Aug 19, 2023

Jennifer Lee Richert, AKA Linda Faith Stewart (birth name)

Jennifer Lee Richert was born on September 9, 1956 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Johnnie and Ruth Stewart, who had tragically lost their firstborn daughter Mary Ann Stewart, age three in a house fire that also claimed the life of a visiting military veteran. Her given name...

Aug 14, 2023

Bernice Ann Broussard, 80, of Hemphill, Texas passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023 at Legacies Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hemphill.

She was born on February 18, 1943 in Churchpoint, Louisiana. She was adopted by Armand Bourgeois and Gertie Olivier Bourgeois. Bernice was a longtime resident of Port Arthur before moving to Hemphill six years ago. She...

Aug 9, 2023

Ethel Louise Norris Champeaux Felder, 89, of Bridge City passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at her home.

She was born on July 22, 1934 in Port Arthur, Texas to Clarence Norris and Ethel Louise Underdonck Norris. Ethel was a lifelong resident of the area and worked as a caregiver in her earlier years. She was...

Aug 4, 2023

Betty Joyce Menard Fontenot, 84 of Groves, Texas Passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023 at her home. Betty was born on March 1, 1939 in Forked Island, Louisiana to Elwood P. Menard and Emillienne Harrington Menard.

She moved with her family to Port Arthur, Texas at an early age and attended Catholic school until she graduated...

Aug 3, 2023

Martha A. Arriola, 92, of Port Arthur, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023 in Baytown, Texas.

Martha was born on December 14, 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Consuelo (Sanchez) and Reynaldo Arredondo. Big Martha (as she called herself) was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur and had lived the last few months in League...

Jul 28, 2023

David Lee Stanley, of Lumberton Texas, passed peacefully away in the early morning hours of July 28, 2023.

He was born August 9, 1938 in Port Acres Texas to Willie Buchannan Stanley and Adise Talbot Stanley.  David lived in Southeast Texas most of his life where he raised his family, served his community, and was a strong...

Jul 28, 2023

Davis Carl Clark “Scooter”, 76, of Groves passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023 at Magnolia Manor.

He was born on December 4, 1946 in Many, Louisiana to Davis Clark, Jr. and Annie Mae Norwood Clark. Scooter lived most of his life in the Port Arthur area. He was raised by his mother and stepfather, Lover Romero...

Jul 27, 2023

Mary Jean George, 89 November 15, 1933 – July 27, 2023

Mary Jean McNabb George, 89, of Port Arthur, Texas died at home on Thursday, July 27, 2023.

She was born in Montgomery, Alabama on November 15, 1933. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Valery “Mac” McNabb, Sr. and Jennie...

Jul 27, 2023

David Wilson Guilbeau, 60 of Groves passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

He was born on August 28, 1962 in Lafayette, Louisiana to Dudley A. Guilbeau and Christine Richard Guilbeau. David was a lifelong resident of Groves, graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School in 1979. He worked as an...

Jul 27, 2023

John David Villot, 80, of Broaddus, Texas passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont.

He was born on November 12, 1942 in Port Arthur, Texas to Stafford Joseph Villot and Mary Elizabeth Posey Villot. David graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in 1960 and completed his education at Lamar University where...

Jul 20, 2023

Thomas William Woods, 87, of Town Bluff passed away July 20, 2023.

Tom was born on September 12, 1935 to Walter and Annie (Paterson) Woods in Lincoln Park, Michigan.  He attended LP Schools and graduated in 1953 from Lincoln Park High School.  After graduating, he worked at the Detroit News before enlisting in the army serving at...

Jul 18, 2023

Joseph “Jay” Dudley Vidrine, Jr., 63 of Sabine Pass passed away on July 18, 2023 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont.

He was born on July 17, 1960 in Port Arthur to Joseph Dudley Vidrine, Sr. and Anna L. Ferguson Vidrine. Jay played football and graduated from Sabine Pass High School. He worked at Gulfport Shipyard as...

Jul 17, 2023

Jewell Marie Ensley, 90, of Wichita, Kansas passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita.

Jewell was born on January 13, 1933 in Dardanelle, Arkansas to parents, Dealie (Youngblood) and Charlie Solomon Little. She had lived the last several years in Wichita. Jewell pride and joy was her children, grandchildren and great...

Jul 16, 2023

Jaunona Yvonne Pounds Caldwell, 90, of Pflugerville, Texas and former long-time resident of Port Arthur passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at Wells Point Lodge Assisted Living Center in Pflugerville, Texas.

She was born on June 18, 1933 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Oneal Pounds and Mary Julia Carter Pounds. Yvonne worked as a legal secretary...

Jul 13, 2023

Sylvester Arthur Dubuisson, 97, of  Port Arthur passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Magnolia Manor in Groves.

He was born on July 3, 1926 in Port Arthur, Texas to Sylvester A. Dubuisson and Edna Hawthorne Dubuisson. Arthur lived most of his life in Port Arthur. He served in the U. S. Army during WWII. Arthur...

Jul 11, 2023

Betty Lou Goetschius Hawkins, 101 of New Braunfels and former resident of Port Arthur passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at Kirkwood Manor in New Braunfels.

She was born on May 21, 1922 in Galveston, Texas to Joseph T. Goetschius and Beatrice Robson Goeschius.  Betty was a longtime resident of Port Arthur before moving to New...

Jul 4, 2023

Loretta Marie Foote Cross, 88, of Baytown and former resident of Port Arthur passed away on July 4, 2023 at Mont Belvieu Rehabilitation Center in Baytown.

She was born on August 1, 1934 in Port Arthur, Texas to Newton I. Foote, Sr. and Hazel Suit Foote. Loretta was a resident of the Port Arthur area for 80...

Jul 4, 2023

Calvin Don Scully III, 59, of Groves passed away on Ruesday, July 4, 2023 at his home, Services are pending.

Jun 29, 2023

Nelta Marie DeJean Smith, 87, of Nederland passed away on Thursday June 29, 2023 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

She was born on June 23, 1936 in Port Arthur, Texas to Homer L. DeJean and Nelta Broussard DeJean. Nelta lived most of her life in the Port Arthur area before moving to Nederland in 2017....

Jun 25, 2023

Shelby Marie Warren Norris, 86, of Katy passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at The Delaney in Richmond, Texas.

She was born on December 21, 1936, in Port Arthur, Texas to Joseph Warren and Daisy Guillot Warren. Shelby lived most of her life in the Port Arthur area before moving to Katy for the last 20...