Robert E. “Bob” Dyer, 75, of Beaumont went to be with the Lord on December 31, 2006.
Bob Dyer was well known to his fellow Masons, Masonic Lodge #286, his fellow workers, friends, and most importantly, family and wife.
Bob was born in Vinton, Louisiana on August 10, 1931 to Walter and Ida Dyer. He attended The University of Texas and later graduated from Lamar University. He worked at Neches Butane for twenty years and Mobil Chemical for eighteen years until he retired in 1991.
Bob is survived by his wife Lois Odell Richards Dyer of Beaumont; his family, Nathan Richards and wife Barbara of Center, Martha “Marti” Richards Ballard of Beaumont, and David Richards and wife Robbie of Nederland; eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren and close cousins, John Reed and wife Betty of Bevil Oaks, Barbara Jean Allen and husband Billy of Wildwood and Wayne Hudson and wife Dot of Pensacola, Florida.
Bob was President of both, the American Chemical Society and the Masons. Bob was a Master Mason and in the Cashan Grotto, Shrine Marching Patrol, and participated in many events in his church, Trinity United Methodist Church, and his community. Bob served his country in the United States Army from 1952 through 1954, as a combat medic.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at Trinity United Methodist Church, followed by Masonic graveside services conducted by Masonic Lodge 286 at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.
Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 3430 Harrison, Beaumont, Texas 77702; Parkinson’s Foundation, 1501 North West 9th Ave, Miami, Florida 33136; Beaumont Masonic Lodge 286.
