Catherine “Cat” Carroll

Catherine “Cat” Carroll, 66, of Beaumont, died Monday, February 5, 2024. She was born on March 6, 1957, in Leesville, Louisiana to Hazel Marie McManus and James F. Fondren.

She attended Riverdale High School in Jefferson, Louisiana, where she began her lifelong love of all things speech, debate and one act plays. She studied at Tulane University and graduated from the University of New Orleans and continued her education at Lamar University. Her love of learning led to many years as a teacher shaping the minds of a generation. She will always be remembered with great fondness and love by her students whose lives she touched.

Survivors include her sister, Betsy Fleming of Friendswood; brother, Tim Fondren and his wife, Melanie; niece, Lorelai Fondren; and nephew, Andrew Fondren, all of Folsom, Louisiana; sister-in-law, Lisa Miller; nieces, Heather Miller, and Jade Miller; and nephew, Austin Miller, all of Florida; and stepsisters, Debbie Border of Mandeville, Louisiana, and Elizabeth Gaddis of Franklinton, Louisiana; as well numerous friends, neighbors, colleagues and students.

Cat is preceded in death by her husband of thirty years, Chip Carroll; parents, James and Marie Fondren; brother, Andrew Fondren; and brother-in-laws, Rod Fleming, and J.A. Miller.

Memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society of Southeast Texas, 2050 Spindletop Avenue, Beaumont, Texas 77705.

A gathering of Mrs. Carroll’s family and friends will be from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Her cremation arrangements were handled through Broussard’s Crematorium under the direction of Broussard’s, Beaumont.