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LILLIAN AGNES LeBLANC
Lillian Agnes Leblanc, 92, of Port Arthur died Sept. 17, 2000, at Park Central Nursing Home.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Port Arthur with burial at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves under the direction of Grammier-Oberle Funeral Home in Port Arthur. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
A native of Jeanerette, La., she lived in Port Arthur most of her life and was a homemaker.
Survivors include her daughter, Juliette Melancon of Nederland; sons, Norbert Leblanc of Conroe and Paul Leblanc of Splendora; sisters, May Gautreaux of Houston and Mary Alice Pharo of Needville; nine grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
JOHNNIE MATTAR
Johnnie Mattar, 83, of Nederland died Sept. 18, 2000, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Charles Catholic Church in Nederland with burial at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves under the direction of Clayton-Thompson Funeral Home in Groves. Visitation will be from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
A native of Port Arthur, he lived in Port Arthur most of his life before moving to Nederland and was a retired Roland Angelle Pontiac mechanic. He also worked for other local Chevrolet dealerships and was a World War II and Vietname War U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his sister, Mary Q. Mattar of Nederland.
JAMES DAVID PARKER
James David Parker, 37, of Irving died Sept. 16, 2000, in Dallas.
A graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Hooks Cemetery in Kountze under the direction of Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. today at the funeral home.
A native of McAllen and former resident of Dallas, he lived in Beaumont several years and was a Y-Medical pharmacist in Irving.
Survivors include his mother, Gail Parker of Albuquerque, N.M.; stepfather, Robert Lopez of Albuquerque; brother, Mark Parker of Albuquerque; and sister, Andrea McEneny of Albuquerque.
OLIVE M. PEVOTO
Olive M. Pevoto, 87, of Port Arthur died Sept. 18, 2000, at Park Place Medical Center.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Groves with burial at Greenlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today with a wake service to be at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
A native of Grand Chenier, La., she lived in Port Arthur 53 years.
Survivors include her stepdaughter, Marie Newton of Orange; stepson, Cecil Pevoto of Sulphur, La.; and sister, Sue Koonce of Port Neches.
HELEN A. DAVIS REDFEARN
Helen A. Davis Redfearn, 88, of Port Arthur died Sept. 18, 2000, at her residence.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Grammier-Oberle Funeral Home in Port Arthur with burial at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today and Wednesday at the funeral home.
A native of Mobile, Ala., she lived in Port Arthur 86 years and was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Maurice Lloyd Redfearn of Port Arthur; daughters, Gloria M. Faver and Judith Ann Madewell, both of Hilltop Lakes; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.
FREDRICK JAMES SULLIVAN
Fredrick James Sullivan, 80, of Woodville died Sept. 18, 2000, at his residence in Ivanhoe.
Cremation services were handled by Riley Funeral Home in Woodville.
A native and former resident of Canada, he lived in Woodville many years and was a retired boiler maker. He was also a U.S. Air Force veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Monaghan Sullivan of Woodville; daughter, Saundra Case of Woodville; and grandson, Jason Abernathy.
WILLIAM MICHAEL ‘MIKE’ TANTON
William Michael "Mike’’ Tanton, 20, of Hardin died Sept. 16, 2000, in a Houston hospital.
Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints with burial at Hardin Chapel Cemetery in Hardin under the direction of Allison Funeral Service in Liberty. Visitation will be from 5 to 9:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
He was a native of Hardin.
Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Billie Beth and Chris of Hardin; father and stepmother, William Archie Tanton and Barbara of Anahuac; sister, Elizabeth Tanton of Hardin; and grandmothers, Rachel Annah Kersh of Hardin and Addlione Bird of Rye.
FLORENCE ‘BILLIE ROSE’ TEMPLE
Florence "Billie Rose’’ Temple, 85, of Beaumont died Sept. 18, 2000, at Burmont Nursing Center in Silsbee.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Forest Lawn Funeral Home with burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
A native of Orange County, she lived in Beaumont several years and was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, George W. Temple of Beaumont; daughters, Shirley Jones of Baytown, Patti Lawrence of Beaumont, and Bobbie Kageler and Johnnie Doty, both of Lumberton; brother, Lee Wagner of Houston; sisters, Jewel Dixon of Beaumont, and Ruby Lee Wright and Joyce Staples, both of Conroe; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
DONALD ‘DON’ ELLIOT TIMS JR.
Donald "Don’’ Elliott Tims Jr., 49, of Liberty died Sept. 17, 2000, at Herman Hospital in Houston.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Allison Funeral Service in Liberty with burial at Fairlawn Cemetery. Visitation will e from 7 to 9:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
A native and longtime resident of Liberty, he was a dispatcher for the Liberty County Sheriff’s Department.
Survivors include his mother, Pauline Tims of Liberty; brothers, Chet Tims of Corpus Christi and Paul Tims of Dayton; sister, Lynn Ward of Dawson, Ga.; and two nieces.
JOSEPHINE ‘JO’ MILLS WATTS
Josephine "Jo’’ Mills Watts, 82, of Anahuac died Sept. 17, 2000, at Anahuac Healthcare Center in Anahuac.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sterling Funeral Home in Anahuac with burial at Anahuac Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
A native of Carthage, she lived in Anahuac 51 years.
Survivors include her husband, Albert P. Watts of Anahuac; son, Albert Q. "Jim’’ Watts of Carthage; daughters, Emogene Clark of Carthage, Kathalene S. Hanel of Baytown and Tylene Kincy of Yuma, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
REGINALD WAYNE ADAMS
Reginald Wayne Adams, 59, of Beaumont died Sept. 23, 2000, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital.
A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Christ Temple African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in Willingboro, N.J., with burial at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Burlington, N.J., under the direction of Boyd Funeral Home in New Jersey. Local arrangements were handled by Mercy Funeral Home on Gladys Avenue.
A native of Mount Holly, N.J., he lived in Beaumont more than two years.
Survivors include his mother, Constance Adams of Mt. Laurel, N.J.; daughters, Althea Moore of St. Louis, Mo., Shawn Matlock of Maryland and Gina Williams of Willingboro; sons, Jason Adams, Reginald A. Adams, Laroderick Linwood and Lakendrick Linwood, all of Linden; brother, Eugene Adams of New Jersey; and eight grandchildren.
CURTIS J. BARBAY SR.
Curtis J. Barbay Sr., 84, of Port Neches died Sept. 27, 2000, at Mid-Jefferson Hospital in Nederland.
Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church with burial at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves under the direction of Clayton-Thompson Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today with a vigil at 5 p.m. at the funeral home.
A native and lifelong resident of Port Arthur, he was a retired Texaco Inc. package and shipping department supervisor. He was also in the National Guard.
Survivors include his wife, Irene Barbay of Port Neches; sons, Bill Barbay of Port Neches and Curtis Barbay Jr. of Newton; daughters, Claudia Hogue of Houston; sisters, Pansy Hammond of Port Arthur and Mary Kuhl of Groves; 11 grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.
JAMES ELLIS BROWN
James Ellis Brown, 90, of Vidor died Sept. 26, 2000, at Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital.
Funeral will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home with burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
A native of Carson, La., he lived in the Vidor and Beaumont areas most of his life and was a retired pipefitter superintendent and past business manger for Local No. 195.
Survivors include his wife, Vivian Maurine Brown of Vidor; daughters, Maurine "Sweetheart’’ Clower of Houston and Debra Pauline Garcia of Colorado Springs, Colo.; sister, Ruth Browne Orr of Beaumont; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
FIELDS SAMUEL COLEMAN JR.
Fields Samuel Coleman Jr., 74, of Beaumont died Sept. 26, 2000, at Schlesinger Geriatric Center.
Funeral will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Mercy Funeral Home on Fannett Road with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday to time of service at the funeral home.
A native of Jena, La., he lived in Beaumont 54 years.
Survivors include his wife, Lucinda Coleman of Beaumont; sons, Edward Earl Coleman of Houston and Donald Ray Coleman and David Glenn Coleman, both of Beaumont; daughters, Earnestine Matthew, Edith Pearl Coleman and Dianne Bushell, all of Beaumont, and Kathy Hodge of Houston; 28 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
FERN ‘SONNY’ GALLOWAY
Fern "Sonny’’ Galloway, 63, of Groves died Sept. 26, 2000, at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves with a Masonic graveside service at 3 p.m. at Welcome Cemetery in Simpson, La. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
A native of Simpson and a longtime resident of Groves, he was a Hughes Security guard, a retired Texaco Inc. electrician and a U.S. Navy veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Janie Galloway of Groves; daughters, Lisa Moran of Wisconsin and Michelle Weeks of Port Arthur; sister, Elaine Galloway of Groves; brother, David Galloway of Gilchrist; and one grandson.
Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children Burns Hospital, 815 Market St., Galveston, Texas 77550-9969.
