Nell Coussou Blankenship, 82, native and lifelong resident of Beaumont died Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at Harbor Hospice House.
In 1997 she was recipient of the “Frist Humanitarian Award” for recognition of outstanding community service from Columbia Beaumont Medical Center, which is now Hermann Memorial Baptist Hospital.
She is survived by her daughter, Janell Crockett and her husband David of Nederland; son, Marcus Blankenship and his wife Kay of Beaumont; her four grandchildren whom she loved more than anything in her life, Corey Koenig of Lumberton, Kelli Koenig-Potthoff and her husband John of Austin, Paige Blankenship-Grisanti and her husband Frank, and Kimberly Blankenship all of Beaumont; and two great grandchildren, Gabbi Grisanti and Erin Potthoff. Nell was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Blankenship; sisters, Estelle Crawford and Carrie Bond-Alexander; brothers, Herbert Coussou, Tootie Coussou, and Harry Coussou.
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 14, 2007 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Serving as pallbearers are Corey Koenig, Wayne Koenig, Norman Abshere, Frank Grisanti, Jr., Frank Grisanti, Sr. and John Potthoff. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 13, 2007 at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Southeast Texas, P.O. Box 1629, Beaumont, Texas 77704.
