Mary Catherine Horn Ellis, 85, of Beaumont died Thursday, November 22, 2007 at Silsbee Oaks Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Beaumont, Mary was a 1939 Beaumont High graduate. She was a seamstress for many years. Subsequently, she was employed as a clerk at Lane’s Department Store for twenty-one years.
She was born December 6, 1921 at the home of her grandparents, Albert and Anna Kiber, at 1308 Liberty. The house was one of the old homesteads in Beaumont. Mr. and Mrs. Kiber owned a cafe’ at Crockett and Pearl and invested in the exploration of the Spindletop oil field.
Mary is survived by her son, Robert L. Ellis of Palm Springs, California; daughters, Barbara Ellis Robichaux and her husband Steve of Friendswood, Thelma Ellis Hatcher of Beaumont, and Melissa Ellis Frederick of Beaumont; five grandchildren, Shane Frederick, Lisa Domec, Ray Hatcher, Jason Robichaux, and Lacey Hatcher; and three great grandchildren.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Leo Ellis; parents, Ivy and Bessie Horn; and son-in-law, Michael Frederick.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 1, 2007 at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont followed by burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be Friday, November 30, 2007 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Southeast Texas Food Bank, P. O. Box 21012, Beaumont, Texas 77720.
