T. E. “Dude” Linder, 75, of Beaumont died Tuesday, January 6, 2004 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 9, at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
A native of Elgin, he was a resident of Beaumont since 1961 and was a member of the Southwestern Bell Pioneers, YMBL and Forest Park Lions Club. He had also been in the National Guard. He was very supportive of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in all their activities.
He was preceded in death by his parents, W. E. “Dude” and Wilma Linder of Elgin, and mother and father-in-law, Tommy and Irma Ewing.
Dude is survived by his wife, Barbara Ewing Linder of Beaumont; son, Keith Linder and his wife, Janice of Elgin; daughters, Karen Brashear and her husband, Clif and Kay Hildago and husband, Mark, all of Beaumont and Kathy Van Meter and her husband, Gene of Lumberton; sister, Nelda Linder Hailey and husband, Weldon of Austin; ten grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and his faithful companion, Tar Baby, his dog.
Memorial contributions may be made to Some Other Place, 1240 McFaddin, Beaumont, Texas 77701 or First Baptist Church, 900 Calder, Beaumont, Texas 77701.
