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Althea Rockwell Suire, 84, of Beaumont, TX, died Monday, September 10, 2018. She was born on August 13, 1934, in Utica, New York, to Nancy King Phillips and Frank Phillips.
Althea is survived by her husband, James “Jim” Suire, of Beaumont; children, Sally Whynot and her husband, Hugh, of Buna, TX; Starr Suire Thurber, of Hamshire, TX; James Russell Suire, Jr. and his wife, Laura, of Spring, TX; Mary Suire Tate and her husband, Johnny, of Hamshire, TX; and Jamie Suire Knox and her husband, Zach, of Asheville, NC; son-in-law Jim Morgan, of Waterville, NY; sister, Marian Millard, of Chesapeake, VA; sister-in-law, Eleanor Phillips, of Madison, NY; grandchildren, Kellan Morgan and his wife, Yacarely; Brett Morgan; Kristy Johnson and her husband, Eric; Rachael Whynot; and Kate Morgan; Trey Thurber, Connaught Thurber, Jonathan Tate, Kira Tate, Nicholas Suire, Jillian Suire, and Baby-to-Be Knox; great-grandchildren, Ava Johnson, Aubrie Johnson, and Adam Johnson.
She is preceded in death by her first husband, James Rockwell; infant son, James Rockwell, daughter, Nancy Morgan, and son, Daniel Rockwell; and brothers, Don Phillips and James Phillips.
Graveside services will be held at 11am Saturday, September 29, 2018 in the Deansboro Cemetery.
A celebration of her life will be held at 411 Tower in Waterville following the service from Noon to 3pm.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Knights of Columbus #951, 9505 College Street, Beaumont, Texas 77707; American Cancer Society, #4 Bayou Brandt, Suite B, Beaumont, Texas 77706; or to an organization of one’s choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 210 E. Main St., Waterville, NY.

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