Norma Jean Banes McBee, 85, of Deer Park, Texas, died March 11, 2019.

Born May 18, 1933 in Robeline, Louisiana to Luther Delbert Banes and Minnie Ardell Carroll Banes.

From a very early age, she knew she wanted to be a teacher.  She established many lifelong friends as a student and teacher in the Port Neches-Groves I.S.D.  She had great respect for the school district and felt it was an honor to be a teacher for P.N.G. for 34 years.

Norma also taught for 1 year in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania I.S.D. and for another year in Port Arthur, Texas I.S.D.

Her professional training included attending Lamar University Port Arthur, Lamar University Beaumont and she obtained a Bachelors and Master’s Degree at the University of North Texas.

Norma married Dr. Charles McBee August 21, 1954.  She had 2 sons, Bradley McBee (wife Tam) and Dr. Mathew McBee.  There are 5 grandchildren, Alicia Cox, Mallori McBee, Ty McBee, Bailey McBee and Brody McBee, along with 2 great grandchildren, Ava Cox and Benjamin Cox.

Preceding Norma in death are her mother and father, sister Eleanor Beasley and brother Raymond Banes.

Living family members are sister-in-law Betty Knox and brothers-in-law Wayne Beasley and Robert McBee, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Norma served as a Cub Scout Den Mother, and for 2 years as the co-chairman for the local Boy Scouts of America gumbo fund raiser.  As a teacher, she was a sponsor for the National Honor Society.

She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to many.  She will be missed greatly.

Norma was a member of First Baptist Church of Port Arthur, Texas.  She taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School for many years.  After moving to Deer Park, Texas in 2010, she became a member of First Baptist, Deer Park.  Norma was a devout Christian and a reader of the Holy Bible.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves with Reverend Mark Humble officiating.  Entombment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2019 at the funeral home.