Frances Elizabeth Grinnell, of Beaumont, died Wednesday, July 20, 2005 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth. She was a native and Dennison, she had been a resident of Beaumont for most of her life.
Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Wiley Grinnell, Sr.; and son, Wiley Grinnell, Jr.
Survivors include her daughters, Lynn Grinnell Jesko and her husband Paul of Sedan, New Mexico, Reece Grinnell of Austin, and Frances Grinnell Gallagher and her husband Pat of Beaumont; son, Thomas Kelly Grinnell of Mission Viejo, California; grandchildren, Barry Grinnell, Kevin Grinnell, Kelly Burgess, Colleen Dauzat, Wade Jesko, Andrew Jesko, Victor Edward Lyons, Bradley Beall Lyons, Patrick Lee Gallagher, Regina Elizabeth Halbert, Brett Patrick Grinnell, Erica Lynn Bartman, Kevin Todd Grinnell, Tony Anthony Grinnell, Brian Grinnell and Lisa Grinnell; and sixteen great grandchildren.
A Christian Vigil will be 6:00 P.M. Friday, July 22, 2005 at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 A.M. Saturday, July 23, 2005 at St. Anne Catholic Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities, P. O. Box 829, Beaumont, Texas 77704-0829.
The family wishes to express special thanks to Dr. Dean Halbert; caregivers, Tia and Jerry; and the ICU staff at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth.