Billy Biddle

Billy Wayne Biddle, 85, of Beaumont, Texas departed this life on Tuesday, January 22nd at Christus St. Elizabeth hospital. He was born on September 11, 1933, in North Zulch, TX to Beulah May Andrus Biddle and Carl Jackson Biddle. Billy graduated from French High School in 1952, where he excelled in athletics and was awarded a scholarship to SFA University. He gave service to his country as a military policeman for the US Army during the Korean War. Billy returned home to Beaumont where he worked as a Process Operator at local refineries and retired from Mobil Chemical. His hobbies were fastpitch softball and fishing. Billy was a proud member of the American Legion Post 33 and South Park Masonic Lodge #1320. He was also a member of Calder Baptist Church.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Janet Sue Biddle; son, Paul Edward Biddle; and sister, Patricia Ann Mott. Survivors include: his son, William Wayne Biddle and his wife, Sonjia of Carmine; daughters, Kimberla Kettl and Dee Ann Chadney and her husband Jeff; all of Beaumont; grandchildren Heather Harvel and her husband Frank of Hockley; Lindsay Matlock and her husband Thomas of Liberty; Joshua Chadney and his wife Amanda of Georgetown; Courtney Chadney-Molero and her husband Diego of Billings, Montana; Matthew Biddle of Susanville, CA.; and great-grandchildren, Ashton Harvel; Mason, Avery and Owen Matlock; Grayson and Gavin Chadney; and Levi Biddle.

A gathering for Mr. Biddle’s family and friends will be held Friday, January 25, 2019, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A graveside service will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 4955 Pine Street, Beaumont, TX.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 10900 B Stonelake Boulevard, Suite 320, Austin, Texas 78759.