Mr. Jeff H. Truss, Sr., 79 of Beaumont, Texas passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 15, 2024 in Beaumont, Texas.

Celebration of Life Services for Mr. Truss will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 11: 00 a.m. at Mount Gilead Missionary Baptist Church, located at 710 IH-10 East in Beaumont, Texas 77703. A Public Viewing for Mr. Truss will be held on Friday, September 20, 2024 from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home Chapel and Visitation on Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Church. Military Burial Service will be held on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at the Houston National Cemetery in Houston, Texas. For your safety social distancing and facial masks are recommended.

Jeff's Journey

Jeff Hilman Truss, Sr., was born on July 18, 1945 to the late Hilman Truss, Sr. and Helen Crawhord Truss.

Jeff was Baptized at an early age at Starlight Baptist Church. Jeff started his educational tenue at Carver Elementary, then on to Dunbar Jr. High School graduating from Charlton-Pollard High School, "The Mighty Class of '63".
Following High School he went on to join the United Stated Air Force, serving four years active, two years inactive as a military police officer while in the Air Force he traveled all over Europe.
Jeff was employed at Ideco, then moved on to Bethlehem Steel where he was the first black estimator and remained there until they closed. Then he went on to Franklin Steel and Industrial metals where he retired in 2008.
Jeff was married to Roberta LeBlanc Truss to this union two children were born, Jeff Truss, Jr. (Pleasette) and Tamara Truss Castille (Gerald).
Later he married Nettie Williams Truss creating a blended family, Natalie Franklin (Kenneth), Edward Williams (Francis), Erica Jones (Greg); grandchildren, Jasmine Castille, Raven Castille, Alexandra Truss, Ashley Franklin, Austin Franklin, Addison Williams, Tre Dante Bias, Kris Williams, Bryce Cooper, Devon Cooper; great-grandkids, Da'Wayne Castille, Samara Castille, Kamron Hadnot, Kaycee Hadnot, Kaylee Hadnot, Kelson Truss, Karson Truss, AspenTaylor, Texas Mckinney, Adonis McKinney; sister, Doris Blackmon (Chris); cousins, Clara Ruth Brent, John Crawford.
Jeff was a faithful Usher and Greeter at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church for many, many years.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Frank Truss, Hilman Truss, Jr., Clarence Truss, George Truss and Ronald Truss. He was also preceded in death by his granddaughter, Keisha Wells.