Dorothy Louise Ballance
Jan 20, 2016
Dorothy Louise Haese Ballance, 70, passed away January 20, 2016 in Vidor, Texas. She was born September 19, 1945 in San Antonio, Texas to Alfred W. and Dora Hease. Mrs. Ballance is survived by her daughter, Deborah J. Leonard and her husband, Joe, of Vidor, Texas; sons Rodney W. Ballance and his wife, Janice, of Spring Branch, Texas and Jeffrey...
Jon Richard Seaux
Jan 19, 2016
Jon Richard Seaux, 68, of Orange was born October 22, 1947 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Lawrence and Monta Louise (Leewright) Seaux and passed away at his residence in Orange on January 19, 2015. Mr. Seaux was self-employed and was a US Army veteran of the Viet Nam War. He was preceded in death by his brother, James Seaux. Those left...
Clarence E. "Poley" Davis
Jan 14, 2016
Clarence “Poley” Davis, 69, of Beaumont was born May 10, 1946 and passed away Jan. 14, 2016 at his residence. Poley was a retired diesel mechanic and a lifelong resident of Beaumont. Poley was preceded in death by one son, Paul Davis; and wife, Joyce Edmondson. He is survived by his mother, Virginia Coyle; daughter, Bonnie Arellano; son, Daniel Davis;...
Robert Wade Meriwether
Jan 14, 2016
Robert Wade Meriwether, 57, of Beaumont passed away on January 14, 2016. He was born on June 5, 1958 to Frances Wade and Betty Loyce (Hulin) Meriwether. Robert was a graduate of Forest Park High School and attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana. He worked for many years in the oil and gas industry. Robert also worked at Classic Chevrolet...
Patricia Buff
Jan 13, 2016
Patricia Diane Buff, 60, was born May 24, 1955 in Gary Indiana to Albert Leroy and Geraldine Fay (Plevka) Taylor and passed away on January 13,2016 in Port Arthur. She is survived by her daughter, Sherry Kennedy. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. in Haven of Rest Cemetery in Beaumont.
James Edward Stagg
Jan 6, 2016
James Edward Stagg James Edward Stagg, 91, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on January 6, 2016, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 9, 2016, at Claybar Kelly-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Officiating will be Father Francis Conroy. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 6:00...
Charles "Bubba" King
Jan 5, 2016
Graveside services for Charles “Bubba” King, 70, of Fannett will held on Friday, January 8, 2016 at Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Bubba was born Oct. 1, 1945 in Beaumont to the late Robert L. and Arthur Lee (Johnson) King and passed away Jan. 5, 2016 in Beaumont. Bubba...
Dr. Thomas D. Gautreaux
Jan 2, 2016
Dr. Tom D. Gautreaux, 65, of Beaumont, passed away on January 2, 2016. He was born on November 1, 1950 to David and Mamie (Richard) Gautreaux in Thibodaux, Louisiana, but moved to Beaumont at an early age. Dr. Gautreaux knew early on that he wanted to be a dentist. He graduated from South Park High School and went on to...
Karrie Leslie Baker
Jan 2, 2016
The world was made less bright on January 2, 2016, with the passing of Karrie Leslie Baker, 39, of League City, Texas. She was born June 24, 1976, in Memphis, Tennessee to Leslie B. Baker and Mary Susan Baker. Her children are Julian Hud Gibbins, Jude Leslie Gibbins, and Jaxtin Adele McCollum. She is survived by her sister, Kimberly Susan...
Gene Patrick Settle
Dec 29, 2015
Gene Patrick Settle of Beaumont, Texas died Tuesday December 29th 2015 at Bay Area Regional Medical Center in Webster Texas. He was born on March 18th 1941 to Bertha Mae Clubb Settle and Auber Pierson Settle at St Patrick’s Hospital in Lake Charles, La. He lived the majority of his life in Beaumont, Texas surrounded by a large family of...
Stephen Ernest Hart
Dec 28, 2015
Stephen Ernest Hart, 68, of Lumberton, Texas, passed away on December 28, 2015 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital, Beaumont, Texas, surrounded by his family. He was born September 16, 1947 to Robert E. Hart and Frances Kelly Hart of Beaumont, Texas. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 43 years, Mary Lee Beason Hart and son, Kevin...
Flora Parrish Crawford
Dec 22, 2015
Funeral services for Flora Parrish Crawford, 99, of Beaumont will be held on Monday, December 28, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church. Interment will be at 3:00 p.m. in the Center Grove Cemetery near Livingston, Texas. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015 from 4-6:00 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home....
William Lynn "Bill" Brown
Dec 19, 2015
Funeral services for William Lynn “Bill” Brown, 70 of Kountze, Texas will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with interment to follow in Haven of Rest Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Tuesday evening, Dec. 22, 2015 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Bill was...
Sybil Lynelle Sherrell
Dec 15, 2015
A celebration of the life of Sybil Lynelle Sherrell, 90, of Beaumont will be held on Friday, December 18, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will be on Thursday, December 17, 2015 from 5-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A lifelong resident of...
Windol Eston Phelps
Dec 13, 2015
Windol Eston Phelps, 78, passed away December 13, 2015 at Harbor Hospice. Mr. Phelps was a longtime resident of Sour Lake, Texas. He was born February 28, 1937 in San Augustine County, Texas to Aaron Eston and Minnie May (Miller) Phelps. Mr. Phelps retired from Texaco where we worked for many years. He worked in many departments and at his...
Norma Jane Hanson
Dec 6, 2015
Funeral services for Norma Jane Hanson, 89, of Beaumont will be held on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Jane was born Sept. 28, 1926 in LaPorte, TX to George W. and Sybil Mae (Rodick) Isensee...
Patrick C. "Pop" Gillard
Dec 5, 2015
Patrick C. “Pop” Gillard, 84, of Beaumont was born May 20, 1931 in Welsh, LA and passed away Dec. 5, 2015 in Beaumont. A US Army Veteran of Korea, Pat was a member of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church and a retired machinist with Texas Metal Works. He is survived by his wife, Nell Gillard of Beaumont; sons, Donald Gillard...
Rose Anna Smith
Dec 4, 2015
Rose Anna Smith was born May 31, 1954 in Sour Lake, Texas to James L. and Delores Dale (Winters) Hazelwood and passed away December 4, 2015 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. She had resided in Orange for the past 8 years and was a former 20 year resident of China, Texas. Rose was a retired construction sales representative and a...
