George Andrew “Andy” Loker III

Beaumont, Texas – George Andrew “Andy” Loker III passed away on April 5, 2026, leaving behind a life marked by quiet dedication, deep loyalty, and an enduring love of family, music and the natural world.

Early Life and Education
Andy was born into a life shaped by movement and industry. His father worked as a plant manager building gasoline plants, and Andy grew up in small Texas towns, living in staff houses that rose and fell with each new project. His most formative years were spent in Shreveport, Louisiana.

He attended Louisiana State University, where he marched in the college band, playing trombone with pride and discipline. It was there that he met Carol Lynn Lowery, the daughter of a zoology professor, and the great love of his life. Their partnership would span more than six decades.

Andy later transferred to Florida State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Music Therapy, before completing a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling at University of South Carolina. His education reflected both his musical sensibility and his lifelong commitment to helping others.

A Life of Service
Andy spent the majority of his professional life working for the State of Texas in rehabilitation counseling, including 30 years with the Texas Rehabilitation Commission and later the Texas Commission for the Blind. His work was grounded in patience, empathy, and a belief in dignity through independence. He approached it not as a job, but as a calling.

He was not a man who sought recognition, but one who earned quiet respect through consistency and care.

Life in Beaumont and in Retirement?
Andy made his home in Beaumont, Texas, where he built a life defined by steadiness and integrity. He was involved in his community, known as someone dependable, thoughtful and quietly wise.

In later years, he devoted himself to birding with great enthusiasm. It became both a passion and a way of seeing the world, with attentiveness, curiosity, and a deep appreciation for the diversity and beauty of nature. Through his involvement in local birding circles, Andy found both joy and connection.

In retirement, Andy and Carol Lynn travelled extensively around North America, Australia, Kenya, Central America and Europe.

Family and Legacy
At the center of Andy’s life was his family. He shared nearly 63 years of marriage with his beloved wife, Carol Lynn Loker, a partnership built on loyalty, shared values and enduring affection.

He is survived by:

• His wife, Carol Lynn Loker
• His daughter, Elizabeth Loker and her husband, Kier Head
• His son, George Andrew “Drew” Loker IV and his wife, Aimee
• His niece, Daphne Davis Rye and her husband, Larry Rye

Andy took quiet pride in his children and the lives they built, seeing in them the continuation of his own values: hard work, thoughtfulness, and integrity.

In Remembrance
Andy will be remembered as a man who lived without pretension and with deep constancy. He believed in showing up, in doing the work in front of him, and in caring for the people and places entrusted to him.

He leaves behind not only his family, but a quiet imprint on the many lives he touched, and a way of moving through the world that was steady, generous and true.

Mr. Loker’s cremation arrangements were handled through Broussard’s Crematorium under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.