Sara Colleen Robertson Scofield, 52, of Beaumont, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015. She is with the Lord! Colleen was born on August 16, 1963, in Beaumont, to June Peckham Robertson and Robert J. Robertson.
Along with her older sister, Anna Christine Robertson Brown, she attended Regina Howell Elementary School, George Marshall Junior High School, and Forest Park High School. Colleen graduated from Forest Park in 1981, where she participated in swimming and tennis programs. An avid and talented tennis player, she took lessons from Sue Simcox and Jeffrey Herr, and played in local tournaments. During the summers of 1980-1984, she attended Camp Waldemar in Hunt, Texas, where she won a gold medal in badminton and later served as a counselor and tennis instructor.
In the summer of 1981, Colleen lived in Toulouse, France, where she served as a cultural exchange student with the American Field Service program. She attended Lamar University where she was a member of the Gamma Phi Betta sorority and in 1985 earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications. At Lamar, Colleen shared close friendships with many students, including “the Edwards twins”, Allison and Catherine Edwards.
After graduating from college, using her collegiate communications degree, she worked in advertising and publication relations, serving with Michael Lee Advertising & Design, Inc., Ann Lee & Associates, KKMY Radio, and Becker Printing / Kay’s Compositions. In later years, Colleen worked in veterinary services with Dowlen Road Veterinary Clinic, where she reinforced a life-long love of animals, a love that was demonstrated by her support for the Humane Society of Southeast Texas. She also worked in automobile services with Classic Acura, Inc.
On March 7, 1998, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Beaumont, Colleen married Louis M. Scofield, a Beaumont attorney. Together they had one daughter, Emma Colleen Scofield, who is an honor student and highly ranked vocalist at Westbrook High School. Like her mother, Emma was an avid camper at Camp Waldemar. Colleen vacationed in Santa Fe, New Mexico and La Jolla, California alongside her parents, June and Robert; her husband, Lou; her daughter, Emma; and other members of the Brown family.
Colleen was much concerned about national problems arising from the abuse of narcotic medications. In response to these problems, she often consulted with Dr. James Boone and Dr. Dan Boone, La Hacienda Treatment Center, Hunt, Texas, and with Ms. Kathy Tunney, Executive Director, Ocean Recovery, Newport Beach, California.
She will be remembered for her loyalty to family and friends, her fierce love for Emma, her courage, her sense of humor, her love for animals, and her mean throwing arm.
Colleen is survived by her former husband, Lou Scofield; daughter, Emma Colleen Scofield; parents, Robert and June Robertson; sister, Christine Brown and her husband, Adin A. Brown; nieces and nephews, Alyssa Brown, Colin Brown and Sarah Brown, Christian Brown, and Charlotte Brown; uncles, Jerry B. Peckham and Denzil Robertson; cousins, Denny Robertson, Dick Robertson, and Dan Robertson; and God-mother, Marsha English Elmore.
A gathering of Ms. Scofield’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 29, 2015, at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont. Her funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 30, 2015, at Westgate Memorial Baptist Church, 6220 Westgate Drive, Beaumont. Her committal will be held under the direction of Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Humane Society of Southeast Texas, P.O. Box 1629, Beaumont, Texas 77704.
