Shirley Gene Bryson Leverkuhn, 80, of Sour Lake, died Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at The Oaks of Beaumont. A native and lifelong resident of the area; Shirley was born February 15, 1930, to Lois Lillie Greene Bryson and Harry Chester Bryson, Sr.
She loved gardening and bird watching. Shirley enjoyed spending time with her family; most of all her grandchildren. She was a spiritual woman.
Survivors include her daughters, Shirlene Leverkuhn Smith and her husband Tommy of Beaumont and Lydia Helen Leverkuhn Castro of Sour Lake; son, John Robert Leverkuhn of Sour Lake; grandchildren, Jason G. Smith and his wife Angela and Chris J. Smith all of Beaumont, Aurielle R. Tineo and Dannon D. Castro of Winnie; great-grandchildren, Saydie Smith, Madison Smith and Gabriel G. German; brothers and sisters, Beth Bryson, Harry C. Bryson, Jr., Dee Stelly and Susie Ortego.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny James Leverkuhn; her parents; and her brother, John Edward Bryson.
Her funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 31, 2010, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of her family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 30, 2010, at Broussard’s. A family committal will be at Broussard’s Crematorium.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Some Other Place, P.O. Box 843, Beaumont, Texas 77704 or to Salvation Army, 2350 IH-10 East, Beaumont, Texas 77703.
