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LAWRENCE BIGGS
Lawrence Biggs, 79, of Silsbee died Oct. 16, 2000, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee.
A native of West Columbia, he lived in Silsbee 22 years and was a retired Trunk Line Gas truck driver and a World War II U.S. Army Air Force veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Geraldine Biggs of Silsbee; son, Jay Hollaway of Livingston; daughters, Nancy Coats and Tina Burns, both of Cypress, and Pam Hollaway of Lumberton; brother, Cledrew Biggs of Orange; sister, Alma Smith of Baytown; and seven grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 780 S. Fourth St., Beaumont, Texas 77701.
EZEKIEL BOBB SR.
Ezekiel Bobb Sr., 71, of Beaumont died Oct. 14, 2000, at Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Calvary Mortuary with burial at Live Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary.
A native of Beggs, La., he lived in Beaumont 56 years and was a retired Maritime Association ILA Local No. 1316 longshoreman.
Survivors include his wife, Thelma L. Bobb of Beaumont; sons, Ezekiel Bobb Jr. and Jessie J. Bobb, both of Beaumont; daughters, Thelma Bobb, Diane B. Fontenot and Lillie M. McAllister, all of Beaumont, Belinda F. Hadnot of Anchorage, Alaska, and Mary Jane Carter of Santa Maria, Calif.; sisters, Jessie Mae Jackson and Ethel Jackson, both of Beaumont; brother, Johnny Joseph of Westbury; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
MERLEY LAVERGNE ‘MARY LEE’ BUSHNELL
Merley LaVergne "Mary Lee’’ Bushnell, 63, of Nome died Oct. 16, 2000, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Israel Temple Church of God in Christ in Nome with burial at Live Oak Cemetery under the direction of Calvary Mortuary. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the church.
A native of Rayne, La., she lived in Nome most of her life.
Survivors include her husband, Ezdor "ToTo’’ Bushnell Sr. of Nome; sons, Clifton C. Bushnell of Raywood, Jessie G. Bushnell, Azdor Bushnell Jr., Thomas Bushnell and Robert Bushnell, all of Beaumont, and Joseph Bushnell of Nome; daughters, Barbara L. Bushnell and Shirley Bushnell, both of Beaumont; sisters, Alberta LaVergne Harmon of Devers and Brenda LaVergne Harmon of China; brothers, Ernest LaVergne Jr. and John D. LaVergne, both of Devers, Paul A. LaVergne of Killeen, Cleveland LaVergne of Nome and Willie J. LaVergne of Beaumont; 16 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
JAYSON ALAN CLUBB JR.
Jayson Alan Clubb Jr., 18, of College Station died Oct. 14, 2000 near Marlin.
A memorial service will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at A&M United Methodist Church in College Station.
A native of Beaumont, he lived in Woodland Park, Colo., before moving to College Station and was a Texas A&M University freshman.
Survivors include his parents, Valerie and Jayson Clubb Sr. of Woodland Park; brother, Matthew Clubb of Woodland Park; and grandparents, A.J. and Beris Clubb of Beaumont and Phil and Barbara Boleng of Glen Rose.
JACKIE MARIE WHITE GIROUARD
Jackie Marie White Girouard, 68, of Lumberton died Oct. 16, 2000, at Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital.
A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves under the direction of Clayton-Thompson Funeral Home in Groves. Visitation was Tuesday at the funeral home.
A native of Port Arthur, she lived in Lumberton 14 years and was a retired respiratory therapist.
Survivors include her son, Joe H. Lawson III of Bristol, R.I.; daughters, Kay Littlepage of Lumberton, Colette McNamara of Bridge City and Brenda Jones of DeRidder, La.; brothers, Darrell White and Francis "Pamp’’ White, both of Port Arthur, and Jimmy Don White of Groves; and three grandchildren.
ELWYN GUNN JR.
Elwyn Gunn Jr., 66, of Vidor died Oct. 15, 2000, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor with burial at Del Rose Cemetery under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in Vidor. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. today at the funeral home.
A native of Martin’s Hill, he lived in Vidor 22 years and was a retired Pine Forest Baptist Church music and drama minister.
Survivors include his wife, Ramona Gunn of Vidor; sons, Kevin J. Gunn of Vidor and Gary F. Gunn of Phoenix, Ariz.; daughters, Melody Gunn of Vidor and Paula Braman of Hurst; sisters, Christine Summers of Hot Springs, Ark., and Alice Stary of California; and five grandchildren.
ETHEL HARRINGTON
Ethel Harrington, 93, of Beaumont died Oct. 12, 2000, at her residence.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at Cathedral of Faith Baptist Church with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Community Funeral Chapel on Irma Street. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of service today at the church.
A native of Baldwin, La., she lived in Beaumont most of her life and was a retired licensed vocational nurse.
Survivors include her daughter, Bernadine Levels of Beaumont; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
LEONOR ‘NORA’ MORENO HENSON
Leonor "Nora’’ Moreno Henson, 74, of Beaumont died Oct. 17, 2000, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Broussard’s Mortuary in Beaumont with burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m. today with a Christian vigil at 7:30 p.m. at the mortuary.
A native of DeRidder, La., and a longtime resident of Beaumont, she was a retired Christus St. Elizabeth clerk.
Survivors include her husband, Charles E. Henson of Beaumont; daughter, Lorraine Turk of Bevil Oaks; sons, Edmond Lee Henson of Clinton, Miss., and Charles Ray Henson of Albuquerque, N.M.; brothers, Lewis Moreno of Marble Falls, Fred Moreno and Willie Moreno, both of Lake Charles, La., and Ike Moreno of Tucson, Ariz.; sisters, Irene Smith of Denver, Colo., and Mary Yerkey of Lake Charles; and five grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Mamie McFaddin-Ward Cancer Center, 690 North 14th St., Beaumont, Texas 77702 or Some Other Place, 590 Center, Beaumont, Texas 77701.
JIM HOLMES
Jim Holmes, 75, of Jasper died Oct. 15, 2000, in Jasper.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Jasper under the direction of Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home in Jasper.
A native of Higgins, he lived in Jasper 51 years and was a retired jeweler who had operated jewelry stores in Lubbock, Stamford and Jasper. He also was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Emaline L. Holmes of Jasper; son, James Allen Holmes of San Francisco; stepson, David L. Haston of Longview; daughters, Lana Holmes of San Francisco and Diane Holmes of Humble; stepdaughter, Patty Workman of Sherman; brothers, Tom Holmes Jr. of Jasper and Will S. Holmes of Lufkin; sister, Mary Ruth Sonnenberg of Pottsboro; and two grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Lakes Area Hospice, 254 Ethel St., Jasper, Texas 75951 or First United Methodist Church, 329 North Bowie, Jasper, Texas 75951.
GLORIA WICKS MARBLE
Gloria Wicks Marble, 81, of Sour Lake died Oct. 17, 2000, at her residence.
A graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Rosedale Cemetery in Sour Lake under the direction of Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
A native of Laredo, she lived in Sour Lake 50 years and was a retired Gulf Oil bookkeeper.
Survivors include her sister, Guinnelle Aurett of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund in Sour Lake or First United Methodist Church of Sour Lake.
VERONICA ‘RONNIE’’ MORSE
Veronica "Ronnie’’ Morse, 66, of Crosby died Oct. 17, 2000, at her residence.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Sterling Funeral Home in Dayton with burial at Magnolia Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
A native of New Orleans, La., and former resident of Franklin, she lived in Crosby two years and was a homemaker.
Survivors include her sons, Ronald E. Morse of Franklin, Larry W. Morse of Crosby and Mark A. Morse of LaPorte; daughter, Debbie A. Brown of Crosby; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
DORIS LOUISE SMITH PICKLE
Doris Louise Smith Pickle, 75, of Jasper died Oct. 17, 2000, at her residence.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church in Jasper with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home in Jasper. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
A native of Pineland and a longtime resident of Jasper, she was a retired Jasper Independent School District teacher.
Survivors include her son, Ronnie Pickle of Jasper; daughters, Paula Pickle of League City and Patti Talent of Jasper; brothers, Ben Smith of Pineland and Charles "Poog’’ Smith of Jasper; sister, Beatrice "Bea’’ Braswell of Jasper; and three grandchildren.
EVON ENER POWELL
Evon Ener Powell, 87, of Jasper died Oct. 17, 2000, in Jasper.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home in Jasper with burial at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
A native of Hemphill, she lived in Jasper and Holly Springs most of her life.
Survivors include daughters, Louise Rydman of Jasper and Gerry Rydman of Newton; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church in Jasper or First United Methodist Church in Newton.
JAMES E. PREE
James E. Pree, 66, of Port Arthur died Oct. 13, 2000, at Christus St. Mary Hospital.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Mark Baptist Church in Port Arthur with burial Friday at Carver Memorial Park in Shreveport, La., under the direction of Gabriel Funeral Home in Port Arthur. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Thursday to time of service at the church.
A native of Texarkana, Ark., he lived in Port Arthur 30 years and was retired from Burton Shipyard.
Survivors include his son, C. Wayne Pree of Port Arthur; daughter, Felichia Gaines of Texarkana, Texas; stepson, Anthony Nard of Port Arthur; stepmother, Elma Pree of Los Angeles; sisters, Emma Pree, Major L. Pree and Annie Green, all of Los Angeles, and Ruby Pree McCoy of Shreveport; brother, Henry Pree of Steubenville, Ohio; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
