Eunice Lee Gager, 87, of Beaumont, died Friday, April 17, 2009 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 1, 1921 in Beaumont to Eunice and Autry Burke. Eunice married Oscar August Gager in Beaumont on June 12, 1942.
She is survived by her husband of sixty-six years; two sons, Stanley Gager and his wife Maria of Humble, and Karl Gager Sr. and his wife Stephanie of Uvalde; one sister, Marilyn Trail; four grandchildren, Jennie Riddle, Karl Gager Jr., Michael Gager, and Tanya Johnson; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; and grandson, Reagan Gager.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica with burial to follow at Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A Christian Vigil will be 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at the mortuary. Her grandsons and great grandsons will serve as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, P.O. Box 3309, Beaumont, Texas 77704.
