Lila Jean Curnutt, 83, of Beaumont, Texas passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Cascades Nursing Home in Port Arthur.

Lila was born on August 23, 1939, in Port Arthur, Texas to Lilburn Marguerett Begnaud Woolley and Arthur Louis Woolley. She had lived in Port Neches with her family for many years and attended Port Neches Groves High School. Lila was a retired Nurse and secretary in the Real Estate industry. She loved to read and was considered a great artist who also enjoyed arts and crafts. Lila also enjoyed sewing and singing. Most of all she loved her family who she adored and they also adored her. She will be missed by all who had the honor of knowing her.

Survivors include her children, Melissa Coonce of London, Tennessee, Sandra Martinez of Port Arthur, Donald Curnutt and his wife Susie of Beaumont and Brad Curnutt and his wife Stephanie of Gilmer, Texas; ten grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.

Lila was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Lilburn Woolley; daughter, Debra Martinez; sisters, Rosemary “Rosie” Brau and Audrey; her brother, John L. Woolley.

Private family cremation services will be held at a later date. Arrangements were handled by Melancon Funeral Home in Nederland, Texas.

Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free

I’m following the path God has laid you see.

I took His hand when I heard him call

I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day

To laugh, to love, to work, to play.

Tasks left undone must stay that way

I found that peace at the close of day.

If my parting has left a void

Then fill it with remembered joy.

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss

Oh yes, these things I too will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow

I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My life’s been full, I savored much

Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief

Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.

Lift up your hearts and peace to thee

God wanted me now; He set me free.