Loyce Harbin Beaty

Loyce Harbin Beaty, 96, was born in Donna, Texas, on January 17, 1930, the first child of Selma and John E Harbin. When Loyce was in the first grade, the family relocated to Beaumont, Texas. Loyce was very proud to have graduated from South Park High School.

She met Narlin B. Beaty, the love of her life, shortly before he joined the Navy and after his discharge he went to work for DuPont in Orange, Texas. They married and moved to Groves, Texas. where they raised their 3 children: Narlin Beaty, Jr. (wife Susan) of Phoenix, Maryland; Marlyse Beaty Summer (husband Stephen) of Austin, Texas and Yvette Beaty Payne of Montgomery, Texas.

After Narlin’s retirement from DuPont Sabine River Works, they moved back to Beaumont where they both had family. Loyce and Lonnie built their dream retirement home where Loyce continued to live. Following Hurricane Harvey, Loyce moved to Montgomery, Texas where she continued to enjoy time with family and friends.

Loyce was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-two years, Narlin (Lonnie), her parents, sister Janice See of Brisbane, Australia and brother Daryl Harbin of Diamond Bar, California.

Along with her three children, Loyce is survived by four grandchildren: Cody Payne of Montgomery Texas; Narlin (Ben) Beaty (wife Eva) of Tallahassee, FL; Matthew Barret Beaty (wife Leigh) of Onley, Maryland; and Taylor Summer Ward (husband Kelly) of Rockland, Maine. She has seven great-grand-children, Cash and Cinder Payne, William, Henry and Charlotte Beaty and Nick and Owen Beaty. In addition, she has numerous nieces and nephews and Terri Beaty of Tallahassee, Florida. She was never happier than when her whole family could be together. She cherished those times and was proud of each and every one of them.

Loyce was a piano teacher for many years in Groves and Beaumont. She attended Lamar University and received teaching certification from St. Louis Institute of Music. She was the first registered Suzuki piano teacher in the area and an active member of the Pt. Arthur and Beaumont Music Teachers Associations. After moving to Beaumont, she also taught piano for five years at a Montessori school. She loved teaching both “big and little” fingers to play – something that her students could enjoy for a lifetime.

She liked traveling and traveled extensively with her husband in the United States and Australia. After his death, Loyce continued traveling with good friends Mary Lou Thompson and Frieda Sacker.

Loyce was a life member of Groves Eastern Star where she and her husband served as Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron. She also served as the Eastern Star organist for many years. She was a docent at the McFaddin Ward House and a member of Wesley United Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, P. O. Box 840692 Dallas, Texas 75284, or a church or charity of your choice.

A gathering of Mrs. Beaty’s family and friends will begin at 12:00 p.m., with her funeral service at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Her interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont.