Betty Foret, 77, of Beaumont died March 24, 2005 at home surrounded by her loved ones.  She was a native and a lifelong resident of the area.  Mamma enjoyed working in her flowerbeds, cooking and most recently helping with the St. Joseph’s alter at church.  She loved her family and making sure everyone had plenty to eat when they came to her house.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 28, 2005 at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Orange Street in Beaumont followed by burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.   A Rosary will be recited at 4 PM Saturday, and  a Christian Vigil will be held at 5 PM Sunday at the mortuary.

She is survived by her children; Dan Foret and Durwood Foret of Beaumont, Darrell and Betty Foret of China, Denise and Mark Lakey of Wildwood, Dorinda and Larry Taylor of Jacksonville, Florida, Dustan and Malinda Foret of Norfolk, Arkansas, and Dwaina and Keith Sechrist of Lumberton; by her sister, Alice “Aunt Jean” Justice of Beaumont; twenty grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Foret, and by her daughter, Donna Marie Foret.

Memorial contributions may be made to:  Hospice of Texas, 3843 Stagg Dr., Beaumont, Texas 77701.