Norman “Dail” Beach, Jr., 91, of Winnie, died Sunday, March 13, 2016. He was born on June 19, 1924, in Rocky Groves, Pennsylvania to Iva Mae Hoffman and Norman Dail Beach.
Dail served in the United States Army during World War II. He was an endowed and fifty year member of Cosmopolitan Lodge #872 A.F. and A.M. Dail was a member of First United Methodist Church of Winnie and a former mayor of Lakeview. He worked with Drainage District #7, and retired from Fina Refinery after forty-two years of service as a supervisor. Dail was also an active member of Golden Triangle Antique Car Club.
Survivors include his daughter, Linda Brist and her husband, Keith, of Winnie; grandchildren, Phoebe Brist Meguess and her husband, Ricky, of Highlands; Clint Allen Brist and his wife, Stephanie, of Poth; Jeff Mayfield and his wife, Laurie, of Groves; Dean Mayfield and his wife, Cassie, of Sour Lake; great-grandchildren, Afton Meguess Dickson and her husband, Robby; Lauren Meguess and Aaron Davis; Cody Brist; Brianna Brist; Brock Lavergne; Kaleb LaVergne; Mike Theriot; Ashton Theriot; Taylor Whalen; Desi Whalen; Justin Mayfield; Dail Mayfield; Cameron Mayfield; Klay Mayfield; Josie Moore; and Stormy Moore; great-great-grandson, Brooks Dickson; sister, Kate VanCleave of Victoria; and numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Iva and Norman Beach; his loving wife of fifty years, Lurlene Beach; daughter, Shelia Mayfield; grandson, Dewey Allen Brist; brother, John Beach; and dear friend, Gladys Boutte.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Bonita Christ for the compassion and care she gave to Mr. Beach.
A gathering of Mr. Beach’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Monday, March 14, 2016, at Broussard’s, 134 W. Buccaneer, Winnie. His funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Broussard’s, with his entombment to follow at 3:00 p.m., at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Groves.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 700 North Street, Suite M, Beaumont, Texas 77701 and M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77030.
