Cecil H. Monteau, 85, of Sour Lake, known as “Buck” to his family and friends, passed away at Harbor Hospice House of Beaumont, December 19, 2007. He was born June 17, 1922 in Stowell. “Buck” grew up in the Winnie/Stowell area and lived for years in High Island. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II. “Buck” had been a member of First United Pentecostal Church of Batson and was a current member of First United Pentecostal Church of Sour Lake.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday at Broussard’s, 134 W. Buccaneer Drive in Winnie with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.
“Buck” is survived by his wife, Elaine Monteau of Hackberry, LA; sons, Billy Don Chiasson of Houston, and Darrel Lynn Callahan and his wife, Toni; daughter, Bonnie Sue and her husband, Rev. Dale Gibson of Hackberry, LA; nine grandchildren, Shanoe Gibson Dillard, Kelli Gibson Rawlinson and her husband, Raymond, Bill Gibson and his wife, Elise, Michael Chiasson and his wife, Melissa, Michelle Callahan, Chris Callahan; ten great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; sisters, Juanita “Sissy” Franklin, Leila May Monteau and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and one great-great-grandson.
Pallbearers will be Bill Gibson, Michael Chiasson, Josh Whitaker, Cameron Rawlison, Raymond Rawlison, and Rusty Dillard.
