Obituaries for
Clayton - Thompson Funeral Directors
Isabel Flores
Oct 11, 2024
Isabel Flores
Isabel Flores, 86, of Groves, Texas, passed away on October 11, 2024, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 17, 2024, at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home in Groves, with a Rosary starting at 6:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM,...
Blanca Alicia "Licha" Pompa
Oct 8, 2024
Blanca Alicia "Licha" Pompa, 74, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on April 4, 1950, in Palau, Coahuila, Mexico, Licha dedicated her life to her family and her work. She worked many years at Luby's Cafeteria before retiring from the Nederland Independent School District, where she served as a custodian....
Quyen Minh Nguyen
Oct 5, 2024
Quyen Minh Nguyen, 88, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Bonne Vie Nursing Home.
A gathering of family and friends will be held on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home in Groves, with a prayer service at 5:00 PM and a rosary...
Martha Belaire
Oct 3, 2024
Martha Belaire, 76, of Port Arthur passed away on October 3, 2024, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
Martha was born on February 22, 1948, in St. Martinville, Louisiana to parents Sylvian John Hebert and Eula Theresa (Thibodeaux) Hebert. She lived in Port Arthur most of her life and was a member of St. James Catholic...
Eugenio Garcia
Oct 1, 2024
Eugenio Garcia, 75, of Port Arthur passed away on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024.
Eugenio was born on September 21, 1949 in El Remolino, Coahuila, Mexico to parents Margarita Perez and Reyes Garcia. During his many years of employment, Eugenio worked at Bethlehem Steel, Vessel Repair, and TDI as a Combo Fitter/Welder. Eugenio enjoyed watching baseball, going out...
Elvin "Rod" Rodney Bennett
Sep 29, 2024
Elvin "Rod" Bennett Jr., a man of unwavering dedication and spirit, passed away on September 29, 2024 in Beaumont, Texas, at the age of 85. Born on October 28, 1938, in Floyd County, Indiana, Rod lived a life marked by service, hard work, and love for his family.
Rod's career as a Shipyard Foreman showcased not only...
Mildred Mcgown West
Sep 25, 2024
Mildred McGown West, 98, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. She was born in Bronson, Texas to Emma Jane Clark McGown and Malcolm Elijah McGown on August 6, 1926.
Mildred graduated from Silsbee High School and moved to Port Arthur in 1943 where she married her husband...
Floy Lee Eldridge
Sep 22, 2024
Floy Lee Eldridge
Floy Lee Eldridge, 97, peacefully transitioned to her eternal home Sunday, September 22, 2024. Born in Tyler, Texas, Floy was the 8th of 12 children of Agrippa and Bertha Reeves. Her greatest joy in life was giving to her family and friends. Those left to cherish her memory are daughter, Jane Barron and husband,...
William Miles Gibson
Sep 21, 2024
William Miles (Wild Bill) Gibson, 70, of Port Arthur, Texas, formerly of West Orange, Texas, passed away September 21, 2024, at South East Texas Medical Center surrounded by his loved ones.
Born August 11, 1954, in Temple, Texas he worked several jobs through the years including Cowboy Concrete, Tex-Trac, Pizza Hut, What A Burger and the Motiva...
Juanita Shuff
Sep 21, 2024
Juanita Shuff was born on August 17, 1935 in New Orleans, Louisiana, moved to Port Arthur, Texas as an infant and passed away peacefully in Beaumont on September 21, 2024 at the age of 89.
She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and Port Arthur School of Business. After graduation, she worked at Travelers Insurance Agency and...
Norbert "Blackie" Hebert Jr.
Sep 12, 2024
Norbert “Blackie” Hebert Jr., 97, of Port Arthur passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Bonnie Vie Nursing Home in Port Arthur.
Norbert was born on April 17, 1927 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Anita (Landry) and Norbert Hebert Sr. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School; he was veteran, joining the U.S. Navy in...
Emmitt James Landry, Sr.
Sep 4, 2024
Emmitt James Landry, Sr. 92, of Groves passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on February 5, 1932 in Berwick, Louisiana to Floradee Margaret Gaspard Landry and Ulysses Landry. Emmitt was a longtime resident of the area and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1952....
Julia Lindell Parson
Sep 3, 2024
Julia Lindell Parson was born in Bosun Bay, Grand Cayman Island on July 25, 1922, to the late William Banker Ebanks and Christabella Ebanks. She passed away peacefully and free of any disease at the age of 102, in Round Rock Texas on September 3rd, 2024.
She came to Port Arthur with her family in the 1970’s,...
Rosa Maria Do Rosario Oliveira Peltier
Sep 1, 2024
Rosa Maria Do Rosario Oliveira Peltier, 82, of Sabine Pass passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
She was born on January 24, 1942 in Olho, Portugal to Rosa Guivota and John Oliveira. Rosie has been a resident of the area since 1967. She worked as a housekeeper at several...
James Keith Hensarling
Aug 27, 2024
James Keith Hensarling, 65, of Beauxart Gardens passed away on August 27, 2024 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
He was born on September 21, 1958 in Port Arthur, Texas to Theresa Marie Gennuso Hensarling and James Truman Hensarling. Keith was a lifelong resident of the area, graduating from Port Neches-Groves High School in 1977. He...
Robin Renee Jackson
Aug 21, 2024
Robin Renee Jackson, 62, of Groves passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at home.
Robin was born on March 4, 1962 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Juanita Maye (Velvin) and Raymond Luther McCoy. She has been a lifelong resident of Southeast Texas and she graduated from PNG High School, the Class of 1969. She had...
Lois Elizabeth Bryan
Aug 21, 2024
Lois Elizabeth Bryan, 92, of Groves passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at her home.
Lois was born on April 14, 1932 in New Orleans, Louisiana to parents Sadie Elizabeth (Derbonne) and Leopold Frances Hood. She married the love of her life Keither Earl Bryan in 1948 and then moving to Southeast Texas after his service...
Camilla Acosta Richard
Aug 20, 2024
Camilla Acosta Richard, 72, of Zavalla, Texas and former resident of Bridge City, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at Harbor Hospice House in Jasper.
She was born on May 31, 1952, in Port Arthur, Texas. Camilla graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and Lamar State College- Orange. She was employed at Chevron Chemical in Orange...
Larry James Linscomb
Aug 16, 2024
Larry James Linscomb, 90, of Buna passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024 at Silsbee Oaks Health Care.
Larry was born on August 23, 1933 in Port Arthur, Texas to his loving parents Esther (Wagner) and Buren Marie Linscomb. Larry lived and grew up in Port Arthur, Texas until serving his country by joining the United States...
Dorothy Jean Campbell
Aug 15, 2024
Dorothy Jean Campbell, 89, of Port Arthur passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Bertha Kasper and her husband, Robert W. Campbell. Dorothy is survived by her children, Rob Campbell and Karen Swan.
Graveside service will be held on Saturday,...
Isabel Flores
Oct 11, 2024
Isabel Flores
Isabel Flores, 86, of Groves, Texas, passed away on October 11, 2024, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 17, 2024, at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home in Groves, with a Rosary starting at 6:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM,...
Blanca Alicia "Licha" Pompa
Oct 8, 2024
Blanca Alicia "Licha" Pompa, 74, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on April 4, 1950, in Palau, Coahuila, Mexico, Licha dedicated her life to her family and her work. She worked many years at Luby's Cafeteria before retiring from the Nederland Independent School District, where she served as a custodian....
Quyen Minh Nguyen
Oct 5, 2024
Quyen Minh Nguyen, 88, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Bonne Vie Nursing Home.
A gathering of family and friends will be held on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home in Groves, with a prayer service at 5:00 PM and a rosary...
Martha Belaire
Oct 3, 2024
Martha Belaire, 76, of Port Arthur passed away on October 3, 2024, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
Martha was born on February 22, 1948, in St. Martinville, Louisiana to parents Sylvian John Hebert and Eula Theresa (Thibodeaux) Hebert. She lived in Port Arthur most of her life and was a member of St. James Catholic...
Eugenio Garcia
Oct 1, 2024
Eugenio Garcia, 75, of Port Arthur passed away on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024.
Eugenio was born on September 21, 1949 in El Remolino, Coahuila, Mexico to parents Margarita Perez and Reyes Garcia. During his many years of employment, Eugenio worked at Bethlehem Steel, Vessel Repair, and TDI as a Combo Fitter/Welder. Eugenio enjoyed watching baseball, going out...
Elvin "Rod" Rodney Bennett
Sep 29, 2024
Elvin "Rod" Bennett Jr., a man of unwavering dedication and spirit, passed away on September 29, 2024 in Beaumont, Texas, at the age of 85. Born on October 28, 1938, in Floyd County, Indiana, Rod lived a life marked by service, hard work, and love for his family.
Rod's career as a Shipyard Foreman showcased not only...
Mildred Mcgown West
Sep 25, 2024
Mildred McGown West, 98, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. She was born in Bronson, Texas to Emma Jane Clark McGown and Malcolm Elijah McGown on August 6, 1926.
Mildred graduated from Silsbee High School and moved to Port Arthur in 1943 where she married her husband...
Floy Lee Eldridge
Sep 22, 2024
Floy Lee Eldridge
Floy Lee Eldridge, 97, peacefully transitioned to her eternal home Sunday, September 22, 2024. Born in Tyler, Texas, Floy was the 8th of 12 children of Agrippa and Bertha Reeves. Her greatest joy in life was giving to her family and friends. Those left to cherish her memory are daughter, Jane Barron and husband,...
William Miles Gibson
Sep 21, 2024
William Miles (Wild Bill) Gibson, 70, of Port Arthur, Texas, formerly of West Orange, Texas, passed away September 21, 2024, at South East Texas Medical Center surrounded by his loved ones.
Born August 11, 1954, in Temple, Texas he worked several jobs through the years including Cowboy Concrete, Tex-Trac, Pizza Hut, What A Burger and the Motiva...
Juanita Shuff
Sep 21, 2024
Juanita Shuff was born on August 17, 1935 in New Orleans, Louisiana, moved to Port Arthur, Texas as an infant and passed away peacefully in Beaumont on September 21, 2024 at the age of 89.
She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and Port Arthur School of Business. After graduation, she worked at Travelers Insurance Agency and...
Norbert "Blackie" Hebert Jr.
Sep 12, 2024
Norbert “Blackie” Hebert Jr., 97, of Port Arthur passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Bonnie Vie Nursing Home in Port Arthur.
Norbert was born on April 17, 1927 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Anita (Landry) and Norbert Hebert Sr. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School; he was veteran, joining the U.S. Navy in...
Emmitt James Landry, Sr.
Sep 4, 2024
Emmitt James Landry, Sr. 92, of Groves passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on February 5, 1932 in Berwick, Louisiana to Floradee Margaret Gaspard Landry and Ulysses Landry. Emmitt was a longtime resident of the area and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1952....
Julia Lindell Parson
Sep 3, 2024
Julia Lindell Parson was born in Bosun Bay, Grand Cayman Island on July 25, 1922, to the late William Banker Ebanks and Christabella Ebanks. She passed away peacefully and free of any disease at the age of 102, in Round Rock Texas on September 3rd, 2024.
She came to Port Arthur with her family in the 1970’s,...
Rosa Maria Do Rosario Oliveira Peltier
Sep 1, 2024
Rosa Maria Do Rosario Oliveira Peltier, 82, of Sabine Pass passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
She was born on January 24, 1942 in Olho, Portugal to Rosa Guivota and John Oliveira. Rosie has been a resident of the area since 1967. She worked as a housekeeper at several...
James Keith Hensarling
Aug 27, 2024
James Keith Hensarling, 65, of Beauxart Gardens passed away on August 27, 2024 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
He was born on September 21, 1958 in Port Arthur, Texas to Theresa Marie Gennuso Hensarling and James Truman Hensarling. Keith was a lifelong resident of the area, graduating from Port Neches-Groves High School in 1977. He...
Robin Renee Jackson
Aug 21, 2024
Robin Renee Jackson, 62, of Groves passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at home.
Robin was born on March 4, 1962 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Juanita Maye (Velvin) and Raymond Luther McCoy. She has been a lifelong resident of Southeast Texas and she graduated from PNG High School, the Class of 1969. She had...
Lois Elizabeth Bryan
Aug 21, 2024
Lois Elizabeth Bryan, 92, of Groves passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at her home.
Lois was born on April 14, 1932 in New Orleans, Louisiana to parents Sadie Elizabeth (Derbonne) and Leopold Frances Hood. She married the love of her life Keither Earl Bryan in 1948 and then moving to Southeast Texas after his service...
Camilla Acosta Richard
Aug 20, 2024
Camilla Acosta Richard, 72, of Zavalla, Texas and former resident of Bridge City, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at Harbor Hospice House in Jasper.
She was born on May 31, 1952, in Port Arthur, Texas. Camilla graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and Lamar State College- Orange. She was employed at Chevron Chemical in Orange...
Larry James Linscomb
Aug 16, 2024
Larry James Linscomb, 90, of Buna passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024 at Silsbee Oaks Health Care.
Larry was born on August 23, 1933 in Port Arthur, Texas to his loving parents Esther (Wagner) and Buren Marie Linscomb. Larry lived and grew up in Port Arthur, Texas until serving his country by joining the United States...
Dorothy Jean Campbell
Aug 15, 2024
Dorothy Jean Campbell, 89, of Port Arthur passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Bertha Kasper and her husband, Robert W. Campbell. Dorothy is survived by her children, Rob Campbell and Karen Swan.
Graveside service will be held on Saturday,...