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,...
Linda Irene Squyres
Jan 1, 2024
Linda Irene Squyres Linda Irene Squyres, 85, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on January 1, 2024. Born in Ranger, Texas, on May 29, 1938, she was the daughter of Lieutenant Colonel Roy Plumley and Faye Plumley. Linda was a remarkable individual who lived a life filled with passion and creativity. She loved painting and drawing anything that sparked her imagination....
Tommy Lynn Day
Dec 26, 2023
Celebrating the Life of Tommy Lynn Day November 9, 1929 – December 26, 2023 Tommy Lynn Day passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 26, 2023, at his home in Bevil Oaks, Texas, at the age of 94. He was born on November 9, 1929, at home in Center, Texas, to Jiles Cicero Day and Mildred Clyde Carlisle. He...
Portia "Mimi" Cox
Dec 22, 2023
Portia “Mimi” Cox, 74, of Groves, Texas, passed away on December 22, 2023, at her home in Groves, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center, Texas. A visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas,...
Sharen Ann Kirksey
Dec 20, 2023
Sharen Ann Kirksey was born in Dayton, Texas, to Sara Depuy Kirksey and Turner Kirksey on September 3rd, 1952, on her only sibling's 6th birthday. She joined her parents and her brother again on December 20th, 2023. Sharen graduated from Dayton High School and The University of Texas at Austin, where she was a member of the Alpha Phi Sorority....
Alvin Frederick Hall
Dec 18, 2023
Alvin Frederick Hall Alvin Frederick Hall, 77, of Groves, Texas, passed away on December 18, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Graveside services will be at 3:00pm, Friday, December 22, 2023, at Haven of Rest in Beaumont, Texas. Visitation will be from at 2:00pm, Friday, December 22, 2023, at Haven of Rest in Beaumont, Texas Born in Nueces, Texas, on August 21,...
Elden Lee Crosby
Dec 9, 2023
Elden Lee Crosby, 84, of Lumberton, Texas passed away on December 9, 2023, at his home in Lumberton, Texas A Celebration of his life will be held on January 11, 2024, from 5:30pm-7:30pm at the Book Nook Inn in Lumberton. Cremation has already taken place and his ashes will be spread in his home state of Colorado in the Rocky...
Elden Lee Crosby
Dec 9, 2023
Elden Lee Crosby, 84, of Lumberton, Texas, passed away on December 9, 2023, in Lumberton, Texas. More information and the service times will be provided at a later date.
James Derwin Northen
Nov 23, 2023
James Derwin Northen James Derwin Northen, 82, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on November 23, 2023, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00pm, Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Fleming. Cremation to follow. Visitation will be from 1:00pm, Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home...
Sharon Kay Smith
Nov 18, 2023
Sharon Kay Smith Sharon Kay Smith, 84, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on November 18, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Memorial services will be 11:00am, Thursday, November 30, 2023, at First United Methodist Church in Beaumont, Texas. Officiating will be Jeremy Wester. Born in Winfield, Kansas, on September 9, 1939, she was the daughter of Jesse Blankenship and Laura Blankenship. She...
Nancy Ruth Whiddon
Nov 11, 2023
The Whiddon family lost a mother and prayer warrior last week. Nancy Ruth (Gantt) Whiddon died on November 11, 2023 at the age of 93, In Leander Texas. Nancy will always be remembered as "Nanna" by her family. She was always talking about her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She loved for her family to send pictures to...