Joe E. Mouton, 76, died July 21, 2005. He was predeceased by his parents J. W. and Chub Schley Mouton and his grandparents, J. W. and Kate Lamb Mouton and Ed and Judy Schley.
He is survived by Tess, his loving wife of fifty-three years; daughter, Katherine and her husband Scott Shuford of Asheville, North Carolina and their children Joseph and Sam; their son, Mark Mouton and his wife Maureen of West Chester, Pennsylvania, and their children James and Zachary. He is also survived by his sisters Genie Coffin and Kate Tompkins; and his brothers, Tom Mouton and Jim Mouton.
Joe was a native Beaumonter, graduating from Beaumont High School in 1946, where he was president of the senior class and recipient of the John Gray best student-athlete award. He attended the University of Texas, from which he graduated in 1950. He then joined the Navy and served during the Korean Conflict. He went to work for Magnolia Petroleum Company (later Mobil Oil) in 1953 and was Employee Relations Manager at Mobil's Trenton, MI, Paulsboro, NJ, and Beaumont Refineries. He was active and held office in numerous civic and business organizations.
He retired in 1989 and since that time he and Tess have enjoyed traveling and grandparenting. Joe also enjoyed golfing with his PTL buddies.
A gathering of his family and friends will be from 5:00 P. M. until 7:00 p.m. Saturday, July 23, 2005 at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 P. M. Sunday, July 24, 2005 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. A private burial will follow.
The family would like to thank Dr. Dan Harmon and Dr. Tim Colgan for their care of Joe through the years and also Jean Martin, for her kind and loving care during his illness.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish to do so may make contributions to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 680 Calder, Beaumont, Texas 77702 or to charity of their choice.
