Katie Mae Farish
Aug 25, 2019
Katie Mae Farish, 93, of Forney, formerly of Beaumont and Lumberton, passed away on August 25, 2019, in Forney. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at Magnolia Park Cemetery in Dayton, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Leon Holly. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Claybar...
David Henry Starnes
Aug 23, 2019
David Henry Starnes, 84, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on August 23, 2019. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, he was the son of Ray and Minnie (Henry) Anderson. David was an employee of Goodyear for 33 years. He played football while attending Lutcher Stark High School and in college. In his free time he loved working in his yard and...
Abdiel Caleb Velasquez
Aug 20, 2019
Abdiel Caleb Velasquez, passed away on August 20, 2019. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 23, 2019, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Officiating will be Pastor Enoe Caniz. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m., prior to the service. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on August 20, 2019, he was...
Jesse Angel Rodriguez
Aug 17, 2019
Jesse Angel Rodriguez, 20, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on August 17, 2019. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 24, 2019, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, August 23, 2019, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Born in...
Gregory Johnson
Aug 16, 2019
Gregory Johnson, 61, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on August 16, 2019. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, on March 4, 1958, he was the son of Willie James Harden and Carol McDonald. Gregory worked for the Seafarers International Union as a merchant marine for over 35 years. He was kind-hearted, giving and a hard worker. He was a loving son, brother,...
Maria "Lucy" DeLaLuz Belmonte
Aug 14, 2019
Maria “Lucy” DeLaLuz Belmonte, 70, of Beaumont, passed away on August 14, 2019, in Beaumont. Born in McAllen, Texas, on October 13, 1948, she was the daughter of Rafael Lopez and Mercedes Castro Lopez. Lucy loved to talk and visit with her family and friends. She enjoyed dancing to good music, and laughing every chance she got. Lucy will be...
Mohan P. Panjwani
Aug 8, 2019
Mohan P. Panjwani, 88, of Beaumont, passed away on August 8, 2019, in Beaumont. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Sunday, August 18, 2019, at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Petaro, India, on January 1, 1931, he was the son of Pahelajrai Panjwani and Bhojibal (Balani) Panjwani. Mohan retired from Mobil Chemical as...
Eugene George Koch
Aug 6, 2019
Eugene “Gene” George Koch, 89, a 44 year resident of Beaumont, TX passed away August 6, 2019. Gene was born on July 2, 1930, in Washington, IL to Arthur and Elsie Thieme Koch. He married Catherine Elsie Holliger on February 12, 1950; she preceded him in death in 2005. Additionally, preceding him in death were his parents; his sister, Janice...
Rita K. James
Aug 2, 2019
Rita K. James, 66, of Newton, passed away on August 2, 2019, in Beaumont. A memorial service for Rita will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 11, 2019, at First Baptist Church in Newton, Texas. Born in Toomey, Louisiana, on July 4, 1953, she was the daughter of Elbert Leslie King and Eula Priscilla Ozan King. Rita loved plants,...
Joel Christopher Sterling
Jul 28, 2019
Joel (Joey) Christopher Sterling, 64, died July 28, 2019 at his residence in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 2, 2019, at Claybar Kelley Funeral Home with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., prior to the service. Born in Alabama on April 23, 1955, Mr. Sterling was a resident...
Kurt Alan Northen
Jul 22, 2019
Kurt Alan Northen, 60, of LaBelle, passed away on July 22, 2019, at his home. Funeral services will be 12:00 p.m., Saturday, July 27, 2019, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Officiating will be Joe Dougharty. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Friday, July 26, 2019, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Born on April 11,...
JoAnn Fontana Godkin
Jul 20, 2019
JoAnn Fontana Godkin, 83, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on July 20, 2019, in Beaumont. Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 p.m. Born in Beaumont, Texas,...
Earl Brown Williams Jr.
Jul 14, 2019
Earl Brown Williams Jr., 75 of Vidor, Texas passed away Monday, July 14th, 2019 in Beaumont, Texas at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Roganville, Texas and enjoyed attending Roganville Baptist Church. He worked the majority of his lifetime as a welder. He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1968-1970. Earl was preceded in death...
Robbie Louise Kilpatrick
Jul 7, 2019
Robbie Louise Kilpatrick, 85, of Beaumont, passed away on July 7, 2019, in Groves. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., prior to the service. Born in Gary, Texas, on May...
Perry Lee Lognion
Jul 2, 2019
Perry Lee Lognion, 62, of China, Texas, passed away on July 2, 2019. A memorial gathering will be held on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Vidor, Texas, on February 19, 1957, he was the son of Leon Lognion and Annett (OKelley) Lognion. Perry graduated from...
Betty McLin
Jun 29, 2019
Betty Jane McLin Betty J. McLin, 89, of Port Neches, formerly of Beaumont, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins...
Johnnie Virginia Lewis Murphy
Jun 27, 2019
Johnnie Virginia Lewis Murphy Johnnie Virginia Lewis Murphy, 89, of Waco, passed away on June 27, 2019, at Providence Hospital in Waco. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, July 1, at Westgate Memorial Baptist Church in Beaumont. Officiating will be Revered Raymond McHenry. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00...
Deborah Lynn Martinez
Jun 26, 2019
Deborah Lynn Martinez, 64, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 26, 2019, in Beaumont, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, July 8, 2019, at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Anaheim, California, on March 31, 1955, she was the daughter of Elmer Eugene McClain and Joyce (Langham) McClain. Deborah was a...
Sherman Lee Jones
Jun 25, 2019
Sherman Lee Jones, 63, of Kirbyville, Texas passed away on June 25, 2019, in Houston, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Bean Cemetery in Kirbyville. Born in Jasper, Texas, on March 27, 1956, he was the son of Arthur Jones and Laura Mae (Holton) Jones. Sherman loved antique cars and gospel...
Mary Louise Byerly
Jun 25, 2019
Mrs. Mary Louise (Brown) Byerly, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at age 96 on June 25, 2019, in Beaumont. Friends and family can pay their respects at the visitation, on Friday, June 28, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, with the funeral service following at 11:00 a.m., officiated...