Juanita Hughes Phelps, 86, of Beaumont, died Tuesday, April 12, 2005 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital.
Juanita was born on July 3, 1918 to Reverend William Clinton Hughes and Ida Parker Hughes in Liberty, Texas. A resident of the Beaumont area for forty-seven years, she attended Southern Methodist University. Juanita was active in the Beaumont Opera, Beaumont Women’s Club and volunteer work. She was head of the Artist Series and past president of the Magnolia District and State Federation of Women’s Clubs..
Survivors include her stepsons, Dick Phelps and his wife Margaret of Victoria and James Phelps and his wife Paula of College Station; stepdaughter, Ann Phelps of Baton Rouge; sister, Louise Johnson of Houston; five grandchildren, Linda Phelps and Laura Archer both of Dallas, James S. Phelps, Jr. of Corpus Christi, Robin Rackley of Bryan and Mary Ellen Glanz of College Station; and eleven great grandchildren. Her husband, Russell R. Phelps; parents, Reverend William Clinton Hughes and Ida Parker Hughes; and her sister, Gertrude Glasco, preceded her in death.
Funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, April 14, 2005 at First United Methodist Church Chapel with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be Noon until service time on Thursday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 3247, Beaumont, Texas 77704.
Special thanks to her loyal caregivers, Kelly Hopkins and B. J. Kimbodoux.