Reverend Paul Cormier, 78, of Vidor, Texas passed away on July 4, 2008, at The Oaks of Beaumont.
Paul was born August 9, 1929 in Jennings, Louisiana, to Eugena and Annie Cormier. A retired minister, he dedicated his life to serving God. He founded and pastored a number of churches and served as a missionary to the French West Indies.
Funeral services will be held Monday, July 7, 2008, at 2:00 p.m.at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home with Reverned Earl Naquin officiating assisted by Reverend Eno Dantin. Interment will follow at Sudduth Bluff Cemetery at 4:30 p.m. Visitation will be Sunday, July 6th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 15 brothers and sisters, daughters, Evalena Cormier and Jackie Driskill and great-granddaughter, Hannah Webster.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Alice Cormier of Vidor; son, Timothy Paul Cormier of Vidor; daughter, Carol Faith Waters and husband, David of Beaumont; grandchildren, Alice, Joshua, Paul, Christi, Renee' and Daniel; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Joseph C. Touchet and sister, Helen Monger.
We are thankful to God for the rich spiritual heritage he has imparted to his children and grandchildren.