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John Earl LeJune

August 27, 1962 — June 14, 2020

John Earl LeJune, 57, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on June 14, 2020, at his residence in Beaumont.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Thursday June 18, 2020 at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. A rosary to be held at 7:00 p.m.

Born in Port Arthur, Texas on August 27, 1962. He was the son of Joseph and Hilda LeJune. John was a loving husband and father. He worked as a truck driver for many years and was a proud owner/operator. John attended St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church in Beaumont. He enjoyed the beach and loved to travel and take cruises. John loved spending time with his family and friends and took every opportunity to do so. One of his favorite past times was to sit up late at night with his wife Judy and listen to music. John was a lover of life and he will be deeply missed.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph E. LeJune and Hilda (Angelle) LeJune.

He is survived by his loving wife, Judy Stansbury LeJune; children, Jacob LeJune of Port Neches, Lori Kimball East and her husband Mike of Orange, Carolyn Kimball Hale and her husband Wesley of Port Neches, and Tyler Kimball of Portland, Oregon; grandchildren, Jace Edgar, Jason Gossett, Jr. and Jayla Gossett of Orange, Daelyn Hale and Kinsley Hale of Port Neches; siblings, Gail LeJune Sport and her husband Clay of Groves, Linda LeJune Mouton and her husband Doug of Divide, Colorado, Clyde LeJune and his wife Dana of Colmesneil, Susan LeJune Lane and her husband Bobby of Silsbee, Paul LeJune of Nederland, and Keith LeJune of Beaumont; nieces, Christy Endicott and Stephanie LeJune and nephew Josh Sport. As well as numerous other family and friends.

Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Josh Sport, Jace Edgar, Jason Gossett, Jr. and Daelyn Hale.

The family kindly requests that you respect social distancing and save your handshakes and hugs for a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the ALS Foundation at 1213 Hermann Dr #525, Houston, TX 77004
and/or AFTD (The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration) https://www.theaftd.org/support-aftds-mission/
The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration 2700 Horizon Drive, Suite 120 King of Prussia, PA 19406
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Visitation

Thursday, June 18, 2020

5:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home

1155 North 11th Street, Beaumont, TX 77702

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Rosary

Thursday, June 18, 2020

Starts at 7:00 pm (Central time)

Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home

1155 North 11th Street, Beaumont, TX 77702

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