Barney “Bo” McAlpin, 78, of Beaumont, died Sunday, December 21, 2008 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont.
A native and lifelong resident of Beaumont, Bo owned and operated Bo’s Auto Sales and was a World War II United States Army veteran. He loved being with his family and friends, and telling old stories of racing around Beaumont in all of his many automobiles he had owned in his life. He also loved nothing better than just being his comical old self and making everyone laugh.
His son, Darrell McAlpin preceded him in death.
Survivors include his loving companion, Flo Gant of Beaumont; children, Lyna Johnson and her husband Terry of Lumberton, and Karen Cleveland and her husband Ricky of Kountze; grandsons, Gerald Wright, Jr., Jason Wright, Chris Cleveland and Justin Cleveland; granddaughter Debra McAlpin; great-granddaughter, Devyn Wright; brother, Alton McAlpin; and sister, Jeanenne Storey.
His family joins in saying, “We’re going to miss you, Paw Paw. We love you.”
His funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday morning prior to the service at the Mortuary.
Cremation arrangements are handled by Broussard’s.
