Bennie Rawls Crosby, 93, of Beaumont, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 12, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 15, 1921, in Emilee, Texas, to Gilder and Ben Rawls. Bennie retired from Baptist Hospital after many years of faithful service in the admitting office.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Bennie was a member of North End Baptist Church, Beaumont.
Those left to cherish Bennie’s beautiful memory are her daughters, Linda Mack, of Lumberton and Cheryl Boykin and her husband, Charles, of Beaumont; grandchildren, Brian Mack and his wife, Lori; David Boykin and his wife, Morgan; Erik Mack; Matthew Pozzebon; and Heather Tucker; great-grandchildren, Clayton, Taylor, and Tyler Tucker, Whitney and William Mack, and Madeline Boykin; sisters-in-law, Opal Crosby and Florence Crosby; and nieces, nephews, and many great friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Preston Crosby; parents; sister, Ella Wayne Walker; brothers, Herschel and James Rawls; and son-in-law, Billy Mack.
A gathering of Mrs. Crosby’s family and friends will begin at 12:00 p.m., with her funeral service at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 15, 2015, Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Her graveside service will follow at 4:30 p.m. at Ebenezer Cemetery, FM 256, Colmesneil.
