Dorothy Boyd

Dorothy Lee Stackhouse Boyd, 84, of Lumberton, died Thursday, December 6, 2018, at Harbor Hospice, Beaumont. She was born on March 10, 1934, to Lucy L. Bergeaux Klumpp and Pete Klumpp, in Jennings, Louisiana. Dorothy was a 1952 graduate of Jennings High School and later attended Lake Charles Business School. She was a twenty-five-year cancer survivor. Dorothy was a member of Infant Jesus Catholic Church for over twenty years and was a member of the Ladies Quilting Club and Ladies Altar Society at the church. She was the first in-home licensed daycare provider in Jefferson County in 1971 then later was a legal secretary for East Texas Legal Services for twenty-five years before retiring.

Survivors include her son, Michael Boyd, Sr. (Donna Joy) of Nederland; daughter, Cheryl S. Monson ( Mark) of Spartanburg, South Carolina; son, Larry Stackhouse II ( Melody) of Stuttgart, Arkansas; daughters, Donna Sue Byrd of Woodville and Sheila D. McFarland (Danny) of Bevil Oaks; son, William A. Stackhouse (Suzann) of Kingwood; and daughter, Stephanie K. Harvey (Jay) of Goliad; sisters, Lorita Comeaux of Lafayette, Louisiana and Anita Godbout (Francis) of Watauga; Grandchildren, Amanda Henckel (Russell); Geoffrey Boyd (Cassie); Aaron Boyd and (Amber); Brandi Barlow; Michael Boyd, Jr. (Janaye); Carrie Neese (Carlos Fajardo); Sarah Leech (Charles); K’Leigh Looney (Mark); Zachary Stackhouse; Travis Byrd (Stevie); Wrachel Rollins (Bradley); Ryan McFarland (Kaley); Caitlin McFarland; Morgan Stackhouse; William Stackhouse II; Megan Sigur (Ronny Stelly); Wade Sigur; Brian Harvey (Michelle); Stephanie R. (Andrew Carpenter); and Jason Harvey; Great-Grandchildren, Camden Clark, Eisley Stansbury, Tucker Lamance, Olivia Lamance, Marleigh Boyd, Luke Boyd, Emmie Boyd, Riley Boyd, Jack Boyd, Charlie Boyd, Austin Boyd, Aidric Boyd, Marcus Boyd, Landon Leech, Mason Looney, Audrey Harvey, Lainey Harvey, Jaycie Byrd, Trig Byrd, Coy Byrd, Parker Byrd, Kaleb Rollins, and Austin Rollins.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Larry E. Stackhouse and Donald Boyd; brother, Hillary Klumpp; and grandson, Donald Paul Byrd.

A gathering of Mrs. Boyd’s family and friends will be from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., with a Rosary recited at 5:00 p.m., Sunday, December 9, 2018, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 10, 2018, at Infant Jesus Catholic Church, 243 South LHS Drive, Lumberton. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont.

Please honor the memory of Dorothy by making contributions to the Beaumont Enterprise Empty Stocking Fund, P.O. Box 3071, Beaumont, Texas 77704; Infant Jesus Ladies Altar Society, P.O. Box 8180, Lumberton, Texas 77657; the Knights of Columbus Council #7058, P.O. Box 8180 Lumberton, Texas, 77657; or a charity of your choice.