Linda “Ann” Barrow Holtzclaw, 73, of Beaumont, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015. She was born on June 30, 1942, in Beaumont, to Gussie Lois Wagner Barrow and Sam Lester Barrow.
Ann lived most of her life in Beaumont and High Island. She was a 1960 graduate of French High School in Beaumont. Ann also attended Lamar College of Technology and pledged Beta Sigma Phi sorority.
In 1961, she met Arthur Douglas Holtzclaw at the Pig Stand on College Street in Beaumont. They dated for two years and were married on September 3, 1963. For the following fifty-two years, Ann and Doug lived in Port Neches and Beaumont, where they raised five children, seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Ann spent several years as a full-time mom and also retired from Dillard’s Department Store after fifteen years of employment.
When remembering Ann, her family will forever remember the years that were filled with friends, family, and laughter; wonderful memories and sorrowful times; Sunday mornings with Willie Nelson, Cowboys games, crawfish boils and camping trips; weddings and funerals; trips to the beach and vacations to New Orleans; redfishing and crabbing, pots of gumbo and pans of teacakes, unforgettable Christmas mornings and enough love to fill Texas Stadium.
Ann left us to rejoin the family that preceded her in death whom she missed dearly; her parents, Gussie and Sam; sister, Norma Jean Hagner; daughter-in-law, Alyssa Ann Holtzclaw; and grandson, Jacob Tucker Holtzclaw.
She is survived by her husband, Doug Holtzclaw of Beaumont; sons, Doug Holtzclaw of San Leon; Mike Holtzclaw; Jerry Holtzclaw, both of Bevil Oaks; and Todd Holtzclaw of Sour Lake; daughter, Jill Midkiff and her husband, Doug, of China; sisters, Cheryl LeBlanc and her husband, Richard, of Beaumont; Kay Gobert and her husband, John, of Austin; grandsons, David Midkiff and his fiancé, Hillary; Sam Midkiff; Ty Holtzclaw; and Luke Holtzclaw; granddaughters, Sarah Boudreaux and her husband, Derek; and Caitlin Midkiff and her fiancé, Wes; great-grandson, Aiden Boudreaux; great-granddaughters, Lily Boudreaux and Eva Grace Boudreaux; fourteen nieces and nephews; and a multitude of extended family and friends.
No matter whether we called her Linda Ann, Momma, Granny or Aunt Ann she will forever be loved, cherished, and missed by the family she leaves behind.
A gathering of Mrs. Hotlzclaw’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, November 5, 2015, at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont. Her funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday November 6, 2015, at Broussard’s, with her interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Holtzclaw Foundation, which was established in memory of Alyssa and Tucker Holtzclaw, benefiting local education and charities. Please send contributions in care of Sara Poole to 1670 East Cardinal Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77705.
