Ronald Jay McCandless, 53, of Beaumont, died September 2, 2013. He was born September 28, 1959, in Beaumont, Texas, to Betty and Kenneth McCandless, and had been a lifelong resident of the area. Ronald worked for many years in the automotive industry and was most recently employed as a Shop Foreman.

He is survived by his son, Joshua Jay McCandless and his wife, Amy; daughter, Jennifer Danielle McCandless, all of Nederland; grandchildren, Conner McCandless and Ava McCandless; mother, Betty McCandless; and brother, Randy McCandless.

Ronald is preceded in death by his father; and brother, Gene McCandless.