Jacquelin “Jackie” Neff, 82, of Beaumont, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont.

She was born October 12, 1927, in Beaumont to Melba Smith and Sam Falcon.  A lifelong resident of Beaumont, Jackie worked with her father at Falcon Upholstery. She was a 1945 graduate of French High School. Jackie and Jay enjoyed entertaining family and friends at the beach. She always had a “special” cat that lived in the house and she cared for feral cats in the neighborhood.

Survivors include her husband of sixty-one years, John “Jay” Neff of Beaumont; sister, Shirley Brown of Beaumont; brother, Harold Falcon and his wife Pat of Louisville; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family; and numerous cats.

A graveside service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 12, 2009, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of her family and friends will be from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. with a Christian Vigil at 5:00 p.m. Friday, December 11, 2009, at Broussard’s.