Obituaries for
Clayton - Thompson Funeral Directors
Mary Christine Martin
Oct 13, 2021
Mary "Christine" Martin, 67, of Beaumont passed away peacefully surrounded by love ones on Wednesday, October 13, 2021.
She was born on November 2, 1953 in Woodville, Texas to her parents, John B. Powell and Mary Lou Powell Craven. Christine was raised by Mary and Russell Balsamo. She studied Theology and became ordained. Christine was a member...
Patricia Ann Harrington
Oct 12, 2021
Patricia Ann Harrington, a loving mother, MawMaw, nanny, sister, and friend passed away October 12th, 2021 at 50.
Pat was born March 11th, 1971 in Port Arthur, Texas to Vertie and Howard Harrington. Pat is preceded in death by her parents, her sister Katherine Broussard and brother J.C Harrington.
She is survived by her children;...
Alexander Arredondo
Oct 11, 2021
Alexander "Alex" Arredondo Sr., 86, of Nederland passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021 at home.
Alex was born on June 7, 1935 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Consuelo (Sanchez) and Reynaldo Arredondo. He had lived in the Port Arthur area and the last 16 years in Nederland. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and...
Marcelle Mitchell Woods
Oct 11, 2021
Mary Marcelle Mitchell was born on Nov. 23, 1928 in the Piney Woods home of her parents, Julia and Manse Mitchell. She was their second child, second daughter. She was from the beginning a kind and gentle person. She was educated first in Rosevine, then in San Augustine after her family moved to a home on Hwy. 21. Three...
Phillip Eugene Smith, Sr.
Oct 10, 2021
Phillip Eugene “Gene” Smith, Sr. , 88, of Mauriceville passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at his home.
He was born on January 22, 1933 in Hominy, Oklahoma to his parents, Wilford Smith and Gladys Garrison Smith. Gene has been a resident of Mauriceville for over 20 years and a former resident of Port Neches. He...
Donald Wayne Bailey
Oct 7, 2021
Donald Wayne Bailey, 82, of Groves, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at his home.
He was born on September 11, 1939 in Port Arthur, Texas to his parents, James Walter Bailey and Margaret Hitt Bailey. Donald was a lifelong resident of Groves and enjoyed multiple hobbies and interests. One of his favorites was surf fishing...
Angelina Frances Landry
Oct 5, 2021
Angelina Frances Landry, 88, of Port Arthur passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital.
Angelina was born on January 14, 1933 in Port Arthur, Texas to Katherine (Pampolina) and Jesus C. Aranda. She graduated from Bishop Bryne High School and Port Arthur Business College. In 1955 she married her love of...
Terry Lee Godwin
Sep 26, 2021
Terry Lee Godwin, 68, of Groves passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont.
He was born on February 23, 1953 in Magnolia, Arkansas to his parents, O. D. “Jack” Godwin and Marlene Richardson Godwin. Terry has been a lifelong resident of the area. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. Terry...
Rolando Guadalupe Garcia
Sep 23, 2021
Rolando Guadalupe Garcia passed away Thursday evening on September 23 rd , 2021 at his home in Port Arthur, TX. Roland was born on August 8 th , 1963 to Olivia and Joe Garcia at St. Mary’s Hospital. He attended Thomas Jefferson High School and graduated in 1982.
He will be remembered as an adventurous, exciting, and...
Lon Paul Robbins
Sep 21, 2021
Lon Paul Robbins, 90, of Port Arthur passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at The Cascades of Port Arthur.
Lon was born on April 16, 1931 in Evergreen, Louisiana to parents Alice (Grimble) and Charles Robbins. He had lived most of his life in Port Arthur and he had graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. Lon...
Beverly Ann Smith
Sep 17, 2021
Beverly Ann Smith, 77, of Port Arthur passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
Beverly was born on February 23, 1944 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Vincie Lee (Ramsey) and Iven Zach Smith. She was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur and she graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School....
Tana Sue Atkinson
Sep 17, 2021
Tana Sue Atkinson, 67, of Nederland passed from the arms of her adoring family to those of her loving Savior on Friday, September 17, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Tana was born on June 4, 1954 in Port Arthur, Texas to late parents Dorothy Lavern (Smith) and Clarence William Domaschk. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High...
Maria Socorro Villarreal
Sep 15, 2021
Maria Socorro Villarreal, 84, of Groves passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at her home.
Maria was born on January 28, 1937, in Sabinas Hidalgo, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to parents Aurora Gonzalez Montalvo and Nestor Mireles Alcorta. She received a Bachelor's Degree in accounting and she had worked as a secretary for Trailers Monterrey. Maria has...
Vicki Lynn Wright
Sep 14, 2021
Vicki Lynn Wright, 67, of Port Arthur passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
She was born on August 1, 1954 in Port Arthur, Texas to her parents, James R. Radley and Nina Belton Radley. Vicki lived most of her life in the Port Arthur area. She graduated from Thomas...
Viola Cordalee Fairchild
Sep 10, 2021
Viola Cordalee Fairchild,91, of Sabine Pass passed away on September 10, 2021 in Summerville, South Carolina.
She was born on September 23, 1929 in War, West Virginia to her parents, John Morgan Blankenship and Cora Lee Salyers Blankenship. Viola has been a resident of Sabine Pass since 1948 and living in Summerville for the last 2 years....
Walter Umphrey
Sep 7, 2021
America lost a once in a generation trial lawyer on September 7, 2021. More than that, the world lost a larger than life Texan who was an entrepreneur, businessman, banker, conservationist, political activist, philanthropist, mentor, sportsman, friend, husband, father and grandfather. Walter Umphrey is survived by his loving wife and partner of over 61 years, Sheila. He also is...
Penny Sue Louviere
Sep 5, 2021
Penny was born on April 14, 1959 in Sandwich, Illinois to parents Norma June (Ingold) and Walter Lee Hughes. She had lived in the Beaumont/Mid County/Sabine Pass area for many years. Penny was Vice President of Network Operations for more 30 years, most recently she worked at Intercede Health. She enjoyed doing crafts, decorating, cooking, watching sports, being outdoors...
Maria P. Estupinan De Fernandez
Sep 4, 2021
Maria P. Estupinan de Fernandez, 46, of Port Arthur passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
She was born on May 16, 1975 in Rio Grande, Zacateas, Mexico to her parents, Jose Eleno Estupinan, Sr. and Maria Esparza Estupinan. Maria has been a resident of the area since 1993. She...
Mollie Chavez Arriola
Sep 4, 2021
Mollie Chavez Arriola, 94, of Port Arthur passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at her home.
Mollie was born on August 17, 1927 in Port Arthur Texas, to parents Luisa (Galvan) and Victorio Chavez. She worked at Park Place and Mid-Jefferson as a C.O.R.T. retiring after 34 plus years. Mollie loved her work, spending time with...
Roy Ramirez
Sep 3, 2021
Roy Ramirez 85, of Groves passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Christus St Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
Roy was born on July 27, 1936 at home in Port Arthur to parents Beatrice (Rios) and Vidal Ramirez. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1955 and was a member of St. James Catholic Church. He...
Mary Christine Martin
Oct 13, 2021
Mary "Christine" Martin, 67, of Beaumont passed away peacefully surrounded by love ones on Wednesday, October 13, 2021.
She was born on November 2, 1953 in Woodville, Texas to her parents, John B. Powell and Mary Lou Powell Craven. Christine was raised by Mary and Russell Balsamo. She studied Theology and became ordained. Christine was a member...
Patricia Ann Harrington
Oct 12, 2021
Patricia Ann Harrington, a loving mother, MawMaw, nanny, sister, and friend passed away October 12th, 2021 at 50.
Pat was born March 11th, 1971 in Port Arthur, Texas to Vertie and Howard Harrington. Pat is preceded in death by her parents, her sister Katherine Broussard and brother J.C Harrington.
She is survived by her children;...
Alexander Arredondo
Oct 11, 2021
Alexander "Alex" Arredondo Sr., 86, of Nederland passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021 at home.
Alex was born on June 7, 1935 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Consuelo (Sanchez) and Reynaldo Arredondo. He had lived in the Port Arthur area and the last 16 years in Nederland. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and...
Marcelle Mitchell Woods
Oct 11, 2021
Mary Marcelle Mitchell was born on Nov. 23, 1928 in the Piney Woods home of her parents, Julia and Manse Mitchell. She was their second child, second daughter. She was from the beginning a kind and gentle person. She was educated first in Rosevine, then in San Augustine after her family moved to a home on Hwy. 21. Three...
Phillip Eugene Smith, Sr.
Oct 10, 2021
Phillip Eugene “Gene” Smith, Sr. , 88, of Mauriceville passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at his home.
He was born on January 22, 1933 in Hominy, Oklahoma to his parents, Wilford Smith and Gladys Garrison Smith. Gene has been a resident of Mauriceville for over 20 years and a former resident of Port Neches. He...
Donald Wayne Bailey
Oct 7, 2021
Donald Wayne Bailey, 82, of Groves, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at his home.
He was born on September 11, 1939 in Port Arthur, Texas to his parents, James Walter Bailey and Margaret Hitt Bailey. Donald was a lifelong resident of Groves and enjoyed multiple hobbies and interests. One of his favorites was surf fishing...
Angelina Frances Landry
Oct 5, 2021
Angelina Frances Landry, 88, of Port Arthur passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital.
Angelina was born on January 14, 1933 in Port Arthur, Texas to Katherine (Pampolina) and Jesus C. Aranda. She graduated from Bishop Bryne High School and Port Arthur Business College. In 1955 she married her love of...
Terry Lee Godwin
Sep 26, 2021
Terry Lee Godwin, 68, of Groves passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont.
He was born on February 23, 1953 in Magnolia, Arkansas to his parents, O. D. “Jack” Godwin and Marlene Richardson Godwin. Terry has been a lifelong resident of the area. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. Terry...
Rolando Guadalupe Garcia
Sep 23, 2021
Rolando Guadalupe Garcia passed away Thursday evening on September 23 rd , 2021 at his home in Port Arthur, TX. Roland was born on August 8 th , 1963 to Olivia and Joe Garcia at St. Mary’s Hospital. He attended Thomas Jefferson High School and graduated in 1982.
He will be remembered as an adventurous, exciting, and...
Lon Paul Robbins
Sep 21, 2021
Lon Paul Robbins, 90, of Port Arthur passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at The Cascades of Port Arthur.
Lon was born on April 16, 1931 in Evergreen, Louisiana to parents Alice (Grimble) and Charles Robbins. He had lived most of his life in Port Arthur and he had graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. Lon...
Beverly Ann Smith
Sep 17, 2021
Beverly Ann Smith, 77, of Port Arthur passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
Beverly was born on February 23, 1944 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Vincie Lee (Ramsey) and Iven Zach Smith. She was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur and she graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School....
Tana Sue Atkinson
Sep 17, 2021
Tana Sue Atkinson, 67, of Nederland passed from the arms of her adoring family to those of her loving Savior on Friday, September 17, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Tana was born on June 4, 1954 in Port Arthur, Texas to late parents Dorothy Lavern (Smith) and Clarence William Domaschk. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High...
Maria Socorro Villarreal
Sep 15, 2021
Maria Socorro Villarreal, 84, of Groves passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at her home.
Maria was born on January 28, 1937, in Sabinas Hidalgo, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to parents Aurora Gonzalez Montalvo and Nestor Mireles Alcorta. She received a Bachelor's Degree in accounting and she had worked as a secretary for Trailers Monterrey. Maria has...
Vicki Lynn Wright
Sep 14, 2021
Vicki Lynn Wright, 67, of Port Arthur passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
She was born on August 1, 1954 in Port Arthur, Texas to her parents, James R. Radley and Nina Belton Radley. Vicki lived most of her life in the Port Arthur area. She graduated from Thomas...
Viola Cordalee Fairchild
Sep 10, 2021
Viola Cordalee Fairchild,91, of Sabine Pass passed away on September 10, 2021 in Summerville, South Carolina.
She was born on September 23, 1929 in War, West Virginia to her parents, John Morgan Blankenship and Cora Lee Salyers Blankenship. Viola has been a resident of Sabine Pass since 1948 and living in Summerville for the last 2 years....
Walter Umphrey
Sep 7, 2021
America lost a once in a generation trial lawyer on September 7, 2021. More than that, the world lost a larger than life Texan who was an entrepreneur, businessman, banker, conservationist, political activist, philanthropist, mentor, sportsman, friend, husband, father and grandfather. Walter Umphrey is survived by his loving wife and partner of over 61 years, Sheila. He also is...
Penny Sue Louviere
Sep 5, 2021
Penny was born on April 14, 1959 in Sandwich, Illinois to parents Norma June (Ingold) and Walter Lee Hughes. She had lived in the Beaumont/Mid County/Sabine Pass area for many years. Penny was Vice President of Network Operations for more 30 years, most recently she worked at Intercede Health. She enjoyed doing crafts, decorating, cooking, watching sports, being outdoors...
Maria P. Estupinan De Fernandez
Sep 4, 2021
Maria P. Estupinan de Fernandez, 46, of Port Arthur passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
She was born on May 16, 1975 in Rio Grande, Zacateas, Mexico to her parents, Jose Eleno Estupinan, Sr. and Maria Esparza Estupinan. Maria has been a resident of the area since 1993. She...
Mollie Chavez Arriola
Sep 4, 2021
Mollie Chavez Arriola, 94, of Port Arthur passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at her home.
Mollie was born on August 17, 1927 in Port Arthur Texas, to parents Luisa (Galvan) and Victorio Chavez. She worked at Park Place and Mid-Jefferson as a C.O.R.T. retiring after 34 plus years. Mollie loved her work, spending time with...
Roy Ramirez
Sep 3, 2021
Roy Ramirez 85, of Groves passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Christus St Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
Roy was born on July 27, 1936 at home in Port Arthur to parents Beatrice (Rios) and Vidal Ramirez. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1955 and was a member of St. James Catholic Church. He...