Obituaries for
Clayton - Thompson Funeral Directors
Lucila Serna
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...
Hazel Marie Jackson
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...
Rudolph "Rudy" Wiley Dillard
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...
Winnie Lee Weldon
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...
James "Jim" Alva Delee Jr.
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...
Dora May Davis
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,...
Meredith Ann Avilez
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,...
Lena Bruno Mallet
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,...
James Cecil Oubre
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...
Patricia "Patty" Lynn Baker
Sep 17, 2023
Patricia “Patty” Lynn Baker, 64, of Highlands, Texas passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023 in Orange, Texas.
Patty was born on October 11, 1958 in Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, California to parents Norma Jean (Carrier) and James Kenniston Wales. She had lived in the Highlands, TX for many years and the last few years in Orange, Texas....
Christopher Scott Thibodeaux
Sep 16, 2023
Christopher Scott Thibodeaux passed away on September 16, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his devoted parents, Adlis and Estelle Thibodeaux.
Christopher is survived by his sister, Janis Thibodeaux Hooks, Niece, Dee Dee Marsh (husband, Wallis Marsh), great niece, Julia Marsh, great nephew, Jack Marsh and Elaine Neal who cared for him with so...
Mildred "Millie" Ann Rougeau
Sep 12, 2023
Mildred “Millie” Ann Blanchard Rougeau, 88, of Port Neches passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at the Cascades of Port Arthur.
She was born on November 18, 1934 in Port Arthur, Texas to Luke Blanchard and Aline Champagne Blanchard. Millie was a lifelong resident of the area. She graduated from Bishop Byrne High School, where she...
Eris Minnie Becker
Sep 9, 2023
Eris Minnie Seelig Becker, 98, of Port Arthur passed away on Saturday , September 9, 2023 at Calder Woods Nursing Home in Beaumont.
She was born on October 30, 1924 in Thorndale, Texas to Frederick August Otto Seelig and Antonie Meta Dornbusch Seelig. Eris was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur and devoted homemaker in raising her...
Denise Ann Castille
Sep 7, 2023
Denise Ann Saulsberry Castille, 69, of Groves passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Calder Woods Nursing Home in Beaumont.
She was born on October 20, 1953 in Port Arthur, Texas to Emery Joseph Saulsberry and Eva Mae Wyble Saulsberry. Denise was a lifelong resident of the area, attended school at Immaculate Conception Catholic School, where...
Jace Newman Delatte
Sep 4, 2023
Jace Newman Delatte, 34, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on September 4, 2023 at Methodist Hospital in Houston.
He was born on January 12, 1989 in Port Arthur, Texas to Donny Delatte and Angi Passmore Avery. Jace was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Sabine Pass High School in 2007. He worked as...
Norma Mae Clark
Sep 4, 2023
Norma Mae Wisenbaker Clark, 86, of Groves, Texas passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
She was born on July 1, 1937 in Groves, Texas to Harvey Richard Wisenbaker and Mae Wells Wisenbaker. Norma was a lifelong resident of the area. She earned her Master’s degree from Lamar University and...
Annette Ann George
Sep 1, 2023
Annette Ann George, 87, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away peacefully Friday September 1, 2023, at the Focused Care Summer Place in Beaumont, TX. She was the daughter of Lawless Adam Rodriguez and Mable Boudreaux Rodriguez born on September 12, 1935, in Port Arthur, TX. Annette graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in the class of 1953, she received...
Wilma Jean Palermo
Aug 24, 2023
Wilma Jean Palermo, 93, of Groves passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at her home.
She was born July 20, 1930 in Mexia, Texas to Clara and Ewell Herring. She grew up in Port Arthur, Texas and married her husband Edward John Palermo Sr. in 1949. She enjoyed a career in retail sales and real estate...
Nancy Jane Tomplait
Aug 21, 2023
Nancy Jane Domec Tomplait, 69, of Groves passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
She was born on May 8, 1954 in Port Arthur, Texas to Willie Domec and Gloria Richard Domec. Nancy was a lifelong resident of Groves, graduating from Port Neches-Groves in 1972. She was a devoted homemaker...
Naaman "Eddie" Edward Anders
Aug 20, 2023
Naaman “Eddie” Edward Anders, 82, of Port Arthur, formerly of Bridge City, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston.
Eddie was born on January 8, 1941 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents, Pauline (Lyday) and Whitley “Dub” Anders. He had lived most of his life in Bridge City; until Hurricane Ike,...
Lucila Serna
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...
Hazel Marie Jackson
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...
Rudolph "Rudy" Wiley Dillard
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...
Winnie Lee Weldon
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...
James "Jim" Alva Delee Jr.
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...
Dora May Davis
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,...
Meredith Ann Avilez
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,...
Lena Bruno Mallet
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,...
James Cecil Oubre
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...
Patricia "Patty" Lynn Baker
Sep 17, 2023
Patricia “Patty” Lynn Baker, 64, of Highlands, Texas passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023 in Orange, Texas.
Patty was born on October 11, 1958 in Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, California to parents Norma Jean (Carrier) and James Kenniston Wales. She had lived in the Highlands, TX for many years and the last few years in Orange, Texas....
Christopher Scott Thibodeaux
Sep 16, 2023
Christopher Scott Thibodeaux passed away on September 16, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his devoted parents, Adlis and Estelle Thibodeaux.
Christopher is survived by his sister, Janis Thibodeaux Hooks, Niece, Dee Dee Marsh (husband, Wallis Marsh), great niece, Julia Marsh, great nephew, Jack Marsh and Elaine Neal who cared for him with so...
Mildred "Millie" Ann Rougeau
Sep 12, 2023
Mildred “Millie” Ann Blanchard Rougeau, 88, of Port Neches passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at the Cascades of Port Arthur.
She was born on November 18, 1934 in Port Arthur, Texas to Luke Blanchard and Aline Champagne Blanchard. Millie was a lifelong resident of the area. She graduated from Bishop Byrne High School, where she...
Eris Minnie Becker
Sep 9, 2023
Eris Minnie Seelig Becker, 98, of Port Arthur passed away on Saturday , September 9, 2023 at Calder Woods Nursing Home in Beaumont.
She was born on October 30, 1924 in Thorndale, Texas to Frederick August Otto Seelig and Antonie Meta Dornbusch Seelig. Eris was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur and devoted homemaker in raising her...
Denise Ann Castille
Sep 7, 2023
Denise Ann Saulsberry Castille, 69, of Groves passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Calder Woods Nursing Home in Beaumont.
She was born on October 20, 1953 in Port Arthur, Texas to Emery Joseph Saulsberry and Eva Mae Wyble Saulsberry. Denise was a lifelong resident of the area, attended school at Immaculate Conception Catholic School, where...
Jace Newman Delatte
Sep 4, 2023
Jace Newman Delatte, 34, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on September 4, 2023 at Methodist Hospital in Houston.
He was born on January 12, 1989 in Port Arthur, Texas to Donny Delatte and Angi Passmore Avery. Jace was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Sabine Pass High School in 2007. He worked as...
Norma Mae Clark
Sep 4, 2023
Norma Mae Wisenbaker Clark, 86, of Groves, Texas passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
She was born on July 1, 1937 in Groves, Texas to Harvey Richard Wisenbaker and Mae Wells Wisenbaker. Norma was a lifelong resident of the area. She earned her Master’s degree from Lamar University and...
Annette Ann George
Sep 1, 2023
Annette Ann George, 87, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away peacefully Friday September 1, 2023, at the Focused Care Summer Place in Beaumont, TX. She was the daughter of Lawless Adam Rodriguez and Mable Boudreaux Rodriguez born on September 12, 1935, in Port Arthur, TX. Annette graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in the class of 1953, she received...
Wilma Jean Palermo
Aug 24, 2023
Wilma Jean Palermo, 93, of Groves passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at her home.
She was born July 20, 1930 in Mexia, Texas to Clara and Ewell Herring. She grew up in Port Arthur, Texas and married her husband Edward John Palermo Sr. in 1949. She enjoyed a career in retail sales and real estate...
Nancy Jane Tomplait
Aug 21, 2023
Nancy Jane Domec Tomplait, 69, of Groves passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
She was born on May 8, 1954 in Port Arthur, Texas to Willie Domec and Gloria Richard Domec. Nancy was a lifelong resident of Groves, graduating from Port Neches-Groves in 1972. She was a devoted homemaker...
Naaman "Eddie" Edward Anders
Aug 20, 2023
Naaman “Eddie” Edward Anders, 82, of Port Arthur, formerly of Bridge City, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston.
Eddie was born on January 8, 1941 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents, Pauline (Lyday) and Whitley “Dub” Anders. He had lived most of his life in Bridge City; until Hurricane Ike,...