Mr. Jerry LaPoint, aged 69, of Woodville, Texas, formerly of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, in Beaumont, Texas. Born on May 31, 1955, Jerry was a beloved member of his community.

Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Mr. LaPoint will be held on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. at Mercy Funeral Home Chapel, located at 1395 Gladys Street in Beaumont, Texas 77701.  For your safety social distancing and facial masks are recommended.

The Life Story of our Beloved Jerry

Jerry LaPoint was born on May 31, 1955 to Alice Stevens LaPoint and Freddie LaPoint, Sr. in Orange Texas. The family moved to Beaumont Texas shortly after his birth.

Jerry attended school at Charlton Pollard in Beaumont Texas. In his early youth he joined job corps. After leaving job Corp he later met Stephanie Landry and together they had a daughter name Tiffany LaPoint. In the early 80's he married first wife, Stella LaPoint to this union they had a son, Jerry LaPoint, Jr. and bonus kids, Lawanda and Kim. Jerry later met and married Lisa Adams LaPoint on February 6, 1993 and to this union they were blessed with a son          together Jer'l Adams and bonus kids, Seadrick and Ray, together they went on to adopt the baby of the family a son, name Cadence LaPoint.

Jerry worked at Christus St. Elizabeth in maintenance, going on to work at Union  Pacific Railroad until 2010.

Jerry accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alice and Freddie LaPoint, Sr.; nephew, Freddie LaPoint, lll; granddaughter, Tykeionna White and his loving wife, Lisa Adams LaPoint.

He leaves to cherished his memories his children, Tiffany LaPoint Yates, Jerry LaPoint, Jr. (Imelda) , Jer'l Adams (Anissa) and Cadence LaPoint; eleven grandchildren; siblings, Danny Roy Stevens, Velma LaPoint Billingsley (Donnie), Cloddie LaPoint Davis (Robert), Jo'Esther Woodson (Van), Tammy LaPoint Dyer (Don) and Ingrid Guillory (Sam); and a hosts of other family and friends. Jerry will be missed for his jokes, his laughter and his smile.