Tom "Buddy" Addison

1927 ∼ 2013

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Tom "Buddy" Addison, 85, longtime resident of Bridge City passed away Saturday, April 06, 2013 in Beaumont.

A gathering of family and friends will be on Monday, April 8, 2013 from 4 to 6:00 p.m., a funeral service will begin at 6:00 p.m. with visitation to continue until 8:30 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.

"Buddy" was born in Jasper on April 30, 1927 to Melvin and Alma Addison. He served in the Army during World War II, then worked as a process operator for DuPont Sabine River Works and retired in 1977 after 32 years. After retirement, he started working in the maintenance department at Wal-Mart in Bridge City in 1988 and retired again in 2009. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Bridge City, past member of the I.O.O.F., B.C. Optimist and B.C. American Legion. He was also active in the Bridge City community, helping with Little League and the Boy Scouts.

He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Nettie Addison and 3 sisters.

Those left to cherish his memory are his sons and daughters-in-law, Tracy Dean and Elaine Addison of Beaumont and Keith Allen and Gail Addison of Orange; 2 grandsons, Ike and Harvey Addison and 6 great grandchildren.

Condolences

Anonymous April 9, 2013

Sorry that we couldn't be with you during the service for Tom. Please know that you are in our thoughts. I knew Tom for over 50 years; and worked with him. He was one of the finest and kindest people.Rosemary Love you all.##imported-begin##Rosemary, Charles & Shon Hodgkinson##imported-end##

Anonymous April 8, 2013

Tracy and Elaine, Our sincere condolences go out to you and your family. I know how heartbreaking this is. We will continue to keep your family in our thoughts and prayers. May God hold you in his loving arms at this difficult time and bring you peac##imported-begin##Janet & L.A. Abrego##imported-end##

Anonymous April 8, 2013

You are in our thoughts and prayers during this time. We knew Tom from Hotel Beaumont days. He will be missed.##imported-begin##Bob and Glenda Griffin##imported-end##

Anonymous April 8, 2013

Tracy you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. We didn't know your Dad but he must have been a fine man to have a son like you. Misha & Shawn Bruno##imported-begin##misha p bruno##imported-end##

Anonymous April 8, 2013

Tracy, our condolences go out to you and your family. Carter & Jeanine##imported-begin##Carter Bidwell##imported-end##

Anonymous April 8, 2013

Tracy, Curtis and I send our prayers and thoughts of comfort to you and your family. May God bless you all. Curtis and Donna##imported-begin##Donna Dearing##imported-end##

Anonymous April 7, 2013

Tracy & Elaine and family, sorry to hear of the loss of your dad. My prayers and thoughts are with you and I smile remembering the stories you had shared about him.##imported-begin##Heather Burton##imported-end##

Anonymous April 7, 2013

Very sorry for yalls loss Uncle Tracy & Keith!##imported-begin##Steven & Dana Wheeler##imported-end##

Anonymous April 7, 2013

Never knew your dad ... Sorry for your loss.##imported-begin##Ron Scarborough##imported-end##

Anonymous April 7, 2013

I will remember you, my Uncle Tommy, as a loving, caring and GODLY man who loved everyone he came in contact with. May GOD be with the Family at this time. Love You All.##imported-begin##Alice Carnes##imported-end##

Anonymous April 6, 2013

Great cousin, really helped us younger boys out, like lending his car, full of gas. Going fishing with my dad and family. So many great memories, thanks buddy, your cousin, sterling##imported-begin##sterling & Bobbie Burnett##imported-end##