Extracted from The Baytown Sun (Baytown, TX)
Sunday, August 1, 2004

Edwin L. Beene

Edwin L. Beene, 75, of Dayton, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2004 at Kingwood hospital. A longtime resident of Dayton, Mr. Beene was born in Baytown Texas to Carl and Irene Beene and was married on October 7, 1954 to his loving wife, Corine Mae Ellis. He was a retired warehouseman for Quantum Chemical Company and was a veteran of The United States Marine Corps serving during WWII.

He was preceded in death by his Parents: Carl and Irene Beene; Brother: Carl Beene, Jr., and One Niece. He is survived by his loving Wife of 49 years: Corine Beene of Dayton, Son: Wesley Beene and and his wife Terrie of Liberty; Daughters: Teresa Shimek and her husband Joe of Dayton and Becky DuBois and husband James ``Bubba'' of Dayton; Grandchildren: Bridgette Bean, Bradley Beene, Brandi Bean, Stacey Shimek, Brian Beene and Andy Beene; Great- Grandchildren: Kali Robbins and Kami Counts; Lifelong Friends: Claudette Vicars and her husband, the late J. P. Vicars; 3 Nephews, and 1 Niece and a host of other friends and relatives.

Visitation will be held from 3pm-6pm on Sunday at Sterling Funeral Home in Dayton. Funeral Services will be held at 2pm on Monday at Sterling Funeral Home in Dayton with interment to follow at Palms Memorial Park.