Audrey Elizabeth Bell Borel

Audrey Elizabeth Bell Borel September 20, 1931-January 25, 2018 Audrey Elizabeth Bell Borel was born September 20, 1931, in Port Arthur, Texas, to Milton P. and Mary Fant Bell, and died on January 25, 2018. She was 86 years of age at her passing. Audrey was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur in June, 1950, Port Arthur Business College in 1951, and the Barbizon School of Modeling in New York City in 1953. She was employed by the Texas Company Refinery in Port Arthur for a short time, and after a brief career as a fashion model, met Pvt. Jacque L. Borel and was married in Queens, NY. When he was sent to Korea, she returned to Port Arthur where they made their home together for almost 55 years until his death in 2007. In 1980, she resumed her career as a secretary at Texaco Chemical in Port Neches, TX, until her retirement in 1993. She was a member of the United Methodist Temple Wesley Sunday School Class and a 50 year member of Delta Chi Master Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. In 2011, she relocated to Dallas, TX, living independently and enjoying her new friends in her retirement community. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jacque L. Borel and her grandson Beaux Borel, and is survived by three sons, Jacque Borel and husband Scott Parish of Rowlett, TX, Kenneth Borel and wife Donna of San Antonio, and Richard Borel and wife Renae of Van Alstyne, TX; one brother, Milton H. Bell and wife Hester, of Beaumont, TX; brothers-in-laws Mel Borel and wife Linda of San Antonio and Vernon Borel and wife MaryAnn of Mobile, AL; eight grandchildren: Timothy Borel and wife Toni of Allen, TX, Michael Borel and wife Laura of Little Elm, TX, Amanda Borel of Austin, Allison Borel of Rowlett, TX, Andrew Borel and wife Anna of Plano, TX, Capt. Matthew Borel and wife Kyna of Fort Carson, Colorado, Abigail Borel of San Antonio, and Luke Borel of Van Alstyne. She is also survived by seven great-grandchildren: William, Jacob, Emily, Olivia, Gwen, Amelia, and Maggie Borel, and numerous special nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 29, 2018 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, Texas with Reverend Guy Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Sunday evening from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.