Charlene Mobley, 88, of Vidor was born July 23, 1924 in Oil City, Louisiana and passed away Friday, November 23, 2012 at Baptist Hospital. A celebration of her life will be held on Monday, Nov. 26, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Turning Point Church in Vidor. Interment will follow in Restlawn Cemetery. A gathering of friends and family will be held from 4-7:00 p.m. on Sunday at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont.
Charlene accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior at the ripe old age of 6 and immediately began preaching locally and eventually across the country. At one of her services, she met a cute 17 yr. old boy named Lance who became her husband. This marriage produced 8 children and lasted 63 years until Lance's death in 2002.
Charlene became a real estate broker and realtor and worked in this profession for 39 years, the latest working for Remax Pro in Vidor until her death. She received numerous awards, served on boards including President of the Beaumont Board of Realtors in 1992.
She was always active in church, volunteered at nursing homes, delivered meals to shut-ins, and even up until her death, helped make and serve sandwiches at a local food shelter. She was also active in giving motivational speeches, the most recent being only three days prior to her hospitalization.
She loved and lived life to the fullest. She skydived on her 80th birthday, parasailed in the Caymans, and snowmobiled and hot air ballooned in Colorado. She loved her God, her family, her country, her work, her friends and her clients. Up until the day the illness left her in an uncommunicative state, she would "Greet this day with joy"
She is survived by 7 children, Joe Mobley and wife, Patty, of Sun City, California, Sandra Cook and husband, Lee, of Crystal Beach, Roger Mobley and wife, Sharie of Jasper, Renee Mobley of Vidor, Lynda Gaye Courtney and husband, Vince Dilley, of Vidor, Tami Robichau of Conroe, and Chuck Mobley and wife, Betty Ann, of Grand Cayman.
She is also survived by 17 grandchildren, Chuck Mobley, DeeDee Bresee, Sterlynn Cook, Dana Robichau, Matthew Mobley, Rebekah Justice, Elizabeth Rumbaugh, Kelsey Eaton, Lacey Courtney, Hayley Courtney, Chase Courtney, Shannon Robichau, Rachal Robichau, Kacey Mobley, Brett Mobley, Brittany Mobley and Amy Mobley; 24 great-grandchildren, Randall Mobley, Thomas Mobley, Tyler Mobley, Michael Mobley, Grant Mobley, Justine Mobley, Jared Bresee, Bailey Bresee, Randi Bresee, Christopher Cook, Joshua Cook, Macy Cook, Lindsay Theriot, Lauren Corley, Jared Robichau, Taylor Robichau, Abby Mobley, Jacob Mobley, Bethany Mobley, Andrew Justice, Joshua Justice, Samuel Justice, Benjamin Justice, Noah Robichau; and 5 great-great grandchildren, Sydney Mobley, Cayden Mobley, Landry Theriot, Connor Robichau, and Gavin Cook.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lance Mobley; daughter, Linda Rae Mobley; sister, Shirley Hulett; and brothers, Paul Cain, Bill Clay, and Otis Pugh.
Friends who wish may direct memorial conrtibutions to One Student Ministry, PO Box 12431, Beaumont, Texas 77726.