Marion Y. Sherman

Marian Y. Sherman, 77, of Beaumont, died Monday, March 9, 2009 at The Oaks of Beaumont. A native of Baytown and resident of Beaumont since 1965, Marian was an Optician with TSO and a retired agent with Woodmen of the World Insurance.

Her parents, Adah and Lloyd Sherman; daughter, Kathleen Watkins; son, James Raiford; and brother, Charles Sherman preceded her in death.

Survivors include her daughters, Nancy Barrow and her husband Joe of Westbury and Charlotte Hamilton and her husband Bruce of Fannett; sons, David Raiford and his wife Molly of Beaumont and Danny Watkins and his wife Maureen of Flower Mound; brothers, William Sherman of Trophy Club, Lonnie Sherman of Sal Ado and Ed Sherman of Silsbee; sisters, Jeanine Houghton of Baytown and Norma Cook of Wallisville; companion, Mr. Terry Delaney of Beaumont, ten grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren.

Her funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2009 at Broussard?s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont with a graveside service at 4:00 p.m. Friday afternoon at Sherman Cemetery in Wallisville. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 12, 2009 at Broussard?s.

Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.

Complete and updated information may be viewed at broussardsmortuary.com.

Published March 12, 2009