Dec 1, 2023

Justin Dane Merritt, 37, born in Port Arthur, TX on October 30th, 1986. He gained his wings after a tragic car accident in Gonzales County, TX on December 1st, 2023. He was a Port Neches resident recently relocated to the Canyon Lake area to work in Austin.

He was a graduate of Port Neches-Groves High School in...

Nov 27, 2023

Bettye Ruth Walker Fontenot was born June 23, 1938. She went home to Jesus on November 27, 2023. Bettye was the daughter of Pat and Mildred Walker and was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur. She attended Thomas Jefferson High school where she was part of the Hussars Drum and Bugle Corps graduating in 1956 then attending Port Arthur...

Nov 24, 2023

Gloria Ann Courville, 75 passed away on Friday, November 24,2023 at Lizete’s Loving Care Home in Port Neches. Gloria was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Port Arthur, on March 10, 1948, to parents Ethel C. St. Romain and Mervin J. Ortego. She was a lifelong resident of Southeast Texas. She graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in 1966,...

Nov 19, 2023

Jeffrey Lane Terrell, 69, of Groves, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas.

Jeffrey was born in Port Arthur, Texas, on August 1, 1954, to Andrew Clinton Terrell and Latretta Jo Young Terrell.

He attended and graduated from Port Neches Groves High School in...

Nov 14, 2023

Jimmy Vernon DeRouen, 82 years old, passed away on November 14, 2023, at his home in Groves, Texas. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Jimmy was born on August 5, 1941, in Port Arthur, Texas where he spent his formative years. He went on...

Nov 13, 2023

Jerry Wayne Cox, 70, of Fannett passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont.

He was born on September 19, 1953 in Quitman, Mississippi to Clifton Cox and Ollie Pearl Mosley Cox. Jerry has been a resident of the area for most of his life. He worked in the Oil Fields in...

Nov 11, 2023

Davon Hagen Achord, 22, of Port Arthur passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023 in Port Arthur.

Davon was born on March 3, 2001 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Jeanetta Sue Walton and Robert ‘Joey’ Joseph Achord. He was lifelong resident of Port Arthur and had graduated from Home School Program. He was an electrician with...

Nov 5, 2023

Weldon Edward (Butch) Davis, Jr., 77, of Houston, died Sunday, November 5, 2023 in Houston, Texas. Survived by brother, Robert C. (Bobby) Davis and wife Micah of Jersey Village, Texas; Nieces and Nephews, Jennifer (Darin) Porter of Hemphill, Session (Lindsay) Davis of Bridge City, Megan (Ryan) Ewing of Denton, Colby (Jamie) Davis of Nacogdoches, Joshua (Courtney) Davis of Cypress....

Nov 3, 2023

Rosita Maria Arciva Day, 85, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023 surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was the daughter of Arnulfo Arciva Sr. and Angelina Arciva and was born on August 15, 1938.

Rosita was a lifelong resident of this area and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and Port Arthur College (Lamar...

Nov 1, 2023

Herminia Martinez Castillo, 74, of Port Arthur passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on June 3, 1949 in Port Arthur, Texas to Santos Martinez and Sonia Guadiano Martinez. Herminia was a lifelong resident of the area and a member of The Temple of Port Arthur....

Oct 27, 2023

Gregory Dale Roy, 73, of Port Neches passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023 at Focused Care in Orange.

He was born on April 12, 1950 in Port Arthur, Texas to Charles E. Roy, Jr. and Josie Binagia Roy. Greg was a lifelong resident of the area. He received his Bachelors Degree in Accounting from Lamar University....

Oct 23, 2023

Lucila Serna, 75, of Port Neches passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.

Lucila was born on June 26, 1948 in Hebbronville, Texas to parents Adelina (Perez) and Teofilo Gonzalez. She has lived in the Southeast Texas area since 1970 and was a member of St. Therese, Little Flower of Jesus...

Oct 21, 2023

Hazel Marie Hill Jackson,93, of Livingston, Texas and former resident of Port Arthur passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Pine Ridge Nursing Home in Livingston, Texas.

She was born on November 8, 1929 in Port Arthur, Texas to John D. Hill and Isabel DeBlanc Hill. Hazel was raised in Corpus Christie, Texas and lived in...

Oct 18, 2023

Rudy went to be with the Lord on October 18, 2023.

Rudy was born in Boardman, NC on March 25, 1929 to Wiley Goff Dillard and Viola Mitchell Dillard. Rudy was the oldest of 16 children.

He attended school in Evergreen, NC, and Lamar University.

Rudy joined the United States Air Force in...

Oct 18, 2023

Winnie Lee Hilton Weldon was born April 19, 1923, in San Augustine, Texas, to Lee and Nancy Hilton. She passed away on October 18, 2023 in Manvel, Texas at the age of 100, always desiring to serve others. As the youngest of 7 children, she lived in San Augustine until they moved to Port Arthur, Texas after the death...

Oct 11, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of an extraordinary man, James Alva DeLee Jr., affectionately known as Jim, Jimmy, and Jimbo by those closest to him. Jim was born on July 26, 1957, in Killeen, Texas, to two loving parents, James "Jug" Alva DeLee Sr. and Theresa Gladyne "Deanie" Boultinghouse, both from Port...

Oct 8, 2023

Dora May Davis, 79, of Nederland, Texas, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2023, with family by her side. She was born on February 6, 1944, in Knox City, Texas, to the late I.B. and Hazel Lewallen. Dora was a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Dora was united in marriage to Melvin L. Davis on December 23,...

Oct 7, 2023

In loving memory of Meredith Avilez

Meredith Avilez died October 7, 2023 in Beaumont, Tx. She was surrounded by family and friends in her final days and with a lot of love and prayers. Meredith was born in Port Arthur, TX to Ray and Dorothy Gouner on September 22, 1951. She married Robert Avilez on April 6,...

Oct 6, 2023

Lena Bruno Mallet, 92, of Groves, TX. Passed away Friday, 06 October ,2023 at Lizete Ellis Private Home in Port Neches.

She was born 20 April, 1931 to parents Sam and Mary Mondello Bruno of Port Arthur.

On 20 July 1952 Lena married Malcolm John Mallet. They have three children, Roxanne Bowen and husband Rankin,...

Oct 2, 2023

James “Cecil” Oubre, 87, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 2, 2023, in Beaumont. He was born on August 20, 1936, in Port Arthur, Texas, to his late parents, Henry Ignac Oubre and Nellie Girouard Oubre.

Cecil lived his entire life in Port Arthur, a town he cherished deeply. He graduated from Bishop...