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Mother of Jimmy Hubert
. Ruth
Imogene Hubert,
82, of Port Arthur, Tx passed away January 11,
2012.
Born in Grand Saline, Texas she lived in Port Arthur for 60 years.
A member of the Port Arthur Assembly of God Church, she was a loving
wife, mother, and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elton “Curly” Hubert and her
parents, Robert and Mary Lloyd.
She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Polumbo and husband, Lenny of
Port Arthur; son, Jimmy Hubert and wife, Sharon of Groves;
grandchildren, Monica and Corey Proenza, Aaron and Brandi Hubert, Chris
O’Quinn, Eric Scott and Tish O’Quinn; great grandchildren, Madalyn and
Jake Mahalik, Lane Porenza, Hunter and Mia Hubert and Elizabeth O’Quinn.
Funeral service will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Riley Funeral
Home Chapel in Woodville with burial to follow at the Hubert Cemetery in
Polk County. Visitation will begin at 12 noon Saturday at the
funeral home. |
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father of Glenn McGee
. Sorris
McGee, 92, of Groves, Texas
passed away on January 7, 2012 in Vidor, Texas. He was born December 23,
1919 to Eulice and Ezolia McGee in Louisiana. Sorris served in the U. S.
Army during World War II. He lived most of his life in the Port Arthur
and Groves areas. He worked as a ship builder.
He is survived by his daughter, Sheila Smith of Vidor, Texas; son,
Sorris Glenn McGee of Duncan, OK; sister, Leoiea Church of Port Arthur,
TX, along with six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Visitation
Monday January 9, 2012, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Clayton Thompson
Funeral Service
Tuesday January 10, 2012, 10:00 AM at Clayton Thompson
Burial
Tuesday January 10, 2012 at Greenlawn Memorial Park |
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father of Mike Soileau
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John A. Soileau, 83, was born
August 7, 1928 to Joseph and Agnes Ardoin Soileau in Mamou, LA and
passed away October 5, 2011 at his residence in Kountze surrounded by
his loving family. Mr. Soileau served his country in the U.S. Navy on
active duty as well as in the Naval Reserves. He was a longtime resident
of Kountze and retired from Quantum where he was employed as a boiler
operator.
A gathering of family and friends will begin at 11:00 am on Saturday,
October 8 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home prior to the rosary,
officiated by Clay Grant at 2:30 pm. Funeral services will start at 3:00
pm, with Michael Soileau officiating.
John is survived by his children, Michael Soileau and wife, Rhonda,
Shawn Soileau and wife, Sheila, Shirley (Soileau) Weyler and Todd
Soileau and wife, Kristi; grandchildren, Beth, Amy, Jason, Andrea,
Shawna, Anthony, Brandon, Amber and Joseph Soileau, Travis, Jeffrey and
Jennifer Weyler, Jamie Laughlin and Nikki McGee; 6 great-grandchildren;
brother, Jean Soileau; sister, Belva Soileau and daughter-in-law, Paula
Soileau. Mr. Soileau was preceded in death by his wife, Bobbie Soileau;
son, Gary Soileau; his parents; brother, Bruce Soileau; stepsister,
Essie Young and step-father, Newton Chaumont. |
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Mother of Ann Hefley
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Wanda Hines Hefley,
90 years old, passed away on December 28, 2011 at
the Community Retirement Home in Port Arthur. A life-long resident
of Port Arthur and Groves, she was the daughter of Washa and Zell Hines
and the widow of John M. Hefley Jr., her husband of 54 years. She
was also preceded in death by her brother, Wayon Hines.
She attended Port Arthur schools thru Junior High, but graduated from
Port Neches Groves High School in 1938. She graduated from Port
Arthur College and later worked there as Comptroller. While at the
college she attained her CPS (certified professional secretary) award.
She retired from Gulf Oil Corporation’s Human Resources Department as
Secretary after 25 years of service.
She is a member of First Baptist Church in Port Arthur. For many
years she was a member of St. Mark’s Methodist Church.
She has been very active and on the Board of Trustees of the Community
Home, Lamar Port Arthur Alumni Association Board, Trivium Club,
Department Club, P.E.O. Chapter CF, A & M Mothers Club, Historical
Society, TAM: Little Theater, Community Concert and volunteered at the
Museum of the Gulf Coast.
She loved playing bridge and belonged to a couple of bridge clubs.
She traveled extensively throughout the world and had visited all 50
states. She was an avid Aggie fan. For many years she and
her husband attended all the home football games and traveled to many
out of town games (even to Honolulu, Hawaii.
She is survived by her children: Martin Hefley and wife Mary Sue
Hefley, of Bryan, Texas; Ann Boriskie and husband Don Boriskie, of
Alpharetta, GA. Grandchildren: Jeff Hefley and wife Debbie of
Spring, Texas; Dr. Amy Hair and husband Dr. Clark Hair of Houston,
Texas; Laurie Sandlin and husband Doug Sandlin of Boulder,
Colorado; Barry Boriskie of Augusta, GA; Michael Hefley of Bryan, Texas
and nephew and niece, Terel and Judy Hines of Sulfur, LA.
A visitation for family and friends will be at Levingston’s Funeral
Home, 5601 39th Street, Groves, TX, on Friday, December 30th from 7 - 9
pm and funeral services will be Saturday, December 31st at 10 am, with
Rev. Marilyn Desmond and Rev. Byron Jarratt officiating. Burial will be
at Greenlawn Memorial Park immediately following the funeral. |
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Mother of Barbara Evans
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Gloria Byrns Evans,
89, quietly and peacefully passed from this life
to a new home in heaven on Saturday, December 24, 2011. She was born on
July 26, 1922 and reared in Port Arthur, graduated from Thomas Jefferson
High School, then attended Lamar University in 1942. Gloria is preceded
in death by her parents, Louis and Ethel Byrns, a son, Randall Evans and
a granddaughter, Tonya Hanley.
Gloria was married to Adrian (Jack) Evans for 65 years and became the
mother of four children; Dr. Stephen Evans and wife Terry of Roswell,
New Mexico; daughters, Barbara Hanley and husband Leonard of Nederland,
Candi Haynie and husband Mike of Shreveport, Louisiana; ten
grandchildren; Daniel, Douglas, David, Shelia, Crystal, Mandy, Randall,
Blake, Jessie and Wesley and seven great grandchildren; Gary, Kade, Kail,
Chelsea, Caley, Kaitlyn and Alana.
While in high school Gloria served as drum major of the Red Hussars Drum
and Bugle Corps and on a “spur of the moment” decision and with one
day’s notice Gloria entered the Miss Port Arthur beauty pageant
sponsored by a local shoe store and received a $6.00 bathing suit as
payment for representing the store. Gloria won first place on the stage
of the old Strand Theatre and became Miss Port Arthur, 1940, at the age
of 17. Later she represented Port Arthur in the Miss Texas pageant in
Mineral Wells and became Miss Texas, 1940, the only person from Port
Arthur ever to win the state title.
In September 1940, Gloria went to Atlantic City, New Jersey to complete
in the Miss America pageant for 1941 and entertained at Military bases,
USO, Red Cross and other training bases throughout Texas.
Since Miss Port Arthur and Miss Texas contests were not held in the
spring of 1941 due to wartime, Gloria was invited to return to the Miss
America pageant in the fall and compete in that pageant as Miss Texas
1941. This made her the only person ever to hold the title of Miss Texas
two years in a row. However, Gloria became ill and was confined to the
hospital during the finals of that contest. She was later invited to
audition for the Radio City Rockettes in New York, but declined due to
illness and her desire to return home and continue her education.
Gloria was Mother of the year in 1989 and stayed busy working as a
beauty consultant for Merle Norman, traveling, teaching bible school,
playing bridge, and tending her extensive antique doll collection.
Gloria was a member of the Church of Christ worshipping with the Proctor
Street congregation in Port Arthur, and later with the Groves Church of
Christ. She is now a member of the Nederland Church of Christ.
Special thanks are given for the tender care given by caregivers from
Texas Home Health Care and Hospice, Kim, Theresa, Shirley, Ruth, Liz,
Ada, Missy and Owana.
Gloria brightened the lives of many with her ever present smile and
charming personality. She will forever be remembered as the pretty
blonde lady who was always smiling.
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'67 Graduate of Thomas Jefferson
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Tim Walker,
63, of Groves, died
Saturday, December 10, 2011. Born October 30, 1948, to Margaret Provost
and Timothy Andrew Walker, Sr. in Port Arthur, he was a lifelong
resident of the area. Tim was employed as a process operator with
G.E.Betz. He enjoyed fishing and was an avid goose hunter.
Tim is survived by his daughter, Julie Ann Walker of LaBelle; son, Andy
Walker of Groves; brothers, Gordon Schreiber of San Diego, California
and Jerry Schreiber and his wife, Sue of Surprise, Arizona; sister,
Marie Montclair of Sunrise, Arizona; and numerous nieces, nephews and
cousins.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
A gathering of family and friends will be held 7:00 p.m., Thursday,
December 15, 2011, at the VFW Hall, 710 Main Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas
77642.
A private family committal will be held at a later date with
Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. |
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English Teacher at Thomas Jefferson (See Faculty Obituary)
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Jayne Ruth Smith,
79, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Tuesday,
December 13, 2011 at Christus St.
Mary Hospital.
Jayne was born July 23, 1932 in Bristow, Oklahoma to Lloyd Lyle Smith
and Beulah Powell Smith. She was a resident of Port Arthur for 54 years
and retired in 1992 after 35 years of service as an English Teacher at
Thomas Jefferson High School. Jayne was very active in the community
volunteering and serving in many organizations. She was a member of
Friends of the Port Arthur Library Board, Community Concert Boards;
President of the Texas Artists Museum for 2 terms totaling 5 years;
served many years on Motiva Community Advisory Panel; founded and
sponsored Ebbtide literary magazine and Ecology Club at Thomas Jefferson
High School; and also taught line dancing classes.
She wrote 11 literary study guides and had several articles published in
the English Journal. Jayne was an avid traveler, traveling to each state
in the U.S.A. and over 30 countries world wide.
Survivors include her brother, Lloyd Lyle Smith, Jr. and wife, Gerry of
Tulsa, OK; niece, Sharon Myers and husband, Tom of Norman, OK; five
great-nephews, one great-niece and one great-great nephew.
A Memorial Service will be at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, December 18, 2011 at
Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, Texas. |
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Registrar at Thomas Jefferson (See Faculty Obituary)
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Dorothy H. Dugan,
92, of Wildwood, died Saturday, December 3, 2011,
at Dogwood Trails Nursing Center in Woodville. Dorothy was born December
17, 1918, in Port Arthur to Herbert M. “Rusty” and Allie Mae (McCulloch)
Huber. She is predeceased by her parents and her loving husband of
fifty-eight years, Wesley M. Dugan, Jr. A resident of Wildwood for
more than thirty years, Dorothy retired from Port Arthur Independent
School District as the registrar for Thomas Jefferson High School. She
was also a long time member of Wildwood-Village Mills United Methodist
Church, where she served in various ministries over the years.
She enjoyed traveling but was happiest in her beloved Wildwood.
She was a member of the “ladies bunch” who worked on crafts and lunched
together. She loved flowers, helping others, and entertaining
friends on her deck overlooking the lake. Dorothy was dedicated to
her church, her family and friends, her kitties, and her crossword
puzzles which she completed in ink until age 90!
She is survived by her daughter, Pam Springer and her husband, Jerrol,
of Houston; granddaughter, Laurie Tucker and her husband, David and
their children, Madeline and Jessica of Katy; granddaughter, Dana Turner
and her husband, Kevin and their children, Max and Lily of Dallas; and
numerous other relatives and special friends. The family is grateful to
her extended family--Becky, Trystan and all of special angels that cared
for her with unconditional love during the last three years.
Her funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at
Wildwood-Village Mills United Methodist Church, 5943 FM 3063, Village
Mills, Texas with burial to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves
under the direction of Broussard’s in Kountze. A gathering of her family
and friends will begin at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday and continue until time
of service. |
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