James W. Authement, 76, of Beaumont died February 26, 2009 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital. James was born September 4, 1932 in Orange, Texas to William and Yolande (Guidry) Authement. A resident of the Orange and Beaumont areas, he was a retired business owner. In his early years, he was a welding inspector which took him overseas and upon his return he ventured into homebuilding and cleaning services.
He is survived by his wife, Doris Craig Authement of Beaumont; children, Jerry Gatch of Las Vegas, Tom Gatch of Houston, Dolly Covington of Houston, Randy Authement of Boerne, and Ricky Authement of Albuquerque, New Mexico; sister, Ruby Gibbens of Orange; brothers, Jackie Authement of Orange, Jerry Authement of Beaumont, and Tommy Authement of Orange; grandchildren, Craig Gatch of Kirkland, Washington, Rhonda Adams of Utah, Jessie Covington of Dallas, Katie Covington Cole of Beaumont, Skylar Authement of Albuquerque, and Dane Authement of Albuquerque; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Floyd Authement.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be Monday, March 2, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made in James’ memory to Alzheimer’s Association, 700 North Street, Suite M, Beaumont, Texas 77701
