Christine Marie Jones, 89, of Beaumont passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at Cypress Glen East in Port Arthur.
Born on January 22, 1917 in Springfield, Illinois, Christine and her family moved to Wichita, Kansas, where her husband Donald worked for Mutual New York. In 1961, they moved to Beaumont. Christine was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She spent many hours showing love, compassion and enthusiasm for life with her family and friends. Christine was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church where she and Donald volunteered their time for numerous occasions.She always loved volunteering monthly at the Some Other Place. She always had a smile on her face and was loved by everyone who knew her. Christine had a witty personality that always made people laugh, and she looked at life with a positive attitude and enjoyed traveling with her family and friends.
Christine is survived by her husband, Donald Robert Jones of Beaumont; son, Gary R. Jones and his wife Maureen of Beaumont; daughter, Judy Ann Travis of Beaumont; grandchildren, Kimberly Hatten and her husband Scott, Keri Jones, Kelley, Kasey and Billy Elliott; great grandchildren, Noah Meeker and Kaitlyn Hatten.
Funeral services will be 4:00 P.M. Friday, May 12, 2006 at Wesley United Methodist Church, 3810 North Major Drive, with The Reverend Elvis Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will be Thursday evening from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Broussard’s Mortuary, 1605 North Major Drive.
The family would like to give special thanks to the caregivers of Home Instead Senior Care, The Ridgewood Retirement Center, Cypress Glen East and Odyssey Hospice during her illness.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 440 North 18th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77707, Wesley United Methodist Church, 3810 North Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77713, Monsignor Kelly High School, 5950 Kelly Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77707-3599 or St. Anne Catholic School, 375 North 11th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77702.
