Erskine “Doddie”

Ray Reliford

Erskine Ray Reliford 71, of Beaumont, TX; passed Mar. 28, 2025.

Services are Friday, Apr. 04, 2025, at Meadows Church of Christ 9195 Dishman Rd. Beaumont, TX. Visitation will begin at 10AM until Funeral at 11AM. Interment will be in West Greenlawn Cemetery Kirbyville, TX.

Mr. Erskine "Doddie" Ray Reliford was born on August 3, 1953, to the late James T. and Margaret Seals Reliford in Kirbyville, Texas. Doddie grew up in Call, Texas graduating from Kirbyville High School in 1971. He attended the Call Community Church of God in Christ during his childhood, until he moved to Beaumont, Texas.

In 1981 Doddie married the longtime love of his life Miss Adriene Bean on May 2nd. The couple placed membership with the Ridgewood Church of Christ shortly before their marriage. To this union, the couple had two daughters Kendra Dionne and Alexis Nicole. Doddie was known to all as a devoted husband, father, son and friend.

Doddie worked for the East Texas paper mill in Evadale until his retirement. He gave 45 years of hard work to the company before his retirement in 2017.

Doddie is preceded in death by both of his parents and his brother James Reliford. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife Adriene; daughters, Kendra of Webster and Alexis of Beaumont; two sisters, Linda Morris of Call and Margie Hall of Irving; two brothers, Vell Reliford (Linda) and William Reliford of Call. Doddie also has a host of loving aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends that will miss him greatly.

Proctor's Mortuary - Beaumont, is in charge of final arrangements, 3522 Washington Blvd. Beaumont, TX. 77705 (409) 840-2022.The guest book can be signed; words of comfort and condolences for the family can be left at www.proctorsmortuary.com