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Zelma Mildred Jeanise, 86, of Bridge City died Sunday, Aug. 26, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A graveside service and interment will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, Aug. 27, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Officiating will be the Rev. Bob Boone, pastor of First Baptist Church in Bridge City.

Born in Franklin, TN. on Nov. 6, 1925, Zelma was the daughter of Lum Turney and Mary Jane (Sullivan) Warf. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Bridge City.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Evans Joseph Jeanise; grandson, Robert Beckcom and her brothers and sisters.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Dennis B. and Joette Jeanise of Bridge City; daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia and Steve Russell of Orange; daughter, Phyllis Jeanise of Vidor; seven grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 10900-B Stonelake Blvd., Suite 320, Austin, TX 78759.