Earl Glaze, 89, of Nederland died Saturday, May 12, 2007 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Mr. Glaze was a Stillman Operator for Texaco and retired after 43 years of service. He was a Deacon and member for over 50 years of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Nederland. He was also a veteran of World War II having served in the Army. Mr. Glaze married Margaret Carson in November of 1944. He was blessed with 20 wonderful years of retirement while enjoying his hobby of shrimping and beach life with his family. Earl was preceded in death by his daughter, Brenda Howell.
Services for Mr. Glaze will be at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at Broussard’s Chapel in Nederland with the Rev. Micah Howell officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Nederland. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 8 PM Monday, May 14, 2007 at the mortuary.
Mr. Glaze is survived by his wife of 62 years, Margaret “Granny” Glaze of Nederland; his two sons, Walter Arnaud and his wife Wanda of Baytown, and Harold Glaze and his wife Tami of Nederland. He is also survived by his two daughters, Earlyne Delahoussaye and her husband Danny of Nederland and Paula Tallant and her husband David also of Nederland. Mr. Glaze is also survived by his son-in-law, Dr. Lanny Howell of Nederland; his sister Ressie Doggett of Center, TX. and his brothers, Jack Glaze of Houston and Elton Glaze of San Leon, TX. 9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Earl’s grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
In Lieu of flowers Mr. Glaze requested memorials in his honor be directed to Community Retirement Home, 3141 Proctor Street, Port Arthur, Texas 77642 or Hillcrest Baptist Church, 3324 Park Dr. Nederland, Texas 77627 or American Heart Association, PO Box 7015 Beaumont, Texas77726 or the American Cancer Society ,PO Box 5144 Beaumont, Texas 77726.
Services under the direction of Broussard’s in Nederland.
