William Murphy Abercrombie

William Murphy Abercrombie, 61, born May 10, 1959 passed away at his home on March 24, 2021. He was born in Beaumont, his parents were Marylynn Murphy Dumatrait and William ‘’Glover’’ Abercrombie.

He lived most of his life in Beaumont, known to his childhood friends and family as ‘’Billy’’. He graduated from Forest Park in 1977. He raced dirt bikes and was part of the area motocross group in the seventies. He loved music and was friends with all the musicians and bands in and around town. He was mechanically inclined and loved to work on bikes, cars and boats. He loved reading and watching Nascar and Motocross racing. He wore his heart on his sleeve and would help anyone who needed it. Anyone who knew him will have a fun or memorable story to tell.

He settled down, married and had 2 sons. He took a job in transportation and drove all over the country, taking Logan or Billy whenever he could. He loved them both and was so proud of them.

He is survived by his son, Billy Abercrombie III; his son and daughter-in-law, Logan and Bree Abercrombie; 2 grandchildren, Arya and Sagan Abercrombie. He is also survived by his dad, William ‘Glover’ Abercrombie and wife, Shirley; his sister and brother-in-law, Julie and Jeff Eicher; his brother and sister-in-law, Pat and Stephanie Abercrombie; his nieces and nephews, Katie Shaffer, Tim Amanollahi, Noah Abercrombie and Olivia Abercrombie; his aunts and uncles, Ginger and Clarence Wood, and Bert and Oscar Everitt along with numerous cousins and great nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his mother, Marylynn Dumatrait and step-father, Joe Dumatrait.

A celebration of life gathering will be held in the near future.

His cremation was handled through Broussard’s Crematorium under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.