Amy Cormier Meaux, 85, went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 12, 2009, at Pine Arbor Nursing Home in Silsbee, Texas.
She was born January 29, 1924, in Eunice, Louisiana to Thoudule and Hermina (LeJune) Thibodeaux. She was adopted by her parents, Ernest and Ida Cormier and was raised in Beaumont, Texas. She married Clarence Meaux, October 4, 1940, and they made their home in Beaumont were they raised their nine children. They were married for fifty-three years until Clarence’s death on March 12, 1994. Amy then moved to Lumberton where she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Loeb. She was a member of the Darcus Sunday School Class and The Young of Heart.
Amy was a loving mother of nine, grandmother of twenty-six, great grandmother of forty, and great-great grandmother of one. She is survived by her sons, Charles Meaux and Michael Meaux and his wife Teresa of Lumberton; daughters, Yvonne Rodgers and her husband George M. of Vidor, Connie Lundmark and her husband Toby, Sheila Kay and her husband Mike, and Judy Ivey and her husband Robert all of Lumberton, Joni Hudson and her husband Les of Beaumont, and Shirley Morris and her husband Frank of Vidor; granddaughters, Lisa Friedley of Livingston, Louisiana, Allison Oliver of Lufkin, Julie Credeur, Carrie Trahan, Jessica Meaux, and Tresia Winfrey all of Lumberton, Amy Bryie of Beaumont, Shauna Rayls of La Porte, Sherry Bartlett of California, Serina Jones of Huntington, Ashley Hollingsworth of Lufkin, and Heather Morris and Tracie Kimbrell of Vidor; grandsons, Walter Crysol of Cleveland, Texas, Rusty, Robert, and George Rodgers all of Vidor, Charles, Jr. and Kenneth Meaux of California, Patrick Meaux of Huntington, Christopher and Robert Michael Derwin of Fort Worth, Aric and Alan Lundmark of Lumberton; great grandchildren, Maggie and Aaron Credeur, Taylor and Cara Trahan, Malory Roberts, Kassandra Wood, and Lemeck Winfrey all of Lumberton, Dax, Lanie, Austin and Christine Rodgers all of Vidor, Alyssa Lundmark of Beaumont, Abbygail Lundmark of South Carolina, Crystal Bryie and Julian Sissy of Beaumont, Kymberly Waugh, Kayleigh Beasley, and Kaden Rayls all of LaPorte, Texas, Xavier, Regina, and Stephine Bartlett all of Oregon, Shelly and Shane Chesser, and Sarah Kimbrell of Vidor, Brian and Chad Derwin of Fort Worth, and Keith and Tiffany Oliver of Lufkin, Kristopher Langlois of Livingston, Louisiana, Kristina Torres of Baton Rouge, and Marsia and Sefirino Culler of Huntington, and Ethan Jones of Huntington; great-great granddaughter, Camryn Torres of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and her sister, Alice Manuel of Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Amy is preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Meaux; son, Clayton; parents; sisters, Ann Schiller, Agnes Flowers, and Lydia Boutte; brother, Fred Cormier; and grandchildren, Darrell, Johnna, Jessica, and Kaleb.
The family wishes to express their appreciation to Odyssey Hospice and Pine Arbor and staff for all the care and consideration they provided for our mother. Amy will be missed by her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. We loved her very much. (I love and miss you mom.)
Funeral service will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee, with Reverend Mark Smith officiating. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be Tuesday, July 14, 2009 from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions can be made to First Baptist Church of Loeb, 3082 Hwy 69 South, Lumberton, Texas 77657
