Obituaries for
Clayton - Thompson Funeral Directors
Thuan Nguyen
Mar 2, 2022
Thuan Nguyen, 65, of Nederland passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
He was born on May 10, 1956 in Phan Thiet, Vietnam to Truong Nguyen and Than Nguyen. Thuan has been a resident of the United States since 1975 and living in the area since 1986. He was the...
Joseph Weston Myers
Feb 27, 2022
Joseph Weston Myers, 75, of Port Arthur passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at his home.
He was born on March 24, 1946 in Lafayette, Louisiana to Weston Myers and Eula Mae Mouton Myers. Joe has been a resident of the area for most of his life. He retired from Clean Harbor Enviromental Services as a...
James Arnold Bledsoe Jr.
Feb 24, 2022
James Arnold "Jim" Bledsoe, Jr. , 96, of Groves passed into the Lords' presence on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at his home.
He was born on May 8, 1925 in Port Arthur, Texas to James Arnold Bledsoe, Sr., M. D. and Gladys Canada Bledsoe. James was a lifelong resident of the area. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson...
Theresa Landry Suire
Feb 24, 2022
Theresa Landry Suire, 92, formerly of Groves, TX, passed away on February 24, 2022 at Collier Park in Beaumont, TX.
Born in Eunice, LA on April 9, 1929. Theresa was a former hairdresser, housewife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a member of IC/St. Peter's Catholic Church. She was involved in the Sertoma Club, Mother's Club,...
Eddie Ray Sparks, Sr.
Feb 23, 2022
Eddie “Big Ed” Sparks, Sr., 55, of Groves, Tx passed away Wednesday February 23, 2022 peacefully at his residence in Groves. He was born November 28, 1966 to Don Jerry and Doris Sparks. He was a 1985 graduate of Port Neches-Groves High School.
He was retired from Drainage District 7, Port Arthur, TX. He was a loving...
Starlene Colicher
Feb 23, 2022
Starlene Colicher
March 2, 1948 – February 23, 2022
Starlene Colicher passed away at home on February 23 surrounded by family, including her beloved husband of 53 years, Wayne Colicher. Star was a bright, shining light among her family and friends. Loved by all who knew her, she was...
Reba Catherine Bowling
Feb 22, 2022
Reba Catherine Dunn Bowling, 89, of Port Neches, Texas, passed awayTuesday, February 22, 2022, at Pelican Bay Assisted Living, Beaumont, Texas.
Reba was born February 2, 1933, in Fairfield, Alabama, to Franklin Eugene and Frances Laura Higgins Dunn. She was the youngest of four daughters. She graduated from McAdory High School, McAdory, Alabama, as a member of...
Leroy Joseph Broussard
Feb 21, 2022
Leroy Joseph Broussard, 89, of Groves passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on February 10, 1933 in Castille, Louisiana to Julian Broussard and Helen Meche Broussard. Leroy was a resident of the area for 65 years. He served in the U. S. Army during the...
Edward John Palermo, Jr.
Feb 17, 2022
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Edward John Palermo, Jr, “Junebug”, 71 of Orange, Texas who was called home to be with our Lord, after a sudden illness.
Eddie was born on December 29, 1950 to Edward Palermo, Sr. and Wilma Jean Herring of Port Arthur, Texas. His father preceded him in death....
Carrol Glenn Kile
Feb 12, 2022
Carrol Glenn Kile, 84, of Katy passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Methodist Hospital West in Katy.
He was born on March 23, 1937 in Sabine Pass, Texas to Earl Martin Kile, Sr. and Mary Girthel Johnson Kile. Carrol was raised in Sabine Pass, lived in Groves and Bridge City before moving to Katy, TX....
Joseph John Seaha
Feb 10, 2022
Joseph John Seaha, 52, of Beaumont passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont.
He was born on March 3, 1969 in Middletown, CT. to Walter Seaha and Lorraine Fenoff Seaha. Joseph has been living in Beaumont for last 6 years. He worked in maintenance at Kittle Herman Properties.
He...
Phyllis Ann Nequent
Feb 9, 2022
Phyllis Ann NeQuent, 58, of Port Acres, Texas, peacefully passed away on February 9, 2022 at her home in Northeast Houston.
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Mary Ellan Bishop Decoux
Feb 7, 2022
Mary Ellan Miller Bishop DeCoux, 98 of Groves passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022 at her home.
She was born on May 19, 1923 in Port Acres, Texas to Joseph Miller and Emma Marie Boudreaux Miller as the eleventh of thirteen children. Mary was a lifelong resident of this area. She graduated from...
Martha R. Glaze
Feb 2, 2022
Martha R. Glaze, 89, of Conroe and former resident of Groves passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Woodhaven Village in Conroe.
She was born on April 8, 1932 in Smackover, Arkansas to Frances Grady Ripley and Mary Beth Staggers Ripley. Martha attended college at University of Southwestern Louisiana for a few years. She worked as...
Richard William Towne
Feb 2, 2022
Richard William Towne, 73 passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2022 at Riceland Hospital in Winnie, TX.
Richard was born on January 23, 1949 in Syracuse, NY to his parent Harold and Bernice Towne. He lived in North Zulch, TX, Sabine Pass, TX and surrounding areas for many years. Richard was a Captain of a...
Jerry Clyde Burnett
Feb 1, 2022
Jerry Clyde Burnett peacefully passed away at home in Groves, Texas on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at the age of 77. He served the community as a banker and then an insurance agent for many years. Jerry was beloved by his community. He was passionate about serving others and his generosity was apparent to all who knew him.
...Alan Dale Davenport
Jan 29, 2022
Alan Dale Davenport, 73, of Beaumont passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022 surrounded by his love ones.
Alan was born on August 27, 1948 in Nederland, Texas to parents Catherine Bessie (Giebelstein) and Marvin Shoemaker Davenport. He was a lifelong resident of Southeast Texas and was the owner and operator of William’s Florist for 20...R. D. Garvin
Jan 29, 2022
R. D. Garvin, 92 , of Beaumont passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Calderwoods Nursing Home in Beaumont.
He was born on August 16, 1929 in Hamshire, Texas to R.C. Garvin and Effie Falcon Garvin. R. D. was a longtime resident of Port Arthur before moving to Beaumont over 20 years ago. He served in...
Leo Clarence Decoux
Jan 25, 2022
Leo C. DeCoux, 85, of Groves passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Mid-Jefferson Extended Care Hospital in Beaumont.
He was born on February 17, 1936, in Port Arthur, Texas to Clarence DeCoux and Florence Mary Landry DeCoux. He attended Lamar University studying Engineering and Little Rock Arkansas Seminary for five years. He worked for the...
Faye Swanzy
Jan 24, 2022
Faye Swanzy, 92, of Port Arthur passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont.
She was born on March 3, 1929, in Beaumont, Texas to James Artemus McMichael and Harmeline Davis McMichael. Faye was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a devoted homemaker who raised her family with Hubert, her...
Thuan Nguyen
Mar 2, 2022
Thuan Nguyen, 65, of Nederland passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
He was born on May 10, 1956 in Phan Thiet, Vietnam to Truong Nguyen and Than Nguyen. Thuan has been a resident of the United States since 1975 and living in the area since 1986. He was the...
Joseph Weston Myers
Feb 27, 2022
Joseph Weston Myers, 75, of Port Arthur passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at his home.
He was born on March 24, 1946 in Lafayette, Louisiana to Weston Myers and Eula Mae Mouton Myers. Joe has been a resident of the area for most of his life. He retired from Clean Harbor Enviromental Services as a...
James Arnold Bledsoe Jr.
Feb 24, 2022
James Arnold "Jim" Bledsoe, Jr. , 96, of Groves passed into the Lords' presence on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at his home.
He was born on May 8, 1925 in Port Arthur, Texas to James Arnold Bledsoe, Sr., M. D. and Gladys Canada Bledsoe. James was a lifelong resident of the area. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson...
Theresa Landry Suire
Feb 24, 2022
Theresa Landry Suire, 92, formerly of Groves, TX, passed away on February 24, 2022 at Collier Park in Beaumont, TX.
Born in Eunice, LA on April 9, 1929. Theresa was a former hairdresser, housewife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a member of IC/St. Peter's Catholic Church. She was involved in the Sertoma Club, Mother's Club,...
Eddie Ray Sparks, Sr.
Feb 23, 2022
Eddie “Big Ed” Sparks, Sr., 55, of Groves, Tx passed away Wednesday February 23, 2022 peacefully at his residence in Groves. He was born November 28, 1966 to Don Jerry and Doris Sparks. He was a 1985 graduate of Port Neches-Groves High School.
He was retired from Drainage District 7, Port Arthur, TX. He was a loving...
Starlene Colicher
Feb 23, 2022
Starlene Colicher
March 2, 1948 – February 23, 2022
Starlene Colicher passed away at home on February 23 surrounded by family, including her beloved husband of 53 years, Wayne Colicher. Star was a bright, shining light among her family and friends. Loved by all who knew her, she was...
Reba Catherine Bowling
Feb 22, 2022
Reba Catherine Dunn Bowling, 89, of Port Neches, Texas, passed awayTuesday, February 22, 2022, at Pelican Bay Assisted Living, Beaumont, Texas.
Reba was born February 2, 1933, in Fairfield, Alabama, to Franklin Eugene and Frances Laura Higgins Dunn. She was the youngest of four daughters. She graduated from McAdory High School, McAdory, Alabama, as a member of...
Leroy Joseph Broussard
Feb 21, 2022
Leroy Joseph Broussard, 89, of Groves passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on February 10, 1933 in Castille, Louisiana to Julian Broussard and Helen Meche Broussard. Leroy was a resident of the area for 65 years. He served in the U. S. Army during the...
Edward John Palermo, Jr.
Feb 17, 2022
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Edward John Palermo, Jr, “Junebug”, 71 of Orange, Texas who was called home to be with our Lord, after a sudden illness.
Eddie was born on December 29, 1950 to Edward Palermo, Sr. and Wilma Jean Herring of Port Arthur, Texas. His father preceded him in death....
Carrol Glenn Kile
Feb 12, 2022
Carrol Glenn Kile, 84, of Katy passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Methodist Hospital West in Katy.
He was born on March 23, 1937 in Sabine Pass, Texas to Earl Martin Kile, Sr. and Mary Girthel Johnson Kile. Carrol was raised in Sabine Pass, lived in Groves and Bridge City before moving to Katy, TX....
Joseph John Seaha
Feb 10, 2022
Joseph John Seaha, 52, of Beaumont passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont.
He was born on March 3, 1969 in Middletown, CT. to Walter Seaha and Lorraine Fenoff Seaha. Joseph has been living in Beaumont for last 6 years. He worked in maintenance at Kittle Herman Properties.
He...
Phyllis Ann Nequent
Feb 9, 2022
Phyllis Ann NeQuent, 58, of Port Acres, Texas, peacefully passed away on February 9, 2022 at her home in Northeast Houston.
...
Mary Ellan Bishop Decoux
Feb 7, 2022
Mary Ellan Miller Bishop DeCoux, 98 of Groves passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022 at her home.
She was born on May 19, 1923 in Port Acres, Texas to Joseph Miller and Emma Marie Boudreaux Miller as the eleventh of thirteen children. Mary was a lifelong resident of this area. She graduated from...
Martha R. Glaze
Feb 2, 2022
Martha R. Glaze, 89, of Conroe and former resident of Groves passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Woodhaven Village in Conroe.
She was born on April 8, 1932 in Smackover, Arkansas to Frances Grady Ripley and Mary Beth Staggers Ripley. Martha attended college at University of Southwestern Louisiana for a few years. She worked as...
Richard William Towne
Feb 2, 2022
Richard William Towne, 73 passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2022 at Riceland Hospital in Winnie, TX.
Richard was born on January 23, 1949 in Syracuse, NY to his parent Harold and Bernice Towne. He lived in North Zulch, TX, Sabine Pass, TX and surrounding areas for many years. Richard was a Captain of a...
Jerry Clyde Burnett
Feb 1, 2022
Jerry Clyde Burnett peacefully passed away at home in Groves, Texas on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at the age of 77. He served the community as a banker and then an insurance agent for many years. Jerry was beloved by his community. He was passionate about serving others and his generosity was apparent to all who knew him.
...Alan Dale Davenport
Jan 29, 2022
Alan Dale Davenport, 73, of Beaumont passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022 surrounded by his love ones.
Alan was born on August 27, 1948 in Nederland, Texas to parents Catherine Bessie (Giebelstein) and Marvin Shoemaker Davenport. He was a lifelong resident of Southeast Texas and was the owner and operator of William’s Florist for 20...R. D. Garvin
Jan 29, 2022
R. D. Garvin, 92 , of Beaumont passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Calderwoods Nursing Home in Beaumont.
He was born on August 16, 1929 in Hamshire, Texas to R.C. Garvin and Effie Falcon Garvin. R. D. was a longtime resident of Port Arthur before moving to Beaumont over 20 years ago. He served in...
Leo Clarence Decoux
Jan 25, 2022
Leo C. DeCoux, 85, of Groves passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Mid-Jefferson Extended Care Hospital in Beaumont.
He was born on February 17, 1936, in Port Arthur, Texas to Clarence DeCoux and Florence Mary Landry DeCoux. He attended Lamar University studying Engineering and Little Rock Arkansas Seminary for five years. He worked for the...
Faye Swanzy
Jan 24, 2022
Faye Swanzy, 92, of Port Arthur passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont.
She was born on March 3, 1929, in Beaumont, Texas to James Artemus McMichael and Harmeline Davis McMichael. Faye was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a devoted homemaker who raised her family with Hubert, her...