Eugene Durrant Douglas, 87, of Beaumont, died Monday, April 27, 2009 at his residence.
A native of Tilden, Illinois and a resident of Beaumont since 1942, Eugene was a retired blacksmith with Beaumont Wellworks after thirty-eight years of service.
Survivors include his wife of sixty-nine years, Irene Douglas; son, Charles Chambers and his wife Lois, of Vidor; granddaughter, Charlene Trahan and her husband Paul, of Lumberton; grandson, Ronald Wesley Chambers and his wife Sharon, of Porter, Texas; great-grandchildren, Cameron Chambers and Jada Randall; and three great-great-grandchildren.
His great-great granddaughter, Jennifer Park, preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 30, 2009, at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont, with a burial to follow at Magnolia Cemetery. A gathering of his friends and family will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 777 North 4th Street, Beaumont, Texas, 77701.
