Pearl Kinsey Pelt
Pearl Kinsey Pelt, 91, of Sour Lake passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones Tuesday, October 29, 2024.
Pearl was born March 29, 1933, in Sour Lake, Texas to A.C. Kinsey and Ada Broom. A lifelong resident of Sour Lake, she graduated from Sour Lake High School.
She was married to Arnold Pelt for over 60 years. Together they traveled to many places including Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe among their favorites.
Pearl was an avid reader and even had her very own library where she liked to spend time.
Her favorite pastimes included fishing at Lake Livingston with family and friends, attending cow shows, ballgames, especially basketball games, and going to an occasional concert where Willie Nelson, George Jones, or Loretta Lynn may be performing. Gambling at the casinos was a popular activity for Pearl who was known to be lucky a time or two winning some money, but really it was playing cards on New Year’s Eve at her son David’s with family to ring in the new year that Pearl always looked forward to doing.
A top fan of Perry Mason, one might find her watching this show regularly along with Jeopardy, the game show where she knew more than a few of the answers. One afternoon after school, on a weekly basis, the grandkids would enter Maw Maw’s house to the smell of freshly baked pizza. It was called Pizza Day and was a great gathering of the family. These traditions are what made the Pelt house a place filled with much love and memories.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Pelt; both of her parents, A.C. and Ada Kinsey; her sisters, Beveline Laughlin, Aline Justice, Babe Woodruff, Betty Maynor; sister-in-law, Judith Pelt; brother-in-law, Alton Pelt; son-in-law, Buck Wall; daughter-in-law, Nancy Pelt; grandson-in-law, Mike Fontenot; nephew, Ryan Justice.
She is survived by her sons, David Pelt and his wife, Connie, and Bobby Pelt and his wife, Julie; daughters, Marilyn “Sissy” Wall and, Judy Bonner and her husband, Craig; and brother-in-law, Kenneth Pelt and his wife, Vickie.
Her seven granddaughters of whom she was so proud, Christy Craigen and her husband, Mark; Michelle Thompson and her husband, John; Debra Rowell and her husband, Tim; Kim Fontenot; Karla Johnson and her husband, Jason; Lisa Ramirez and her husband, Noel; and Jodie Cohen and her husband, Kevin; sixteen great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105, Paralyzed Veterans of American, PVA National Processing Center, P.O. Box 758589, Topeka, Kansas 66675, or Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675.
Serving as pallbearers are Mike Fontenot, Josh Fontenot, Mark Craigen, Kevin Cohen, Noel Ramirez, Brandon Craigen, and Matthew Rowell.
Serving as honorary pallbearers are Ken Pelt, Darrell Pelt, Buddy Simmons, Jimmy Neel, Gunner Ramirez, and JT Thompson.
The family would like to thank Janet Ellerbee and Denise McKnight for taking such loving care of Momma.
It is so appreciated.
A graveside service for Mrs. Pelt will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Pine Ridge Cemetery, 13430 Texas 421, Sour Lake, under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.
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Graveside Service
Pine Ridge Cemetery-Sour Lake
- 13430, Texas 421, Kountze, Texas, 77625,
- November 2, 2024
- 2:00 pm
I am so sorry for your loss. Pearl was always so sweet. She welcomed me in her home many times thru the years. I was a classmate of her daughter Marilyn. Very found memories of the whole family. Pearl will be missed but she lives on thru her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and gg grandchildren. See you on the other side.
Good memories of each one of you from school. Love and prayers to all,
Kay Abernathy
My thoughts and prayers are with ya’ll during this tough time. I’m so sorry about your Mama and Grandmother! ❤️🙏🙏
So very sorry for the loss of your Mother and Grandmother. My prayers go with you all.
Rosary
The best mother n law any woman could ever ask for
Pearl was a huge inspiration to me when I was in the family as was Arnold too. I could not be more proud to call the pelts family to me. May you rest in peace Pearl Pelt fly high and give Arnold a hug from me.
My deepest sympathy goes out to all of you during this time of your sorrow. Ms. Pearl, was a real sweetheart and will be missed by many. This family will be in my THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS!!! RIP SWEET PEARL😇🌹🙏🏻🙏🏻
Prayers for each and everyone of you. We are so very sorry for your loss. Much Love from The Brumfields in Opelika, Texas
Judy,Sissy, and family,
We are so very sorry for your great loss. Praying for you all. May God supply you with comfort, strength, and peace. May your sweet memories keep you during your time of grief.
In His Powerful Grip,
Lane & Cindy
My sincerest condolences to all who loved Ms. Pearl, such a sweet fun loving lady. Keeping you all in my prayers during this deep time of grief. ♥️🙏🏼🕊️
My condolences go out to the family. I loved Pearl. I loved to hear her stories. I have so many memories fishing with her at Lake Livingston. She could always make you laugh and you definitely never went hungry. The world was definitely a better place with her in it.
In 1976 Calvin and I moved to Sour Lake. One of our first houses was on Smith St. next to Pearl and Arnold and their children. Pearl was always so sweet to us. I can remember her always with a paperback book in her hand. Judy was in high school and she was dating Craig at the time. Pearl always liked Craig and often told us how much he meant to them. Pearl was the best! Prayers for the family during these times. I know she was greeted at the pearly gates with open arms. Love ya Ms. Pearl.
To Judy and the family, the years have gone by but the memories remain . The neighborhood just isn’t the same. Mrs. Pelt rest in peace🙏🏼
Pearl had an appropriate name, she was definitely a pearl. She was a hoot, very funny; a trait she passed along to her kids. She seemed the opposite from Arnold, he was so calm and quiet. I attended a slumber party for Marilyn (aka Sissie) many moons ago and Mrs. Pelt (as we called her then) made it a great time for us girls, good food and lots of laughs. My condolences to the family. Sour Lake has lost another treasure.
I have so many sweet memories of Pearl and my mom as they served as room mothers as Marilyn and I grew up. The Pelt kids was as lucky as me and my siblings in that we both had loving parents. May God be with you all giving you peace and comfort.
Judy & Family: I am so sorry to learn of your mother’s death. Please know that I am so sorry and I will be thinking of y’all during this difficult time. Please let me know if I can do anything. Love y’all..