Marjorie L. Lesseig
Feb 12, 2016
A memorial service for Marjorie L. Lesseig, 92, of Beaumont will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday prior to the service. Private interment will be on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. in the Haven of Rest Cemetery in Beaumont. Marjorie...
Sharon Virginia Young
Feb 12, 2016
Funeral services for Sharon Virginia Young, 47 of Beaumont will be held on Monday, February 15, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Sabine Tabernacle with Reverend Clarence Day and Reverend James Boykin officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Sunday, February 14, 2016 from 5-7:00 p.m. at the...
Robert Donald Bockovich
Feb 9, 2016
Robert "Bob" D. Bockovich (77) was born to Martin and Theresa Bockovich in Grand Marais, MN. He grew up in a very large and loving family that included eleven brothers and sisters. After high school graduation, he joined the U.S. Navy where he served for 20 years aboard multiple aircraft carriers and around the world. He was a proficient jet...
Curtis Lee Mason
Feb 8, 2016
Curtis Lee Mason, 85, of Lumberton passed away on February 8, 2016 in Beaumont with his wife and family at his side. He was born on April 12, 1930 to Albert Lee and Bertha Lea Mason in Red Level, Alabama. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 12, 2016 at Woodcrest Methodist Church in Lumberton. A...
Ross Weldon Walker
Feb 2, 2016
Ross Weldon Walker, 78, of Beaumont, passed away on February 2, 2016 at his home. He was born August 9, 1937 in Fastrill, Texas, near Lufkin, to parents Ross and Temple Walker. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Claybar Kelly-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park....
Arnold Lee Eaves
Jan 30, 2016
Funeral services for Arnold Lee Eaves, 87, of Beaumont will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 1, 2016 in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with interment to follow in Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. Monday prior to the service. Arnold was born June 4, 1928 in Orange, Texas and passed away at his residence January 30, 2016....
Betty Roff
Jan 29, 2016
Betty Lou Roff, 76, of Beaumont, Texas passed away on January 29, 2016 in Port Arthur. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church on Tuesday, February 2nd at 10:00 a.m. Graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. in the Trout Creek Cemetery in Kirbyville. Visitation will be from 5pm-7pm, Monday, February 1st, at...
Gretchen Van Derdoes Boyett
Jan 28, 2016
Mrs. Gretchen Ruth Boyett, 75, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016 at her home in Dallas. She was born January 29, 1940 in Pt. Arthur, Tx to her parents Earl Van Derdoes and Jessie Beatrice Thom Van Derdoes who both preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband Robert Eura (Bob) Boyett. Gretchen and...
Mary Katherine Parker
Jan 27, 2016
Mary Katherine Parker, 76, passed away January 27, 2016 at the Groveton Nursing Home in Groveton, Texas. Mrs. Parker is a former resident of Beaumont, Texas and moved to Groveton in recent years. She was born October 9, 1939 to John Jacob and Eunice Francis (Jaggers) Whittaker. A service celebrating the life of Mrs. Parker will be held Friday, January...
Gretchen R. Boyett
Jan 21, 2016
Arrangements are pending at this time. Complete details should be available by noon on Monday.
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...