Martha “Meme” Pennock Troxell, 91, of Beaumont, formerly of Port Arthur, passed away surrounded by her family on October 21, 2019. She was born on February 27, 1928, in Longmont, Colorado to Mildred and Hugh Pennock. She graduated from Longmont High School as valedictorian of her class. She went on to attend the University of Kansas and earned her degree...
Ineta “Etoy” Ellzey, 87, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on October 18, 2019, at her home in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 20, 2019, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Born in...
On October 14, 2019, Ethelbert Aquila Moore, Jr. (88), known as Ebb, of Beaumont, Texas, went to be with his Lord and Savior. Ebb was born in Dayton, Texas on September 5, 1931, to Ethelbert Aquila Moore, Sr. and Myrtle Haskins Moore. The family moved to California where Ebb went to school in the Thousand Oaks area and attended high...
Guadalupe Cardona Vargas, a resident of Beaumont, was born on September 7, 1940 in Asherton, Texas. He was a son of Manuel Vargas, Sr. and Teodora Cardona Vargas. He passed from his earthly life into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the age of 79. A man of great faith, he...
Michael Johnathan Keener was born February 21st, 1977 in Phoenix Arizona. When Michael was a child he loved his parents very much. His father George Robert Keener raised Michael and instilled in him a love for animals. At one time in his youth Michael cared for eighty dogs at one time along with other animals such as rabbits, chickens, ducks,...
James Earl McAnally, 76, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on October 8, 2019, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 11, 2019, at St. John Lutheran Church in Beaumont. Officiating will be Pastor Jim Menke. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 10, 2019 at...
Robert Lynn Young, 53, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on October 5, 2019. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 10, 2019, at Sabine Tabernacle in Beaumont. Officiating will be Jimmy Boykin. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Born in Beaumont, Texas,...
Dorothy Jane Jenkins Merrill, born March 2, 1929, longtime owner of Little Folks Day Care Center in Beaumont, passed this life October 2, 2019 at Village Creek Nursing Home at 12:30 am. She is proceeded in death by her parents, Ernest and Emmy Jenkins; her beloved husband, David; and her grandson, Micah Parker. Dorothy was born in Temple, Texas and...
Johnnie Sue Johnson, 79, of Rose City, Texas, passed away on September 28, 2019, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 1st, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont, Texas. Officiating will be Pastor Robert Smith. Visitation will be from 5-8:00 p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel...
Joyce Ann Cogar, 86, of Buna, Texas, passed away on September 19, 2019, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 23, 2019, at Claybar Kelly Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Officiating will be Father Ernie Carpio of St. Anne Catholic Church in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service at...
Robert Wayne Smith, 59, of Lumberton, passed away on September 17, 2019, in Houston. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, September 27, 2019, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins in Beaumont, and will continue Saturday, at 11:00 a.m. until the service begins at 1:00 p.m. at Gospel Tabernacle at 7880 Washington Beaumont, Texas. Officiating will be Pastor Mike LaBrie...
Helen Taylor, 89, of Beaumont, passed away on September 16, 2019, in Beaumont. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. The family plans a memorial service next summer in Sister Bay, Wisconsin, where her ashes will be laid to rest in the memorial garden behind her church, alongside her sister’s. Born in Chicago, Illinois, on January...
Mary Beaty, 95, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2019 in Beaumont, Texas. Mary was born on a rural farm, September 1, 1924 in Gatesville, Texas to Charles L. and Ruth Moore Lipsey. Mary was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, she will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Mary is survived by three sons: Joe Lee...
Jimmy Randolph “Randy” Doyen III was born on August 21, 1963 and passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at the age of 56. He grew up in Silsbee, TX and was the fourth of six children born to Jimmy Randolph Doyen Jr. and Rita Nell Hanks Doyen. He served his country as a member of the Air Force. He...
Frank Elbert Hannah, Sr., 92, of Vidor, passed away on September 7, 2019, at home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 12, at Claybar Kelly Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. A Graveside Service will be 12:00 p.m., Saturday, September 14, at Winn Hill Cemetery in Jack County. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, at...
Andrew Edward Henderson, 7, of Lumberton, passed away on September 6, 2019. Born in San Antonio, Texas, on December 16, 2011, he was the son of Philip Wayne Henderson and Danielle Toney (Graff) Henderson. Andy loved the trees and being outside. He had his daddy’s eyes, and they shined like stars at night. Andy had the purest heart, and the...
Seldon Cleaton Vaughn passed into the loving arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 in Beaumont, TX. Seldon was born on June 18, 1923 near Ozark, Arkansas the son of Earnest Ervin Vaughn and Velda Mae (Morphis) Vaughn. After moving to Freer, Texas, he attended Howard Payne, served with honor in World War II, and became...
Margaret Abshire, 95, of Lumberton, passed away on September 3, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 7, 2019, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Beaumont with a reception at 10:30 a.m. Born in Nantymoel, South Wales, on April 22, 1924, she was the daughter of Percival John Baker and Cathleen Brown Baker. Margaret loved...
Dorothy Strang Lagaza passed away on August 30, 2019, at her home in Beaumont, Texas, at the age of 90. A memorial service will be held November 23, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at St Mark’s Episcopal Church in Beaumont. Dorothy was born on September 22, 1928, in Walnut Ridge, AK, the last of 14 children born to James and Helena...
Doris Faye McCauley, 85, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on August 29, 2019. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 8, 2019, at Woodland Baptist Church in Beaumont. Officiating will be Dr. David Appleby. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, September 7, 2019, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home...