Eddie Choate

Eddie James Choate, 86, of Beaumont, died Friday, December 14, 2018. He was born on November 27, 1932, in Port Arthur, to Carmen Riviere and Whitney Choate. Eddie was a United States Army veteran and he was a retired electrician.

He is survived by his wife, Bethel Choate, formerly of Port Arthur; children Mark Choate and his wife, Nancy, of Beaumont; Steven Choate, of Joplin, Missouri; and Cindy McNamara and her husband, Jude, of Katy; sister, Lorraine Anderson, of Port Arthur; grandchildren, Brandon Drake and his wife, Audrey; Megan Choate; Danielle Drake; Alex Albair; Kaytelyn Borne; and Konnor Houston; and four great-grandchildren.

Eddie is preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Glen Choate and Kenneth Choate.

A gathering of Mr. Choate’s family and friends will begin at 1:00 p.m., with his funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 17, 2018, at Toledo Baptist Church, 9339 Recreational Road 255 East, Burkeville. His interment will follow at Toledo Bend Cemetery, Toledo Bend, under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.