Albert J Abshire

Mr. A. J. Abshire Abbie passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2008, at South East Texas Regional Hospital in Mid County. He was born in Port Arthur, TX, November 3, 1925 to Paul and Ada Abshire. He is survived by his loving wife, Margo, to whom he was married 62 years; his son Richard Abshire and wife, Gay, grandson, Heath Abshire and wife, Breean, granddaughter, Britney Norman and husband, Paul; one great grandson, Hunter Cane Abshire, all of Groves, Texas; brothers, Charles W. Abshire and wife, Betty, of Pasadena, TX, Linwood James Abshire and wife, Joan, of Lumberton, and Lewis E. Abshire and wife, Jeanette, of Port Neches.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Abbie Paul Abshire, sisters, Agnes Arnold of Port Arthur and Dorothy Palmer of Center, TX.
A.J. graduated from St. James Catholic School in Port Arthur and was immediately called to the U. S. Army. Mr. Abshire was a WWII veteran and had served in the European Theater under George Patton in the 3rd Army in Germany.
Upon his return, he resided in Groves, TX and went to work for E. J. DuPont Sabine River Works in Orange, TX. He was a pre-planner in the E.N.C.O. Department. Mr. Abshire retired in 1983 and made many friends during those years. After his retirement, he and Margo moved to Wildwood, TX, where they built a lake front home. A.J. loved to work in the yard and did all the landscaping. He was also an avid golfer and a member of the M.G.A until his health failed.
Mr. Abshire was a faithful member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Beaumont. He will be dearly missed by all his family and friends. A memorial service will be held at St. Marks Episcopal Church on Calder in Beaumont, TX on Saturday, December 27, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. Rev. Frank Fuller will officiate. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity or St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 680 Calder, Beaumont, TX, 77701.