on January 3, 1924 in Morgan City, Louisiana to Robert Polaski and Marie Doucet Polaski. Geneva has been a resident of the area since she was 27 years old. She was a member of St. Mary...

Aug 25, 2022

Geneva Mae Meeks, 98, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at her home. Services Pending.

Aug 12, 2022

Marcos Alfonso Contreras, 42, of Port Arthur passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022 at his home.

He was born on February 4, 1980 in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico to Jorge Contreras and Velia Loredo Contreras. Marcos has been a resident of the United States for most of his life. He worked as a metal man for USIG...

Aug 9, 2022

David Glenn Antilley, Jr., 40,  of Hemphill passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Kingwood Medical Center in Kingwwod.

He was born on November 30, 1981 in Galveston, Texas to David Glenn Antilley, Sr. and Janie Butler. David grew up in Sabine Pass and graduated from Sabine Pass High School. He was a resident of Hemphill,...

Aug 2, 2022

Robert John Greig, 72, of Groves passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home in Groves, with a gathering of family and friends from 12:00 PM until service time at the...

Jul 30, 2022

Kathleen” Kathy” Boutte Brau, 73, of Groves passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at her home.

She was born on June 25, 1949 in Port Arthur to Jewell “Blackie” Boutte and Mabel Bonin Boutte. Kathy was a retired business owner.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Francanna Boutte: her husband,...

Jul 29, 2022

Paul Douglas Venable, 67, of LaBelle passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022 in Hemphill, Texas.

He was born on April 5, 1954 in Beaumont, Texas to Paul Venable and Ruby Smith Venable. Paul was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a member of the I. B. E. W. Local 479 and worked for the...

Jul 29, 2022

Howard James Simon, 90, of Port Arthur passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

Howard was born on February 10, 1932 in Maurice, Louisiana to parents Anaise (Vallot) and Robert O. Simon. He had lived in the Port Arthur area since 1955 and was a member of Immaculate Conception/St. Peter...

Jul 24, 2022

Debora “Debbie” Kay Daily, 62, of Port Neches passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at home surrounded by her family and friends.

Debbie was born on October 14, 1959 at Park Place Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas to parents, Alice Faye (Crawford) and Wilson Alvin Daily. She was a Christian attending Church of Christ Church. Debbie...