Dr. J.C. Kelley '33
Dr. Jackson Clay Kelley was born in Soper, Oklahoma on October 24, 1915 to Ike and Delta Kelley and passed away at his home on June 19, 2008, and went to be with his Lord. Jack was a member of the Choctaw Nation and was very proud of his Native American Heritage.
He attended Antlers High School and graduated from Beaumont French High School. He also attended Lamar University and graduated from Texas A&M, with a bachelor of science degree in 1937. In 1938 he married the love of his life Geneva Adams. He taught vocational agriculture while attending graduate school at S.W. Texas State University. He was then accepted into the school of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M, and recieved his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree in 1945. Shortly thereafter, Jack and Geneva moved to Waxahachie, where he opened up his veterinarian practice and they raised thier four sons. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Fidelis Sunday School Class since 1946. Jack attended the Ellis County Men's Fellowship for many years. He joined the Rotary Club in April of 1946 and had perfect attendance for 49 years. In Rotary he was a Paul Harris Fellow. Jack was also a 32nd degree Mason. He taught the veterans of foreign wars vocational agriculture.
Jack retired from his veterinary practice in 1978, at which time he and Geneva became active in the East Texas Lakes Unit Air Stream Club, traveling all over the United States and Canada. He loved spending time with his family, fishing, hunting, and camping. He was a member of the "Wild Bunch" 84 club and enjoyed playing 42 on Monday nights at the First United Methodis Church. Jack was an avid Texas A&M fan. Whoop!
Jack is survived by one son, Bill Kelley and his wife, Leanne of Waxahachie, eight grandchildren, Chip Kelley and wife Ginger, Chis Kelley and wife Cindy, Chesney Kelley Wilson and her husband Bob, Clint Kelley, Clay Kelley and Cassi Kelley, Brad and Rosemary Nix, and four great grandchilden, Brady and Katy Kelley, Mathew and Caleb Rodgers, two daughters in law, Martha Kelley Anderson and husband Mike, and Cindy Nix and husband David. Also surviving are two sisters-in-law Imogene Ward and Laverne Ainsworth, the Leland Calvert family, Lorene Kirkpatrick, serveral nieces and nephews and a plethora of friends. He was preceded in death by his wife Geneva of 67 years, and three sons; Pat, Mike and Steve.
Memorial Services will be held on Sunday, June 22, 2008 at 2:00 PM at First United Methodis Church in Waxahachie with reception immediately following in the Family Life Center. In keeping with Jack's loving and gentle nature he willed his body to U.T. Southwest Medical School. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Waxahachie Rotary Club or the First United Methodist Church of Waxahachie. Gig'em Aggies! Arrangements are under the direction of the Wayne Boze Funeral Home.

Grace DeMary '35
Funeral services for Grace Ballard DeMary, 94, of Houston will be held Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
A gathering of family and friends will be held Friday evening from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. A former longtime resident of Beaumont, she is survived by her daughter, Irene DeMary Potter and husband, James of Houston; son, Thomas DeMary of Austin; 3 grandchildren, Mark, Rachel and Jamie Potter, daughter-in-law, Alison Potter and 1 great-grandchild, Olivia.

Dorothy Johnstone '35
Dorothy Mae Johnstone, Nederland, Texas, ended her long and full life when she passed away April 23, 2011, at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. While we weren't ready to let her go, she was ready to go and had said as much many times. Dorothy came into this world on April 7, 1918, born to Otis and Ruth DuBois, in Beaumont, Texas.
She and her beloved sister Elwyn Cribbs, Pasadena, Texas, were French High School graduates. Dorothy was an active leader in sports at French High, and made many friends that she cherished all her life. It was likely that her participation in sports was one factor in her meeting Johnny Johnstone, another athlete, whom she married in 1937. Their first child, Sue, was born in 1940, followed by another daughter, Joy, in 1943. The United States was at war with the Empire of Japan, and Johnny joined the Marines to serve his country. When Joy was five months old, Dorothy and Sue made a train trip to San Diego to spend time with him before he was shipped overseas. I have a medallion with the inscription: The Hardest Job in the World is Being a Marine's Wife.. Dorothy did that job with grace, uncomplaining. After her husband came home from the war, Dorothy gave birth to another daughter, Nita. By then, Dorothy and her family had moved to Port Arthur. During these years, whether hard or good times, Dorothy took her children to Church with her: first North End Baptist in Beaumont, then North End Baptist in Port Arthur. They lived in Lakeview, a suburb of Port Arthur, where many houses were built for the returning veterans.
Dorothy went to work for Sears, Roebuck in Port Arthur. She was soon promoted to head cashier, a position she held for many years until retirement. Dorothy enjoyed being a member of the Sears Bowling League, and was a consistent performer. She was also an ardent fisherman, along with her husband, and they both enjoyed camping and fishing on Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Dorothy and her husband moved to Nederland in the mid-seventies, where she joined the Seventh Street Baptist Church. She became a familiar figure on a certain pew, always joined by her loyal friends. In her private times, she never failed to pray for her family, or whomever God had laid on her heart. After worship service on Sunday, a routine developed: Nita and Eddie McGowin would come by the church after their services were done, pick up Dorothy, and go out to eat. I doubt there is a restaurant in Mid-County that they didn't try. It was the high point of her week. Her oldest daughter, my wife Sue, has told me that her mother would stay up all night sewing, making a dress she didn't know was needed until the day before. I hope such self-sacrifice still exists in the hearts of mothers in our culture today.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Johnstone, and her daughter Joy Landry (Thermen) of Hillister. She is survived by her sister, Elwyn Cribbs of Pasadena, Texas; daughters, Sue Dammon (Gene) of Port Neches and Nita McGowin (Eddie) of Port Neches; seven grandchildren, John W. Dammon, Sr. (Kathy) of Bangkok, Thailand, Debby Addison (Nathan) of Port Neches, Buddy Landry Jr. (Penny) of Wildwood, Tom Landry (Cindy) of Hillister, Becky Dammon of Nederland (Darin Tauzin), Christie Cure (John) of Jasper, and Chuck Britten, Jr. (Shannon) of Bridge City; twenty-two great- grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be at Forest Lawn Funeral Home in Beaumont from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 26, with the Funeral Service at Forest Lawn, 4955 Pine Street, Beaumont, at 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, April 27, 2011. Published in The Beaumont Enterprise on Apr. 26, 2011 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/beaumontenterprise/obituary.aspx?n=dorothy-mae-johnstone&pid=150579151&fhid=10965#sthash.uBMbO6ou.dpuf

Pauline Adeline Thompson Conway '35
Pauline Adeline Thompson Conway 93, of Kirbyville, died Monday, July 18, 2011, in Jasper.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 22, at Adams EE Stringer Funeral Home in Kirbyville, with burial at Magnolia Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home.
Born Dec. 25, 1917, and raised in Beaumont, she was a 1935 graduate of French High School, and a longtime resident of Kirbyville. A devoted wife and mother, she loved all holidays, especially Christmas. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Joseph Conway, Sr.; daughter, Nancy Tarver; son, Charles Conway; and great granddaughter, Halee Harrison. She is survived by her sons, William Jo Conway, Jr. and wife, Joan of Fresno, CA., Herbert Conway and wife, Annette of Silsbee, James Conway and wife, Janice of Orlando, FL; daughters, Flo Risinger and husband, John of Kirbyville and Linda Elder and husband, Danny of Kirbyville; sisters, Jeannine Atwood and husband, L.D. of Seminole, TX, and D.D. Tolar and husband, James of Nederland; devoted niece, Margaret Carlin; 12 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; and 4 great- great grandchildren.

John Joseph Frank, Jr. - '35
John Joseph Frank, Jr. (Johnny) passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2012, after fighting kidney failure and acute arthritis for the last several years; he had celebrated his 93rd birthday with his immediate family just 53 days ago. Johnny was born in Beaumont, Texas on August 27, 1919, the youngest of three boys; he was preceded in death by his parents, John Joseph Frank, Sr. and Katie Hartdegen Frank, and his brothers, Charles P. Frank and George H. Frank.
Johnny faithfully took care of his family and served his community with distinction throughout his entire life. He was a devout Catholic and was a member and officer of the Holy Name Society of St. Pius X. Catholic Church and served on the Kelly High School Foundation; he was also a member of St. Pius X Men's Council and was a Fourth Degree member of the Msgr. E. A. Kelly Knights of Columbus Council 4172 for many years; in 1965, he served as the Grand Knight of that organization and was elected Faithful Navigator of the DeLaSalle General Assembly, Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus shortly thereafter. While attending both St. Pius X and St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Churches for over 50 years, Johnny was an active member of the choirs of those churches.
Johnny graduated from French High School in 1935 where he played football, basketball and ran track; he received an Associates Degree in Business from Lamar College in 1937 and married the love of his life, Gloria Marie Geraci at age 19. Johnny and Gloria produced three sons, Thomas J. Frank, Sr. (wife Pat), Robert S. Frank (wife Nancy), and Charles W. (Bill) Frank (wife Nancy), all of whom survive Johnny and Gloria's passing. Johnny and Gloria celebrated 63 years of marriage in 2000, just before Gloria left this world to be with her Eternal Father. In 2002, Johnny remarried Eloise Wolf who now resides in Dallas. In addition to his three children, Johnny is survived by eleven grandchildren and fourteen great -grandchildren. Johnny was known in his family as a gentleman's gentlemen and would never allow a female to enter a building or car without holding the door open for her-that was wife, mother or a complete stranger!
Johnny was an avid and competitive athlete and had a reputation as one of the most feared fast-pitch softball pitchers in the Southeast Texas area; it was not uncommon for him to throw back-to-back no-hitters on the days that his team played a double-header. He also played football at Lamar College and refereed basketball for many years; he served on the Board of Directors of the Beaumont Pony League in 1955 and 1956 and its president in 1956; he also served as a Board Member of the Connie Mack Baseball League. Anyone that ever played a game of dominos (shoot the moon or 42) with Johnny knew quite well the importance of a 25 cent bet; losing was not an option-it was simply a temporary setback. He was active in the sports career of all three of his sons; he taught them how to be competitive in all athletic endeavors, but more importantly, he also taught them how to be good sports and gave each one of them the gift of living one's life to its fullest. Johnny continued to play softball until he was age 60 and played golf regularly until he was age 85. During WWII,
Johnny served his country in the United States Navy as a Yeoman First Class, and was a member of a team of sailors who operated an LST equipment and troop carrier. After the war, he was a baker for many years, operating a store front baker in Vidor and then a commercial bakery in Beaumont-anyone who ever ate a Johnny Frank's fried pie, or a piece of his German chocolate cake, or his Italian cream cake always went out of their way to have seconds. After a brief career in real estate, Johnny joined the sales team of Conn Appliances in Beaumont in 1956 and worked with the appliance and electronics company for over 50 years in several capacities, including Salesman, Bookkeeper, Sales Manager, Operations Manager, Vice President, and Manager of the Resale Shop. He retired several times from Conn's, but did not formally stop working for the company until he was 85. During his business career, he always served as Board member and/or President of the Beaumont Exchange Club and the Beaumont Kiwanis Club.
A gathering of Mr. Frank's family and friends will begin at 5:00 p.m., with a Rosary recited at 6:30 p.m., Monday, October 22, 2012, at Broussard's, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, 700 Jefferson, Beaumont, with interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont. Serving as pallbearers will be Johnny's grandchildren, Greg Frank, Robby Frank, Tim Frank, Michael Frank, Amy Frank, and Steven Frank. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you consider a donation to St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, P.O. Box 3309, Beaumont, Texas 77704-3309.
The family would like to extend its most sincere appreciation to the caregivers that helped Johnny in his battle with renal failure over the last several years. George Zuzukin, M.D. and his staff oversaw the treatment that helped extend Johnny time here on earth even when most physicians would have forced dialysis treatments that Johnny had elected to forego. Family member Bobby Frank provided specialized daily care for Johnny for an extended period before the Accent Health Organization took over, providing continuous caregivers that helped Johnny get through some very difficult times (particularly the last year). These aides not only provided a loving care for Johnny, but became an actual extension of the Frank family as they helped him through his daily routine. Johnny never felt alone with these ladies by his side. Thank you ladies for not only doing your job, but for caring while you worked. Thank you also to the hospice group at Calder Woods who prepared Johnny and the family for his final journey. Johnny, we will all miss your smile, your competitive spirit, and your love of life! While we are saddened by your passing, we find comfort in knowing that you have joined Gloria in your Enternal Home! We can see you both smiling down from your heavenly rewards. Complete and updated information may be found at broussards1889.com.

Dr. Jack Dark '37
Dr. Jack Dark, age 93, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away Monday, November 21, 2011. He was born August 12, 1918 in Beaumont to Tom and Ora Dark, he was the third of four children.
He was a graduate of French High School, he graduated from Lamar State College and Moody Bible Institute. Jack was a WWII Veteran and loved to play tennis. He founded and Pastored Westwood Bible Church in Beaumont. Dr. Dark was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Edra LaVera Jenkins. He is survived by his son, Daniel Herbert Dark, and his wife, Priscilla; sister, Bernita Hassage; 6 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren.
Visitation will take place Saturday, November 26, 2011 from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Forest Lawn Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 27, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Westwood Bible Church. . Published in The Beaumont Enterprise on Nov. 25, 2011 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/beaumontenterprise/obituary.aspx?n=jack-dark&pid=154739748&fhid=10965#sthash.Nc5cAFxV.dpuf

Oliver Spell '37
Oliver Earl Spell, 93, of Nacogdoches, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013. Born June 21, 1919, Earl was a native and former resident of Beaumont. He had also formerly lived in Tyler.
Mr. Spell graduated from Beaumont's French High School and attended Centenary College on a football scholarship. He later attended Lamar University and the University of Texas, receiving his degree in Applied Mathematics. He had a long, successful career with Bethlehem Steel, helping develop some of the first US offshore drilling platforms and ultimately retiring as a manager from Bethlehem's Singapore Ship Yard. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving his country during World War II. Throughout his lifetime, Mr. Spell was also deeply devoted to service in the body of Christ as a teacher, preacher, elder, and ministry director in Beaumont, Singapore, and Tyler. His passion for God's word inspired him to participate in several evangelistic mission trips to Australia and Canada. His survivors include his sons, Walter Earl Spell and wife, Bonnie of Center,
Texas, and Jeryl Edd J Spell and wife, Pam of Tyler, Texas; sister, Mae Kennedy of Beaumont; brother, Martin Spell of Garland; five grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Madge Elizabeth Petree Spell, in 2004; parents, Oliver Claude and Esther Rose (Gaskin) Spell; twin sister, Merle Mott; and brothers, Horace Spell, Bo Spell, and Ben Spell. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, April 13, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 4955 Pine St., in Beaumont, with Bill Sherrill officiating. Online memories and condolences may be offered at: CasonMonk-Metcalf.com. Cason Monk-Metcalf Nacogdoches, Texas (936) 564-7333.

Lenora Caffey '38
Lenora (Nobie) Penny Caffey went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 16, 2019. She was the daughter of Clifford Penny and Mary Davis Penny. Lenora was the last surviving graduate of French High School class of 1938. She retired from BISD a was a longtime member of Rosedale Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughter, Penny Hickman and her husband, Mike, of Lumberton; niece, Nobie LeBert and her husband, Bobby; and nephew, Kent Tanner and his wife, Aileen, all of Sour Lake. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert (Bob) Caffey; parents; and sister, Evelyn Tanner. A very special thanks to Linda McGraw, Kellie, Jake, and Jessie of YaYa House for their exceptional love and care in her final days. A gathering of Mrs. Caffey's family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 18, 2019, at Broussard's, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Her funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 19, 2019, at Rosedale Baptist Church, 7110 Concord Road, Beaumont, with interment to follow at Hardin Chapel Cemetery, Hardin. Memorial contributions may be made to Rosedale Baptist Church, 7110 Concord Road, Beaumont, Texas 77708. Complete and updated information may be found at: broussards1889.com. Published in the Beaumont Enterprise on Jan. 18, 2019

Louis Beard '38
Louis Beard was born December 3rd, 1920 in Rosedale, Texas to Robert Smith Beard and Annie Mary Beard. He was a resident of Beaumont for 97 years. He passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family singing his favorite hymns. A service of worship honoring his life will be held on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary of Calder Baptist Church. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will be from 10-11:00 am prior to the service in the fellowship hall of the church. He will be remembered as a family-loving Dad and Grandfather, gentle and kind, with Christ- like humility and generosity. He was a positive role model for family and friends, a moral conscience in business, and beloved by many. Louis was active in church and civic affairs. He was a long-time member of Calder Baptist Church having taught Sunday School, served as Deacon, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees. In 2016 he received recognition as Deacon Emeritus from his pastor and congregation. He was valedictorian of French High School graduation class of 1938. He attended Lamar Junior College and obtained his law degree from the University Of Texas School Of Law, in 1943. He served as Lieutenant in the United States Navy and was executive officer aboard the LST 744, in the South Pacific wars. His war record included serving during the invasions of Moratia, Leyte and Lingayen in the Philippine Islands. While serving his country in WWII, he met and soon married a Navy WAVE and the love of his life, Carrie Marie Yater. In 1963 Louis was a founding partner forming Wells, Duncan and Beard Law Firm and has been of counsel with the law firm which now bears the name of Wells, Peyton, Greenberg and Hunt. Since 1963 he served as attorney for British Clubs with offices in London, England and Sunderland, Scotland handling a variety of maritime cases. He also served as general counsel for Higman Towing Company. Louis' professional associations included the Maritime Law Association, Southeastern Admiralty Law Association, Propeller Club, American Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, Louisiana Bar Association, Jefferson County Bar Association and Texas Association of Defense Counsel, chairman of the State Bar Association District 3 Student Admissions Committee and Grievance Committee and also served as chairman of the Southeast Texas Estate Planning Council. In 1995 Louis was presented with the Blackstone Award by the Jefferson County Bar Association in recognition of his consistent ability and courage as a lawyer. Louis was also involved in the work of the Y.M.C.A., United Appeals, and Chamber of Commerce. He served as chairman of the advisory board for the Salvation Army and as chairman of the professional division of United Appeals. In 1963 he was one of the organizers and the first general counsel of Citizens National Bank. Louis has been a Rotarian since 1954, served as president in 1959- 1960, also serving on the ByLaws, Student Loan, Indoctrination and International Contracts committees and on the Board of Directors. Later years he enjoyed sitting at the old-timers table with many friends including Gator Dollinger and Dr. J.D. Landes. As an attorney, Louis did not miss dabbling in politics. Waggoner Carr was Louis' classmate at the University Of Texas School Of Law. When Carr was elected to his first term as attorney general of the State of Texas, Louis served as Chairman of Carr's Jefferson County Campaign Committee. Louis is survived by his children: Becky Bryan, Bobby Beard and Bonnie Brown; Grandchildren: Meredith Lemon, Scott Bryan, Leigh Ann Bryan, Casey Bird, Katy Puckett, Carrie Wright, Kallie Dreher, Buck Beard, Matthew Brown and Lucas Brown; Great grandchildren: Abigail & Reagan Lemon, Tyler Bryan, Mattie Mutina, Henry Bird, William & Jack Puckett, Michael, Nate and Sam Wright, Katelyn Kocian, Lila & Kate Brown; Great-Great Grandchildren: Drake Mutina; Sister: Betty Sue Knight He is preceded in Death by: His wife of 69 years, Carrie Marie Beard; his parents; sisters, Ruby Horn, Ruth Anderson Schilling; twin sister, Lucile Allardyce Nichols; brothers Johnny, Martin & Joe Beard. The family wishes to extend their special thanks for their devotion and loving care to "Grandpa" from Jennifer Fountain, Cindy Me Williams, Rhonda Haywood, Beth Sellers, and Cherrlyn Farnsworth. Special thanks goes to Texas Home Health providers; Debby Fontenot, R.N., Jennifer Zumwalt, P.T. and LaToya Kelly, R.N. and volunteers from Nutrition Services of Beaumont; Laura Rice, Cindy Moore, Angelique Como and others. Friends and family who wish may direct contributions to: Calder Baptist Church-General Fund, 1005 N 11th St., Beaumont, Texas 77702 or Nutrition and Services for Seniors (senior meals.org) 4590 Concord, Beaumont, Texas 77703, 409-892-4455. Published in the Beaumont Enterprise on Feb. 25, 2018

Melba Horn Lamb '38
Melba Xeen Horn Lamb, 86, of Beaumont, Texas passed away peacefully on March 1, 2008. Born in Kilgore, Texas the daughter of Lewis Brittain and Nellie Withers Horn, and the eldest of three daughters, Ms. Lamb learned the furniture trade working for her father at Horn Bros. Sunset Furniture Company at 1285 Park Street in downtown Beaumont.
After graduating French High School and attending Baylor University in Waco, Melba married George Walker Lamb with whom she had two children, Kip and Karen. Ms. Lamb loved her work and, when her father passed, she owned and operated Horn Bros. Sunset Furniture Company for many years. During her long career she was a strong supporter of DECA and took an active part in the vocational training of area high school students. She was a member of the Women's Club of Beaumont and, before her retirement, the Beaumont Business and Professional Women's Club. Melba also loved the outdoors. When she was not pursuing the new and used furniture business, she was a devoted gardener who loved cultivating the beautiful grounds surrounding her home.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Kip and Bel Lamb of Beaumont and their children Nicholas and Isabel; her daughter and son-in-law, Karen V Lamb and Daniel Van Vooren of Charlotte, NC; her sister and brother-in-law, Bettye and Doug Hudson of Harrison, Arkansas; her nieces and nephews- in-laws, Vickye and Harry Posey of Bayou Vista, Texas, Shelley and Steve Ayers of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Kim and Pete Daiger of Orlando, Florida, Megan and Dwain Lair of Valley Springs, Arkansas and Susan Van Cleave of Harrison, Arkansas; and the many respective children and grandchildren of all. She is predeceased by her sister and brother-in-law, Lewis Tyne and Clinton Tinkle of Harrison, Arkansas; and the father of her children, George Walker Lamb.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday March 7, 2008 at Broussard's, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont, followed by interment at Magnolia Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Boy Scout Troup 601, 4215 Thomas Court, Beaumont, Texas 77706 or Holy Cross Monastery, 9920 N Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77713-7618. Complete and updated information may be viewed at www.broussardsmortuary.com. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/beaumontenterprise/obituary.aspx?n=melba-xeen-horn-lamb&pid=105094911#sthash.sFBJiUQy.dpuf

Edwin Berry '38
Edwin C. Berry, 87, passed away June 28, 2008. Edwin C. Berry was reared in Beaumont, Texas and graduated from French High School, Lamar Jr. College, Texas University with an BBA, University of Tennessee with an MBA, and Lamar University with an Industrial Engineering degree.
He was Control Department supervisor for E. I. du Pont and retired with 40 years service. During World War II he served as a colonel and a pilot in the US Air Force. He is survived by his wife of 43 years Rhoda W. Berry, daughter Phyllis Ann Wylie; son Richard Wayne Berry and wife Nancy; grandchildren; great grandchildren; and three nieces Dolores Hardin and husband James, and Jackie Thornhill, Rhonda Lacy; and daughter-in-law Francine Berry. He was preceded in death by son James Edwin Berry, and stepson Michael Simpson Berry. Cremation will be handled by Starr Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions can be made to J. R. Huffman Public Library in Hemphill. . Published in The Beaumont Enterprise on June 29, 2008 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/beaumontenterprise/obituary.aspx?n=edwin-clayton-berry&pid=112404593#sthash.7NrQQ9G5.dpuf