Donald "Tiny" Phillips

Donald "Tiny" Phillips

Dec 31, 2014

Donald “Tiny” Phillips, 57, passed away December 31, 2014 after an illness. A service celebrating his life will be held on Sunday, January 4, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. prior to the service. Tiny was born July 8, 1957 in Beaumont, Texas to William “Bill” and Mildred (Erwin) Phillips. He...

Forrest James "Jim" Foster

Forrest James "Jim" Foster

Dec 27, 2014

Forrest “Jim” Foster 86, of Beaumont, passed away early Saturday , December 27, 2014, at home. Forrest “Jim” Foster was born April 25, 1928 in Temple Texas, to Forrest F. Foster and Alma Farr Foster. Jim was preceded in death by his parents and his step son, Jackie Wayne Byrd. He married his wife Martha Scarborough Foster on August 2,...

Frances Sattler

Frances Sattler

Dec 20, 2014

Frances Sattler, 66, of Orange, passed away on December 22, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Born in St. Martinville, Louisiana, on June 6, 1948, she was the daughter of Linton Broussard and Marie Barras. Frances worked as a Systems Analyst for Gulf States Utilities before retiring. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Sattler; children, Jimmy Sattler, Jr....

Joan Zagone

Joan Zagone

Dec 19, 2014

Funeral Services for Joan Zagone, 85, of Beaumont will be held Monday, December 22, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Interment will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12:30 p.m. prior to the service. Joan Kirkwood Zagone was born on October 17, 1929 to William Edwin Kirkwood and Esther Marron Kirkwood. She was preceded in...

Wendy Nichole Oliver Langham

Wendy Nichole Oliver Langham

Dec 17, 2014

Wendy Nichole Oliver Langham, 33 was born March 22, 1981 in Galveston, Texas. A Former resident of Vidor, Texas, Wendy passed away December 17, 2014. She is preceded in death by her mother, Tina L. Rogers Oliver. She is survived by her daughters Jenasis and Journey Oliver; her father, Bruce Oliver of Vidor, Texas; brother, Bruce Oliver II, of Vidor,...

Samir Elias Sarkis

Samir Elias Sarkis

Dec 15, 2014

Funeral services for Samir Elias Sarkis age 78 of Beaumont will be held Tuesday, December 23, 2014, 10:00 a.m. at St. Michael Orthodox Christian Church in Beaumont, Texas. Visitation is scheduled to begin at 5 P.M. Monday evening December 22, 2014 followed by a Trisagion Prayer Service at 7:00 P.M. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home, 1155 N. 11th Street, Beaumont...

Melissa Ann Myers

Melissa Ann Myers

Dec 14, 2014

Melissa Ann Myers, 47, of Vidor, TX passed away Dec. 14, 2014 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX. She was born Jan. 8, 1967 in Beaumont, TX to James and Aleene Warner Myers. Melissa is survived by her mother and step-father, Aleen and Charles Shoemaker, of Vidor; children Nicholas Johnson, of Missouri and Stephanie Myers of Vidor; brother, Kenneth Myers...

Betty June Lounsberry

Betty June Lounsberry

Dec 12, 2014

Betty June Lounsberry, 87, of Beaumont, passed away December 12, 2014 at Harbor Hospice. A celebration of her life will be held Monday, December 15, 2014 at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Claybar Funeral Home Beaumont with a gathering of family and friends from noon until service time. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Mrs. Lounsberry was...

Richard Lee Woods

Richard Lee Woods

Dec 11, 2014

Richard Lee Woods, 71 of Beaumont, TX passed away on Thursday December 11, 2014. He was born on February 1, 1943 to N.D. Woods & Emma Woods in Newcastle, Oklahoma and was a resident of Beaumont for 34 years. He was a Retiree from Mobil Oil Van Operation. Survivors include his wife Linda K. Woods; son Ricky D. Woods and...

Syble Faye Melignano

Syble Faye Melignano

Dec 8, 2014

Syble Faye Melignano was born May 2, 1929 in Beaumont, Texas to the late Leslie Nathan and Ruby (Foreman) Hoffpauir and passed away December 8, 2014 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A lifelong resident of Beaumont, she was a loving and devoted wife, sister and aunt. Syble is survived by her husband of 64 years Carmine Joseph "Zeke"...

Marjorie Combest Tilley

Marjorie Combest Tilley

Dec 6, 2014

Marjorie Combest Tilley, 93, of College Station, formerly of Beaumont, went to be with Jesus on December 6, 2014. She was born in Beaumont, TX, on July 3, 1921 to Ross and Magdalena Duperier Combest. Marjorie graduated from Beaumont High School in 1938. She graduated from Lamar Junior College in 1940. During World War II, she worked in the Beaumont...

Jerry Lynn Wilson

Jerry Lynn Wilson

Dec 2, 2014

Jerry Lynn Wilson, 71, of Orange, passed away on December 2, 2014, at Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on July 7, 1943, he was the son of Thomas Jefferson Wilson and Verna Estelle (Stimits) Wilson. Jerry served in the U.S. Air Force and worked at car dealerships as a mechanic and salesman. He...

Arlene Coleman

Arlene Coleman

Dec 1, 2014

Funeral services for Arlene Coleman, 48, of Beaumont will be held Friday, Dec. 5, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Arlene was born October 5, 1966 in Kountze, Texas to the late Jesse James and Murrell Arlean (Jacks) Baker. She passed away December 1, 2014 at...

Maria Sanchez

Maria Sanchez

Nov 29, 2014

Maria Luisa Sanchez peacefully united with Our Lord on November 28, 2014 at the age of 91 in Beaumont, Texas where she resided. She was one of 5 children born to the late Marciano Guerrero and Refujio Lerma. She was born on September 2, 1923 in Matamoros Tamaulipas, Mexico. She was the beloved wife of Lorenzo Perez Sanchez, Sr. for...

Nedeene Nell Harris

Nedeene Nell Harris

Nov 28, 2014

Nedeene Nell Harris, 88, of Beaumont, Texas passed away November 28, 2014. She was born August 24, 1926 to Edward and Julia McAuley Jones. Mrs. Harris was preceded in death by two nephews, Rheubin Farrar, Jr and Leslie Jones. She is survived by her sister, Pauline Farrar; brother Charles Jones and his wife Xena; nieces and nephews, George and Karen...

Susan Ann Cruz Davis

Susan Ann Cruz Davis

Nov 27, 2014

Susan Ann Cruz Davis, 58, was born May 29, 1956 to W.W. "Bob" and Velma Simmons in Crosby, TX and left to be with her Lord and Savior on Nov. 27, 2014. Susan worked in a managerial role for AT&T for 17 years. She was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church where she dedicated countless hours praising the Lord...

Mr. Jimmie Sterling Sr.

Mr. Jimmie Sterling Sr.

Nov 27, 2014

Jimmie Lee Sterling, Sr. passed away November 27, 2014 at his home in Milam, TX. He was born November 3, 1938 in Beaumont to Jerry and Mary Matteson Sterling. After retiring he moved to God’s country – the lake where he could hunt and fish to his heart’s delight. Jimmy was preceded in death by 2 grand-daughters and 1 unborn...

Robert Marshall "Bob" Wells

Robert Marshall "Bob" Wells

Nov 23, 2014

A memorial service for Robert Marshall “Bob” Wells, 81, of Beaumont will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014 at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church. A reception will precede the service at 10:00 a.m. Bob was born Dec. 26, 1932 in North Wilkesboro, NC and passed away Nov. 23, 2014 in Houston, TX. He was U.S. Navy Veteran of...

Juanita Marthene Milholland King

Juanita Marthene Milholland King

Nov 22, 2014

Juanita Marthene Milholland King went to be with her Lord on November 22, 2014. She was born March 4, 1924 to Edgar and Drucie McDowell Milholland in Wenatchee, Washington. Juanita had three brothers-Harry, Roy and Eddie and one sister-Jean. She had two step sisters – Corita and Bonita and one stepbrother – Murry. During her younger years she lived in...

Emma Olivia Cross

Emma Olivia Cross

Nov 21, 2014

Funeral services for Emma Olivia Cross, 90 of Beaumont will be held Monday, November 24, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. at Woodland Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of friends and family will be on Sunday from 5-7:00 p.m. at Woodland Baptist Church. Mrs. Cross was born July 8, 1924 in Deville, Louisiana to the...