Obituaries for
Clayton - Thompson Funeral Directors
Sharon "Sherry" Aline Bijeaux Mcknight
Jul 26, 2015
Sharon "Sherry" Aline Bijeaux McKnight October 14, 1948 - July 26, 2015
Sharon Aline "Sherry" Bijeaux McKnight, 66, of Port Arthur passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at the Community Home in Port Arthur. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on October 14, 1948 to Eva Jean Blanchard Bijeaux and Simon Bijeaux. Sherry was a graduate of...
Shirley Juarez
Jul 23, 2015
Shirley Juarez August 25, 1933 - July 23, 2015
Shirley Juarez was escorted into Heaven by angels on July 23, 2015. She was born on August 25, 1933 to Josefina Alvarez Juarez and Cruz Juarez I. She was the second daughter and fifth of six children. Shirley attended public schools in Port Arthur and graduated with the Thomas Jefferson...
Aurora Hernandez Trevino
Jul 20, 2015
Aurora Hernandez Trevino May 21, 1926 - July 20, 2015
Aurora Hernandez Trevino, 89, of Port Arthur passed away on Monday, July 20, 2015 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. She was born in Baytown, Texas on May 21, 1926 to Sofia Rivera Hernandez and Natividad Hernandez. Aurora has been a resident of the area since the 1930's....
Ruth F. Gulley
Jul 12, 2015
Ruth F. Gulley September 24, 1927 - July 12, 2015
Ruth F. Gulley, 87, of Groves, Texas passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on September 24, 1927 to Edna Nichols Fann and Joseph Jackson Fann, Sr. Ruth was a lifelong resident of the area...
Myrtle Anne Lyday
Jul 10, 2015
Myrtle Anne Lyday June 4, 1928 - July 10, 2015
Myrtle Anne Fried Lyday , age 87, of Port Arthur Texas passed away peacefully on July 10, 2015 with her daughters by her side. Myrt was born on June 4, 1928 in Port Arthur, Texas, the daughter of Henry and Louise Provost Fried. She was a graduate of St....
Lillian Marie Spillers
Jul 10, 2015
Lillian Marie Spillers March 16, 1944 - July 10, 2015
Lillian Marie Spillers, age 71 of Port Acres passed away at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas on Friday, July 10, 2015. She was born on March 16,1944 to Lewis Robert and Frances Caveline Newsom. Lillian was a member of the Jade Ave. Baptist Church in Port Acres and...
Genevieve A. Hollier
Jul 10, 2015
Genevieve A. Hollier July 12, 1923 - July 10, 2015
Genevieve A. Hollier, 91 of Groves, Texas was called home to be with the Lord, Friday, July 10, 2015. She was born July 12, 1923 in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. Preceded in death by her parents, Bertrand and Helen Angelle, one brother, Fred Angelle and one sister, Rena Guidry. Survived...
Josephine Turano Patin
Jul 10, 2015
Josephine Turano Patin July 15, 1930 - July 10, 2015
Josephine T. Patin, age 84 passed away on July 10, 2015 at Magnolia Manor in Groves. She was born on July 15, 1930 in Port Arthur to Michael and Pauline Larussia Turano. Josephine was a homemaker and of the Catholic Faith. She was preceded in death by her parents,,...
Felix V. Soliz
Jul 6, 2015
Felix V. Soliz November 23, 1920 - July 6, 2015
Felix V. Soliz, 94, of Groves went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 6, 2015. He was born on November 23, 1920 to Maria Vallejo Solis and Dionisio Solis in Leon, G. T. O., Mexico. Felix came to the United States in 1927. He earned his High...
Ashlea Spain
Jul 4, 2015
Ashlea Spain September 4, 1954 - July 4, 2015
Ashlea Varnado Spain died July 4, 2015 in Port Arthur, Texas of pulmonary fibrosis. She was born September 4, 1954 at St. Mary's hospital to Frederick and Pat Varnado of Nederland. Ashlea graduated from the Colombia School of Broadcasting in Memphis, TN and was the first female radio personality at...
Petra Aguilar
Jul 4, 2015
Petra Aguilar July 20, 1928 - July 4, 2015
Petra Aguilar, 86, passed away the 4th of July, 2015 at Mid Jefferson Extended Care Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones. Petra was born in Port Arthur, Texas. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1947. Petra was employed by Amelia's Drapery Shop behind La Suprema Mexican Restaurant. Petra...
Irene Schlueter
Jul 4, 2015
Irene Schlueter September 1, 1920 - July 4, 2015
Irene Placette Schlueter Irene Schlueter 94, of Groves died Saturday, July 4, 2015 at Oak Grove Nursing Home. She was born on September 1, 1920 in Port Arthur, Texas to Ceasar and Winnie Placette and was a 1939 graduate of Thomas Jefferson and a resident of Port Arthur/Groves all of...
Oscar M. Travis
Jun 27, 2015
Oscar M. Travis January 6, 1920 - June 27, 2015
Oscar M. Travis, 95, of Port Arthur passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur. He was born in Magnolia, Mississippi on January 6, 1920 to Maude Brabham Travis and Joseph John (J. J.) Travis. Oscar has been a resident of the...
Marie Aline Barnes
Jun 23, 2015
Marie Aline Barnes November 8, 1922 - June 23, 2015
Aline Barnes Marie Aline Barnes, age 92, passed away June 23, in Kingwood, Texas . A native of Port Arthur, Aline was born November 8, 1922 to Elmire and Ferdinand Dardeau. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and in 1942 married Charles Bruce Barnes of Bakewell, Tennessee. Soon...
Gracia Rojo Gonzales
Jun 18, 2015
Gracia Rojo Gonzales June 15, 1929 - June 18, 2015
Gracia Rojo Gonzales, 86, of Port Arthur, Texas went to be with our Lord on Thursday, June 18, 2015. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on June 15, 1929 to Emilio and Carmen Rojo. Gracia was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Port Arthur...
Andrea Alejo Babington
Jun 16, 2015
Andrea Alejo Babington March 9, 1949 - June 16, 2015
Andrea "Andy" Alejo Babington Andrea "Andy" Alejo Babington, 66, of Port Arthur passed away June 16, 2015 at Christus St. Mary Hospital. Andy worked as an exexcutive assistant at Spindletop MHMR for over 40 years. She was also a dedicated parishioner of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and...
Peggy Jo Sanford
Jun 16, 2015
Peggy Jo Sanford September 4, 1939 - June 16, 2015
Peggy Jo Blankenship Sanford, 75, of Port Arthur passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Mid- Jefferson Extended Care Hospital in Nederland. She was born on September 4, 1939 to Verna Mae Rau Blankenship and Doc Spencer Blankenship in Port Arthur. Peggy graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School...
Tommy Rene Trahan
Jun 12, 2015
Tommy Rene Trahan July 27, 1931 - June 12, 2015
Tommy passed away on Friday, June 12, 2015 at his residence in Huffman, TX. He was born July 27, 1931 to Rene and Ruth Trahan in Beaumont, TX. Tommy was raised in Silsbee, TX. Tommy proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. He...
Durwin Lee Gordon
Jun 12, 2015
Durwin Lee Gordon December 5, 1959 - June 12, 2015
Durwin Lee Gordon, 55, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Friday, June 12, 2015 at his home. He was born on December 5, 1959 to Wanda Arleen Fletcher Gordon and Earl Daniel Gordon in Port Arthur, Texas. He was a lifelong resident of the area. Durwin was preceded in...
Orias Wade Butler
Jun 11, 2015
Orias Wade Butler January 18, 1941 - June 11, 2015
O. W. Butler age 74 passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas-Beaumont. O. W. was born on January 18, 1941 in Altha, Florida to Mathew and Mamie Rowe Butler. O. W. was a retired commercial fisherman and crabber. He served our country during...
Sharon "Sherry" Aline Bijeaux Mcknight
Jul 26, 2015
Sharon "Sherry" Aline Bijeaux McKnight October 14, 1948 - July 26, 2015
Sharon Aline "Sherry" Bijeaux McKnight, 66, of Port Arthur passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at the Community Home in Port Arthur. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on October 14, 1948 to Eva Jean Blanchard Bijeaux and Simon Bijeaux. Sherry was a graduate of...
Shirley Juarez
Jul 23, 2015
Shirley Juarez August 25, 1933 - July 23, 2015
Shirley Juarez was escorted into Heaven by angels on July 23, 2015. She was born on August 25, 1933 to Josefina Alvarez Juarez and Cruz Juarez I. She was the second daughter and fifth of six children. Shirley attended public schools in Port Arthur and graduated with the Thomas Jefferson...
Aurora Hernandez Trevino
Jul 20, 2015
Aurora Hernandez Trevino May 21, 1926 - July 20, 2015
Aurora Hernandez Trevino, 89, of Port Arthur passed away on Monday, July 20, 2015 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. She was born in Baytown, Texas on May 21, 1926 to Sofia Rivera Hernandez and Natividad Hernandez. Aurora has been a resident of the area since the 1930's....
Ruth F. Gulley
Jul 12, 2015
Ruth F. Gulley September 24, 1927 - July 12, 2015
Ruth F. Gulley, 87, of Groves, Texas passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on September 24, 1927 to Edna Nichols Fann and Joseph Jackson Fann, Sr. Ruth was a lifelong resident of the area...
Myrtle Anne Lyday
Jul 10, 2015
Myrtle Anne Lyday June 4, 1928 - July 10, 2015
Myrtle Anne Fried Lyday , age 87, of Port Arthur Texas passed away peacefully on July 10, 2015 with her daughters by her side. Myrt was born on June 4, 1928 in Port Arthur, Texas, the daughter of Henry and Louise Provost Fried. She was a graduate of St....
Lillian Marie Spillers
Jul 10, 2015
Lillian Marie Spillers March 16, 1944 - July 10, 2015
Lillian Marie Spillers, age 71 of Port Acres passed away at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas on Friday, July 10, 2015. She was born on March 16,1944 to Lewis Robert and Frances Caveline Newsom. Lillian was a member of the Jade Ave. Baptist Church in Port Acres and...
Genevieve A. Hollier
Jul 10, 2015
Genevieve A. Hollier July 12, 1923 - July 10, 2015
Genevieve A. Hollier, 91 of Groves, Texas was called home to be with the Lord, Friday, July 10, 2015. She was born July 12, 1923 in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. Preceded in death by her parents, Bertrand and Helen Angelle, one brother, Fred Angelle and one sister, Rena Guidry. Survived...
Josephine Turano Patin
Jul 10, 2015
Josephine Turano Patin July 15, 1930 - July 10, 2015
Josephine T. Patin, age 84 passed away on July 10, 2015 at Magnolia Manor in Groves. She was born on July 15, 1930 in Port Arthur to Michael and Pauline Larussia Turano. Josephine was a homemaker and of the Catholic Faith. She was preceded in death by her parents,,...
Felix V. Soliz
Jul 6, 2015
Felix V. Soliz November 23, 1920 - July 6, 2015
Felix V. Soliz, 94, of Groves went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 6, 2015. He was born on November 23, 1920 to Maria Vallejo Solis and Dionisio Solis in Leon, G. T. O., Mexico. Felix came to the United States in 1927. He earned his High...
Ashlea Spain
Jul 4, 2015
Ashlea Spain September 4, 1954 - July 4, 2015
Ashlea Varnado Spain died July 4, 2015 in Port Arthur, Texas of pulmonary fibrosis. She was born September 4, 1954 at St. Mary's hospital to Frederick and Pat Varnado of Nederland. Ashlea graduated from the Colombia School of Broadcasting in Memphis, TN and was the first female radio personality at...
Petra Aguilar
Jul 4, 2015
Petra Aguilar July 20, 1928 - July 4, 2015
Petra Aguilar, 86, passed away the 4th of July, 2015 at Mid Jefferson Extended Care Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones. Petra was born in Port Arthur, Texas. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1947. Petra was employed by Amelia's Drapery Shop behind La Suprema Mexican Restaurant. Petra...
Irene Schlueter
Jul 4, 2015
Irene Schlueter September 1, 1920 - July 4, 2015
Irene Placette Schlueter Irene Schlueter 94, of Groves died Saturday, July 4, 2015 at Oak Grove Nursing Home. She was born on September 1, 1920 in Port Arthur, Texas to Ceasar and Winnie Placette and was a 1939 graduate of Thomas Jefferson and a resident of Port Arthur/Groves all of...
Oscar M. Travis
Jun 27, 2015
Oscar M. Travis January 6, 1920 - June 27, 2015
Oscar M. Travis, 95, of Port Arthur passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur. He was born in Magnolia, Mississippi on January 6, 1920 to Maude Brabham Travis and Joseph John (J. J.) Travis. Oscar has been a resident of the...
Marie Aline Barnes
Jun 23, 2015
Marie Aline Barnes November 8, 1922 - June 23, 2015
Aline Barnes Marie Aline Barnes, age 92, passed away June 23, in Kingwood, Texas . A native of Port Arthur, Aline was born November 8, 1922 to Elmire and Ferdinand Dardeau. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and in 1942 married Charles Bruce Barnes of Bakewell, Tennessee. Soon...
Gracia Rojo Gonzales
Jun 18, 2015
Gracia Rojo Gonzales June 15, 1929 - June 18, 2015
Gracia Rojo Gonzales, 86, of Port Arthur, Texas went to be with our Lord on Thursday, June 18, 2015. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on June 15, 1929 to Emilio and Carmen Rojo. Gracia was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Port Arthur...
Andrea Alejo Babington
Jun 16, 2015
Andrea Alejo Babington March 9, 1949 - June 16, 2015
Andrea "Andy" Alejo Babington Andrea "Andy" Alejo Babington, 66, of Port Arthur passed away June 16, 2015 at Christus St. Mary Hospital. Andy worked as an exexcutive assistant at Spindletop MHMR for over 40 years. She was also a dedicated parishioner of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and...
Peggy Jo Sanford
Jun 16, 2015
Peggy Jo Sanford September 4, 1939 - June 16, 2015
Peggy Jo Blankenship Sanford, 75, of Port Arthur passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Mid- Jefferson Extended Care Hospital in Nederland. She was born on September 4, 1939 to Verna Mae Rau Blankenship and Doc Spencer Blankenship in Port Arthur. Peggy graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School...
Tommy Rene Trahan
Jun 12, 2015
Tommy Rene Trahan July 27, 1931 - June 12, 2015
Tommy passed away on Friday, June 12, 2015 at his residence in Huffman, TX. He was born July 27, 1931 to Rene and Ruth Trahan in Beaumont, TX. Tommy was raised in Silsbee, TX. Tommy proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. He...
Durwin Lee Gordon
Jun 12, 2015
Durwin Lee Gordon December 5, 1959 - June 12, 2015
Durwin Lee Gordon, 55, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Friday, June 12, 2015 at his home. He was born on December 5, 1959 to Wanda Arleen Fletcher Gordon and Earl Daniel Gordon in Port Arthur, Texas. He was a lifelong resident of the area. Durwin was preceded in...
Orias Wade Butler
Jun 11, 2015
Orias Wade Butler January 18, 1941 - June 11, 2015
O. W. Butler age 74 passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas-Beaumont. O. W. was born on January 18, 1941 in Altha, Florida to Mathew and Mamie Rowe Butler. O. W. was a retired commercial fisherman and crabber. He served our country during...