James “Coach” Clotiaux passed away October 11, 2007 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital.
Jimmy was a life time resident of Beaumont and graduated in 1945 from South Park High School. He attended Baylor University, graduated from North Texas with a BS degree and later from University of Houston with a Masters degree. Jimmy coached, was vice principal and director of transportation at South Park School District and Beaumont Independent School District with thirty-two years of service. Jimmy was a member of South Park Masonic Lodge for over fifty years.
Survivors include his beloved wife, LaVerne Clotiaux of Beaumont; daughters, LaRue Atterbury of San Antonio and Cheree Lankford of Austin; step children, Gene Alston and his wife Valerie of Mauriceville, Jimmie Alston and his wife Debra of Crystal Beach, Pamela Gillette and her husband Charles of Kountze; three granddaughters; one grandson; six step grandsons; four great grandchildren; brother, Gaston Clotiaux and his wife Emma of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and sister-in-law, Alice Clotiaux of Beaumont.
His parents Mr. and Mrs. Gaston Clotiaux; and brother, Fred Clotiaux preceded him in death.
