Mrs. Lee Ester Joubert McMahon, 81, of Beaumont, Texas passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.

Funeral services for Mrs. McMahon will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church located at 2120 Renaud Street. in Beaumont, Texas 77703 with burial to follow at Memorial Garden Cemetery in Beaumont, Texas under the directions of Mercy Funeral Home.  A public viewing will be held on Friday, September 13, 2019 from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 p.m. at Mercy Funeral Home Chapel and on Saturday, September 14, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at the Church.

LEE ESTER JOUBERT MCMAHON was born to the late Adolph and Lillian Pitre Joubert on January 4, 1938, the eldest of fourteen children.  She was affectionately called "Granny", "Mom Mac", and "Aunt Lee."

Lee accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age by the late Rev. S. A. Crowder at Mohorn Baptist Church in the Plaisance Community.  She was active in the Choir and served as an Usher.

She was a 1957 graduate of Plaisance High School where she graduated with honors.  Lee went on to study Nursing and Elementary Education at Grambling and Leland Colleges.

In 1960, Lee relocated to Beaumont, Texas and that became her home.  While there she met and later married Donald Ray McMahon and to this union they were blessed with a loving daughter, Tonia.

Being reared in a Christian home, Lee united with Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church where she served as the Secretary of the Sunday School and as an Usher until her health would no longer allow.

Lee was employed at Hamilton Nursing Home, Fast Service Center and Booker's Daycare where the loved for what she did shined in the lives of those she served.

Lee loved to travel, cook, and assist those that were in need of her services.  She was a good neighbor and friend always willing to lend a helping hand.

Lee's memories will be forever cherished by her grandchildren, Jacqueline and Erica Pillar, son-in-law, Steven Pillar; sisters, Juanita Goolsby (Arthur, Sr.), Mary McCarter, Martha Ford, Linda Charles, Carrie Phillips, Helen Youngblood (Henry) and Ruby Johnson (Michael); brothers, Leonard Joubert (Alice), Lonnet Joubert (Nina), Lambress Joubert (Zeta), Sylvester Joubert (JoAnn) and Alfred Joubert (Nell) Joubert; one aunt Prevous Richard; mother-in-law, Savannah McMahon; sister-in-law, Mildred Lewis, brother-in-law, Randy McMahon; three Godchildren, Mary McCarter, Arthur Goolsby, Jr. and Tamara Brown; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Ray McMahon; daughter, Tonia Pillar; parents, Adolph and Lillian P. Joubert; sister, Delores J. Bellow; two nieces, Paula Jones and Cassandra Joubert; nephew, Clifford Irwin.