Marnell

Harper

Marnell Harper 85, of Beaumont, TX; passed Aug. 12, 2024

Services will be held Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, at Greater Zion Baptist Church 2317 Cable St.  Beaumont, TX. Visitation will begin at 10AM until Funeral at 11AM. Interment will be in Pine Hill Memorial Church and Cemetery Jamestown TX.

Marnell Bevil Harper was born on December 10, 1938, to the late Jessie Bevil and Annie V. Mathews Bevil in Jamestown, Texas where she was raised and attended grade school.  Marnell met the love of her life, Tommie Dell Harper, at a young age whom she was married to for 70 years and 11 months to date.  To this union five children were born, Charles R. Harper, Linda G. Harper Young, Tommy Ray Harper, the late Willie Lee Harper, and Latasha K. Harper Madison. After their third child was born, they relocated to Beaumont to continue their lives and raise their children.

Many knew Marnell for her culinary skills that she shared with anyone within her profession, community, and family. Marnell worked for years at Vic & Ale's Restaurant, The Business Professional Men's Club, Mouton's Catering, and was co-owner of Z & H Catering alongside her son in love, Frederick Zeno Sr. Amidst her catering, she also found time to babysit and clean office buildings for Shankle's Janitorial Services.

Marnell was kindhearted and possessed a nourishing soul. She loved her family unconditionally and was a true matriarch of the Harper Family.  Marnell was a faithful servant at Greater Zion Baptist Church, where she served in the women's mission group, church choir, as pastor's aide, and on the culinary committee. She was also a long-term member of the Vivacious Women's Social Club.

Marnell is preceded in death by her parents, Jessie and Annie V. Bevil; two brothers, James M. Bevil and L. T. Brown; her sister, Helen "Wee" Castle; and her son, Willie Lee Harper; a son in law, Ronnie Madison, and her daughter in law, Lutissa Harper.

This matriarch leaves to cherish her memories: her husband, Tommie Dell Harper; two sons, Charles Harper (Cynthia) and Tommy Ray Harper, two daughters, Linda G. Young and Latasha Madison; five brothers, Edward Shipp, Walter Peyton Bevil (Mary Ann), McRubin Bevil Sr. (Shirley), Noble Bevil (Susan), and Jessie Roy Bevil (Bertha); and two sisters, Carnell Maryland and Oscar Mae Cloud; twelve grandchildren, Shammanika Renfro, Terrance Fleming (Xochilt), Patrick Young Jr. (Terentia), Krystle Tention (Marion), Latoya Young (Remone), Dewayne Harper (Shawndella), Tora Robinson (Sam), Willie Lee Harper, Nichole Taylor (Brian), Bryce Madison, Peyton Madison, and Brooke Madison; a grandchild in love, C'Brionne Hendrix; a son in love, Frederick Zeno (Marie); seventeen great grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

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