Lucille Elizabeth Ray Foreman, 95, died Tuesday, October 20, 2015, at Brookdale at Memorial Oaks, in Houston. She was born in Beaumont on January 23, 1920, to Laura Munsell Ray and James E. Ray. A graduate of Beaumont High School class of 1937, she was co-leader of the high-stepping Royal Guards performing at all Royal Purple Football games. Lucille and her husband, Raymond were owners of Foreman Plumbing. She was a founding member of North End Methodist Church, now Wesley United Methodist Church, and was a member of Pilot Club. With cooking as her passion, she always had a hot pot of coffee for friends who would stop by to taste her creations.
Lucille is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Raymond Foreman; and daughter, Elizabeth Grace. Survivors include her daughters, Judy Scardino (John) and Nell Ray Smith (John Dailey); grandchildren: Stephen Smith (Jami), Stuart Smith, Kellye Scardino Meller (Al), Stacey Scardino Thompson (James); and great-grandchildren, Lauren Leigh Smith, Linsday Elizabeth Smith, Elizabeth Louise Clement, Emma Corinne Clement, Taylor Emery Thompson, and Graham Scardino Thompson.
A gathering of Mrs. Foreman’s family and friends will begin at 1:00 p.m. with her funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 23, 2015, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 3810 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont, under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.
A special appreciation is acknowledged to Dr. George Thomas and staff, Denise and Terry, for their years of exceptional care and the caregivers at Treemont and Brookdale in Houston.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wesley United Methodist Church Building Fund, 3810 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX 77713.
