Emmett Peoples, 89, of Beaumont died October 2, 2005 at St. Joseph Hospital in Madisonville, Texas. A native of Waxahachie, Texas and resident of Beaumont for forty years, Mr. Peoples was a United States World War II Army Veteran. He was an oilfield worker and was the maintenance person for Victory Temple.
He is survived by his sons, Gerald Lester Peoples and Timothy James Peoples both of Beaumont and Lynn Wayne Peoples and his wife Joyce of Lumberton; sisters, Tina Jynell Sanders and Betty Joyce Hammill both of Beaumont; grandchildren, Shane Anthony Peoples and his wife Krissy of Vidor, Angie Renée Peoples of Lumberton, Christopher James Peoples of Houston, and Melissa Duvail and her husband David of Silsbee; great grandchildren, Travis Duvail, Amanda Duvail, Brittany Duvail, and Joshua Shane Peoples; and many family friends and extended church family.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 11, 2005 at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. Military graveside services will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Guedry Cemetery in Batson. A gathering of family and friends will be Monday evening, October 10, 2005 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the mortuary.