Patsy Merle Davis Kokenes was born on January 2, 1929, and died May 2, 2016. She was born to Eugene and Melonee Davis. After graduating from Beaumont High School in 1946, she married her husband, Frank Kokenes. They were avid water skiers and members of the Beaumont Boat Club and First Neches Ski Club.
Patsy leaves behind her brother, Donald Davis and his wife, Rose; daughter, Deborah Ann Lenoir and her husband, Marcus; sons, David Kokenes and Mark Kokenes and his wife, Lisa; grandsons, Jarod and Ryan Lenoir, Dustin, Caleb, Daniel and Jesse Kokenes; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Frank; parents, Gene and Melonee Davis; brother, Horace Davis and his wife, Patricia; sister, Dorothy Brown and her husband, Eddie.
A gathering of Mrs. Kokenes’ family and friends will be from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., Saturday, May 7, 2016, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A graveside service will follow at 1:00 p.m. at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 4955 Pine Street, Beaumont.
Serving as pallbearers will be Jarod and Ryan Lenoir; Dustin Kokenes; nephews, Tim Brown and Geoff Davis; and longtime friend and neighbor, Anthony Tantillo.
