Henry Allan Compton, Jr., 83, of Beaumont, died Sunday, April 27, 2008. He was born November 7, 1924 in Sherman, Texas and has lived in the Beaumont area since 1953.
Henry graduated from Sherman High School in 1942. He joined the United States Navy and was in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. He was stationed in Japan.
After he was discharged from the Navy, he was hospitalized for a long period with back and joint problems. Later he entered Austin College where he was active singing Bass in their Acapella Choir. He transferred to North Texas State University and sang with their Grand Chorus.
Henry graduated from North, Texas in 1952 and was employed as a security investigator for the Federal Government; this is during the cold war and many employees had to be screened for loyalty. He started teaching math for the South Park High School in 1954 and was also a Counselor for South Park and later at West Brook High School until he retired in May 1985. He was an exceptionally gifted teacher.
Henry and Juanise traveled in RV’s over most of the United States after retirement. He vacationed many years in Destin, Florida while teaching. Alaska was his most challenging RV trip. He also loved square dancing in the Beaumont area.
Henry moved to Evans, Louisiana in 2000 after spending most of 1999 in Evans helping with his mother-in-law, Lannie Simmons Smith estate. He loved the relatives and the friendliness of all the people in Evans. Henry was a member of various organizations such as the Lions Club and Bar B Square Dancing.
His parents, Aretta Stinnett Compton and Henry Allan Compton, Sr.; sister, Jody Harrington; and nephew, Van Harrington preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Juanise S. Compton of Beaumont; sister, Melba Kerley of Albuquerque, New Mexico; sister-in-law, Linda Whitehead and her husband Robert of Tucson, Arizona; brothers-in-law, Charles Smith of Beaumont and George Harrington of Denton; cousin, John Hinkle and his wife Ada of Dallas; and numerous loving nieces and nephews.
A gathering of family and friends will begin at 10:00 a.m. with a prayer and remembrance service at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.
A gathering of family and friends will begin at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at Galilee Baptist Church in Evans, Louisiana. Funeral service will be 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at Galilee Baptist Church in Evans with burial to follow at Evans Community Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.
