Lucy Evans Fanette
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Lucy Evans Fanette
February 7, 1915 - January 2, 2016
Lucy
Evans Fanette, 100, of Beaumont, died peacefully at her residence at Calder
Woods, Beaumont, Saturday, January 2, 2016. She was born on February 7, 1915,
to Ida Elizabeth McDonald Evans and William Augustus Evans, in Lake Arthur,
Louisiana.
Lucy
spent her childhood in Louisiana and after attending Louisiana State University
(LSU) for two years moved to Beaumont with her mother, and soon after began
working at Gulf States Utilities. It was there that she met her future husband,
J. Ben Fanette, and they were married in 1937.
Lucy’s
early married years were dedicated to the care and education of their four
children. She enjoyed being a member of
Alpha Omega Sunday school class at First United Methodist Church in Beaumont
and the Col. George C. Moffett Chapter of the Daughters of the American
Revolution. In the 1950’s, after bridge
lessons at the YWCA, the game became an enduring interest for her for nearly
sixty years. This interest expanded her
friendships. She delighted in hosting friends in her home even after she moved
to Calder Woods. Her other activities
included volunteering at the voting poles and Some Other Place. After husband Ben’s retirement in 1975, they
especially enjoyed travelling around the United States until his death in
2003. Chocolate was in Lucy’s number one
food group and a box of it was always within her reach on the bedside table. Her later years continued to include bridge
games along with reading and daily puzzles from the local newspaper.
Lucy
is survived by her children, Katherine Fouts and her husband, Bill; Margie
Reeves and her husband, Les; James Fanette and his wife, Debbie; and Mary
Fanette; grandchildren, David Fouts and his wife, Melissa; Phillip Fouts and
his wife, Mara; Fred Fanette and his wife, Jeanie; and Ben Fanette III and his
wife, Brandey; and great-grandchildren, Hannah Fouts, Noah Fouts, Taylin
Fanette and Ethyn Fanette.
Lucy’s
life was guided by a spirit of hospitality and generosity in the giving of
herself to others. She will be missed by
many.
The
family wishes to thank Earth Angels and Professional Health Care and Hospice
for the fine care they have provided.
A
gathering of Mrs. Fanette’s family and friends will begin at 10:00 a.m., with a
memorial service at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 7, 2016, at First United
Methodist Church, 701 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, under the direction of
Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont. A reception will follow in the
Longe Chapel.
In
lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Some Other Place, P.O.
Box 843, Beaumont, Texas 77704 or a charity of your choice.
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