Mary Louise Will, 88, of Beaumont, died Monday, January 27, 2014, at Harbor Hospice, Beaumont. A native and lifelong resident of Beaumont, she was born on April 27, 1925, to Pearl Lowe Brown and Albert Christopher Smith.

Survivors include her daughter, Jeanette Louise Jones of Hallsville; granddaughters, Jennifer Louise Heath and her husband, Gary, of Chandler, and Janie Dee Jones of Hallsville; and great-grandsons, James Caleb Heath and Jacob Cade Heath, both of Chandler; and several nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Aaron Will; four brothers, and three sisters.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Evelyn and Fred Hatton.

A gathering of Mrs. Will’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Her funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 30, 2014, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7785 Weaver Drive, Beaumont, with interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont.