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"More Than 125 Years Of Time Honored Values"

EST. 1889

A Family Concern

In the late 1800's, Alex Broussard, owner of A. Broussard Livery Stable, opened the first funeral parlor in Southeast Texas. That first wood framed parlor was soon replaced by a large brick facility in downtown Beaumont which still stands today. Later, the family firm moved to a large, stately home at the corner of Calder Avenue and Forest Street. In 1958, they moved to one of their present locations in a quiet neighborhood on McFaddin in Beaumont.

Continuing Our Traditions

In this age of constant corporate funeral home buyouts and takeovers, families find comfort in knowing there is still a family owned and operated firm with five generations of compassion, continuity, and dignity. The Broussard family feels strongly about their traditions and their family's obligation to maintain both the high standards of excellence in service and their ability to serve the entire community by always keeping their services affordable.

Verna "Mimi" Heckaman

Verna “Mimi” P. Heckaman, 87, of Hamshire, died Tuesday, November 13, 2018. She was born on March 27, 1931, to Ella May Rollins and Melvin Orange Cummins, in Hamshire. Survivors include her daughter, Cheryl Craigen and her husband, Ricky, of Hamshire; son, Jerry Heckaman, of Hamshire; grandchildren, Heather Heckaman Lotz; Cody Heckaman and his wife, Jessica; Rocky Craigen and his wife, Misty; Ashley Davis and her husband, Eric; Kevin Heckaman and his wife; great-grandchildren, Aaron and Andrew Heckaman, Jamus and Kimbra Lotz, Kheagian and Cameron Heckaman; Madison and Austen Cockerham; Kaley, Malory and Drake Craigen; She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gerald Heckaman; daughter-in-law, Joetta Heckaman; and brother, Jiggs Cummins. A gathering of Mrs. Heckaman’s family and friends will be from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Thursday, November 15, 2018, at First Baptist Church of Hamshire, 25304 TX-124, Hamshire. Her funeral service will be 11:00 a.m....

Frances Wilson

Frances Wilson, 92, of Port Arthur, died Saturday, November 10, 2018. She was born on February 9, 1926, in Bossier City, Louisiana, to Eunice Black Wilson and Alvin Whitney Wilson. Frances was a teacher and guidance counselor at Sulphur High School in Sulphur, Louisiana till her retirement in 1978. She was a lifetime member and avid supporter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society, as well as a prominent member and woman’s Sunday school teacher at Triangle Baptist Church in Nederland, Texas. She spent most of her time reading her Bible and suspense novels. In her younger years she often traveled, taking family members along on trips. She was known for her devout faith in God and her loving nurturing generosity. Frances is survived by multiple nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews. She was loved and will be missed by them all. A gathering of Ms. Wilson’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Thursday, November 15, 20...

Paul Leon Minick

Paul Leon Minick, 81, of Beaumont, died Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at The Oaks at Beaumont. He was born on January 16, 1937, to Ida Lee Butcher Minick and Claude Minick, in Heavner, Oklahoma, and was a United States Air Force veteran. Paul retired from Goodyear after thirty-two years of service. He loved the beach and was an avid fisherman and also enjoyed cooking for his family and friends. Survivors include his wife, Catherine Minick; daughters, Farah Sanders and her husband, Jessie, of Beaumont and Paula Bolton and her husband, Dwight, of Damon; step-son, Chris Forster and his wife, Donna; of Beaumont; sister, Phyllis Thibodeaux and her husband, Russell, of Beaumont; grandchildren, Samantha Turner, Tabitha Turner, Travis Milner and his wife, Cecilia; and Lauren Summers and her husband, Alexander; and five great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his grandson, Dustin Paul Minick. A family committal was held at Broussard’s Crematorium under the direction of Broussard...

Ethel Faye Beach

Ethel Faye Beach, 97, of Nederland, died Sunday, November 11, 2018. She was born on January 8, 1921, in Franklin, Pennsylvania, to Ethel Gladys Mong Girt and Thomas Edward Girt. Ethel Faye was a devoted Christian. She was a charter member and the oldest living member of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Nederland. She loved to read and her Bible was her favorite book. She was a wonderful mother, a loyal friend, and loving grandmother and she will forever be remembered as being fun, witty, spunky and faithful in her devotion to Christ. Survivors include her children, Jean Ann Howard and her husband, Larry, of Conroe; Ronald Beach and his wife, Kathy, of Groves; and Karen Lee and her husband, Michael, of Nederland; daughter-in-law, Mary Beach of Port Neches; eleven grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and special friends, Danny and Earlyne Delahoussaye. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Russell Beach; and son, Jack Beach. A gathering o...

Thomas Threadgill

Thomas “Tommy” Holbrook Threadgill, 62, of Beaumont, died Friday, November 9, 2018. He was born on July 28, 1956, to Mary Evelyn Holbrook Threadgill and George Thomas Threadgill, in Bryan-College Station. Tommy grew up in Southeast Texas and Louisiana. He was a 1975 graduate of Forest Park High School in Beaumont, TX. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, enjoyed watching the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Astros, and could recite any line from Lonesome Dove. He would answer to Little Tommy, THT, “Favorite” Uncle, Dudney, Little Gardo, and Grumps. He was very loyal to his friends and family, they meant everything to him. Survivors include his sisters, Patricia Allen and her husband, Kenneth Allen, of Lumberton; Kathryne Bich of Pearland; brother, Sidney Pulliam of Beaumont; Step-children, Matt Raven and his wife, Amy, of Victoria; Megan Hotz and her husband, Roger, of Victoria, and Jason Raven, and his wife Brandi of Victoria; eight grandchildren; four nieces; four...