Dr. Duane Waggoner, 84, of Beaumont died September 12, 2007 at his residence. A native of Terisita, Missouri and resident of Beaumont, Dr. Waggoner served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II followed by reserve duty in the Air Force.
He was a graduate of Illinois Weslyan Univsersity in Bloomington, Illinois and earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Waggoner then served two years at Jefferson Davis Hospital in Houston for his Oral and Maxillo Facial surgery residency.
In 1954 Dr. Waggoner established his dental practice in Beaumont having retired in 1990. He enjoyed extensive travels with his wife Kaye. His professional associations include the Sabine District Dental Society; fifty year member of the Texas Dental Association; American Dental Association; Southwest Society of Oral and Maxillo Facial Surgeons; Texas Society of Oral and Maxillo Facial Surgeons; American Association of Oral and Maxillo Facial Surgeons; and Delta Sigma Delta Dental Fraternity. He served as a deacon, elder, and trustee of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include his wife of fifty years, Kaye Waggoner of Beaumont; son, Dr. Mark Bennett Waggoner and his wife Linda of Plano; daughters, Wende Berryhill and her husband Steve of Birmingham, Alabama and Laurel Talley and her husband Bruce of Plano; and grandchildren, Stefanie Berryhill Warren and her husband Peyton, Laurel-Dawn Berryhill, Hannah Berryhill, Haley Berryhill, James Berryhill, Jessica Talley, Rebecca Talley, Alecia Talley, Hayden Talley, Heidi Waggoner, Holly Waggoner, and Brian Waggoner. He was a devoted husband, loving father, and was affectionately known as “PaPa” by his twelve grandchildren.
Dr. Waggoner was preceded in death by his parents; his twin brother, Wayne; sister, Lura; and younger brother, Henry.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 15, 2007 at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church followed by burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 N Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be Friday evening, September 14, 2007 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 1350 N 23rd Street, Beaumont, Texas 77706 or American Stroke Association, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75231.
All members of the Waggoner family wish to express their gratitude to all the doctors, nurses, and caregivers for their wonderful care of Dr. Waggoner during this difficult time.
