Eugene D. Wilson
Mar 29, 2016
Eugene Davis Wilson, 89, of Beaumont, Texas passed away Tuesday March 29, 2016 at his home. Eugene was born on May 28, 1926 in Altus, Oklahoma to Walter Eugene Wilson and Ethyl Boswell Wilson. Eugene spent most of his youth in Oklahoma. His father died when he was 10 years old at the height of the Great depression. Eugene got...
Nancy Gabbard LeDoux
Mar 26, 2016
Funeral services for Nancy Gabbard LeDoux, 72, of Devers will be held on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with Reverend Les Jacobson officiating. Interment will follow in Haven of Rest Cemetery. Nancy was born on April 10, 1943, in Pittsburgh, Texas, born to F.L. and Lottie Mae Gabbard. She went to meet her...
Albert Edward McBroom
Mar 23, 2016
A memorial gathering honoring the life of Albert Edward McBroom, 90, of Beaumont will be held on Friday, March 25, 2016 from 2-4:00 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Edward was born August 28, 1925 in Standard, Louisiana to Albert and Lela Susan (Wise) McBroom and passed away March 23, 2016 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A graduate...
Lorenza Camargo
Mar 19, 2016
Mrs. Lorenza Camargo, 79, of Beaumont, TX passed away March 19, 2016. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home Beaumont. There will be a gathering of family and friends from 11 am to 1 pm. with the service beginning at 1 pm. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery...
Selma E. Nelson
Mar 15, 2016
Beaumont native Selma E. Nelson died peacefully at Calder Woods on March 15, 2016. She was 97. Selma graduated from Beaumont High School and received an Associates Degree from Lamar Junior College. Upon graduation she worked in a dentist’s office, then later took a shorthand and typing course and secured employment with the Kirby Lumber Company in Silsbee. After several...
Rito Sanchez "PoPo" Flores, Sr.
Mar 11, 2016
Funeral services for Rito Sanchez “PoPo” Flores, Sr., 94, of Beaumont will be held on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with interment to follow in Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday evening from 5-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Rito “PoPo” was born March 12, 1921 in Stamford, TX and passed away...
Anna Mae (Richards) Knabeschuh
Mar 10, 2016
Anna Mae (Richards) Knabeschuh passed away March 10, 2016 in Beaumont, Texas. A service celebrating her life will be held Sunday, March 13, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Claybar Funeral Home Beaumont with a reception to follow. A gathering of family and friends will precede the service at 2:00 p.m. Mrs. Knabeschuh was born June 20, 1928...
Herbert Edgar Ballance, IV
Mar 5, 2016
Services celebrating the life of Herbert Edgar Ballance IV will be held Saturday March 12, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Claybar Funeral Home Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will precede the service from 1:00 p.m. to service time. Herbert was born July 27, 1993 in Beaumont to Herbert Ballance III and Gabrielle Womack and died...
Charles Lawrence Manley, Sr.
Mar 5, 2016
Charles Lawrence Manley, Sr., 91, died in his home in Beaumont, TX on Saturday, March 5th. “Larry” Manley, son of Samuel and Lillian Manley, is preceded in death by his wife, Kittie. He is survived by his four children: Chuck, Laurel, Clay and Patrick, 5 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Larry was a World War II Navy diver who created...
Donald "Don" Davis, Sr.
Mar 2, 2016
Donald “Don” Davis, Sr., 63, of Lumberton passed away on March 2, 2016, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00a.m., Saturday, March 5, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend James Pound of Abundant Life of Beaumont. A graveside service will be 3:00p.m., Saturday March 5, 2016 at Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco, Louisiana....
Peggy Gunter
Mar 1, 2016
Peggy Gunter, 61, of Vidor was born December 27, 1954 in Kountze, Texas to William Brian Waters and Beulah Viola (Gould) Waters and passed away March 1, 2016 at Harbor House Hospice in Beaumont. She was a lifelong resident of Southeast Texas and was a retired office manager with Beaumont Occupational Services. Peggy is survived by her husband, Robert Gunter...
Chester Harold Drake
Feb 28, 2016
Chester Harold Drake, 89, of Groves, Texas passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Chester was born on December 15, 1926 in Port Neches, Texas. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in December of 1944 and joined the United States Army where he proudly served in the 82nd Airborne during World...
Elizabeth Ann Campbell
Feb 26, 2016
Elizabeth Ann (Harrison) Campbell, 68, of Beaumont was born August 17, 1947 in Beaumont and passed away February 27, 2016 at Harbor House Hospice. She was a graduate of French High School and Lamar University. She enjoyed taking cruises and video gambling. Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Willie Mae Harrison; brother, Tommy Harrison; brother-in-law, Tim...
Leonard Thomas Russell, Jr.
Feb 23, 2016
Leonard Thomas Russell Jr., was born the 17th of August 1931 in Tyler, Texas, and died on the 23rd of February, 2016. He was much loved and will be truly missed by his four daughters: Julie (Steve) Odle, Amy (Doug) Shows, Lori (Lonnie) Lofton, and Tomi (Howard) Yezak. Grandchildren: Keith Lofton, Megan Dollarhide, James Shows, Chelsy Broussard, Craig Odle, Aaron...
Leigh Ann Coffin
Feb 21, 2016
Leigh Ann Coffin, 58, died Sunday, February 21, 2016 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Beaumont, Texas after a lengthy illness. She was born September 3, 1957 to Frank C. Coffin and Ruby Battle Coffin in Orange, Texas. Leigh attended Lufkin State School for many years until she returned home to live with her brother, Frank C. Coffin, Jr. Later she...
Ronald Joseph Stueber
Feb 17, 2016
A memorial gathering of family and friends honoring the life of Ronald Joseph “Ron” Stueber, 74, of Beaumont will be held on Friday, February 19, 2016 from 4-7:00 pm at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Ron was born June 7, 1941 in New Ulm, Minnesota to the late Herbert Joseph and Virginia (Weidl) Stueber and passed away February 17, 2016 in...
Edgar Alexander "Alex" Ochoa
Feb 15, 2016
A memorial service celebrating Alex's life will be held Saturday, February 20, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. in the chapel of Claybar Funeral Home Beaumont.
Alfredo Duran Toribio
Feb 15, 2016
Alfredo Duran Toribio, 71, passed away February 15, 2016 at Baptist Hospital. He was born January 3, 1945 in Manila to Jesus and Lydia (Duran) Toribio. Mr. Toribio was a retired mechanic. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Elpidio Toribio. He is survived by his wife, Raquel Perez Toribio; children, Carolina Marquez, Narciso Toribio, Eric...
Alan Morris Bills
Feb 12, 2016
A memorial service for Alan Morris Bills, 75, of Beaumont will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church with Reverend Nancy DeForest, officiating. Cremation services were provided by Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Alan was born January 11, 1941 in Mansfield, Knottinghamshire, England and died February 12, 2016 in Beaumont. A former...