Joan Langford, 74, of Beaumont died January 17, 2006 at her home. She was born in Jacksonville, Texas on May 1, 1931and has been a resident of the Beaumont area since 1939. Joan was a veteran of the United States Army, and retired from Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth as the assistant director of computer information.
She is survived by her brother, James “Pete” Langford of Friendswood, Texas; sisters, Frances Martin and her husband Don of Villa Rica, Georgia and Bitsy Goerner and her husband Robert of Spring, Texas; numerous nieces and nephews. Joan was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Helene Langford and her sister, Jane McCauley.
A graveside service will be 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 21, 2006 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be Friday evening January 20, 2006 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 5144, Beaumont, Texas 77726-5144.