William Howard “Bill” Venable, 54, of Fannett died March 19, 2006 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Beaumont, Bill was a CNC Programmer with American Valve and Hydrant.
He is survived by his sons, Joseph Daniel “Joey” Venable and his wife Melissa and William J. “B.J.” Venable all of Fannett; mother, Charldean Venable of Beaumont; brothers, Rodney Lee Venable and his wife Clydell of Beaumont and Charles Gilbert Venable of Rowenna, Ohio; nephew, J. R. Venable; niece, Andrea Wilkinson of Fort Campbell, Kentucky; and great nieces, Kortnee Wilkinson and Lynzie Wilkinson both of Fort Campbell, Kentucky. His father, Reverend Lee Venable, preceded Bill in death.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2006 at Broussard’s, 1605 N Major Drive, Beaumont followed by burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening, March 21, 2006 at the mortuary.