Mary Ellen Abshire

Mary Ellen Faulk Abshire, 93, of Beaumont, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018, at Christus Hospital-St. Elizabeth, Beaumont, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 5, 1925, to Alicia and John Abshire, in Wright, Louisiana. Mary Ellen was raised by Camille and Josephine Hanks, who have all preceded her in death.

She is survived by her son, Johnny Faulk, of Beaumont; daughters, Vivian Faulk Hoffpauir, of Lumberton and Gail Faulk Vincent, of Little Cypress; grandchildren, John Faulk, Jr. and his wife, Tammy, of Nederland; Jackie Faulk Ogg and her husband, Steve, of Orangefield; Alicia Faulk Soileau and her husband, Daniel, of Nome; Dana Hoffpauir Guillory and her husband, Tony, of Lumberton; Rod Vincent and his wife, Belinda, of Brenham; Pam Vincent Piper and her husband, Charlie, of Little Cypress; Allen Vincent, of Volcano, Hawaii; Monty Vincent and his wife, Carrie, of Vidor; Ben Cowart, of Beaumont; and Allison Cowart, of Sour Lake; twenty-five great-grandchildren; eleven great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mary Ellen is also preceded in death by her five siblings; and her son, Robert Allen Faulk, of Sour Lake.

A gathering of Ms. Abshire’s family and friends will be from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with her Rosary recited at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Her graveside service will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, August 30, 2018, at Johnson Hanks Cemetery, 214 Hanks Cemetery Road, Morse, Louisiana, with John Faulk, Jr., Rod Vincent, Monty Vincent, Allen Vincent, Tony Guillory, Kyle Hanks, Steve Ogg, Charlie Piper, and Woodie Woodruff, serving as honorary pallbearers.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.