Obituaries for
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Eddie Lee Carter
Feb 17, 2020
Eddie Lee Carter, 74, has passed away, February 17th, 2020; after a brief stay in the hospital with pneumonia.
Eddie was a devoted, loving and caring husband, Father and Papa to his kids, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
His wife of 34 years, Paula, needs your support and prayers during this very difficult time..
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Lewis Scott Smith
Feb 16, 2020
Lewis Scott Smith, 75, of Houston, Texas passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital in Houston.
He was born on May 27, 1944 to his parents, Buford Lewis Smith and Mildred Maurine Newton Smith in Port Arthur, Texas. Lewis was raised in Port Arthur and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in...
Shirley Lockett Marks
Feb 13, 2020
Shirley Lockett Marks
On February 13, 2020 the world lost an incredible man after a courageous battle with prostate and metastatic bone cancer. Shirley Marks was known by many, loved by most but respected by all.
Shirley is preceded in death by his loving wife of 59 years, Dorothy Ann Marks, whom he did not...
Ameda Kile
Feb 8, 2020
Ameda Kile, 93, of Sabine Pass passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
Ameda was born on August 15, 1926 in Harmon, Louisiana to parents Gertrude Nora Gore Brown and Garrett Isaac Brown. She had lived 75 plus years in Sabine Pass and was an active member of Sabine Pass United...
Florence Ann Weddell
Jan 31, 2020
Florence Ann Weddell, 94, of Port Arthur passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020 at her home.
She was born on November 2, 1925 to her parents, Coulson Davies and Ola Mae Hanson Davies in Orange, Texas. Florence has been a longtime resident of Port Arthur. She attended Port Arthur Business College. Florence was a devoted homemaker...
Nellie Patricia Buckley
Jan 31, 2020
Nellie Patricia Buckley, 70, of Groves passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020 at her home.
She was born on November 15, 1949 to her parents, John Thomas Carter and Lovie Stevens Carter in Dallas, Texas. Nellie was a longtime resident of Dallas before moving to the Groves area in 1989. She was a devoted homemaker in...
Helen Delores Meyer
Jan 25, 2020
Helen Delores Meyer, 89, of Sugar Land, Texas, formerly of Groves passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Sugar Land Health Care Center. Helen was born on June 8, 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Eva Bodin Douglas and Jessie Douglas. She had lived in the Groves area for 60 plus years, just recently moving to Sugar...
Joseph Franklin Postula
Jan 24, 2020
Joseph Franklin Postula, 49, of Port Arthur passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas.
He was born on April 27, 1970 in Royal Oak, Michigan to his parents, James Joseph Postula and Beverly Pearl Heath. Joseph has been a resident of Port Arthur for over 41 years. He was last employed...
Nelda Rose Bennett
Jan 22, 2020
Nelda Rose Bennett, 70, of Groves passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
Nelda was born on October 6, 1949 in Leesville, Louisiana to parents, Laura Cecelia Clanan and J. C. Savell. She has lived many years in the Groves area and she had worked at many businesses in the area;...
Claire Constance Daigle
Jan 19, 2020
Claire Constance Daigle, 93, of Groves passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at her residence.
Claire was born on January 17, 1927 in Crowley, Louisiana to parents, Lavina Constance (Pellerin) and Francis Key Martin. She had lived in the Groves area for 66 plus years. She was a member of Immaculate Conception-St. Peter Catholic Church, where...
James Robert Carlton, Jr.
Jan 18, 2020
James “Bob” Robert Carlton, Jr., 82, of Groves passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
He was born on August 10, 1937 to his parents, James Robert Carlton, Sr. and Opal Britian Carlton in Liberty, Texas. Bob was a resident of the area for most of his life. He graduated...
Mathilde Ann Beckcom
Jan 18, 2020
Mathilde Ann Monaco Beckcom, 93, of Montgomery, Texas and former resident of Port Arthur passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Vitas Hospice Encompass Rehab in The Woodlands.
She was born on August 7, 1926 to her parents, Rocco Monaco and Pauline Matise Monaco in Port Arthur, Texas. Mathilde was a longtime resident of Port Arthur...
Aurelia "Ruth" Ruth Leger
Jan 15, 2020
Aurelia (Ruth) Leger, 85, passed away at Bonne Vie in Port Arthur on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. She was born on July 19, 1934 in Morse, Louisiana, the second of three daughters to Rhule Benoit and Cedonia Istre. She was a resident ofthe Port Arthur area for more than 50 years.
She married Ulysses Leger, Jr. in...
Jeffrey Wayne Davis
Jan 14, 2020
Jeffrey Wayne Davis, 57, of Port Acres passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at his home.
He was born on November 27, 1962 to his parents, Richard Wayne “Pooky” Davis and Virginia “Ginny” A. Bates Davis in Port Arthur, Texas. Jeffrey was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School...
Melba Linda Medina
Jan 12, 2020
Melba Linda Medina, 63, of Port Arthur passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston. Melba was born on July 20, 1956 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She had worked in the Port Arthur area for many years in various caring positions; she also attended St. Joseph Catholic Church. Melba enjoyed being on her computer;...
Mary Dell Thibodeaux
Jan 8, 2020
Mary Dell Thibodeaux, 82, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at her home.
She was born on March 7, 1937 to her parents, Ceasar Tucker Thibodeaux and Ellen Ledet Thibodeaux in Port Arthur, Texas. She was a lifelong resident of the area. Mary Dell worked for Charles Martin, petroleum inspectors for 25...
Russell Joseph Primeaux
Jan 4, 2020
Russell Joseph Primeaux, 79, of Humble, Texas passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at his home.
He was born on November 3, 1940 to his parents, Ellie Joseph Primeaux and Eunice Marie Broussard Primeaux in Abbeville, Louisiana. Russell was a longtime resident of Groves before moving to Humble in 2000. Russell began his accounting career with...
Charles Tory Canfil
Jan 3, 2020
Charles Tory Canfil, of Zavalla, formerly of Nederland, died January 3, 2020 at St. Elizabeth hospital in Beaumont, Texas when he lost his courageous battle with lung cancer.
He was born April 11, 1961 in Port Arthur, Texas the son of Charles Weldon Canfil and Ruth Stilwell Arnaud.
Tory was married to his childhood sweetheart,...
Jo Nell Feemster
Jan 3, 2020
Jo Nell Feemster, 80, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
She was born on August 5, 1939 in Port Arthur, Texas and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a devoted homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her...
Marlene Litchfield Carter
Dec 26, 2019
Marlene Litchfield Carter, 83, of Nederland passed away on December 26, 2019 at her residence.
Marlene was born on July 11, 1936 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents William Lee Litchfield and Inez Jones. She was a lifelong residence of the Golden Triangle and a member of First Baptist Church of Port Arthur. Marlene had worked as...
Eddie Lee Carter
Feb 17, 2020
Eddie Lee Carter, 74, has passed away, February 17th, 2020; after a brief stay in the hospital with pneumonia.
Eddie was a devoted, loving and caring husband, Father and Papa to his kids, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
His wife of 34 years, Paula, needs your support and prayers during this very difficult time..
...
Lewis Scott Smith
Feb 16, 2020
Lewis Scott Smith, 75, of Houston, Texas passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital in Houston.
He was born on May 27, 1944 to his parents, Buford Lewis Smith and Mildred Maurine Newton Smith in Port Arthur, Texas. Lewis was raised in Port Arthur and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in...
Shirley Lockett Marks
Feb 13, 2020
Shirley Lockett Marks
On February 13, 2020 the world lost an incredible man after a courageous battle with prostate and metastatic bone cancer. Shirley Marks was known by many, loved by most but respected by all.
Shirley is preceded in death by his loving wife of 59 years, Dorothy Ann Marks, whom he did not...
Ameda Kile
Feb 8, 2020
Ameda Kile, 93, of Sabine Pass passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
Ameda was born on August 15, 1926 in Harmon, Louisiana to parents Gertrude Nora Gore Brown and Garrett Isaac Brown. She had lived 75 plus years in Sabine Pass and was an active member of Sabine Pass United...
Florence Ann Weddell
Jan 31, 2020
Florence Ann Weddell, 94, of Port Arthur passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020 at her home.
She was born on November 2, 1925 to her parents, Coulson Davies and Ola Mae Hanson Davies in Orange, Texas. Florence has been a longtime resident of Port Arthur. She attended Port Arthur Business College. Florence was a devoted homemaker...
Nellie Patricia Buckley
Jan 31, 2020
Nellie Patricia Buckley, 70, of Groves passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020 at her home.
She was born on November 15, 1949 to her parents, John Thomas Carter and Lovie Stevens Carter in Dallas, Texas. Nellie was a longtime resident of Dallas before moving to the Groves area in 1989. She was a devoted homemaker in...
Helen Delores Meyer
Jan 25, 2020
Helen Delores Meyer, 89, of Sugar Land, Texas, formerly of Groves passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Sugar Land Health Care Center. Helen was born on June 8, 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Eva Bodin Douglas and Jessie Douglas. She had lived in the Groves area for 60 plus years, just recently moving to Sugar...
Joseph Franklin Postula
Jan 24, 2020
Joseph Franklin Postula, 49, of Port Arthur passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas.
He was born on April 27, 1970 in Royal Oak, Michigan to his parents, James Joseph Postula and Beverly Pearl Heath. Joseph has been a resident of Port Arthur for over 41 years. He was last employed...
Nelda Rose Bennett
Jan 22, 2020
Nelda Rose Bennett, 70, of Groves passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
Nelda was born on October 6, 1949 in Leesville, Louisiana to parents, Laura Cecelia Clanan and J. C. Savell. She has lived many years in the Groves area and she had worked at many businesses in the area;...
Claire Constance Daigle
Jan 19, 2020
Claire Constance Daigle, 93, of Groves passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at her residence.
Claire was born on January 17, 1927 in Crowley, Louisiana to parents, Lavina Constance (Pellerin) and Francis Key Martin. She had lived in the Groves area for 66 plus years. She was a member of Immaculate Conception-St. Peter Catholic Church, where...
James Robert Carlton, Jr.
Jan 18, 2020
James “Bob” Robert Carlton, Jr., 82, of Groves passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
He was born on August 10, 1937 to his parents, James Robert Carlton, Sr. and Opal Britian Carlton in Liberty, Texas. Bob was a resident of the area for most of his life. He graduated...
Mathilde Ann Beckcom
Jan 18, 2020
Mathilde Ann Monaco Beckcom, 93, of Montgomery, Texas and former resident of Port Arthur passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Vitas Hospice Encompass Rehab in The Woodlands.
She was born on August 7, 1926 to her parents, Rocco Monaco and Pauline Matise Monaco in Port Arthur, Texas. Mathilde was a longtime resident of Port Arthur...
Aurelia "Ruth" Ruth Leger
Jan 15, 2020
Aurelia (Ruth) Leger, 85, passed away at Bonne Vie in Port Arthur on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. She was born on July 19, 1934 in Morse, Louisiana, the second of three daughters to Rhule Benoit and Cedonia Istre. She was a resident ofthe Port Arthur area for more than 50 years.
She married Ulysses Leger, Jr. in...
Jeffrey Wayne Davis
Jan 14, 2020
Jeffrey Wayne Davis, 57, of Port Acres passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at his home.
He was born on November 27, 1962 to his parents, Richard Wayne “Pooky” Davis and Virginia “Ginny” A. Bates Davis in Port Arthur, Texas. Jeffrey was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School...
Melba Linda Medina
Jan 12, 2020
Melba Linda Medina, 63, of Port Arthur passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston. Melba was born on July 20, 1956 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She had worked in the Port Arthur area for many years in various caring positions; she also attended St. Joseph Catholic Church. Melba enjoyed being on her computer;...
Mary Dell Thibodeaux
Jan 8, 2020
Mary Dell Thibodeaux, 82, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at her home.
She was born on March 7, 1937 to her parents, Ceasar Tucker Thibodeaux and Ellen Ledet Thibodeaux in Port Arthur, Texas. She was a lifelong resident of the area. Mary Dell worked for Charles Martin, petroleum inspectors for 25...
Russell Joseph Primeaux
Jan 4, 2020
Russell Joseph Primeaux, 79, of Humble, Texas passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at his home.
He was born on November 3, 1940 to his parents, Ellie Joseph Primeaux and Eunice Marie Broussard Primeaux in Abbeville, Louisiana. Russell was a longtime resident of Groves before moving to Humble in 2000. Russell began his accounting career with...
Charles Tory Canfil
Jan 3, 2020
Charles Tory Canfil, of Zavalla, formerly of Nederland, died January 3, 2020 at St. Elizabeth hospital in Beaumont, Texas when he lost his courageous battle with lung cancer.
He was born April 11, 1961 in Port Arthur, Texas the son of Charles Weldon Canfil and Ruth Stilwell Arnaud.
Tory was married to his childhood sweetheart,...
Jo Nell Feemster
Jan 3, 2020
Jo Nell Feemster, 80, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
She was born on August 5, 1939 in Port Arthur, Texas and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a devoted homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her...
Marlene Litchfield Carter
Dec 26, 2019
Marlene Litchfield Carter, 83, of Nederland passed away on December 26, 2019 at her residence.
Marlene was born on July 11, 1936 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents William Lee Litchfield and Inez Jones. She was a lifelong residence of the Golden Triangle and a member of First Baptist Church of Port Arthur. Marlene had worked as...