Mary Eloise Dufrene, 63, of Vidor died Sunday February 15, 2015 in Beaumont. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Beaumont. Visitation will begin 7:00 p.m. prior to the service.
Mary was born December 10, 1952 in Newton Texas to Thomas Copeland and Ana Bell Copeland. She was raised in South Park and attended Vidor High School. Mary held many jobs including being a D.J. for many local radio stations. Mary also worked with her sister at Hills Children’s Nursery.
Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Brothers Robert Copeland an Otha Copeland. She is survived by her son John Yarbor and sister Annie Louise Hatcher as well as numerous nieces and nephews and her friends and staff at Hill’s Children’s Nursery.