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BRIDGE CITY - Rosary for Paul Abshire, 73, of 753 Avenue B, will be recited today at 8 p.m. in the Levingston Funeral home chapel in Groves. Funeral services will be held in St. Henry's Catholic church Monday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Joseph Dazio, of St. Henry's, officiating. The Rev. Dale Calhoun of St. Pius Catholic church in Beaumont and the James Ingle of St. Anthony's Catholic church in Beaumont, will assist. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial park.

Mr. Abshire died Saturday at 1:10 a.m. in Doctors hospital in Groves. He had lived in the area for 50 years and was an operator at Ameripol in Port Neches.

(Published in The Port Arthur News on September 21, 1969)

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BRIDGE CITY - Rosaries for Paul Abshire, 73, of 753 Avenue B in Bridge City, who died today at 1:10 a.m. in Doctors hospital after a short illness, will be recited today and Sunday at 8 p.m. in the Levingston Funeral home chapel in Groves. The Knights of Columbus and Legion of Mary from Bridge City will conduct the rosary Sunday.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. in St. Henry's Catholic church with the Rev. Joseph Dazio, of St. Henry's, officiating. Assisting will be the Rev. Dale Calhoun of St. Pius Catholic church in Beaumont and the Rev. James Ingle of St. Anthony's Catholic church in Beaumont. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial park.

A native of Kaplin, La., Mr. Abshire was an operator at Ameripol in Port Neches. He had lived in the area for 50 years. He was a member of St. Henry's Catholic churhc.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bertha Abshire of Bridge City; two daughters, Mrs. Agnes White of Groves and Mrs. D.J. Palmer of Center, Tex; five sons, Abbie P. Abshire of Port Arthur, Charles Abshire of Houston, A.J. Abshire of Groves, Linwood Abshire of Port Neches, and Louis Abshire of Groves; three sisters, Mrs. E.J. Breaux of Port Arthur, Mrs. T. Morceaux of Gibson, La. and Mrs. L. LeBlanc of Nederland; two brothers, J.J. Abshire of Port Arthur and E.A. Abshire of Marrero, La., 23 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Paul White, Luther White, Jack Palmer, Kenneth Palmer, Gene Brown and Earl Keel.

(Published in The Port Arthur News on September 20, 1969)

Paul married Ada Marie Talbot 5 Apr 1917, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA. Ada (daughter of Albert Alphonse Talbot and Ophelia Clement) was born 16 Jan 1900, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 9 Apr 1936, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA; was buried 11 Apr 1936, Calvary Cemetery - Port Arthur, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Agnes Arnold, 81, of Port Arthur died Saturday, March 9, 2002, at Senior Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Port Arthur.

A native of and lifelong resident of Port Arthur, she was a member of United Pentecostal Church of Groves.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves with the Rev. Tim Kelley officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Survivors include her husband, Robert Arnold; two daughters, Ouida Keel of Groves and Bonnie White of Nashville, Tenn.; four sons, Paul White of Bridge City, Wayne White of Lincoln, Neb., Luther White of Georgetown and Mark White of Nashville, Tenn.; one sister, Dorothy Palmer of Center; four brothers, A.J. Abshire of Wildwood, Charles Abshire of Houston, Linwood Abshire of Beaumont and Louis Abshire of Port Neches; 13 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.

(Published in The Port Arthur News on March 10, 2002)

Agnes — Jasper White. Jasper was born 22 Oct 1915, Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 30 Dec 1968, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; was buried 2 Jan 1969, Oak Bluff Memorial Park - Port Neches, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

Agnes married Robert Arnold, Jr. 26 Jun 1972, Jefferson County, Texas, USA. Robert was born 14 May 1924, Bellevue, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 24 Apr 2003, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA; was buried 29 Apr 2003, Memory Gardens of Jefferson County - Nederland, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Abbie Paul Abshire, 76, of Port Arthur died Monday at St. Mary Hospital.

A native and lifelong resident of Port Arthur, he was a former stereotyper for the Port Arthur News with 25 years of service, he also was a self-employed carpenter.

He was a member of St. Catherine's Catholic Church, Veterans of Foreign War Post No. 7, and a retired Colonel from the National Guard with 28 years of service, where he served in World War II. He was a member of Military Officers Association and Carpenters Local No. 502.

Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Grammier-Oberle Funeral Home. Military graveside services will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park. A vigil will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Survivors include his wife, Jane Abshire; a daughter, Jalane Marie Andrews of Hemphill; four brothers, Charles Abshire of Houston, Lynwood Abshire and Albert Joseph Abshire, both of Wildwood and Louis Abshire of Port Neches; two sisters, Agnes Arnold of Port Arthur and Dorothy Palmer of Center; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

(Published in The Port Arthur News on June 6, 1995)

Abbie married Jane Marie Vaughn 19 Oct 1941, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA. Jane was born 26 Aug 1921, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA; died 11 Jan 2021, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas, USA; was buried , Greenlawn Memorial Park - Groves, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Funeral for Dorothy Palmer, 88, of Center will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, at St. Therese Catholic Church, Center, with the Rev. Jose Luis officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park. Mrs. Palmer died Oct. 20, 2008, at her residence. Born Aug. 22, 1920, in Port Arthur, she was the daughter of Paul and Ada Talbot Abshire. She was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Delbert Palmer of Center; sons, Jack Palmer of Center and Kenneth Palmer of Houston; brothers, A.J. Abshire of Village Mills, Charles W. Abshire of Pasadena, Linwood James Abshire of Lumberton and Louis Edward Abshire of Port Neches; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, with rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. Mangum Funeral Home, Center.

(Published in The Daily Sentinel on October 22, 2008)

Dorothy married Delbert Jack Palmer 18 Jun 1941, Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA. Delbert was born 25 Mar 1919, Shelby County, Texas, USA; died 16 Aug 2015, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA; was buried 19 Aug 2015, Oaklawn Memorial Park - Center, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mr. A. J. Abshire (Abbie) passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2008, at South East Texas Regional Hospital in Mid County.

He was born in Port Arthur, TX, November 3, 1925 to Paul and Ada Abshire.

He is survived by his loving wife, Margo, to whom he was married 62 years; his son Richard Abshire and wife, Gay, grandson, Heath Abshire and wife, Breean, granddaughter, Britney Norman and husband, Paul; one great grandson, Hunter Cane Abshire, all of Groves, Texas; brothers, Charles W. Abshire and wife, Betty, of Pasadena, TX, Linwood James Abshire and wife, Joan, of Lumberton, and Lewis E. Abshire and wife, Jeanette, of Port Neches.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Abbie Paul Abshire, sisters, Agnes Arnold of Port Arthur and Dorothy Palmer of Center, TX.

A.J. graduated from St. James Catholic School in Port Arthur and was immediately called to the U. S. Army. Mr. Abshire was a WWII veteran and had served in the European Theater under George Patton in the 3rd Army in Germany. Upon his return, he resided in Groves, TX and went to work for DuPont Sabine River Works in Orange, TX. He was a pre-planner in the E.N.C.O. Department. Mr. Abshire retired in 1983 and made many friends during those years. After his retirement, he and Margo moved to Wildwood, TX, where they built a lake front home. A.J. loved to work in the yard and did all the landscaping. He was also an avid golfer and a member of the M.G.A until his health failed. Mr. Abshire was a faithful member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Beaumont. He will be dearly missed by all his family and friends.

A memorial service will be held at St. Marks Episcopal Church on Calder in Beaumont, TX on Saturday, December 27, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. Rev. Frank Fuller will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity or St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 680 Calder, Beaumont, TX, 77701.

(Published in the The Beaumont Enterprise on December 26, 2008)

Albert married Margaret Baker 12 Apr 1946, Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. Margaret was born 22 Apr 1924, Nantymoel, Glamorgan, South Wales; died 3 Sep 2019, Lumberton, Hardin County, Texas, USA; was buried 7 Sep 2019, St. Mark's Episcopal Church Garden Columbarium - Beaumont, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Toby, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully in his home, while surrounded by his family on November 19, 2015.

Toby was born August 11, 1932 in Port Arthur, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Ada Talbot Abshire, loving step-mother, Bertha Abshire, and siblings: Agnes Arnold, Dorothy Palmer, Abbie Abshire and A.J. Abshire.

Toby is survived by his wife: Betty Hebert Abshire of sixty-one years, children: Mary Abshire Collins, James Abshire, Kirwin Abshire and wife Darlene, Paula Abshire Rolin and husband Michael, Glen Abshire and wife Sherri, grandchildren: Cortland Collins, Evan Collins, Leah Wood, Matthew Wood, Jacalynn Rolin, Nathan Rolin, Jessica Abshire Dluhos and husband Chet, great-grandchildren: Emerson Kate Dluhos and Presley Marie Wood. Toby is also survived by brothers: Linwood Abshire and wife Joan, Louis Abshire and wife Jeanette, sister-in-laws: Margo Abshire, Jane Abshire, and numerous nieces and nephews.

In 1956 Toby and family moved to Houston, Texas where he was employed by the Houston Chronicle and a member of the National Angle Bar Club for thirty-seven years. He served in the Texas National Guard, was a founding member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council 3700 and the St. Vincent de Paul Society.

Toby was an exceptional Gardener, respected Baseball Coach, avid Golfer and had a passion for working with his hands and building things. His gentle spirit and kind heart will be deeply missed by his entire family and friends.
Visitation with the family will be Monday, November 23, 2015, 5:00 pm., Vigil at 6:00 pm., St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, 10727 Hartsook Street, Houston, Texas 77034.

A Mass celebrating his life will be held Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at 10:30 am., St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church: 10727 Hartsook Street, Houston, Texas 77034. Father Vincent Nguyen will be the Mass celebrant. Burial at 3:00 pm, Greenlawn Memorial Park, 3900 Twin City Hwy., Groves, Texas 77619.

(Published in The Houston Chronicle on November 22, 2015)

Charles married Betty Jo Hebert 27 Feb 1954, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA. Betty was born 30 Jan 1934, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA; died 18 Jan 2021, Pasadena, Harris County, Texas, USA; was buried 23 Jan 2021, Greenlawn Memorial Park - Groves, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

L.J. married J.E. Peterman [Group Sheet]

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Louis Edward "Dutsy" Abshire
November 10, 1934 - April 4, 2024
Port Neches, Texas

Louis Edward "Dutsy" Abshire of Port Neches passed away on Thursday, April 4th 2024 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas.

Louis was born on November 10th, 1934 in Port Arthur, Texas to Ada Talbot Abshire and Paul Abshire. He was a retired Maintenance Supervisor with Quantum in Port Arthur for many years and served his country by enlisting in the National Guard. Louis graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in Port Arthur where he excelled in football and baseball. He enjoyed golf, gardening, coaching but most of all, he enjoyed being with his family who he loved dearly, as they did him. Louis was the best husband, father, Papa, friend and coach to all those whom he loved him.

Louis was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Ada Abshire; stepmother Bertha Abshire whom Louis was raised by; siblings Abbie, Agnes, Dorothy, A.J. and Toby.

Louis is survived by his wife, Jeanette "Jan" Abshire of Port Neches; children, Kyle Abshire and his wife Kim of Spring, Keri Louviere of Port Neches, Kreg Abshire and his wife Elizabeth of Colorado Springs, Colorado; grandchildren, Zachary Abshire and his wife Hannah, Emily Chiu and her husband Michael, Alexandra Owen, Gabrielle Louviere, Parker Louviere, Anthony Abshire, Nora Grace Abshire, Luc Abshire and Emmeline Abshire; great grandchildren, Logan, T.J., Beckett, Carys, Caroline, Oliver and Mylo; brother, Linwood Abshire and his wife Joan of Lumberton.

A Celebration of Life will take place from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. Saturday, April 13th, 2024 at Melancon-Levingston Funeral Home in Nederland, Texas. A private cremation service for the family will take place after the visitation.

(Published by Melancon-Levingston Funeral Home in Nederland, TX)

Louis married G.J. Greer [Group Sheet]

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Paul James White, 82, of Cedar Park, Texas, passed away on January 2, 2018, in Austin, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 6, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Mr. Jeremy Fletcher. Burial will follow the service at Antioch Cemetery in Buna, Texas.

Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 12:00 p.m.

Born in Groves, Texas, on September 9, 1935, he was the son of Jasper White and Agnes Abshire White. Paul worked as an operation supervisor at Texas Chemical.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jasper and Agnes White; and his loving wife, Nelda White.

He is survived by his children, Rodney Paul White and wife Libby, of Beaumont, James Keith White and wife Trudy, of Bridge City, and Bryan White and wife Elois, of Cedar Park; 7 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Quida Keel and husband Earl, Wayne White and wife Thelma, Luther White and wife Cheryl, Bonnie White and Mark White.

(Published by Claybar Funeral Home of Bridge City, TX)

Paul — Nelda Jo Matthews. Nelda was born 3 Jan 1938, Groves, Jefferson County, Texas, USA; died 22 Oct 2015, Orange, Orange County, California, USA; was cremated 25 Oct 2015, Antioch Cemetery - Buna, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

G.W. married T.L. Rice [Group Sheet]

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JASPER WHITE BABY BURIED HERE TODAY

Funeral services for Bevelry Ann White, 17-day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper White, 3301 40th street, who died Monday at 5 p.m., were held at 2 p.m. today at Grammier chapel, the Rev. Glass of Faithtabernacle officiating. Burial was in Greenlawn cemetery.

Surviving besides the parents are two brothers, Paul and Gerald; grandparents, Mrs. J. S. White, and Paul Abshire, all of Port Arthur.

(Published in The Port Arthur News on January 18, 1938)

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Ouida Ruth Keel
July 9, 1939 - October 16, 2023
Groves

Ouida Ruth Keel, 84, of Groves, Texas, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023, at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 20, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Nederland Apostolic Church in Nederland. Officiating will be Reverend James Corkran. Burial will be held at 3:00 p.m. in DeRidder, LA, at Old Cypress Cemetery on Friday, October 20, 2023.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Nederland Apostolic Church in Nederland.

Ouida was born July 9, 1939, in Port Arthur, Texas, she was the daughter of Jasper and Agnes White. She was an all-things collector and had everything. She loved sewing, quilting, and cooking for her family. Mostly she loved spoiling her grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her and will forever be in our hearts.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her stepfather, Robert Arnold; brothers Paul and Mark White; and granddaughter Michelle Weeks.

She is survived by her loving husband of sixty-eight years, Ryan Earl Keel of Groves, TX; two daughters, Sherry Corkran and husband Greg of Nederland, TX; and Janice Caldwell and husband Troy of Groves, TX; six grandchildren, Tyran Weeks and wife Ronna, Alexis Caldwell, Seth Corkran and wife Andie, Leanne Weeks, step-grandchildren; Tania Burgess and husband Jeremy, and Jonathan Caldwell; nine great-grandchildren; sister Bonnie White of Nashville, TN; brother Wayne White and wife Thelma of Lincoln, NB; and Luther White and wife Cheryl of Georgetown, TX.

(Published by Melancon Levingston Funeral Home of Groves, TX)

Ouida married R.E. Keel [Group Sheet]

L.D. married C.J. Boaz [Group Sheet]

B.J. married W.R. Adams [Group Sheet]

B.J. married G.M. Brown [Group Sheet]

Mark married T.A. Hensarling [Group Sheet]

J.M. married J.W. Andrews, Jr. [Group Sheet]

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Jack Palmer, 75, of Center, Texas, passed away on March 6, 2018 in Center. He was born on October 6, 1942 in Port Arthur, Texas to Delbert Jack Palmer and Dorothy M. Abshire Palmer. A visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Friday, March 9, 2018 at Mangum Funeral Home. A private interment will be held at Oaklawn Memorial Park.

Jack lived in Port Arthur until the age of nine when his family moved to Tenaha. After a brief stay there, they eventually settled in Center where Jack would graduate from Center High School with the class of 1961.

Jack was a quiet and reserved man. From a young age he developed a passion for cars and most especially he loved his 1932 Ford Hot Rod. He and some of his friends even had a car club in high school called the ?Pacemakers.? There was nothing better than getting out on a bright and sunny day to cruise the city streets in his pride and joy. He also liked to fire up the barbecue pit and to cook for his family and friends. Those precious moments spent with the ones closest to him will be treasured forever.

Jack is survived by his brother, Kenneth Palmer and wife, Ella; nieces, nephews and other extended family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Delbert and Dorothy Palmer.

The family is being served by Mangum Funeral Home in Center.

(Published by Mangum Funeral Home of Center, TX)

Jack married Terry Lynn McSwain 3 Nov 1967, Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA; divorced 17 Feb 1975, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA. Terry was born 1 Sep 1949, Shelby County, Texas, USA; died 9 Aug 1990, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; was buried , Old Salem Cemetery - Center, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

Jack married M.A. Blakeslee [Group Sheet]

K.A. married E.M. Pousson [Group Sheet]

R.J. married G.L. Major [Group Sheet]

M.M. married C.A. Collins [Group Sheet]

M.M. married B.P. Blumenfeld [Group Sheet]

R.K. married D. Lowery [Group Sheet]

P.A. married M.A. Rolin [Group Sheet]

G.E. married S.M. Evans [Group Sheet]

K.L. married B.S. White, Sr. [Group Sheet]

L.J. married G.W. Talley [Group Sheet]

L.J. married J.L. Garth [Group Sheet]

L.J. married K.L. Fournier [Group Sheet]

T.P. married S.A. Lopez [Group Sheet]

T.P. married S.K. Matt [Group Sheet]

A.S. married K.K. Kirk [Group Sheet]

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

A.M. married W.M. McCurley [Group Sheet]

A.M. married C.C. Wade [Group Sheet]

K.E. married K.S. Clark [Group Sheet]

K.S. married J.D. Louviere [Group Sheet]

K.A. married M.H. Durkin [Group Sheet]

K.A. married E.K. Burman [Group Sheet]

R.P. married S.L. Ellis [Group Sheet]

R.P. married E.A. Adams [Group Sheet]

J.K. married T.J. Smiley [Group Sheet]

B.D. married E.C. Buenteo [Group Sheet]

D.D. married T.R. Kelley [Group Sheet]

K.M. married J.G. Huffman, Jr. [Group Sheet]

J.K. married D.R. Weeks [Group Sheet]

J.K. married T.R. Caldwell [Group Sheet]

S.L. married G.A. Corkran [Group Sheet]

C.D. married B.J. Bexley, III [Group Sheet]

C.A. married A.L. Warax [Group Sheet]

B.E. married R.M. Howe [Group Sheet]

P.M. married M.N. Cummins [Group Sheet]

G.P. married S.G. Taylor [Group Sheet]

S.L. married W.S. Shires [Group Sheet]

R.H. married B. Brandin [Group Sheet]

B.L. married P.J. Norman [Group Sheet]

J.V. married D.W. Brown [Group Sheet]

K.A. married J.V. Vitovsky [Group Sheet]

L.J. married M.L.T. Coleman [Group Sheet]

Z.C. married H.M. Welch [Group Sheet]

E.E. married M.J. Chiu [Group Sheet]

A.F. married C.J. Owen [Group Sheet]

P.J.M. married K.E. Hagan [Group Sheet]