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MARY R. PAGE
Mary R. Page, 82, of Big Sandy died April 7, 2000 at her residence.
Cremation arrangements under the direction of Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home in Woodville.
A native of Victoria and a former resident of Corpus Christi, she lived in Big Sandy 30 years.
Survivors include her son, John Singleton of Robstown; daughter, Patricia Harmon of Iowa, La.; brother, Joe Welborn of Utah; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
LANNY ROSS POGUE
Lanny Ross Pogue, 59, of Waco died April 9, 2000 at his residence.
A graveside service will be Monday in Pawnee. Connally Compton Funeral Directors in Waco handled arrangements.
A native of Kenedy and a former resident of Beaumont, he was a sales associate for Palm Harbor in Waco and formerly in television broadcasting sales.
Survivors include his wife, Beverly Pogue of Waco; sons, Derick Pogue of Ardmore, Okla., and Kolin Pogue of Pottsboro; sister, Billy Jean Goff of Port Lavaca; brother, Kent Pogue of Kenedy; and three grandchildren.
RUDOLPH ‘RUDY’ RIVERS
Rudolph "Rudy" Rivers, 68, of Port Arthur died April 9, 2000 at his residence.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Port Arthur with burial at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves under the direction of Grammier-Oberle Funeral Home in Port Arthur. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
A lifelong resident of Port Arthur, he was employed with J.C. Penney.
Survivors include his sister, Linda Parent of Nederland.
Memorials may be made to Hughen School in Port Arthur.
JIM DOTY SWIFT
Jim Doty Swift, 88, of Liberty died April 6, 2000 at Liberty-Dayton Hospital in Liberty.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Rose Baptist Church in Liberty with burial at Wells Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Wells Mortuary in Liberty. A wake will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the mortuary.
A lifelong resident of Liberty, he was a retired bricklayer.
Survivors include his wife, Lueburtha Jones Swift of Dayton; sons, Jim D. Swift, Larry Swift and Gary Swift, all of Dayton, and Howard Swift of Baytown; daughters, Bonnie Gobert and Patricia Swift, both of Dayton; sisters, Bessie Lee and Ethel Pristhe, both of Liberty, and Angelina Haskins of Raywood; and several grandchildren.
MAMIE WESTBROOK
Mamie Westbrook, 88, of Magnolia Springs died April 10, 2000 at her residence.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at E.E. Stringer Funeral Home in Kirbyville with burial at Magnolia Springs Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.
A native of Beech Grove, she lived in Magnolia Springs most of her life.
Survivors include her daughter, Nelda Hyatt of Magnolia Springs; sons, Howard Westbrook of Tyler and Preston Westbrook of Lufkin; sisters, Faye McBride and Zelma Whitehead, both of Buna; 10 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
GARY BRUCE WHEAT
Gary Bruce Wheat, 40, of San Marcos died April 9, 2000.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at First Christian Church in San Marcos with a graveside service at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Whitehouse Cemetery in Lufkin under the direction of Thomason Funeral Home in San Marcos.
A native of Beaumont, he lived in San Marcos several years and was a U.S. Air Force veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy Wheat of San Marcos; son, Kyle Bruce Wheat of Beaumont; daughter, Melinda Christine Wheat of Mauriceville; stepsons, Randy Welch and Phillip Welch; stepdaughter, Katrina Hasty; mother, Lois Wheat of Beaumont; brothers, Larry Wheat of Beaumont and Mike Wheat of Conroe; sister, Brenda Bowles of Magnolia; and grandparents, J.O. Wheat of Lufkin, and Carl and Grace Spears of Vidor; and four grandchildren.
HAZEL WOODS WILBURN
Hazel Woods Wilburn, 88, of Newton died April 8, 2000 in Round Rock.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Smith Funeral Home in Newton with burial at Newton City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
She was a lifelong resident of the Newton area.
Survivors include her son, Hugh Wilburn of Houston; daughter, Charlotte McCoy of Round Rock; sisters, Ruth Day and Bonita Powell, both of Jasper; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
DENIS WILLIAMSON
Denis Williamson, 65, of Vidor died April 10, 2000 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Memorial Funeral Home in Vidor with burial at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from noon to 10 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
A native of Beaumont, he lived in Vidor most of his life, was a retired truck driver and a Vietnam and Korean War U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include daughters, Brenda Daville of Mauriceville, Wanda Edgerton and Susan Williamson, both of Vidor, Glenda Taft of Orange, Denise Jenkins of Nederland and Sharon Seal of Atascocita; stepson, Jessie Kelly of Vidor; and nine grandchildren.
OPAL LOUISE BASS
Opal Louise Bass, 77, of Warren died June 17, 2000 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Village Mills Cemetery in Village Mills under the direction of Riley Funeral Home in Woodville. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
A native of Palestine, she lived in Warren many years.
Survivors include her son, Mike Bass of Kountze; daughter, Carolyn Carline of Bridge City; brothers, Lacy Oldham of San Angelo and Harold Oldham of Houston; sister, Janice Kelly of Mississippi; and three grandchildren.
CLEIGHTON LARRY BUSHNELL
Cleighton Larry Bushnell, 70, of Beaumont died June 17, 2000 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church with burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Broussard’s Mortuary in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the mortuary.
A native of Glenmora, La., he lived in the Beaumont/Nederland area many years and was a retired Chevron U.S.A. senior buyer and a U.S. Air Force veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Lee Bushnell of Beaumont; sons, Cleigh Bushnell of Sour Lake and Bob Bushnell of Beaumont; brother, Richard C. Bushnell of Woodworth, La.; and four grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Bushnell Scholarship Fund c/o Glenmora High School, P.O. Box 697, Glenmora, La. 71433 or St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Minister Discretionary, 4090 Delaware, Beaumont, Texas 77706.
JIMMIE DENNIS
Jimmie Dennis, 78, of Silsbee died June 17, 2000 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee with burial at Resthaven Cemetery in Silsbee. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. today at the funeral home.
A lifelong resident of Silsbee, he was a Kirby Lumber Co. heavy equipment operator.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Dennis of Silsbee; son, Darrell Dennis of Lumberton; daughter, Sue Morgan of Silsbee; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
ROSE MARY FERTITTA FAZIO
Rose Mary Fertitta Fazio, 88, of Beaumont died June 17, 2000 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church with burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s Mortuary in Beaumont. A rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. today at the mortuary.
A native of Shreveport, La., she was a lifelong resident of Beaumont.
Survivors include her daughters, Mary O’Neill and Bernadette Moncla, both of Beaumont, and Dolores Crane of San Antonio; sisters, Dora LiBerto of San Antonio and Nancy Fertitta and Herrietta Fazio, both of Beaumont; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
JOHN CHRISTIAN HULSE
John Christian Hulse, 22, of Nederland died June 17, 2000 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Apostolic Tabernacle in Nederland with burial at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches under the direction of Broussard’s Mortuary in Nederland. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary.
A native of New Iberia, La., he lived in Nederland many years and was a Bill’s Floor Installation Service carpet installer.
Survivors include his father, Gregory Sliger of Nederland; grandfather, Thomas McCraw of New Iberia; and brothers, Jonathan Philip-Michael Sliger and Jason Thomas Hulse, both of Nederland.
FAITHE REDMAN JORDEN
Faithe Redman Jorden, 87, of Beaumont died June 17, 2000 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Broussard’s Mortuary in Beaumont with burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary.
A lifelong resident of Beaumont, she was a Beaumont ISD music teacher.
Survivors include her husband, John P. Jorden Sr. of Beaumont; sons, John P. Jorden Jr. of Damon and Calvin E. Jorden of Lumberton; daughters, Jorene Pemble and Jinny Jorden, both of Beaumont, and Betsy Brownlee of Houston; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Amelia Baptist Church, 8055 Brighton, Beaumont, Texas 77707.
