Mother of Elizabeth Hall
.  Aline Hall , passed away peacefully at her home on Aug. 28, 2010.  She was born Hannah Aline Wells on February 21, 1918 in Climax, Georgia.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Bob Hall, her sons, Robert and Joseph Hall, her daughter, Julia  Williams and her grandson, David Williams.  Mrs. Hall married Bob Hall on July 30, 1948 and became a long time resident of Port Arthur and Nederland, Texas.  She received her Bachelor of Education degree and from Lamar University in 1971 and subsequently earned a Master of Arts in English and taught English in the Port Arthur Independent School district.  Mrs. Hall was a Life Master in Bridge and enjoyed traveling and her precious grandchildren and great-grand children.
Mrs. Hall is survived by her two daughters, Dorothy Hall Bell and husband Peter Bell of Nederland and Elizabeth Hall Burns and her husband John Burns of Lubbock,  her grandsons Lane Williams and his wife Heather of McKinney, Keith Hall and his wife Megan of San Antonio, Kyle Hall of Fort Meyers, Florida , Clint Bell and his wife Lori of Nederland, Cliff Bell and his wife Meredith of Frisco, Scott Hall and his wife Melanie of Beaumont, and Matt Hall of Austin and her granddaughters Jennifer Bell Epperly and her husband Troy of Frisco, Ellen Hall Selman and her husband Kirk of Plano, and Laura Williams Lightsey of Plano and Diana Porter of McKinney.  Grandsons will serve as pall bearers.
The family will receive guests at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home in Port Arthur on Thursday, September 2 from 6:30-8:30 PM.    Funeral services will be in the Thompson Memorial Chapel at Clayton Thompson on Friday September 3 at 10 AM. Entombment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park..

Father of Cheryl Evans
.  W.T. "Bill" Evans , 85, of Port Neches, Texas died Saturday, July 31, 2010 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. Bill was born June 27, 1925 in Anacoco, Louisiana to Henry Thomas Evans and Gertrude Martin Evans. He was a resident of Port Neches for 61 years and retired from Texaco as an Operation Supervisor. He was also a WWII US Navy Veteran. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches with Rev. Jonathan Elms officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at the funeral home. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda (Jean) Evans, brothers, Kendall, Buford and Huey Evans. Surviving relatives include his daughter, Sheryl Graham and husband, Ronnie of Port Neches, Texas; son, Wayne Evans of Bridge City, Texas; sister, Amanda Duke of Bossier City, Louisiana; granddaughter, Jessica Evans of Groves, Texas.

Father-In-Law of Gene Baskin
.  Clarence William Larson   , 85, a longtime resident of Superior, died Sunday, July 11, 2010, at Oakdale Community Hospital in Oakdale, La., following a lengthy illness.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Ethel Larson, and by one sister, Alice League of Oakdale, Louisiana.
He is survived by four children, son Gerald Larson and wife Donna of Foxboro; daughter Darlene Baskin and husband Gene of Port Neches, Texas; son Robert Larson and wife Sue of Lake Mills, Wis.; daughter DeAnn Weaver and husband Rev. Dan Jr. of Oakdale, La. He is survived also by brothers Carl Larson of Superior and Raymond Larson and wife Deanne of Hugo, Minn.; sisters Florence Hall and husband Alvin of San Diego, Calif., Ellen Johnson of San Diego, Calif., Agnes Byrd and husband Bob of Princeton, Illinois, Lily Farris and husband Rev. Edgar of Alexandria, La., and Judy Larson of Branson, Mo.; 10 grandchildren, Robbie Larson and wife Holly, Angela Larson, Brandon Larson, Brent Larson and wife Brianna, Brianna Larson, Ryan Baskin, Allison Baskin, Ashley Weaver, Amelia Weaver and Dan Weaver III; and five great-grandchildren, Myriah, Jacob, Isaiah, Annika, and Zane Larson. In addition to his family, he is survived by a host of other friends and relatives.
Born May 2, 1925, in Dairyland, to Hjalmer and Ester Larson, Clarence was a longtime licensed carpenter in the Superior area and was a graduate of Superior Vocational School of Carpentry in Superior. He met his beloved wife, Ethel Lindstrom, who resided on the Big Island on the St. Croix River, and they were married on Sept. 14, 1946. He loved God and was a member, head usher and board member of the Apostolic Faith Assembly of Superior, for many years. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and gardener at his cabin in Dairyland which he loved so much. He was musically talented and played the guitar, mandolin, violin, accordion and piano. Clarence was a friendly man who never met a stranger and shared his time, vegetables and stories with all that he met. Clarence was a loving husband and father and will be missed by all of those who were blessed to know him.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, July 25, at 4 p.m. at Darrow Road Wesleyan Church in Superior, off County Road C south of Superior. Visitation with the family will be before the service, from 3-4 p.m.

Husband of Linda Hopper
.  Hilton Lee Hunt   66, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Friday, July 16, 2010 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas.
Hilton was Born on October 5, 1943 in Port Arthur. He was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur and a 1962 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School. He was a retired draftsman and land appraiser. Hilton was a member of the Pear Ridge Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents Troy and Eloise Hunt, grandmother, Addie Garner, brother, Ray Hunt and father and mother-in-law John and Helen Hopper.
Memorial Service: 6:00pm Wednesday, July 21, 2010, Clayton Memorial Chapel, Clayton Thompson Funeral Home.
Officiating: Dr. L.A. Richardson and Rev. Jimmy Robbins.
He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Linda Hopper Hunt, son Chad Lee Hunt of Port Arthur, Daughter Misti Beth Hunt of Port Arthur, Sister Lyndia Hunt of Houston, and brother Johnny Hunt of Houston.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Clayton Thompson Funeral Directors and Haven of Rest Crematory..

Sister of Mike Barbay
.  Mary Louise Sonnier   64, of Tyler, will be held on Friday, July 16, 2010 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church with Father Tim Kelly officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Tyler under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Mrs. Sonnier passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. She was born July 24, 1945 in Port Arthur, to Roy and Ruth Neeb Barbay. Mary was raised in Port Arthur and graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in the top 10 of her graduating class. She was also in the Colleen Drum and Bugle Corp. Mary married in 1963 and then moved to Tyler where she remained. She retired from Sears as a department manager and was a member of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church where she was an extraordinary Eucharistic Minister. She was passionate about her children and her grandchildren and their hobbies and activities. Mrs. Sonnier was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Jacki Sonnier and son Keith Sonnier. Mary is survived by her loving family including her husband of 47years, W.J. Sonnier of Tyler; daughter, Debbi Jones and husband Thomas of Tyler; mother-in-law, Dorothy Sonnier of Port Arthur; daughter-in-law, Wendy Sonnier of Fruitvale; siblings, Beverly LaFleur and husband John of Nederland, Wallace Barbay and wife Dot of Port Neches, Dutch Barbay and wife Phyllis of Port Arthur, Douglas Barbay and wife Judy of Nederland and Mike Barbay of Crosby; grandchildren, Ryan Jones, Mallori Jones Rieg, and Vivian Sonnier, all of Tyler; great-granddaughter Emily Grace Rieg; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Ryan Jones, Jimmy Barbay, Brian LaFleur, Mike Barbay, Gene Bruce and Anthony Vrba. Honorary pallbearers will be Ken Liberton and Joe Hague. Visitation is scheduled from 6:00 - 7:00 PM on Thursday, July 15, 2010 with a Rosary at 7:00 PM at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Hwy., Tyler, Texas.

Husband of Chrissy Dupuis
.  Richard James Mullens   56, of Port Arthur passed away Friday, July 9, 2010 at his home.
He was born on April 21, 1954 to W.J. "Slim" Mullens and Evelyn Mire Mullens.
He was a lifelong resident of this area and retired as a valve mechanic from E.P.I.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 11, 2010 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves with Chaplain Wayne McEwen of Odyssey Hospice officiating. A visitation for family and friends will begin at 12:00 noon until the service time.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents; daughter; Dalyana Mullens and sister; Shaun Capovilla.
He is survived by his wife; Chrissy Mullens of Port Arthur, daughter; Rachel Thomas and husband, Mark of Maryland, step-children; Kevin Trahan and wife, Rachelle of Austin, and Kelli Redman of Groves, sister; Linda McMillian of Las Vegas, three grandchildren; Daun Thomas, Ryleigh Redman and Jaxson Redman, and his pets; "Scooter", "Boogers" and " Lucky."

Wife of Walter Jones '67
.  Linda Ann Messer   62, of Minneola, FL passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2010 near family in her new home in Florida.  Linda was born on December 13, 1947 in Port Arthur, TX the daughter of George and Theresa Messer.  She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1966 and college with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Lamar University. She had a long, successful career as a teacher.
Linda is survived by her husband, Walter; daughters, Georgia Ball of Minneola and Jessica Jones of Marietta, GA; mother, Theresa Messer of Port Arthur, TX; brothers, George E. Messer of Baytown, TX, Gene Messer of Groves, TX and Carroll Messer of Baytown, TX and was the expectant grandmother of Lydia Ball.
A passionate woman of faith, she spent a lifetime dedicated to teaching children, caring for her family, and living her values.  Her passing is a victory in Christ, and the Jones, Ball, Messer and de Rivera families are honored to have shared her life.  Funeral Services and burial were held in Clermont, FL.  Becker Family Funeral Home, Clermont, FL.

Father of Gary Barbin
.  Forest Hewitt Barbin   87,  Forest Hewitt Barbin of Waco died peacefully Saturday, June 26, 2010, at his home surrounded by his loving wife and children. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 29th at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation will be Monday, June 28th from 5 to 7 p.m. at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey.
Forest was born on September 29, 1923, in Marksville, LA to Ellen Bettevy and Forest Belvieu Barbin. After graduation from Marksville Schools in June 1940, he attended Port Arthur Business College in Texas until April 1941. Forest then worked in Houston at Texas State Hotel, Wilson Fraser Pianos, Maritime Commission and Houston Shipbuilding Commission. Then he enlisted into the Merchant Marines and served as an Ensign from Oct. 1942 to Feb. 1946, in all war theatres, delivering supplies to our troops abroad during WWII.
Forest married Beatrice LaCour on March 7, 1945 at St. James Catholic Church in Port Arthur. After the war he returned to Port Arthur and was employed by DuPont in Orange, TX from 1946 to 1982. His three children were reared in Port Arthur. After his retirement from DuPont, Forest and Bea moved to Waco in 2003. He was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church. Forest became very active in the HOT Retired Senior Volunteer Program of McLennan County, and met many new friends during weekly excursions to McDonald's "Coffee Group" whose friendships and visits he greatly treasured. His home in Waco served as a central meeting place for his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whom he loved.
Forest was preceded in death by his parents, and all of his 5 siblings.
He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Bea, daughter Phyllis Ann Barbin McLellan, son Dr. Gary Kent Barbin and wife Jody, daughter Linda Kay Barbin Bowers and husband, Reggie. His grandchildren are James McLellan and wife Amber, John McLellan and wife Christina and great-grandaughter Emma, Lori Barbin Espinosa and husband Jaime, Luke Barbin and wife Lauren, Clay Barbin and wife Kylie, Eric Bowers and wife Marisol, and great-grandchildren Adriana and Patrick, Jackie Bowers Logvinoff and husband Nick and great-grandson Tristan.
Honorary pallbearers are Reggie Bowers, James McLellan, John McLellan, Luke Barbin, Clay Barbin, Eric Bowers, Jaime Espinosa, and Nick Logvinoff.

Mother of Georgette Licatino
.  Rose Bruno Licatino   88, of Port Arthur passed away on Monday, June 21, 2010, at Renaissance Hospital in Groves, Texas. Rose was born on June 12, 1922, in Port Arthur, Texas to Mary Mondello Bruno and Salvatore "Sam" Bruno. She had lived in Port Arthur all of her life and was a retired Lab Technician with T.S.O. in Port Arthur for twenty years. Rose was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Port Arthur where she also served on the Altar Society. She loved to garden and spend time with her grandchildren and family. Rose is survived by her children, Georgette Licatino Stepan and her husband, Ron of Taylor Landing, Texas and Mark Licatino and his wife Becky of Austin; brothers and sisters, Roy Bruno and his wife Gloria of Port Arthur, Nick Bruno and his wife June of Groves, Kathryn Bruno Monk of Port Arthur, Joe Bruno and his wife Glenys of LaBelle, Lena Bruno Mallet and her husband Malcolm of Groves, Sadie Bruno Harrington and her husband Will of Groves and Angelina "Tootsie" Bruno Dartez of Nederland; grandchildren, Dwayne Stepan and his wife Dina of Groves, Jason Stepan and his wife Kristi of Sour Lake, Michael Licatino and his wife Lauren of Little Rock, Arkansas and Lauren Noel Licatino of Austin; one great grandson, Corbin Stepan of Groves and one great grandchild on the way. Rose was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Mary Bruno; sister, Mary Bruno Hebert and her husband, Sam Licatino who passed away on November 22, 1977. A gathering of friends and...
Rose Bruno Licatino, 88, of Port Arthur passed away on Monday, June 21, 2010, at Renaissance Hospital in Groves, Texas.
Rose was born on June 12, 1922, in Port Arthur, Texas to Mary Mondello Bruno and Salvatore "Sam" Bruno. She had lived in Port Arthur all of her life and was a retired Lab Technician with T.S.O. in Port Arthur for twenty years. Rose was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Port Arthur where she also served on the Altar Society. She loved to garden and spend time with her grandchildren and family.
Rose is survived by her children, Georgette Licatino Stepan and her husband, Ron of Taylor Landing, Texas and Mark Licatino and his wife Becky of Austin; brothers and sisters, Roy Bruno and his wife Gloria of Port Arthur, Nick Bruno and his wife June of Groves, Kathryn Bruno Monk of Port Arthur, Joe Bruno and his wife Glenys of LaBelle, Lena Bruno Mallet and her husband Malcolm of Groves, Sadie Bruno Harrington and her husband Will of Groves and Angelina "Tootsie" Bruno Dartez of Nederland; grandchildren, Dwayne Stepan and his wife Dina of Groves, Jason Stepan and his wife Kristi of Sour Lake, Michael Licatino and his wife Lauren of Little Rock, Arkansas and Lauren Noel Licatino of Austin; one great grandson, Corbin Stepan of Groves and one great grandchild on the way.
Rose was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Mary Bruno; sister, Mary Bruno Hebert and her husband, Sam Licatino who passed away on November 22, 1977.
A gathering of friends and family will take place from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at Grammier-Oberle Funeral Home in Port Arthur with a Rosary to be recited at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 24, 2010, at St. James Catholic Church in Port Arthur. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves, Texas.
Serving as Pallbearers will be Dwayne Stepan, Jason Stepan, Scott Monk, Brett Harrington, Corbin Stepan and Shawn Bruno.

Mother of Jim Hubert
.  Evelyn Bowler Hubert   94, of Lufkin will be held  Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 2 p.m. in the Hillcrest Memorial Garden in Orange, Texas with Reverend Loren Johnson officiating. Mrs. Hubert was born September 19, 1915 in Orange, Texas to the late Winnie (Brewster) and Joseph Phillip Bowler, Jr. and died Tuesday, May 25, 2010 in a local nursing home.  Mrs. Hubert resided in Port Arthur most of her life and worked at Gates Memorial Library. Mrs. Hubert lived in Lufkin for the past 25 years and was a member of Lufkin's First Baptist Church. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Joe Carl and Peggy Hubert of McKinney, John Paul and Cheri Hubert and James William Hubert, of Richardson; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara Gay and Wilson White of League City; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and brother and sister-in-law, Herman and Laura Bowler of Orange. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hubert was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Hubert; and two brothers. Memorial contributions may be made to Lufkin's First Baptist Church, 106 East Bremond Avenue, Lufkin Texas 75901.