Marie Louise Carpenter, 83, of Vidor died January 16, 2005 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital. Born in Thibodeaux, Louisiana and a resident of the area, she was manager of the infant ware department for the Fair Store, she was also associated with the Red Carpet Inn and Village Bowling Lanes.
Known by many as Aunt Beezie, MawMaw and GeGe, she loved her family, cooking, and cajun dancing at the Rodair Club. Marie was a longtime member of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church and a member of The Daughter Of The King.
Survivors include her sons, Bill Cox and Charles Cox, Sr. and his wife Linda Gayle all of Beaumont; daughter, Linda Marie Jones and her husband Bobby of Jasper; special friend, Larry Mills of Beaumont; sisters, Katherine Kitty Kee and Barbara Ann Goabert and her husband Felix all of Thibodeaux; grandchildren, Carlene Conway, Candice Cox, David Cox and his wife Erin, Gregory Cox, Charlie Cox and his wife Karol, Tony Cox, Derek Cox and his wife Jenna, Wendi Jones, Dusti Payne, Misti Vice and her husband Scott, Whitney Campbell and his wife Jacquetta; great grandchildren, Reagan Cox, Nathan Cox, Krystle Cox, Cody Cox, Katie Cox, Hanna Cox, Noah Cox, Tyler Cox, Alexis Cox, Ragan Cox, Taylor Bangoy, Austin Bangoy, Justin Payne, Dillin Payne and Lindin Payne.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 19, 2005 at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church followed by entombment at Restlawn Cemetery in Vidor under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be Tuesday evening beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 4090 Delaware, Beaumont, Texas 77706.
