Dr. William O. “Doc” Boren, Sr., 83, of Beaumont, died Thursday, January 29, 2009 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital. He was a native and lifelong resident of Beaumont. Dr. Boren served his country in the United States Navy during World War II and later owned and operated his own dental practice. He also taught at Lamar University and was an avid gun collector.
Survivors include his son, William Boren, Jr. and his wife Becky of Elgin; daughter, Carolyn Kay Hancock and her husband Richard of Beaumont; sons, Edward Boren and his wife Andrie of Plano, and Charles Boren and his wife Beth of Nederland; ten grandchildren, Andrew Boren, Jennifer Boren, Ann Gaspard and her husband Jimmy, David Fuston and his wife Rachel, Joseph Hancock, Martha Hancock, Leah Boren, Brett Boren, Brandon Boren and Bradley Boren; great grandchild, Annika; former spouse, Margie Boren; brother, Frank Boren and his wife Vera; and many nieces, nephews and extended family.
Memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Broussard’s Crematorium, 5150 Stivers Dr. Beaumont under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.
Memorial contributions may be made to Fletcher Emanuel Church Alive, 395 Fletcher Rd. Lumberton, TX. 77657 or Golden Triangle Gun Club, P.O. Box 696 Port Neches, TX. 77651.
