BROUSSARD'S MORTUARY WINNIE
WINNIE OBITUARIES
Shirley Kluthe"September 16, 1947 - May 23, 2020" Shirley Ann Kluthe, 72, of Winnie, died Saturday, May 23, 2020. She was born on September 16, 1947, in Beaumont, to Addie Langston and Albert Langston. Survivors include her children, Chuck Nelson; Rhonda Credeur; Tara Thibodeaux; and Travis Stewart and their families; nine grandchildren; and numerous family and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald Kluthe; brothers, Floyd and Bobby Langston; and sister, Mildred Johnson. A committal was held at Broussard’s Cr... |
Bruce "Bo" Pipkin"December 12, 1936 - May 25, 2020" Bruce “Bo” Menard Pipkin, 83, of Big Hill, died Monday, May 25, 2020, at the Arboretum of Winnie. He was born on December 12, 1936 to Aline Marie Pipkin and Bruce Wilber Pipkin, in Beaumont. Bo graduated from South Park High School in Beaumont. He then went on to Austin and became a Longhorn, where he received his Bachelors in Education from The University of Texas. Afterwards, he received his Master’s in Education from Lamar University. He began his teaching career at Bingham... |
Claude Ward, Jr."May 28, 1921 - April 16, 2020" Claude Augustus Ward, Jr., 98, of Winnie, died Thursday, April 16, 2020, at The Arboretum of Winnie. He was born on May 28, 1921, to Ara Ann Mann Ward and Claude Augustus Ward, Sr., in Canton, Texas. Survivors include his sons, Kent Bradley Ward and his wife, Beth, of Frankston, and Lavelle Allen, of Cypress; grandchildren, Tara Ward Allen, Brent Ward, Bradley Ward, and Scott Ward; and numerous great-grandchildren and other family members. He was preceded in death by his parents, first w... |
J. Jesus Lopez"August 20, 1979 - April 13, 2020" J. Jesus Lopez, 40, of Winnie, died Monday, April 13, 2020, at Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston. He was born on August 20, 1979, to Petra Santana Olalde Lopez and J. Jesus Lopez, in Guanajuato, Mexico. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Lopez; children, Juan Daniel Lopez, Jesus Lopez, Jr., Emily Lopez, Daniela Yasmine Lopez, and Racardo Lopez; mother, Petra Lopez, all of Winnie; brothers, David Lopez, Antonio Lopez, Rogelio Lopez, Ernesto Lopez and Victor Lopez; sisters, Estela Lopez and Ma... |
James White"September 14, 1945 - March 13, 2020" James Taylor White, VI, 74, a lifelong resident of Stowell, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020. He was born on September 14, 1945, to Clara Mae Kahla White and James Taylor White, V, in Galveston. Taylor graduated from East Chambers High School and then attended Southwest Texas State College in San Marcos. He was a true Texas legend to all who were fortunate enough to know him. He was involved in the family ranch operation as well as his own ranching endeavors. Taylor was part owne... |
Yvonne Sherrill"October 7, 1936 - January 18, 2020" Yvonne Sherrill, 83, of Winnie, died Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Riceland Medical Center, Winnie. She was born on October 7, 1936, in Wharton, to Minnie Ridenour Bennetsen and Emil Asea Bennetsen. Yvonne enjoyed cooking, going to Winnie Trade Days, and spending time with her great-grandchildren. She loved all of her ducks, chickens, and Emus, especially Tiny, her favorite Emu. Yvonne also enjoyed collecting antiques and elephant figurines. Survivors include her husband of sixty-five years, E... |
Vivian Walker McBride"November 14, 1927 - November 25, 2019" Vivian Walker McBride, 92, of Beaumont, died Monday, November 25, 2019, at Lenrose Place, Beaumont. She was born on November 14, 1927, to Ellen Hayes Walker and Ralph Cecil Walker, in Hayes, Louisiana. Survivors include her daughter, Vickey Gaulding and her husband, John, of Winnie; son, Ralph McBride and his wife, Cynthia, of Orange; daughters, Mary Ellen Robertson and her husband, Denny, of Beaumont and Ann McLemore and her husband, Steve, Round Rock; grandchildren, John Alan Gaulding, Christ... |
Robert J. Devillier, Sr."June 7, 1925 - November 2, 2019" Robert James Devillier was born on June 7, 1925 to Marie Argentine Rivette and Oscar Paul Devillier in Winnie, Texas. He was also welcomed by seven siblings, Oscar, Roland, Doc, Edna Mae, Edgar, Nina and Theresa. The family lived out in the country near Rayne, Louisiana. Robert had fond memories of his mother’s large garden, milk cows and chickens. He attended St. Josephs School. The family then moved to Crowley, Louisiana where he attended St. Michael’s School. He had many friends... |
Donald Kluthe"August 15, 1943 - October 26, 2019" Donald Emerson Kluthe, 76, of Winnie, died Saturday, October 26, 2019, at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, Beaumont. He was born on August 15, 1943, to Helen M. Killion Kluthe and Monte E. Kluthe, in Wichita, Kansas. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Kluthe, of Winnie; daughters, Michelle Carter, Rhonda Credeur, Angela Kluthe, Tara Thibodeaux, all of their family members; and numerous other friends and family. A family committal for Mr. Kluthe will be held at Broussard’s Crematori... |
Jeffrey Bourque"November 28, 1965 - October 19, 2019" Jeffrey Louis Bourque, 53, of Winnie, died Saturday, October 19, 2019. He was born on November 28, 1965, in Beaumont, to Jaynell Lavergne and Farres Bourque. Jeffrey was a retired truck driver and dispatcher for Quality Carriers. He is survived by his son, Cody Bourque and his wife, Lauren; mother, Jaynell Bourque Newton and her husband, Joe; and brother, Elzey Bourque, all of Winnie; sisters, Wynette Scott and her husband, Bruce, of Winnie and Nylene Daigle and her husband, David, of Ennis; gr... |
