Inez Phelps
Jul 15, 2018
M. Inez Phelps, 93, of Beaumont, was born September 2, 1924 in Jasper County and passed away July 15, 2018. A service honoring her life and faith will be held Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel in Beaumont with Rev. Lee Wagliardo officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Mrs. Phelps had...
Barbara Ann Loper
Jul 11, 2018
Barbara Ann Loper, 86, of Lumberton was born July 4, 1932 in Port Arthur, Texas and passed away July 11, 2018 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Barbara had resided in Lumberton for 17 years and was a former resident of Beaumont. She was a homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Crawford...
Leta Irene Feher
Jul 3, 2018
Leta Irene Feher was born in Scottsville, Kentucky, on Aril 8, 1937, and moved to Southeast Texas in 1960. She married the love of her life, Dane Feher, on May 4, 1974, and they remained married until Dane’s death in 2016. A hairstylist by trade, Leta began working in the field in 1964. After years of hard work, she eventually...
David Gene Hanson
Jul 2, 2018
David Gene Hanson, 64, of Beaumont was born May 9, 1954 in Orange, Texas to Shirley (Kitchens) and Eugene M. Hanson and passed away at Harbor Hospice on July 2, 2018. David was a former resident of Orange and a graduate of West Orange High School. He is survived by his mother, Shirley Adair of Beaumont and sister, Debbie Kendrick...
Maria Guadalupe Miranda
Jul 1, 2018
Maria Guadalupe Miranda, 47, of Beaumont, passed away on July 1, 2018, at Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. A memorial service will be 2:00pm, Friday, July 20, 2018, at First United Methodist Church in Beaumont. Officiating will be Pastor Silverio Sanchez. Born in Apaxtla, Guerrero, Mexico, on January 6, 1971, she was the daughter of Lazaro Miranda...
Lolly Sisk Dorries
Jun 18, 2018
Lolly Sisk Dorries, 94 of Tomball, was born January 11, 1924 in Mamou, Louisiana to Harvey and Pauline (Guillory) Soileau and passed away June 18, 2018 in Tomball, Texas. A service honoring her life will be held on Friday, June 22, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel in Beaumont. Interment will follow in the China Cemetery in...
Anita Ann (MeMe) Haustetter
Jun 14, 2018
Anita Ann “Meme” Haustetter, 81, of Ivanhoe was born May 30, 1937 in Cransfill Gap, TX and passed away June 14, 2018 in Houston, TX. A Celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2018 in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with Reverend James Boykin officiating. Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday prior to the...
Alvie Jo Morgan
Jun 7, 2018
Alvie Jo Morgan, affectionately known as Mrs. Jo, made her journey to her eternal home on June 7, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, E.G. Morgan; her brothers, Leon, Edgbert, Norris, and Nulen Hatton; sisters Margarite Duhon and Frances Phillips. She preceded her youngest brother, Jimmy Hatton, to their eternal home by 16 hours after her passing,...
Donald Wilson Garrison
May 22, 2018
Donald W. “Don” Garrison was born February 5, 1934, in a house somewhere in Welch, Oklahoma. He lived in Lumberton, Texas until August 2017. He then moved to Victoria, Texas where he gently passed into the arms of His loving Savior on May 22, 2018. He was 84 years of age. Don worked as a Project Supervisor for Trotti-Thompson, which...
Imogene Cariedale Claunch
May 17, 2018
Imogene Cariedale Claunch, 92, of Beaumont was born April 29, 1926 in Clarks, Louisiana to Stanley Hinds Smith and Lillian Balua Smith and passed away on May 17, 2018 in Beaumont. Mrs. Claunch was a longtime resident of Beaumont and was a retired sales clerk who worked many years for Kress Department Store and Kmart. She was preceded in death,...
Brenda King
May 7, 2018
Brenda King, 77, of Beaumont, passed away on May 7, 2018, in Beaumont. A graveside service will be 3:00p.m., Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at Pine Ridge Cemetery in Sour Lake. Visitation will be from 1:00pm-2:00pm, Wednesday at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Born in Sour Lake, Texas, on October 12, 1940, she was the daughter of Stanley Ray and...
Margaret Shaw Pokorney
May 6, 2018
Margaret Shaw Pokorney, of Lumberton, Texas was born on July 19, 1918 in New York City and went home to be with her Lord on May 6, 2018, she was 99 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Pokorney; daughter, Gail Brigman and grandson, Frederick E. Pokorney. She is survived by her 7 sons, Glenn, Gregory,...
Marion Louise Emenhiser
May 4, 2018
Marion Louise Emenhiser, 96, of Beaumont was born Sept. 6, 1921 in Beaumont, TX and passed away May 4, 2018 in Beaumont. Mrs. Emenhiser graduated from South Park High school, worked at Lamb’s Printing Co. and was a member of South Park Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl; sisters, Ina Hille, Marguerite Lemieux and brother,...
Janie L. Vayon
Apr 29, 2018
Funeral Services for Janie L. Vayon, 88, of Fannett will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. A gathering of family and friends will be from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Wednesday, prior to the service. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Mrs. Vayon was born March 10, 1930 in Fannett, Texas and...
Rojo Gilbert "Gil" Owens
Apr 21, 2018
Gil would like to let you know his WORK here is done. He received a call on April 21st, an offer he couldn’t refuse, to be reunited with family and friends that he hasn’t seen in a long time. But most importantly to be with Jesus Christ our Lord in his eternal home. Gil’s story started on December 21, 1923....
Fleta Beth Wyatt
Apr 15, 2018
A service honoring the life of Fleta Beth Wyatt, 90, of Beaumont will be held on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel in Beaumont. A graveside service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday in the Liberty Cemetery in Harleton, Texas. A gathering of family and friends will be on Tuesday evening from 5-7:00...
Margie Black Conner
Apr 15, 2018
Margie Black Conner, 91, of Lumberton, passed away on April 15, 2018, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 1:00pm, Thursday, April 19, 2018, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Resthaven Cemetery in Silsbee. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-8:00pm, Wednesday at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Born in Westlake, Louisiana, on January 7, 1927,...
Nora Mae Frazier
Apr 15, 2018
Nora Mae Frazier, long time resident of Beaumont Texas, passed from this life into eternity on April 15, 2018. A service honoring her life will be held on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at 2:00 pm in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with interment in Haven of Rest Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, from 5-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home....
William Henry Thurston, Jr.
Apr 10, 2018
William Henry Thurston, Jr., 85, of Beaumont, passed away on April 10, 2018, at his home. Funeral services will be 2:00pm, Saturday, April 14, 2018, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont where the Masonic Rights will be given. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00pm, Friday, April 13, 2018 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral...
Helen Loretta McMinn
Apr 5, 2018
Helen Loretta McMinn, 78, of Sour Lake was born February 22, 1940 in Knoxville, Tennessee and passed away April 5, 2018 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A service honoring her life will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel in Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 10:00 a.m....