Frances “Jeanine” Farris, 81, of Beaumont, died Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Harbor Hospice, Beaumont. She was born on April 23, 1935, in Gary, Indiana, to Dorothea Boone Didelot and Phillip Didelot, and had been a resident of Beaumont since 1970.
Frances graduated from Lamar University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing at the age of 43, and retired after twenty years of nursing. Frances was a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society of Nursing, and the 248 Kappa Kappa Chapters.
She is survived by her husband, George J. Farris, of Beaumont; sons, Richard Farris, of Beaumont; James Farris and his wife, Mili, of Houston; and John Farris and his wife, Michelle, of Lumberton; grandchildren, Mia Farris and Mariana Farris, both of Houston; sister-in-law, Diane Farris, of Denver, Colorado; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A gathering of Mrs. Farris’ family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., with a Christian Wake at 6:00 p.m., Friday, May 27, 2016, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 28, 2016, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, 6825 Gladys Avenue, Beaumont. Her graveside service will be 1:15 p.m., Friday, June 3, 2016, at Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston.
