James Dempsey “Jimmy” Sonnier died on Saturday, July 5, 2008 at his residence in Kountze. Jimmy was born in Beaumont on January 30, 1959, the son of Donald J. and Mary Dempsey Sonnier. A 1977 graduate of Forest Park High School, Jimmy spent most of his life in Beaumont. He was employed in the communications industry, installing commercial telephone systems for a number of years.
His mother and his sister, Cheryl “Cup” Dana preceded him in death. He is survived by his brothers, Donald J. Sonnier, Jr. and Dr. Leo J. Sonnier and his wife Kathy all of Austin and Thomas M. Sonnier of Dallas; sisters, Mary Lou Pearce and her husband Tim of Sugarland and Margaret Breaux and her husband David of Austin; his father and stepmother, Donald J. Sonnier and his wife Jo Ann of Lumberton; uncle, Reverend James Dempsey; aunts, Trudeen Swain of Beaumont, Nadine Sonnier of Conroe, and Joan Sonnier of Port Arthur.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 10, 2008 at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont followed by burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be from 6:00-8:00, Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at the Mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of choice.
