Jimmie E. McLean, 72, of Lumberton passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2007 at Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont. Born in Goose Creek, Texas on September 15, 1934 to James Northrup and Joyce (Hooks) McLean, Jimmie was raised in Thicket and had lived for the past 40 years in Lumberton. He was a retired engineer from the Texas Highway Department and a longtime member of Fletcher Emmanuel Church Alive in Lumberton. Jimmie also proudly served his country in the United States Army.
Jimmie is survived by his wife, Phyllis McLean of Lumberton; children, Mary Ellen McLean and Benjamin McLean both of Lumberton, Michelle Brewer and her husband Charles of Silsbee, James McLean and his wife Lorrie of Lumberton; a sister, Ruth Croslin of Fort Worth; and his grandchildren, Kaylee Brewer, Blake Brewer and Lauren Brewer.
A Service of Celebration will be held on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at 2:00 P.M. at Broussard’s Mortuary, 530 W. Monroe in Kountze with Pastor Richard Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow at Hall Cemetery in Thicket. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at Broussard’s from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M.
The family has requested that memorial contributions be made in Jimmie’s name to Fletcher Emmanuel Church Alive, P.O. Box 8780 Lumberton, Texas 77657.
