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W. BETTERTON EXPIRES TODAY
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Veteran Port Neches Refinery Employe Dies
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PORT NECHES, Oct. 5 - William H. Betterton, 64, died at his home here early this morning following an extended illness of several months. He had been a resident of Port Neches for 20 years.

Former Gulf Man

Mrs. Betterton was a retired stillman from the Pure Oil company, where he had worked for 19 years. He ahd also been employed by the Gulf Oil corporation of Port Arthur for 15 years. He was a native of Danville, Va., and a member of the local First Baptist church.

Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Central Baptist church. The Rev. J. Earl Bryant of Groves and the Rev. J. B. Youngblood will officiate. Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Tom Sherman, J. D. McDonad, H. C. Reees, J. B. Ennis, H. H. Taylor and S. O. Hurst.

Survivors

Surviving Mr. Betterton are his wife and one daughter, Sarah, both of Port Neches; three brothers, G. C. Betterton of Groves, B. A. Betterton of Danville, Va., and B. B. Betterton of Detroit, Mich., and one sister, Mrs. Henry Lee Wyatt of Virginia.

(Published in The Port Arthur News on October 5, 1940)

William — Lydia Butaud. Lydia (daughter of Charles Alcibiade Butaud and Celestina LeBlanc) was born 2 Dec 1886, Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 20 Jul 1971, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA; was buried 22 Jul 1971, Greenlawn Memorial Park - Groves, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Lydia Sarah Holcomb, 82, departed this life Saturday, July 09, 2011, after a short, courageous battle with cancer. She had fought this courageous battle once before in 1984 and won, but this time God decided he needed another angel. Sarah was born August 15, 1928 to William and Lydia Betterton. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 63 years Charles R. Holcomb, many dear aunts, uncles and friends.

Sarah is survived by her daughters, Judy Minter, Charlene Jackson, Louise Feder and husband Robin adored only son Charles R. Holcomb, Jr. and wife Clara. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Sarah Mabry and life partner Manuela Ziemer, Julie Mabry, Stephanie Thomassen, Teresa Baskin, Joshua Jackson, Chad Feder, Alicia Feder, Jessica, Victoria, and Sarah Holcomb, Virginia Holcomb and fianc Craig Fregia, Zasha Henderson, and Brandy Betancourt and husband Lee four greatgrandsons: Kovi Johnson, Christian Thomassen, Madden and Peyton Betancourt, and great granddaughter Kylei Fregia her sisterinlaw Louise Crawford and husband Randy mother of her granddaughters, Cheryl Handeland special nephews and nieces, many dear friends and a special group of the GOTCHA Girls who made her their second mom over these last 3 years.

Sarah was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a loving and caring woman who devoted her life to her family. Our mother rarely complained and always thought of others before herself. She made our house a home, was always there to greet us with a delicious hot meal and words of encouragement. Her holiday traditions and meals are forever a part of us. She was the root that held our family together.

Sarah was a graduate of Port NechesGroves High School and enjoyed attending each reunion. She was a member of the Texas City Order of the Eastern Star 626 and devoted many hours to volunteering at the Shriners Hospital. She loved music and was a diehard groupie of Pee Wee Bowen. The family would like to thank this class act man for visiting her and giving her a private performance of her fav Mustang Sally.

Visitation will be held at EmkenLinton Funeral Home at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. on Wednesday July 13, 2011 at the funeral home. Graveside services will follow at Forest Park East, 21620 Gulf FWY, Webster, TX.

Pallbearers will be Robin Feder, Mike Crawford, Don Crawford, and her beloved grandchildren.

The family would like to thank the staff of Baywind Village for their loving care these last three years and her namesake granddaughter Sarah Ellen Mabry for her devotion and loving care.

(Published by EmkenLinton Funeral Home of Texas City, TX)

Lydia married Charles Richard Holcomb 17 Nov 1945, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA. Charles was born 9 Jan 1926, Diboll, Angelina County, Texas, USA; died 23 Aug 2008, Texas City, Galveston County, Texas, USA; was buried 26 Aug 2008, Ryan Chapel Cemetery - Diboll, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

J.A. married J.C. Mabry [Group Sheet]

J.A. married J.M. Minter, III [Group Sheet]

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Sarah Charlene Holcomb Jackson died peacefully at home August 15, 2017 surrounded by family, days short of her 67th birthday. She was born August 30, 1950. 

Charlene was a lifelong resident of Texas City, Texas graduating from Texas City High School in 1968. She would proudly tell everyone she was the president of Future Homemakers of America and a May Fete Princess. After high school, she attended Lamar University for two years with a pre-med major.

Charlene was employed by Southwestern Bell for 15 years. Most of these years, she was a single mom. She worked hard at this difficult job to provide her three children a good home and a good life. Her only son, Josh was in special Olympics and she saw to it that he and his friends made it to their events. She was supportive of all things Special Olympics and was once named Special Olympics Mom of the year.

Charlene loved a good margarita, Mexican food, the beach, animals, her family and the ID network. In her youth, she was an avid reader.

In 2005 Charlene beat breast cancer, but this year cancer came back with a vengeance, and had spread throughout her body. After a brief courageous battle, her late mother called her home on this special day.

For the last 30 years her son, Josh has been her constant companion, giving each other support through many challenges; however, Josh will quickly tell you he would rather be living with Steve Martin and his 12 children.

She is preceded in death by her namesakes, parents, Sarah and Charles R. Holcomb, Sr.

Charlene is survived by sisters, Judy Holcomb Minter and Elizabeth Louise Feder (Robin); brother, Charles R Holcomb, Jr. (Clara); daughters, Stephanie Thomassen (Riko), Teresa Baskin, and son; Josh Jackson; grandsons, Christian Thomassen and Kovi Johnson; nieces, Sarah and Julie Mabry, Alicia Feder, Jessica, Virginia, Victoria, and Sarah Holcomb, and nephew, Chad Feder. 

The family would like to thank Larry Baskin, her caregiver, and all the family and friends that surrounded her with food, laughter, and love.

The family will greet visitors from 2-3pm with 3pm Memorial Services to follow this Saturday, August 19, 20174 at Carnes Funeral Home, 3100 Gulf Fwy, Texas City, TX.

(Published by Carnes Funeral Home of Texas City, TX)

Sarah married C.L. Baskin, Jr. [Group Sheet]

Sarah married R.D. Jackson [Group Sheet]

E.L. married R.A. Feder [Group Sheet]

C.R. married C.L. Handeland [Group Sheet]

S.L. married J.A. Thomassen [Group Sheet]