William Tumblin, 87, of Beaumont died December 29, 2004 at The Ridgewood. A native of Coshocton, Ohio and resident of Beaumont since 1958, he retired from both the YMCA as Physical Director and the City of Beaumont Parks and Recreations as Director. He was a United States Army Veteran having served in the Hqs Co, 1st Bn 393rd, Infantry Reg 99th Division in World War II during the Battle of the Bulge.
He is survived by his daughters, Linda Tumblin Parson and her husband Jim of London and Julie Tumblin Link of Houston; and grandchildren, Heather Parson, Michele Parson Segwick and her husband Paul, William Parson, Kathryn Link, and John David Link, nephews, John Burgeson and his wife Carol of Durango, Colorado and Paul Burgeson of Ohio; and niece, Margareth Burgeson Stoll and her husband Bob of Michigan. His wife of fifty-four years, Jean Tumblin and his parents, William H. Tumblin, Sr. and Edna Regula Tumblin preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 3, 2005 at Trinity United Methodist Church under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont.. Military graveside services provided by Southeast Texas Veterans Service Group will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Sunday evening, January 2, 2005 at the Mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans, National Service Foundation, 3725 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, Kentucky 41076 or Trinity United Methodist Church, 3430 Harrison, Beaumont, Texas 77702.
