Axie John Mouton, 92, of Lumberton, died Sunday, May 4, 2008 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont.
A native of Youngsville, Louisiana and resident of the Beaumont area since 1952, Mr. Mouton was a retired Lithographer with U.S. Steel.
His daughter, Betty E. Shannon; grandson, Randy E. Shannon; and parents, Emile Mouton and Huchrist Baudoin Mouton preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Jeanne Benoit Mouton of Beaumont; sons, Carrol J. Mouton and Daniel J. Mouton, Sr. and his wife Cathie all of Beaumont; daughters, Delores A. Hightower of Lafayette, Louisiana, Barbara A. Ryan of Lumberton, Mary L. Barlow and her husband Richard of Lumberton and Tina M. Cash and her husband Vic of Kountze; thirteen grandchildren, Polly Sanchez of Fannett, Vickey Gongora and Cindy Ogden both of China, Dan Mouton, Jr. of California, Karen Mouton of Tyler, Lorraine Mouton of Kingwood, Phillip Huddleston of Benbrook, Becky Gotreaux of Beaumont, Preston “PJ” Mouton of Florence, Lizzy E. Hightower of Lafayette, Mark Ryan of Lone Oak, Richard C. “Ricky” Barlow, Jr. of Lake Charles, and Julie A. Strassburger of Beaumont; and seventeen great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont with Entombment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 5:00 p.m. with a Christian Vigil at 6:00 p.m. Monday, May 5, 2008 at the Mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Muscular Dystrophy Association in the names of Betty Elizabeth Shannon and Delores Hightower, 701 BC Bank P.O. Box 272243, Houston, Texas 77277.
