Volley Edward Diddle, 89, of Beaumont, died Friday, December 23, 2016, at Harbor Hospice, Beaumont. He was born on December 30, 1926, to Ivena Stallcup Diddle and Vollie D. Diddle, in Granger and was a veteran of the United States Navy.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Castro Diddle; daughters, Chris Dearbonne of Houston and Peggy Robinson and her husband, Johnny, of Lumberton; stepdaughters, Candace Poorman of Kerrville; Jerraye Jo Sherman and Kevin Sekaly Cribbs and her husband, Sonny, all of Beaumont; stepson, Walter Marion Sekaly, Jr. of Beaumont; five grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; one niece; and three nephews.
Volley is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Christina Riethmeyer and Dorothy Walther; brother-in-law, Howard Reithmeyer; and son-in-law, Dan Dearbonne.
A family committal was held at Broussard’s Crematorium under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 700 North Street, Suite M, Beaumont, Texas 77701.
