Billy Ray Cole
Nov 9, 2013
Billy Ray Cole, 72, of Kountze passed away on Nov. 9, 2013 at Christus-St. Elizabeth Hospital. A memorial gathering of family and friends will be held from 5-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Born in Bragg City, Missouri on Feb 15, 1941, Billy was the son of Walter ‘Jimmy’ and Blanche (Harmon) Cole. After...
Yonnie Yvonne White
Nov 3, 2013
Yonnie Yvonne White, 76, of Buna, Texas passed away at Harbor Hospice November 3, 2013. Yvonne was born September 18, 1937 in Rodessa, LA to Archie L. and Evie Mae Golden. She was a housewife and mother most of her life and enjoyed living her life to the fullest with fishing and going across the river to gamble but most...
Bobby Marsh
Oct 21, 2013
Robert Allen “Bobby” Marsh, Sr. passed away quietly in the early morning of October 21, 2013. He was a member of Pipefitters Local 195. Bobby was born June 10, 1952 in Kingsville, TX to James Oscar and Mary June Chapman Marsh. He is survived by his wife, Becky; son, Robert Allen Marsh, Jr.; step-daughters, Audry Crawford and her husband, Michael,...
Rohnny Lee Barton
Oct 21, 2013
Rohnny Lee Barton, 42 of Fannett, Texas, along with his identical twin brother Johnny, departed this world on Monday, October 21, 2013 in a tragic accident on IH-10. Rohnny leaves behind so many friends and family who loved him dearly. Rohnny is the son of Vickie Metcalf of Joaquin, Texas, and Johnny and Loretta Barton of Orange, Texas. He leaves...
Reba Broussard Allen
Oct 20, 2013
Reba Broussard Allen was born Feb. 10, 1919 in Choupique, LA and died Oct. 20, 2013 in Conroe, TX. The youngest of 7 children born to Madison and Alice (Ellender) Broussard, she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Allen, and her six siblings: Glenn, Velma, Ernest, Willie Lee, Roy and L.J. She will be fondly remembered by...
Thomas Mitchell Robbins
Oct 19, 2013
Thomas Mitchell “Mitch” Robbins, 50, of Beaumont, TX died at his home on Saturday, October 19 after a brief illness. He was born in Beaumont on June 7, 1963 to Don Ray Robbins and Jesslyn Gage Robbins. He was a lifelong resident of the area. He was preceded in death by his father, his step-father, Byron Mayfield and his cousin,...
Joyce Francis Edmonston
Oct 16, 2013
Joyce Francis Edmonston, 72, was born June 1, 1941 in Galvez, LA to Sidney and Elode Bajon and passed away October 16, 2013 in Beaumont. A gathering of friends and family will take place from 10:00 - 2:00 PM, Sunday, October 20 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 9505 College Street, Beaumont. Joyce is survived by her husband, Clarence Davis,...
David Lee Conner
Oct 16, 2013
David Conner, 62, was born in Houston, TX to Henry and Hazel Conner and passed away October 17, 2013 at his home in Woodville. Mr. Conner was a resident of Beaumont prior to moving to Woodville about 4 years ago. He was owner and manager of C & J A/C and Heating prior to his retirement. A gathering of family...
Terry Vaughn Breaux
Oct 14, 2013
Terry Breaux, 63, was born October 27, 1949 in Port Arthur, TX to Curtis and Bertie Browning Breaux and passed away October 14, 2013 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A memorial service will take place at 2:00 PM Friday, October 18, 2013 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home, 1155 North 11th St, Beaumont. There will be a gathering...
Vernelia Catherine Webb
Oct 9, 2013
Vernelia (Neil) Webb, 90, passed away on October 9, 2013. She is survived by two daughters, Cathy Atkinson from Beaumont and Lisa Webb from Florida; 2 granddaughters, Natalie El Amrani of Florida and Helen Schlueter and husband Daniel Schluter and 2 great granddaughters--Elise Claire and Amelia Jean Katherine Schlueter of O'Fallon, MO. and many nephews and nieces. Neil was born...
Finis David Bean
Oct 5, 2013
Finis David Bean Finis David Bean, 83, was born March 20, 1930 in Votaw, TX to Hudson and Carrie Musgrove Bean and passed away October 5, 2013 in Beaumont, TX. Mr. Bean was a long term resident of Beaumont and self-employed as a barber and owner of Headmaster’s Barber Shop for many years. A gathering of family and friends will...
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Weaver
Oct 5, 2013
Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Weaver, 85, passed away quietly on Saturday, October 5, 2013, at Calder Woods in Beaumont, Texas. She was born October 12, 1927, in Beaumont to Ethel V. Normand and Andrew Joseph Alexander. She had just celebrated 65 years of marriage to the love of her life, Emil L. Weaver. Together they had three children. They loved to...
Marco Antonio Reyes
Oct 5, 2013
Marco Antonio Reyes, 24, of Beaumont, Texas passed away October 5, 2013. He was born December 6, 1988 in San Luis, Mexico to Antonio and Maria Reyes. Surviving Marco are his parents; sisters, Anna Reyes, Martha Reyes, Blanca Reyes and Martha Reyes; brothers, Luis Reyes and Oscar Reyes and many others who loved him. A celebration of Marco’s life directed...
Charlotte Ann Langham
Sep 30, 2013
Graveside services for Charlotte Ann Langham, 61, of Beaumont will be held on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Haven of Rest Cemetery located on Hwy 90 at Greens Pond Road, five miles past the Major Drive. Pastor Brenda Finnel, Chaplain of Harbor Hospice will officiate. Charoltte was born February 4, 1952 in Portales, New Mexico and passed...
Elizabeth Reese Greeves
Sep 25, 2013
Elizabeth Reese Greeves passed away on September 25, 2013 at the Hampton at Tanglewood in Houston, Texas. She was born to Jeptha and Elma Connell Reese in Henderson, Texas on October 16, 1910. A service of worship remembering her life will be held Saturday, September 28, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of First Baptist Church, 900 Calder, Beaumont,...
Doris Weisiger Kelley
Sep 19, 2013
Doris Weisiger Kelley, 91, mother of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary President Chuck Kelley and Dorothy Kelley Patterson, wife of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Paige Patterson, died Sept. 19 at her home in New Orleans. Mrs. Kelley was born in San Antonio, Texas, on April 25, 1922, to Hood Daniel Weisiger and Emily Julia Pancoast English Weisiger. After she...
Eileen Kuhl Gronning
Sep 18, 2013
Eileen Gronning, 81 was born February 22, 1932 in Beaumont, TX to Ellen Tanner Kuhl and Walter Kuhl and passed away September 18, 2013 in Silsbee, TX. Mrs. Gronning was a long-time resident of Beaumont prior to relocating for a brief period of time in Silsbee. She was employed as a draftsman with Dollinger Steel prior to her retirement. A...
Alban "Buddy" Richardson
Sep 5, 2013
Alban “Buddy” Richardson passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2013 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital, Beaumont, TX. Visitation will be held at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home on 11th St., Beaumont, TX on Saturday, September 7 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Funeral services will take place at 2:00 PM, Sunday, September 8, 2013 at the funeral home with Pastor Terry Wright...
Lambert L. Barkman
Sep 4, 2013
Lambert L. Barkman, 91 was born December 27, 1921 in Fouke, AR to Lambert and Mable Lynn Barkman and passed away September 4, 2013 in Beaumont, TX. A gathering of friends and family will be held at 6:00 PM, Thursday, September 12 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will follow the gathering at 7:00 PM....
Devanee "Dee" Kirby Faircloth
Aug 30, 2013
Devanee “Dee” Kirby Faircloth was born August 5, 1965 in Odessa, Texas and went to be with her Lord on Friday, August 30, 2013 at her residence in Conroe, Texas. She was surrounded by family and friends. Dee grew up in Lumberton and Beaumont. She attended Forest Park High School, class of 1983. She is a member of Crossing Church...