Bruce Martin Oliver
Mar 5, 2023
Bruce Martin Oliver Bruce Martin Oliver, 61, of Vidor, Texas, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on March 5, 2023, after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be 10:30am, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Officiating will be Mr. John Sandvick. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont,...
Bethel LaWanda Bond Plake
Feb 24, 2023
Bethel LaWanda Bond Plake LaWanda Plake, 80, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on February 24, 2023, in Beaumont. A graveside service will take place at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Claybar Haven of Rest Cemetery in Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend Jon Stouffer of First United Methodist Church in downtown Beaumont. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on September 10,...
Joyce C. Nieto-Rodriguez
Feb 18, 2023
Joyce C. Nieto-Rodriguez Joyce C. Nieto-Rodriguez, 76, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on February 18, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at a later date in her hometown of Roxboro, North Carolina. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Kelley- Watkins Funeral Home. Born in Roxboro, North Carolina, on December 2, 1946, she was the daughter of...
Willie Beverly Jr.
Feb 18, 2023
Willie Beverly Jr. Willie Beverly Jr., 80, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on February 18, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Memorial services will be 3:00pm, Friday, March 3, 2023, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Visitation will be from 2:00pm, Friday, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Willie Beverly, Jr. was born to the union of Willie...
Norris Lee Trahan
Feb 15, 2023
Norris Lee Trahan Norris Trahan, 91, passed away on February 15, 2023 at 6:42 p.m. Born in Morse, Louisiana, Norris was a resident of Beaumont for 62 years. A Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 p.m, on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake Arthur, Louisiana. Officiating will be Reverend Vaughn of...
Tina Young Sasser
Feb 13, 2023
Tina Young Sasser Tina Sasser, 48, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 13, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 3:00pm, Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Visitation will be from 2:00pm, Sunday, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Houston, Texas, on March 22, 1974, she was the...
Bonnie Jean Pinder
Feb 11, 2023
Bonnie Jean Pinder Bonnie Jean Pinder, 83, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on February 11, 2023, surrounded by loved ones at her home in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Orangefield, Texas, on August 13, 1939, she was the daughter of Calice Joseph Schexnider and Hazel Manuel Schexnider. Bonnie was a feisty little woman, full of personality and love. She was a...
Nicholas Mark Sowders
Feb 6, 2023
Nicholas Mark Sowders, 33, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on February 6, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 17, 2023, at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica. Officiating will be Reverend Shane Baxter of St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica in Beaumont, Tx. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 16, 2023, with a Rosary...
Robert Rhea Radley
Feb 5, 2023
Robert Rhea Radley, 90, of Sour Lake, Texas, passed away on February 5, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00pm, Thursday, February 9, 2023, at First Baptist Church in Sour Lake, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Tony Thornton of First Baptist Church in Sour Lake, Texas. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery in Sour Lake, Texas. Visitation...
James "Trey" Archie Mudd III
Jan 31, 2023
James “Trey” Archie Mudd III, 52, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on January 31, 2023. A memorial service honoring Trey’s life will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, February 10, 2023, at First Baptist Church in Vidor. Officiating will be Pastor Terry Wright. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 2:00 p.m. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on...
Roy Birbridge “Ridge” Sewell
Jan 23, 2023
Roy Birbridge “Ridge” Sewell Roy Birbridge “Ridge” Sewell, 79 years old, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in San Angelo, Texas, on April 20, 1943, Ridge is the son of Roy W. and Geneva Seal Sewell. Ridge grew up in Coleman, Texas, where he made a profession of faith at eight years...
Carolyn Jean Knight
Dec 31, 2022
Carolyn Jean Knight Carolyn Jean Knight, 71, formerly of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 31, 2022, after a lengthy battle with Multiple Myeloma. Born on July 11, 1951, she was the daughter of Harold Wynne Anderson, Sr. and Bobbie Sue (Key) Anderson. Carolyn wore many different hats in her life, but her greatest role and joy was being a...
Glenda Lou Vacker
Dec 29, 2022
Glenda Lou Vacker, 88, of Beaumont, passed away on December 29, 2022, at her home in Beaumont, Texas. A Memorial Gathering will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Handley, Texas, on October 27, 1934, she was the daughter of Charles Clifford Routt and Lola Estelle Kee Routt....
Robert W. Terrell
Dec 28, 2022
Robert W. Terrell Robert W. Terrell, 80, of Lumberton, Texas, passed away on December 28, 2022, in Beaumont. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on July 23, 1942, he was the son of K.L. “Buddy” Franks and Edwina Franks. Robert served in the Navy. He retired from the Local 22 Insulators and Allied Workers. Robert enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was truly...
Denise Sue Townsend
Dec 24, 2022
Denise Sue Townsend Denise Sue Townsend, 69, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on December 24, 2022, in, Vidor, Texas. Memorial Service will be held January 7, 2023, from 10:00AM to 12:00PM at Trinity Church in Beaumont, Texas. Denise Sue Townsend was born May 4, 1953, in Orange, Texas. Dee was born with Cerebral Palsy. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson high...
Jay Koch III
Dec 23, 2022
J. D. (Jay) Koch III went to meet his Heavenly Lord and Savior on December 23, 2022. He was at his earthly home with all his family. Memorial services will be 11:00AM, Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Visitation will be 10:00am, Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas....
Evelyn Coker Pearce McGee
Dec 23, 2022
Evelyn Coker Pearce McGee, 93, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on December 23, 2022, at her home in Hammond. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 30, 2022, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Officiating will be her grandchildren, Cary Riche and Tim Riche. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will be...
Larry Neil Freeman
Dec 14, 2022
Larry Neil Freeman Larry Neil Freeman, 75, of Beaumont, passed away on December 14, 2022, in Tomball, Texas. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on April 27, 1947, he was the son of James and Melba Freeman. Larry grew up in South Park community of Beaumont attending Calvary Baptist Church and graduating a proud Greenie from South Park High School in 1965....
Brooks Martin "The Coolest" Liggett
Dec 14, 2022
Brooks Martin Liggett, 54, of Pearland, Texas, passed away on December 14, 2022, in Houston, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday December 20, 2022, at Sabine Tabernacle Church in Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend Jim Boykin of Sabine Tabernacle Church in Beaumont, Texas. Burial will follow at China Cemetery in China, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....
Floyd "Eddie" Nichols
Dec 10, 2022
Floyd (Eddie) Nichols, 85, of Orange, passed away on December 10, 2022, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 14, at Sabine Tabernacle in Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend James Boykin. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Wednesday,...