Billy Wayne Hester Jr.
Mar 30, 2024
Bill passed away peacefully, on March 30, 2024, at home surrounded by his family. He was born on July 23, 1956, in Big Lake, Texas to Billy Wayne Hester, Sr. and Lucille Horton Hester. On Christmas Eve of 1990 he married the love of his life, Martha, and together they had a wonderful life. He hired out to the Union...
Roy David Nance
Mar 28, 2024
Roy David Nance, 94 of Beaumont Texas, passed away on March 28th, 2024, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas.
Funeral Services will be 2:00 Friday April 5th at Calder Baptist Church, 1005 N. 11th St. Beaumont. Burial will be at Clairette Cemetery at 25271 Highway 6, Hico Texas at 3:00 on Saturday April 6th.
Visitation will be from 1:00 until 2:00 at Calder Baptist...
Brenda Sue "Honey" Zoch
Mar 25, 2024
Brenda Sue Zoch, known affectionately by many as “Honey”, fell asleep in Jesus on Monday, March 25, 2024 in Montgomery, Texas.
Brenda was born the fourth of six children to Otis Ross and Anna Marie Ferguson on November 22, 1943 in Beaumont, Texas. Ingraining their children with a love of music, a gift for resourcefulness, and a talent for finding the...
Elizabeth Lee Vickers
Mar 4, 2024
Elizabeth Lee Vickers
Elizabeth Lee Vickers, 79, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on March 4, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Hospitial in Beaumont, Texas.
Cremation arrangements are under the auspices of Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas.
Elizabeth was born on July 23, 1944, in Goosecreek, Texas know known as Baytown. She became a Christian early in life and graduated from San...
Donna Latrelle Hollinhead
Feb 28, 2024
Donna Latrelle Hollinhead
Donna Hollinhead, 68, of Winnie, Texas, passed away on February 28, 2024.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Beaumont, Texas
Visitation will be held prior to the service at 1:00pm, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral...
Noah Allen Carter
Feb 23, 2024
Noah Allen Carter Noah Allen Carter, 23, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on February 23, 2024, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Sabine Tabernacle Church in Beaumont, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend James Boykin of Sabine Tabernacle Church in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Beaumont. A...
Jay Royce Bennett
Feb 21, 2024
Jay Royce Bennett Jay Royce Bennett, 68, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away on February 21, 2024, in Port Arthur, Texas. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on September 4th, 1955, to Ross Bennett and Millie Bennett, Jay's life was one filled with adventure, passion, and a deep connection to the water that surrounded him. Throughout his life, Jay found joy in...
Addis "A.J." Jerald Harwell
Feb 20, 2024
Addis Jerald Harwell, known to many as A.J., has peacefully passed away at the age of 93. A graveside service to honor and remember Addis Jerald Harwell will be held at 2:00pm, Monday, February 26, 2024 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Marshall, Texas on July 26, 1930, to James and Tennie Harwell, he was a...
Ligia Jacqueline Guzman
Feb 19, 2024
Ligia Jacqueline Guzman, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on February 19th, 2024. A Funeral Service to honor Ligia's life will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont, Texas. A Visitation will be held from 6:00pm to...
Rioh P. Glendinning
Feb 18, 2024
Rioh P. Glendinning also known to many as “Glen” was born July 9, 1932 to John & Marie (Houllion) Glendinning in LosAngeles,CA. He passed from this life, February 18, 2024 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, TX. Funeral services will be held 2:00pm, Monday, February 26, 2024 , at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Visitation will be held at...
Timothy Allen Price
Feb 17, 2024
Timothy Allen Price Timothy Allen Price, 68, of Kingwood, Texas, passed away on Febuary 17, 2024, in The Woodlands, Texas. Memorial Service will be held Saturday, March 16th, 11:00am at Tyrrell Park, next door to the Bert and Jack Binks Horticultural Center in Beaumont with a butterfly release in the gardens. Born in Orange, Texas, on September 2, 1955, he...
Rhonda Harrington Kelley
Feb 17, 2024
Rhonda Harrington Kelley (Dec. 13, 1951—Feb. 17, 2024), who lived a life of devotion and commitment in service to her Lord Jesus Christ that touched the lives of thousands, went to be with her Lord while surrounded by family at home in Fairhope, Alabama. As Rhonda served alongside her beloved husband Chuck Kelley, President Emeritus of New Orleans Baptist Theological...
Frances Jane Smith
Feb 16, 2024
Frances Jane Smith, aged 83, passed away peacefully on February 16 at Summer Place in Beaumont, TX where she spent the final years of her life. She was born on February 29, 1940 in Shreveport, LA to Gladys and David Lingenfelter. She graduated with a bachelor's degree from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA and completed a master's in psychiatric...
Johnnie Chance "Bootsie"
Feb 9, 2024
Johnnie Chance “Bootsie” passed away on Friday Feb. 9th, 2024 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Nursing Home in Opelousas, LA at the age of 95. She was born on July 1, 1928 in Beaumont Tx. Throughout her life, Bootsie was employed in Beaumont at Sun Oil Co, Conn’s Appliance and Jefferson Country Sherrif’s Dept. as a dispatcher. She is...
Patsy Ruth Sims
Jan 28, 2024
Patsy Ruth Sims Patsy Ruth Sims, 94, of Lumberton, Texas, passed away on January 28, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 1, 2024, at Woodcrest Methodist Church in Lumberton, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Charles Jordan of Woodcrest Methodist Church in Lumberton, Texas. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 1, 2024, at Woodcrest...
Mary Grace Courts
Jan 28, 2024
Mary Grace Courts Mary Grace Courts, 77, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on January 28, 2024, in Groves, Texas. Memorial graveside service will be 3:30 pm, Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont, Texas. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on August 20, 1946, she was...
Joseph Tee Watt, Jr.
Jan 23, 2024
Joseph Tee Watt, Jr., of Beaumont, died on Tuesday, Jan. 23. He was 90. He is remembered as a kind and generous man, a teacher, friend, and mentor to many throughout his life. He traveled widely and was a lifelong learner, enjoying reading and music and being involved in his community. Dr. Watt was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, raised in...
Sherwin Lynn Williams
Jan 13, 2024
Sherwin Lynn Williams, 71, of Beaumont, Texas passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Beaumont Healthcare in Beaumont. Sherwin was born on February 18, 1952, in Port Arthur, Texas to Dorothy Opal Brown Williams and Bobby Sherwin Williams. He was retired from Texaco and Motiva where he worked for forty years. Years later, Sherwin was a parts runner for...
Linda Ann Ard
Jan 11, 2024
Linda Ann Ard Linda Ann Ard, 79, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on January 11, 2024, at her home in Silsbee, Texas Funeral services will be 11:00am, Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Charles Jordan of Woodcrest Methodist Church in Lumberton, Texas. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park...
Melba J. Harken
Jan 7, 2024
Melba J. Harken was an influential, generous, and visionary woman who adored her family, community, and friends. Her strong faith in God was the foundation that carried her through this life. On January 7th, 2024, the world lost a larger than life exceptional human being. Melba expressed grace and warmth to every person she met. She was clear-eyed about death,...