Arlene Cartwright, 72, of Beaumont, died Monday, February 26, 2007.
A native of Noble, Louisiana and resident of Beaumont most of her life, Arlene worked for eighteen years as a Secretary Business Agent for Teamsters Local #920. She was Vice-President of the Teamsters Retirees Association and a graduate and cheerleader from South Park High School.
She also worked as a distributor for Vanda Beauty Counselors for many years. Arlene was a volunteer at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth Gift Shop and at the Mamie-McFaddin Ward House. Between the years of 1988 to 1990 she was proprietor of the Tyrrell Park Café. She loved to dance and was a longtime square dancer at the YMCA.
Survivors include her husband, Gilbert Long of Beaumont; daughter, Regina Gerke and her husband Keith of Florida; grandchildren, Natalie Gerke and Max Gerke both of Florida; brother, Arthur Cartwright of Beaumont; nieces, De Ann Young and her husband Charles of Warren , Donna Paslick of Beaumont and Dell Lynn Willis and her husband Allen of Lumberton; nephew, Ray Long of Beaumont, great nieces, Deonna Cunningham and April Dronet; great nephews, Chad Young, Joshua Paslick, Seth Baker, Joyce Baker and Jimmy Bean.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A graveside service will follow at 4:00 p.m. at Nobles Cemetery in Nobles, Louisiana. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at the Mortuary.
The family wishes to send special thanks to Dr. Santos Soberon and the staff of Odyssey Hospice.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to MDA-ALS Research Fund, Methodist Neurological Institute, 6560 Fannin Street, Ste. 802, Houston, Texas 77030.
