Lester Colley Brizendine Jr.
Jun 20, 2014
Mr. Lester C. Brizendine, Jr., 86, passed away June 20, 2014 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. A service celebrating his life will be held Sunday, June 22, 2014 at First Baptist Church of Sour Lake at 2:00 p.m. with interment to follow at Pine Ridge Cemetery. Mr. Brizendine is survived by his daughter, Colette Turner; son, Stuart Brizendine; grandchildren,...
Laverne Speights Gellatly
Jun 20, 2014
Ruby Laverne Speights Gellatly was born May 3, 1919 in Hemphill, Texas and went to be with her heavenly Father on June 20, 2014, at the age of 95. She is survived by her daughter, Dorine Gellatly Gordy of Houston; four grandchildren, Cheryl R. Gordy of Spring, Chrystie M. Gordy Vickery and husband, Jason of Richmond, Cheri E. Gordy Turney...
Tina Lien "Linda" Nguyen
Jun 19, 2014
Tina "Linda" Nguyen, 58, of Nederland was born May 4, 1956 in Saigon, Viet Nam and died June 19, 2014 in Port Neches, Texas. Visitation will be from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Monday, June 23, 2014 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home, 1155 N. 11th St., Beaumont, Texas. Ms. Nguyen had resided in Texas since 1996, was a former resident...
Sam W. Boaze III
Jun 18, 2014
Sam Whitfield Boaze III, 68, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014 in his home in Beaumont, TX. Sam was born July 1, 1945 to Sam W. Boaze Jr and Rebecca W. Boaze. He graduated from Beaumont High School and from Lamar University. Sam served in the US Army with distinction as a helicopter pilot where he received the Purple Heart...
Gordon Jules Fontenot
Jun 18, 2014
Funeral services for Gordon J. Fontenot, 71, of Beaumont will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Calvary Baptist Church Beaumont with Rev. Bill Morgan officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. There will be a gathering of family and friends at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home Friday, June20, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Mr. Fontenot is survived...
Dorothy Marie Race
Jun 17, 2014
Services for Dorothy Marie Race, 90, of Beaumont, TX will be Saturday, June 21, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Mausoleum of Magnolia Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be held at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home Friday, June 20, 2014 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Dorothy was born October 23, 1923 and passed away June 17, 2014 in...
Dolores Buckley
Jun 10, 2014
Elsie Dolores Buckley passed away in her home in Vidor, Texas on Tuesday, June 10, 2014. Dolores lived most of her life in Beaumont, where she was born on January 27, 1935. A gathering of family and friends will be from 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Friday, June 13, 2014 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home, Beaumont, TX. Funeral services will take...
Donald Ray Westbrook
Jun 10, 2014
Donald Westbrook, 51, was born July 28, 1962 in Seattle, WA to Charles and Donna McKenzie Westbrook and passed away, June 10, 2014 at his residence in Beaumont. Donald was a long time resident of the Beaumont area and was a construction pipefitter worker. He is survived by his daughter, Holly Marie Westbrook and his son, Matthew Wesley Westbrook, his...
Helen McCullough Odom
Jun 5, 2014
Funeral services for Helen McCullough Odom, of Beaumont, will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with Reverend Benjamin West, associate pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will begin at noon on Saturday prior to the service. Helen’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren will...
George C. Brooks Jr.
Jun 2, 2014
Funeral services for George C. Brooks, Jr. 86, of Beaumont will be held on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Wednesday evening from 6-8:00 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Mr. Brooks was born Nov. 18, 1927...
Argelia Alvarez
Jun 2, 2014
Gathering of family and friends from 12 noon - 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. at Haven of Rest Cemetery.
Thomas George Gonzales Sr
May 31, 2014
Thomas George Gonzales Sr., 68, of Beaumont went to be with the Lord Saturday May 31, 2014 after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born July 6, 1945 and lived most of his life in Beaumont. He was preceded in death by his mother, Delia Thornell and his grandmother, Isabella Costello. Survivors include his children Felicia Reyes, Thomas Gonzales...
Scott Reeves
May 28, 2014
Scott Reeves, 49, was born May 27, 1965 in Beaumont to Tom and Lynda Chisum Reeves and passed away May 28, 2014 in Beaumont, TX. A gathering of family and friends will be from 1:00 – 2:00 PM Saturday, May 31 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Funeral services, officiated by Reverend Linda Hopkins will start at 2:00 PM after the...
Ellen Mae Cleveland
May 23, 2014
Funeral services for Ellen Mae Cleveland, 80 of Lumberton, will be held on Thursday, May 29th at 6:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Interment will be on Friday at 10:00 a.m. in the Houston National Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be on Wednesday from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Mrs. Cleveland was born May 30th 1933 in...
Alice Zuella Wooten
May 19, 2014
Alice Wooten, age 78, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014. She spent the last week of her life at home, with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, her sisters, and other members of her extended family. She was, once again, in a house full of kids. She was surrounded by love. Alice was born on September 11, 1935 and...
Frances Earline (Broussard) Van Pelt
May 19, 2014
Earline Broussard Van Pelt, 86, of Beaumont, passed away Monday, May 19, 2014. She was born May 10, 1928 to Earl and Pearlie Goddard. A gathering of family and friends will be held Saturday, May 24, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with a service celebrating her life to follow at 12:00 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home, 1155...
Margaret Beaulah Jordan
May 18, 2014
Margaret Jordan, 88, was born in Pelham, TN April 12, 1926 to W. T. and Hattie Partin Hill and passed away May 18, 2014 in Beaumont, TX. She was a long term resident of the area and was a florist and owner of Margaret’s Flowers & Gifts. Mrs. Jordan was a faithful member of Gospel Tabernacle of Beaumont, who also...
Harold "Dean" Ewing
May 10, 2014
A memorial services for Harold “Dean” Ewing, 62, of Beaumont, will be held on Monday, May 12, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel in Beaumont. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. prior to the service. Dean was born on Jan. 7, 1952 and died May 10, 2014 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. He was employed by RDS...
Pastor Luther Maddoux
Apr 29, 2014
Luther Maddoux, 85, was born May 13, 1928 to Simon Luther and Novie Ann Williams Maddoux in Chester, TX and passed away April 29, 2014 in Beaumont, TX. Pastor Maddoux was a long term resident of Lumberton prior to moving to Honey Island in 2003. Pastor Maddoux founded and served as Pastor of Gospel Center Church in Beaumont for 32...
Lillie Irene McCauley
Apr 27, 2014
Lillie Irene Howard McCauley, 91, passed away April 27, 2014 in Lumberton, TX. She was born September 19, 1922 in Starks, Louisiana to Ed and Lucinda Raymer Howard. A gathering of family and friends will be Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. with a celebration of her life to follow at 2:30 p.m. in the chapel of Claybar Kelley-Watkins...