Jun 30, 2019

God gained an angel, Paul Loring Bourgeois, on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at the age of 93.

Paul is survived by his wife, Mary Aline Drummond Bourgeois, recently celebrating 72 years of wedding bliss. They have 3 children; Paul Allen Bourgeois and wife, Coleen Sylvester-Bourgeois of La Quinta, CA;  Sandra Ann Bourgeois English and husband, Kerry English...

Jun 24, 2019

In Loving Memory of Randall (Randie) (Rooster) Wayne Cooper

Randall Wayne Cooper, 67, of Groves, Texas died Monday, June 24, 2019. He was born November 9, 1951 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Port Arthur, Texas, to Berdie Marie Cooper and Marvin Dwain Cooper.

Randall graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1970 and enjoyed many happy...

Jun 19, 2019

Wilbur Joseph Benoit, Jr., 70, of Bridge City passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 surrounded by his loved ones.

Wilbur was born on July 19, 1948 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents, Betty Joyce (Carlin) and Wilbur Joseph Benoit Sr. He served in the US Army from October 1966 until October 1969. Wilbur worked as a...

Jun 16, 2019

Betty Jean Kibbe-Smith, 88, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Oak Grove Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family.

Betty was native and lifelong resident of Port Arthur, born on January 16, 1931 to parents, Cecil (Armentor) and Alvin George Kibbe. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1949 and...

Jun 14, 2019

Jerry Joseph Boudreaux, 84, of Groves, Texas died Friday, June 14, 2019. He was born September 2, 1934, in Weeks Island, Louisiana, to Wilda Dorsey Boudreaux and Sidney Joseph Boudreaux.

Jerry graduated from Port Neches High School in 1955 and enjoyed many happy memories of school friends and his beloved purple and white Indians, over the years....

Jun 10, 2019

Taylor Vinson Merritt, 34, of Bridge City passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019.

He was born on July 8, 1984 to his parents, Michael Merritt and Ronda Brightwell Merritt in Port Arthur, Texas. Taylor graduated from Orangefield High School and attended Lamar State College in Orange for two years. He served in U. S. Army and...

Jun 6, 2019

Allen Carl Welch, 88, of Groves passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on March 17, 1931 to his parents, Oswald Welch and Edith Hall Welch in Port Arthur, Texas. Allen was a lifelong resident of the area. He served in the U. S. Marine Corp...

Jun 1, 2019

Shirley Jean Hurd, 82, of Port Arthur passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at the Community Retirement Home.

Shirley was born on February 20, 1937 in Sweetwater, Texas to parents Mary Jeanette (Linn) and Thomas Edward Massey. She had lived several years in the Port Arthur area: prior in Sabine Pass and was member of Sabine...

May 29, 2019

Jacqueline Ann Hardy, 72, of Groves passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at her residence.

Jacqueline was born on April 22, 1947 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Elaine Ora (LeBlanc) and John Claire Haynes Jr. She had lived in Groves for 20 years, prior in Port Arthur. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic...

May 28, 2019

Freida Vernadene “Vern” Barclay, 88, of Groves passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Forever Young Home in Groves.

She was born on December 6, 1930 to her parents, Edwards Garritts and Fannie Babin Garritts in Port Arthur, Texas. Vern was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a devoted homemaker in raising her family...

May 27, 2019

Dennis Louis Duhon, 90, of Groves passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 at his home in Groves.

He was born on November 19, 1928 to his parents, Theodule Duhon and Eve Clark Duhon in Maurice, Louisiana. Dennis was a resident of the area for over 65 years. He served in the U. S. Army during the...

May 23, 2019

Ralph Alan Dupuy, Sr., 62, was born and raised in Port Arthur, Texas and passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on December 12, 1956 to his parents, John Dupuy, Sr. and Katie Latino Dupuy in Port Arthur, Texas. Ralph was an avid fisherman and hunter,...

May 21, 2019

Carmen Fernandez, 88, of Port Arthur passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on May 14, 1931 to her parents, Jesse Barbosa and Virginia Flores Barbosa in Port Arthur, Texas. Carmen was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur and graduated from Thomas...

May 19, 2019

Peggy Love, 94, of Beaumont, died peacefully Sunday May 19, 2019 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves, TX. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home in Groves. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Groves. Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM on Monday, May 20, 2019 with...

May 18, 2019

Leonard Murry Roy Jr., 87, of Port Arthur passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at his residence.

Leonard was born on November 1, 1931 in Port Acres to parents Evenly Myrtle (Bammert) and Leonard Murry Roy Sr. He was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur and he served his country in US Force during the Korean...

May 17, 2019

Richard Paul Bienvenue Sr., 68, of Nederland passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019 at Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

Richard was born on October 4, 1950 in New Orleans, Louisiana to parents Mae Dora Acosta and Robert Joseph Bienvenue. Richard was a veteran serving his country in the US Marine Corps and he had lived most...

May 16, 2019

Nancy Carol Traill, 71, of Houston passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at her residence.

Nancy was born on January 28, 1948 in Port Arthur, Texas. She graduated from Nederland High School and she received a secretarial degree from Port Arthur Business College. Nancy was a professional secretary working at Texaco, Star Enterprise and Royal Dutch...

May 14, 2019

Lydia Louise LeBlanc, 94, of Groves passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Lizette's Loving Care Home in Nederland.

Lydia was born in Abbeville, Louisiana on August 19, 1924 to parents Louise Broussard and Manson Primeaux. She was a member of Immaculate Conception and St. Peter Catholic Church. Lydia was a loving mother, grandmother and friend...

May 13, 2019

David Michael Brown, 60, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019 at his home in Port Arthur.

He was born on July 9, 1958 to his parents, Richard William Brown, Sr. and Louise Sonnier Brown in Freeport, Texas. David lived in Port Arthur for most of his life. He worked at Port Arthur...

May 3, 2019

Jeanne Bizot DeCourt, 90, of Port Arthur passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019 at Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

Jeanne was born on February 28, 1929 in Wichita, Kansas to her parents Allie Watson Bizot and Walter Daniel Bizot, Sr.; she has lived in the Port Arthur and Groves area since 1935. She attended Presbyterian Church...