Nancy Chilton Ahysen

Nancy Chilton Ahysen, 86, of Beaumont, died Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Harbor Hospice of Beaumont. She was born on December 26, 1934, in Beaumont, to Edna McConnell Chilton and Clarence Chilton. Nancy retired from Goodyear and was a Lamar University graduate. She also volunteered at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital.

Survivors include her son, Troy Grimes and Anita Dawson, of Buna; daughter, Gina Acevedo and her husband, Lee, Jr., of Buna; sons, Johnny Ahysen and Mark Cannon, of Baton Rouge, Donald Ahysen and his wife, Jami, of Bay City, and David Ahysen, of Beaumont; daughter, Mary Robin Peurifoy and her husband, Mike, of Beaumont; sister, Marie Moulden and her husband, Gene, of Bastrop; grandchildren, Rylie Grimes, Tolivar Grimes, Nick Acevedo, Bubba Acevedo, Aaron Acevedo, and John David Ahysen; fourteen great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Einar Ahysen.

A gathering of Mrs. Ahysen’s family and friends will begin at 1:00 p.m., with her funeral service to follow at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, July 11, 2021, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 3810 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A family committal will be held at Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont.

Memorial contributions may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church, 3810 North Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77713.

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