Danielle Christine Culpepper, 19, of Beaumont, died Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Beaumont, she was born on March 17, 1996, to Dee Ann DuBose and John Daniel Culpepper. Danielle was a sweetheart in the truest sense of the word. She loved her Jesus, her family, her Calvary, and her friends. Everyone she ever met was a friend. So many never got to know what a friend she really was.

Danielle was an awesome jeeper, softballer, and power lifter. She was an encouragement day in and day out to all around her-especially her pastor. Danielle was headed for Lamar University, a job, and an awesome career. She was doing everything right, and nobody understands why she’s gone but the Lord called her name. He is blessed with her presence, and we will forever be at a loss without her.

Survivors include her parents, Dee Ann and Dan Culpepper and brother, Dylan King Culpepper, all of Beaumont; grandparents, Cecilia and Jerry DuBose; aunts and uncles, Marguerite Carbrey and her husband, Lee, of Slidell, Louisiana; Tammy and Tommy Brown of DeRidder, Louisiana; Kristy Malcom of Carrollton; and Jerri and Todd Peters of Keller; and nine first cousins.

She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Martha and John Culpepper.

A gathering of Danielle’s family and friends will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Her funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at Calvary Baptist Church, 3650 Dowlen Road, Beaumont, with interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont.