Jimmy “Randy” Hartwick, 64, of Beaumont, passed away, Friday, March 16, 2012, at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, Beaumont.
A native of Port Neches, he was born October 7, 1947, to Stella Wise Dean and Jiggs Hartwick; and had been a resident of the Beaumont area most of his life. Randy owned and operated a dump truck which he thoroughly loved.
In his spare time he loved to shoot pool, talk politics, gardening, watching hummingbirds, talk dump trucking, and playing with his grandchildren; in addition to owning and operating candy machines in the area.
Survivors include his wife of fifteen years, Ann Bowers Hartwick of Beaumont; children, Brandy Upshaw and her husband, Kevin of Evadale, and Justin Hartwick and his wife, Jolie of Beaumont; grandchildren, Kade Upshaw, Brianna Upshaw, and Rowdy Hartwick; sisters, Trena Richards, Charlotte Stafford, and Mitzi Hensarling; brother, John Scroggins; several nieces and nephews; aunt, Bobbie Drake and her husband, George; and uncle, Donald Hartwick and his wife, Shelby.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
A gathering of his family and friends will be from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., Sunday, March 18, 2012, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. His funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 19, 2012, at Broussard’s, with interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch, P.O. Box 1890, Amarillo, Texas 79174-0001, or you may visit their website at calfarley.org/donate.
