Eloise Hawthorne
Eloise Hawthorne, 83, of Beaumont, died Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, Beaumont. She was born to the late Elwee and Willie Lou Mathis (Davis) on September 20, 1935, in Avinger, Texas. She was a graduate of Traylor High School in Hughes Springs, Texas.
Her work history included: Director of the Senior Citizen Center in LaMarque, Texas, Clerk at J.C. Penney and Bealls, and Home Health Sitter.
In spite of health challenges she endured. She was always an encourager, had a great insight and wisdom and shared this to all who knew her. She had a witty “clapback”!
She is preceded in death by her late husband, Joseph Hawthorne; her parents, Elwee and Willie Lou Mathis; her brothers, Edward Minneweather, Charlie Lafayette, Fronzell Mathis; and her stepson, Gary Hawthorne.
She leaves to cherish her memory and celebrate her life: her son, William Earl Royal (Janice); daughters, Cheryl Annette Fitzpatrick, Margaret Ann Dorsey (Glennon), Lisa Maria Lee (Alvin); grandchildren, Krishonda Shimon Stanton, Marcus Wayne Black, William Alan Royal, Christopher Eugene McHenry, Chanel Ann McHenry; great-grandchildren, Jacob Isaiah Black and Kynnedi Chanel Ann McHenry, her grand pup “Bella”; stepchildren, Jacqueline Hatcher, Lolita Black, Anthony Ijah Umi, James Hawthorne (Muriel), Barbara Hawthorne Myers, and Sharon Hawthorne Matthews. She is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
A funeral service for Mrs. Hawthorne will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Her interment will follow at Live Oak Memorial Park, Beaumont.
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Live Oak Cemetery
Live Oak Cemetery
- 12563 w port arthur road beaumont tx 77705
Funeral Service
Funeral Service
- 1605 n. major drive beaumont tx 77713
- 02/23/2019
- 10:00 am
Comments
BJ Harris-Riley
Wow! This is so hard! I met the Blacks in the mid seventies through my friendship with Ann and became a part of their family. I spent countless hours with Ms. Black (as she will always be known to me) listening to records and talking about life in general. One of my fondest memories of Ms. Black is when she took me in the kitchen on Elinor street and taught me how to make her famous lemon iced box pie! She carefully explained the recipe to me and made sure I got it just right. Between the laughs and the talking we waited patiently to eat the creation and we had a great time. Today, I make the same pie with the great fun quick-witted temperament for my family as I had the same day I first learned to make it with Ms. Black. Each holiday season my family asked me " Are you gonna make Ms. Black's pie?" She will always remain with us! To my BFF Ann and her siblings, God will comfort you in ways you can only imagine! Love you girls! BJ Waverly Street 4ever!
Anthony W Espree
I am so sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and your family.
Jacqlyn Turner (McDonald) and LaVerne McDonald
Our sincerest sympathies are with you during this difficult time..
Corey Henry
I'll never forget how Ms. Black (as I've always known her) would always have sweets when I came to the house. She was always gentle and loving to me & my brothers (Tony & Shannon). Rest well Ms. Black. Glory to God. I rejoice that you are with The Father.
Dr. LaWanda Black-Finney
I will always remember Aunt Lous for being our beautiful aunt! We loved her so much and would be so excited when we saw her and her gorgeous daughters who are my first cousins! Condolences to my cousins! I love you so much and we have to stick together as now all of our parents are deceased! Love you all so much!!!!