Obituaries for
Clayton - Thompson Funeral Directors
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...
James Gilbert David
Jan 24, 2022
James G. David, 82, of Port Neches passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 at Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
James G. David was born May 18th, 1939 to Randolph and Electa David originally from Youngsville, Louisiana. His parents and brother moved to Port Arthur when he was seven years old. After High School, he started working...
Manuel Rios
Jan 22, 2022
Devoted father and husband - Manuel Rios, 61, of Port Arthur left his earthly body to find eternal rest on Saturday, January 22, 2022
He was born on August 3, 1960 in Port Arthur, Texas to Ricardo Rios and Lydia Vega Rios. Manuel attended St....
Joyce Marie Duvall
Jan 18, 2022
Joyce was born January 22, 1935 in Pineland, Texas to parents Velma Lee (Clark) and Dallas Langston Whitehead. She lived most of her life in the Groves area and was a member of Gulf Avenue Church of Christ. Joyce was a very active woman: she enjoyed hunting and fishing and she loved to cook for family and friends; in...
Wallace Pierre Guidry, Jr.
Jan 9, 2022
Wallace Pierre Guidry Jr., 92, of Groves passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at his home.
Wallace was born on January 6, 1930 in Broussard, Louisiana to parents Carmen (Bernard) and Wallace Pierre Guidry Sr.. Wallace was a veteran serving his country in the Army. He settled in Southeast Texas; working as a carpenter at Texaco...
Shyiarah Alejandra Monsivais
Jan 8, 2022
Shyiarah Alejandra Monsivais, 17, of Port Arthur passed away on January 8, 2022 at Texas Childrens Hospital in Houston.
She was born on November 4, 2004 in Nederland, Texas to Argelio Monsivais and Elena Diaz Monsivais. Shyiarah was a resident of the area.
Those left to cherish her memory are her parents, Argelio and Elena...
Dolly Reid Hall
Jan 4, 2022
Dolly Reid Hall
September 26, 1933-January 4, 2022
On January 4, 2022, Dolly Reid Hall, of Groves, TX passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus and joined the love of her life, Everett Earl “Cowboy” Hall. She was born September 26, 1933, in Port Arthur, TX to William Floyd “Pete” Reid and Shelly...
Juanita Aguilar Cuellar
Dec 30, 2021
Juanita Aguilar Cuellar, 94, of Port Arthur passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at College Street Healthcare Center in Beaumont.
She was born on October 31, 1927 in Port Arthur, Texas to Miguel Aguilar and Melquiades Silva Aguilar. Juanita was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1947. Juanita...
Frances "Frankie" Joann Brauninger
Dec 28, 2021
Frances “Frankie” Joann Brauninger, 89, of Groves passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Mid-Jeff Extended Care in Nederland.
Frankie was born on May 12, 1932 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to parents Rose (Sylvester) and John Totino. She had lived most of her life in Southeast Texas and was member of Memorial Church of Christ of...
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...
James Gilbert David
Jan 24, 2022
James G. David, 82, of Port Neches passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 at Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
James G. David was born May 18th, 1939 to Randolph and Electa David originally from Youngsville, Louisiana. His parents and brother moved to Port Arthur when he was seven years old. After High School, he started working...
Manuel Rios
Jan 22, 2022
Devoted father and husband - Manuel Rios, 61, of Port Arthur left his earthly body to find eternal rest on Saturday, January 22, 2022
He was born on August 3, 1960 in Port Arthur, Texas to Ricardo Rios and Lydia Vega Rios. Manuel attended St....
Joyce Marie Duvall
Jan 18, 2022
Joyce was born January 22, 1935 in Pineland, Texas to parents Velma Lee (Clark) and Dallas Langston Whitehead. She lived most of her life in the Groves area and was a member of Gulf Avenue Church of Christ. Joyce was a very active woman: she enjoyed hunting and fishing and she loved to cook for family and friends; in...
Wallace Pierre Guidry, Jr.
Jan 9, 2022
Wallace Pierre Guidry Jr., 92, of Groves passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at his home.
Wallace was born on January 6, 1930 in Broussard, Louisiana to parents Carmen (Bernard) and Wallace Pierre Guidry Sr.. Wallace was a veteran serving his country in the Army. He settled in Southeast Texas; working as a carpenter at Texaco...
Shyiarah Alejandra Monsivais
Jan 8, 2022
Shyiarah Alejandra Monsivais, 17, of Port Arthur passed away on January 8, 2022 at Texas Childrens Hospital in Houston.
She was born on November 4, 2004 in Nederland, Texas to Argelio Monsivais and Elena Diaz Monsivais. Shyiarah was a resident of the area.
Those left to cherish her memory are her parents, Argelio and Elena...
Dolly Reid Hall
Jan 4, 2022
Dolly Reid Hall
September 26, 1933-January 4, 2022
On January 4, 2022, Dolly Reid Hall, of Groves, TX passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus and joined the love of her life, Everett Earl “Cowboy” Hall. She was born September 26, 1933, in Port Arthur, TX to William Floyd “Pete” Reid and Shelly...
Juanita Aguilar Cuellar
Dec 30, 2021
Juanita Aguilar Cuellar, 94, of Port Arthur passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at College Street Healthcare Center in Beaumont.
She was born on October 31, 1927 in Port Arthur, Texas to Miguel Aguilar and Melquiades Silva Aguilar. Juanita was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1947. Juanita...
Frances "Frankie" Joann Brauninger
Dec 28, 2021
Frances “Frankie” Joann Brauninger, 89, of Groves passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Mid-Jeff Extended Care in Nederland.
Frankie was born on May 12, 1932 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to parents Rose (Sylvester) and John Totino. She had lived most of her life in Southeast Texas and was member of Memorial Church of Christ of...