Joseph G. Connors, 85, of Beaumont died Monday, October 8, 2007 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital.
A native and life long resident of the area, Joseph was a retired Iron Worker and was the business manager of the local union #125. He was one of fifty-four Iron Workers accepted into the Iron Workers District Council of the State of Texas honor roll and received appointment with the state as labor representative. Joseph was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, the Men’s Bible class, and a charter member of the North End Lions Club.
He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Rose Connors of Beaumont; sons, Joe Connors, Jr. and his wife Jennifer of Port Arthur, and Matt Connors and his wife Kasey of Beaumont; daughter, Melody Mark and her husband Rodney; five grandchildren; five great grandchildren; brothers, Herbert Matthews, Charles Connors, and Don Connors; and sistes, Patsy Dillon, Ruby Timlin, and Mary Penquerne. Joseph is preceded in death by his father, Pierre Connors; mother, Eunice Matthews; step father, H.H. Matthews; brother, Mac Donald Connors.
Graveside service will be 10:00 am Thursday, October 11, 2007 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church, 3810 North Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77713.
