Bennie Furby, 79, of Port Neches, died Saturday, September 3, 2011, at the Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. Born October 12, 1931, in San Augustine County to Maonie Crocker and Thomas Claude Butler, Sr., she was a resident of the Mid-County area since 1953. 

Bennie is survived by her son, Ken Furby and his wife, Connie of Port Neches; daughter, Patricia Moore and her husband, Archie of Beaumont; grandchildren, Jody Lynn Swango and her husband, Steven of Nederland; Aaron Gillispie and his wife, Ana of Magnolia, Janna Lane and her husband, Jarred of Nederland, and Carrie Hawkins and her husband, R.J. of Lufkin; great grandchildren, Sophie Swango, Jacie Lane, Jacks Lane and Brody Hawkins; sister, Myrna Webster and her husband, Charles of Beaumont, and sister-in-law, Peggy Butler.

She is prededed in death by her husband, Asher Furby; and brother, Thomas Butler.

A committal service will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 7, 2011, at Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches.  A gathering of her family and friends will be 5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 6, 2011, at Broussard’s, 505 12th Street, Nederland, followed by a service of celebration beginning at 6:30 p.m.

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