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Thomas Olan Vernon, Jr. peacefully passed away on September 28, 2024. He was born on October 19, 1928, in Beaumont, and was a United States Army veteran having served in the Korean Conflict. Tom was a retired instrument/electrical supervisor from Mobil Chemical Co. after 42 years of service. Survivors include his wife of 73 years, Barbara; daughter, Merrilyn and husband, John, of Houston; son, Mark and wife, Delia, of Nederland; grandchildren, Andrew and wife, Rebecca and Heather, Brock and Thomas; and great-grandchildren, Phoenix, Julian, and Baker. Tom was loved by all who knew him and will be missed dearly. Memorial contributions may be made to Some Other Place, P.O. Box 0843,...

Laura Jeanne Davidson Guye, 75, long time resident of China, Texas went home to be with her Savior on Saturday, September 21, 2024, surrounded by her three daughters. Laura, loving wife, Momma, and Maw Maw was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas on December 14, 1948. Laura was a member of First Baptist Bevil Oaks, a retired first grade teacher from Hull-Daisetta, and was an active member of China Elementary's PTO and Hardin-Jefferson Band Boosters in her earlier years. Laura was proceeded in death by her loving husband, Gary Guye. She is survived by her three daughters and son-in-laws, Amy and Tom Dickerson of Belton, Katie and Heath Dickey of China, and Jenny and Richard McLaughlin of...

Robert G. "Bob" Quinn, 80, of Beaumont, died Monday, September 16, 2024. He was born on November 2, 1943, in Beaumont to Harriet Hudson and Benjamin Edmund Quinn, Jr. Bob was a graduate of Beaumont High School and Lamar University. His varied business interests eventually inspired him to obtain a Master's Degree from the SW Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University. Bob met his true love Barbara at a dance in grade school, and they were together for the rest of his life. They were married for 60 years. He was a devoted father and grandfather, as well as a true renaissance man. Bob raced sports cars and dragsters. He was a gourmet chef, a voracious reader, and a master...

Clarence Edward Snowden, 77 of Beaumont, Texas passed away on Wednesday August 21, 2024. He was born on July 27,1947 in Tyler, Texas. Eddie's greatest joy spending time with family, friends and most of all his animals. He had many professional achievements in both commercial and residential construction. Eddie will be remembered for how he enjoyed life and with a fun spirit that always brought laughter to others. He spent many fun afternoons on the golf course with friends and was a star in his own right playing racquetball at the BPM. He also served the community as President of the YMCA. He is survived by his two daughters, Carley Homes and Courtney Snowden; son-in-law, Jimmy Holmes;...

Lee Broussard, 86, of Nome, died Sunday, July 28, 2024. He was born on July 30, 1937, in Beaumont, to Edith Ruby Sherrod and Joseph Hathorne Broussard. Lee was a life-long member of the First Baptist Church in Nome, Texas where he grew up. Lee was an avid hunter and fisher, and there was always a story or two following his outdoor adventures. He enjoyed spending time with his family, whether it be at the lake, supporting kids and grandkids, or just a routine hunting trip. Lee always had his bag packed and ready to go for the next excursion, wherever it may be. Throughout his life, Lee went hunting in Colorado, Alaska, Junction, and elk hunted up until he was 74 years old. He had a lot of...

Joan Mayfield Hataway was born on December 26, 1930, in Wichita, Kansas, and died peacefully at home in Beaumont, Texas, on July 19, 2024. Joan was the only child of parents John Lamar Mayfield and Hazel Kathy Mayfield. Joan grew up in Galveston, Texas, and graduated from Ball High School. Later moving with her parents to Beaumont, Joan attended Lamar College of Technology (Lamar Tech), now being Lamar University. During that time, Joan met the love of her life, William "Bill" B. Hataway and shortly thereafter, Bill and Joan were married at First United Methodist Church in Beaumont. Joan and Bill then moved to Austin, where Bill attended the University of Texas, graduating in 1955 as a...

Billie Ann Thorp Lee was born on 16 February 1928 to parents Lester Lee Roy Thorp and Magdalena "Maggie" Brooks Thorp in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Billie passed away on 15 July 2024 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX with her three children beside her bed. Billie grew up in Oklahoma and parts of South Texas following her father who worked in the oil field. She and her mother settled in Houston, Texas when she was 14 years old. Shortly after high school, she became an x-ray technician at Hermann Hospital in Houston. She missed being able to attend Rice University only because of a lack of monetary funding. She spent over 70 years in the medical field including working as an x-ray technician, in...

Cole Brittain Gober, Sr., 80, of Beaumont, passed away June 24, 2024, at MD Anderson Cancer Center Hospital in Houston. A devoted family man, and long-standing member of the business community in Beaumont, Cole leaves behind a legacy of service, generosity, and friendship. Cole was born in Jackson, Mississippi on June 30, 1943, to Howard W. Sr, and Elizabeth Gober. He attended Murrah High School where he was a member of the golf team and graduated from The University of Mississippi in 1965 with a degree in Mathematics. He loved Ole Miss and remained a faithful supporter of his Alma Mater throughout the years. He met his beloved wife Carol, of 61 years, in Jackson through mutual friends....

Helen Sohlinger, 82, of Beaumont, died Friday, June 7, 2024, at Christus Southeast Texas-St. Elizabeth, Beaumont. She was born on October 4, 1941, to Aline Mary Dekerlegand Gallier and Joseph Louis Gallier, in Beaumont. Survivors include her daughter, Christine Balentine and her husband, Byron; granddaughter, Hannah Balentine and her wife, Meagan; and grandson, Will Balentine, all of Beaumont; sister, Earline Tullier and her husband, Joseph "Cal", of Nederland; and brother-in-law, Bill Platzer of Windcrest. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Patrick Sohlinger; son, Patrick Sohlinger; parents, Joseph and Aline Gallier; sister, Frances Platzer; and brother, Louis "Sonny"...

Linda Sheppard Hebert, born on April 9, 1939, passed away peacefully with her children and husband by her side on June 2, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was 85 years old. Linda is survived by her devoted husband of nearly 65 years, Robert (Bobby) Hebert, and her children: Jennifer and her husband Greg, Robert and his wife Jo, and Luke and his wife Angie. She was predeceased by her son David. Linda was a cherished grandmother to Taylor and his fianc?e Elizabeth, Tyler, Trevor, Trey and his wife Aurora, Haley and her husband Nick, Tristan, Poppy, and Liam, and a loving great-grandmother to Judson and Cassian. Linda is also survived by her siblings: Donald Max Sheppard and his...

Carl B. Rush, 100, of Beaumont, died Friday, May 31, 2024, at Collier Park, Beaumont. Carl B. Rush was born January 20, 1924, to Ray and Bernice Goshert Rush in Mentone, Indiana. He attended Purdue University and obtained a Mechanical Engineering Degree in 1948. He was an Army Technical Staff Sargent at First Army Headquarters during WWII and served in England, France, Belgium and Germany. In 1943 he married Mary Eva Thompson. In 1948 they moved to Texas and he worked in the oil industry before a long career with Lincoln National Life Insurance Company where he retired in 1988. Many people knew him as "The Bookseller", from his days of selling and buying used books at Larry's...

F. Kenneth Stevens, Jr. died May 29, 2024, age 78, in Beaumont, Texas. He attended Beaumont schools and, after high school, joined the United States Navy, serving as a medical corpsman in the Pacific Fleet. After separating from the Navy, he returned to East Texas, graduated from Mortuary Science School, and became a Funeral Director in multiple East Texas towns, among those being Conroe and Buffalo, where he was elected Mayor. He returned to Beaumont, in 2009, serving as Director at Forest Lawn Funeral Home. He enjoyed touring with his beloved Harley motorcycle. As a talented cook, he liked nothing better than organizing crawfish boils, raising funds for scholarships and planning other...

Josephine Margaret Roberts Johnsen, 94, of Beaumont, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024. She was born on June 30, 1929, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Josephine Eleanor Navardauskas and Thomas Forrest Roberts. She is survived by her children, Peter Johnsen and his wife, JoBeth; Jane Collins; Julie Johnsen; and Thomas Johnsen and his wife, Cristal; grandchildren, Christopher Matthew Johnsen and his wife, Lauren, Sarah Elizabeth Steinberg and her husband, Steven, Seth Collins, Evan Collins, Tia Matos, Josephine Matos Posey, Darius Johnsen, and Devin Johnsen; seven great-grandchildren; her siblings, Tommie Price, Jack Roberts, Bill Roberts, Robbie Horne, and Jim Roberts. Josephine is...

Joan Elizabeth Madigan, 94, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away peacefully, Sunday, May 19, 2024. She was born on June 19, 1929, to May Elizabeth Norton Stevenson and Merile Stevenson, in W.Va. Joan comes from a proud military family and moved throughout the country during her early life. After attending San Diego State College, Joan worked as an Airline Hostess for Braniff International Airways from 1950-1956. She loved the lifelong friendships she made and the many travels she experienced with Braniff. Later in life, Joan became an active member of the "Clipped B's," an organization formed by former Braniff flight attendants. Joan attended yearly national Clipped B's conventions, and took...

Ruby Marie Ransonette, 88, of Beaumont, died Thursday, May 9, 2024. She was born on December 12, 1935, to Elise Meaux Courville and Jules Gaston Courville, in Catahoula, Louisiana. Ruby graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur, Texas, in 1954 and married Harold "Red" Ransonette the summer after graduation. Ruby worked in the office at St. Joseph church for many years and in 1973 decided to attend Stilwell Technical Center in Office Education. After graduating from Stilwell, she became a teller at Texaco Credit Union, eventually becoming supervisor of tellers, and helped establish the 5 Point Credit Union Beaumont branch. Her many hobbies included pastel painting,...

Herbert Morris Howell, 79, of Beaumont, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024, at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, Beaumont, due to health complications. Herbert was born on August 5, 1944, to J. Herbert Howell and Beatrice Steele Howell in Moultrie, Georgia. There he spent the better part of his early life growing up alongside his older brother, Ferman Howell. Upon graduating high school, he enrolled at Southern Technical Institute in Marietta, Georgia where he received his Associates degree in Mechanical Engineering prior to being drafted in the U.S. Army in September of 1966. After basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia and advanced training at Fort Ord, California, he signed up...

Freddie Campbell, 71, of Lumberton, lost his battle with Leukemia on Monday, May 6, 2024. Freddie was born July 13, 1952, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Fred and Jeanette Campbell. He was a faithful member of North End Baptist Church where he served in the kitchen, as a Sunday School teacher, narrator and VBS volunteer. He retired from the Beaumont Enterprise after 33 years. He highly recommended retirement to all his friends. His favorite pastimes were golf, serving at church and most of all being a Pappaw. He loved sports and was a devoted Arkansas Razorback and Houston Astros fan. He was very competitive whether it be playing golf with friends or basketball with grandkids. More than...

Ellouise (Ella) Richmond, 100, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, May 5, 2024, surrounded by her family. On September 1, 1923, James Peyton McGown and Ruby Norsworthy McGown welcomed their first child Hattie Ellouise.Growing up as a devoted daughter and sister in Hemphill, Texas, she was the eldest of 7 children. After graduating high school in 1941, she moved to Beaumont and attended Business School. She became involved at Roberts Avenue Methodist Church where a friend set her up on a blind date with Robert (Bob) Richmond. It was a match made in heaven and the two were married on Christmas Eve in 1947. Ella left the workforce in 1949 when she and Bob welcomed the first of 5 children....

Samuel "Sammy" Villarreal, 56, of Beaumont, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024. He was born on June 29, 1967, in Edinburg, to Maria Elva Flores and Leopoldo Villarreal. Sammy moved to Beaumont when he was 19. He worked for the Kettle Restaurant then Brown and Root Construction, later Performance Truck from August 1992 and was a diesel mechanic for 32 years. He met his wife, Kathy, on May 19, 1991, and they later married on April 3, 1999, and have four handsome sons together. Sammy was a very hard-working man and awesome provider. He was caring, loving, sweet, compassionate, a wonderful friend, and never met a stranger. Sammy loved his family more than life and was so proud of his sons. He...

Orville Neil Odom, age 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas, surrounded by his loved ones. He was the youngest of five boys, born in Lufkin, Texas, on August 23, 1938, to James Thomas Odom and Clora Estelle Odom of Apple Springs, Texas. Orville came from a small rural town in East Texas, filled with determination to obtain the best possible education, fulfilling a dream of his parents who emphasized the importance of education. After graduating High School with honors, Orville enrolled in Stephen F. Austin State College where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree. After college, Orville continued his education by...

Jerry Wayne "Coach" Covington, 80, of Sour Lake, Texas, died Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Houston Methodist Hospital. He was born on January 14, 1944, to Effie Lee Jones Covington and Francis Covington in Meridian, Mississippi, and was a United States Marine Corps veteran. While dad was growing up in Meridian, where he was active in sports, he developed lasting and loving friendships that he carried throughout his life. After his military service he located to Beaumont, Texas, and became a Beaumont City Firefighter while attaining his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Lamar University. He then began a 40+ year career in private and public education while coaching football, basketball,...