Allen A. O’Briant, 73, of LaBelle, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2009 at his residence.
Funeral service will be Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 2 pm in the chapel of Broussard’s in Nederland with Rev. Bill Fondren officiating. Interment will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Nederland. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 8 pm Monday, April 13, 2009 at the mortuary.
Mr. O’Briant was a native of Houston and lived in the Golden Triangle area since 1942. He graduated from South Park High School, attended Lamar University and was a shipping agent at the area ports. He was owner/operator of Gulf Water Fueling in Beaumont in the late 70’s and later worked as a corrections officer for the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office where he also taught concealed handgun classes. In his later years he worked for Enterprise Leasing Company. Mr. O’Briant was an Army veteran and loved animals, hunting and fishing.
Mr. O’Briant is survived by his wife of over 25 years, Sherrie O’Briant of LaBelle; daughters, Rebecca O’Briant of Silsbee, Traci O’Briant Dowden of Nederland and Cynthia Warren and her husband James of Silsbee; four grandchildren and brother, George “Butch” O’Briant.
Memorial contributions in Mr. O’Briant’s memory may be directed to The American Cancer Society 755 S. 11th Street Suite 212 Beaumont, Texas 77701 or The LaBelle Baptist Church Building Fund 9400 FM 365 Beaumont, Texas 77705.
