James Louis Noble
James Louis Noble, 93, of Beaumont, died Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas, Port Arthur. He was born on June 29, 1930, to Bertha Guidry Noble and William Ulmer Noble, in Port Arthur.
James retired from the United States Air Force as a Master Sergeant. After leaving the military he later retired from the Texas Highway Department as a surveyor. He sang in a barber shop quartet, was a member of Dowlen Road Church of Christ, and volunteered at the Fire Museum of Texas in Beaumont.
Survivors include his brother, Joe Henry Noble and his wife, Gloria Dean Noble and niece, Cindy Bonin and her husband, Paul, all of Port Acres; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and one great-great-nephew.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Norma Faye Metcalf Noble.
A gathering of Mr. Noble’s family and friends will begin at 10:00 a.m., with his funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 5, 2023, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A graveside service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Spring Hill Cemetery, Spring Hill Road, Hemphill.
Memorial contributions may be made to Florida College, 119 North Glen Arven Avenue, Temple Terrace, Florida 33617.
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Gathering of Family and Friends
Broussard’s Mortuary Major Dr.
- 1605, North Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas, 77713,
- January 5, 2024
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Funeral Service
Broussard’s Mortuary Major Dr.
- 1605, North Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas, 77713,
- January 5, 2024
- 11:00 am
Graveside Service
Spring Hill Cemetery
- Hemphill, Texas, 75948,
- January 5, 2024
- 2:30 pm
Our sympathy to Brother Nobles Family.
I had the privilege of serving on the Fire Museum of Texas board of directors and volunteering there with James for many years. He taught the children and adults about fire safety and the history of fire fighting. I think about thousands of people he spoke to and the unknown numbers of people he saved from being burned or worse. When I think of James I see him in his uniform and his spiffy hat. Those children’s eyes looking at him and listing to every work as he spoke to them.
James sure did live up to his last name.
He was a wonderfully “Noble ” man!
Kathi Weathington Hughes