Tommy Bawcom

Tommy Bawcom, 90, of Beaumont died Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at Huntsville Memorial Hospital, Huntsville. He was born on January 23, 1930, to Clara Mae Richardson Bawcom and Granville Henry Bawcom, in Port Arthur, and was a United States Army veteran having served in the Korean War. Tommy was an avid traveler who enjoyed traveling the United States by car. He was a longtime member of Wesley United Methodist Church and adored his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Ruth Marie Fowler Bawcom, formerly of Beaumont; son, Tommy Ray Bawcom and his wife, Mary, of Simpsonville, South Carolina; daughter, Connie Price and her husband, David, of Trinity; his beloved grandchildren, Kristy Ryder, Will Halbert, Courtney Berardelli and her husband, Taylor; Kirill Halbert and his wife, Mycahla; and Spencer Bawcom; great-grandson, Luke Halbert; nieces and nephews, Jolynn Durard and her husband, Burt; Kyle Dawson and his wife, Darlene; Tracy Bawcom and his wife, Shannon; and Travis Bawcom and his wife, Terri.

He is preceded in death by his parents; beloved first wife, Mae Bell Burkhart Bawcom; sister, Evelyn Dawson; and brother, Granville Bawcom, Jr.

A gathering of Mr. Bawcom’s family and friends will be from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 23, 2020, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A graveside service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 4955 Pine Street, Beaumont.

Memorial contributions may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church, 3810 North Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77713; the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 42040, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73123; or Inspiration Village, P.O. Box 667, Trinity, Texas 75862.