Jayne Myers Eisen, 72, of Beaumont, died Saturday, April 19, 2008 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth.
She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, grew up in Fort Worth, Texas and lived in Beaumont all of her married life. Jayne had served as president of Temple Emanuel Sisterhood, and served on the Temple board. She wrote an original Sabbath Service and original programs for the Sisterhood used throughout the Region. She served as a board member of the Anti-Defamation League-Southwest Region and also was director of the Art Museum of Southeast Texas and served as president of its Collector’s Club.
Her numerous civic activities include The United Way of Beaumont, Docent for the John J. French Home and McFaddin Ward House. She also devoted much of her time to the Julie Rogers Gift of Life Program, Mental Health Association, and Beaumont city wide PTA. Jayne had also served as chairman of the Board of Adjustments for the City of Beaumont and was a Silver Life Master of the American Contract Bridge League.
Besides all of her organized work, Jayne was a source of comfort, support and help to many people young and old, throughout the community. And a fabulous bridge player to boot!
Survivors include her husband, of fifty-two years, Harold Eisen of Beaumont; sons, Jay L. Eisen and wife Mindy of Beaumont and Stephen Eisen and his wife Charlotte of Knoxville, Tennessee; daughter, Eydie Eisen Desser and her husband Ed of Santa Monica, California; sister, Margot Feld of Fort Worth; five grandchildren, Abby Eisen, Brad Eisen, Rachel Eisen, Emily Eisen and Eric Eisen.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at Temple Emanuel with burial to follow at Hebrew Rest under the direction Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont.
Memorial contribution are suggested, Temple Emanuel, 1120 Broadway, Beaumont, Texas 77701; Julie Rogers Gift of Life, 755 S. 11th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701 or Anti-Defamation League, 4635 Southwest Freeway #400, Houston, Texas 77027.
