Jerry Gatch
May 17, 2017
Jerry Gatch, 70, of Orange, passed away on May 17, 2017. Memorial services will be 12:30pm, Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at Houston National Cemetery in Houston. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on September 22, 1946, he was the son of Lloyd Jordan and Doris Craig Authement. Jerry served in U.S Army during the Vietnam war. He is preceded in death by...
Anthony Gene Wheat Sr.
May 15, 2017
Mr. Anthony Gene Wheat, 78, of Beaumont, Texas passed away May 15, 2017 at Harbor Hospice. He is survived by his children, Jerry Marshall Wheat, Anthony Gene Wheat, Jr., Travis Dion Wheat and Steven Lamar Wheat; grandchildren, Denise Delphine Wheat, Sarah Lucia Wheat, Jeremy Marshall Wheat, Jarrett Dale Wheat, Adriana Nicole Auch, Christopher Gene Wheat and Daniel Wheat; 7 great-grandchildren,;...
Sue Nell (Erwin) McBroom
May 13, 2017
Sue Nell (Erwin) McBroom, 86 of Beaumont was born July 1, 1930 in Hemphill, Texas to Ivie and Ernestine (Sibley) Erwin and passed away May 13, 2017 in Beaumont, Texas. A celebration of her life will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 12:00 pm in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with Reverend Bill Morgan officiating. Interment will be at...
Helen Lucile Sample
May 13, 2017
Helen Lucile Sample of Beaumont, TX passed from this life on May 13, 2017 having recently celebrated her 98th birthday. Born in Bryan, TX, she met her future husband Ernest L Sample, Sr. while taking piano lessons from the same teacher when they were teenagers. She finished her time at Bryan High School as the valedictorian of her class, and...
Quentin Robert Schmitt
May 9, 2017
Quentin Robert Schmitt, 92, of Beaumont, went to see his Lord and Savior on May 9, 2017. Quent was born June 26, 1924 in St. Louis, Missouri. He is predeceased by his parents Willis and Bertha Schmitt of St. Louis, Missouri and a brother, Gerald Schmitt of Columbia, Missouri. He is survived by his wife Barbara, son Kent Schmitt (Elena),...
Sarah Evelyn Wrigge Pickren
May 8, 2017
Sarah Evelyn Wrigge Pickren, 102, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 8, 2017 at the Oakwood Manor Senior Home in Vidor Texas, where she had resided for six years. She was born on November 15, 1914 in Dallas, Texas to Will and Frances (McKinney) Wrigge. Evelyn grew up in Greenville, Texas in and graduated from Greenville High School in 1932....
Thomas Edison Phillips
Apr 30, 2017
In loving memory of a Patriot member of America’s Greatest Generation, the family sadly says farewell to Thomas Edison Phillips, 91, who passed away after a brief illness on April 30th. He was living with his daughter and son-in-law in Beaumont at the time. Tom was born at Pendleton, LA. He lied about his age to join the Army with...
Melody "Dodie" June Wilson
Apr 23, 2017
Melody “Dodie” June Wilson, 59, of Clear Lake, formerly of Beaumont, passed away on April 23, 2017, at Clear Lake Regional Hospital in Clear Lake, Texas. Funeral services will be 10:00am, Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Burial will be 3:00pm at Forest Park Cemetery, Webster, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00pm, Tuesday, April...
Nelda Jean Chandler Willis (Muth)
Apr 22, 2017
Nelda Jean Chandler Willis (Muth), 75, of Beaumont, passed away on April 22, 2017, in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Beaumont. Cremation will follow and is under the direction of...
Marie Capo Fox
Apr 19, 2017
Marie F. (Capo) Fox, 85, of Beaumont was born August 19, 1931 in Beaumont, Texas and passed away April 19, 2017 at Baptist Hospital of South East Texas. Marie was a lifelong resident of Beaumont and retired from Montgomery Wards after many years of service. She is survived by her son, Ron Fox of Rowlett, Texas; daughter, Cindy Asher of...
Bill Monkhouse
Apr 15, 2017
John William “Bill” Monkhouse, 88, of Beaumont passed away April 15, 2017. A service celebrating his life will be held Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Claybar Funeral Home in Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will precede the service from 12 p.m. until service time. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery....
Robert Van Noland
Apr 11, 2017
Robert Van Noland, 70, of Beaumont, passed away on April 11, 2017, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00p.m., Friday, April 14, 2017, at Sabine Tabernacle in Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend James Boykin of Sabine Tabernacle. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00p.m.-8:00p.m., Thursday, April 13, 2017, at Claybar...
Wilma Lee Hilton Beall
Apr 10, 2017
Wilma Lee Hilton Beall, 91, of Beaumont, Texas passed away on April 10, 2017. Wilma was born on April 11, 1925 in Elmina, Texas to parents Elijah Ambrose Hilton and Edna Florence Tiner Hilton. She moved to Beaumont when she was 2 years old and lived there until her passing. She graduated from Beaumont High School and was an officer...
William Tim Edgar
Apr 7, 2017
William Tim Edgar was born on Tuesday, August 12, 1924 in Remlig, Texas to Edith Gertrude Edgar and William Tilman Edgar. Tim had five brothers, Willard, Dempsey, Wayne, Truett, and Tommy, and one sister, Billie Jean. In 1941 at age 16, Tim graduated valedictorian from Warren High School. He then moved to Beaumont to attend Chenier Business College and to...
Phillip Riley Winegeart
Apr 2, 2017
Mr. Phillip Riley Winegeart, 84, passed away April 2, 2017 at Harbor Hospice. A service celebrating his life will be Friday, April 7, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Beaumont with a gathering of family and friends held Thursday from 5 – 7 p.m. Mr. Winegeart was born November 30, 1932 in Melder, Louisiana to Alford David...
Charlotte Davis Woolwine
Mar 30, 2017
Charlotte Davis Woolwine, 78, passed away March 30, 2017 at Harbor Hospice. Mrs. Woolwine was retired from BISD after teaching for 43 years. She is survived by her daughter, Julie W. Burnaman and husband, Greg; grandchildren, Charlotte Tillery, Donovan Burnaman and Thomas Burnaman, and 3 great-grandchildren, Gage and Gavin Norris and Brooklynn Sharp; and nephew, Aaron Davis. She was preceded...
Ronald "Ronnie" Chesson
Mar 28, 2017
Ronald “Ronnie” Chesson, 60, of Beaumont, passed away on March 28, 2017, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5:00p.m.-8:00p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Beaumont. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on January 30, 1957, he was the son of Luther “Bud” Alsa Chesson and Anita Chesson Clark....
Jaime Ray Petree
Mar 26, 2017
Jaime Ray Petree, 40, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on March 26, 2017, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 31, 2017, at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Officiating will be Minister Tony Fitzgerald, of South Park Church of Christ. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Born in...
Frances Elizabeth Scott Greene
Mar 19, 2017
Frances Elizabeth Scott Greene, 98, of Beaumont, passed away on March 19, 2017, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 23, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend Larry Walker of First Baptist Church in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00pm Wednesday, at...
Mr. Joel Bonner THompson
Mar 16, 2017
Mr. Joel Bonner Thompson, 86, of Lumberton, Texas passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 at his home. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 5:00-7:00p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home Beaumont with a graveside service on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 2:00p.m.at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Thompson was preceded in death...