Jack Burrell, 73, of LaBelle, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at his home.
Jack was born in Beaumont to Walter and Louise Devillier Burrell on July 26, 1932 and resided in the LaBelle area his entire life. Jack was a civil contractor, rice farmer and lastly a rancher. In his later years he divided his time between his residence in LaBelle and his ranch in Rocksprings.
Jack is survived by his wife, Grace Burrell of LaBelle; daughter Paige Pate and her husband Dennis of Lucas; sons, Todd Burrell and his wife Janine of LaBelle and Brad Burrell of LaBelle, stepdaughters, Bobbie Garcia and her husband Marvin of Silsbee and Sandy Watson and her husband Rudy of Gainesville; stepson, Robert Reynolds and his wife Valerie of Silsbee; brother, Eugene Burrell and his wife Sandra of LaBelle; mother-in-law, Rose White of Beaumont; nine grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and many other loving family members and friends.
Funeral service will be 10:00 A. M. Friday, October 28, 2005 at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont with burial to follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will be from 4:00 P. M. until 7: 00 P. M. Thursday, October 27, 2005 at the Mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Labelle-Fannett Volunteer Fire Department, 18746 FM 365, Beaumont, Texas 77705 or Hamshire-Fannett Education Foundation, P. O. Box 223, Hamshire, Texas 77622.
Jack was well known by many in the Southeast Texas and Rocksprings area and will be missed by all.
