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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.

Helen Hightower

Helen Ann Hightower, 80, of Livingston, died Monday, March 1, 2021. She was born on July 7, 1940, in Honey Island, to Helen Lindsey Flower and Louis Lafayette Flower. Mrs. Hightower enjoyed cooking for her family and friends and will be remembered for her fun loving and giving spirit. Survivors include her sons, Dennis Tindall and his wife, Mariana, of Diana and Bart Tucker and his wife, Shawna, of Kountze; daughter, Nelda Tuttle of Livingston; sever grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Louis Lafayette Flower, Jr. and his wife, Rosie, of Kountze; and sisters, Jimmy Lea Collins and her husband, OL, of Silsbee and Sonya Parks and her husband, Charlie, of Kingwood. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband of over forty years, Don Hightower. Mrs. Hightower’s memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee. Her committal was held at Broussard’s Crematorium....

Billy Martin Jackson

Billy Martin Jackson, 84, of Beaumont, died Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at Christus Southeast Texas-St. Elizabeth, Beaumont. Billy was born July 15, 1936 in Attapulgus, Georgia, to James William Jackson and Georgia Josephine Parham Jackson. He was the seventh child born to Jimmy and Josephine. Three more came after him. His father worked for a company that mined Fuller’s Earth, and the family lived in a small community outside Attapulgus. He rode the bus to school in Attapulgus every day along with his brothers and sisters. They moved into town and his father opened a service station—grocery store. He worked in the store and opened it up for his dad every morning before school. He graduated from Attapulgus High School and spent one year at Oglethorpe University and then transferred to Georgia Teachers College in Statesboro, Georgia. He graduated in 1958 and got a job teaching in Nahunta, Georgia. He later taught in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, and Tallah...

John Trahan, Sr.

John Freddie Trahan, Sr., 83, of Groves, died Tuesday, March 2, 2021. He was born on January 28, 1938, in Rayne, Louisiana, to Louise Trahan and Leonard Stansbury. John is United States Navy veteran. Survivors include his wife, Patricia “Pat” Trahan, of Groves; daughter, Deanna Trahan, of Houston; son, James Dock Frisby III, of Nederland; daughter, Sandy Jo Watts and her husband, Kevin, of Orange; daughter, Destiny Nicole Fisette, of Groves; grandchildren, Missy; Holly; Tristen; Cayden; great-grandchild, McKenzie; and nieces and nephews, Chap, Little Gene, and Meagan. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, John Trahan, Jr.; daughter, Rebecca McKin; and grandson, Kevin. A family committal will be held at Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont, under the direction of Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland....

Matthew Paul Dennis

Matthew Paul Dennis, 45, of Lumberton, died Saturday, February 27, 2021, at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, Beaumont. He was born on June 2, 1975, to Beverly Pearce Dennis and Timothy Ryan Dennis, in Louisville, Kentucky, and was a veteran of the United States Air Force proudly serving for 16 years. Matthew was an outdoorsman who loved fishing and kayaking. He was an avid football fan, having been a star player in high school. Survivors include his mother, Beverly Ann Murray of Louisville, Kentucky; son, Matthew Connor Dennis; fiancé, Jennifer Lynn Barroeta; and stepchildren, Michael Alexander Barroeta and Daniela Nicole Barroeta, all of Lumberton; brothers, Tony Dennis and his wife, Kathy and Scott Dennis; and sister, Samantha Murray, all of Louisville, Kentucky. He is preceded in death by his father, Timothy Dennis. A gathering of Mr. Dennis’ family and friends will begin at 11:00 a.m., with his memorial service to follow at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, March 6, 2021,...

Genaro Santana

Genaro Santana, 72, of Stowell, died Sunday, February 28, 2021. He was born on September 17, 1948, to Remedios Olalde and Francisco Santana, in Mexico. Survivors include his wife, Maria Santana; children, Erika Santana and her husband, Eloy Lopez and Genaro Santana, Jr. and his wife, Elizabeth, all of Stowell; Leticia Santana and her husband, Benjamin Vargas of Winnie; Alejandro Santana and his wife, Martha, of Stowell; Ana Santana and her husband, Mauricio Hernandez of Winnie; and Eduardo Santana and his wife, Yarely, of Stowell; brothers, Antonio Santana of Winnie and Moises Santana of Mexico; sisters, Petra Santana of Winnie; and Acension Santana of Mexico; and seventeen grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Fortino Santana, Alfonso Santana, and Juan Santana. A gathering of Mr. Santana’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with a Rosary recited at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at St. Louis Catholic Church, 315 West...