Toby G. Schrimsher Albarado Champagne, 81, of Beaumont died September 29, 2004 at the Clairmont. A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Toby lived most of her life in the Beaumont area. She was the owner of a beauty shop, Toby’s Symbol of Elegance Dress Shop and most recently, managed her real estate.
She was preceded in death by her first husband and father of her children, A.I. “Pete” Albarado; her second husband, L.J. “Champ” Champagne; her parents, B.B. and Minnie Schrimsher. She is survived by her daughters, Peggy A. Morris and her husband Lewis of Beaumont; Patricia A. Simmons and her husband Richard “Dickie” of Lumberton; sons, Dr. Bill Albarado and his wife Mary of Corpus Christi; John Wayne Albarado and his wife Glynda of Woodville; sister, Dr. Marion Ashworth of Beaumont; grandchildren, Rickey Simmons and his wife Donna, Lisa M. Foster and her husband Paul, Gregg Simmons, Cynthia R. Nichols and her husband Preston, Susan Kulhanek and her husband Kevin, John Wayne Albarado, Jr. and his wife Laura, Peter Douglas Albarado and his wife Natalie; step grandchildren, Harold Ray Woodard, and Hiram Edward Arabie; great grandchildren, Chas Simmons and his wife Katherine, Crystal Huff and her husband Dustin, Erika Simmons, Ryan Foster, Kevin, Kolby, and Kalen Kulhanek, Brent Albarado, Jordan Albarado, Jacob Albarado, and Tyler Sonja Albarado.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 2, 2004 at Broussard’s, 1605 N. Major Drive, Beaumont followed by burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will be Friday evening, October 1, 2004 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of choice.
