Jeanette Savoie

Published 3:41 pm Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Jeanette Savoie, 82, of Port Arthur, Texas, transitioned from this life on Sunday, March 26, 2017, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.  She was born June 3, 1934, in Opelousas Lousiana, to the late Alexander and Mary (Batiste) Simonette.  She was a resident of Port Arthur for sixty four years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Leroy Savoie Sr., one sister, Shirley Simonette, two brothers, Willis Simonette Sr., Wilmer Simonette Sr., and one nephew, Wilmer Simonette Jr.

She leaves to cherish her memories one son Lee Roy Savoie Jr. (Paula) of Beaumont, Texas, one daughter, Janice Milo (Kenneth) of Port Arthur, Texas. Five grandchildren, Reginald Savoie (Dawn Sherese) of Port Arthur, Texas, Tiffany Underwood (Bryan) of Beaumont, Texas, Michael Savoie (Dawn Sherrell) of Dallas, Texas, Alena Savoie of Beaumont, Texas, and Carina Savoie of Houston, Texas. One sister, Virginia Chavis, one brother, Paul Simonette, one special Sister-in-law, Catherine Simonette, and one special nephew, James Simonette, all of Port Arthur, Texas. Eleven great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 31, 2017 at Kingdom Dominion Church, 3600 Memorial Blvd., Port Arthur, TX.  Homegoing service will be at 2:00 p.m. Entombment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park, under the direction of Hannah Funeral Home Inc.