Mrs. Earnestine Blue, 86, of Beaumont, Texas passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023 in Beaumont, Texas.

Celebration Service for Mrs. Blue will be at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Mercy Funeral Home Chapel located at 1395 Gladys Street in Beaumont, Texas 77701. A public viewing for Mrs. Blue, will be held on Friday, December 15, 2023, from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 p.m., at Mercy Funeral Home Chapel and on Saturday, December 16, 2023 from 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. at Funeral Home Chapel with burial service to follow at Sacred Heart/ Memorial Garden Cemetery in Beaumont, Texas, under the direction of Mercy Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. For your safety, Social Distancing and Facial Masks are recommended.

Earnestine Life Story

Earnestine JoHelen Coleman Blue of Beaumont, Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 8, 2023. She was born on February 23, 1937 in Houston, Texas to Nora Dell Coleman.

Earnestine Blue attended Beaumont Charlton Pollard 1950 - 1954. Throughout high school Earnestine danced, she loved arts and crafts, baking, and decorating. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of forty-two years, Earnest Blue; her son, William Blue; deceased siblings, Ira D. Briggs, Yvonne J. Carves, Maria L. Walker, and Deborah A. Ryals.

She is survived by her children, Lillie Thomas, Barbara Pouncy (Robert), and Ramona Lewis; grandchildren, Earnest Geard, Jr. (Jasmine), Camiellia Pouncy, Kristian Thomas, Delishia Conner (Camron), Kayla Pouncy, and a host of other grandchildren; brothers, George W. Ryals and Don A. Ryals; sisters, Martha A. Williams, Rosa P. Rhodes and Bridgette D. Johnson.