LOIS STAFFORD LINNENS
Lois Stafford Linnens, 91, of Beaumont, died July 4, 2007 at her residence. Lois was born on August 15, 1915 in Sour Lake, Texas, the only child of Roy Madison and Dora Thompson Stafford. She was a 1931 graduate of Beaumont High and was married fifty-four years to Estil Mace Linnens and lived most of her life in the Beaumont area. She worked twenty-three years for the Beaumont Production Credit Association and was a charter member of the Faith Class of First United Methodist Church of Beaumont. She was also president of the Evening Pilot Club and member of the Knit Wits sewing club. Lois and Estil loved spending time at Crystal Beach and were avid RV’ers and members of the Airstream Club.
Survivors are daughters Genevieve Linnens Richardson and husband Roland of Huntville, and Charlotte Linnens Dezelle and husband Kent of Beaumont; grandchildren, Bryan DeCordova and wife Bee of Austin, Michael Richardson and wife Donna of Friendswood; Mark DeCordova and wife Kirstie of Keller, Kenneth (Casey) Richardson and partner Jamie Constancio of Houston, Tamara Lois Cooney and husband Richard of Kingwood; great grandchildren, Stephen DeCordova, Michael Scott DeCordova, Kaleigh DeCordova, Colby Linnens DeCordova, Rachel DeCordova, Dustyn Richardson, Shana Richardson Gallagher and husband T.J., Cody Linnens Richardson, Jordan Cooney, Lucas Cooney; and nephew, George Anderson, Jr. and partner Trent Jenkins of Beaumont. Lois was preceded in death by her husband, parents, sister-in-law Jenny Fickey, and special friends Pat and Carol Redman.
Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2007 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont with Reverend Eddie Hillyer and Reverend Eldon Reed officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will be 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 6, 2007 at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Texas, 3843 Stagg Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77701.
The family thanks Margie Barrera and Terri Wheat for the loving care given to our mother.
