Death, Burial, Cemetery & Obituaries
Raymond C. Jackson
NEDERLAND - Raymond C. Jackson, 86, of Nederland, Texas died Sunday, May 14, 2006 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas.
Raymond was born on April 29, 1920 in Simpson, Louisiana to Edgar Jackson and Effie Williamson Jackson. He was a 60 years resident of Nederland and member of First Baptist Church of Nederland. He was a retired supervisor from Texaco Refinery after 35 years of service in the Filling Department. He was also a member of the Lakeview Lions Club, and a U.S. Army Veteran.
Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, Texas with Dr. David Higgs officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Survivors include his wife, Marguerite Jackson of Nederland, TX; sons, Terry Jackson and wife, Darlene of Nederland, TX, Greg Jackson and wife, Lynn of Port Arthur, TX; sister, Lorene Hull and husband, Rayburn of Port Neches, TX; brothers, Paul Jackson and wife, Andrea of Leesville, LA, Robert Jackson of Houston, TX, Hubert Jackson and wife, Helen of Houston, TX, Gerald Jackson of Houston, TX; grandchildren, Ryne Jackson, David Jackson, Josh Kibbe, Ginni Wendt and husband, Jason, Justin Wendt, Jorden Wendt.
Gail Barnett
BEAUMONT - Susan Gail Barnett, 50, of Beaumont went home to be with the Lord on Monday May 15, 2006.
She was born in Beaumont, Texas and lived there most of her life. She is survived by her parents, Dorothy and Don Mouton of Nederland, and John and Pat Riddle of Crystal Beach, Texas; four brothers and sisters, John and Jackie Riddle of Port Neches, James and Linda Riddle of Lumberton, Donna Mouton of Winnie and Gwen Mouton of Port Arthur; and two nephews J.D. Riddle of Nederland and Barrett Riddle of Port Neches. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Raymond and Juanita Adams of Beaumont.
Gail began her Christian walk at twelve years of age and continued until her death. During her life here she was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. Her career began in Beaumont at Gulf States Utilities where she was a supervisor for fourteen years. She graduated from Lamar with a BBA in Management in 1995. Gail moved to Pearland, Texas where she was the regional operations manager for Standard Register, and as a contract specialist for M.D. Anderson.
Gail returned to Beaumont to work for Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont as Assistant Director of Materials Management until she was diagnosed with a rare form of Multiple Sclerosis which took away her ability to work.
Before Gail's disability, she enjoyed water sports, softball, golf and had a special love of music. She sang locally with bands and country music shows and as a duet known as Country Silk.
Gail would like to thank the many friends that have supported her through out her career and illness.
The services will held 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at Broussard's, 1605 North Major Drive followed by burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will be Tuesday evening from 6:00 P.M.until 9:00 P.M. at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions can be made on Gail's behalf to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation Lonestar Chapter, 8111 North Stadium Dr., Ste. 100, Houston, Texas 77054 or the Gail Barnett Memorial Scholarship Fund at Lamar University, P.O. Box 10011, Beaumont, Texas 77710.
Harold N. Shavers
PORT ARTHUR - Harold N. Shavers, 86, of Port Arthur passed away on May 15, 2006 in Nederland, Texas. He was born in Saucer, Mississippi on September 14, 1919 to Allie and John Shavers. He joined the Merchant Marines and then went to work at Texaco until he retired as a boilermaker. Harold served the Town of Lakeview as Fire Chief, Deputy Sheriff, Councilman and Judge. He was a Past Grand Master of the Port Arthur Masonic Lodge #1264 and an Honorary member of Cosmopolitan Lodge #872. He was also a member of the Shriners and the Lions Club.
Visitation will be on Wednesday evening from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home. Funeral services will be on Thursday morning at 10:00 A.M. at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home. Burial with Masonic Graveside Rites will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Serving as pallbearers will be Jason Nickelson, Brandon Taylor, Corey Taylor, Andrew Taylor, Larry Nickelson, and Julius Dubuisson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louella Shavers.
He is survived by his daughter, Dolores and her husband, Roger Moran, daughter, Charlotte Nickelson Ransonette and daughter, Deborah Taylor. He is also survived by two sisters, Irene Reid and Ruby Thomas. He also had four step- children, Julius Dubuisson and his wife, Shirley, Joseph Herring and his wife, Freda, Steve Herring and his wife, Jane and the late Melanie Bielecki. He has seven grandchildren, James Moran, Charlene Holman and her husband, Gus, Jason Nickelson, Clint Nickelson and his wife, Emma, Brandon Taylor, Dacquiri Taylor and Corey Taylor and his wife Angie, as well as 29 Great Grandchildren.
The family would like to give special thanks and gratitude to his caregiver, Doris Tripp for her kindness and loving care during the last three and a half years of his life.
Donald Ray Castille
GROVES - Donald Ray Castille, 69 of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday, May 13, 2006 at his home after a lengthy illness.
Donald was born on September 21, 1936 in Port Arthur, Texas to Easton Castille and Helen Marie Periou Castille. He graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in 1955. He was a resident of Groves for 41 years and retired from Texaco Star Enterprise as a senior clerk after 35 years of service. A longtime member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church where he served on the Parish Board and was a Eucharistic Minister. He also served in the National Guard for 9 years.
His hobbies where shrimping, duck hunting, fishing, bowling, baseball, and playing poker; he was also a Dallas Cowboy Fan.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Reverend Don Golasinski officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a Vigil Service conducted at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Survivors include his wife, Gloria "Deanie" Castille of Groves, TX; daughter, Dana Hickman and husband, James of Shreveport, LA; sons, Brian K. Castille of Groves, TX, Rodney Castille and wife, Barbara of Spring, TX, Tim Castille and wife, Leslie of Orange, TX, Todd Castille of Orange, TX; sisters, Zelma Riviere and husband, Sidney of Groves, TX, Lucille Dufour and husband, James of Groves, TX; brothers, James Castille and wife, Bonnie of Port Neches, TX, Daniel Castille and wife, Pattie of Groves, TX, Craig Castille and wife, Denise of Groves, TX; nine grandchildren, Kris Castille, Stephanie Hickman, Jennifer Hickman, Jamie Hickman, William Castille, Charles Castille, Catherine Castille, Brandi Terry, and Tre' Terry.
He was preceded in death by his parents; Easton and Helen Castille.
The family would like to give a special thanks to all of Southern Care Hospice who took such good care of Donald during his illness.
"Marty" Hunter
"Marty" Marcia Ann Hunter, daughter of Gertrude Hunter and the late Tom Hunter, born December 30, 1947, left this world on May 13, 2006 for her heavenly home. She accomplished much in her personal and professional life and influenced the lives of many children, church family, friends and family. Through athletics and band at Thomas Jefferson High School, Marty continued her education at Tyler Junior College on a trumpet scholarship and completed her degree at Stephen F. Austin State University with an emphasis on physical education. While teaching and coaching in Huntington, TX, Marty pursued and received her master of education degree in guidance and counseling. The next 32 years Marty lived in Cleveland, TX and worked in the Cleveland School District first as a teacher, coach, and counselor, and then as principal of Eastside School. Marty shared her lifelong musical talent with many along the way. As a gifted musician, who began piano at age 4, Marty never met an instrument she could not play, but her focus as an adult centered on the piano, the organ, and a bag full of harmonicas. For 17 years Marty served as organist at St. Luke's Presbyterian Church in Cleveland. Marty infused her uplifting style of playing to every hymn enjoyed by the congregation. Recently, the congregation, led by Rev. Gene Marion, presented Marty a special coverlet decorated with outlines of "hands" and special messages from the church members. Rev. Marion also offered a special Liturgy for Blessing Hands for Marty. Presbyterians often lay hands on those they commission to special tasks. The hands over the coverlet signified the congregation's commission for Marty as she begins her new venture in her journey of faith.
As a professional educator, Marty was a dedicated and honored member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International the past 16 years. Through this organization and its wonderful members, Marty made many lifelong friends throughout Texas and in surrounding states.
Marty is survived by her mother, Gertrude Hunter; her "twin" Carrie McCullough; her many sisters of Delta Kappa Gamma, especially Catherine Davis and Nelda Clifton, friend, Nancy Fuller, and the children whose lives she touched, and her beloved animals, Lucille and Beau.
Visitation will be Monday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Levingston Funeral Home, 5601 39th St, Groves, TX. The funeral service will be led by Rev. "Clay" Faulk of the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant at 2 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Longtime friend and Lay Pastor, George Davis, Rev. Gene Marion, and her sisters from Delta Kappa Gamma will also share in the service.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to St. Luke's Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 326, Cleveland, TX 77327 or Friends of the Organ Fund for the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 1645 Jefferson Drive, Port Arthur, TX 77642.
Olea C. Thomasson
A retired clerk with the Louisiana Department of Welfare and a resident of Baton Rouge, she passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2006. She was 98 and a native of Centerville, LA. Interment will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Port Arthur, TX at 9:30 am on Tues.. She is survived by a daughter, Jerilea Case; 2 sons, Warren Thomasson and wife Gertrude of Baton Rouge and Harry Thomassson and wife Martha of Port Arthur; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Joseph Thomasson; parents, Charles J. Champagne and Lydia Simmoneaux Champagne; 6 brothers; and 5 sisters. Pallbearers will be Leland Tibbles, Brett Tibbles, David Pyron, Danny Thomasson, Mark Thomasson, and Clay Thomasson. She was an avid gardener and loved being with all of her grandchildren.
Sedonia Harmon
PORT ARTHUR - Mrs. Sedonia Harmon, 69, of Port Arthur departed this life at Cornerstone Hospital in Webster, TX on July 7, 2007 after a lengthy illness. She was the fourth child born to the union of Edgar Harrison, Sr. & Florence Ross Harrison on Oct. 30, 1937. She is preceded in death by her husband, Amos Harmon, her parents and two sisters, Sharon Loyce Harrison and Anita Nico. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and a 1956 graduate of Lincoln High School. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend who touched many lives with her many words of wisdom, kindness and support. All who were fortunate enough to come across her path were blessed in some way for having met her.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 14, 2007 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Arthur, Texas. Visitation will be from 8:00 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday prior to funeral services at the church. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Port Arthur, Texas under the direction of Gabriel Funeral Home.
She is survived by her daughters, Brenda Veltz and her husband, Carlton Veltz, Jr. of Port Arthur, TX and Karen Harmon of Sugar Land, TX; her son, Carl Harmon and his wife, Jennifer Harmon of Ontario, CA; her granddaughters, Lisa Wickliffe of Port Arthur, TX and ShaBria Rogers of Ontario, CA; two brothers, Edgar Harrison, Jr. of Los Angeles, CA and Earl J. Harrison and his wife, Mary Harrison of Fayetteville, NC; and four sisters, Dorothy Stamps, Naomi Barton and Fayetta Harrison-Scott of Port Arthur, TX and Carolyn Harrison of Orange, TX. She is also survived by a very special friend, Mrs. Prozella Taylor, and a very special cousin, Mrs. Delia Spell, who have both provided immense love and support throughout her illness, as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
