Joan Burnett

Joan Burnett, 91, of Beaumont, died Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Harbor Hospice, Beaumont. She was born on May 27, 1931, in Center.

Joan was a faithful servant and loved her Lord Jesus. She appreciated her family values and raising. Joan liked to explore and learn about new places and cultures. She taught Spanish at Hardin-Jefferson for many years. Joan enjoyed playing bridge competitively, loved to learn, and travel. She was the best example of a loving mother, faithful wife and spouse, teacher and friend. Joan was fun, serious, took care of business, treated everyone with genuine kindness, and was non-judgmental. She went to college at 40 years old for her master’s at Lamar. Joan will be deeply missed but is rejoicing in Heaven with her husband and family.

Survivors include her daughter, Amanda Burnett of Evadale; nieces, Suzanne Manley and her husband, Robert, of Allen and Anna Claire Chaney of Galveston; great-nieces and nephew, Andrew Troya of Fort Lee, New Jersey, Sarah Troya of Dallas, and Laura Manley of McKinney; cousins, Steve Tye, John Tye III and his wife, Vel; and John Tye IV, all of Plainview; and numerous loved ones and of course her loving church family of St. Andrew’s.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Johnnie Stephens; husband, Charles Dana Burnett; and brother, Travis Chaney.

A gathering of Mrs. Burnett’s family and friends will begin at 10:00 a.m., with her memorial service to follow at 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 19, 2022, at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 1350 North 23^rd Street, Beaumont. Her committal will follow in the St. Andrew’s Memorial Garden. Her cremation arrangements were handled through Broussard’s Crematorium under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Children’s Fund, 1350 North 23^rd Street, Beaumont, Texas 77706.