James E. Weeks, 72, of Lumberton, died Thursday, March 30, 2006 at his home from complications of COPD. He was a devoted Christian and a member of Christ Covenant Church in Beaumont.
Jim was born in Port Neches on October 2, 1933 and has resided in Lumberton for the past thirty years with his wife of forty-eight years, Carol. He was a United States Air Force veteran having served in the Korean War and retired from Mobil Chemical LDPE plant where he worked as an instrument/electrical technician.
A devoted husband, father and grandfather, Jim is survived by his wife, Carol, of Lumberton; son, Mark E. Weeks and his wife Dawn of Granbury; daughter, Shanna Oats and her husband Jimmy of Lumberton; sister, Charlotte Rawls of Port Neches; seven grandchildren, Hayden, Marley, Corbin, Jacob, Jeremy, Colton and McKenna, who loved their grandpa and hope that he is happy in heaven; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, April 2, 2006 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will be from 6:00 P.M. until 7:30 P.M. Saturday, April 1, 2006 at the Mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association, P.O. Box 26460, Austin, Texas 78755.
The family wishes to give a special thank you to the compassionate and dedicated staff of Harbor Hospice of Beaumont.
