Services today

Clara Simon, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Groves, 10 a.m.

 Beverly Ann Meschke Linscomb, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Beaumont, 10 a.m.

Russell “Rusty” Merrell, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Nederland, 10 a.m.

Death notices

Joann Benjamin, 71, of Fort Worth, died Monday, February 15, 2016. Hannah Funeral Home, Inc., Port Arthur.

Charles Lee Burns, 79, of Nederland, died February 17, 2016. Clayton Thompson Funeral Directors, Groves.

Miriam P. Burns, 89, of Beaumont, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Broussard’s, Major Drive, Beaumont.

Arthur L. “Moe” Cartwright, 86, of Beaumont, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Broussard’s, McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont.

Louise Maples Dry, 87, of Nederland, died Tuesday, February 16, 2016. Broussard’s Mortuary, Nederland.

Alton Sevelle Parker, 90, of Orange, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Dorman Funeral Home, Orange.

Ronda Gail Smith, 68, of Orange, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Dorman Funeral Home, Orange.