June Marcella Kimbrough

1929 ∼ 2018

June Marcella Kimbrough, 88, of Beaumont was born November 16, 1929 in Beaumont, Texas and passed away March 26, 2018 at her residence.

A celebration of her life will be held on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel officiated by Dr. Robert Shield, Senior Pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friend will be held on Monday evening from 6-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

June was a Beaumont High School Royal Purple and a graduate of Chienier Business College. Following graduation, she went to work for Sun Oil in the secretary pool. In 1952 she meet Bill and they were married in 1955.

In about 1965, June talked Moody Williamson into adding real estate to his insurance business and thus began her almost 45 year run in the real estate business. Her slogan was "Selling Beaumont!" and she did this wherever she went. She earned many accolades and was the President of the Texas Association of Realtors. She retired from American Real Estate in 2010. She was also a 50 year member of Beta Sigma Phi.

She was preceded in death by her husband William R. “Billie” Kimbrough.

June is survived by her son, Randall Kimbrough and his wife, Virginia Aline Kimbrough of Beaumont; sister, Betty Jo Stone; 7 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Earth Angels Home Health with a special thanks to Alice Thomas who has been a special angel during Bill and June's illness.

Condolences

Ann Ethridge April 5, 2018
June and I go back to the Gulf States and Sun Oil days. When we met, we decided it would be fun to meet for lunch, it was almost every day. We solved all the problems in the world, at lunch! Never lost contact thru the years. June was a great realtor and friend. She will be missed! Ann Ethridge
Dana Archibald April 5, 2018
I am deeply saddened to hear about the loss of one of Beaumont's long time REALTORS:registered:. June was a mentor to me when I began my real estate career and was an instrumental part of my early education and commitment to this industry. She and Bill were always fun to be around and truly loved life and people. I regret that I discovered her arrangements after they had already taken place as I would have wanted to properly pay my respect. Goodbye JuneBug.....Love to you and the family she leaves behind! Dana
Debra & Eric & Family April 2, 2018
Debra & Eric & Family purchased the Lavender Reflections Spray for the family of June Marcella Kimbrough.
Anonymous March 30, 2018
Simply Elegant Spathiphyllum was purchased for the family of June Marcella Kimbrough.
Frances S Engelbrecht March 29, 2018
My friendship with June dates from the 50's, when we joined Beta Sigma Phi and later through our husbands' membership in YMBL and other civic activities. Over the years I always looked forward to a chance meeting with June ~ we could 'pick up where we left off'' some weeks/months before and enjoy the moment! She was a positive force in every cause she embraced. She and Bill served Beaumont well.
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schedule Monday, April 2, 2018 at 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

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schedule Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 11:00 AM