Leroy Minton, 83, went home to the Lord this past weekend. He passed at his residence in Beaumont. Leroy was born in Northeast, Texas, but he lived most of his life in Beaumont. He worked for the city of Beaumont for many years until he retired. Leroy was married to Mary Jane Thibodeaux Minton and had two children. He loved spending time with his family playing Forty-Two. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, pool, and horseshoes. He took care of his goats, sheep, chickens, and his garden where he was trying to grow a huge watermelon at his Po-Boy Ranch.
He is survived by his two children, Linda Chester and her husband Mike of Beaumont and Roy Minton and his wife Pam of Gilmer; grandchildren, Sean Chester and his wife Tina of Beaumont, Brian Chester and his wife Bridget of Beaumont, Christina Brown and her husband Donnie of Lumberton, David Chester of Lumberton, Jordan Minton of Gilmer, and Danny Minton; great grandchildren, Karysa, Shelby, Briana, and Brandon Chester, and Mary Jane and Michael Brown; brother, Beamon Minton and his wife MaryAnn of Vidor; sister, Connie Anderson of Vidor; sister-in-law, Dorthy Minton of Lumberton; and many other loving family members and friends.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 9, 2007 at Broussard’s Chapel, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont with a graveside service to be 3:00 p.m. at Old Salem Cemetery in Center. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 8, 2007 at the mortuary.
We love you Pappy!
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Best Years Center, 780 South 4th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701, where he spent countless hours there and loved it.
