Marilyn K. Burnett Westbrook, 70, of Beaumont, died Tuesday, January, 31, 2017, at Christus Hospital-St. Elizabeth, Beaumont. She was born on April 16, 1946, to Gussie L. Moats Burnett and Leon L. Burnett, in Beaumont. Marilyn taught for thirty-three years at Evadale I.S.D. and was a member of First Christian Church since 2004.
Survivors include her daughter, Kimberly K. Foote of Buna; sister, Joan Purkey and her husband, Jim, of Beaumont; nieces, Jeri Gentry and her husband, Mark, of Spring and Julie Purkey and her partner, Trish McCall, of Houston; grand-nieces, Lauren Gentry and Madison Gentry; her dog, Oliver; and three granddogs.
She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Jerry Burnett.
A gathering of Ms. Westbrook’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 3, 2017, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Her funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 2017, at Broussard’s, with interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church, 5290 North Caldwood, Beaumont, Texas 77707 or to Life Force, Inc. (Animal Rescue Organization), P.O. Box 12589, Beaumont, Texas 77726.
