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DAVID LESTER STEPHENS
David Lester Stephens, 54, of Beaumont died Sept. 30, 2000, at Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Broussard’s Mortuary in Beaumont with burial at Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the mortuary.
He was a lifelong resident of Beaumont.
Survivors include Carolyn Chirafis of Beaumont; mother, Tess Stephens of Beaumont; brother, Alton Stephens of Cleveland, Ohio.
Memorials may be made to organization of choice.
EDDIE S. STERLING
Eddie S. Sterling, 56, of Starks, La., died Sept. 30, 2000, at a local hospital in DeQuincy, La.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Emalie Obrlen Center in Starks with burial at Miller Annex Cemetery in Starks under the direction of Snider Funeral Home in DeQuincy. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until time of service today at the center.
A native of Orange, he lived in Starks 10 years and was a fitter/welder in the shipbuilding industry. He was also a Vietname War U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Sue Sterling of Starks; sons, DeWayne Behan of Deweyville, Gene Leblanc and Aaron Sterling, both of Orange and Ronnie Boots of Mesquite; daughters, Carolyn Pellerin of Starks, Stephanie Alms of Nevada, Texas and Jennifer Kinser of Sachee; brother, Harvey Sterling of Orange; and sister, Nancy Brock of Beluahville, N.C.; 16 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
ALLEN NEIL ALDRIDGE
Allen Aldridge, 15, of Vidor died May 6, 2000 at his residence.
Funeral will be at 4 p.m. Monday at Memorial Funeral Home in Vidor with burial at Del Rose Cemetery in Vidor. Visitation will begin at noon today at the funeral home.
A native of Beaumont, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor and was a ninth grade student at Vidor High School.
Survivors include his parents, Jack N. Aldridge Jr. and Christina Aldridge of Vidor; brother, Blake Randall Aldridge of Vidor; and grandparents, Jack and Eva Aldridge, Ike and Peggy Peevey, and Barbara and Phil Fleming, all of Vidor.
VIVIAN ARMSTEAD
Vivian Armstead, 64, of Beaumont died May 4, 2000 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Mercy Funeral Home on Gladys St., with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until time of service Monday at the funeral home.
A native of Cheneyville, La., she lived in Beaumont many years.
Survivors include her sister, Jessie B. Armstead of New Orleans, La.
BETTY JOY BURKS
Betty Joy Burks, 66, of Beaumont died May 5, 2000 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home with graveside service at 2 p.m. at Magnolia Springs Cemetery in Magnolia Springs. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
A native of Town Bluff, she lived in Beaumont most of her life and was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Guy W. Burks of Beaumont; sons, Glenn Burks and Rickey Burks, both of Kountze, and Jerry Burks of Magnolia Springs; brother, Larry Crosby of Lumberton; and four grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Mamie McFaddin-Ward Cancer Center in Beaumont.
ROY ARTEN CARR
Roy Arten Carr, 86, of Orange died May 6, 2000 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Orange Hospital.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with graveside service at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
A native of Gulfport, Miss., he lived in Orange and Galena Park and was a sales clerk from Foley’s Department Store in Houston.
Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews.
JOAN REED HENRY
Joan Reed Henry, 71, of Beaumont died May 4, 2000 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital.
Cremation will be handled by Beaumont Haven of Rest Crematory under the direction of Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Longe Chapel First United Methodist Church.
A lifelong resident of Beaumont, she was a retired supervisor from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.
Survivors include her brother, Herbert H. Reed of Georgetown; two nieces; and five nephews.
Memorials may be made to Tyrrell Historical Library, 695 Pearl, Beaumont, Texas 77701.
EDNA E. JONES
Edna E. Jones, 79, of Hemphill died May 5, 2000 at Nacogdoches Medical Center.
Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill with burial at Gravelhill Cemetery in Hemphill. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
A native of San Augustine, she lived in Hemphill and was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, H.L. "Jack" Jones of Hemphill; sons, John E. Jones of Abilene and Hoy L. Jones of Dayton; 10 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
MAXINE ONA LANDRY
Maxine Ona Landry, 86, of Port Arthur died May 5, 2000 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital.
Graveside service will be at 3:30 p.m. today at Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s Mortuary in Beaumont.
A native of San Augustine, she lived in Beaumont most of her life and was a retired registered nurse.
Survivors include her son, Lynn Landry of Annapolis, Md.; brother, Don Poindexter of Nederland; sister, Louie Kilgore of Pineland; and grandson, Cody Landry of Annapolis.
Memorials may be made to McFaddin Ward Cancer Center c/o Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital.
AMOS MAXIE JR.
Amos Maxie Jr., 54, of Woodville died May 4, 2000 at Holiday Pine Nursing Home.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Spring Hill Baptist Church in Woodville with burial at Spring Hill Community Center in Woodville under the direction of Coleman’s Tyler County Funeral Home in Woodville. Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.
A native of Warren, he lived in Woodville most of his life and was a logger.
Survivors include daughters, Margaret Maxie and Rebecca Hamilton, both of Dallas; sons, Amos Maxie III, Don Maxie, Darris Maxie and Jacob Maxie, all of Dallas, Arthur Wayne Maxie of Amarillo and Elton Maxie of Jacksonville, N.C.; sisters, Ruby Holman of Austin and Evelyn Wright of Kingsville; brothers, Lugene Maxie of Flint, Mich. and Elton Maxie of Woodville; and six grandchildren.
RANDY MINALDI
Randy Minaldi, 44, of Nederland died May 5, 2000 at Mid-Jefferson Hospital.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at St. Charles Catholic Church with burial at Oak Bluff Memorial Park under the direction of Pat A. Riley Funeral Home in Nederland. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today with a rosary at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
A lifelong resident of Nederland, he was a self-employed pipefitter in the construction industry.
Survivors include his wife, Victoria Minaldi of Nederland; son, Anthony Minaldi of Nederland; daughter, Bailey Minaldi of Nederland; mother, Betsy Minaldi of Nederland; brothers, Larry Minaldi and Bobby Minaldi, both of Nederland and David Minaldi of Plano; and sister, Roxie Madding of Vidor.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
EVIE HASKINS MORRELL
Evie Haskins Morrell, 90, of Colmesneil died May 5, 2000 at Tyler County Hospital in Woodville.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Stringer and Griffin Funeral Home in Woodville with burial at Zavalla Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
A native of Angelina County, she was a lifelong resident of Tyler County and was a homemaker.
Survivors include sons, W.L. Morrell of Colmesneil, J.P. Morrell of Denver, Colo., Herbert Morrell of Woodville, Van Morrell of Springdale, Ark., Gene Morrell of Mobile, Ala., and Wesley Morrell of Zavalla; daughters, Bell Harvey and Louise Faircloth, both of Colmesneil; 28 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to a charity of choice.
BENNIE LEE MORRIS
Bennie Lee Morris, 78, of Bridge City died May 5, 2000 at her residence.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Clayton-Thompson Funeral Home in Groves with burial at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
A native of Wilmot, Ark., she lived in Bridge City many years and was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, John H. Morris of Bridge City; daughter, Mary Eaves of Many, La.; son, Raymond Morris of Brenham; sisters, Agnes Jones of Raymond, Miss., Pauline Jones of Dallas, and Irene Mason and Ethel Mae Tankersley, both of Bastrop, La.; and six grandchildren.
JAKE MATTHEW OLIVER
Jake Matthew Oliver, infant son of Mark and Brenda Oliver of Kountze, died May 5, 2000 at St. Luke Hospital in Houston.
Services were handled by Broussard’s Mortuary in Kountze.
Survivors other than parents include brother, Danny Anderson of Boston, Mass.; grandparents, Larry and Marie Kinney of Baytown; and numerous aunts and uncles.
VIRGINIA POWELL
Virginia Powell, 82, of Beaumont died May 4, 2000 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mercy Funeral Home on Gladys St., with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until time of service Tuesday at the funeral home.
A native of Italy, she lived in Beaumont many years.
Survivors include close friends.
PAUL RAY ‘TWO-RAY’ Thompson II
Paul Ray "Two-Ray" Thompson II, 25, of Rye died May 5, 2000 near his residence.
Memorial service will be held at a later date under the direction of Sterling Funeral Home in Dayton.
A native of Houston and former resident of Des Moines, Iowa, he was a resident of the Big Thicket/Rye area.
Survivors include his parents, Paul Thompson of Houston and Peggy Thompson of Rye; son, Paul Ryan Hayden Thompson of Arkansas; daughters, Brittany Thompson and Mara Thompson, both of Arkansas; brother, William Oscar Thompson of Newton, Iowa; sisters, Teresa Herrington, Florance Thompson, and Virginia Denton, all of Newton, Iowa; and grandmother, Addie BumGardner of Houston.
Memorials may be made in his memory to Glory Land Church Memorial Fund, 100 David Lane, Rye, Texas 77369.
