Doris Busbee Hargraves, 88, of Beaumont, died Thursday, August 24, 2006 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital.
Doris was a member of St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica in Beaumont and was named the honoree of the next burse. She is the daughter of Ethel Bordages and Harris Busbee of Fannett and later Beaumont. She graduated from Fannett High School in 1935 and married Otis Leander Hargraves in Port Acres on June 14, 1941. After Otis returned from World War II, they lived in California before moving to Beaumont in 1946 where they raised their three daughters, Linda Gail Hargraves and Carol June Hargraves both of Beaumont and DiAnne Thomas of Mexia. Otis was a convert and they were active members of St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica. He died in July of 1992. Doris has filled many offices for the Cathedral Ladies (ten to twelve years as President), as well as the P.T.A. of St. Anthony School (five years as secretary).
Survivors other than her daughters, include her sister, Loretta Humphreys of Beaumont; aunt, Lois Jones of Beaumont; grand dogs, Sophie and Sam; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Her husband of fifty-one years, Otis Hargraves; son-in-law, Jim Thomas; and brother, Louis James “Jack” Busbee preceded her in death.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 28, 2006 at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, August 27, 2006 with a Christian Vigil at 6:00 p.m. at the Mortuary.
The family wishes to send a special thanks to her neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Semien and all the “Cathedral Ladies”.
Memorial contribution may be made to Catholic Clerical Student Fund, 1502 N. 11th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77707; Humane Society of Southeast Texas, P.O. Box 1629, Beaumont, Texas 77704 or charity of choice.
