Ray Ellison Dewees, Jr.

Ray Ellison Dewees, Jr., 71, of Port Acres, died Wednesday, October 12, 2022. He was born December 25, 1950, in Bridge City, to Agnes and Ray Dewees, Sr.

Mr. Dewees was a craftsman, fabricator, and handyman of all trades. A father to everyone and someone to turn to when you needed guidance. He will be remembered as a loving father and Pawpaw Ray.

Survivors include his sons, Mike Dewees and significant other, Christie Sexton and Donnie Dewees and wife, Bridget; grandchildren, Alexis Dewees, Colton Dewees, and Ashley Dewees Hickman; great-granddaughter, Alice Hickman; brothers, David Dewees and Bill Dewees; and former wife and mother of his children, Agnes Walker.

He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Robert and Charles Ray Dewees.

A gathering of Mr. Dewees’ family and friends will begin at 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Broussard’s, 134 West Buccaneer Drive, Winnie. His cremation arrangements will be handled through Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont.