Memorial

Most Reverend Joseph Anthony Fiorenza, Archbishop Emeritus of Galveston-Houston and co-founder of the Anti-Defamation League's Coalition for Mutual Respect

Remember a man of 'Respect'

News Staff

Thursday, September 29, 2022

As the nation mourns the passing of Most Reverend Joseph Anthony Fiorenza, Archbishop Emeritus of Galveston-Houston and co-founder of the Anti-Defamation League’s Coalition for Mutual Respect, the Southeast Texas community from whence he hailed is especially heartbroken in the wake of the...

a photo of a church spire

Remembering together

News Staff

Thursday, July 21, 2022

Southeast Texas Hospice, 912 W. Cherry Ave. in Orange, will hold its annual memorial service on Thursday, July 21, at 2 p.m. in the St. Mary’s Parish Hall. This memorial service is held in memory of all patients served by hospice and will include prayer and music. Hospice Chaplain Rev.

Lee Smith

New construction honors late port commissioner

News Staff

Thursday, June 2, 2022

Although former Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners President Lee Smith passed from this life in 2021, with the May 27 dedication of the Port’s newest overpass in honor of the late commissioner, his legacy will live in perpetuity for all to remember the community servant.

A solider plays a bugle at a Memorial Day ceremony.

Southeast Texas observes Memorial Day

Sharon Brooks

Thursday, May 26, 2022

Monday, May 30, is Memorial Day and Southeast Texans are planning various events to commemorate heroes who lost their lives defending this great country and American values.

Larry Hunter

Remembering Larry Hunter

News Staff

Thursday, April 14, 2022

Larry Charles Hunter, 69, passed from this life into the grace of God our father with his wife and two children, their spouses and grandchildren at his side in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Baptist Hospital Beaumont.

Chris Fisher, Sade Chick, Bill Darling, LaRue Smith, Louis Broussard, Pat Anderson, Guy Goodson

City honors ' nice guy' Lee Smith

Scott McLendon

Thursday, November 11, 2021

Recognizing the life of a man who served on myriad municipal boards in the Southeast Texas community, the Beaumont City Council honored the life of Lee Smith at its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, Nov. 9.

A photo of Lee Smith during his time as Port of Beaumont Commissioner and President.

Remembering a real 'nice guy'

News Staff

Monday, October 25, 2021

When you can’t be anything else, you can always be kind. Or, as Lee Smith’s mother would say, “Just be nice.” Throughout his life, Smith strived to live up his mother’s motto, and he said it served him well. With his passing on Oct.

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