Nancy Morel House, age 74, passed away January 22, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Her smiling face and optimistic attitude will be sorely missed. She was a true “people person” and was a friend to all she met.
Nancy was born in Beaumont, Texas, the daughter of Lyndall and Albert Morel. She graduated from Beaumont High School, Class of 1951, and became a secretary at Mobil’s Beaumont Refinery.
She was predeceased by her husband of forty years, Donald L. Hogan.
Nancy was a loving, attentive and caring mother to her four children, serving as President of the Sallie Curtis PTA, as a Campfire Leader, and member of the Vestry at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, where she was also President of the Women’s Organization, Chili Supper Chairman, and Directress of the Alter Guild for over ten years.
She is a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, where she has participated in many activities, including the Priscilla Circle and the HAMACO Sunday School Class.
She is survived by her husband, Toliver W. House, Jr.; and her children, Don and Lise Hogan of Canyon Lake, Texas, Gail Davis, Helen Campbell and husband Tony, and Frank Hogan all of Beaumont, Texas. Also surviving are her sisters, Brownie Penrod and husband, L.M. and Claire Louise Floyd and husband Tommy; grandchildren, Shannon and Dustin Knight, Kyle and Caroline Campbell, Helen Taylor and Cathleen Hogan; and great grandchild, James D. Hogan.
Mourning her passing are stepsons, Howard W. House of Houston, Texas, James L. House of Aberdeen, Scotland, and John R. House of Houston, Texas.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 25, 2007 at Trinity United Methodist Church with the Reverend Bob Shields officiating followed by burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be Wednesday evening, January 24, 2007 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the mortuary.
The family would like to publicly thank Dr. Robert Birdwell and his staff for their dedicated attention and compassionate care during Nancy’s illness.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 5144, Beaumont, Texas 77726 or Trinity United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 5247, Beaumont, Texas 77726.
