L. Evelyn Yeats, 83, of Beaumont died November 30, 2007 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth. A native of Kountze and resident of Beaumont since 1988, Evelyn was a retired teacher and minister.
She is survived by her husband Billy Yeats of Beaumont; daughters, Joyce Drake and her husband Clyde of Sealy, Kathryn Drake and her husband Roy of Spurger, and Billie Grace Parnell and her husband Larry of Beaumont; brother, Tegart Brown of Kountze; sister, Beatrice Briceno of Kirbyville; ten grandchildren; and twenty great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 3, 2007 at Praise Christian Center Church with graveside services to follow at 2:00 p.m. at Friendship Cemetery in Roganville under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 N Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be Sunday evening, December 2, 2007 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Praise Christian Center Church, 8335 Walker Road, Beaumont, Texas 77713.
