Anne Carroll O’Keefe, 84 died in China, Texas on Friday, February 29, 2008 of a recent illness. She was the wife of Arthur Kennedy O’Keefe, deceased, former President of Texas-U.S. Chemical Co.
Anne was born and raised in Charleston, West Virginia, the daughter of LouEmma and Richard J. Carroll, both deceased. A graduate of Georgetown Visitation in Washington D.C., she and her husband moved to Beaumont from Middlebury, Connecticut in 1959 and to China, Texas in 1982. She was very active in both communities, in her later years winning several awards for her raising of thoroughbreds and prize hay. Anne was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in China and a life long member of the Junior League both in Beaumont and Waterbury.
She is survived by her sister, Miriam Carroll Kirk of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; eight children, Emma O’Keefe Flynn of Malvern, Pennsylvania, Arthur K. O’Keefe, Jr. of Austin, Texas, Michael C. O’Keefe of Dallas, Texas, Richard C. O’Keefe of Henderson, Texas, James E. O’Keefe of Scottsdale, Arizona, Carroll O’Keefe of Flower Mound, Texas, Margaret O’Keefe Cartwright of China, Texas, and Christine O’Keefe Poulton of Hartsburg, Missouri; four nieces and nephews; fourteen grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
The family would like to thank Odyssey Hospice for the compassionate care and family support they have provided.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 3, 2008 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in China with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary recited at 5:00 p.m. Sunday March 2, 2008 at the Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers please make donations in Anne’s name to the SPCA of Texas, 2400 Lone Star Drive, Dallas, Texas 75212.
