John Elliott Nobles, 37, of Mauriceville, died Sunday, February 19, 2006.
John was a native of Kirbyville, where he attended public school and later received his Criminal Justice Degree from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville. John was a resident of Mauriceville, where he and his family attended First United Methodist Church of Mauriceville, and was a fifteen year veteran of the Beaumont Police Department. He served seven years on the departments SWAT Team. John’s most recent assignment was as a Detective with the Burglary Unit in the Criminal Investigations Division.
Both he and Trina worked for the Beaumont Police Department where they met and eventually married.
John was a devoted father and husband who was a coach for his children and stepchildren’s sporting activities. He was continuously involved in all seven children’s education and extra-curricular activities. An avid outdoorsman, his true passion was deer hunting, and was a proud member of the Weirgate Hunting Club.
Survivors include his wife, Trina Nobles of Mauriceville; children, Victoria Nobles, Carleigh Nobles and Jake Nobles and their mother, Leslie Nobles; step-children, Sheila McPike, Chris Long, Evan McPike and Tierney McPike; parents, Mary Anne and Jerry E. Nobles of Kirbyville; sisters, Priscilla Heard and her husband Ron, Mary Rebecca Boyd and her husband Brian, Catherine Elizabeth Nobles, Jerrie Ruth Kammerman and her husband Jerry and Judy Clarinda Phillips and her husband Jerry; several nieces and nephews; and one great niece.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, February 23, 2006 at First United Methodist Church in Kirbyville with burial to follow at Kirbyville Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 22, 2006 at the Mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Center, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, Texas 75265-0309; or The Beeler Bible Class, P.O. Box 480, Kirbyville, Texas 77632.
