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EUGENIE CALLAHAN
Eugenie Callahan, 89, of Orange died June 22, 2000 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Orange Hospital.
A Mass of Christian burial will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Orange with burial at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. today with a rosary to be recited at 6 p.m. at the funeral home.
A native of Arnaudville, La., and former resident Leonville, La., she lived in Orange 57 years and was a retired Oates Elementary School cafeteria worker.
Survivors include her daughter, Shirley Carpenter of Orange; sister, Rosa Stelley of Breaux Bridge, La.; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
ROBERT J. CARROLL
Robert J. Carroll, 63, of Beaumont died June 21, 2000 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital.
Funeral will be at 4 p.m. today at Wesley United Methodist Church with burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Carroll-Wallace Funeral Directors. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. today at the funeral home.
A native of Houston, he lived in Beaumont 48 years and was the retired co-owner of Carroll-Sherman Construction.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Carroll of Beaumont; sons, Jack Carroll of Beaumont, Lee Carroll of Nederland and Beau Carroll of Boston, Mass.; daughter, Jill Gerlufsen of Beaumont; and six grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
ORA BELLE CLARK
Ora Belle Clark, 90, of Magnolia died June 21, 2000 in Magnolia.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Riley Funeral Home in Woodville with a graveside service at 2 p.m. Saturday at San Saba Cemetery in San Saba.
A native of McCulloch and former resident of Channelview and Ivanhoe for 10 years, she lived in Magnolia three years and was a homemaker.
Survivors include her son, Jim Allen Clark of Spring; grandchildren, Charlene Denise Smith of Magnolia and Cheryl Hanson and Brett Hanson, both of Deer Park; and three great-grandchildren.
BETH DUNN
Beth Dunn, 81, of Liberty died June 22, 2000 at her residence.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Liberty with a graveside service at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Allison Funeral Service in Liberty. Visitation will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
A native of Stowell and former resident of Beaumont, she lived in Liberty 58 years and was a retired Liberty Independent School District fifth grade teacher.
Survivors include her daughter, Anna Lee Haddox of Baytown; son, Forrest Dunn of Angleton; sisters, Ida Lee Hebert of Stowell and Ann McGowan of Beaumont; and four grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church in Liberty or Wallisville Heritage Park.
MABLE L. GALLOWAY
Mable L. Galloway, 60, of Orange died June 20, 2000 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Orange Hospital.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Calvary Baptist Church with burial at Hollywood Community Cemetery under the direction of Sparrow Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of service Saturday at the church.
A native of Jasper, she lived in Orange 30 years and was a retired Orange Child Development Center cook.
Survivors include her sons, Lee Galloway Sr. of Arlington and James Galloway of Orange; daughters, Lori Holman, Donna Gilmore, LaGretta Galloway and Camellia Galloway, all of Orange; brothers, Emery Simmons and Larry Simmons, both of Jasper; sisters, Annette Bailey, Lela Simmons, Glenda Collins and Helen Collier, all of Jasper, and Evelyn Simmons of Arlington; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
JOHN T. ‘DOC’ GARDNER
Dr. John T. "Doc’’ Gardner, 72, of Beaumont died June 22, 2000 at his residence.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. His remains will be donated to the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.
A native of Beaumont, he was a retired dermatologist and a U.S. Navy veteran.
Survivors include his daughters, Cynthia Gardner of Hayward, Calif., Martha G. Danielson of Houston and Tricia G. Deland of Beaumont; son, John T. Gardner Jr. of Vernonia, Ore.; and nine grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Grace Church, 27 Sawyer St., Beaumont, Texas 77702.
ALAN RICHARD GILLIES
Alan Richard Gillies, 48, of Vidor died June 20, 2000 at his residence.
A native of Battle Creek, Mich., he lived in Vidor many years and was a self-employed paint and body shop owner.
Survivors include his father, Richard Gillies of Battle Creek, Mich.; and brothers, Dan Gillies of Vidor, Mark Gillies of Beaumont and Tim Gillies of Union City, Mich.
VERNON KILLIAN
Vernon Killian, 79, of Nederland died June 22, 2000 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Broussard’s Mortuary in Nederland with burial at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Nederland. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the mortuary.
A native of Hot Springs, Ark., he lived in the Nederland and Port Arthur areas for 55 years and was a retired Texaco Port Arthur supervisor and a World War II U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Killian of Nederland; daughter, Sharon Dobson of Clear Lake; sons, Alan V. Killian of Nederland and Steve Killian of Port Arthur; brother, Jack "James’’ Killian of DeRidder, La.; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
SHELLEY CRYE KOLLMAN
Shelley Crye Kollman, 32, of Kenefick died June 20, 2000 at John Sealey Hospital in Galveston.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton with burial at Ryan Cemetery in Tarkington Prairie.
A native of Houston and former longtime resident of Tarkington Prairie and Kansas City, Mo., she lived in Kenefick one year and was a beautician.
Survivors include her parents, Pattie Crye of Tarkington Prairie and Gene Crye of Houston; brother, Bubba Crye of Tarkington Prairie; and grandmother, Evelyn Hicks of Kenefick.
ROBERT LEWIS JR.
Robert Lewis Jr., 55, of Old River died June 21, 2000 at Baycoast Hospital in Baytown.
Funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. today at St. Clair Baptist Church in Gardner, La., with burial at Calvary Baptist Cemetery in Gardner under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service today at the church.
A native of Alexandria, La., he lived in Old River 23 years and was an Arco safety inspector.
Survivors include his wife, Mae Lewis of Old River; sons, Chadwick Lewis and Tate Lewis, both of Old River; daughters, Kelli Whitmire of Old River and Rebecca Barton of Melder, La.; mother, Josie Hilton of Alexandria, La.; sisters, Nola Mae Smith and Carol Lynn Hartwig, both of Elmer, La., and Bobby Jo Blanchard of Baytown; and four grandchildren.
ROBERT ‘BOB’ McDONALD
Robert "Bob’’ McDonald, 85, of Waxahachie died June 21, 2000 at Baylor Medical Center in Waxahachie.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with a graveside service at 3 p.m. Saturday at Broaddus Cemetery in Broaddus. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
A native of Jasper and former longtime resident of Orange, he lived in Waxahachie many years and was retired Dupont welder.
Survivors include his daughters, Charlene Cooper of Orange and Neta Busby of Waxahachie; brother, E.H. McDonald of Orange; sisters, Mary Willis of Kountze and Jennie Hart of Greenville; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
DARREN THOMASON PARKER
Darren Thomason Parker, 32, of Willis died June 21, 2000 at his residence.
A Mass of Christian burial will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Bridge City with burial at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. today with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
A native of Port Arthur and former resident of Nederland and Bridge City, he lived in Willis four years and was a merchant mariner.
Survivors include his mother, Sherry Lynne Parker of Bridge City; brothers, Michael Parker and Stephen T. Parker, both of Nederland; and grandparents, Alice and Rivers Theriot of Bridge City.
GWENDOLYN OPAL DEAN PERKINS
Gwendolyn Opal Dean Perkins, 85, of Holly Springs died June 21, 2000 at Woodland Heights Hospital in Lufkin.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Smith Funeral Home in Newton with burial at Magnolia Cemetery in Holly Springs. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
A native of Holly Springs, she was the Holly Springs Grocery owner and a former Gem Jewelry and Powell’s Hardware employee.
Survivors include her daughter, Anita Lee of Holly Springs; stepson, Kyle Perkins of Houston; sister, Jeanne Lambert of Columbia, Calif.; and grandchildren, Chris Lee of Holly Springs and Diane Lee of Bryan.
HAZEL LULA REEVES ROBERTS
Hazel Lula Reeves Roberts, 81, of Silsbee died June 21, 2000 at Texas Medical Center in Houston.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee with burial at Knupple Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. today at the funeral home.
A native of Silsbee, she was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Albert L. Roberts of Silsbee; sons, Marcus Roberts of Silsbee, Alan Roberts of Sugar Land and Byron Fine of Oklahoma City, Okla.; daughters, Marilyn Arnold and Nina Gatwood, both of Houston, and Arlyn Hollaway of Village Mills; brothers, Stuart Reeves of Huntington and Lynn Reeves of Silsbee; sister, Marla Beard of Silsbee; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Texas Department of Health, Kidney Health Care, 1100 W. 49th St., Austin, Texas 78756.
BEN R. SIMPSON
Ben R. Simpson, 83, of Beaumont died June 22, 2000 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Trinity United Methodist Church under the direction of Broussard’s Mortuary in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the church.
A native of Ashdown, Ark., he lived in Beaumont 37 years and was a retired Burrough’s Corp. branch manager. He was also a World War II U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Lila H. Simpson of Beaumont; sons, Mark Simpson of Dallas and Lee Simpson of Sour Lake; daughters, Sherry Simpson Childs of Dallas and Judy Simpson Edwards of Houston; brother, Harvey A. Simpson of Atlanta, Ga.; and 10 grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 5247, Beaumont, Texas 77726.
