John T. Entrekin, 86, died October 5, 2005. Born on April 26, 1919, he was a resident of Beaumont. A native of Lumberton, Mississippi, he joined the Army Air Corps during World War II, serving four years. He worked for Texaco, Port Arthur for thirty-five years as an operator. He was a resident of Port Arthur for thirty-five years, and after his retirement he resided in Wildwood for twenty-five years and for the last five years was a resident of Beaumont. John was a member of Wildwood Baptist Church and a fifty-year member of Cosmopolitan Lodge #872.
He is survived by his wife, Pauline Entrekin; son, Paul Entrekin and his wife Barbara; daughter, Peggy Ward and her husband Mel; granddaughter, Jill Lane and her husband John; grandsons, Bryan Entrekin and Justin Ward; great grandchildren, Ariel and Travis Lane; brother, Doyle Entrekin and his wife Joyce; and other relatives and many dear friends.
John’s family will receive friends on Sunday, October 9, 2005 beginning at 4:00 p.m. with a memorial service to follow at 4:30 p.m. at Broussard’s, 1605 N Major Drive, Beaumont. Reverend Don Mitchell will officiate the memorial service. Interment will be at Biloxi National Cemetery.
For those desiring memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 440 N 18th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77707 or to a charity of choice.
