N. Earl Raby, Jr., 69, of Nome, died Saturday, July 12, 2008 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth in Beaumont.
A native of Pascagoula, Mississippi and resident of the Beaumont area since 1967, Mr. Raby was a retired supervisor from various chemical plants of the area. He was a United States Navy veteran and a 32nd Degree Shriner.
His mother, Lorraine Evans; father, Norman Raby, Sr.; stepmother, Irene DeShurley; brothers, Evon Raby and Wayne Evans; nephew, John McDermand; and father-in-law, Melvin McDermand preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife and best friend, Shirley Raby of Nome; brothers, Mike Evans and his wife Donna, Charlie Evans and his wife Jessie and Frankie Evans all of Louisiana; sister-in-law, Barbara Evans; mother-in-law, Catherine McDermand Eckhardt; brothers-in-law, Alan McDermand and his wife Belinda, Maurice McDermand and his wife Glenda and Bruce McDermand; aunt, Katrina Broussard; cousin, Gene Broussard; niece and nephews, Crystal Hitchcock, Darryl McDermand, Chris McDermand, Bruce McDermand II and Jimmy Keyes; numerous great nieces and nephews; special friend, Jimmy Burke; and Cecil Byers, whom he looked upon as his son.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 5:00 p.m. Monday, July 14, 2008 at the Mortuary.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hardin-Jefferson Educational Foundation, P.O. Box 398, China, Texas 77613.
