Ms. Kaye Francis Williams Fontenot, 87, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, in Beaumont, Texas.

Celebration of Life Services for Ms. Fontenot will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Douglas Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, located at 1370 Ewing Street in Beaumont, Texas 77701. A Public Viewing for Ms. Fontenot will be held on Friday, November 15, 2024 from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home Chapel and Visitation on Saturday, November 16, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Church. Burial Service to follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Beaumont, Texas. For your safety social distancing and facial masks are recommended.

Life's Footprints

Ms. Kaye Francis Williams Fontenot was born Feb. 12, 1937, to the union of the late Levi Williams and Leola Williams. She was a native of Galveston, Texas and moved to Beaumont at age 13. Kaye was a 1955 graduate of Charlton-Pollard High School Beaumont Texas. Kaye was united in marriage on July 5, 1955, to the late Joseph Fontenot, Sr. From this union were born Joseph Fontenot, Jr. and Barbara Ann.

At an early age she accepted Christ as her personal savior and united with St Luke Baptist church under the leadership of the late Reverend J.H. Lee and later moved her Christian membership to Douglas Memorial under the leadership of the late Pastor David L. Robinson, Sr.

Kaye worked at Beaumont High School and Retired after 40 years from St Elizabeth Hospital. Kaye was a member of the Sunday School Class #2 and Usher Board until her health failed. Kaye also enjoyed being a Foster Grand Parent until her health failed.

Kaye was preceded in death by her parents Levi and Leola Williams; siblings, Betty Brown, Alice Faye Figaro and Harvey Como, Sr.

Kaye leaves precious memories with her children son, Joseph Fontenot, Jr. (Patricia) , and Barbara Reed (Judge, Jr. ); one sister, Leola Mae Lyons; two grandsons, Maurice  Polidore (Ericka) and Jeremy Polidore (Dawana); three great-grandchildren, Maurisha and Madison Polidore and Xavier Mallett; God-daughter/niece, Anita Drake; best friends, Beatrice "Puddin" Johnson and Thelma Thomas and hose of nieces, nephews, family and friends.