Mr. Phillip Riley Winegeart, 84, passed away April 2, 2017 at Harbor Hospice. A service celebrating his life will be Friday, April 7, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Beaumont with a gathering of family and friends held Thursday from 5 – 7 p.m.

Mr. Winegeart was born November 30, 1932 in Melder, Louisiana to Alford David and Amanda Ada (Richmond) Winegeart. He was a graduate of Silsbee High School and retired from the Transcontinental Gas Company after 42 years. After moving to Sour Lake he began serving on the volunteer fire department where he served for 28 years. He was also a longtime member of the Sour Lake First Baptist Church.

Mr. Winegeart was preceded in death by his grandson, Daniel Winegeart; daughter-in-law, Diane Winegeart and son-in-law, Frank Robinson. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Eva Mae Winegeart and children, Phyllis Rhodes and her husband, Mike, Eva Provost and her husband Mike and David Winegeart and numerous grand, great and great-great grandchildren.

The family would like to thank all of the people who have helped in caring for Mr. Winegeart over the last few years; the nursing staff at Harbor Hospice, Total Home Health, Dr. James Slayton and the hospital staff as well. A special thank you goes to Brittany and DeDe as well as his granddaughter, Connie.

Those who wish may make donations in memory of Mr. Winegeart to the Sour Lake Volunteer Fire Department.