Beatrice Elizabeth Hurst Jannise, 74, of China died March 29, 2008 at her residence. A native of Arabi, Louisiana and resident of the area since 1973, Beatrice was a homemaker and member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in China.
Beatrice is survived by her husband, William Jannise of China; daughters, Luzena Jannise Dionne and her husband Ellis James Dionne of Baytown, Diana Jannise McCullough and her husband Frank T. McCullough of China; nine grandchildren, Heather Dionne Craft and her husband Shane Craft of Baytown, Rebecca Elizabeth Dionne of Baytown, Frank Truxton McCullough, III and his wife Kimberly Weidner McCullough of China Joshua Daniel McCullough and his wife Emily Harris McCullough of Lumberton, Joseph McCullough of College Station, Dannis Will McCullough and his wife Emily Kirkendiel of Manhattan, Montana, William Mark Irving of Baytown, Russell M. Irving, III of Chicago, Illinois and Roger Simrau Dionne and his wife Tara Smith Dionne of Onalaska, Texas; fifteen great grandchildren, Grace Ann, Kolin Ty, Hannah Rose and Luke Truxton McCullough all of China, Daphanie Jane Wagon and Carolann Michelle Craft of Baytown, Jenna Lynn and Abagil Faith McCullough of Lumberton, Trinity Evan Dionne and Ellis James Baldonado of Baytown, Cadence Jannise McCullough of Manhattan, Montana, Kaley Angel, Leeland James, Alexis Jade and Roger Simrau Dionne, Jr. all of Onalaska, Texas; nephew, Winston Gillies, III and his wife Pamela Faye Rogers Gillies of Kenai, Alaska; and many many more family and friends. She was preceded in death by her sister, Bessie Leona Hooks; great granddaughter, Novalee Baldonado; and son, Christopher Jannise.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Chuch with burial to follow at China Cemetery, under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive. A gathering of family and friends will be 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 1, 2008 with a Rosary recited at 5:00 P.M. at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 38, China, Texas 77613.
