Mary E. “Tootsie” Hines, 86 years, of Nederland, passed away, Friday, September 17, 2004 at Mid-Jefferson Hospital in Nederland.
She was born February 23, 1918 in Port Arthur, Texas and had lived there all of her life. She was a retired Beautician, and attended Nederland High School and graduated from beauty school in Houston.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 5-8 pm Sunday, September 19, 2004 with a Rosary being recited at 6:00 pm at Broussard’s Mortuary 505 12th. St. in Nederland. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Monday, September 20, 2004 at Broussard’s Nederland Chapel with Reverend Dan Malain officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.
Survivors include her son, Jerry Shirley and wife, Kum Ye of Nederland; four grandchildren, Susy Collins of Port Neches, Ray Shirley of Nederland, John Carson of Borea, KY, and Lan Opekas of LasVegas, NV, and seven great-grandchildren. Also surviving is one sister, Geneva Beard of Nederland;
Pallbearers will be Dustin Shirley, Brenton Shirley, Danny Viator, Raymond Pontiff, Ronnie Collins, and Cory Pontiff.
