Services Today

Thelma Slone, St. John Catholic Church. 11 a.m.

Billie “Gram” Laufenberg, Grammier-Oberle Funeral Home. 11 a.m.

John David Timmons, Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. 5:30 p.m.





Death Notices

Norma Jo Clark, 72, of Orange died Thursday, March 27, 2008. Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Clarence E. “C.J.” Dorman, 79, of Port Arthur died Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Grammier-Oberle Funeral Home.

Felton Rubin, 61, of Galveston died Thursday, March 27, 2008 at John Sealy Hospital. Hannah Funeral Home.

Marie Louise Majors, 91, of Taylor Landing died Tuesday, March 11, 2008. Levingston Funeral Home in Groves.

George Robicheaux, 66, of Bridge City died Wednesday, March 26, 2008. Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.





OBITUARIES



Clarence Earl “C.J.” Dorman, Jr.

PORT ARTHUR - Clarence Earl “C.J.” Dorman, Jr., 79, of Port Arthur passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur with his loving family at his side.

C.J. was born on February 25, 1929, in Glenmore, Louisiana to Nelle Ester Green Dorman and Clarence E. Dorman, Sr. He had lived in Port Arthur most of his life and was a retired Operator for P.P.G. Chemical in Beaumont. C.J. was also a Korean Conflict Navy Veteran and a member of the V.F.W. and the Optimist Club in Port Arthur. He loved flying remote control airplanes; he loved to dance; he liked to collect “Bengal Tiger” pictures and he was also known for calling Bingo years ago at the Holiday Club on I-10 in Beaumont.

Survivors include his wife, Debbie Dorman of Port Arthur; children, Earl C. Dorman and wife Debbie of Sulphur, Louisiana, Debbie Broussard of New Iberia, Louisiana, Michael T. Dorman of Sam Rayburn, Belinda Mason and her husband Terry of Seattle, Washington, Kirk A. Dorman and wife Kristi of Livingston, Roger Dorman of Kirbyville and Melody Gendron and husband Tony of Tampa, Florida; step-daughter, Rachel Gilmore and husband John of Beaumont; brother, Louis A. Dorman and his wife Barbara of Port Arthur; thirteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. C.J. also leaves behind his precious cats, especially “Tigger” who he loved dearly.

Services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2008, at Grammier-Oberle Funeral Home in Port Arthur with Rev. Don Falke officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. A gathering of friends and family will take place from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday March 28, 2008, at the funeral home.

For those unable to attend services you may sign the “Guest Book” at www.mem.com.



Lillie Cecile Cushion1919 - 2008

Our beloved mother, Lillie, moved on to her Heavenly Home in the early dawn of Tuesday, March 25, 2008. She passed away of natural causes in her assisted living home, Welcome Home, in Bountiful, Utah. She was born in Abbeville, Louisiana the daughter of Emma Stansbury and Joseph T. Pitre.

Lillie loved arts and crafts and was a very accomplished seamstress and gardener. She could do most anything she set her mind to do. She designed and sewed her own patterns at an early age and provided clothes for her family for many years. She always had flower gardens at her homes, first in Sabine Pass where she and Jesse raised their daughters, moving to Port Acres in the early 60's and then to their newly built home in Buna. (She called it "Cougar Country"). When Jesse's health began to fail, they moved "back to town" to Nederland in the 80's. She was expert at flower gardening and most of her married life raised and supplied beautiful cut flowers to her church.

She was very active in her Southern Baptist faith right up to her elderly years. She served in WMU, Vacation Bible School and as Sunday school teacher. Lillie was born in Louisiana but moved to Texas at an early age and spent most of her life there. She moved to Utah in 2003 to live with her daughter, Murle, for four years before moving to an assisted living home. Lillie just loved traveling and in 1968 spent a month traveling with her daughter's family through Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, France and Holland. One of her great joys was walking through the beautiful fields of tulips in Holland. Lillie has returned home to be with her Savior, her beloved husband, Jesse; and daughter, Anna Marie; her granddaughter, Dawn Casler Emery; her twin sister, Lillian Jennings; her brother, Leroy Broussard and her parents. What a glorious reunion it must have been! Lillie will be greatly missed by her earthly family: daughters, Barbara Cushion of Houston, Murle (Vel) Casler of Bountiful, Utah and Henrietta (Moe) Cully of Port Arthur, Texas; 10 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 29, 2008 at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves, Texas. Friends and family may attend a brief viewing at l2:00 noon at Levingston Funeral Home,560l 39th Street in Groves prior to the service.

You may email condolences to murlec@msn.com or moe262@gt.rr.com (please type "LILLIE" in subject line).



Jesse Calvin Foreman(Tatum)

PORT ARTHUR - Jesse Calvin Foreman (Tatum), 77, a lifelong resident of Port Arthur, departed this life to our heavenly father March 21, 2008 at Senior Rehabilitation in Port Arthur, Texas. A retiree of Gulf/Chevron Oil with over 30 years of service, Jesse was a instrumentation specialist. He served proudly in the United State Army as a corporal, a veteran of the Korean War. He also was a devoted member of St. John’s Catholic Church. Visitation for family and friends will begin 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. A Rosary Service to follow from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 a.m. all to be held Saturday, March 29, 2008 at St. John’s Catholic Church in El Vista, Rev. Sinclair Oubre residing. Entombment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Final arrangements entrusted to Gabriel Funeral Home.

The 3rd of 4 children, he left to join his mother, Beatrice Foreman; his father, Eulen Milstead and his older brother, Roy Foreman. Our beloved Jesse is survived by his 3 children, son, Darrell Foreman of Port Arthur; daughters, De’Esta and Donna Foreman of Dallas, Texas; daughter-in-law, Stella Foreman of Port Arthur; his grandson, Daniel Foreman of Port Arthur; mother of his children, Vergie Foreman of Port Arthur; his 2 devoted sisters, Helen Osort and Dorothy Milstead both of Port Arthur; and a host of loving nieces and nephews, relatives and friends.



Marcella Lockwood

PORT ARTHUR - Marcella Lockwood, 98, of Port Arthur, TX died May 25, 2008 after a brief illness. She was a native of Marksville, LA and lived in Port Arthur, TX for over 70 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Rufus Lockwood; brothers, Edward Jacob and Clinton Jacob; sister, Ollie Augustine. She is survived by her sons, Joseph Lockwood of Austin, TX; Robert Lockwood of Port Arthur, TX; daughters, Helen T. Scott and Joyce Desselles of Port Arthur, TX; twelve grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2008 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Arthur, TX with Rev. Charles Atuah as the celebrant. Visitation will be from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. with the Rosary at 9:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Live Oak Cemetery.



James Whitcomb Riley

WARREN - James Whitcomb Riley, 60, of Warren, TX passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at Promise Hospital in Nederland with his family by his side.

Memorial services will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, March 30, 2008 at Broussard’s Crematorium on 5150 Stivers in Beaumont under the direction of Broussard’s in Nederland.

James was a native of Port Arthur and lived in Warren for the past 17 years. He was preceded in death by his sister, Wanda D. Brazil; brothers, Harold RJ Riley and JR Bugs Riley. James retired from Clark “nee” Gulf as a #1 Operator in Unit 144. Mr. Riley is survived by his wife of 30 years, Christy Riley of Warren; daughter, Stacie Marie Jacobs; brother, Carrol Riley and wife Billie of Port Acres; grandsons, David and Brandon Lee Jacobs; stepson, Scott Ray Dubose and wife Michelle; sister-in-laws, Vera Riley and Joyce Riley; and a host of other relatives and friends. Complete and updated information may be viewed at www.broussardsmortuary.com



JoAnn Hopkins

PORT NECHES - JoAnn Hopkins, 75, of Port Neches, Texas passed away March 26, 2008 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. She was born July 19, 1932 in Abbeville, Louisiana to the late Preston and Jeanette Thibodeaux Comeaux. She was a member of First Church of God of Port Arthur. She is survived by 3 sons, Randall David Hopkins of Nederland, and Richard Glenn Hopkins, Sr. (Lisa) of Nederland, and Jeffrey Dale Hopkins of Port Arthur; 2 daughters, Linda Gale Mobley (Arthur) of Cocoa, Florida and Judy Denise Perkins of Port Neches; 3 sisters, Gaynell Swindle of Katy, Mary Lynn Braquet of Groves, and Judy Domec of Port Arthur; special cousin, Dolores Douglas of Groves; 6 grandchildren; and 5 great - grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Henry J. Hopkins; her parents; sister, Earline Stewts; and grandson, James Eugene Mobley. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 28th at Heritage Funeral Home in Nederland, under the direction of Johnny Huckaby.

Funeral services will be Saturday, March 29th at 10:00 a.m. at First Church of God, Rev. Bob Arnold officiating. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves, Texas.



Spencer Comeaux

Spencer Comeaux was born April 14, 1910 to Sallie Landry Comeaux and Columbus Comeaux Sr. in Abbeville, Louisiana. He attended school in Abbeville Vermillion Parish and was baptized at a very early age at Mount Triumph Church. He was co-founder and owner of Como Taxi and worked there for more than seventy years until his health failed. Prior to entering the taxi business he was employed by Gulf Oil Corporation. He served in the U.S. Army and received an honorable discharge.

Mr. Comeaux was a devoted Port Arthuran and was always willing to help those in need and to work for the good of the City of Port Arthur.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Annie Lorent Comeaux; four brothers, Columbus Comeaux Jr., Leander Comeaux Sr., Simon Comeaux Sr. and Edward Comeaux Sr. He leaves to cherish his memories two devoted sisters, Cecilia Comeaux Singleton of Port Arthur, Texas, Verlinda Comeaux of Abbeville, Louisiana; nine nephews, Edward Comeaux Jr. of Pomona, California, John Comeaux - wife Cynthia of Port Arthur, Texas; Spencer Comeaux - wife, Abigail, of Port Arthur, Texas; Joseph Comeaux - wife Brenda of New Orleans, Louisiana, Columbus James Comeaux of Dallas, Texas; Gerald Comeaux of Port Arthur, Texas; Glen Comeaux - wife Donna of Savannah, Georgia; Donald Comeaux of Beaumont, Texas; and Noah Comeaux of St. Louis, Missouri; five nieces, Betty Comeaux Lee - husband, Jethro of Mitchellville, Maryland; Myrtle Comeaux Johnson - husband Johnnie of Missouri City, Texas; Veronica Comeaux Doyle of Port Arthur, Texas; Emma Comeaux Thornton of Los Angeles, California; Lola Comeaux of Dallas, Texas and his devoted caregiver Sheila White as well as a host of great nephews, great nieces, cousins and friends.