March 29, 2008 09:04 pm
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Services Today
James Whitcomb Riley, Broussard’s Crematorium in Beaumont. 3 p.m.
George Joseph “Joe” Robicheaux Jr., Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. 3 p.m.
Jesse T. Sanders, Clayton Thompson Funeral Home. 2 p.m.
Death Notices
Dora Florence McKinney, 68, of Orange died Saturday, March 29, 2008 in Orange. Dorman Funeral Home in Orange.
OBITUARIES
Viola Day Marshall
PORT ARTHUR - Viola Day Marshall, 58, of Port Arthur, TX passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at her residence. A native of New Iberia, LA, she was a resident of Port Arthur for 37 years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Howard Day, Sr. and Louise Day; and daughter, Latricey Marshall.
She is survived by her husband, Victor Marshall of Long Beach, CA; a daughter, Drunell Marshall of Jacksonville, FL; a son, Denard Marshall of Port Arthur, TX; sisters, Linda Jones (Mason), Doris Rue (Nathan, Sr.), Dianna Day, Gayla Day, Denise James, all of Port Arthur, TX; one brother, Howard (Erica) Day, Jr. of Tulsa, OK; 7 grandchildren, Nikeeda, Regina, Jazzmyne, Madison, Mykel, Javell, Derick, and Little; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held Monday, 11 a.m. at Gabriel Funeral Home in Port Arthur, TX.
Jack Betencourt, Sr.
Jack Betencourt, Sr., 88, of Call, Texas died Friday, March 28, 2008 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 31, at Adams EE Stringer Funeral Home in Kirbyville with burial at trout Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
A native of Florida, he had lived in Kirbyville 19 years and was a retired Merchant Marine and a retired Machinist for Marine Industrial. He was a U.S. Merchant Marine Veteran of World War II (1941-1945) where he earned miscellaneous metals including Honorable service, Victory Metal WWII, Pacific War Zone , Mariner’s Metal, Middle-East War Zone, Combat Bar and Atlantic War Zone Metal.
Our dad never met a stranger and always had a great story to tell. His family meant the world to him and he truly loved his Lord and Savior. He is survived by his wife, Louise Betencourt of Call; five daughters, Patricia Capps of Lometa, TX, Pam Tillman and husband, James of Nederland, Cynthia Ward of Pt. Arthur, Deborah Bellanger and husband, Michael of Bridge City, and Ruby Betencourt Morgan and husband, Roger of Call; 17 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren.
Many thanks to Statcare for taking care of Dad for the last five years, also to Dr. Zaphar and staff and the Jasper Kidney Center Staff for their care of our dad.
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