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Obituaries
| Bickman, Hazel Mary |
8/11/1924 - 6/21/2008
Hazel Mary Bickham,
83, of Beaumont, died June 21, 2008 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A
native of Meeker, Hazel was a lifelong resident of the Beaumont area.
She
was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Nathaniel Bickham; son,
Charles Ray “Chuck” Rasco; daughter, Jerry Bickham Porter; brothers,
Bill Guidry, Wilfred Guidry, and Clarence Guidry; and sisters, Gersey
Guidry, Hilda Lassiter, Velma Dailey, and Vergie Mae Bonnin. She is
survived by sons, Billy Rascoe and wife Kathy of Kountze, and Jim
Bickham and wife Pam of Dripping Springs; daughter, Sherry Wood and
husband Curtis of Nederland; sisters, Barbara Jane Tanner and husband
Bill of Beaumont, Wilda Brister of Evadale, and Joann Jones and husband
Gary of China; twelve grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.
A
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at
Our Lady of Assumption Church, followed by burial at Oak Bluff Memorial
Park under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A
gathering of family and friends will be Monday, June 23, 2008 from 6:00
to 8:00 p.m. at the Mortuary. |
| Bill, Aaron Arrester |
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Mr. Aaron Arrester Bill, 44, died Friday, Feb. 29 at his
home in Austin, TX. He was a native of Beaumont, Texas. He
was preceded in death by his parents, Austin Bill, Jr.,
Catherine Minnie Cat Jordan and his brother Austin Teenie
Bill III. Visitation will be Thursday, March 6, 9-11 AM at
Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church with service beginning at 11 AM.
Aaron is survived by his children: Aaron Jr. and Travis Bill
of Houston, TX. and Jaydon Prince of Austin, TX.; sisters
Sharon (Rev. Tommie) Williams of Beaumont, TX. & Pauline (Jerrad)
Miles of Houston, TX.; uncles George Rawlins, Rev. Melvin
(Lois) Rawlins, Rev. Thomas Castille and Leonard Marks all
of Beaumont, TX; aunts Bernestine Castille, Georgia Randle,
Marion Rawlins, Annie Francis Williams, Ruby Basset & Marva
Eaglin of Bmt., TX.; Mercy Gabriel and Hilda Rawlins of Port
Arthur, TX. and a devoted friend Kecia Prince of Austin, TX.
and a host of other relatives and many friends. Gabriel
Funeral Home 2500 Procter Street Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409)983-6661 |
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Published in The Beaumont Enterprise on 3/5/2008.
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| Blackburn, Reuben W. |
Reuben W. Blackburn, 87, died peacefully on Saturday, March 8, 2008
surrounded by his family. Born Aug. 3, 1920, in Port Arthur, Texas to
Earl Clayton and Georgia Dement Blackburn. Reuben spent his early years
in Port Arthur, graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1938.
Shortly after high school, he married his high school sweetheart, Ima
Grace Warren. After high school, Reuben worked for Texaco in Port
Arthur. With WWII raging, Reuben felt compelled to serve his country
joining the Army Air Force in January of 1943. Shortly after his
enlistment, Reuben volunteered for pilot training winning his pilot's
wings in November of 1943, and became qualified to fly the B-24
Liberator Bomber. In May of 1944, Reuben, and his crew of 9, flew a new
B-24 to Guadalcanal where they joined the 13th Air Force, 5th Bomber
Group. As a member of the 13th Air Force, Reuben flew 43 combat missions
in the south Pacific bombing Japanese strongholds throughout the Pacific
theatre including Yap Island, Corregidor, Balik Papan, and Cavite in the
Philippines. He received numerous awards for his service, including the
Air Medal with four oak clusters. He was honorably discharged from the
Army in July of 1945. After the war Reuben returned to Texaco in Port
Arthur, and to a growing family that now included his two children,
Wayne and Becky. To help make ends meet, Reuben worked part time as a
junior accountant at Haskins and Levingston, a Port Arthur CPA firm.
Being fascinated with the practice of accounting, Reuben left Texaco and
joined the accounting firm full time. Seeing that an accounting degree
would improve his prospects in the accounting profession, Reuben packed
up his wife and two children, sold his home, and entered Texas A&M to
pursue his goal. He graduated with honors in 2˝ years. Following
graduation from A&M, Reuben worked with several accounting firms in
Houston and Beaumont. After passing the CPA exam in 1952, Reuben opened
an accounting practice which grew to become one of the largest private
accounting firms in the Golden Triangle, now known as Lawrence,
Blackburn, Meek and Maxie. Reuben was also an officer in the Beaumont
Kiwanis, and a member of the Board of Deacons at Cathedral in the Pines.
His brothers John, Cyrus and Paul; his sister Molly, and his grandson
Troy Hamilton, preceded Reuben in death. His wife, Ima Grace, son Wayne,
daughter and son-in-law Becky and Greg Mather survive him. Reuben was
blessed with 5 grandchildren and 8 great grand children. Visitation will
be on Wednesday, March 12 from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm at the chapel at
Cathedral in the Pines Christian Center, 2350 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont,
Texas. A funeral service after the visitation will be held at the
Cathedral in the Pines. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont
following services at the church. In lieu of flowers, a memorial
contribution may be made to Royal Family Kid's Camp, c/o Rob Macioce, 23
Coldsprings Court, The Woodlands, TX. 77380 (a ministry providing summer
camp opportunities to abused, abandoned, and neglected children).
Published in The Beaumont Enterprise on 3/11/2008. |
| Blackburn, Stephanie |
Stephanie Blackburn, 62 of Nederland, passed away Wednesday, April 2,
2008 at Hermann Memorial Hospital in Houston. A memorial service is
scheduled at 3:00 pm on Sunday, April 6, 2008 at Broussard's chapel in
Nederland with Dr. David Higgs officiating. A gathering of family and
friends will begin at 2:00 pm Sunday at the mortuary. Stephanie was a
native of El Paso, and has lived the Nederland area since 1976, and was
a homemaker and co- owner of B & L Commercial Cleaning. She was preceded
in death by her husband Pete Blackburn. Mrs. Blackburn is survived by
her mother K. Burns; sons, Pete Blackburn and his wife Shaunatha of
Clear Lake, Michael Blackburn and his wife Susan of Nederland, Bryan
Blackburn and wife Richelle of Nederland; six grandchildren, Mary
Blackburn, Stephen Tait Blackburn, Braeden Blackburn, Mitchell
Blackburn, Bailey Blackburn and Sunnie Blackburn. Complete and updated
information may be viewed at www.broussardsmortuary.com. Published in
The Beaumont Enterprise on 4/5/2008.
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| Blacksher, Huford Leo |
Huford Leo Blacksher Born in Nacogdoches, Texas on Apr. 25, 1918.
Departed on Apr. 15, 2008 and resided in Vidor, TX.
Visitation: Friday, Apr. 18, 2008
Service: Saturday, Apr. 19, 2008
Cemetery: Oak Bluff Cemetery
Doc Blacksher, 89, of Vidor died Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at The Medical
Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. A native of Nacogdoches,
Texas, he was a longtime resident of Nederland before moving to Vidor
two years ago. Doc was a retired operator with Gulf Oil and served his
country in the US Air Force during WW II. He was a member of Wesley
United Methodist Church in Nederland. Funeral services will be held at
10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 19, 2008 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor,
with burial to follow Oak Bluff Cemetery in Port Neches. Visitation will
begin at 6:00 p.m. Friday, April 18, 2008 at Memorial Funeral Home. Doc
was preceded in death by his wife Macella, and son Craig Blacksher. He
is survived by his son Mike Blacksher and Darla of Vidor, TX, brother
Lonzo Blacksher of Nacogdoches, TX, Jim-Tom Blacksher of Lumberton, TX,
sister Delois Deloach of El Daranda, AR, grandchildren Donnie and Doreen
of Vidor, TX, Ronnie Blacksher of Vidor, TX, great grandchildren Kala
and Marc, Beau Blacksher, Justin Miller, Jessica Miller and Brice
Blacksher all of Vidor, TX, great great grandchild Lani Rae Biggs. |
| Blanchard, Carl |
Carl Blanchard, 61, of Beaumont, died Saturday, March 8, 2008 at Dubuis
Hospital in Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated
10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic
Church in Sour Lake with burial to follow at China Cemetery under the
direction of Broussard's, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A Christian
Vigil will be 6:00 p.m. Monday, March 10, 2008 at the Mortuary.
Published in The Beaumont Enterprise on 3/9/2008.
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Submitted by Elaine Stone
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